Chapter 550: The North—The world is really going to change!

The green grass trading market is also something that the human government has discussed many times in the past half month.

What is the most profitable? Of course it is the platform economy! In the past Earth era, countless examples have proved this! The density of civilization in the North is something that the outside world of Pangu Continent has never had. In the past, humans would wander for 20 to 30 years before encountering a civilization.

However, here, there are hundreds of cities in one area, and the density of civilization is unimaginable.

In addition, the civilization here is not really that strong, and Green City is confident that it can deter the villains from all sides, so this idea came up.

As for when will humans start again? This is indeed a question.

In fact, Lu Yuan has always emphasized internally that staying in one place for a long time is not conducive to development, so even if the trading platform is built, people cannot stay here permanently.

But Green City currently has no way to pass through the extreme cold hell in the north. It doesn’t have the strength to do so! It will also take a long time for the [Monster] to transfer in space.

Therefore, there is no need to think about leaving for the time being. Developing yourself is the right thing to do.

Thinking of this, Lu Yuan took out a map: "Our city will be relocated to a mine near the Ulan clan, and the trading market will also be officially established at that location."

"Please friends, spread the news."

"No matter how weak a civilization is, it still has civilization points. We are buying up civilization points on a large scale, and the ratio of converting them into spiritual energy is 1:50."

"Of course, we don't have much spiritual energy on hand, so we basically trade goods! As you can see, the goods in Green City are abundant in quantity and variety, and are open to all civilizations!"

"As long as you have money, we will deliver the goods to your door!"

When Tagang, the mayor of Ulan City, saw this map, his pupils suddenly dilated and he straightened his back.

He...made the right bet!

Once this trading market opens, the flow of people will increase immediately! In fact, Green City will become the center of the North!

Didn't their small city immediately prosper?

How much business can they do if they just buy a floating fortress and help transport the goods? The representatives of other races looked at the map with mixed feelings, and all looked at the glowing Tower Steel.

How could such a good opportunity be snatched by you? And this matter is indeed big enough, it may affect the situation in the North!

Even the notorious goblin chieftain "Braden Digger" squinted his eyes, thinking about what changes would happen in the future.

"One civilization point can be exchanged for 50 spiritual charms... That's 50 spiritual charms... Damn, in comparison, the dwarves are just scammers. The ratio they offer is only 1:10..."

"The weaker the civilization, the fewer civilization points it has... I don't know how many civilization points we have. A decent floating fortress only costs 5 civilization points."

Brendan was digging a grave and chewing his fingers, thinking: "And once the trading market opens, most cities will slowly become stronger, and all kinds of equipment and weapons will be available for purchase. Cannons and guns may become rampant. Robbery will become more difficult..."

"Do I have to mend my ways from now on?"

Although he looks ugly and is short, he is very smart.

"Can the goblins benefit from this? It's time to end your wandering life..."

"Commander Lu, what are the rules of the trading market?" The lizardmen on the other side were also very interested and asked with eager eyes.

"It's very simple." Lu Yuan distributed some information, "In principle, as long as the price is right, everything can be bought and everything can be sold!"

"But we are a civilization that values ​​freedom and peace. In order to reduce wars in the world, we oppose the slave trade and the sale of addictive drugs."

Many races looked at him with wide eyes, loving peace?

Then why do you make so many cannons? However, banning the slave trade is a good thing for weak civilizations, at least they won't be captured for no reason.

"What is the cost of living here? As the population increases in the future, you won't be able to provide free food and accommodation forever, right?" Tagang asked again very cooperatively.

Lu Yuan continued, "Our booth fee is free. A civilization can get a 100-square-meter exhibition hall for free. If it is larger, it will need to pay for the construction cost."

"As for eating, drinking, defecating and urinating, you really have to take care of it yourself."

"We will not collect your spiritual energy. We can collect these expenses with our internal currency. Please see the list of supplies."

Everyone looked at the information, which introduced the purchasing power of the currency within Green City.

For example, the price of a ton of rice is about 2,000 yuan, which is enough for a person to eat for several years (except for centaurs).

This price is relatively stable and almost constant if the supply and demand relationship does not change significantly.

The annual rent for a fully furnished room of 80 square meters is 8,000 yuan.

