"If you have something to say, there is a ......" Xu Yi paused and swallowed the words "if there is a fart" back into his stomach.

"That...... This one...... Elder, can you give us more technical access to the Magic Academy?" asked Ankato.

"What's the matter, do you have a sense of crisis?" Xu Yi looked at him with a smile.

Ankato coughed lightly, looking a little embarrassed.

After a pause, he sighed and nodded honestly, "Yes." Lord Grow, we have been in the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce for so many years, and we have never lagged behind other chambers of commerce in technology, but you see, our household magic machinery department has just become independent, and we have met three chambers of commerce in one breath to achieve a technological surpass for us, I ...... I'm not reconciled to ......"

"So you want to get back on a technical level?"

"Hmm!" Now that the words have been spoken, Ankato no longer twists and pinched, and nodded vigorously: "Lord Grow, the third-level chamber of commerce is just a little innovative in some small technical details, and now it is blowing all day long as if they can technically crush our Xinfei Chamber of Commerce in one breath, I am very unhappy." And from a practical point of view, this has also had a certain impact on the sales of household magic machinery in our Chamber of Commerce. ”

"Oh? ”

Ankato obviously came prepared, and took out a document from his arms and put it in front of Xu Yi.

"Look, Lord Grower, this is the current order situation of our Household Magic Machinery Chamber of Commerce. If compared with last year, the overall increase is 17 percent, it can be said that it has improved again. But if you look closely, you'll find out. This time, the increase is significantly lower than in previous years. Here's a comparison of last year's data for the same period of the year before. can be found. Last year, compared with the previous year, the overall increase in orders was as high as 31 percent, but this year it is only 17 percent. ”

"So you think it's because those three chambers of commerce have announced new technologies that have affected the sales of our chamber of commerce's household magic machinery?"

"Hmm...... I can't say it's all because of it, but I think it's the most important one!" "And what worries me the most is that it will affect the image of our chamber of commerce as a technology first. Elder, you've always emphasized that technology is the number one factor, and now that other chambers of commerce are surpassing us in technology, you can't say anything, right?"

"And then you're going to crush it back technically now. Redefine our chamber of commerce's leading position in technology?" Xu Yi asked rhetorically.

"Isn't this a matter of course?" Ankato looked at Xu Yi a little strangely, as if he didn't understand why Xu Yi even asked this question. "Lord Grow, isn't it because we have always been in the absolute leading position in technology that our Xinfei Chamber of Commerce has been able to develop so fast. If you lose this advantage......"

"Without this advantage, do you think our Chamber of Commerce will sink?" Xu Yi interrupted him.

"This ......," Ankato opened his mouth, then shook his head vigorously. "No, no, no, I didn't think so. I just think...... Since we've always been absolutely ahead of the curve in technology, we should keep it up. So...... How about opening up more technical privileges to the Magic Research Institute?"

Xu Yi didn't answer, but picked up the report and read it for a while. Only then did he continue: "I have also paid attention to the new technologies developed by the three chambers of commerce. Seriously, it can't be regarded as a technological innovation in the true sense. Moreover, these technologies have actually been developed by the Magic Research Institute for a long time ago. It's just that it doesn't have a specific application. ”

"So......" Ankato looked at Xu Yi with a resentful expression. "Lord Grown, why do you have to suppress those new technologies and prevent them from using? If you are willing to open up some more technical permissions to us, those guys will not have any chance of catching up at all, and it will be impossible for them to be arrogant in front of me. ”

"Arrogant in front of you?"

Xu Yi looked at him with some amusement, thinking that Ankato had only gone to the Lampari Kingdom last week to participate in the Household Magic Machinery Technology Exchange Conference, which would be held twice a year, and he was afraid that he would be choked by others at the meeting because of this incident, so he would be so resentful.

"If I tell you that I deliberately pressed these technologies not to be put into specific use, in addition to considering that technology upgrades need to be phased out, it is best not to cross too many at once, the most important reason is to let other chambers of commerce catch up and surpass us, what would you think?" Xu Yi asked with a smile.

"Huh?" Ankato's eyes widened, looking at Xu Yi incredulously. "Yes...... You, Grown...... Didn't you always say that we must maintain the leading technology in order to ensure the status and authority of our chamber of commerce? and why...... Why do you want to do that?"

Xu Yi was silent.

The reason why he did this is actually for the healthy development of the entire industry.

If the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce has been maintaining an absolute gap at the technical level, or even for other chambers of commerce, it will inevitably hit the enthusiasm of other chambers of commerce in technical research, which is not conducive to the sustainable development of this industry.

