Chapter 125 Herd Psychology
The sudden appearance of the female elf Anise shocked Steele and Vivienne, but apart from the two of them, no one knew about it, and naturally it would not have much impact.
The people in Bangta City are still living their normal lives, and the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce is still advancing steadily step by step according to the pace set by Xu Yi.
The research and development of the magic forging machine is going well.
With the full assistance of the great magician Camilla, the research on the core power magic circle of a series of magic forging machines has progressed rapidly. Among them, the great magician Camilla is responsible for the most important positioning and preliminary improvement of the magic circle. The details of the changes were handed over to the men of the Magic Tower to study.
Because the Camilla Magic Tower has cooperated with the New Flying Chamber of Commerce for several times before, this time, although the research task is more arduous, it can still be carried out in an orderly manner, and the progress is very satisfactory to Xu Yi.
Cooperating with Cambie and other dwarves on the research progress of the appearance and structure design of the magic forging machine, if nothing else, Xu Yi is sure to complete the research and development of this series of magic forging machines within the estimated one month, and within a shorter period of time. It will be put into use in time.
Although it may take a little longer than the time it took to make the ticket in front of Sevigny, according to Xu Yi's estimate of the production capacity of the magic forging machine tools, as long as these magic forging machines are also put into use, then the first batch of 3,000 farmland magic machines will be ordered. The machinery can be completed more than a month in advance, leaving enough time for the Agriculture Department to arrange and arrange these farmland magic machinery.
Of course, in Xu Yi's view, the research and development time for the magic forging machine is still too short.
Although Xu Yi’s mechanical theoretical knowledge from the earth is the foundation, the research of magic forging machine tools can avoid the theoretical research that takes the most time, but the magic forging machine tools developed in such a short period of time will definitely There are various flaws.
Xu also knew this. But he also had no choice.
In order to be able to complete the orders of His Majesty the King and the Agriculture Department within the stipulated time, Xu also had to do so.
Although the hasty research and development to speed up the process now seems to be a waste of a large part of the research funds, as long as this opportunity can be grasped, it is not unacceptable to waste some funds.
Moreover, through the research and development of a series of magic forging machine tools. Whether it is the great magician Camilla and those magicians under him. It was also Camby and the dwarf craftsmen in the magic machine shop, all of whom had accumulated extremely sufficient experience.
This has laid a solid foundation for the continuous research and development of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce in the future. In the future, as long as Xu Yi continues to invest manpower and material resources, the technology mastered by the New Flying Chamber of Commerce in magic machinery will only gradually improve.
What Xu Yi valued more was that the magicians and dwarf craftsmen who participated in the research and development, under his influence, gradually developed a systematic theory of magic machinery.
Xu also came from the earth. Certainly know the importance of the theoretical basis for the industrial system.
In fact, the magic industry currently possessed by Sainz Continent can be regarded as the product of his unremitting efforts, and the foundation is not solid.
If one day Xu Yi can't solve the problems encountered in the research and development of magic machinery, then it can be said that no one in this world can solve it.
Therefore, when Xu Yi participated in the research and development, he always instilled his mechanical theoretical knowledge to others, and clearly pointed out the key points of the combination of this knowledge and magic, and gave a complete explanation.
All he does is hope that he is not alone. More qualified magical mechanical engineers can appear on the Sainz Continent.
In addition to the busy and intense research and development work, although this time is also very busy, but he is the happiest, none other than Heinze.
Following the cooling and heating magic air conditioners, more than 5,000 units have been sold in Bangta City and several nearby cities. As soon as the newly listed magic table lamp was launched, it set off a buying frenzy again.
Unlike the heating and cooling magic air conditioner, which is priced as high as 20 gold coins, it is mainly aimed at wealthy families. All families.
For the price of a gold coin, most people who saw the appearance of this magic lamp from the four large billboards outside the city thought it was very reasonable.
And some of them even think that the price is too low, because in the eyes of these rich and stylish people, this magic table lamp is simply a work of art, and it can no longer be priced with ordinary commodities.
Besides, those magic crystal lamps that have appeared on Sainz Continent before are not only far inferior in style to this magic table lamp, but also in effect.
Those magic crystal lamps are priced at hundreds of gold coins, so even if this magic table lamp is not set to such an exaggerated price, it should at least be sold for dozens of gold coins, right?
Of course, some people think the price is low, and naturally some people think it is high.
Of course, some people who are not wealthy in the family think that a gold coin is still a big expense. Although this magic lamp looks so beautiful, people can't help but want to buy it, but when they think of taking out a gold coin to buy a mere lamp at once, it is still not enough. indecision.
However, the "Banta Daily" reported on the newly launched magic lamp by the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce as usual, but used data to conduct actual analysis, which changed the thinking of these people.
In an ordinary family, if candles or oil lamps are used as night lighting, then each room is counted as one candle or oil lamp, and the cost of one night is between five and ten copper coins, and the monthly cost is about two to three silver coins. .
And if you use a magic desk lamp, you will only consume a low-level magic crystal in a month, and you will only consume sixty copper coins.
This number is not obvious from a month or two, but if you count the years, you can save more than 20 silver coins by using the magic lamp every year compared to using candles or oil lamps.
It only takes four years to save a magic lamp.
The New Flying Chamber of Commerce provides a three-year warranty for the newly launched magic desk lamp, that is to say, if the magic desk lamp is not artificially damaged within three years, the New Flying Chamber of Commerce will promise to repair it.
That is to say, if you buy a magic desk lamp, you don't have to worry about it for at least three years.
If you look at it this way. It is clear that buying a magic table lamp is much more cost-effective than continuing to use candles and oil lamps.