The cost of one kilowatt-hour of electricity is 0.3 yuan.

The price of one ton of hot water is 2.3 yuan.

The price of a ton of copper is 70,000 yuan; the price of a ton of pig iron is 8,000 yuan.

"Industrial products are too cheap..." The price of eight thousand yuan for a ton of iron left these guys stunned. This is the productivity of real scientific and technological civilization.

"And the price of 1 Lingyun is basically around 100-200 million, the purchasing power is very strong!"

Therefore, the cost of living in Green City is affordable for every race.

Lu Yuan added: "We allow other civilizations to trade in our market."

"If a trade occurs in the market, and the two civilizations want us to be the middleman guarantor, then a 5-8% handling fee will be charged. We in Green City guarantee fair trade and deliver goods to your door."

"If two civilizations are unwilling to have us act as middlemen in a transaction, then no taxes will be levied. Of course, all logistics will be borne by yourselves, and the so-called trade risks will also be judged by you."

Everyone was amazed. This business... You can make 8% profit just by delivering goods once!

It's simply a huge profit without any investment! If in the future, there are 500 cities doing business here, how much trade volume will be generated every year? 8% per year is also a huge income.

Of course, to achieve this, one must have excellent credibility and strong war capabilities.

Otherwise, why would others believe you?

These races are frantically calculating what kind of chain reaction the emergence of a large-scale trading market will bring.

The North - things are really about to change.

There will definitely be a race that will seize the opportunity and become stronger.

There will certainly be more conflicts and...wars? But so what?

Living in this world is not easy in itself.

Only by constantly strengthening yourself can you gain a foothold in life!

"Finally!" Lu Yuan took a deep breath, "I must emphasize that we in Green City make money honestly, and everything is fair."

"Civilization points become very important once they develop to a certain level, especially after reaching level three. I have no need to hide this fact. So please think twice before selling civilization points!"

“May all civilizations have a glorious future!”

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After the meeting, the representatives of the seven races left Green City with great confidence and rushed back to their hometowns without stopping.

Every race has its own thoughts, either thinking about how many civilization points it has; or thinking about how to gain greater benefits?

But they all felt a sense of historical mission.

In the first eight eras, there were pain and failure, betrayal and separation, as well as happiness and joy, rise and glory.

Countless relics of civilization recorded their vivid history and the final cold ending - the epoch disaster, no one could survive.

So, what about us?

Although the Ninth Era is long, how long will it take to prepare for a rainy day? When will the unchanging environment come to an end? Occasionally, some far-sighted leaders will feel a little anxious, but they can only comfort themselves: if a city wants to become stronger, it is not easy for one person to push it forward. It is the accumulation of resources, talents, culture, and systems that can produce qualitative changes.

But at this moment... the opportunity really appeared! Destiny is always in our own hands, just like a wheel. Only by pushing it little by little can we leave deep marks on the snow.

Only the traces left in the snow can create the great era of the future! ...

"Children, our time has come."

The chief of the goblin tribe, along with his companions, ran across the snow.

Everyone was wearing carbon nanosuits and carrying solar backpacks. The north wind was howling and light snow was falling, but they were warm in mind and body, and their pairs of green bean-sized eyes were filled with joy.

"Great Chief, what should we do in the future?"

"Call together the tribesmen who are wandering outside and extract our civilization points first!" "Braden Grave Digger" stared with his eyes wide open, enjoying the "Mushroom Chicken Rice" given by humans.

"Great Chief, there are 12 of our tribes. The rest of the tribes don't listen to us."

"We will extract our own civilization points, purchase weapons and equipment first, and conquer the other tribes before they can react!" The ambition of "Braden Digging Graves" is burning, "We will trample our past enemies hard underfoot. History always moves forward on the sword. This world is a world where the strong prey on the weak."

"Who says that we, the goblins, are a weak race? Who says that we must live a wandering life? Seize the opportunity and unify the tribe!"

"The opportunity has come, the goblins should burn and roar!"

"Burning Roar!!" A group of subordinates cheered and shouted wildly.

…

On the other side, the Wulan tribe lost their horses and was sent back by the Green City spaceship, accompanied by a large group of scientific expedition members. It is expected to reach the destination in one day.

