Looking towards the center of the tower, just as Xu Le had imagined at the beginning, there was a tree!
Very huge tree.
Although it is not as far away as the Guyinduomu tree, that one is so huge that it is beyond description.
But as for the Golden Light Tree in front of him, it was so huge that Xu Le couldn't describe it directly.
Xu Le estimated that the diameter of the Golden Light Tree should be more than 60 meters. Although his math skills were not very good, he still knew the most basic formula for the area of a circle.
The cross-section of the tree right now is really hard to imagine.
“It’s a miracle!”
"Hahaha, Councillor Xu Le also has such feelings. But it's normal. When I climbed the tower for the first time, my reaction was much greater than yours."
Zhou Bi led Xu Le and the others upwards while chatting and laughing.
The long circular staircase was no problem for a man like Xu Le who considered himself a strong man, but it was very stressful for a weak and helpless warlock like Gu Beichen.
The levels of the tower vary greatly. When Xu Le and the others followed the lighthouse man to the second floor, Gu Beichen was already panting like a dog.
"Look for less in the future. I'm afraid you won't live long." The enthusiastic Wang Shu reminded.
"What do you care? Get up!"
The two people's whispered discussion did not cause much commotion. Xu Le had already been taken to the observation deck on the second floor of the tower by Councilman Zhou Bi.
"Take a tour, Councillor Xu Le."
"good."
Xu Le nodded. On the second floor of the tower, there was obviously a huge viewing platform.
There are many patterns carved on the bark of the Golden Light Tree, which looks like a work of art, but Xu Le, as a warlock, knows very well that these patterns should be seals or runes.
Is it a kind of protection? Or a defensive formation
Standing on the inside of the viewing platform, Xu Le can have a panoramic view of most of the lighthouse's buildings.
Being only on the second floor gave Xu Le the feeling of standing on a 20-story building in his previous life, overlooking the city.
However, when standing at this position, there are still some buildings that are level with the tower.
But this is only the second floor of the tower, and Xu Le has no idea how many floors there are above it.
"It's really spectacular, but I still want to know, is this also the place where we discuss things?"
"Of course not. This is usually just a viewing platform open to the public. The place for negotiations and meetings should be higher up."
Zhou Bi pointed upwards, Xu Le looked up the stairs, and then nodded.
"So, shall we continue upwards?"
"Councilman Xu Le, don't you want to continue enjoying the scenery here?"
Xu Le shook his head slightly:
"Although the scenery here is very good, I still prefer higher up. It's cold up there, but it's also very picturesque."
"Haha, this is normal. When we reach this point, everyone will strive for higher places."
Zhou Bi continued to lead the way, while Xu Le and the others continued to follow.
The circular staircase is really too high. The height of the 2nd and 3rd floors is much higher than that of the 1st and 2nd floors.
In such an environment, it is really strange that there is no elevator.
At the beginning, only Gu Beichen was out of breath, but by this time, even Xu Le and Wang Man could hardly bear it anymore.
Xu Le's physical fitness as a level 1 warrior is definitely not exaggerated, but is the result of hard work and resources.
Down-to-earth.
However, when he looked at the people in the lighthouse, he found that these people were not in the same situation as him and Wang Man.
No matter whether they were councillors or guards, none of them showed any sign of changing their expressions after reaching such a high level.
It seemed as if they had completely adapted to such a high floor.
This is definitely not the physical fitness that a normal person should have. It requires at least a level 2 warrior.
So the average member of the Lighthouse's parliament has the physical fitness of a level 2 warrior
Why did Xu Le feel that there was something wrong
Is it good for the average physical fitness to reach level 2 warriors? Of course it is good, and good health is definitely worthy of praise.
But it is definitely not normal for so many people to have a physical fitness level of 2 or above.
On this point, Xu Le already had some doubts in his heart.
"Councilman Zhou Bi's legs are so good that he doesn't even breathe."
"Hahaha, if you walk every day, you will get used to it after a long time, just like those porters in ancient times, isn't it normal?"
Xu Le shook his head slightly in his heart, it’s different.
