Wasteland Development Diary.

Chapter 340: The Flame Never Dies
The basic merger matters have been agreed upon.

Kart Sigma began to introduce the general situation of the city.

"Recursive City is a service-oriented city. Our three core services are machine stack services, database leasing, and data models."

"Everyone knows about the machine stack service, so I won't mention it here."

"Database services are storage media provided to organizations and individuals for storing their own databases. The charges are calculated based on the amount of stored data, ranging from 0.08 light seeds/GB/month to 0.12 light seeds/GB/month."

"For example, Fangshihui rented a database in our city and stored some encrypted data for three years. As of last winter, they chose not to renew the subscription. Because new cities provide the same service, the new service is usually cheaper during the period, with certain discounts and offers."

Zhou Yi understood.

The Fangshi Association is also very good at taking advantage of others, and specifically targets those urban institutions that are open for business and offer discounts to save costs.

Sigma said: "The data model is to convert objective things that exist or happen in the world into data, and then process them into data to find solutions to problems."

"This has a wide range of applications. It can calculate the temperature and soil changes in a region, and it can also build technical models to simulate the results of some new technologies. If enough resources are invested, it can even simulate the changes of a city."

"We used data models to conclude that the recursive market continued to decline and found that traditional methods could not solve this problem."

Zhou Yi found that these services were all very good, except for one small problem.

expensive.

Since we have invested in Recursive City, we have to consider the future development plan of this city.

Zhou Yi called the skeletons Sun Chonglai, Qian Su, Yuan Tong, and 703.

They are the main revenue generators for the company.

When they heard that Recursive City had been acquired by a company, everyone was excited and offered suggestions.

Qiansu's point of view is: "As long as the recursive market changes, it will have a good financial prospect. The current environment is turbulent, but the more turbulent and chaotic the period, the more valuable some resources are."

Sigma was stunned for a moment, the lights flashing: "Are you talking about light seeds or light printing equipment?"

"No, it's news, news!"

The iron-headed girl slammed the table in anger: "You have no sensitivity to market demand at all! No wonder your profitability is so poor!"

Zhou Yi nodded and agreed: "Qian Su is right. The Mechanical and Electrical City is now constantly releasing a large amount of news, occupying the information pages of various cities and thus leading public opinion."

"If all parties want to obtain real intelligence, they are extremely dependent on their own intelligence networks. If Recursive City can rely on itself to collect information and become a third-party news provider - we don't need to set the standard too high, as long as we mark the source of information, provide news information related to mechanical and electrical city control, and update it in a timely manner, we will have a large audience."

"For example, this time, the Mechanical and Electrical City warned all the machine stacks not to release news that was unfavorable to them. We can make the actual situation public, such as the siege of Turbine City and the destruction of Energy Storage City."

"Of course, this information is not free. It is only visible to our subscribed customers, which is considered a VIP news service. We also provide first-hand technical advice, such as floating hearts, gliders, and refrigerators, which we will also release first on it."

Zhou Yi smiled and said, "I believe that many customers will be willing to buy it. For example, I, Miedinggong, Bagong and the like will definitely be willing to spend their budget to buy this service. Reducing the information gap will help make the right choice."

"Related services can also be processed differently and divided into several levels. The higher the level of the customer, the more confidential the information obtained. For example, intelligence on death ray weapons can be provided to high-level customers."

Sigma fell into deep thought after hearing this.

"That's true... We actually have quite a few intelligence sources, but in the past, due to general protocol controls, a lot of information needed to be reviewed before it could be released to the public."

"If it becomes a customized service, not only can we get continuous service fees, but we can also reduce the external pressure caused by the disclosure of sensitive information."

"What a great idea!! And it's a sustainable benefit!"

Zhou Yi gave Qian Su an approving look.

The iron-headed girl and I had the same idea this time.

"Chairman, um...actually I'm not talking about the news."

Qian Su adjusted her hat and carefully observed her expression: "My idea is that it was an instant message."

Huh?
Zhou Yi said seriously: "Tell me about it."

Seeing his encouraging look, the girl relaxed and said, "Our current communication relies on the service of the machine stack. It can only be used by electromechanical lifeforms, and the equipment requirements are very high. Even for the lord of a region, it is enough to open a machine stack service."

"I think what is more lacking is actually the internal communication technology of a territory."

"Conventional enhanced controllers can exchange information, but the distance requirement is very high and they also need to be equipped with transmission piles. The price of a transmission pile is 50 light seeds, but its coverage range is only 500 meters, which is obviously too expensive."

"What I'm thinking of is making a device that's like a walkie-talkie."

"The intercom is a technology from the Age of Gods. Although there are many prototypes, they are still expensive. Can we make a simple replica that only requires conversation and can cover an area?"

"This will allow various instructions and information exchanges to be quickly communicated. This is of great significance to a place's public security, trade, rescue, construction, research, emergency measures, etc."

Zhou Yi turned his gaze to Sigma: "Can you do it?"