The smiles on everyone's faces simply couldn't stop.

"After we get back, we must quickly send people to cut down all the trees on that piece of land! And flatten some small hills to make it easier for Green City to land."

Tagang wears sunglasses on his nose, which were given to him by humans. They can enhance his eyesight and effectively prevent snow blindness.

The landing of a city has relatively high requirements on the terrain.

Even though the terrain in the plains is flat, there are still some ups and downs, and you need to rest for a while before landing.

"Lord City Lord, we need to grow more food!" The Grand Secretary suggested with great joy, "With so many races moving into Green City in the future, the demand for food will obviously increase! Green City doesn't value this little income, but we do. For example, how much food do the centaurs eat in a day?"

“We sell them food at a cheaper price.”

"And those goblins like to eat short-time mush. This food is very unique."

"We also need to develop the brewing industry, the slave trade, casinos, arenas, and brothels! We will develop all of these low-end service industries that Green City doesn't value!"

"Constantine, you are such a genius!" Everyone's eyes lit up and they couldn't help but start imagining what it would be like to become rich in the future.

With so many races, there are always demands of one kind or another.

In order to maintain its status, Green City would not engage in low-level service industries. But you know, low-level service industries also make money, so it was Ulan City's turn.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

"The stronger the Green City trading market is, the more foreign population there is, and the more benefits we can gain."

“But Grand Master, isn’t our current strength a bit inadequate for the slave trade?” said Tungmu, another calmer soldier captain. “If there’s a dispute, Green City won’t intervene. They themselves are against this kind of thing.”

"Then we'll wait until we grow a little bit before we do these difficult things... Let's open bars and casinos first. Oh, by the way, we need to quickly connect to Green City and buy some electric cars! We don't need a lot. I saw a solar-powered bus that can carry dozens of people."

“What a great idea!”

Their spirits were high and they were discussing it with great enthusiasm.

Ulan City has completely placed its bets on Green City.

The productivity structure of future cities will change with the emergence of trading markets! So these guys used to be in a frenzy, wishing that the airship could fly faster and return home the next second.

…

As for the other human city, which did not gain much benefit, its mood was relatively calm.

"Sir, Wulan City is obviously going to be prosperous. Compared with this level of opportunity, our primary ruins are simply not good enough..."

Daogu and others felt jealous, sour, and mixed emotions, and they felt extremely uncomfortable.

The same origin is that the cities of the human race have developed, which is more uncomfortable than the development of other races.

"Why didn't we think of giving a mine as a gift? Even if we give it to them now, Green City won't be able to move here. It's too late!"

"Should we relocate our entire family? Move to the edge of Green City?"

This is indeed an idea. The North is vast and sparsely populated, and there are many vacant spaces even in geothermal areas.

But they were reluctant to leave behind the bottles and cans at home. For a city with a population of millions, the workload of collective relocation is huge, and some people might die along the way.

Moreover, there is a low-level ruins nearby, and the resources inside have not been completely plundered...

Rebuilding a city is not easy, and it will take decades! They really can't make this decision.

"Or, we can just buy a city from Green City! Anyway, we have completed civilization milestones and have a lot of civilization points."

“That’s a good idea.”

People racked their brains. Who wouldn't want to live in a modern city with lots of solar panels? And discovering the "relics of civilization" was an important milestone, so they were really lucky! But they were a little reluctant. The price of a city was shockingly high...

"No, you are wrong! I think we should wait and see for now and not put our entire worth and life on the line." Someone suddenly said.

This is the wise man of Maille City, named Roboke, who is over 300 years old. The wrinkles on his face are like deep ravines: "If Green City wants to rise, there is still a huge threshold."

"If they can't make it, their trading market will just be a small business."

"You mean... the dwarves?"

"That's right! The dwarves went to great lengths and spent decades spreading the Glyph Compass in order to collect more civilization points, but in the end, Green City took advantage of them."

"Guess what the dwarf would think?" The old man narrowed his eyes.

"They're going to start a gambling fight?"

"Yes, I bet that once the news spreads, the dwarves will definitely come to fight!"

