This Lord is Very Scientific

"Hello, Minister of Supervision, I don't have any ancient mathematical secrets. I think mathematicians know that mathematics is something modern that surpasses the previous generations."

Lin Ke responded with a smile.

Mathematical research must be more advanced than the previous generations, otherwise it would prove the incompetence of contemporary mathematicians.

"How is that possible!" The Minister of Supervision frowned, his voice sharp: "The lost ancient mathematical secrets clearly belong to our Gula Kingdom. You should quickly bring them out, let me take them back to store in the institute."

This...

Lin Ke found himself unable to handle the Minister of Supervision.

What kind of operation is this?

So confident?

Furthermore, after the Minister of Supervision spoke, the mathematicians' expressions turned even grimmer.

What ancient mathematical secrets?

If you say that, are you implying that all contemporary mathematicians are working in vain?

The mathematical knowledge that has been passed down from ancient times in the Gula Kingdom has been updated and iterated countless times. You want to use those now mostly useless secrets to overshadow us?

Lin Ke naturally noticed the expressions of the mathematicians.

These mathematicians resembled his former teacher Ove, rarely interacting with others, hence they didn't hide their emotions well.

"I think, Sir Charlie, we've already told you before; there are no so-called 'secrets' in mathematics. Only diligence and talent are the path to strength."

Lady Juli River frowned slightly, replying directly in an impatient tone to the Minister of Supervision Charlie.

It seems that Minister Charlie and the mathematicians are not on the same side...

No wonder those servants outside seemed so unruly, trampling his garden to shambles, while the mathematicians inside hadn't even touched his furniture, just quietly standing in the living room, very well-behaved.

"Oh? But I heard that the powerful equation skill of Lady Juli River originates from an ancient mathematician?"

The Minister of Supervision glanced at Lady Juli River: "It seems the secret was bought by our researcher for a hefty sum from the Deep Blue Duke."

Deep Blue Duke, Mountain Duke, Green Leaf Duke, Evil Eagle Duke, Hurricane Duke, Elemental Duke, Thunder Duke, Giant Dragon Duke.

Eight Grand Dukes of the Gula Kingdom!

Among them, the Deep Blue Duke is the oldest, even older than the Insomnia Emperor, while the rest are younger than the Insomnia Emperor.

Therefore, the Deep Blue Duke possesses plenty of inventory, including many ancient items.

"This..." Lady Juli River was momentarily speechless.

Seeing this, Lin Ke understood.

Why could someone not even at level ten talk big here, barking endlessly.

It was because the mathematicians knew they had a favor to ask.

Indeed, mathematicians are the least profitable, whether in Lin Ke's past life or now.

In the past, aiming solely for economic growth, no one was willing to invest in things that didn't create economic value. Fortunately, in the past, there were a number of excellent, enlightened universities willing to invest in mathematics.

But most of the public approaches learning by seeing if it can make money before considering other factors.

And in Naseng, mathematicians at least have some combat power, but it's not that strong. So far, Naseng hasn't produced a legendary mathematician.

No wonder!

No wonder this Minister of Supervision dares to act like this.

If he understood that mathematics is the mother of all sciences, he wouldn't be so arrogant.

In Lin Ke's eyes, these mathematicians are treasures!

Being in a world that values power, where the real power of mathematics hasn't been discovered yet, they still persist in researching and exploring mathematics.

This pure love for mathematics is indeed rare.

Just like Laplace.

Initially, Laplace was as arrogant as some nobles, but eventually, Lin Ke couldn't help but take him in after understanding his daily routine.

After all, in the noble's cesspool, Laplace's routine was indeed very disciplined.

Discipline, diligence, plus a bit of talent.

Very good.

It was due to complete love for mathematics that led him to do this.

And like Lin Ke.

In his past life, he hated mathematics as much as he hated foreign languages, yet he loved both greatly.

Both are like foundations, and only with a foundation can you construct skyscrapers.

"May I ask, what are the mathematicians currently researching, and how much did each cost?"

Lin Ke timely spoke up to inquire.

"Them? Haha, Lady Juli River, you tell him." The Minister of Supervision smirked disdainfully: "Let's not talk about daily living expenses, those are a given."

Daily living expenses?

Lin Ke looked at the mathematicians in front of him dressed like farmers, his confidence growing.

"We... we don't spend much..." Lady Juli River's mature and intelligent face showed a hint of embarrassment.

"Oh right, whether it's a lot or not, you can compare them to those goblins. They produce the most useless things, but there's always something useful."

The Minister of Supervision interrupted directly without expression: "Don't forget, apart from His Majesty, Mountain Duke invested a million for you too."

Lady Juli River was interrupted by the Minister of Supervision, a flash of anger crossed her face, but she endured it, took a deep breath, and then said: "Currently, we're researching equation science, graph theory, arithmetic, and spatial science. This year we've spent about thirty thousand gold coins. Since the institute was established, we've consumed... five million gold coins!"

Five million gold coins!

This figure made the mathematicians' expressions darken, while the Minister of Supervision's contemptuous demeanor grew more pronounced.

The Minister of Supervision sneered: "By the way, let me tell you, the things you research are a mess; constructing a skill is incredibly troublesome. The mental impact is not as good as casting a big fireball."

"You idiot, my lord hasn't given you permission to speak yet!" At this point, Mr. Noble behind Lin Ke couldn't help but chastise.

Mr. Noble couldn't take it anymore!

Anyone with a bit of perception could see that Lin Ke was upset. If Lin Ke was upset, he might not teach him how to shift divine roles later, then what?

So he couldn't help but reprimand whatever that Minister of Supervision was.

"What kind of dog are you..." The Minister of Supervision hadn't taken the follower behind Lin Ke seriously until Mr. Noble spoke, then he glanced over, stunned.

Mr. Noble!

A long-time resident of the abyss, a frequent guest at various banquets, many big nobles liked to call him to bolster their reputation. Why is he here acting as Lin Ke's follower now?!

"Esteemed Mr. Noble! Why are you here?"

The Minister of Supervision exclaimed, causing Mr. Noble to feel quite smug.

Seems his deterrent power is still effective!

"I'm here to be a follower for Mr. Lin Ke, you got a problem?"