In the tower, he felt an invisible pressure, which was like a weight. The higher he went, the more physical energy he needed to consume.
etc…
What if the people in Lighthouse were not under this kind of pressure, and even this pressure became a boost
Xu Le looked at Zhou Bi's radiant appearance and thought that Zhou Bi didn't look like a normal warrior at all.
This speculation is actually more likely.
"Councilman Zhou Bi is right. It seems that I need to exercise more in the future."
"Councilor Xu Le, please don't say that. I know you spend most of your time in the laboratory. If you spend too much time exercising, Zion will lose a pillar."
"That's true. I usually do research."
Wang Shu and Ai Li looked at Xu Le and said nothing.
Xu Le also remained calm and collected.
"Why are you looking at me? Don't I work hard enough on weekdays?"
Wang Shu: …
Alley: …
"I don't think you work as hard as I do." Gu Beichen suddenly added.
Xu Le looked at him, then looked at Ai Li after a while, and nodded.
"To be honest, it is true."
…
Coming to the third floor of the tower, this should be the real political area.
Unlike the circular outer area of the second floor, after reaching the third floor, there is a suspended escalator connected to the Golden Tree of Light.
It seems that the real third-level content can only be seen inside the Golden Light Tree.
"Come with me, Councillor Xu Le."
"Okay." Xu Le was a little nervous, but he still followed.
Walking to the gate where the Golden Light Tree was placed, Zhou Bi said solemnly:
"Come on, this is our destination, Councillor Xu Le."
Squeak! ~
The wooden door was slowly opened, and what came into the eyes of Xu Le and the others was a magnificent scene.
The golden ceiling and a large number of wood grain carvings appear almost everywhere on the ceiling, making it look like a hollowed-out layer.
What Xu Le was more curious about was, if the inner area of the Golden Light Tree was hollowed out in this way, wouldn't the tree break or fall down
"This is the Lighthouse Council District. Councillor Xu Le, please experience this place well, because we will be staying here for the next few days."
There are large conference tables, blackboards, entertainment rooms, lounges and everything in between. If you want, you can really live in the tower forever.
However, Xu Le was still a little surprised:
"How many days?"
“Of course, our next negotiation involves the trade between Zion and Lighthouse for the next three years. Although most of the trade treaties will follow the original trade structure, the details will be completed by your assistants.
However, the final decision still requires your personal signature. These are all confidential matters between the two city-states, so we cannot go out during this period of time until the negotiations are completed."
"How long does it usually take?"
"Usually it's 3 days." Zhou Bi explained.
Xu Le nodded. This was all information he didn't know before. It was a three-day internal meeting in the tower.
Putting aside the issue of the meeting, is it possible for him to explore this place during these three days
And having come to this point, how come he hasn’t seen a single person from the Illuminati
While visiting, Xu Le exclaimed:
"This place is so beautiful. It looks like it's inside a tree. It feels like a living place."
Zhou Bi did not have any doubts about Xu Le's words because many people had said similar things.
“It’s spectacular, isn’t it? Actually, you’re right. There is life here. We don’t even need to clean up the garbage here. The power of the tower will automatically clean it up for us.
So this is the most amazing part of the lighthouse.”
"I see."
After Xu Le visited the third floor of the tower, the Lighthouse Zion trade negotiation meeting was finally about to begin.
Xu Le was pulled to the main seat of the parliamentarians and formally faced the five members of the Lighthouse Parliament.
The five assistants sent by Li Wen have begun to check with the lighthouse staff the trade lists, contents, trade surpluses and deficits of the two city-states over the past three years.
On Xu Le's side, he faced his first problem.
"Mr. Xu Le, do you have any constructive suggestions for the future of our lighthouse and Zion?"
The person who asked the question was Zhang Mozhi from the Upper City District. When he spoke, his nostrils were pointed to the sky, full of the arrogance unique to the Upper City District. Even when facing Xu Le, the Zion councillor, his arrogance did not diminish in the slightest, which was really outrageous.
But Xu Le didn't care. Although he also wanted to go up and punch the opponent twice, he came here on behalf of Zion after all.
