nownovels Chapter 457 - 398: [Scientist] Branch 1
Chapter 457 - 398: [Scientist] Branch 1
It’s as if they were a dried-up sponge.Xiangnai frantically siphoned and drained knowledge from Lin Ke that she had never encountered before.
No, it’s not entirely that she had never encountered it.
In fact, she’s been in contact with it, but she couldn’t grasp the essence!
First, on a micro level, after the tribal era, when private ownership economies developed, and people had surplus wealth, the meaning of value emerged.
In a situation where survival could not be guaranteed, the only value of anything was to keep intelligent beings alive.
Whether it was bark or fat, whether it was gold coins or divinity, the only difference was whether it could satisfy hunger.
There were also other survival needs such as rest and warmth.
But once survival needs were met, the needs of intelligent beings became diversified.
Some like beef, some like pork, some like cilantro, and some do not...
In this context, everyone would trade their surplus value for someone else’s surplus value.
But therein, perceived values differ, and someone might use expensive pork to exchange for cilantro viewed as meaningless by others.
From this barter system, some found it unreasonable, thus gradually evolving into "money."
Anything can be used as an intermediary commodity, essentially acting as an "equivalent."
A pound of pork equals fifty bucks, a pound of cilantro equals twenty bucks.
With this, both parties could first sell their goods and then buy other items.
Pricing in this process is also crucial.
Why is pork and cilantro priced this way?
It is based on market price, supply and demand, and inherent value, etc.
Scarcity increases value.
Everyone needs to eat meat, but there are only a few types of meat, while cilantro is a condiment.
So with this comparison, the most primitive trade had the embryonic form of economics.
Simultaneously, in this process, everyone would produce their value, and having an excess could be used for investment, which is engaging in financial activities.
The market entity engages in macroeconomic control of prices, taxation supports political entities...
Excess funds from the public merge through banks, insurance, stocks, etc., combined money becomes extensive and enormous, and this money can be invested in new industries, like opening a pig farm, then selling pork to make money.
This is the transformation between finance and investment.
As for which direction to invest, depends on society and world demand, the world lacks food, everyone goes to grow food, lacks technology, guides people to think about science.
In the whole process, accountants are needed for reasonable cash flow, and auditors for supervision and inspection.
Simply put, it’s about creating value, economic operation, finance and investment, accounting and auditing, management and operation.
Under the operation of this system, society spurred various industries and professions, directly fostering a prosperous society of intelligent beings.
"...So now you understand the system of Naseng, among them, money as a general equivalent should be as convenient and fast as possible, so do you think it’s better to use gold coins or valueless numbers?"
Spending more than three hours, Lin Ke explained the entire system to Xiangnai, within which many of the knowledge points he said could completely establish new disciplines.
Economics, finance, management, accounting, trade...
Even more detailed, microeconomics, macroeconomics, banking, insurance, stocks futures options fund studies, auditing, financial management...
Of course, Lin Ke couldn’t come up with all this by himself.
His future self would certainly find a group of wise people to build this system together, classifying it as a humanistic sciences system.
Of course, that’s a story for another time.
After finishing, Lin Ke smacked his lips, took two sips of milk tea, and looked at Xiangnai.
The reason he said so much was to help Xiangnai break through.
"Finance..." At this moment, Xiangnai’s eyes were vacant, muttering to herself, no longer intending to bother Lin Ke, completely immersed in what Lin Ke said.
However, just after Lin Ke finished the explanation, an enormous force of feedback rushed downstream, pouring into Lin Ke’s and Xiangnai’s bodies.
Lin Ke closed his eyes, carefully feeling the source of this feedback.
"One of the branches of ’Scientist’, ’Humanistic Scholar’?"
This feedback seemed to point to a new career direction.
Just like Rica’s bloodline source, it should be one of the branches of the Ancient Elf King’s bloodline, the Jade Tree Court bloodline, the Tree Shepherdess bloodline within the Jade Tree Court bloodline.
If it continued to develop, the branch profession ’Humanistic Scholar’ of ’Scientist’ might also divide into many more specialized disciplines.
Another division, ’Naturalist’, might split into professions like physics, chemistry, biology, etc.
This is an enormous system...
Lin Ke pondered deeply.
As he received the feedback, Xiangnai was also receiving feedback.
Her understanding of finance was not weak in the first place, she just hadn’t studied or explored it systematically.
After Lin Ke’s explanation and teaching, Xiangnai received a lot of feedback at this moment!
Breaking through the chasm of divinity, it was incredibly immense.
Even in Naseng, it hadn’t happened for many years; most people remained legends.
Even with Lin Ke’s ability, he couldn’t help Xiangnai breakthrough instantly.
"Still a bit short?" Lin Ke sensed Xiangnai’s increasingly enormous inner power, yet such feedback still couldn’t help Xiangnai break through?
"Xiangnai, you have to know that finance serves society, and society serves the citizens."
Lin Ke said sternly.
Hearing this, it seemed Xiangnai broke through some shackle.
A few strands of golden sparkling flame emerged from Xiangnai’s head, entangling, intertwining, and merging.
"Hoo—"
Elements around formed a vortex, even showing signs of forming a storm.
People in the milk tea shop felt the magic power’s turbulence, each curiously looked over, some rushed out in panic.
The milk tea shopkeeper, knowing Lin Ke was there, walked over to ask if they needed to close the shop.
"Swish!"
However, just then, the Dark Maiden’s silhouette abruptly appeared in the milk tea shop, looking at Lin Ke and Xiangnai.
"She’s breaking through, this place will be drained." The Dark Maiden pointed dumbly at Xiangnai, tilting her head at Lin Ke, "Come with me?"
Lin Ke immediately nodded.
Thus, the Dark Maiden’s enormous scythe suddenly appeared in her hand, gently waving it.
In an instant, before Lin Ke could react, he and Xiangnai vanished.
Leaving the milk tea shop owner bewildered, and those customers fascinatedly discussing what just happened.
...
Upon regaining consciousness, Lin Ke found himself in an incredibly strange place.
Covered in colorful, paint-like stuff, he seemed surrounded by air-like paint.
Outside his body, a membrane separated him from this "paint."
"This is the Star Realm."
The Dark Maiden’s voice sounded, and Lin Ke looked over, only to find the Dark Maiden standing together with Xiangnai.
Xiangnai was alright.
While within the colorful surroundings, the Dark Maiden had a strong presence.
"Is this All Heavens Star Realm?" Lin Ke felt uncomfortable, the mere visual sensory made him want to vomit.
"Yes, try to adapt more." The Dark Maiden said this and then went silent, intently watching Xiangnai.