#601 - Lu Yuan's personal development plan
When Lu Yuan saw the envy, jealousy and hatred on the faces of these old guys, he also had a bitter face.
Only Prince Jinbot looked excited, and he hoped that humans would progress faster.
These birdmen have been sleeping for a long time, and their souls have been polluted by monsters. They desperately hope that humans will become stronger. If humans really become a peak civilization, maybe they can cure them.
Lu Yuan coughed and said, "The other thing is my personal development."
"My visionary path needs to be slowly separated from human civilization. I can only walk on it slowly by myself..."
The old cat agreed, "Indeed, only by taking both paths together can we be fast and steady. If humans really can't be relied upon, I'll still have to rely on you."
Many strange people returned to their serious state: "Tell me, what are your plans for the future?"
Lu Yuan took a deep breath and said, "My own wealth is basically the Greedy Demon, the Tree of Life, the Zerg Legion, and the Crystal Giant Turtle I recently recruited."
As for the civilization points and spiritual charm he possessed, he would not actually reveal them.
Everyone has some personal privacy, and only Old Cat and Conch know the approximate amount.
"In order to collect civilization points, the [Temple of Greed] must be opened as soon as possible."
"In addition to the divine skills, I will also sell and purchase extraordinary materials in the temple."
"If you seniors have any good stuff, you can sell it in the temple... You can set the price yourself, and the proceeds are all yours."
These aliens are actually quite wealthy, and most of the supplies they have are of relatively high-level, including some legendary and epic materials.
It has never appeared in front of humans, so it is very appropriate to place it in the [Temple of Greed].
"Will this temple compete with the human trading market?" the old snake man asked. "Competition between the same industry will result in no one making money."
"There may be some competition, but the impact will not be too great." Lu Yuan explained, "Human trade is mainly industrial products, plus relatively cheap extraordinary items, winning by quantity."
"Material such as floating fortresses, sky cities, communication equipment, and mechanical equipment are basically sold in large quantities."
"As for legendary items, they are hardly circulated in the Green Market."
"Also, I heard that the number of extraordinary minerals in the trading market is relatively scarce, while the number of extraordinary consumables is relatively large. The current material gap is gradually increasing."
"That's true." The old cat added, "The value of extraordinary minerals has been rising. Some mineral veins that were originally worthless are now being mined."
Minerals are time-consuming and laborious to find.
In the past, various civilizations obtained minerals by searching for "gold nuggets". If they were lucky, they would find a ready-made piece, but if they were unlucky, they would get nothing.
But now, everyone has to spend a lot of effort on smelting.
In a black iron mine, one ton of ore can only produce 5-20 grams of black iron.
Mithril ore has an even lower yield, with a ton of ore possibly yielding only 1 gram of the mineral.
This method is a bit stupid, but it is stable.
Over time, you can accumulate a lot.
But compared with the huge demand, the accumulation is still too slow. Every race has craftsmen. With the establishment of craftsman universities and the improvement of skills, every civilization urgently needs more minerals.
"The counterpart to extraordinary materials is disposable consumables."
There is actually a surplus of extraordinary consumables.
Most civilizations have their own specialties, such as wool, cow hair, crystal donggu and so on.
Especially after the widespread popularization of spiritual plant fields, the prices of plant consumables will continue to fall - anyway, it will definitely be enough for the rich and powerful.
Fortunately, there is a guaranteed price for consumables.
Spiritual charm can also be extracted from fruits and wool, so the price cannot be lower than the extracted spiritual charm.
Lu Yuan was full of confidence and said: "Some consumables with extraordinary functions will have a long-term strong price."
"Fruits that increase lifespan, increase the upper limit of divine attributes, or provide inspiration will hardly drop in price. But most common consumables will still drop in price."
"In summary, the longer the major civilizations develop, the more renewable consumables they accumulate."
One of the strangers casually asked, "How much ore can your giant crystal turtle dig?"
Lu Yuan said: "The northern limit is too cold, there are almost no active civilizations, and the mineral reserves are quite large. During this trip, I dug more than a thousand spirits in various methane lakes in a month."
"It's a pity that there are too many ice-attribute ores, and the demand for this thing is relatively low."
"Oh, this combustible crystal is pretty good. It sells well."
Lu Yuan poured a large pile of ore onto the table.
hiss--
These words caused everyone to gasp for air, and it was unclear whether it was due to the cold or a psychological effect.
