This was Quan Yi's ultimate purpose in showing them the image of population change.
None of those present were ordinary people, and they quickly understood what Quan Yi was trying to explain.
To make that point even clearer, the image changed once more.
This time, what it displayed was not population change, but the change in gross domestic product, GDP.
"At our current stage, our development of the island depends on a large increase in the labor force.
"Not only that, in terms of consumption, the vast majority of the goods we produce in large quantities are also being absorbed by them.
"If the rate of population growth slows, then we will no longer be able to develop the island vigorously, and the advanced productive forces we possess will have nowhere to be applied."
Blue Silver Island, which could only export high-end products, would not be able to digest its mid- and low-end products without relying on its own residents.
If it could not effectively carry out repeated cycles of reproduction, the development of its overall industry would slow.
Quan Yi looked around. The expressions on everyone's faces varied.
Some looked grave, while others did not think this was anything bad.
"I know many people here may think this is not necessarily a bad thing, because even if the population decreases, we can still rely on exports.
"Even if the growth of GDP slows, it will still be growing.
"However, what I want to say is that the continent's current peaceful situation will not last long.
"Right now, the balance among the Two Great Empires, Spirit Hall, and these three forces is quietly changing. The situation across the entire continent is like a powder keg being squeezed.
"It would not be strange for it to explode at any time.
"And