Arcane Lord

Larian made a big detour, but the last thing he said was - "We hope to get more of Netheril's arcane crystal export share."

Shado guessed that Larian might have something to ask for, but he didn't expect it to be this. After all, in his opinion, nearly half of Netheril's arcana crystals were exported to Everesca, and they were treated like this. Want more?

But this arcane crystal was not exported just by him. The specific amount to be exported and how much to distribute to each country were largely decided by the Severnton Parliament.

Shado may be able to privately give Larian some arcane crystals, but these are absolutely impossible to meet Everiska's needs, so they still have to squeeze out of Netheril's annual export share, or even increase the total export volume. .

But this is indeed not something that Xia Duo can decide alone. Although he does have a great say in this issue, he also agrees that other people’s opinions need to be taken into account, and the most important thing is——

He doesn't want to break his promise!

The person who initially proposed restricting the export of arcane crystals was Xia Duo. After all, arcane crystals were already considered strategic materials. How could they be exported at will, even if they could be mass-produced at low cost?

Moreover, the more this thing is sold, the lower the price will fall. It is better to sell less and maintain a relatively high price, so that everyone can worry less.

But it didn't seem good to reject Larian directly. After all, he had just revealed to him Griante's abnormality and even personally arranged for him to meet with Griante. This relationship was still necessary.

After thinking about it, Shado told Larian, "Currently, all the MPs who own Mythra in Netheril have handed over the production of arcane crystals to the Severnton Parliament for full processing. If Evereska really obtains a stable arcana, To find out the source of the crystallization, we still have to find a way from the Seventon Council.

"Of course, if you only have a temporary arcane crystal gap, then I can trade part of it to you privately, just like we did at the beginning."

In fact, not all members hand over the arcane crystals to the parliament, but the parliament decides how much to export every year, and then divides the order evenly among each member who owns Mythra.

Even if there is no Mythra at the moment, a sum will be recorded first, and the existing members will make up for it. The money will still be paid according to the share, and the arcana will be crystallized in the future.

Additional subsidies are even given to new and underachieving members of Congress. Each time they become members, the subsidy will increase by one.

In this way, all members are connected into an interest group. Since the interests are shared by everyone, they must abide by the obligation to unanimously restrict external sales.

It is somewhat similar to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries on Earth. The annual oil production is not only that much, but in order to maintain an expected price, production is artificially controlled. Of course, the actual performance is to restrict exports.

Netheril even had an exchange with Calimshan and agreed not to engage in a price war. Either party would need to notify the other party in advance of changes in the export price of energy gems.

The two parties have a tacit understanding to control the energy gem market in the entire Western Continent (including the four southern countries and the Northland Alliance).

As for Kalishan's transfer of elemental tower technology to Yeerlan, this is a trade-off between long-term and short-term interests. Yeerlan's price must have exceeded the elemental tower technology itself, otherwise only a fool would sell a chicken that can lay golden eggs.

In the future, when the stable output of Ye Erlan's elemental gems reaches a certain level, even Netheril, which has competition, contradictions and even conflicts with Ye Erlan in other aspects, will be very happy to invite Ye Erlan to join this energy gem export alliance.

As for why Evereska did not introduce elemental towers, the lack of price may be just one aspect. The more important reason is that Everesca's territory is small, and the construction of elemental towers has density restrictions.

The number of elemental towers that can be built in the same area is limited. With the small area of ​​​​Evriska, it is impossible to build several elemental towers. In this way, the cost cannot be amortized, and the significance of building the tower is minimal.

So now when Evereska needs more energy gems for development, Larian will find a way to buy more from Netheril instead of building an elemental tower.

As for Mythra, it is even more impossible. There is still room for discussion on the elemental tower technology Calimshan, and there is even a precedent like Erlan, but there is no room for talk on Mythra.

At least until Netheril has a generational advantage, it is impossible to transfer Mythra technology to others. Castrated finished equipment may be possible, but not now.

After all, the great arcanists in Netheril have not yet been able to acquire a Mythra, and those abroad will have to wait a little longer.

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Larian did not have too much entanglement on the issue of the export of arcane crystals, but Shado still suggested thoughtfully, "I really have no control over the Sevington Council. If the final result is not ideal, I can introduce another Calimshan’s elemental gem method, I guarantee it will be successful.”

Although elemental gems and arcane crystals are both energy gems, the latter is more versatile and valuable, and accordingly has more export restrictions.

As for ordinary elemental gems, they are actually produced sporadically in various mines, and the total does not add up to a small number, but the quality of those gems is difficult to guarantee.

Occasionally, some top-quality gems are dug out, but most of them are of low quality. Instead, they are Calimshan's artificial element gems, which are of more stable quality. Of course, the price is also more expensive than those produced by the mine.

If used for a long time, it will also be a big burden.

If it were in the past, when the elves were playing each other badly, there would not be much desire for development, and the gems produced by the mines would be enough.

But if you want to develop, energy gems are an important material that you can't avoid.

So, for Evereska, although the arcane crystals are more useful for magic research, in the long run, it is more appropriate to buy the relatively cheaper and more abundant Calimshan elemental gems.

Of course, Shado's introduction was not in vain. No matter who finally took over the big order from Calimshan, his commission would not be reduced.

This is also a win-win situation for all parties - Netheril has reduced export pressure, Calimshan has obtained energy gem orders, Evereska has obtained gems, and Shado also has commissions for introducing business.

That is to say, for Larian, if it were someone else with whom he had a general relationship, he might not be willing to introduce him even if he was given a commission, which is enough to show that he regarded Larian as a friend.

...

In the end, Larian accepted Shado's suggestion and tried to get in touch with Calimshan while not giving up importing from Netheril.

"As far as I know, the family of Calinshan's current observer in the North has this kind of business. If Elder Larian trusts me, I can introduce him to you." (End of this chapter)