John and Nick spent the whole afternoon in a daze.
Neither of them thought that seven or eight ordinary wheels combined could use such great power.
Lin Ke was also a little surprised. After all, when Aof used a simple magic trick - "Smoothing", the friction was visibly reduced.
Magic is like a sword, and skills are like guns, only in terms of power.
But while professionals have solid skills, they can also use some magic, just like people who use guns can also use machetes.
For example, this smoothing technique was originally used to make the ground slippery to deal with soldiers, but it was used by Auf to conduct an exploration of "power" and "uniform speed".
This also made John and Nick understand what "friction" is.
Then, during the dinner.
The eldest lady Antova, Lin Ke's mother Furlong and housekeeper Billy, as well as a number of servants.
They all found out about Lin Ke becoming a professional within half an hour, and celebrated with a lot of good ingredients.
Professionals are, at the very least, considered to be the upper class of society.
Even if Azan is destroyed now, Lin Ke can still get the status of "Pioneering Knight" granted by some nobles by virtue of being a professional.
Didn’t the pioneer knights who opened up the territory eventually become nobles again?
…
There were only four people at the dinner table, or three people and a rabbit.
"Auntie, I need the family's resources. I have to do a lot of experiments and research, and I have to do a lot of things."
Lin Ke spoke directly, calling her "Auntie" when something happened and "Madam" when nothing happened. He was so willful.
The eldest lady Antova and Butler Billy control the family's financial power. If they don't want to give, there are always many reasons to refuse.
Therefore, Lin Ke must obtain the consent of the eldest lady.
Antova gracefully held the silver cup and shook it with her white fingers, which contained a sweet and sour raspberry juice.
When she heard about money, she frowned subconsciously, but looking at Lin Ke's expression, she slowly said: "If you want to use money, it's not impossible..."
As she said that, she glanced at Lin Ke, as if she wanted to see Lin Ke staring at his cute big eyes, looking at her pleadingly and coquettishly.
However, she was disappointed. Lin Ke did not show her the kind of expression that was exclusive to Lu and Furlong. Instead, he looked at her as calmly as water, waiting for her to make a condition.
Antova was bored for a while, then frowned and considered: "Five hundred gold coins per month."
Five hundred gold coins!
Lin thought it would be over if he only had one hundred, but he didn't expect five hundred.
After all, the purchasing power of gold coins is actually very large. The exchange rate here is 1:10:100, but Lin Ke calculated the actual exchange rate and it should be around 1:14:123.
The actual purchasing power of one gold coin is approximately equivalent to one hundred and twenty-three copper coins!
It's just that the people in Nasenge don't seem to know much about finance, so maybe for the convenience of calculation, the exchange rate is set haphazardly.
If Lin Ke didn't know that wealth needs power to maintain, he might have wanted to be a capitalist again.
"Fifteen hundred gold coins, I need fifteen hundred."
Lin Ke opened his mouth like a lion, but that's what bargaining is.
"So much!? Too much?!" Before Antova could speak, Furlong next to her exclaimed.
Which side are you from... Lin Ke felt worried about his mother's IQ.
Antova's face darkened: "Five hundred and fifty at most, fifteen hundred is too much!"
It’s almost half of the castle’s income!
Of course Lin Ke knew this, so he pretended to mutter: "The experiment I want to do is very expensive. As you know, the strength of professionals is made of money. Let's do this, a thousand gold coins, barely."
It’s enough.”
"The strength of professionals comes from money? No wonder professionals are so powerful!" Fulong listened to Lin Ke's words naively, and then believed it.
Antova glanced at Lin Ke and said to Furon: "Sister, I remember that our husband didn't seem to have spent any money from the family, right? He has never spent any money."
Fulong reacted instantly and looked at Lin Ke: "Yes, Xiao Lin Ke, your father used to live very frugally, sometimes even spending only one gold coin a month."
The head maid, the captain of the guard and the captain of the purchasing team, who were paid three silver coins a month, were waiting with smiles.
John, who had a monthly salary of one silver coin and was saved by Billy, looked confused. Only Nick was shocked.
Their entire tribe of bunnymen only had a dozen silver coins when they sold it to those merchants in a month, and the most they harvested at one time was only twenty!
"Let's do this. I'll give you six hundred gold coins. This is what you can get as the eldest son."
