Levis did not notice the envy in Xu Le's tone. He just thought Xu Le was just praising him normally, so he generously admitted:
"Indeed, dolls are very practical things. They are very useful in both research and life."
"Is it very practical in daily life?" Xu Le asked eagerly.
“Yes, it is also very practical in life.”
"I'm envious." Xu Le said sincerely.
“Actually, there’s no need to be so envious. Although these two puppets have certain combat functions, their main functions are assistant-type.
Their main function is to help me in work and life, and their combat capability is not strong."
Listening to Levis's methodical analysis, Xu Le curled his lips slightly and thought to himself:
"He has no idea what I envy."
After the last battle with Xiong Zemo, the Scarecrow of Life was completely destroyed.
No matter what, the Life Straw Man is a very important means of preserving one's life, especially in real-time combat. It can provide assistance while also having an extremely powerful life-saving effect.
However, high-quality straw men are also very expensive.
These straw figures were all made by puppeteers, and Xu Le could only buy them before.
But now there is a puppeteer in front of him.
So Xu Le was thinking, instead of giving it away for free, could he give him a friendly price
After suppressing his envy, Xu Le brought up business.
"How much would it cost to make a similar doll?"
If Xu Le had never seen a puppet, he would definitely still use a scarecrow, but the puppet he had now was really good.
So Xu Le was thinking...
“Dolls are very expensive to make. For example, the price of these two dolls I have is probably around 20,000 yuan each.
The cost is about 10,000, and this is just for the materials of the doll, not including the labor cost, and the soul-sending aspect is up to the buyer himself."
Xu Le touched the only 800 yuan in his pocket and temporarily gave up the idea of buying the doll.
"Well, what about a scarecrow? Not the ordinary kind, but one of better quality."
"A scarecrow? A good quality one would cost about 500-600 yuan.
Xu Le, why would you need something like that? Wait, you are the Red Moon Warlock?"
It was obvious that Xu Le's action of asking about the price of the scarecrow made Levis discover his profession.
Apart from the Red Moon Warlock and the farmers who need scarecrows, basically no profession needs such a thing as a scarecrow.
The farmer usually makes his own scarecrow, so there is definitely no need to buy one from him.
Therefore, Xu Le can only be the Red Moon Warlock.
"Yes, I am a level 2 Red Moon Warlock."
"It's amazing. Not only did you get a bachelor's degree at such a young age, but you also became a Level 2 Red Moon Warlock. Xu Le, you are such an outstanding person, there should be a big organization recruiting you."
"A big organization? Is there any official warlock organization or supernatural organization in Zion?"
“Yes, the Zion Progressive Association is an official organization affiliated with Zion.
The guild's president is currently the vice president of Zion University of Technology. While he is recruiting warlocks, he is also conducting various research on Red Moon and Ancient Sound.
Of course, openly speaking, most ancient sounds are banned.
The famous Five Rings Technology Act was initiated by Zion Progressives.”
"I see."
Xu Le nodded. He gained a lot from the conversation with Levis.
To understand the extraordinary information of a city, it is faster to start with the extraordinary people themselves.
Xu Le looked at Levis's No. 1 doll, Sha, again. He also wanted a doll like this. It seemed that he really had to find a way to gather resources.
Do I need to find a channel to sell the wolf fruit
Although the Heart Energy Fruit has value, something like the Heart Energy Fruit can only be sold at a relatively ideal price in places like the Red Moon Temple where there are many warlocks.
In a place like Zion where there are a lot of brain monsters and scientific research monsters, the Heart Energy Fruit is really not very popular, even not as popular as the Lighthouse.
Biological fruits are different, they can be sold at a high price anywhere.
Even an ordinary researcher, if he eats the wolf fruit, will gain the physique of a wolf.
This way, they will have more energy to do research.
"Brother Li, I'm really grateful for asking you a lot of questions. I don't think I know what your current research project is. Can you tell me about it?"
