Chapter 121 The Shadow in My Heart

Xu Yi's ideals are very full, but the reality shows him naked skinny. %,

For the laying of the magic power signal tower, according to the plan, the first step is to set up and expand on Xu Yi's private territory. It can be regarded as a kind of promotion, and at the same time, it can be regarded as using Xu Yi's private territory as an experimental base, which is convenient for all aspects of testing. and further research.

When this step has been carried out to a certain extent, the next step is to extend the erection of the magic power signal tower to the entire Principality of Standing, and incorporate the entire Principality into the magic network conceived by Xu Yi.

However, the first step did not encounter any obstacles, but encountered a very big obstacle just at the beginning of the second step.

The Xinfei Chamber of Commerce first negotiated with another aristocratic lord of the Standing Principality who is adjacent to Xu Yi's private domain, planning to lay a magic signal tower in his private domain to expand the magic network built by the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce.

However, when negotiating with the noble lord, the idea proposed by the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce was flatly rejected by the noble lord.

This surprised Xu Yi very much.

Because the private land is very close to the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, this noble lord has already reached an extremely deep cooperative relationship with the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, and has gained a lot of benefits from this cooperative relationship.

Before that, he had no objection to any request made by the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce and absolutely complied with it. However, during this negotiation, he showed an unusually tough attitude and did not leave any possibility of further negotiations, expressing that no matter what It is impossible to agree with Xinfei Chamber of Commerce to set up a magic signal tower on his private territory.

His fierce reaction made everyone in the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce very strange. Xu Yi even went to meet the noble lord in person for this matter, and explained to him the role of the magic power signal tower and the construction of a magic network to improve the lives of the people. A huge help with levels. But it still didn't make him feel relieved at all.

In the end, because of his abnormal persistence. The Xinfei Chamber of Commerce was forced to temporarily abandon his private domain as the first expansion target. Instead, negotiate with another noble lord who borders Xu Yi's private domain.

However, the other aristocratic lord actually showed the same resolute attitude as the previous aristocratic lord, and also expressed that he would not agree to Xinfei Chamber of Commerce to set up a magic signal tower on his private territory anyway.

If only one noble lord showed such a different attitude from the past, it could be regarded as having special personal considerations, but now there are two noble lords showing such a strange attitude at the same time, which cannot but arouse many Also pay attention.

When he asked his subordinates to contact another noble lord, and received a slightly gentle but equally firm refusal attitude, Xu Yi finally understood that the obstacles he encountered now might not be a simple case.

Facts proved Xu Yi's inference.

Next, the Akali R&D team cooperated with the personnel in charge of public relations of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce to contact more than a dozen noble spirits in the Duchy of Standing. The answer was a refusal without exception.

Such a strange situation naturally made everyone who knew about it feel strange.

Why do these noble lords in the Principality of Standing would rather take the risk of offending the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce than so strongly oppose such a proposal that does no harm to them, but will vigorously promote the convenience of life in their territories? Woolen cloth?

Xu Yi was very curious about this, but the reasons given by the nobles and lords for their refusal were all kinds of strange. No matter what they saw at a glance, they knew that they were just excuses, but they didn't explain the truth.

The erection of the magic power signal tower is carried out in the private territory of these noble lords, so if it is to be truly and completely laid, it must get the strong cooperation of these noble lords.

Now they put on a completely uncooperative posture one by one. Xu Yi had nothing to do for a while.

However, compared to the inexplicable rejection of the establishment of the magic power signal tower, Xu Yi was more concerned about the real reasons behind the rejection of these noble lords.

He initiated a proposal to Congress before contacting. Needing a new private territory, but was opposed by more than half of the members of the Congress and finally had to give up. Xu Yi suddenly discovered that he, or the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, might not have as much influence in the Duchy of Standing as he had imagined before. .

As for the control of the entire Principality of Standing, it is clearly reflected through these two things-that is, there is not much control at all in essence.

This made Xu Yi feel a little disappointed.

He originally thought that the emergence of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce had greatly improved the lives of all citizens in the Principality of Standing and benefited almost everyone. Therefore, everyone in the Principality of Standing should agree with the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce and would be very supportive of the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce. All the actions of the chamber of commerce should be expressed in support.

But the ruthless facts told him that he took it for granted.

"You're going to be thirty-five years old this year? Why are you still as innocent as a child?" Magister Camilla frowned and glanced at Xu Yi, then shook her head. "It is true that you can make other people appreciate you with grace alone, but you have to figure out one thing. Gratitude is gratitude, and obedience and obedience are completely different things. Others may agree to some things you do because they are grateful to you, but if When it comes to their own private interests, they will of course choose to protect their own private interests first, so how can they blindly obey you."

