radicalducati Chapter 1: Arriving at Sumeru, I obtained the Genius Cultivation System.
Chapter 1: Arriving at Sumeru, I obtained the Genius Cultivation System.
Being a PhD student can be exhausting.
Chen Bo was absolutely certain of this.
One of his doctoral friends, a chemist, was eroded by materials in the lab for a long time, developed cancer at a young age, and died prematurely.
He himself was so busy that he didn't even have time to attend his classmate's funeral.
Because he is also a doctoral student researching robotics engineering, he hasn't touched games since he was admitted to his doctoral program this year.
Robotics engineering is definitely a popular major. A successful graduate can earn a million-dollar annual salary, but the price is that you have to risk your life.
So, on an ordinary all-nighter, while Chen Bo was racking his brains over a line of code for a robot's multimodal perception, everything went black and he lost consciousness.
He died suddenly due to prolonged sleep deprivation.
When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a place called Sumeru.
Good news! I've been transported to my favorite anime/manga world.
Bad news: His identity hasn't changed; he's still a researcher!
The worse news is that the research fields have all changed.
A sharp pain suddenly exploded from the depths of his mind, and countless fragments of memories that did not belong to him flashed through his mind.
The life of a young man named Anil came to mind.
Anil was a student of the Amrita school of thought, belonging to the oldest Amrita Academy.
The Biophysical School, composed of scholars who followed the Great Tree King in cultivating the rainforest, studies biology, ecology, medicine, etc.
To put it bluntly, it's either farming or herding.
The most distinctive feature of this school of thought is that it involves a huge amount of rote memorization.
Exams were coming up soon, and poor Anil, in an effort to avoid failing, stayed up all night memorizing "Analysis of Rainforest Ecosystem Stability," and as a result... he also died suddenly.
Chen Bo covered his throbbing head and let out a bitter laugh.
Different worlds, the same scholars, the same way of dying.
It's downright dark humor.
Now, he's Anil, and he has to take that dreadful exam for this unfortunate guy.
The good news is that he inherited all of Anil's knowledge.
The bad news is that this guy is a complete academic failure; he gave up halfway through his last-minute cramming and is totally unreliable.
Chen Bo struggled to sit up, his gaze falling on the thick, open book on the desk, its pages filled with intricate diagrams of plant roots and dense annotations.
This exam is of utmost importance.
In Sumeru, scholars were the ruling class, directly wielding power.
Anil is now graduating from his second year of university. For a bio-theory student who emphasizes practical application, the next semester will be spent conducting field research with his advisor.
The results of this exam directly determine the internship locations and mentors they can choose in the future.
The importance of a good mentor and a research direction that is likely to yield results is self-evident.
This exam is a watershed moment in life.
It's still the most important one.
He, a PhD student in robotics engineering, is now facing an ecology exam.
Tears!
Just when Chen Bo felt his future was bleak and even began to think about whether he should die again to see if he could travel back in time.
hum.
A semi-transparent, pale blue light screen appeared in front of him.
Chen Bo was stunned.
It's here! The cheat code every time traveler should have!
[Imaginary Number Technology System]
This system is dedicated to cultivating scholars into geniuses; please explore its features on your own.
The text on the light screen flowed like a living thing before finally freezing.
[The core disciplines of the system have a level cap of 10. After reaching level 10, you can advance to the next level, which can only be achieved through completing tasks.]
Mathematics: the foundation and advanced subject of all other disciplines; imaginary mathematics; the study of the tree of imaginary numbers; and the understanding of the mysteries of the universe.
[Physics: helps you understand the fundamental rules of the universe; advanced subject: Destiny Studies, using the power of intellect to drive other destinies.]
Alchemy: Including disciplines like biochemistry, it helps you understand yourself and life. Advanced discipline: Theology, from understanding life to creating life, even ancient beasts and star gods.
[Engineering: Manufacturing mechanisms, modifying the environment, and transforming the world. Advanced discipline: Astronomy, using imaginary numbers as energy and destiny as a blueprint, to reconstruct cosmic-level engineering of matter and space.]
……
*Sub-disciplines are branches of the main body, unlocked and awaiting development. Once unlocked, they can be upgraded using points.
Technical drawings: Simple and easy-to-understand technical drawings. If current technology allows, mass production can be carried out by following the steps outlined in the drawings.
Points: The system currency, which can be used to start tasks, earn rewards, solve current technical problems, and add points to sub-subjects.
Task: Complete the task to receive a reward.
Imaginary mathematics? Destiny studies? Astrology?
A cosmic-scale project to reconstruct matter and space?
This looks really impressive.
After Chen Bo finished reading the introduction.
A button for the "Properties Panel" is highlighted and flashing.
Chen Bo pointed.
[Imaginary Number Technology System]
Host: Chen Bo (Anil)
Core disciplines:
Mathematics: LV0 (200/1000)
Physics: LV0 (200/1000)
Alchemy: LV0 (100/1000)
Engineering: LV0 (600/1000)
Sub-disciplines: Not yet available
Technical drawings: None available
Points: 0
After seeing the panel, Chen Bo knew that this was his basic skill level.
His 200 points of experience in mathematics and physics were probably built during his undergraduate years.
His 100 points in biology must have been inherited from the academically challenged Anil, which puts him at a mediocre university level.
The only decent one is engineering, with 600 experience points, which is roughly equivalent to a master's degree.
However, even though I have a PhD, I don't have a single level 1.
What a disappointment.
This system has standards that are way too high.
He then opened the [Tasks] interface next to it.
Let's see what tasks are available.
The three task options are clearly listed.
[Task 1: Improve Physical Fitness]
Introduction: The host's physical health has been detected to be poor; continuing high-intensity study will pose an extremely high risk of sudden death. As a scholar, good health is the foundation of everything.
Requirement: Run 5 kilometers.
Rewards: Mental fatigue eliminated, memory slightly improved. 20 random subject experience points. 10 points. One chance to draw a prize (99% junk, 1% random tech item sample).
Chen Bo's lips twitched.
That's right, the risk is extremely high, after all, someone just died.
Let's look at the second task.
[Task Two: Developing Connections]
Introduction: Connections mean opportunities and resources; even geniuses like Heta are not immune. You need a mentor.
Requirement: Choose a mentor and raise their favorability to Friendly (30 points).
Rewards: 100 allocatable subject experience points, 100 points of credits. One chance to win a prize (95% junk, 5% random tech creation sample).
This task offers generous rewards, but it is also quite difficult.
However, choosing a mentor should be done carefully.
The third task.
[Task 3: Study, study, I must study hard]
Introduction: Knowledge is power.
Requirements: Read any book for 24 hours (cumulative, not consecutive).
Rewards: Subject experience (determined by book type and value coefficient). 100 points. One chance to win a prize (90% junk, 9% tech artifact sample, 1% random tech blueprint).
Thirdly, the reward seems to be the best.
Three tasks, three directions.