236: thought

On the other side.

Zhang Huaiyuan naturally didn't know he had sparked so much discussion.

Of course, even if he did, he wouldn't take it to heart.

From the moment he became the disciple of two Tower Masters, his opponents were destined not to be those ordinary forces that depended on the Sea of Time.

He casually responded to the Seventh Princess, who was leading the way, while scanning his surroundings.

Just like the Association.

It appeared to be just a small island.

But the internal space was folded, making it tens of millions of times larger than it appeared.

The entire island was like a nail, connecting countless different planes to a single point.

"Incredible power..."

Zhang Huaiyuan couldn't help but murmur softly.

"There are a total of 173 million such simulated small worlds in the academy."

Seemingly hearing his exclamation, the Seventh Princess turned back and smiled brightly.

"They cover almost every environment needed for research; whether it's extreme cold, extreme heat, radiation, birth, or destruction, changes can be observed clearly at close range."

"Some small worlds have even been transformed into enlarged microcosms to help researchers better explore the essence of matter."

"Ordinary students have to spend 100 time coins for a single use, but those of us in the Elite Class get ten free uses every academic year."

As she spoke, she pointed toward a magnificent building that remained in the center regardless of how they moved.

"This is the Time Library. It houses over ten trillion selected basic texts. Although its depth is far from the profundity found in the various Towers of Knowledge of the Association, its advantage is that you only need a student ID to borrow books for free."

"..."

With the Seventh Princess's introductions along the way, Zhang Huaiyuan finally gained a general understanding of the Time Book House.

"As expected of the highest institution that the All Heavens and Myriad Realms aspire to; I've come to the right place!"

His eyes burned with excitement.

Almost every function he could think of was available here, and even more refined.

What kind of miserable life was I living before!

"Looking at it this way, under such superior conditions, those fellows who take thousands or even nearly ten thousand years to barely reach level 30 or so don't seem like geniuses at all."

Zhang Huaiyuan pondered, his gaze falling on the graceful figure ahead, unable to help but think.

"What is it?"

The Seventh Princess seemed to sense something and looked back with a light smile.

"It's nothing... I just suddenly felt like some geniuses are actually quite ordinary."

Zhang Huaiyuan said honestly.

"Compared to you, who would dare call themselves a genius?"

The Seventh Princess scolded him with a laugh. "In all of history, I've never seen two Tower Masters come out to take a disciple at the same time."

Her gaze lingered on the man before her as she recalled what her Fifth Brother had said.

"Seventh Sister, the Empire's current situation is not good. We are being besieged from three sides on the Ascension Battlefield, and our only ally, the Myriad Spirits Cave, might not be of one mind. We urgently need a way to break the deadlock..."

While her entry into the Tower of Time was certainly a shot in the arm, the enemy also had Scholars in the Association, which wasn't enough to change the situation.

As for the one before her, the Empire had sent people to investigate him.

He had a clean background with no baggage.

His talent was transcendent, and he had the backing of two Tower Master teachers.

Whether as a deterrent or for seeking academic advice in the future, there was no better candidate.

Thinking of this, her gaze couldn't help but soften further.

"Junior, the Elite Zone is just ahead. Shall I take you to the main classroom for a look?"

"Are there any lectures today?"

Zhang Huaiyuan's eyes lit up slightly.

From their conversation just now, he knew that the professor-led classes in the academy's Elite Zone followed a model similar to elective courses from his world before he transmigrated.

Each mentor would conduct different classes; for the same subject, they would offer at least ten courses ranging from basic to advanced.

All students could make reservations and choose based on their own learning progress and preferences.

Even if one was confident enough in their excellence, they could choose not to attend a single class, as long as they passed the GPA assessment at the end of each academic year.

"Not today. Today is the first day of the new academic year; formal lectures won't start until tomorrow."

The Seventh Princess paused and said:

"However, today the senior students in the Elite Zone need to submit their projects from the previous academic year, so they're all gathered in the main classroom. It's basically the time when the most people are present in the entire school year, so it's the perfect time to take you there and get you acquainted."

"No classes..."

Zhang Huaiyuan shook his head in disappointment.

"Thank you for your kindness, Senior, but there's no need for introductions. I've never liked unnecessary social interaction. Since there are no classes, I'll head to the dormitory to rest first."

"That's fine too. You've come from a long way, Junior, so you should get some rest. The dormitory area is over there. Do you need me to lead the way?"

Hearing this, the Seventh Princess felt a bit disappointed, but then she had a second thought.

Not liking contact with others was also a good thing; at least there would be fewer competitors.

For a moment, the smile on her face grew even sweeter.

"No need. You should go and get busy, Senior. The orientation activities still need you."

Zhang Huaiyuan waved his hand.

"Alright then, Junior. This is my communication ID. Just contact me if there's anything you're unsure about."

"Okay."

After waving goodbye, Zhang Huaiyuan followed the signs and walked inside on his own.

"Excellency, this person harbors ill intentions. You need to be careful."

At that moment, light suddenly flared from his right wrist, which had been silent for a long time, and a melodic female voice spoke.

"Hmm? What is it? What did you find?"

Zhang Huaiyuan's expression darkened as countless thoughts flashed through his mind.

He trusted his partner implicitly.

"Could it be that she took the opportunity to launch a sneak attack on me using some kind of method?"

"It's not that, Excellency. It's even worse than that."

The Statue of Liberty said with a hint of indignation in her tone:

"Judging from the emotional fluctuations, this thousand-year-old woman has improper designs on you. During that short two-hour walk just now, she peeked at you 113 times."

"Uh..."

Zhang Huaiyuan's expression froze, turning somewhat strange.

"That shouldn't be the case... She's the Seventh Princess of a vast Empire, and this is only the second time we've met."

He glanced at himself uncertainly.

He was indeed quite handsome.

But it shouldn't be enough to make a favored daughter of heaven fall in love with him for no reason.

"You are too naive, Excellency. Your status is not what it used to be. Too many people are approaching you with ill intentions; you must be particularly careful."

"I understand. Thank you for the reminder."

Zhang Huaiyuan reached out and touched the integrated device on his right wrist, smiling.

"Excellency... I have a request. I wonder if you could find the time to help me build a body..."

The Statue of Liberty's voice suddenly became a bit bashful.

"Of course..."

Zhang Huaiyuan was slightly taken aback, and his voice softened.

"Actually, I've remembered ever since you mentioned it last time. However, I hope to build a perfect physical body for you. With my current level, I'm still lacking quite a bit. Can you wait for me for a while longer?"

"Mhm... I'll listen to you, Excellency."

A slightly joyful voice drifted faintly from his right wrist..."