Chapter 2896: Integration of Mining Workshops and Heated Discussions on Computing Resource Pools

Thinking of this, Xia Duo felt a sudden surge of heat in his heart; if they really used this method to bid, perhaps the Tower of Time could also get involved!

"Ms. Zhenna, what a coincidence, I was just about to contact you too!"

"Oh? Is it because of the Northland Alliance's newly announced development plan for the Grey Peak Mountains?" As soon as this was mentioned, Zhenna immediately became interested and hurriedly asked Xia Duo what was going on.

"You just asked me if I had any inside information on the Grey Peak Mountains development plan; I really don't have any. The development plan announced by the Alliance is already a relatively complete set of rules."

But before Xia Duo could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the somewhat impatient Zhenna, "But, but if we really follow the Alliance's development plan, wouldn't Netheril's chambers of commerce and workshops be excluded?"

"My lady, I haven't finished speaking yet!"

Xia Duo smiled and continued: "I know you want to talk about the bidding qualifications mentioned in the Alliance's development plan; this is actually not a big problem."

"Indeed, the vast majority of Netheril's chambers of commerce and workshops probably do not meet the requirements, but—"

"What if we integrate all relevant chambers of commerce and workshops in Netheril to form a brand-new mining workshop? Could the Northland Alliance really turn away the only human workshop?"

Xia Duo felt that as long as the integrated mining workshop wasn't too clumsy, the final result would likely be the first round of dividends from the development plan split three ways: one for humans, one for Elves, and one for Dwarves.

On the seventh day, while the aftershocks of the Northland Alliance's announcement regarding the Grey Peak Mountains development plan were still fermenting, discussions about establishing a Public Computing Resource Pool emerged within the Alliance.

Furthermore, there were some councilors from the Sweet Water Three Planes, such as Puman, Lamani, and Ge Li En, who, although not yet considered allies, held similar philosophies.

Selling computing power is the most convenient and fastest way.

Regarding the Ruier Network, many rumors also broke out; some said it could provide infinite inspiration, while others said it could only provide a certain degree of mental acceleration, but regardless, it was good for the Mages.

Not to mention, Xia Shao also had a friendship with Lord Collins' son, the high-level Mage Luodite; now that this plan existed, it was just right to pull in an ally.

It is conceivable that with such a large capital expenditure, what would it rely on to break even?

Not to mention, Xia Shao was currently in Evereska, so much so that people would occasionally come to inquire about news from his avatar at the Alliance Headquarters, let alone the volunteer Ruier Network he had joined, which was also not lacking in heated discussions on this aspect.

And the so-called Public Computing Resource Pool, on one hand, was of course to provide convenience for Mages who had a need for computing power, but on the other hand, for some Mages who did not currently have a need for computing power, this was a long-term opportunity to monetize computing power.

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And in fact, any Mage who has the heart to progress will always have times when they are not well-off!

After ending the communication, Xia Shao sent messages to many people in succession, including the aforementioned Lord Leisen and the Thunder Mage Lord Collins; if it could be said that the former was only a long-term supplier for the Tower of Time, then the latter was Xia Shao's long-term ally.

"Your idea is very feasible. I think we need to act as soon as possible; if others have the same idea and create several bidding mining workshops, that would be interesting."

Next, the two of them went back and forth, constantly perfecting the plan and filling in the scope of the circle. Although they might eventually pull in all the councilors, there was a difference between leading and just taking a share, and the final gains would also be different.

They talked until almost midnight before they roughly finalized this integration plan; the rest was just execution, and the two had their own divisions of labor.

"This—"

As the headquarters of the Northland Alliance, Evereska had already become the hottest place for related discussions after rumors spread in the outside world that the Northland Alliance was going to establish a public computing resource pool.

The two sides were still cooperating in running the smuggling business of Cormanthor even now, but with the signing of the Northland Alliance Free Trade Agreement, the smuggling business of both sides gradually had a trend of moving into the open.

After the discussion about the Public Computing Resource Pool appeared, although Xia Shao was on standby at the Northland Alliance Headquarters while also studying the Order Force, he still devoted a considerable amount of energy to paying attention to this matter.

The proportion of Mages in Elf society is indeed high, but it is not so high that all Elves are high-level Mages. There will always be some Mages who are not well-off, and selling their own temporarily unused computing power can be said to be a very important alternative channel.

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Although it is not about mineral development, as a consultant, having one is better than not having one.

Not to mention whether Xia Shao had channels in this regard, even if he didn't, he would have to hold on at this time. In fact, he did have them, and when it came to project management, he had some experience.

For a time, names like Ruier Network and Xia Shao returned to the focus of heated discussions among Northland Mages. The Ruier Network had shone brightly in the previous Metier Incident, and it is rumored that the Northland Alliance had also introduced this technology into the newly established Time-Related Magic Research Laboratory.

This was actually forming cliques. Lord Leisen's son was a student of Sicuigui, and Zhenna also had a good relationship with the Spellcaster. At this moment, with Xia Shao saying so, Zhenna immediately agreed.

"That is easy to say."

Xia Shao even suspected that many messages were spread from this Ruier Network.

With more cooperation, they were naturally allies.

Besides this, there was another piece of news that had been confirmed by the Northland Alliance officials, and that is—the more people who access the Ruier Network, the more computing resources it can provide!

Zhenna had only wanted to fight for some opportunities for the Ming Shui Chamber of Commerce and related allies at first, but she had never thought of Xia Shao's idea. Now, being reminded by Xia Shao, she also considered it seriously, and then the more she thought about it, the more feasible she felt it was.

Of course, it was only the portion that the workshop responsible for the actual development work deserved, not the part that each country participated in distributing.

"Hmm, we should act as soon as possible. The Tower of Time and Leisen Territory have a long-term cooperation. I have visited the Mithril Mine there before, including the subsequent ore dressing and smelting; Leisen Territory has rich practical experience. We can pull them in together."

It is just that now that they know there is such a thing as a Public Computing Resource Pool, I am afraid that in the future, a large number of Mages will invest all their wealth in it.

But the general public who have not actually come into contact with this technology still hold great curiosity about it, but it is thought that anything that can be introduced by the Northland Alliance's research institutions must be a very excellent and useful technology.

Besides this, of course, there are Iolum and Buluode, the two closest relationships, as well as Sicuigui and Weide, the two local councilor allies. Sicuigui is not considered an ally, but the two sides have a consistent stance on order, so he can also be regarded as a half-ally.

In addition to the reasons Xia Shao mentioned, there is one more that I just thought of—that is, if only the Ming Shui Chamber of Commerce and related allies go to bid, it is inevitable that there will be suspicion of hogging the profits.

"I also know several lords who are experienced in mineral management. When the time comes, everyone can meet. Xia Shao, you have a good relationship with the Elves, so it is just right that you can give us some guidance."

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