Inside the Command Hall, many staff officers caught on, their eyes lighting up.
The Kona Civilization's technology was more mature, true, but it could not hold out much longer.
Great Xia Technology had many shortcomings.
But Great Xia had Lin Mo, the Terra Allied Army, the ability to deploy forces back through the Demon Clan's wormholes, and two special cards: magic and antimatter.
In this deal, Great Xia was not a supplicant.
Great Xia was the last lifeline the Kona Civilization could grasp.
That left a great deal of room for a premium!
Qian Zhenhua continued:
"We can pick and choose the missions they offer."
"If the reward is right and the costs are manageable, we take it."
"If the reward is too low and the risk too high, we turn it down. If they're desperate, they'll raise the price."
"This way, we can avoid haggling over technological valuations and put our real advantages to work."
Han Niba fell silent for a moment, then picked up his pen and drew a line through the second item in the document.
"Remove computing-power settlement for now."
Qian Zhenhua nodded. "That's my view as well."
Han Niba pushed the document back.
"Combine gold settlement and mission-based settlement into an electronic document."
"Attach a catalog of the technologies and supplies Great Xia can trade."
"For the magic and rune systems, list only finished products, not the underlying principles."
"We don't have much Life Fruit or Holy Water either. Note the quantity limits."
Qian Zhenhua's expression turned solemn.
"Understood."
Han Niba said:
"Prepare the draft. Once it's confirmed, send it to the Kona Civilization and let Watcher choose."
"Yes, sir!"
The communications station immediately sprang into action.
When Han Niba received the final draft, the electronic clock at the Tianshu Command Center had just ticked