The more Xia Ye listened, the more she felt something was wrong. Just when she was about to speak, Chris already said first:
"Lord Xia Ye, I know what you are suspecting, because now I have the same suspicion. However, I still want to tell you what Bavalia Academy has been saying in more detail, and then we can discuss it again. .”
Xia Ye had this intention: "Okay."
"According to the academy, the Aether Sea is dangerous and barren. Despite its large area, there are very few living creatures living in it, so there is no complex ecosystem. The number of floating islands is also rare, and the giant floating islands that are enough to build a city It is difficult to find an island in a million sea miles. Therefore, the distance between cities is also unimaginable. If it were not for the traveling witch, we would not even know that other cities exist."
"If the Aether Sea is very barren, how can the academy explain that there are so many whales near Debso Tower?" Xia Ye asked.
"Their explanation is that the seabed below Debso Tower is rich in magical crude oil. Because there are fissures in the seafloor, a small amount of magical crude oil will leak from the fissures and float to the surface of the Ether Sea. Whales will be attracted by these magical crude oils. , so they gathered and multiplied near Debso Tower.
"And the further away from Debso Tower, the less magic oil leaks out, so there are fewer whales - this is their theory."
After Chris finished speaking, he smiled bitterly: "It sounds reasonable at first glance, right? We all believed it in the past. However, it has now been falsified by the whales you met."
Xia Ye nodded lightly: "In the past, few people could cross the Western Islands and go deep into the deep sea areas farther west. Even if they did, they would rarely come back alive. Even if they came back alive, no one would ever bring back any news about whales. Whaling is an industry that has just emerged, so even if there are wrong theories, it is normal."
Hearing this, Coren raised her eyebrows slightly, as if she had thought of something, but she did not speak. Instead, she picked up the wine glass and took a sip of the Dome Ale that the crew often drank.
Xia Ye continued: "Now let's listen to my theory: First of all, the Aether Sea is not without a complex ecosystem, but we haven't discovered it yet. The white whale is a good example, and I believe that the whale is definitely not an Aether Sea. The only giant creature in the sea.
"Secondly, the deeper you go into the etheric sea, the greater the risks you face, but the benefits you can obtain should also increase in proportion. This is based on a very reasonable logic: the danger is caused by the creatures in the etheric sea, and the deeper a creature is, the greater the risk. The more dangerous it is, the more magic power it has, because magic power is the source of power, and the more magic power, the greater the benefits it brings us. The most intuitive example is this white whale."
Xia Ye pointed at the whale at her feet with her dining knife.
"It is indeed more difficult to deal with than the small whale near the sea, but it has a full 80,000 moles of whale oil, which is 4 times that of the small whale! And I don't think it is more dangerous than it can bring. income."
"Finally, we might as well think further - once we sail far enough, besides hunting, there are other ways that can bring us more considerable profits. For example, trade, if we can open up routes with other cities, There will be a high probability of finding a highly profitable trade item, such as... a contract that Debsotta does not have. I believe that even the great witches in the upper city will be interested in this kind of thing.
"Our imagination can be even more radical - magic crude oil. There must be magic crude oil stored in other places in the etheric sea. Of course, how to find them and how to drill them out are all things we still don't know. fields. However, these obstacles are not insurmountable, and once solved, imagine - we will become the second 'ether exploration'."
No matter in the past or now, Xia Ye has always been confident in her ability to draw cakes.
Confidence comes from strength.
The strength of painting cakes...
In any case, after an impassioned speech, Xia Ye did see unconcealable excitement in the eyes of Chris and Yaha.
People will always believe what they want to believe, and the same goes for witches.
Chris is eager to explore the boundaries of the etheric sea, and Yaha is eager to challenge a bigger and more powerful whale...or some other creature. And Xia Ye's theory perfectly fits their dreams.
Only Curran still lowered his head, unhurriedly cutting the last piece of whale meat on the plate.
"A very good speech, Miss Xia Ye." After saying that, she picked up the meat, put it into her mouth, and chewed it slowly.
"This is not a speech, it is an inference and a reasonable inference." Xia Ye corrected.
"I admit that your inference is indeed very reasonable. But reality is not necessarily reasonable, so no matter how perfect the inference is, it needs to be verified in practice."
"……Um?"
Ke Lun spoke so plainly that Xia Ye was stunned for a few seconds before she realized:
"You mean...you support the exploration of deeper parts of the etheric sea?"
"That's right."
Curran put down his knife and fork, crossed his fingers with his hands, and supported them under his small chin.
"Why don't I support it? You have gained real benefits. Even according to the most conservative ideas, you should at least explore the sea area west of the islands to verify whether your conjecture about beluga whales is correct.
"If it is correct, the company's profits will undoubtedly increase significantly. At that time, we can allocate part of the budget to explore deeper seas - to see if, as you guessed, there are other huge creatures besides whales. Biology, that may bring us greater benefits. But..."
"but?"
"But out of sincerity for cooperation, there are two more things I want to remind you:
First of all, if your guess is correct, it means that Bafuriya's theory is very wrong, and this is a very incredible thing - Bafaliya Academy was funded by Bafaliya Manufacturing Factory , many scholars in the academy come from the middle city or even the upper city. Unlike us, it is not very difficult for the big witches in the upper city to reach the sea west of the archipelago.
"So, when they put forward their theories, didn't they think about taking a moment to verify it?"
Xia Ye was not surprised that Kelun thought of this, because it was also her own doubt.
Curran has continued:
"Second, I agree with your view, but it does not mean that the company's shareholders agree with your view. The company's shareholders are 'Venture Capital Seven', which is affiliated to 'Ether Exploration', just like the controlling shareholder of Bavlia Manufacturing Factory. 'Ether Exploration'. Of course, I will try to convince them that your participation is in the interests of the company and can bring them huge returns on investment in the future - but I cannot control their decisions."
The two things Curran reminded seemed unrelated, but after a little thought, you can find a vague connection.
Xia Ye felt that the other party was hinting at something.
Her hands were folded on her thighs, and the fingers of her right hand quietly crossed the wrist of her left hand. It was the confidentiality agreement signed between her and Curran just now.
The terms of the agreement appeared before our eyes. Compared to the beginning, the terms of the agreement had indeed undergone some changes.
(End of chapter)
