From a 21st-century perspective, Yun Wei's suggestion could probably be explained in ten days and ten nights.
But the course of history is truly wondrous.
Only by completing the previous moment can the next moment begin.
Even if we repeat the same mistakes.
Nevertheless, Yun Wei also saw a deep sincerity in the eyes of the worldly-wise man in front of him.
This made him change his mind about simply making a few polite remarks to brush it off.
He said, "Actually, the most expensive part on the cloud boat is the 'Ruxi Cangli' produced in Bili City. Even though Mr. Sid is richer than a country, he still feels a bit of a pain when it comes to this decoration."
Thinking of the other person's expression at that time, Yun Wei couldn't help but laugh.
Seeing that the three elders seemed to be deep in thought, Yun Wei continued, "Bili City uses local materials and improves upon the techniques passed down from the past to create unique specialties that are sold far and wide across the Zhuyuan Continent."
"Alchemy City is a representative of the native magical civilization of the Zhuyuan Continent. It is rooted in the rules of the Zhuyuan Continent that are different from those of the ancient people of Bili. It mainly sells alchemical tools full of ingenuity and skill."
"Both are renowned throughout the continent of Zhuyuan, equally matched, with neither being superior to the other."
“But Bethlehem is an exception. Although I have never been there, I saw his determination in Mr. Sid’s eyes. Unlike the Green Glass, Alchemy and all other city-states, Bethlehem seeks the resurgence of all human civilization.”
Even at any cost, Sid had already made up his mind.
They've even started calculating the cost of using an alchemy lab to produce farm tools.
This was the realization that arose spontaneously in Sid when he stood on the hills of Bethlehem, gazing at the dark, inky sea in the distance.
He was moved by Silver and determined to work with him to create a future where they would never again be held hostage by hunger and cold.
They attempted to break free from the fog of constant warfare and ignorance inherent in the early feudal society through innovation and progress in productivity.
The road ahead is fraught with difficulties and dangers, and Yun Wei doesn't know whether the other party and the Duke of Bethlehem will succeed.
But at least in this respect, compared to all the lords of the entire continent, the other side is more advanced.
Seeing that the three elders were still pondering, Yun Wei decided to add fuel to the fire.
He said, "As we all know, alchemical tools are very expensive and are mostly snapped up by nobles and lords of the Zhuyuan Continent. Although the Alchemy City monopolizes the trade of alchemical tools, its production line is rarely expanded because ordinary people simply cannot afford them."
"But if Bethlehem succeeds, the entire continent of Zhuyuan will become prosperous... With the current model of Alchemy City, as long as there is profit, even alchemical tools can be mass-produced."
"What will become of Bili City then?"
On his very first day at Sid's Lab, Yun Wei had already discerned that it possessed the rudiments of industrialization for the future.
Although Bili is currently ahead in terms of skill, her problems are also quite prominent.
In terms of technology, they still cling to old ways and remain stagnant, completely failing to utilize the basic rules of different time and space.
It is authentic, yet completely devoid of any "magic".
It's called tradition, but it's actually arrogance.
If it were that they were too busy with pioneering work at the beginning to pay attention to this, that would be understandable. However, a thousand years have passed since the Bili people landed here, yet the city has not changed much.
The sons of the four families lived a carefree and comfortable life, thinking only of how to continue their wealth and glory, indulging in a life of debauchery in the highest heavens.
Even someone like Huo Miaodan could actually wield great power in Tianji Mansion.
Even with deep love and strict criticism, the matter had been discussed to this point, and no matter how close or distant the relationship, Yun Wei could say nothing more.
He simply advised, "One is born in hardship and dies in comfort. Now is a time of great strife, and the Zhuyuan Continent is still in turmoil. It would be best for Bili to make preparations as soon as possible."
To Yun Wei's surprise, Elder Xie suddenly burst into tears after he simply quoted Mencius.
Looking at the old man sitting opposite him, tears streaming down his face and his sleeves frayed, Yun Wei was at a loss for what to do.
...
After leaving Tianji Mansion, Yun Wei was exhausted.
He couldn't help but reflect, "Sigh...it's all my fault. I was too talkative."
Han Feizi's teacher was Xunzi, and the first chapter of Xunzi is "Exhortation to Learning".
The above text clearly states:
Therefore, to tell someone something without asking is called arrogance; to answer two questions when asked only one is called garrulousness.
It means that if you tell someone something before they ask you, that's being impatient. If someone only asks you one question and you insist on giving them two answers, that's being noisy.
The headmaster of Jixia Academy could not tolerate such improper behavior.
Yun Wei had just read this passage a couple of days ago, and then, in a moment of impulse, he blurted out all his innermost thoughts.
In the end, everyone was depressed, and he himself was also uneasy.
Hearing Yun Wei's sigh, Isaac couldn't help but chuckle softly, "It's alright, at least you're sincere."
Yun Wei immediately glanced at the other party, thinking to himself, "You're probably being sarcastic."
“I’m serious, if I had your knowledge, I’d probably want the whole world to know!” Isaac quickly added when he saw that Yun Wei didn’t believe him.
Under the clear, clean sky after the snow, Isaac grinned foolishly.
The other person's perfectly aligned teeth were even whiter than the surrounding snow, so dazzling that Yun Wei couldn't take his eyes off them.
"What nonsense are you talking about again?" he muttered irritably, and strode forward, intending to find a random restaurant to grab a bite to eat.
We need to wait for Xie Mulang to come over this afternoon so we can examine the clues left by the apostles together.
Isaac chuckled and quickly followed.
Isaac: [Seriously, Yun, you looked so cool just now! If all my teachers back then had looked like you, I wouldn't have been sleeping all the time!]
Yun Wei: [...]
Isaac: [Hey, Cloud? Are you there? Can you hear me?]
Yun Wei: [Not here. I've logged off.]
Upon hearing Yun Wei's reply, Isaac laughed again.
Thus, whether in reality or in Yunwei's mind, the other party's youthful, sunny, and cheerful laughter echoed.
Although the air after the snow was quiet and slightly cool, Yunwei felt as if she were in the midst of a beautiful spring day.
Yun Wei: [You're so noisy.]
He thought to himself irritably, rubbing his hands, which were hidden under his cloak, while his exposed ears were red from the cold.
"I'm serious, I plan to spend at least an hour every night reading with you from now on," Isaac said to Yun Wei, a little embarrassed but still quite earnest.
If he doesn't study harder, he will feel increasingly ashamed in front of Yun Wei in the future.
Yun Wei was naturally more than happy to accept this, as it was far better than the other person sitting across from him, twirling heavy dumbbells with flair while staring intently at him.
Who would even bother watching it then?!
Although he thought this to himself, he still said with disdain, "Don't force yourself to read it if you don't understand it."
He didn't know why he was yelling so loudly; he probably thought that "oh" was too misleading and "ha" was too sarcastic.
But to the knight, who was already itching with desire, that soft "howl" sounded incredibly tender and affectionate.
It was as if his master was being affectionate with him.
Isaac immediately looked away from the other's rosy ears, took a step forward, and hung confidently behind Yun Wei.
"If I don't understand, you will definitely teach me."
Holding Yun Wei tightly in front of him, Isaac lowered his voice and whispered in his ear:
"Will you teach me, baby?"
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