She did not even blink and directly calculated it in her mind. The time she used was probably less than two breaths.
This woman! Could she really be a genius who amazes the entire continent?
Both of them froze with shock on their faces, but inside, huge waves began to rise.
Even in modern times, few people can mentally calculate such huge numbers so quickly.
Elara had handled the large data of a big group since she was a teenager. Not only did she need to be fast, but also accurate and detailed. So the example questions that Oswyn gave her now were really easy and fast for her to answer.
After Elara finished saying all the calculated data, the whole room became quiet again.
A few seconds later, the figure behind the blue screen suddenly stood up from the couch. Elara saw a man wearing a light blue fine robe and a jade crown on his head. His features were clear and handsome. He walked out quickly from behind the screen with excitement on his face and came in front of her.
"Good, good! Miss is truly a rare talent! You are the most amazing person I have ever seen in my life!"
Rafael, no longer hiding behind the screen, walked boldly to Elara. After a male servant laid a soft cushion, he kneeled in front of her. His handsome face showed a smile. Holding a folding fan, he bowed slightly to Elara, his smiling eyes staring at her without blinking.
"Just now I was rude, and I was like a frog in a well in this place. I almost wronged such an amazing genius as you."
"My name is Arieck. I am the manager of this place. Please forgive my earlier disrespect. If you want compensation, this place will definitely pay double!"
Elara looked at the handsome man opposite her and silently thought that ancient mountains and rivers really produced handsome men.
Since she entered this body, except for that ugly fat pig Gregory, she had not seen a man who looked bad.
Elara listened to Arieck's apology and slowly put down the tea plate she was holding.
"No need. As long as I can prove the answer is truly mine, that is enough."
Arieck was a little surprised to hear her answer. His eyes shifted from her white hand putting down the plate back into his sleeve.
This place was known for its treasures. Many people wished for a promise from here. Even high officials from other countries chased after it.
This woman actually said, "No need"?
Arieck stared at the white veil covering her head, thinking for two seconds. When he was about to speak, a soft female voice came from behind the veil:
"So now, you are sure I solved this first-level question, right?"
Arieck stopped speaking and nodded, "Of course."
"Good. I want to claim my reward."
Arieck paused and almost smiled.
She refused his promise but only wanted her reward?
He raised his hand to cover his lips with the folding fan, then quietly asked:
"Miss, what reward do you want?"
Elara did not answer right away. Her eyes under the veil looked at him and asked back:
"What can I exchange for the reward of a first-level question?"
Arieck smiled. She was a cautious lady indeed.
He called someone to bring a pile of bamboo slips. Then a servant held the slips and stood beside them. Arieck sat opposite and personally explained the exchange rules here.
In short, the rewards for a first-level question were very tempting.
As long as it was not about assassinating leaders from middle or big countries or important forces, this place could do it for you.
Even for Plumera Kingdom, a small third-rate country on the continent, Elara could use this question to become a person as rich as the kingdom itself.
Elara listened to the man in blue talking about his wealth with no expression on her face. But inside, she silently cursed System 92 again!
Look! This is the difference!
Living in the same world, the same time, others could easily handle huge wealth and power. But she not only had an unstable life, but her health was tied to this broken country's fortune. She had to struggle hard to survive.
Damn... the more she thought, the angrier she got!
The system hid and trembled in her mind, not daring to say a word.
After scolding the system, Elara picked up the tea plate and took a sip. Then she spoke slowly:
"So, if I only want information about officials inside the Plumera Kingdom court, this part of the reward is less than a third of a first-level question's reward?"
Hearing she wanted information about Plumera Kingdom officials, Arieck narrowed his eyes. While guessing her last name, he nodded.
"Yes. Except for the Regent King of Plumera, all information including the three highest officials is only one-third of your total reward. You can ask for other rewards, but I don't know what else you want."
Elara came here today to exchange for information about Plumera Kingdom officials.
Her current identity was a spoiled princess. She could not suddenly care about court affairs or get close to good ministers and reject corrupt officials.
So, to achieve her goal, everything had to be done secretly.
Besides the "Wei" bodyguards, she had no trusted people. The guards were not an intelligence group, so she could not send them to spy. Some information could not be found directly either.
Also, the princess mansion seemed high-status and luxurious, but it was full of spies from many sides. It was like a deep pit. She had to protect herself first and not alert anyone.
With no one to use or ask, Elara had to think about this place and hide her identity to exchange for what she wanted.
Now, the result made her very satisfied.
Elara thought for a moment, looked at the man in blue staring at her with interest, then glanced at the man in white behind the screen. She spoke calmly again:
"In that case, I have one more request."
"I am from a merchant family. I came to this place for a question exchange. Besides information about Plumera officials, I am short of money recently and want to earn some."
Money?
Arieck, who was smiling, was surprised again.
What treasure was not here? Even priceless items were many.
But this woman, calling herself from a merchant family, wanted the least profitable thing—money?
Connections, treasures, secret books, or deeper information were all more valuable than money itself.
Elara ignored his surprise. "Yes, please exchange the remaining two-thirds into gold and send it to me."
She wanted money!
No matter how luxurious her princess mansion was now, the things she wanted to do would cost a lot of money.
Not to mention, after the Qi brothers came back and joined her, supporting them would be a big expense. Also, the soldiers they had, after she tricked both brothers to her side, would need a large military budget. Qi family was already in a bad state and could not cover costs, so she would have to pay for it.
Besides this, the whole Plumera Kingdom is still in the middle of a serious epidemic. This problem must be solved quickly. Disaster relief and epidemic control will definitely cost a lot of money.
Damn it, the problem is because the Gregory family is so corrupt! They emptied the national treasury early on. Until the Gregory family is overthrown, that money will not return to Elara's hands for now.
So starting today, and for a long time in the future, Elara's first duty is to make money!
At the same time, the thought of quickly destroying the Gregory family also grows stronger in Elara's heart.
Elara thought angrily inside but kept her face calm as she did some calculations.
"Based on the market price of the Plumera officials that you mentioned earlier, you only need to pay me 3678 taels of gold, 68 taels of silver, and 78 copper coins for the remaining two-thirds of the reward," she said.
Arieck was stunned again.
His sharp eyes stared at Elara without blinking. He even forgot to wave his folding fan. He really didn't expect this talented woman to be so obsessed with money!
Although coins are indeed necessary in the world, people who only care about money are despised, no matter how rich they are.
But this young woman seriously asked him for money and calculated it so precisely, as if she was afraid he would cheat her out of even a single copper coin.
Seeing Arieck staring at her without any reaction, Elara moved her gaze to the white screen behind her, which was still silent.
Then she heard the clear male voice from behind the white screen again.
"Someone, bring all the data of the Plumera officials here. Check again and see if the amount is correct."
Elara nodded with satisfaction.
Arieck turned his head in greater shock to look at Izekiel behind the white screen.
Izekiel, aren't you usually the most disgusted by people who only care about money? But just now, you said nothing and even told someone to check the calculation directly?!