Larian made a big detour, but what he finally 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.
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But this arcane crystal was not exported just by him. The specific amount to be exported and how much to divide 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 Netheril's annual export share, or even increase the total export volume.
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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 points 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 crystallization, we still need 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 will discuss each year to decide how much to export, and then divide 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 in proportion, and the arcana will be crystallized in the future.
It even gives additional subsidies to new and underachieving members of Congress. Each time you become a member of the Congress, your 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, agreeing not to engage in a price war, and that 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 Ellan's elemental gems reaches a certain level, even Netheril, which competes, conflicts or even conflicts with Ellan in other aspects, will be very happy to invite Ellan to join this energy gem export alliance.
As for why Evereska did not introduce elemental towers, the low 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 that Evriska 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 outside the country 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
The path to the Calimshan Elemental Gem, 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 unearthed, 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 in the mine.
If used for a long time, it will also be a big burden.
If we put it in the past, when the elven countries were messing with each other, there was not much desire for development, and only the gems produced in the mines would be enough.
But if you want to develop, energy gems are an important material that cannot be bypassed.
Therefore, for Evriska, although arcane crystals are more useful for magic research, in the long run, it is more appropriate to purchase Calimshan elemental gems that are relatively cheaper and have higher yields.
Of course, Xia Duo's introduction was not in vain. No matter who in Calimshan finally took on this big order, it would be impossible for him to lose his commission.
This can be regarded as a win-win situation for all parties - Netheril has reduced export pressure, Calimshan has obtained the order of energy gems, Evereska has obtained the gems, and Shado also gets a commission from the business introduced.
That is to say, if it were another person with whom he had a normal relationship with Larian, and he would give Xia Duo a commission, he might not be willing to introduce him. This is enough to show that he regards Larian as a friend.
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Finally, Larian accepted Shador's suggestion and tried to get in touch with Calimshan while not giving up importing from Netheril.
"As far as I know, the current Calimshan observer in the Northland has a family with business in this area. If Elder Larian trusts me, I can introduce him to you." ()