Antova took a sip of juice, then asked the maid to wipe her mouth and prepared to leave the table.
"Then eight hundred. This can support my experiment and allow me to become a powerful professional to protect the castle as soon as possible. Don't forget that the two tigers haven't arrived yet."
Lin Xiao smiled, he was talking about the dark blue giant tigers, but the two dark blue giant tigers ran away.
tiger?
Antova glanced at Butler Billy next to her, who nodded invisibly.
So Antova felt relieved and said:
"Dear eldest son, that is the trouble caused by your followers. You have to solve it yourself. And since your powerful teacher is here, we don't need to worry, right?"
So, Lin Ke argued again, and Antova dismissed it lightly, argued again, and dismissed again...
After several rounds, Lin Ke's monthly experimental expenses finally became 727 gold coins, 5 silver coins and 3 copper plates.
This is the date of his birth.
"Deal!" Lin Ke was very happy.
Originally, he thought it would be about two hundred gold coins, but he didn't expect there would be seven hundred.
Sure enough, when you want to remove a window, you cannot directly propose it, otherwise it is likely to be rejected.
You have to ask for the roof to be demolished. This way, when someone stops you, it will be easier for you to ask for the windows to be demolished.
…
In the evening, there was still guard training, and some guards also conducted archery training.
Lin Ke wants to train some guards to become archers.
And the very next day, Aofu remained silent again for Lin Ke's pocket money.
He only knew that Garrosse seemed to be very poor, so poor that he seemed to have to borrow debts from other big nobles.
Why does it look like my family is rich?
Then, next comes the day of real study and research!
"Today, let me tell you about the country we are in, the Gula Kingdom..."
"Now, it's time for you to study the pulley block, I mean John and Nicks... As for Lin Ke, I want to teach you other knowledge..."
"I don't know how many levels professionals have, but gods and legends are all level 21 and above..."
"Today, I will talk about the battle and history between the materialist school and those stupid idealist schools..."
"Now, Lin Ke, you and I are learning how to create thunder and lightning. As for John and Nicks...have you finished studying the science of power? Get a pulley set and let me know..."
…
After spending five days together, Lin Ke felt the passage of time again, as if he was studying in high school in his previous life.
In just five days, Nix also took office as a [Scholar], which made John very jealous.
However, a few days later, John successfully took office.
This is healthy competition. The two of them compete with each other by strengthening themselves.
Vicious competition is usually carried out by weakening the opponent.
Of course, only John thought he was competing with the Knicks, but the Knicks had no idea.
But today, looking at the three talented children who have successfully found their jobs, Aof expressed his desire to leave.
…
In the study.
Looking at the talented child in front of him, Aof felt very pity, but as he was never good at communicating with others, he really couldn't ask the question "Do you want to be my disciple?"
"What? Teacher, are you leaving?"
Lin Ke stood next to Aofu, frowning.
After so many days of getting along with each other, he has been able to make Ao Fu accept having someone standing next to him.
"Yes, Xiao Lin."
Aof touched Lin Ke's soft brown hair, his voice was gentle and his facial expression was natural.
After Lin Ke discovered that Auf's smile was solidified by magic, of course he tried every means to cancel Auf's smile.
"Teacher, can't you stay a few more days? I still don't understand what you said about the attraction of thunder and lightning."
Lin Ke was a little panicked.
He felt that his teacher Auf was too powerful and very knowledgeable, allowing him to see a way to combine magic and science.
But now he has not fully opened Aofu's heart, has not completely solved Auf's social fear problem, and is not sure about becoming a disciple at all!
No, we have to find a way to force Aof to stay.
Lin Ke thought quickly in his mind.
Now, the only option is to try shock therapy.
Shock therapy is generally used for some stubborn mental illnesses, but it treats the symptoms rather than the root cause and is ineffective.
But it's too late now.
Lin Ke must show some theories that are completely opposite to Aof's theory, and then make Aof furious and want to prove Lin Ke's mistake.
He knew that Teacher Aof was a staunch materialist and was particularly disgusted with the idealist school of thought.
If you argue with him about this...
Lin Ke had a plan in mind.
ps: Yesterday was the winter solstice, give me a recommendation ticket and a monthly pass, and I will make dumplings with you (????)