Father Mavie

Chapter 589 Hercules' Stick (Two in One, please subscribe!!!)
Under Levin's call, it didn't take long for the crowd to gather around the machine stuck in the mud, and the street was completely surrounded. Freya folded her hands and watched this scene with great interest, wondering what Mavi planned to do. How to end.

"You asked Felix to attract people, probably to promote the potion," Freya said.

"I've been thinking. What was the potion made for?" Ma Wei didn't answer Freya's question directly, and took out a bottle of translucent liquid with strange blue ripples from his bosom, and said to himself. The Chinese said: "The potion has been carefully prepared, and there is a huge power hidden in it."

"The ancients discovered the magic of potions, researched out formulas one by one, and passed them on to future generations. Is their purpose just to make money?"

"I think that potion is also a discipline of science. The purpose of any discipline at the beginning of its establishment is to benefit mankind, and potion is no exception."

Freya glanced at the glass bottle in Mavi's hand: "Hercules' stick The legendary Hercules, the stick obtained from the Nemean forest felling trees, is the illusion of his divine power, symbolizing his shocking world. Even the Frost Giants of the Far North can't compete with him."

"That's right, Hercules, the legendary existence, the stick obtained from the Nemean forest is not his weapon, and it does not mean killing."

Gently shaking the glass bottle, staring at the blue rippling translucent liquid washing back and forth, Mavi murmured: "Whoever drinks it will gain incomparable power in a short period of time, it's not popular at all, compared to it , nobles prefer sleeping toast and quicksilver blood that can subdue extraordinary creatures."

"Now I finally understand that the stick of Hercules was not prepared for the upper class from the beginning. It is a potion developed by the sages for the common people. I put it on the expensive shelf, which is to tarnish the burden it bears. meaning."

Potions, which nobles disdain, are good things for commoners. Mavi found that he priced Hercules' stick too high, and the price of 3 gold pounds per bottle was beyond the affordability of most people.

And the big men who can pay the price of 3 gold pounds will not use Hercules' stick to do what they regard as lowly and humble jobs.

"Steven."

Mavi called Jacob and threw the glass bottle to him: "Let everyone see the power of potions."

Without any hesitation, Jacob caught the glass bottle, opened the cork, raised his head, and drank the liquid with a strange luster. The glass bottle, which was only about the size of a finger, soon bottomed out, less than a mouthful. .

After drinking the stick of Hercules, Jacob's body trembled slightly, the crackling sound of muscles and bones sounded from within his body, his arms became thicker at a speed visible to the naked eye, and his figure began to rise, like an inflated balloon up.

With a 'stab' sound, the white shirt cracked, leaving only the more flexible sweater struggling to support it. Under the eyes of everyone, Jacob, who was originally not tall, turned into a little giant over 2.5 meters tall, bulging The muscles and veins are exposed, full of explosive beauty.

"What kind of monster is this?!"

The crowd of onlookers began to boil, looking at Jacob with fear in their eyes.

Jacob ignored the astonishment coming from around him. He knew the task Ma Wei had given him. He moved his body, lifted his feet and walked to the machine that was difficult for more than a dozen people to move. He bent down and grabbed the protrusion, slightly With force, the machine that was stuck in the mud and could not move was lifted up!

The workers stared blankly at Jacob. They used all their strength to lift the corner of the machine just now, but Jacob, who had taken the potion, did it easily. They didn't even dare to think about it. thing!

What a strange power this is!

I don’t know how many pounds the machine weighs in Jacob’s hands, it looks like it’s made of plastic. After weighing it, it seems that it’s too light. Jacob simply supports the machine with one hand and walks towards the factory swaggeringly. Wherever they passed, the crowd gave way one after another.

There were exclamations one after another, and the onlookers were all in admiration of Jacob's strange power. Seizing the opportunity, Ma Wei said loudly to the crowd: "What we just showed is the potion produced by our Manstein Potion Company—the sea potion." Grace's stick, people who take it can gain huge strength in a short time, very suitable for workers with a lot of labor, our Manstein Potion Company is doing a promotion, the original price is 10 pence a bottle of potion, It’s only 5p now! Only for three days!”

