Chapter 1179 Transformation of thoughts, natural semantic changes
Savile Territory is just a temporary resting point and material transfer station. Even if Savile Territory rejects all passing caravans, the huge benefits may not lead to the creation of a new resting point and transit station.
In this regard, Chateau could only promise that the Saville Territory welcomes the arrival of any law-abiding businessmen and is willing to provide appropriate conveniences to the northern caravans, with a very business-like attitude.
If the status quo cannot be changed in a short period of time, then at least let yourself get a share of the pie and accumulate resources for your own development. It would be silly not to participate at all.
But in the long run, we still need to fundamentally change the asymmetric trade relationships between Netheril, Cormanthor, and even other countries as much as possible!
In addition to the improvement of overall national strength, this also requires changing the Nese people's views on the elves and even other alien races.
In comparison, the former is not a big problem. As the Grand Arcanist is the largest factor affecting overall national power, Netheril is fully capable of launching more.
But the latter is very difficult.
It may not be that difficult to change one person's mind, and it can even be accomplished with a single spell if necessary, but it is too difficult to change the minds of millions of people, or to change an entire social trend of thought.
Even Xia Duo inevitably developed a certain identification with the elf culture after experiencing many projections of the world and incarnating as an elf.
This is not under his subjective control, but is determined by the three views he has formed in the past.
Of course, Xia Duo does not reject this. Assimilating advanced foreign culture, taking its essence and discarding its dross, has always been the only way for the civilization of his hometown to grow.
But this must at least have the most basic cultural trump card, which serves as the ideological root of civilization. Otherwise, it is not called absorption, but assimilation.
The civilization of Netheril was enlightened by the elves, and its development process was almost full of traces of the elves. Only in modern times did people begin to realize this.
The simple and rustic design of the headquarters of the Austrian Law Federation is an attempt, but apart from the headquarters of the Austrian Law Federation, Shado rarely sees buildings other than the elf style.
This is true of architecture, food, and clothing.
That is to say, the current objective material conditions of Netheril are not satisfied, otherwise it would really be an alternative "land of elves".
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The night before the snowmelt competition.
After Sha Duo and Niya talked about the meeting with the leaders of the chamber of commerce during the day, he then said: "These chambers of commerce have unusual backgrounds and are very well-informed. Yesterday, I also found out from Teacher Iolum that the Northland Alliance Extreme
It is possible that it will be established before the end of this year, and by then the Saville Territory may truly become prosperous."
"It's not that optimistic. It's just that there are more caravans, which may bring a lot of trouble!" Niya looked quite troubled.
She has lived in the Saville Territory since she was a child and has seen a lot of trouble caused by caravans. Now that the number of caravans has increased, the first thing that comes to her mind is trouble.
After all, the Tower of Time is no longer in Savile Town, and it is difficult to effectively suppress the spellcasters in the town. Moreover, the Tower of Time's income has far exceeded what it used to be.
The little profit brought by the passing of the caravan was no longer worth the possible trouble in Niya's mind.
Xia Duo hadn't thought of this yet. He continued to talk about his plan, "I think we can expand the port and open a special distribution center for materials near the port. This can also standardize the business order in the territory and reduce the sudden increase in foreign traders."
The negative impact the team has brought to the territory.”
"fair enough."
Niya's eyes lit up and she thought this was not bad. Then she recalled all the troubles that had occurred in the territory in the past and added:
"The commercial tax regulations in the Bactrian Code can be implemented in the port area. You have to send people. This can also be regarded as the beginning of the territory's introduction of the Bactrian Code!"
Xia Duo thought about it and agreed.
The Bactrian Code is much more perfect than the loophole-laden lords' laws in the Savile Territory. Moreover, it will be tried out in the port area first, and the target is not the Savile people, so it is just a good time to see the effect.
After all, most of the laws related to business tax were derived from the laws of Shado's hometown in his memory, and there might be adjustments, but he couldn't guarantee whether they would be applicable to Netheril in the current era.
In case of any acclimatization, it can be corrected in time.
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After talking about business, Xia Duo and Niya went to bed to rest. Since they were at the Austrian and French Union, it was not convenient for them to do anything interesting as a couple, so they had another bedtime conversation in the dark.
"Do you know Atwood?"
"Atwood? I seem to have some impression that he is the agricultural consultant in your territory? I seem to have heard you mention it before."
"Yes, he is not only the agricultural consultant of Daxia Territory, but also a follower of the new natural concept!"
"New natural concept? Is it related to elves?" Niya asked curiously.
"It's relevant, it's irrelevant."
Xia Duo sighed slightly in his heart. Even Niya would think of elves when talking about nature. His theory is considered a heresy to elves, and even to many humans who admire elven culture and think about elves.
It was the first time that he formally introduced the new natural concept to Niya. Xia Duo was still a little nervous, fearing that Niya would develop a serious resistance.
He first spoke the "natural" Elvish vocabulary, and then explained to Niya, who was obviously proficient in Elvish:
"In the Elvish language, the meaning of 'nature' is complex. It means forest, earth, sky, ocean, as well as dominion, grace, and even creator. But in fact, when translated into Nese language, 'nature' is often used
Translates to 'forest'.
"This is not an improper translation by the original translator, but the semantics of 'nature' have changed in modern Elvish languages. Now it generally refers to 'forest', especially among the Druids!"
In fact, in the era of [Projection Plane Maiyelita Sukanvisa], the meaning of "nature" also included forest, earth, sky, and ocean.
Then it can be speculated that during that period in the main plane, that is, about ten thousand years ago, the semantic meaning of "nature" in Elvish language was not as narrow as it is today.
Chateau speculated that it might be the emergence of druids that led to the development and change of the semantics of "nature".
In the projection plane, there are no druids in the city of Mayelita Sukanwisa. Although there are elves who are responsible for planting, they are not called druids, and they do not use holy power, but full-time mages.
The status is relatively respected.
Although Xia Duo knew little about that era in the main plane, judging from the possibility of the projection plane, it was very likely that it was the same.
Elf druids are derived from the main god of elves, and in the [Projection Plane·Mayelita Sukanwisa], there is no main god of elves, and some are just more similar to the "Creation Mother Goddess" belief worshiped by the ancestors.
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Then it can also be speculated that it was the main elf god who caused the change in the semantics of "natural".
Whether it is a natural change in semantics after the appearance of the druids, or an active change caused by the intervention of the Elf God, is unknown, and there is no room to even guess.
But Xia Duo didn't need to delve into these. After explaining to Niya the development and evolution of "nature" in Elvish language, giving her a superficial understanding of the concept of "nature", he started the formal introduction——