When it comes to research projects, Levis isn't very enthusiastic.
Xu Le knew without even looking at this expression, it was probably one of those...
I did well in the test this time, but I didn't write the composition.
There is arrogance and unwillingness on his face, but also a lot of helplessness and regret. This is probably the expression he has.
"Brother Li? Isn't it inconvenient to tell me?"
“It’s not that it’s inconvenient to say, but I myself don’t know how to say it. There are less than three months left, and my original idea was to develop a moonstone weapon and deliver it to the school.
But now the progress is basically stuck. Several months have passed and there is no progress at all. "
"Moonstone weapons?"
He had actually heard of the name Moonstone Weapon at the Lighthouse.
Coincidentally, the Red Moon Weapon was proposed in the same era as the Lighthouse Enhanced Warrior.
These are all plans proposed to enhance the military strength of the entire nation.
It can be seen from this that the top leaders in each region basically have the same idea about improving the overall military strength of the city.
What is even more coincidental is that the progress of Moonstone Weapons and Strengthening Warriors are also similar.
Warrior strengthening potions appeared in the lighthouse, and conceptual moonstone weapons appeared in Zion, but they were not mass-produced.
“I’ve seen the concept of the Moonstone weapon, and it’s just that simple.
By using spells and runes to create a stable ritual circuit, it can automatically absorb the moonstone energy and convert this energy into attack attributes.
Attaching to weapons to enhance their destructive power, I understand the principle..."
Looking at Levis's stubborn look, Xu Le nodded slightly.
Yes, isn’t it just the ritual circuit of runes and seals
You understand the principle, but you just can't do it.
Isn’t mathematics just a few letters, numbers, and symbols? What’s so difficult about it
English is even simpler, with only 26 letters in total. It’s ridiculously simple.
Just like I know that if I study hard I can get into a good university, but I just can’t get in.
There is an insurmountable gap between knowing and doing, brother!
Although he thought so in his heart, Xu Le must comfort Levis at this time.
"Brother Li, don't lose heart. There will always be a way out. So what is the moonstone weapon Brother Li made?"
“I have developed a moonstone sword. If successful, it can be mass-produced and provided to permanent armed forces such as Zion’s law enforcers.
This type of R&D project is very versatile and, if successful, will certainly meet the basic requirements of the university.”
Battle sword
Xu Le frowned slightly. He didn't think the idea of the Moonstone Saber was bad, but that it was too good.
This kind of commonly used weapon is not as difficult to research and develop as the Moonstone Pistol, so it should indeed be developed first.
But the problem lies here. It is obvious that this kind of general-purpose equipment is very important for warriors.
There are so many brain monsters in Zion, so Xu Le feels that there are at least 500 studios that can think of this and put it into action.
There are definitely studios with people, resources and capabilities among them.
But Levis had no people, no money, and no resources, and the project progress was stuck for several months.
Xu Le thought that even if he really came up with a product concept at this time, other people’s concept products had already been submitted.
Levis might be a fairly good sorcerer and a good researcher.
But as he is only 26 years old and has accomplished nothing, Xu Le feels that he cannot be called a genius.
So this project has actually failed.
It's cruel, do you want to say it
Levis also said that the studio is already under a tight timeline and lacks resources.
To do research on Red Moon Technology, you need at least moonstone.
Levis definitely doesn't have it on him. Xu Le still has 800 yuan left, which is barely enough to buy 8 grams.
If we continue to waste time and resources on the sword, the studio will most likely be doomed.
Should I just hang out here for three months? Or should I help out as much as possible
I have only been working here for two days. If I just slack off, I can devote myself to cultivation and not worry about the studio's affairs.
But if that happens, after the studio is shut down, I will have to find a job again, and my influence and circle will be reduced to zero.
It’s hard to bear…
Xu Le pondered for a while, and decided to say it out loud first to see if Levis himself could realize it.
Then this studio can still be saved. If even he himself doesn’t realize it, then this studio is likely to be gone.