"Although it is unlikely that the dwarves will engage in a large-scale exchange of fire with Green City, if they win the bet, it will cause a devastating blow to Green City's reputation."

"You should know what reputation and fame mean."

Life in the North is cruel, all cities are very realistic, and every civilization is very aggressive. Even level six masters have to charge into battle in conflicts and there is no way to live a life of luxury.

Something as intangible as "face" is very important.

One punch is enough to avoid a hundred punches.

Your face cannot be stained by any dust. Once your face is tarnished, you have to keep your dignity.

Once your face bleeds, at best your inner self will be damaged, at worst your inner self will be reduced to nothing.

In a platform economy like a trading market, only a unique "boss" can overwhelm numerous civilizations.

You are the boss and can easily slaughter us, so naturally you have the final say.

But if you are not the boss, I'm sorry, there are always some people who are blinded by profit and are eager to make a big fortune.

By then, the governance costs will not be at the same level as they are now.

"So, let's see the outcome of their gambling fight in the future."

The old man pointed to the sky and said slowly: "If the dwarves win, the center of the trading market will be transferred to the dwarves. The investment of Wulan City will be wasted."

"If the dwarves are defeated... we can just buy a city and join them. It won't be too late!"

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For all the citizens of Green City, this important decision also means a change in their future destiny.

In the past, Green City had been on the move, constantly moving towards the distance.

Because of this, we encountered challenges again and again, and also gained opportunities again and again.

Now, people will develop steadily here for a period of time and establish a trading market, which can be said to be a change in the development path! This news is like a bombshell, which has caused a great discussion in society, and it has not stopped even after half a month.

"Comrades, friends, hello everyone. It's been a long time since I talked to you about future development."

On this day, Lu Yuan delivered an important speech.

In fact, in recent years, he has rarely appeared on TV, and only showed up at critical moments. After all, he is a lazy person and advocates that humans manage themselves.

Lu Yuan's voice not only appeared on the screens of Xiaodongtian, but also appeared in the dream world. Almost all citizens could hear his voice.

"First of all, I need to state that this settlement is not permanent, but only a temporary measure. Because we are temporarily unable to leave the North, we have chosen to settle down and develop."

"There are currently two ways to leave. The first is to cross the ice barrier. The second is to return to the alien space where the [monster] is and let the [monster] take us away... I believe everyone already knows these two methods."

“Once we have the ability to leave, we should choose to move on to a distant place, and not indulge in the current comfort and enjoyment.”

"We should not forget our goal. The human mother civilization is still waiting for us to join forces. The secrets of the epochal disaster are still waiting for us to pursue. The major ruins of the Ninth Era are waiting for us to explore."

"The passage of time is the cruelest. If we wait for every day now, we may regret it in the future... We have seen many tragedies. Only by seizing every opportunity can we reduce the possibility of tragedy."

In every classroom of Xiaodongtian, students are watching the big screen attentively.

Many staff members in the dream also breathed a sigh of relief.

In order to cultivate children's fighting spirit from an early age, everyone has a dream experience class.

The first scene is "The Decline of Green Civilization". Miss Conch does not care about personal privacy, but openly reproduces the story that happened so that every child can experience it.

The second scene is "The Source Fire Civilization and the Great Mirage Dragon". How did the Great Mirage Dragon protect the Source Fire Civilization? What is it like when an entire civilization becomes a hibernation chamber?

This kind of immersive experience class has a very good educational effect!

After returning to reality, many children felt sad and even shed tears.

The third scene is the latest one. How did the Blue Peng civilization fall? The survivors of the Blue Peng civilization personally built a quasi-interstellar civilization in the dream, and found a way to move the terrifying field of [Ghost·Eye of the Urn] into it.

In just one night, the magnificent city of eight million people disappeared.

This kind of education scared some children with poor tolerance and made them cry for three days and three nights - but, so what?

This is the real cruel world!

Humanity must struggle for a long time to stand firm in the face of various difficulties! Lu Yuan took a deep breath, and he admitted in his heart that the educational effect of "real dreams" was indeed very good: "Comrades, now it's time for us to wake up collectively."

"There is no need for us to be trapped in the dream for too long. It is time to return to reality. It is expected that all of us will wake up from the dream in two years."

(End of this chapter)