Xu Yi knew that relying on the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce alone would not be able to fully support the development of the magic industry on this continent.

So what he has been doing is to drive everyone on this continent to devote themselves to this industry and jointly promote the development of this industry.

However, these words could not be said to Ankato, after all, he was the president of the Xinfei Household Magic Machinery Chamber of Commerce, and from his point of view, there was no need to consider these issues.

After pondering for a moment, Xu Yi turned his head to Cindy who had been standing beside him and said, "Record it, let the Magic Research Institute make a technical level assessment, and then let them negotiate with the Household Magic Machinery Chamber of Commerce to appropriately open up some technical permissions." ”

Hearing this, Ankato's heart was immediately overjoyed.

"Lord, I have one more thought, I hope you will listen to it. ”

"Say it. ”

"Uh...... You see, since our household magic machinery department is now independent, we have been seeking technical support from the Magic Research Institute and the Magic Machine Tool R&D Center in the future. Isn't it inappropriate?"

"Do you mean that you want to set up a technical research department?" Xu Yi asked with squinted eyes.

Ankato was stunned. Then he smiled and said, "Elder, you are really sensitive." Yes. I would like to set up my own technical department to conduct technical research on the magical machinery side of the house. There's so much to study in the Academy of Magic that it's not good to always trouble them, right?"

"You kid don't want to be restricted by the Magic Research Institute, just say it, and talk about it like this, will I believe it?" Xu Yi snorted coldly.

"Hah...... Grown, I'm also thinking about the future development of the household magic machinery department. ”

Xu Yi waved his hand: "If you have an idea, do it." You're independent now and don't need to ask my opinion on everything. ”

"Ahem...... I'm not just here to ask for your opinion. The main thing is to be able to get your support......" Ankato looked at Xu Yi cautiously. "If possible, could you assign some people from the Academy of Magic to help us?"

Xu Yi was immediately happy.

"Heh, you kid just wanted to dig the foot of the wall of the Magic Research Institute? Do you know how much effort it took us to bring in the researchers of the Magic Research Institute one by one? Now you want to leave?"

Ankato smiled, but his expression did not back down at all.

"Lord Grower, everyone is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, and there is no such thing as digging into the wall, right? If the research department of our Household Magic Machinery Chamber of Commerce develops well, it can also share a lot of pressure on the Magic Research Institute. ”

"You're nice. Xu Yi shook his head, leaned back in the seat and thought for a while, then nodded. "Okay. I must agree that it's good that you have this idea. Since you are willing to take on more responsibilities, then I will fulfill you. I agree with you to set up a research department. I will also ask the Academy of Magic to provide you with some assistance. However, how much I will help you depends on how much you can convince Dean Evita. ”

"Really, that's great!" Ankato jumped up from his chair in excitement and slapped his chest hard. "Elder, please rest assured, I will definitely do my best to run this department well, not only do I not need to rely on the Magic Research Institute in the future, but I can even let it help the research of the Magic Research Institute in turn!"

"Okay. Xu Yi smiled and nodded, thinking that this Ankato was really witty enough to understand what he valued most.

As Ankato strode out of the office, Cindy let out a sigh full of emotion.

"I feel more and more that we elves have lost to humans in the race war for granted. ”

"Oh, why do you say that all of a sudden?" Xu Yi asked curiously.

"Because there has never been a man of our people as energetic and creative as he is, nor has he ever been so bold in making all kinds of demands on his immediate superiors, or even ...... It's a bit cheeky, so to speak. ”

"Shameless?" Xu Yi glanced at the seat where Ankato was sitting just now, and couldn't help but smile.

I don't know what Ankato would have thought if he knew that his performance just now had received a "cheeky" evaluation in the eyes of Centi.

"We elves are too conformist, we like to do things at a glance, and few people have their own ideas. Human beings, on the other hand, are completely different, and almost every human being has their own ideas and creativity, which makes human development very fast. Even if we could have won that war 3,000 years ago, we would have lost it later. Cindy continued to post. "When I was in the clan before, I didn't think that after coming to work with you, I felt more and more deeply. ”

"Really?" Xu Yi smiled slightly. "This question is not only for you elves, but also for us humans. If one day we human beings also lose the spirit of pioneering and innovation, then what awaits us will only be eliminated. ”

"Hmm. Cindy nodded slightly.

Xu Yi looked at the closed office door, recalled the various things that happened today, and suddenly showed a wry smile.

"But Cindy, sometimes, too much energy and creating Ali may not necessarily bring good things......" (To be continued......