More than a thousand dollars were dug in a month. Is this robbing a bank?!
"Except for the north, there is no gravity and atmosphere in the east, south and west directions, so it is difficult for life to survive. I think the most easily excavated extraordinary minerals have a value of 400,000 to 500,000 spiritual charm or more."
"Oh, by the way, I will send the Zerg army to mine together."
"Is...is it that much?" The armored alien was stunned. The expected future income of mankind was only this much.
Lu Yuan knocked on the table: "Of course. From the fifth era to the ninth era, there are a total of four eras of accumulation. 100,000 spiritual charms per era should not be too much, right?"
“It’s hard to say whether there are legendary or higher minerals… It all depends on luck and opportunity.”
"If I sell these things and sell some divine skills, it won't be a problem to earn around 10,000 or 20,000 civilization points in 200 years."
"This income is difficult to estimate. I am not sure about the purchasing power of these civilizations."
"However, even if I can't sell the ore, I can keep it and wait for the price to go up later. It won't be a big problem."
He spoke these words openly and with full of energy.
As a result, those old aliens were shocked! The more they thought about it, the weirder it seemed!
How the hell do you earn more than the entire human race?!
Human beings work hard to develop industries, build cities, construct fortresses, and sell their goods to earn hard-earned money, and only earn about 10,000 or 20,000 points.
So you can make 10,000 or 20,000 by exploiting giant crystal turtles?
Possibly even more!
Wait, you also picked up a [Monster] temple, you didn’t include this income!
These guys all had red faces and thick necks.
Only the old cat looked calm, and even had a little joy in his heart.
Oh my goodness, humans have finally caught up with the income of the Greedy Demon!
Human beings have really grown up!
It felt a subtle touch deep in its heart and almost brimmed with tears.
In the past, the income gap between the two sides was even more exaggerated!
You dare not even imagine the amount of money this guy has embezzled!
Wait, why am I getting used to Lu Yuan earning more?
The old cat was vaguely doubting his life and couldn’t help but meow.
After a long time, these old strangers slowly regained their composure from their dazed state.
Those pairs of eyes looked at Lu Yuan and Lao Mao, your civilization is really a bit weird - the income of a pillar accounts for more than half of the entire civilization, and you two leaders still act as if you are used to it?
But if you think about it carefully, it seems normal.
Lu Yuan’s wealth was not obtained by exploiting human beings, but was obtained through his own ability and opportunities.
And his Greedy Demon is indeed a completely different path that requires resources.
Even if a moral saint came, he wouldn't be able to blame anyone for anything.
"Ahem, that's basically all my wealth is."
"As for immortal items, there are currently three: the Monster's Eyeball, the Time Relic, and the Ancient Insect Horn."
"I have to use it properly, and I hope you seniors can give me some advice."
"My current idea is to combine the earth attribute of the ancient insect's horn with the Immortal Palace to create a new earth escape teleportation. I don't ask to create a myth, as long as it can be used."
"The other two immortals are used to create demon organs."
Immortal materials are what countless powerful civilizations dream of, and are the stepping stone to forging mythical items!
The ancient insect horns were actually of the lowest quality, which really made everyone at a loss for words...
“This method is not bad.”
"Ancient insect horns can also do the job." The armored alien nodded, "But if you want to develop earth escape techniques, it's best to communicate with the world's will. With its approval, you can get twice the result with half the effort."
"Otherwise, the transmission cost, speed, and accuracy will all be less than ideal."
Lu Yuan frowned and remained silent. He didn't want to get too deeply involved with the world will of Pangu Continent for the time being.
In the past, there was the "Myth of the Monster" who cursed and killed people, so later generations really dare not rashly step into this deep pit.
"You just need to communicate the will of the Immortal Palace and Pangu. The Immortal Palace is the Immortal Palace, and you are you. You don't have to be bound to the Pangu Continent." The armored alien said, "I know the corresponding skills, and I can help you when the time comes."
"If you want to escape at the end of the era, you can leave the Immortal Palace behind as a bribe."
Lu Yuan's eyes lit up. This plan was indeed not bad. "Thank you very much, senior."
"But I have to say something ugly. Aren't you worried that I might just run away?"
This was a heavy topic that made everyone silent.
Finally, the crystal man sighed and said, "Alas, running is normal. As long as you have done your best to keep the world going, we won't blame you. There will always be heroes in the world."