"10 pence?" Levin cocked his ears: "Brother, isn't Hercules' stick priced at 3 gold pounds per bottle?"

"That was the old price."

Looking at the moving crowd, Ma Wei said with a smile on his face: "Potions also have their place. Of course, noble lords will not carry goods, and for laborers who carry goods, Hercules' sticks are perfect. , As for the price, including the shipping cost, it is already very close to the cost price, although the profit per bottle is not much, but we must consider the consumption power of the audience.

Levin understood, and Daniel also understood, but Daniel frowned, and said with a worried face: "Brother, Hercules' stick can provide users with considerable strength in a short period of time, and the price is also low. It’s a good thing for us, but in the long run, will the appearance of Hercules’ club have an impact on the machinery manufacturing industry?”

"That's right!" Levin also recovered his strength: "Factories are all driven by steam engines. If Hercules' sticks can replace machinery, wouldn't the machinery industry stop moving forward?"

"Well, you guys are very comprehensive." Ma Wei nodded and said: "But you overlooked one thing, although Hercules' sticks are cheap, but that is compared to the price of other potions. Three days after the promotion period, The price will rise to 10 pence a bottle, and this price will not have an impact on the machinery manufacturing industry."

Freya also opened her mouth to explain for Ma Wei: "Heracles' stick can only last for a short period of time, no more than 1 hour, that is to say, the use cost is 10 pence per hour, which is not counting the time cost. The cost of physical recuperation. Generally speaking, under the premise of transporting the same weight of goods, the cost of machinery is far lower than the cost of Hercules' sticks."

"The applicable scenarios of Hercules' sticks are different from those of machines. Hercules' sticks are more flexible. For example, when moving, maintenance, disaster relief and other situations that require flexible strength, Hercules' sticks can come in handy. On weekdays, I still use Machines are cheaper," said Mavi.

"If that's the case, then I have nothing to worry about."

Daniel's hanging heart was relieved. He had been in contact with the kingdom's government affairs since he was a child. William V had always trained him as his successor, which made him very sensitive in some aspects. The emergence of medicines has destroyed the industrial chain that has been perfected after years of accumulation.

In his eyes, industry and potion are equally important, and one should not favor the other and let the balance between the two be lost.

"Potions are aimed at humans, while machines can liberate humans. There is no conflict between the two."

Back at the factory, Ma Wei looked at the workers who were assembling the machinery and said: "When the production line is debugged, Hercules' sticks will be produced first. I have a hunch that in the next few days, Hercules' sticks may become Manstein's sticks. The Potions Company's best-selling item must have sold in huge numbers."

"Do we have enough materials?" Levin checked the inventory: "In the last batch of materials, there are not many materials related to Hercules sticks. I am afraid that only a dozen gallons can be made, and replaced with 1 ounce. Glass bottles, up to [-] bottles produced”

"It is enough for the time being. It is not difficult to obtain the raw materials of Hercules' stick. Except for the main material Hainan flower, the materials can be obtained through church channels, and one Hainan flower is enough to produce 1 gallon of potion. It only takes a few boxes, the market supply can be guaranteed.”

"I suggest not to release too many potions at one time." Freya said suddenly: "Workers who have tasted the sweetness will definitely rush to buy Hercules' sticks. If we only release 100 bottles at the beginning, then there will be about 30 of them. Bottles flow into the black market and into the hands of scalpers, and the price is slowly pushed up."

"Freya, if I want to sell at a high price, why do I still have a promotion?"

"What I mean is that if a large number of Hercules' sticks appear on the market, it will definitely disrupt the balance of the current market!" Freya said righteously: "According to today's market conditions, the daily salary of an ordinary worker is 4 pence, and one laborer who has taken the Hercules stick can be worth more than a dozen people! For the boss who needs it, why doesn’t he directly bear the price of 10 pence for the Hercules stick and hire only one laborer?”