"This is not difficult."

Sigma immediately responded: "But is such a crude tool really necessary? Can it really be profitable?"

"..."

Zhou Yi and Qian Su were both speechless.

Now he finally understood that the direction of mechanical and electrical city innovation was completely wrong.

Only considering high-end needs and focusing too much on the perfection of tools, but ignoring the more important needs of the general public.

Completely out of touch with the masses.

Of course the things can’t be sold.

This also makes it increasingly difficult for them to make profits.

"It is because of your unrealistic ambitions and your lack of consideration of the actual situation that the city's situation is getting worse and worse!" "You can't do high-end research and development, and you are unwilling to do low-end ordinary work. How can you improve the economy of a city like this!"

Zhou Yi angrily scolded Sigma: "How can you run Recursive City well if you do this!"

The kart was trembling from the spray.

After cursing, Zhou Yi calmed down: "Sigma, you have to understand one thing. Technology that no one uses and needs has no value in itself."

"Intercom is a piece of equipment and technology needed everywhere. It may not make much profit, but technology is constantly evolving and developing."

"Just like our company's products. The first generation of refrigerators was very simple, the second generation was bamboo refrigerators, and there were more expensive cabinet refrigerators. After the single-person glider, the manned glider was launched... The demand has increased step by step."

"If everyone can use walkie-talkies, they will get used to the convenience of this technology and pursue better quality. It's like after using guns, it's hard to go back to using bows and arrows."

Sigma finally admitted his mistake.

"I see, Chairman. Demand, demand is very important."

"News service, intercom. After we get back, Recursion City will start implementing these two projects right away."

Zhou Yi also nodded: "By the way, should I send the 500 million light seeds to your city, or how should I trade them?"

"Since this is about the city's shares, please ask the chairman to go there in person, so that you can rest assured and complete the company's investment in Recursive City."

Sigma said: "We cashed out this part of the shares mainly to settle the external debt of 500 million light seeds. This debt comes from the Holy Mountain and Mirror City. Only by settling the debt can we completely get rid of their influence and constraints."

Zhou Yi nodded.

"Then let Yuanxiao and Hongshun go on this trip and hand over the light seeds to the other side to complete the debt clearance. Hongshun will sign the agreement for me and make a formal statement to the public."

The angels of death and drones received orders.

After the meeting.

Yuanxiao and his party set off immediately.

……

Zhou Yi was just about to take a nap when he noticed that 703 was standing still, with no intention of moving.

"what happened?"

The robot dog came over and said, "Chairman, there is an important matter that I need to report to you separately."

"speak."

"I received news that although a lot of Mecha Knights have been captured, the group is growing rapidly and their numbers are already very large, so the impact is actually small. The current Mecha Knights include not only mecha lifeforms, but also skeletons, light nano species, and even ordinary humans."

703 said: "A lot of technical knowledge has been popularized through the [Key]."

"There are Mecha Knights in every city, and they are endless. There is no list of all members within the Knights, which is also a form of protection for everyone."

"We have no racial restrictions, we just share knowledge, and everyone can be a mecha knight."

Zhou Yi was surprised and exclaimed: "Your vision and courage are both superior to the old mechatronic city. Everyone is a mechatronic knight, and the spirit you promote cannot be eliminated."

703 said: "In addition, the Knights' Laozi and Zhuangzi have been reborn."

Born again?

Zhou Yi was stunned: "You mean, these two are just code names? It's a system of inheritance."

"Yes! Could it be that... you are also a knight?"

703Shocked.

"No...but if you say so, everyone will know..."

"Oh!"

Zhou Yi asked: "How did you choose Laozi and Zhuangzi?"

"Laozi and Zhuangzi of the previous generation were arrested and imprisoned, and the Knights' Document No. 5 was triggered. The [Inheritance] program was activated, and two new leaders were selected based on a series of conditions."

The robot dog said: "No matter how many Laozi and Zhuangzi are captured and killed, there will always be new Laozi and Zhuangzi who will continue to lead the Mechatronic Knights to promote and advance the mechatronic life forms."

"This is also a difficult and dangerous job. Being Laozi and Zhuangzi, they represent the banner of the Knights. Any targeting will be focused on them. Just like this time."

"So if the successor is unwilling, the [Torrent] will be passed on to the next in line, who will become Laozi and Zhuangzi, until a new successor is chosen."

I've never heard of this before.

Zhou Yi was curious: "What if everyone is unwilling?"

"There hasn't been any such incident so far, probably because there are enough Mecha Knights."

"Like other human knights, or light-generating knights, could they also be selected by the [Inheritance] program?"

"Maybe."

Zhou Yi suddenly came to his senses: "Have the Knights announced these procedures internally?"

"No. These are confidential. They are confidential contents of [Xinhuo]."

"Then how do you know?"

703's one eye glowed red: "Chairman, because I am the new "Zhuangzi"."

(End of this chapter)