"Brother Li, have you ever thought about the idea of a moonstone sword..."
Before Xu Le could finish his words, Levis had already spoken:
"I know what you want to say. Someone has already done this kind of project, right?"
"That's what I mean. Even if you come up with a product now, you'll probably lag behind others."
"I know. Actually, I started researching this project very early, but the progress was too slow..."
Levis was talking when he fell silent.
Fortunately, at least Levis is not stubborn, which is very important to Xu Le.
After all, he is a sorcerer. If he doesn't listen to advice, there is no way I can help him.
If you listen to advice, things will be different and there is still hope.
"Now that you've discovered this, why do you continue to develop something as universal as a sword?"
“You’ve seen the current situation of the studio. Do you think I still have the energy and money to start a new project
Well, even if we have money and resources, what kind of projects should we start?"
Good question!
If it's about something else, Xu Le really can't keep up with the conversation, but if it comes to concepts and the like, he's really good at it.
After all, he has been baptized by the Internet experts for nearly 10 years.
He pondered for a moment, and assumed a thinking posture.
After a few seconds of silence, he said formally:
“I think that although the main theme of the Dark Ages is supernatural power, its root is still the social productivity.”
"Social productivity? What does that mean? Can you tell me more about it?"
Xu Le nodded.
"Of course, productivity is the material capacity of a society, which is a bit complicated to explain.
You can understand it as how much food Zion can produce and how many people it can feed under safe conditions. This is Zion’s productivity.
Because even extraordinary people are born based on the population. The more people there are, the more warriors, sorcerers, and scientific researchers there will be.
Therefore, the core problem of the Dark Ages is still the problem of productivity.
If the studio can survive, I think the direction of the studio should be a development model with productivity projects as the core. "
Levis silently savored Xu Le's words. He seemed to understand some of them, but not quite.
I feel that the goals Xu Le mentioned are very ambitious, but they seem to be achievable.
However, Xu Le finally said that all this would have to wait until the studio continued before it could be implemented slowly, and he lowered his head again.
"So what can we do now to keep the studio going?"
During the language communication, Levis's thoughts were guided little by little by Xu Le.
Unconsciously, it turned in the direction Xu Le was expecting.
Xu Le was still very satisfied with his performance.
"The way to continue the studio is very simple. Just submit a research and development product."
"It's easy for you to say, but the problem is that we don't have it now."
"So, if there is a suitable project now, Brother Li, are you willing to invest?"
After Xu Le finished speaking, he looked directly into Levis' eyes, and Levis understood at this time.
The fundamental reason why Xu Le said so much was that he wanted himself to give up the previous sword project.
This project started at the beginning of the year and it has been nearly 9 months.
"I developed the sword to keep the studio going. If you have a better project, I am willing to give up my previous research."
Levis's statement was very sincere, and Xu Le nodded seriously upon seeing it.
"Then give up."
“You can give up, but you have to tell me about the research project you mentioned, right
If the research is rubbish, it will not pass the review even if it is submitted.”
“Brother Li, you also know that I am a Red Moon Warlock. I am not familiar with things like moonstones, creations, runes, etc.
But I also have areas where I am relatively strong, such as mental energy."
"Psychic energy?"
"Yes, anima."
"What do you think should be done?"
“There are less than three months left until the end of the year, the time is very tight, and we have no money or resources.
So the first step is to follow your original idea and get some money, at least enough to buy some resources.
The second step is to do a very useful but tricky project. "
Needless to say, Levis also understood that the studio was really out of money.
If you can’t even afford moonstone, what’s the point of Red Moon Technology
So the first step that Xu Le mentioned is fine.
But the second step...
"What do you mean by a tricky project?"
"I'm a Red Moon Warlock, and I'm good at anima. From Brother Li's tone, I know I've been on a mission before. You also know what people are most worried about when they are in the wild, right?"
“Of course I know. Besides darkness, the thing that’s most likely to cause trouble in the wild is mental energy.
