Chapter 2838: Afternoon Tea Party, Laying Cards on the Table

The Information Function of the Tower of Time's Third Generation Communication Artifact is not yet very rich, containing only some information released by the Tower of Time, such as introductions to the communication artifact, usage tips for the Third Generation Communication Artifact, Lord Xia Duo's discussions on pioneering experiences, and so on.

If only the information function were added, even if there is great room for imagination in the future, at least for now, many Pioneers might not necessarily buy into it.

But the Group Function is different; Pioneers coming to the Kelong Plain to open up new lands rarely come alone; the vast majority come together with Pioneers they are familiar with, or they seek out suitable Pioneers to join them.

Their territories often connect into one piece. In the past, if they wanted to communicate, they had to constantly send messages or arrange a time to meet and talk, but the Group Function allows them to talk to others at any time while in their own territory.

There is no need to send messages repeatedly; others can synchronously receive the information one conveys, and the same applies when others send messages. This greatly simplifies the communication process and saves time on interaction.

And the cost for all of this is merely a communication artifact that is actually not expensive for Pioneers, and with the addition of other functions, purchasing it becomes an inevitable choice.

Besides Pioneers, Adventurers making a living in the new central region also have a very large demand for communication artifacts; a communication artifact with excellent quality and numerous functions is also almost a mandatory choice.

Moreover, compared to Pioneers, Adventurers generally operate in groups; a team only needs to purchase at least one to enjoy the vast majority of the convenience brought by it.

Generally speaking, the Captain will purchase one, and if there are no Spellcaster members, then the Spellcaster will usually purchase one separately as well.

Besides this, there are the local Mages; the Verdant Tower Alliance has always been committed to cultivating local Mages. In the past, due to geographical factors, most local Mages who achieved something chose to head north for development.

Unknowingly, a morning just passed like that.

……

In the open space behind the original warehouse and tool room of the Arcane Garden, Aipusi had already prepared tea for Xia Shao's arrival. Xia Shao sat down and had just picked up the teacup when he was stumped by Aipusi's question—

"I know what I am doing. I have no requirements regarding bloodlines; in fact, if possible, I would rather not have awakened any special bloodline. The experiment I mentioned is merely an auxiliary means of reproduction, not for anything else."

"The Jilan High Tower does have its advanced aspects, I do not deny that, but this does not mean I accept all of their various theories regarding bloodlines."

Hearing the word "experiment," Aipusi immediately frowned, as if thinking of something, and hurriedly asked: "I heard that you and the Jilan High Tower have a good relationship?"

Tower of Time, Arcane Garden.

Currently, the Tower of Time's Arcane Garden no longer plants ordinary crops, but is used as a tea garden. The growth cycle of tea trees is relatively long, which also saves time on care.

After a long silence, Aipusi asked somewhat hesitantly: "Can you tell me about your bloodline experiment?"

"……"

"Of course you can."

For this group of people, the new communication artifact may not be a necessity, but it is worth a try, especially when people around them are all discussing it; it is inevitable to be influenced.

"Yes, it will take at least two years to have a preliminary result. As for whether it can succeed, I cannot fully guarantee it, but I have an eighty or ninety percent certainty of success. However, success does not mean Niya can get pregnant immediately; you have also learned about the experiment just now, it still requires preparing the bloodline essence again, which is another cycle."

"Niya is also aware of all these."

That night, before sleeping, Xia Shao and Niya chatted about his meeting with Aipusi that afternoon. Niya felt indignant for Xia Shao, "Why didn't Father ask me first before going directly to you about such a thing? Really."

Hearing Xia Shao say this, Niya also began to recall earnestly, "No wonder last time I only said a few words to Father and he found an excuse to send me away. It turns out he didn't want to be treated as an old man. It's no wonder his spirit has always been inferior to Uncle Aiboke; the two of them are actually about the same age, and both have experienced the Secret Flame Baptism."

"I understand, I understand. You are both still young, and with the longevity from spells, it is better to be steady!"

Xia Shao smiled slightly, then started from his own bloodline, and talked all the way to the design of the relevant experimental devices for the Blue Crystal Plane, covering almost the entire process of the bloodline experiment. Finally, he did not forget to add a sentence—

Once these words were out, how could Xia Shao not know Aipusi's meaning? It was nothing more than worrying that he was like those bloodline fanatics at the Jilan High Tower, using his own bloodline or even descendants for experiments. This was a complete misunderstanding of him!

The teacup that had already been brought to his lips was put down again by Xia Shao. He sighed silently in his heart, and then said: "I thought Niya had already told you about this! Since you asked, then I will explain it again."

After understanding the true situation of the bloodline experiment and Xia Shao's attitude, it was Aipusi who instead came to persuade Xia Shao not to be in a hurry.

"When are you and Niya going to have children?"

As the saying goes, "sincerity is the ultimate skill." Xia Shao's words indeed surprised Aipusi, but they did not completely dispel his worries. After all, Niya was his only daughter, and before Saville returned, she was his only blood relative.

Xia Shao explained this matter very sincerely; after all, the person sitting opposite him was his father-in-law.

Afterwards, it was normal tea-drinking time. The two chatted from the tea garden to future tea exports, to the situation in the Northland, and to every aspect of the Elf nations.

Although with the general moral standards of Netheril, as a Great Arcanist he did not need to respect the other party at all, but as someone from Earth, he still had some moral bottom line.

Xia Shao naturally accepted this with pleasure.

"He probably felt that there was no need to be too reserved when talking directly to me; after all, this topic is somewhat sensitive. However, I feel that Aipusi should have some free time recently. It's not because he talked to me about this, but because he himself is equivalent to having smuggled time into the future. From the original Lord and leader of the Tower of Time, he suddenly became an ordinary old man resting at home. Can you understand the difference in this?"

Xia Shao rarely had a break that day, and it just so happened that Aipusi invited him for tea, saying there were some things to discuss, so they made an appointment in the Arcane Garden where the four seasons are like summer. Of course, it was also to take a look at the growth of the tea trees.

It was not until the arrival of the new pioneering wave that more local Mages chose to stay, and many local Mages who had previously developed in the north returned to the local area.

"You said that experiment will take another two years, right? Then can it succeed in two years?" Aipusi asked again.

Usually, the person who comes here the most is Aipusi. The environment full of Positive Energy here is beneficial to his physical recovery. Although the curse has been removed, it is not easy to fully recover to the state before being cursed, even after a Secret Flame Baptism; it requires good recuperation.

"It's not that we don't want to have children, but after multiple bloodline awakenings, it is already very difficult to conceive offspring with Niya under normal circumstances. However, I have already found a possible solution, but the experimental cycle is a bit long and it will take another two years."

Therefore, Xia Shao was not surprised at all that Aipusi chose the Arcane Garden as the meeting place; before today, he had met Aipusi here several times.