Arcane Lord

Popular recommendation:

Seeing that Xia Duo did not insist on the issue of measurement standards, Lord Lei Sen also made some concessions and offered to reduce the purchase price to 500 gold coins per pound.

However, Xia Duo is not satisfied with this price. Although this price seems to be lower than the market price, it is still a bit too high as the ex-factory price.

What's more, what he gave was a long-term order, which was enough for Lei Senling to lower the purchase price in external ore purchases, and could also use this order to improve the process and reduce costs.

Thus, the ideal price given by Chardeau is—

"300 gold coins a pound, I think it's more reasonable!"

"Lord Xado, 300 gold coins is absolutely impossible. The quality of ores purchased by Lei Sen from outside is different. In addition to transportation and beneficiation, it may not be possible to smelt 1 pound of standard mithril for 3000 pounds. I can't even cover the cost of 300 gold coins. ."

Xia Duo did not refute this. He knew the situation of mithril ore. Under normal circumstances, rough mithril ore can only account for about two thousandths of the total, which is the total amount of useful ore after roughing. two thousandths of the amount.

Instead of two thousandths of the total amount of mining works!

In addition, the current Netheril has given up the high-quality miners such as enslaved gnomes, and the cost will rise again. Even if you count the "waste" such as silver and copper produced in the process of smelting Mithril, it is difficult for 300 gold coins to cover the full cost.

But since Xia Duo intends to support the growth of Lei Sen, he must have considered this, "Lord Lei Sen, don't worry, let me explain to you.

"First of all, in terms of transportation, the biggest cost comes from time, fleet, escort, transit fees, etc. The longer the time, the more consumption, but what if there could be a large-capacity air transportation solution that is far faster than the ground?

"Secondly, in terms of beneficiation, it can be carried out locally first, which reduces the work on your side and reduces the cost of transportation.

"In terms of smelting, if Lord Lei Sen believes in me, he might as well take out a rough smelting furnace and transform it according to the plan I provided. If there is no accident, it should also reduce part of the cost.

"Combining the above, even if the standard Mithril sells for 300 gold coins per pound, it is enough to cover most of the cost."

After Xia Duo finished speaking, Lord Lei Sen fell silent. Although he did not quite believe that Lord Xia Duo could provide an effective transformation plan, these points said by the other party undoubtedly pointed to the direction he is currently working towards.

The core area of ​​Nise has long been developed, and it has lost a very small number of robbers. It is basically unlikely that there will be any beasts or aliens attacking people on the road.

But in the future, it is impossible for all ores to come from the mainland, and mithril ore may also be found in newly developed places such as the Kangqi Plain, Abby Hills, and Cologne Plain.

Even if only in the interior, air transportation will be more convenient and faster than ground transportation.

In terms of mineral processing, Lei Senling was already negotiating with some mithril mines, but it was difficult for him to reduce costs in all aspects before, so he could not offer a price that would satisfy the local lords.

In addition, Lei Senling is not the only one in the mainland who intends to integrate mithril resources and develop the mithril smelting industry, and competition will also bring higher costs.

If all what Lord Shado said is realized, then many problems will not be problems.

The efficiency is increased and the cost is reduced. Even if the price of 300 gold coins per pound is given to Xado, he still has more output that can be sold to others at a higher price.

"Lord Shado, is what you said true?"

"of course it's true."

Xia Duo nodded without hesitation, "Regarding air transportation, I wonder if Lord Leysen has seen a drift bottle. A sealed wine bottle full of air can float on the water. If a gas lighter than air is wrapped, Can it float in the air? If it is buoyant enough, can it be used for transport?"

"Buoyancy?" Lord Lei Sen's eyes suddenly lit up. Before, he had only considered flying, and he had never thought of such a simple plan.

A flying tool centered on flying is too difficult to implement, but if you can find a gas lighter than air, you don't even need magic to participate in the other steps except for the step of wrapping the gas!

This means that as long as there is enough manpower, it can be replicated indefinitely.

Thinking of this, Lord Lei Sen quickly asked, "Does Lord Xado know what to do?"

In fact, Lord Lei Sen already has a vague plan in his mind, but it is still far from a practical air vehicle. If he can have a mature plan, he can start related plans immediately.

"Of course, since I said it, there must be a plan!"

Saying that, Xia Duo directly projected an imaginary image of an airship between the two of them, "I call this tool [Airship], the bottom is a simple flat-bottomed cargo ship, the top is an airbag, and the buoyancy of the airbag is used. Drive the cargo ship below to float.

[Recommendation, Mimi reading and chasing books is really easy to use, download it here and you can try it. 】

"As for how to move forward, as long as you match a mid-level mage who knows flying or wind-making spells, you can use magic items instead."

"Wonderful, wonderful! The buoyancy of the airbag counteracts the gravity of the cargo below. In this way, it can even be led away by a rope like a kite!"

With the analogy of the drifting bottle before, how could Lord Lei Sen still not understand that the most important thing about this airship is that it uses buoyancy to counteract the gravity. As long as it can float, it is only a small matter to move forward.

At this moment, he can't wait to arrange for someone to start the production immediately, but Lord Xado is still here, he can only hold back his excitement and ask again:

"Only using light gas to drive the cargo ship below must require a lot of gas. Where can I find such a large airbag?"

This problem is very simple for Xia Duo. He slightly adjusted the projection effect, and went deep into the airbag above the airship, and explained:

"There's no need for such a large single airbag, what I'm showing is just the skin, and the inside is actually made up of a lot of small airbags."

"Oh I see!"

Lord Lei Sen has already thought of how to make a small airbag. As for the preparation of light gas, it is not difficult, but the process of finding it takes a little time.

This is probably the only place where magic is needed.

"Lord Xado, your airship plan has helped me a lot. I completely agree with the price you just said, 300 gold coins a pound, and the price will never increase!"

In fact, the airship is not only used to transport ore, or it is a bit wasteful to transport ore. The value of a shipment of ore is definitely not as good as a shipment of grain or other more valuable goods.

This airship could have more uses.

Lord Lei Sen made a decision so quickly, and Xia Duo was a little surprised. He hadn't said the plan for transforming the roughing furnace!

"Doesn't Lord Leysen want to reform the refining furnace?"