237: Book a course

He traversed a short stretch of folded space.

Similar manors loomed and drifted amidst the clouds.

With a tap, he entered his student serial number on a virtual screen.

Instantly, a beam of ethereal light descended, and in the blink of an eye, he arrived in front of one of the manors.

A number slowly emerged on the outermost lintel: 10010.

In the Elite Zone, there were only 10010 spots in total.

Every manor had the same facilities, but they were numbered according to GPA rankings.

Furthermore, the higher the ranking, the greater the discounts for borrowing Mimetic Worlds and purchasing experimental materials.

Zhang Huaiyuan glanced at the instructions and placed his hand on the gate.

"Information recorded successfully. Welcome, Student Zhang Huaiyuan."

"This dormitory comes with a default intelligent assistant butler. Please choose whether to keep or replace it."

"Replace."

With a thought, Zhang Huaiyuan connected the network of Asroth on his left wrist to the entire management system.

"Loading successful."

In an instant, Asroth took full control of Dormitory 10010.

"My god... Master, this... this is terrifying."

But Asroth didn't even have time to feel excited; instead, its voice trembled as it said:

"I feel like an ant facing Godzilla."

"It drew a circle for me, and I can only move within it. I guarantee that if I take half a step outside, my entire consciousness will be instantly crushed."

"How can something so terrifying exist..."

Asroth spoke somewhat incoherently, but Zhang Huaiyuan understood immediately and waved his hand with a smile:

"Don't worry, just don't cross the line."

"The intelligent system here is controlled by the Virtual Tower, representing the highest level in the heavens. It's normal that you can't compare."

As he spoke, Zhang Huaiyuan seemed to think of something and immediately commanded:

"By the way, check tomorrow's class schedule for me."

"Yes, Master."

Hearing Zhang Huaiyuan's words, Asroth calmed down. It accessed the dormitory's system and projected a class schedule in front of him.

"Main Classroom No. 3, Biological Genetics (Elementary). Time: 10:00 AM sharp, actual duration twelve days. Remaining booking time: 12 hours and 36 minutes. Instructor: Intermediate Scholar Val."

"Micro-Mimetic World No. 19, Microscopic Materials Science (Advanced). Time: 11:00 AM sharp, actual duration twenty-two days. Remaining booking time: 13 hours and 36 minutes. Instructor: Senior Scholar Karis."

"Main Classroom No. 5..."

Lines of information appeared.

"Asroth, filter out all overlapping classes. Prioritize them in this order: Material Science -> Virtual Technology -> Bionics... and prioritize higher-level ones."

Zhang Huaiyuan said quickly.

The Statue of Liberty had rarely made requests since following him. Now that she wanted a body, he naturally had to go all out.

So, he had already planned the course schedule on the way here.

Prioritizing Material Science, Virtual Technology, and related subjects.

"There are 11 courses left that can be booked, Master."

Soon, Asroth finished organizing.

"Good, book all of them for me."

Zhang Huaiyuan ordered without hesitation.

He had a basic understanding of it.

In all courses at the Time Book House, droplets from the Sea of Time are used to compress time during instruction. This ensures that by the time a class finishes inside, only fifty minutes have passed outside.

"As expected, time is the least valuable thing here."

Seeing that all the courses were booked, a look of anticipation appeared on Zhang Huaiyuan's face.

He then took out the bracelet given to him by the intelligence in the previous ruins and began to study the 'Truth Chess Game' again.

He had a faint feeling that the origin of this ruin far exceeded his imagination... Meanwhile.

The academy's instructors were also gathered together, chatting.

"I heard a super genius enrolled this term? And was even placed directly into the Super Class?"

A translucent, glass-like lifeform spoke with interest.

"That's right, he's the registered disciple of the Virtual Tower Master and the Myriad Things Tower Master."

One instructor remarked with a sigh:

"Tsk... what kind of genius could prompt two Tower Masters to fight over a disciple at the same time?"

"It's said he could keep up with the Tower Master's pace under the pressure of over forty layers of virtual worlds."

An old man with white hair and beard chuckled:

"Simply incredible. That's almost equivalent to the difficulty of the 50th trial. In this regard alone, he's already infinitely close to that unspeakable existence from back then."

"More than that, in the trials of the Tower of All Things, he reached over 40 floors in just a few months."

Another instructor said mysteriously:

"I heard from my teacher that the two Tower Masters admitted him internally on the spot, seemingly afraid that if he went to other towers for trials, something else might happen."

"I just don't know what his level will be like later. If he's truly a genius comparable to that existence, our Association might be able to take another step forward."

Many instructors belonging to the Myriad Things and Virtual Towers had slight smiles on their faces.

Although the Time Traveler Association is vast, the resources of the entire All Heavens and Myriad Realms are ultimately limited, and the material supply for each Tower of Knowledge varies.

Once he grows up, these two branches will have a greater say in the entire Association, and they will be able to receive more material resources.

As for the instructors of other factions, they were also in a good mood.

Even if it wasn't their own Tower of Knowledge, the strengthening of the entire Association would naturally allow them to secure a larger share from several equivalent powers.

"Hey, you think this kid will sign up for on his first day?"

One instructor suddenly asked.

"That goes without saying; it'll either be related to Material Science or Virtual Technology... Huh?"

Another instructor said as a smile suddenly appeared on his face, showing a light screen to everyone:

"Look, as expected, he signed up for my Microscopic Materials Science."

"Scholar Karis, you're in luck."

The others had looks of envy in their eyes.

If one could build a good relationship with a disciple of a Tower Master, the future benefits would be immeasurable.

"Hmm? He also signed up for my Detailed Explanation of Advanced Construction Rules for Virtual Worlds?"

"Eh, he also signed up for my lecture on the Adaptability of Bionic Postures in Different Environments?"

"..."

At this moment, several instructors muttered in surprise.

"What a kid, he actually signed up for 11 classes at once!"

After counting them, even the instructors, who had seen much of the world, couldn't help but be speechless.

Every person who could become an instructor at the Time Book House was a peerless genius.

But even a peerless genius has limited energy. Studying so many disciplines simultaneously, and seamlessly transitioning between them in a very short time... never mind mastering them all, it would be a miracle if he didn't end up with a mental breakdown.

If it were any other student who dared to book courses like this, they would have been called in for a scolding long ago.

"After all, his talent is the closest to that existence in countless ages; perhaps he really is a polymath?"

After a moment of silence, one instructor suddenly laughed:

"It just so happens that the first class he signed up for tomorrow is mine. Let's see if this kid really has the confidence or if he's just fooling around."

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