Chapter 139: Last Chance
After confirming from Vivien that she had obtained it from an elderly female elf, Xu Yi immediately asked Vivien to take her to the female elf.
The answer he got from the female elf made Xu Yi very happy.
Because elves and plants have a good commonality, and have a strong understanding of the characteristics of using plants, it is not unusual to use resin to make zuΓ² toys just for elves in their leisure time.
This answer made Xu Yi think of countless possibilities in an instant, so he didn't hesitate to find Elder Elucia again.
Originally, Xu also wanted Elder Elucia to teach him how to smelt resin from the elves, but he was told that the method used by the elves was a magic unique to the elves, and humans could not learn it at all.
After Xu Yi tried it, he found that this magic was indeed only in line with the characteristics of the elves, and humans had no way to master it, so they had to give up.
After thinking about it for a while, Xu Yi decided to settle for the next best thing, hoping that this Night Song Elf clan led by Elder Elucia would assist the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce in completing the production of the magic machinery that smelted resin.
It is not difficult to make the shell of this magic machine, but the core of it, the magic array used to smelt resin, can only be arranged by the elves, so they can only ask the elves for help.
In fact, Xu Yi also has a choice, that is, according to the method on earth, add additives and coagulants to the utensils to smelt synthetic resin, but Xu Yi is not familiar with the plastic process, does not know the method of making these additives, and does not know how to add them. Second, this method will also cause strong environmental pollution, which Xu also does not like. Smelting with the magic of the elves does not require high heat at all, nor does it require so many complicated processes. With a simple spell, the resin naturally melts into a liquid that can flow. This means that it can be cured at will.
What's more, the elves are currently only able to simply smelt resin to make small crafts. But in Xu Yi's opinion, it means that the elves can completely research new magic and smelt the resin into different forms.
Therefore, Xu Yi also hoped that the Night Song Clan would assist the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce to complete a series of magic research on resin, and it would be best to study different magic and the corresponding magic arrays according to his different requirements for resin.
In response to Xu Yi's request, Elder Elucia only thought about it for a moment and agreed.
The elves live in the forest, in fact, in addition to hunting food every day, it is a bit boring, and assisting Xu Yi to complete these research work can be regarded as finding something for the clansmen, and it can also be regarded as a reward for Xu Yi.
"Elder Elucia, that's not enough. "I heard Elder Elucia say that this is a reward. Xu Yi immediately shook his head and smiled. "As a human businessman, I don't have much interest in the word repayment, and if I had to choose, I would prefer the word collaboration. β
"Cooperation?" Elder Elucia looked at Xu Yi with some confusion. "Is there anything we elves and you humans can work with?"
"Absolutely. The so-called cooperation is nothing more than that both sides do their best and take what they need. You see, you Nightsong tribe need our power to improve the rivers and solve the drinking water problem. And now I want to get something from you that I crave. That's all for now. In addition to the value contained in Yanis, it is resin. Perhaps in your opinion, these resins are just things that can be found everywhere and have no value at all. But in my opinion, these resins contain extremely high value, but if it is not for the power of your elves. It's hard for me to bring those values to the fullest. That's why we have to cooperate. Xu Yi paused, and said with a straight face: "Elder Elucia." It is my sincere hope that we will be able to maintain our relationship for a long time. And my goal is to win. It's just that both me and your Nightsong clan can get a good reward from cooperation. β
"Long-term?" Elder Elucia looked at Xu Yi with interest. "President Xu, do you know what long-term means to us elves? The long-term term of our elven race may already be regarded as your human life. β
"Then we'll try to maintain this relationship until the day I die, what do you think?" Xu Yi said.
"The problem is that our tribe's current needs are just to solve the problem of drinking water. Elder Elucia smiled. "What's more, now that the groundwater wells have been opened, even this problem is not so urgent to be solved. Or, to put it more extremely, we can even leave the Rain Forest and find another place to stay. The Sainz continent is so big that we can easily find a new place to live. β
"Then you have another problem with drinking water or something, and then you move again?" Xu Yi asked unceremoniously. "Although the Sainz Continent is very large, but Dear Elder, let me say bluntly, the living space of your elven race has become smaller and smaller. Are you going to go on like this?"