Ordinary people in particular are prone to mental instability due to their lack of a sense of security."
Xu Le nodded and began to explain:
“You’re right. Unstable mental energy is a very dangerous situation. If you’re not careful and encounter something scary, your mental energy may exceed the limit.
But it is not entirely true to say that fluctuations in mental energy cannot be handled.
When we go out, we usually bring mental energy neutralizers, snacks, and other things to regulate mental energy.
The purpose is to reduce your stress, release your emotions, and adjust your mental state. These things are very effective.
Heart energy is increased, take a neutralizer to calm down, and return to a safe state, right?"
"Yes, that's about it."
"This is actually an ideal situation, the real situation is not like this."
"Oh, what do you mean?"
"In actual wilderness exploration, most of the time you're walking along the road and suddenly a monster appears.
Your heart rate can explode the moment you see a monster. In this case, even if you can kill the monster quickly.
During the time when your heart energy exceeded the limit, you have already attracted weirdness.
So even if I can calm down later, it’s useless.”
After hearing Xu Le's description, Levis nodded.
"You're right. This is why the heart energy neutralizer doesn't work in many cases."
“So, if we can develop a device that can temporarily block mental energy, or quickly intercept a portion of mental energy.
Even if the blocking time is only 1 minute or 30 seconds, Brother Li thinks it would be very useful. "
When Xu Le said this, Levis already knew what his so-called project was.
"Psychic energy shielding device?"
"Brother Li's reaction is very quick. He really deserves to be called an experienced researcher. Yes, it is the mental energy shielding device."
While Xu Le was talking, he did not forget to blow on Levis, which made Old Li a little shy.
"If I were really as capable as you say, I wouldn't be in this state now.
But can the mental energy shielding device you mentioned really do that?"
Xu Le narrowed his eyes slightly:
"If it were any other Red Moon Warlock, I think it would be hard to do it, but I am a better person, so there are still some differences."
Hearing Xu Le say this, Levis pondered for a while.
"If you are sure, I will go on the pioneer mission tomorrow and help you get some money."
"Brother Li is too polite. Actually, I can also participate in this kind of pioneer mission.
I just came back from the lighthouse, and I also want to see what Zion’s circle of extraordinary people is like now.
But it's better to wait two days so I can prepare myself."
Levis was originally very desperate, but Xu Le's arrival seemed to bring some glimmer of hope.
So he was a little excited at this time.
"Okay, then you should go to bed early. I'll go to Zion's mission hall tomorrow and make a scarecrow for you."
"Thank you, Brother Li."
…
After finishing the pleasant conversation with Levis, Xu Le walked back to his room.
Before preparing to practice, he thought of the two dolls that Levis had brought with him.
There was a slight ripple in my heart.
I think it's time for me to get a doll. Should I get Tifa or Marie
Actually, 2B is not bad either
Putting this thought aside, Xu Le extended a branch of ancient music and many fruits from his back.
He plucked a leaf from the tip of the branch.
Then I began to recall some sad things, such as Bai Jing's death and the team's annihilation in the battle with Xiong Zemo.
He did not use the Tree of Souls to absorb the sorrow.
Instead, he used the energy of ancient sounds to gather this mental energy in the palm of his hand.
Then he put the leaves of Gu Yinduo on it.
Under the careful observation of ancient music multi-perspective.
The mental energy around these ancient Yinduo leaves really disappeared!
“Heh!~”
Xu Le laughed, but before he could feel happy, several reminders interrupted his thoughts.
Due to the special influence of the regional environment, a level 1 ghost-type monster will appear at 0:00 in 10 minutes.
Due to the special influence of the regional environment, a level 1 ghost-type monster will appear at 0:00 in 10 minutes.
Due to the special influence of the regional environment, a level 1 ghost-type monster will appear at 0:00 in 10 minutes.
Xu Le:
No way, this is a studio
Killing monsters in front of three warlocks