"Is it that powerful?!"
Sebastian raised an eyebrow and looked at Grindelwald in surprise.
The handsome old man had gathered a great deal of information about her, even discovering some of her small movements in the New Town of Hogsmeade .
This couldn't be done in just two days.
Supermarkets selling Muggle products had indeed lowered their prices, but this was a process that lasted for months.
Not every price drop was significant, and most people didn't notice these small details; it was simply that housewives and househusbands went to these supermarkets much more frequently.
Seeing Sebastian's astonished expression, Grindelwald pointed at Dumbledore .
" Albus told me these details. He frequently bought cola from those supermarkets. After noticing the fluctuations in cola prices, he started observing other products as well."
"He noticed that the prices of all of them were constantly falling. Albus said you had found ways that would benefit wizards ."
"That's why I asked, did you change professions to become a philanthropist?"
" Sebastian ," Dumbledore said with a smile, "I wasn't deliberately researching your new town; it's just that it's very lively and I'd like to settle there after I retire."
"That's why I looked into it more closely. I'm also very curious why you did this."
It turned out that the elderly Dumbledore had discovered this . However, what these two said wasn't entirely true.
In reality, it wasn't just the prices of Muggle goods that were falling in supermarkets ; essential items from the Wizarding World were also becoming cheaper.
Thanks to Swan Alchemy's activities , the prices of meat, eggs, milk, grains, cloth, and even non-magical products made from these basic necessities (non-magical foods, drinks, ordinary clothing, etc.) were falling.
The Wizarding World of the past was a small, self-sufficient society. While they didn't suffer from food and drink shortages thanks to magic , their production capacity was ultimately limited.
Compared to the powerful productivity of Muggle industrial society, this capacity was somewhat insufficient.
Eventually, as they integrate into Muggle society , the influence of industrial society will inevitably lead to a significant drop in the prices of these basic necessities.
Ordinary wizards would certainly welcome this development, but those who made their living selling these goods wouldn't be able to withstand the sudden shock.
Now, by allowing these magicians to gradually experience price changes in advance , they will naturally begin to change professions and seek other sources of income.
For example, wizards could fully utilize their magical abilities to do more meaningful work.
Sebastian wanted to use this 'boiling frog' method to gradually convert wizards and then allowall wizards to benefit from the conveniences offered by Muggle industrial society
One day , the wizards discover that they only need to spend a small amount of Galleons to solve their families' food and clothing problems , and that everyone will have extra disposable income to make their lives richer and more comfortable .
By then, wizards will naturally be eager to actively integrate into Muggle society .
After all, who wouldn't want to live a more comfortable life?
When it comes to talking about philanthropy...
There are many countries in the world where both food and clothing are cheap and of good quality.
By taking advantage of the wizards' mobility, they could fully utilize the Pounds they earned to purchase goods in those countries; profit was always possible, no matter what.
As Sebastian walked, he explained his ideas to the two old men, who repeatedly nodded in agreement.
" Among non- magicians , there is a very interesting phenomenon called migration."
"People prefer to migrate from a place with a higher standard of living to another country, and these countries often have one thing in common: the money there is worth more."
"Even though working hours, workload, and job content are the same, the money earned is very different. The purchasing power of the same amount of money also varies greatly."
"My aim is to transform the Wizarding World of Britain , or more precisely, the New Town of Hogsmeade , into a place that will then attract wizards from all over the world to settle here."
Looking out at the new town of Hogsmeade before them , Grindelwald quietly offered compliments.
"It's an idea! And it definitely has the potential to be implemented."
"But there are two problems here. First, whether wizards will become completely dependent on and controlled by Muggle products."
Grindelwald saidwith a half-smile,"Secondly,if you want to make wizard currency more valuable, there is an inevitable obstacle: Goblins ."
"How will you solve these two problems?"
As they talked, the three of them walked toward Hogsmeade's New Town . The shops on both sides of the street were bustling, their windows filled with various magical objects, causing passing wizards to stop and admire them.
Even in front of Swan Alchemy , there was a long queue; everyone was eager to be among the first to experience the newly released Magical phones.
Looking at the crowd, Sebastian spoke indifferently.
"As for the first question, the relationship between wizards and Muggles is not a one-sided dependency, but a reciprocal one."
"For example, Muggles actually need our potions ."
"First of all, what we need are basic necessities like food and clothing, and these goods are sold in many countries, so they really can't restrict us."
As for the second problem, we can say that the Goblins have already become the Wizard's enemies when they stand in the way of the Wizard's progress .
The fact that the wizard economyis controlled by Goblins is ridiculous in itself .
This time, when releasing the Magic Phone, Sebastian deliberately included a mobile payment feature, but the Goblins stubbornly refused to back down.
They claimed that everything related to the Galleons wasthe work of the Goblins and that the Wizards had no right to interfere.
This was truly unbearable.
In addition to personal feuds, there were also, on a broader scale, irreconcilable conflicts between the wizarding community and the goblins .
Goblins were extremely greedy; they believed they owned everything they produced and that wizards were merely temporary users .
The Gryffindor sword belonged to them,and so did the Galleon .
Therefore, they had always tried to create all the wizards . The galleons are stored at Gringotts .
However, the best course of action for wizarding society was not to let the Galleons remain a useless pile of metal at Gringotts , but to allow them to circulate fully within the wizarding community .
Therefore, conflict between wizards and goblins was inevitable for the development of wizard society .
Thinking about this , Sebastian said mysteriously to the two old men, "Don't rush into the second problem. Someone will surely take action against the demons ."
"When the time comes, we'll let it flow, place all the blame on that person, and reap all the benefits."
Upon hearing Sebastian's words, several prophetic images instantly flashed through Grindelwald's mind.
He smiled slightly, "Then it's alright. When the time comes, you'll come to me on your own."
Let's relax for now. I'll leave once we've relaxed.
"I hope some of my old friends still remember me."