“As for the rest of us, we are homeless anyway, so we just fight until our last breath.”
"That's true..." The other strangers agreed.
Seeing that the atmosphere was somewhat silent, Lu Yuan quickly changed the subject: "Then it's decided. I may be very busy next. I will copy more types of divine skills, repair the fairy palace, and research field industrialization..."
"Study the time properties of the 'Relic of Time', study the horns of the ancient insect, and the big eyeball..."
"These things will keep me busy for hundreds of years. I don't know if it will go smoothly..."
"That's my report. Do you have any suggestions?"
The old guys started a heated discussion.
They were very satisfied with Lu Yuan's plan.
Especially when they are allowed to be leaders and make suggestions, even the emotional value is maximized.
After a long while, the crystal man added: "According to what you said, the southern part of the northern border is separated from the Pangu Continent and is a void."
"If you want to cross this void, you need the anti-gravity technology of a fourth-level civilization and an ecosystem at the level of a spaceship, right?"
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Lu Yuan nodded: "Yes, if the chasm is too wide for humans to cross, we will have to prepare for a longer period of time."
The Greedy Demon does not have the ability to resist gravity. If he wants to fly in the void, he can only rely on "space teleportation", which consumes a lot of spiritual energy.
Fortunately, the [Immortal King] of the dwarf civilization possesses "gravity control". Lu Yuan plans to persuade the dwarves to investigate... He is still confident about this. If the dwarves are unwilling to do even this, it means that their future will end here.
"Well, it's good that you have the ability to investigate." The crystal man said, "Another way to leave the North is to use the space jump of the [Monster]."
"The current [Monster]'s mood is relatively stable. We cannot control when it will jump."
"We'll let you know when it becomes emotionally unstable."
"No problem, thank you all, seniors."
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Just like that, when everything is ready, human development has officially entered the fast lane!
In order to expand its influence, the human government sent a total of 20 diplomatic teams, each with 200 people, to travel around the North, draw maps, and visit various races.
No matter whether they are from a strong or weak tribe, they all come to visit in person!
The deployment of regular troops was indeed completely different from Lu Yuan's type of sightseeing.
Almost every day, a detailed investigation report would be sent back to the base camp, including an estimate of the suspected wealth of each major civilization - this was because they were always thinking about other people's wallets.
The second move is to establish various economic cooperation organizations and arrange the northern industrial chain.
The production of cement and steel can slowly overflow to fellow humans. Cities like Ulan City and Mailao City are eagerly looking forward to it.
On the one hand, it is to help several partners get rich quickly and establish several typical cooperation cases.
The demand for Green City is really too great. Several sky cities need to be built, and the demand for steel and cement is calculated at 1 billion tons per year. One city simply cannot handle it.
On the other hand, it can also promote its own industrial standards.
There are standards for everything from a small screw to the spacing between train tracks.
And setting standards is the top of the industrial chain.
Once people get used to the industrial standards set by humans, the sunk costs of changing them are too high. This is not a bad thing for future monopolies.
As for the third move...
"The Northern Talent Education Program will be officially launched in June this year!"
"No matter what race you are, as long as you meet the standard in the Northern Territory Unified College Entrance Examination, you can get a scholarship and free admission!"
"In the first batch, there are 16 universities in total, with a total enrollment of 52,000 people!"
"Most universities are jointly established by human civilization and other powerful civilizations, including the dwarfs, the elephants, and the long-haired people... They will send some professors to live in the school for a long time."
That’s right, humans have moved the college entrance examination system into the trading market, allowing all civilizations to enjoy the benefits of education!
To be honest, there has never been a college entrance examination in the 18 human civilizations. Due to the existence of virtual dream technology, internal educational resources have always been abundant.
But it is obvious that dream technology cannot be shared with other civilizations, so the college entrance examination is still necessary.
It can not only cultivate more high-IQ talents, but also promote human culture - Chinese is naturally a subject in the college entrance examination.
If they don’t even know Chinese, do they have to translate the test papers for each race specifically?
Although this educational measure may lead to technological spillover, we must remember that human ambitions are not limited to the North.
Green City will eventually have to move outward, and even if several powerful third-level or even fourth-level civilizations appear in the north, it can still accept it.
The overall strength of the North is stronger, and perhaps the purchasing power is even stronger!
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What's more, there is a fourth major move - massive expansion of population!
A population of two million obviously cannot support the industrial chain of a fourth-level civilization.