"But... I want to increase the private territory, which will affect other people's private interests. It is reasonable for them to object, but what is the effect of helping them set up the magic power signal tower? Why are they so resolutely opposed?" Xu Yi was puzzled.

"You are always unwilling to let you study magic more when you have nothing to do. Now you know there is a problem?" Magister Camilla snorted softly.

Xu Yi scratched his head inexplicably: "What does this have to do with asking me to study more magic? Could it be that if I study more magic, they will agree with me to help them set up a magic power signal tower?"

"No, it's not possible." Magister Camilla shook her head. "But if you spend more time studying magic, you will know an allusion in the circle of magicians, and you won't be surprised that they oppose the establishment of magic power signal towers."

Xu Yi was stunned: "What allusion?"

"It's more than two thousand years ago." Magister Camilla cleared her throat. He slowed down his voice and said: "About two or three thousand years ago, human beings had just seized control of the entire continent from the elves. Because at that time, human beings mainly relied on magic learned from the elves. They finally defeated The elves. So there were not only many magicians at that time, but they were also very powerful. At that time, the most powerful magicians were the unyielding leaders among human beings. For their own notice, these powerful magicians would Set up a magic tower within the control range..."

Through Magister Camilla's explanation, Xu Yi finally understood.

It turned out that more than two thousand years ago. Those powerful magicians can easily control all human beings within the influence range of the magic tower through the powerful magic fluctuations emitted by the magic tower they erected, even other races.

Because these magicians were not all kind people, the human society at that time was actually completely ruled by these powerful magicians using the magic tower, and it became their private property that they could drive at will, and their lives were no better than before. How much better, if not worse, for the elves to rule this continent.

Although later, with the progress and development of human society, this mode of ruling human society through powerful magicians was finally completely broken and turned into a personal human kingdom like it is now, but the shadow of the magic tower has always remained in people's hearts. in memory.

Now the magic signal tower that Xinfei Chamber of Commerce wants to erect. Although it is completely different from the magic tower in terms of function and function, it is because of the shadow left before. It's no surprise that it was rejected by everyone.

Xu Yi can understand the scruples of other noble lords, but it still makes him a little dumbfounded.

"Is there any mistake! The magic power signal tower and the magic tower are completely different things, okay? Are they too cautious?"

"In a situation where one's own rule may be threatened, any caution is justifiable." Magister Camilla lightly spit out a famous saying on the continent of Sainz.

Xu Yi shook his head helplessly: "Then what should I do? Should I force those noble lords to set up magic signal towers? If I really want to do this, I might as well just send the chamber of commerce guards to wipe them all out." .”

"This is a good way." Magister Camilla shrugged, then glanced at the surprised Xu Yi, and nodded again with certainty. "Don't doubt, I'm serious."

Xu Yi frowned slightly: "Grandpa, are you trying to instigate me?"

"No, I am seriously advising you." Magister Camilla said in a deep voice. "I've wanted to talk to you about this issue for a long time. I very much agree with your ideal of using magic machinery to improve the lives of ordinary people, but I always feel that your method is very problematic."

"What's the question?" Xu Yi asked in confusion.

"You are too indecisive. Obviously you have the ability to completely control the entire Principality of Standing in your own hands, but you insist on creating such a messy parliamentary management model. I'm not saying that this model is bad, but you haven't found it. Does this model cause many of your ideas and practices to be implemented in the Principality of Standing, and you will encounter a lot of trouble?"

Xu Yi was silent for a moment, then nodded slightly: "I found out. But... this is also my attempt. I don't want to, and I'm not suitable to be a king."

"No, I'm not asking you to be a king, and you're certainly not that kind of guy. I just want to remind you, Xu Yi, that the responsibilities on your shoulders are far greater than you imagined. You must change this thinking , become tougher. Indecision and procrastination will only make many things more difficult, and even make you farther and farther away from your ideals."

Having said that, Magister Camilla patted Xu Yi's shoulder vigorously with a solemn expression.

"Xu Yi, I agree with your ideal, and I hope you can truly realize your ideal. But for this, you must understand this truth."

Xu Yi fell silent, lowered his head slightly, looked at the ground, and remained silent for a while.

Magister Camilla didn't urge him, but just watched quietly.

After a while, Xu Yi took a deep breath, and when he raised his head again, the half-dead confusion and doubts in his eyes had disappeared, and became extremely firm and bright.

"Yes, Grandpa, I understand, I know what I should do."

Magister Camilla smiled and nodded.

He knew Xu Yi well, and thought that Xu Yi was the smartest person he had ever met in his life. Since he could figure it out and make up his mind, he didn't need to say more about many things.

"Okay, Xu Yi, no matter what you decide to do, remember, I, Magister Camilla, will definitely do my best to help you!"

"Thank you." (To be continued...)