Elder Elucia fell silent and looked at Xu Yi calmly.
Xu Yi did not show weakness, met her gaze, and did not reduce his dodge at all.
After a long moment, Elder Elucia smiled, and for a moment it was as dazzling as a flower.
"President Xu, do you know why I agreed to let Yanis go to you?"
Xu Yiyi: "Isn't it because I gave a solution to your problem?"
"That's just the superficial reason. And the deeper reason is that I see a glimmer of possibility in the drawing you left for Janis. I hope to grasp this possibility and try to make it a reality. β
"What is possible?" Xu Yi asked curiously.
"It is possible for us elves and you humans to live in peace and live together. Elder Elucia said. "As you said, the living space of our elves on this continent has become smaller and smaller. Over the past few hundred years, the elven tribes I know have disappeared one by one. Compared to when I was younger, there are less than half of the elves left now. I am afraid that in a few hundred years like this, all the elves on this continent will disappear, and there will be no elves left again. β
"As the elder of the Nightsong Clan, I can't change the fate of the entire Elven Clan, but I want to try to change the fate of our clan. Now that this continent is now under your human control, it is time for us to recognize this reality, let go of thousands of years of reserve, and try to cooperate with you humans and try to live together. Thousands of years have passed since the race war, and the hatred between elves and humans has faded to the point of almost dissipating. Now is a good opportunity, and the last chance for our elves, so I really want to take advantage of it, so that Yanis can reach you. β
"That's why you didn't object to Yanis working in our Chamber of Commerce?" Xu Yi asked.
"Yes. I want Annis to take the first step as our tribe, and if she can survive properly among you humans, then it means that the rest of us elves can hope to survive in the same way. A slightly bitter smile crossed Elder Elucia's face as he sighed, "I don't know if this was the right choice, but this may be our last chance. We elves have always been reluctant to change, but if we don't make any changes, then only the fate of destruction awaits us. β
Xu Yi looked at Elder Elucia in a daze, and from her countenance, which looked like a young girl in her early twenties, she could clearly see the infinite vicissitudes and exhaustion.
It seemed that the survival of the elven clan had been bothering her for a long time, and even this graceful elven elder was a little overwhelmed.
"Elder Elucia, if that's what you're thinking about, then I think it's better for me to change my previous Tiyì and not let Janis be my slave. Xu Yidao.
"Oh? Why?"
"If your desire is for the elves and humans to live in peace and co-existence, then you can't let the elves reappear in front of humans with an inferiority brand. If Annis appeared to other humans as my slave, then the rest of humanity would still think of the elves as the ones who were captured and enslaved thousands of years ago for their defeat in the race war. There will be no change in the opinion of your elves. Xu Yi replied.
Elder Elucia pondered for a moment, then asked, "So what's the difference between not letting Janis be your slave?"
"There's a big difference. Xu also affirmed authenticity. "I wanted Yanise to work in our chamber of commerce because I took a fancy to her talented artistic talent and wanted me to be a professional stylist in our chamber of commerce. If she had appeared as a normal elf, rather than my slave, it would have been easier for other humans to focus on her as a stylist, and more likely to notice her own value. We human beings are a very realistic race, and only if you have value in yourself will you be valued by us and will people take you seriously. "Arrest
Elder Elucia pondered for a long time this time before he slowly spoke, "President Xu, I think you taught me a good lesson this time. Yes, it is precisely because human beings are a very realistic race that they gradually stand out among the many races on the continent, and finally take control of this continent from the hands of us elves who are arrogant and unwilling to see the reality clearly. Now if we want to survive, we can only become realistic like you humans. Embodying the value of our elves in addition to beauty is what we should really do. β
Saying this, Elder Elucia suddenly stood up and bowed deeply to Xu Yi.
"Thank you, President Xu, for allowing me to understand these truths more thoroughly. (To be continued......)