Cracking the Crystal Ball

Yuesefu's mouth fell wider and wider open, but he finally came to his senses and forcibly shut it to keep from making too much of a spectacle of himself. Only the look in his eyes revealed what he truly thought.

To be honest, he had taken out the crystal ball to surprise Richard. Who would have thought that Richard was not surprised at all? He was the one who ended up astonished.

He had to admit that Richard's method was feasible. If it were promoted, it could greatly improve communication efficiency. Of course, the method was not perfect and had certain drawbacks.

Looking at Richard, Yuesefu said, "Wizard Richard, your suggestion is very good. If possible, I will recommend it to the organization's higher-ups. However, even if the organization truly adopts your method, it will probably take some time. After all, according to your method, the entire communication system would need to be overhauled. If the symbols you mentioned are used to encode text, everyone using crystal balls will need specialized training. The cost will not be small."

"Every cost paid will bring substantial returns, won't it?" Richard said.

"I do not deny that." Yuesefu said, "But you must also understand one thing: the current method of communication is already sufficient for the organization. Without encountering a difficult problem, there will be a certain amount of resistance to voluntarily paying a high price for improvements.

"I do not care, but you should know that there are people like this—they stubbornly believe that sufficient is enough, and firmly oppose all reforms and changes."

"For example?" Richard asked with a smile, looking at Yuesefu.

"Heh." Yuesefu did not answer Richard's question. Instead, he handed the crystal ball in his hand to Richard and changed the subject. "All right, Wizard Richard, that is