What's more, both candles and oil lamps will produce odor and oil fumes, which are not good for people's health, while the magic table lamp uses the magic circle to produce light and does not produce any oil fumes. There will be no harm to the human body.
And the magic lamp is much brighter than candles and oil lamps. A candle and an oil lamp can only illuminate a space of less than three square meters, and if you choose a magic table lamp. But it can light up every corner of the room!
As soon as the report in the "Banta Daily" was published, people who were still hesitant to buy the magic lamp immediately put down their hesitation and decided to buy it.
So the magic table lamp was only launched for a week, and it has already sold 20,000 of them!
And that's just the sales in the small city of Bangta City!
And coupled with the orders already signed in Bangta City. This number even reached a terrifying 40,000!
You must know that the total population inside and outside the city of Bangta City is less than 50,000 people, which is equivalent to almost one person in Bangta City on average!
Of course, the main reason is that many families that are a little more generous not only buy one magic desk lamp, but also buy a few more lamps for shared use in several rooms.
In addition to Bangta City, merchants in several surrounding cities who have long been in partnership with the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce are naturally not to be outdone, and they have also placed a large number of orders.
If all orders from other cities currently in Heinze's hands are added together to calculate it. The total number has even exceeded 50,000!
To sum up, in this week alone, with this little magic lamp, the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce has already obtained a huge income of nearly 100,000 gold coins.
And each magic lamp costs one gold coin. The cost is only thirty silver coins.
After all, the net profit of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce on the magic lamp is nearly 70,000 gold coins!
And this is only within a week, with the passage of time, with the current popularity of the magic table lamp, this sales will be greatly improved.
According to Xu Yi's estimate... No, Xu Yi couldn't make a correct estimate of this sales volume at all, because even he could not have imagined that this magic desk lamp would be so popular.
It's no wonder that although Heinze is so busy every day, he always looks like he can't close his mouth with a smile.
Before that, although Heinze thought that the magic lamp developed by Xu Yixin was really beautiful and should sell well, he never thought that the sales of magic desk lamps would be so terrifying.
As an old-fashioned grocer in Bangta City, he couldn't understand why people in Bangta City would go crazy to buy such a mere lamp that could only be used for lighting.
"It's very simple, because people have a herd mentality. The more people who buy, the more people want to buy, otherwise, they will appear to be out of the crowd." Sevigny took a closer look with a magic lamp in his hand. After a while, he couldn't help admiring: "I have to say, this magic lamp is really beautiful, no wonder many masters in Bangta City call it a good work of art, and even at yesterday's banquet, a few The famous art master in Bangta City cursed you and the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce in front of Earl Summer."
Xu Yi couldn't help laughing: "Why did you curse?"
Sevigny tilted his head and thought for a while, then chuckled: "Those masters think that your new flying chamber of commerce actually mass-produces such a near-perfect piece of art as a commodity and sells it for a large sum, so that such precious treasures are flooded. It's all over the place, it's a blasphemy to art!"
Xu Yi shrugged: "Art doesn't mean breaking away from the public. These masters are too paranoid."
"No, they are not paranoid, but they have always believed that art is elegant, it should be separated from the general public, and only a small group of elegant people can be qualified to appreciate it. The actions of your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce just shattered their beliefs. A sense of superiority, no wonder they are angry." At this point, a slightly mocking smile appeared on the corner of Sevigny's mouth. "Actually, if it weren't for the fact that this magic table lamp is so beautiful and artistic, it's impossible to deny it. I'm afraid that even if the masters admit it in their hearts, they will pretend to be dismissive of it on the surface."
Xu Yi did not expect that Sevigny would give such rude comments to those masters, because no matter from which point of view, Sevigny should not only be an ordinary agricultural bureau official, but should be born in Extraordinary, itself belongs to the elegant circle of those masters.
"By the way, Xu Yi, shouldn't the person who designed this magic table lamp belong to your Xinfei Chamber of Commerce? Where did you find such a master with such profound skills?" Sevigny suddenly asked again: "Besides that Besides, the paintings on the four signs outside the city were also painted by this master, right? I can tell that the magic lamp on that painting is of the same style and design as the one in my hand, and it should be from the same person hand."
Xu Yi nodded: "It is indeed the same person, and not from our Xinfei Chamber of Commerce. But if you want to ask who it is... then I can only apologize."
"Can't you say it? That's a pity. Although I don't like the so-called masters, I still agree with their evaluation. The artistic value contained in that painting is much higher than this magic lamp. A master unanimously commented that just relying on that painting is enough to make this person among the masters of painting." Sevigny suddenly smiled. "Of course, in my opinion, the reason why the painting is so good and the effect is so good, in addition to the magic lamp, the beautiful girl on it is also the key reason. I heard that the girl is called Si Thiel, is the granddaughter of the great magician Camilla?"
Xu Yi glanced at Sevigny in surprise: "You actually heard about this?"
"It's not hard to find out. The last time I inquired about it, I found out that Steele is so famous in Bonta City. But it's normal when you think about it, she looks like a It's so beautiful, and it's still appearing on the billboards of your new flying chamber of commerce. It's hard not to be famous." Sevigny rolled his eyes and asked again; "But compared to this, I'm more interested in hearing that Stie Is your relationship not normal?"
Xu Yi's mind floated through Steele's strange look after hearing Anise's answer that night, he laughed dryly and said, "Miss Sevigny, you came to me today because you have something else to talk about. right?"
Sevigny pursed his lips and smiled, but did not continue to dwell on this issue, but paused and said to Xu Yi seriously: "President Xu, I came to you today because I have bad news to inform you."