The current artificial intelligence is still only weak artificial intelligence and cannot replace humans in research work.
Therefore, more population is imminent.
"In the next two hundred years, our population will slowly expand to between five and six million."
"More than 80% of citizens can reach 12 points of God attributes. About 20% can reach 14 points of God attributes. At least 0.5% can reach 16 points of God, which is the upper limit of what humans can achieve."
"If we follow the population ratio, that would be 100,000 people with full souls."
"This is obviously a huge expense. Even if each person invests 0.1 spiritual energy, it will cost hundreds of thousands. Fortunately, with the income from the trading market, we can barely afford it..."
In this internal meeting, each major move inspired everyone.
All the executives, scholars, engineers, and scientists have contributed ideas and proposed plans. From domestic affairs to foreign affairs, everything is really well organized.
This scene made Commander Lu Yuan feel a little drowsy. He didn’t have much to add, but he felt in his heart that cultivating talents was really expensive!
"Everyone, anything to add?"
"Our future is indeed very bright, but I have a small suggestion..." said Professor Lu Tiantian from the Biology Department, "It's called the strategy of keeping a low profile."
"Oh? What did you say?" Lu Yuan couldn't help but perk up.
"We, the 18th civilization of mankind, have risen step by step amidst disasters. Today's glory is inseparable from opportunities one after another. In theory, the fourth-level civilization is already the backbone of the Pangu Continent."
"But if a Level 4 civilization wants to completely resolve the Epoch Disaster, it has absolutely no chance. Everyone must realize this. In the Epoch War, a Level 3 civilization is at most cannon fodder."
"A Level 4 civilization might be able to avoid disasters and live a little longer, but that's all."
"Only a Level 5 civilization that has invented space technology can find a way to avoid the epoch disaster."
"Even if we become a Level 4 civilization, we must not be complacent!" Lu Tiantian's face was very serious. "Therefore, we should continue to publicize within the civilization that we are only a Level 3 civilization, so that the people can maintain the necessary vigilance and work enthusiasm."
"At the same time, when making external contact, you can display the combat power of a third-level civilization. Because in the current time period, a third-level civilization is most likely a relatively strong type."
"Being too prominent is not necessarily a good thing. Everyone should understand that the tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind."
Lu Yuan nodded. This idea did make some sense.
What humanity has to face is an epochal disaster, not those numerous weakling civilizations.
The gap between civilizations is really huge.
There are too many weakling civilizations in Pangu Continent, which always gives people the illusion that "we seem to be very powerful and can take a breather."
But there is really no way to slow down this breath!
In order to promote the idea that “we are a Level 3 civilization” for a long time, it is necessary to maintain the tension within humanity.
In addition, although the opportunities of the 18th human civilization are not as good as those of the Greedy Demon, they are also good enough.
Lu Yuan was very worried that humans were being targeted by some mysterious beings.
In fact, he doesn't require humans to become the pinnacle civilization. Isn't it good to follow behind the big guy and be the second or third in command?
This world is really hard!
"Well, I have the mentality of an old father..." Lu Yuan couldn't help but mutter a few words in his heart.
"I support Professor Lu Tiantian's suggestion." He raised his hand and said, "The current Pangu Continent is in a...development period. More and more civilizations have withdrawn their safe zones."
"Stronger races might build sky cities; weaker races would also need a lot of time to develop. This is a relatively peaceful era, resources are not too scarce, information is not widely disclosed, and natural disasters and anomalies may not be too active."
"If one day we leave the North, a Level 3 civilization would be a good status."
“It is always right to strive for a long time, and there is no need to be complacent with the current achievements.”
The old cat also nodded in agreement: "Indeed, everyone should know that in one era, no more than one hundred level five civilizations can be born."
“Can we be one of them?”
"There are only a few level 6 civilizations, and they are all one in a billion, or even one in a billion. Is their fate worse than ours?"
“Humanity must never become complacent.”
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A few minutes later, the "hide one's capabilities and bide one's time" strategy was passed by the majority.
Humanity’s internal propaganda will be readjusted to confirm that [Green City will remain in the third-level civilization stage for a long time].
The host of Green News said in a dignified tone: "This is an overall and fundamental judgment of human civilization based on the nature of society and the stage of technological development."
"We still need to form a set of more mature and standardized systems in all aspects to give full play to our leading advantages. This cannot be achieved overnight."
"It will take quite a long time to become a more advanced civilization."
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