"If the price of the Hercules stick is not raised properly, then the emergence of cheap potions will definitely have a huge impact on the bottom labor market! We must find a balance point in order to maintain the market!"

Freya spoke quickly: "In the early announcement, in order to build a reputation, there is no problem with the price reduction strategy you adopted, which can make cheap potions popular in London in a short period of time, but if the market is destroyed, many workers will lose their jobs. What should they do to support their families?"

Freya's opinion made Ma Wei look at him with admiration. After pondering, he discovered the lack of his own strategy: "You are right, I was too reckless when it came to pricing potions, and I was too reckless when there were insufficient jobs or even scarce, single jobs. At the moment, the market balance must not be disrupted, otherwise it will cause a chain reaction.”

On the issue of potion pricing, Dino has long given Mavie precise guidance. The price of a bottle of Mercury's Blood is 50 gold pounds, which was set by Dino, including Hercules' stick, which Dino also took into consideration. many factors.

Perhaps, he gave the price of 3 gold pounds a bottle because he didn't want cheap potions to hit the market too early, causing a large number of low-level people to lose their jobs and severely damage the economy
Between the use of manpower and potions, there is a balance point, and only by finding the balance point can the appearance of Hercules' stick change people's lives instead of putting many people out of work and falling into economic crisis.

While the machine was being installed in an orderly manner, an hour later, Jacob, who had taken the potion, suddenly returned to his original state like a deflated balloon. His clothes were tattered, as if he had been squeezed dry, and he slumped on the ground. He was panting heavily.

"Steven, are you okay?" Noticing Jacob's strangeness, Ma Wei borrowed two pieces of chocolate from Junia's carry-on snack box and handed them to him: "Heracles' stick has side effects. After the decline, the user will enter a period of fatigue and need to replenish energy quickly. Come, eat some chocolate."

Jacob raised his arm with difficulty, took the chocolate and put it in his mouth to bite down. He felt dizzy and might faint at any time. After eating the chocolate, he rested on the ground for a long time before he felt some physical strength recovered, but his speech was still weak He said: "Boss, my body seems to be emptied, and I can't use any strength. This potion won't cause any harm to my body, right?"

"Heracles' stick is originally a potion for overdrawing physical strength to obtain explosive strength. As long as you replenish energy in time and take a good rest, you can fully recover."

"What if there is the blessing of the Immortal Domain?" Jacob asked, "Isn't the Immortal Domain able to heal injuries?"

"Strictly speaking, Hercules' stick does not cause injuries. The reason why the user feels dizzy and collapsed is that it greatly consumes the energy in the user's body. The domain of immortality may not be useful in this regard."

Post-exercise muscle soreness, muscle congestion and swelling are still within the treatment range of the Immortal Domain, but it cannot replenish the energy lost by the human body. When the war was launched, the soldiers of the Kingdom of Windsor were able to march day and night because of the Immortal Domain The blessing of continuous repair of tired muscles, at the same time, the continuous supply line of the Kingdom of Windsor is also one of the reasons why soldiers will not fall.

Having said that, the field of immortality is not useless, at least after using Hercules' stick, people can use the field of immortality to repair their bodies, and then eat a lot of energy to replenish their energy. When they wake up the next day, they can basically recover as before.

Taking these factors into account, the base cost of taking Hercules' stick increases again.

How to set the price, Mavi still has to go back and think about it. He plans to ask Dino at night. As the financial officer of the church, Dino is far better than him in this area.

After eating two large pieces of chocolate and devouring a few pieces of bread, Jacob finally stood up from the ground, holding the box tremblingly, his dizzy mind gradually cleared up, and he continued to direct the workers. Build the machine with the help of

It was busy until the evening, and a production line was barely set up. The workers filled the steam boiler with coal and cold water, and began to heat it. Soon, the boiling hot water rose to billowing steam, pushing the heavy piston, and outputting a large amount of machinery. force, the pointer on the hydraulic gauge rises rapidly, accompanied by a roar
A production line tens of meters long began to operate slowly.

(End of this chapter)