Xu Le narrowed his eyes and stood up from his seat.
In fact, before this negotiation, Li Wen prepared three plans for him.
Because Li Wen had no way to judge the specific content of the negotiations, these three plans were all proposals with relatively vague concepts.
The first set was submissive. He would agree to any pressure or terms from Lighthouse as long as they were not too outrageous. He would ensure his personal safety while doing his own things as much as possible.
These were Li Wen's original words, because he had already guessed that Xu Le went to the lighthouse for a purpose.
Choosing this option is equivalent to choosing yourself between your own affairs and Zion’s affairs.
The second set is to just eat and wait for death.
Neither accepting nor rejecting, he let the five negotiators sent by Li Wen interfere with the other party.
Compared with the first set, this one is a compromise principle.
The negotiation matters were handled by other people, and Xu Le dealt with his own affairs. However, if he did so, the negotiators would definitely put pressure on him, and Xu Le's own actions might not be so smooth.
As for the third set, it is Xu Le’s free play plan.
Although Xu Le has not participated in many political negotiations and cannot make judgments as accurately and smoothly as old hands on many issues, Xu Le's understanding of the concept of Guyinduo Technology itself is different from that of many people.
He always thinks of things that others can't think of, which is a huge advantage.
So sometimes, if Xu Le makes his own judgment, the results will often be more unexpected.
This is exactly what Xu Le is going to do now:
"You all should also know that we in Zion have recently developed a new type of energy, called the Ancient Sound Multi-Tech Energy Core."
"You Zion people are really crazy to name an energy source after Gu Yinduo. Aren't you afraid of being eroded by Gu Yinduo?"
Xu Le looked at the councillor. What was her name? Lottie
"Member, the Ancient Yinduo Core does not rely on Ancient Yinduo, but extracts new power from it after destroying Ancient Yinduo. This is a new type of technology, which is very different from previous technologies."
“Well, what kind of change can it bring?”
Faced with the arrogance of these people, Xu Le felt that he should strike back hard at this time to let them feel some of the pride of the people of Zion.
"The Ancient Sound Multi-Energy Core can completely change this world and reshape the world's structure!"
"What a shameless statement..."
This was not the thought of just one person. Even Zhou Bi, who was somewhat familiar with Xu Le, looked at Xu Le with a strange look.
Although Xu Le is a researcher, he always maintained a relatively humble attitude during the conversation between the two parties.
This sudden strength doesn't make sense.
"Councilman Xu Le said that this energy can change the world? Then I would like to ask, how does it change the world?"
Xu Le smiled and took out a small blue crystal from his pocket.
This is exactly the ancient sound multi-core.
Although he brought a lot of soap, there was no need to give Lighthouse too much as samples.
"The density of this energy is enough to crush the moonstone, and it can be obtained without limit. Is this enough?"
When Xu Le proposed that this energy could be obtained without restrictions, some members of parliament changed their expressions.
There is no doubt that there is a moonstone business in Lighthouse.
If there is this energy shock, then his business...
"You are talking nonsense again. How can there be an unlimited energy source..."
"The congressman could try it."
Xu Le and Lottie were arguing with each other and looked like they were about to have a quarrel.
But at this time, Jin Mingzhu from the lower city suddenly stood up:
"I'm sorry everyone, I feel a little unwell and need to go out for a while. Don't worry, I'm not leaving the tower, just some physical discomfort."
Jin Mingzhu nodded to everyone, turned around and left the meeting room.
Xu Le looked at the woman. Her interruption seemed intentional, deliberately interrupting the rhythm of his speech.
The congressman opposite also calmed down at this time.
“Interesting.”
…
After leaving the meeting room, Jin Mingzhu did not walk far, but walked to the outer stands and stared quietly at the buildings below.
Until Xiong Zemo arrived.
"Sir." Xiong Zemo lowered his head.
"Is Ju Ya dead?" Jin Mingzhu didn't look at Xiong Zemo, but asked lightly.
"Yes."
"Any clues?"
"There are clues, but no evidence."
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