Chapter 3007: Computing Power Pool Subsidy Scheme

Evereska.

Now that May is more than half over, neither the comprehensive inspection that only began last month, nor the Snow Melting Competition that started at the beginning of this month and only concluded now, has had any positive or negative impact on the construction of the Public Computing Power Pool.

All work has been proceeding in an orderly manner under the leadership of Xia Duo. Now that more than half a month has passed, the Computing Power Pool Sub-networks of the various Alliance nations have successively connected to the Main Network and have begun relevant testing and debugging.

When Xia Duo came to the Psionic Network Research Center at the Alliance Headquarters once again and saw the various data provided by the center's researchers, he knew that this Public Computing Power Pool could finally be put into official operation.

"How have things been discussed over at the finance team?" Xia Duo inquired slightly.

"I spoke with them just yesterday; judging by their tone, there should be a result."

The finance team and the researchers have direct contact, because discussing fee standards and even future operational models requires knowing the relevant costs in advance, including research funding.

It is impossible to just come up with a plan out of thin air on a whim; during the discussion process, the people on the finance team must refer as much as possible to the first-hand information obtained from the researchers here.

As for Xia Duo, he actually does not have much contact with those finance personnel; after all, for the time being, the only link between them is these researchers.

Even after the Public Computing Power Pool is officially in operation, while the finance personnel will nominally report to him, the general manager, they will in all likelihood maintain a relatively independent status.

"Then when you report data to us, are you using raw data or data that has been summarized and analyzed?" Xia Shao asked again.

"That is mainly considering that the fewer Mages the Computing Power Pool requires, the worse it is; in such a situation, it is best if the threshold for use is as high as possible—the Connector being free is just the foundation!"

Perhaps because they are frequently browsed, most of the books are scattered about, and many are even left open directly to a certain page.

"Consultant Xia Shao, is there anything going on with you coming here today?"

Seeing this scene, Xia Shao could be considered to have witnessed the fruits of these finance personnel's labor during this period, so he answered the previous question:

"Hmm."

If one were to confess everything to the finance personnel and manage to make the other party truly understand, then honestly speaking, even Xia Shao would find it difficult to do anything on the side.

Fortunately, the Psionic Network Research Center under Xia Shao's leadership will not go too far; it is nothing more than striving for a little convenience and welfare for the researchers.

Currently, the researchers have the advantage of mastering the first-hand raw data regarding the Public Computing Power Pool, and these data can even be deliberately shaped.

Leaving the research area, Xia Shao headed straight for an independent area previously designated as the workspace for the finance sub-team. Although the current finance sub-team only has 19 people in total, many of whom are just there to make up the numbers, they were still given a small conference room, a public office, and several independent offices.

Xia Shao nodded, noncommittal, but in his heart, he actually agreed very much. He had previously thought that this group of people would set a very high price for the Connector, but he did not expect these people to have such great courage to make it free directly.

Xia Shao gave instructions like this; this is actually considered a kind of industry practice. Who wouldn't strive for favorable conditions for themselves as much as possible?

"At first, we gave raw data, but they couldn't understand it at all, so in the end, they still wanted the data we had simply summarized."

The specific plan is also exactly as the Evereska accountant before him said: the Connector being free is just the foundation; any Official Mage can obtain a Connector for free.

But if one wants to earn some extra money through the Computing Power Pool, then one needs to pass the Research Center's level certification, ranging from Level 1 to Level 20, with each level representing a subsidy of 10 Gold Coins per hour.

"In your plan, you suggest that the Computing Power Pool Connector be free. Can you tell me what you were thinking?"

This also means that any Official Mage—that is, the default Level 1 Mage—can use the basic functions of the Computing Power Pool for an unlimited time for free after getting a Connector.

In the world of Magic, it is obviously more promising and has higher status to study Magic.

In the center of the conference room is a rectangular conference table. At this moment, a large amount of draft paper is scattered on the table. There is a bookshelf on the side of the conference room, and the books on it do not even occupy half of the space.

Very quickly, Xia Shao indeed saw ten finance personnel in the large conference room, while the others only hurried over after he arrived.

If one were even more ruthless and connected to the Computing Power Pool 24 hours a day, the net income for one day would be 240 Gold Coins, which far exceeds the wealth that a normal Level 2 Mage can obtain.

Xia Shao waved his hand, did not stop his pace, and continued to walk toward the large conference room; the remaining finance personnel should all be there.

Fortunately, they were drinking ale, otherwise the entire office area would have been overwhelmed by the smell of alcohol.

Compared to those who are single-mindedly trying to hollow out the unit, Xia Shao doing this can be completely called a saint.

The one speaking is an accountant from a chamber of commerce sent by Evereska, looking quite cautious in front of Xia Shao. Xia Shao was not in a hurry to answer, but instead observed the situation in this large conference room.

The researcher questioned by Xia Shao is a Gold Elf; he does not hide his contempt for those of his kind who do not understand Magic.

Xia Shao took the booklet and quickly flipped through it. There was indeed a fee plan in it, but besides that, there were also strategic suggestions regarding the future operation of the Computing Power Pool.

"Everyone come over for a moment, I have something to ask you!"

What is called gold coins falling from the sky? This is what is called gold coins falling from the sky!

"Consultant Xia Shao is truly well-informed. We only just made a plan yesterday and were just about to present it to Consultant Xia Shao for your review!"

The basic function is priced at 10 Gold Coins per hour, which happens to be covered by the Level 1 Mage subsidy.

It is not that doing so is bad, but that it is practically impossible to achieve. If those finance personnel were truly proficient in Computing Power Pool-related research, they would not be finance personnel.

"It has been half a month now; have you discussed a Computing Power Pool fee standard?"

It seems that this group of people has indeed not been idle for the past half month. Of course, Xia Shao also knows more or less who contributed the most in this.

"Very good, do it like this in the future. Whatever data they want, we will give them whatever data."

It was still the same Evereska accountant from before. Upon learning of Xia Shao's intention, he immediately stood up, took a thin booklet from the bookshelf on the side of the conference room, and handed it to Xia Shao.

That is to say, Level 1 gets a subsidy of 10 Gold Coins per hour, and Level 20 gets a subsidy of 200 Gold Coins per hour.

Starting from a Level 2 Mage, the income of any Mage connected to the Computing Power Pool is greater than the expenditure. Taking a Level 2 Mage as an example, connecting to the Computing Power Pool for 10 hours a day means an income of 100 Gold Coins.

Arriving at the destination, Xia Shao first went to the public office area. As soon as he got there, he saw two Elves chatting in the middle of the office area, and there were two Dwarves drinking in the corner.