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"All the miniature universes, instruments, equipment, and research materials here can be used at will. I hope everyone is as outstanding as your resumes suggest, and can bring progress and inspiration to my research."

After introducing the project and its difficulties, Aroya took out a large number of light-blue, waterdrop-like items and said calmly,

"In addition, I will keep the flow of time in this experimental space independent of the outside world, so there is no need to worry about other trivial matters. What you need to do is work together to solve these difficult problems."

With that, she synchronized the authorization to use all the instruments to the Scholars present.

Even Zhang Huaiyuan was no exception.

The Scholars who had obtained authorization did not start working immediately. Instead, they each repeatedly swiped through the experimental record reports of the miniature universes inside the various square boxes.

As they read, they used their own intelligent assistants to calculate something.

Meanwhile, Zhang Huaiyuan found a corner to sit down, preparing to attempt to construct a new "Miracle Algorithm."

"Little guy, you can use the instruments here as well. As long as you don't interrupt our thinking and work, you're free to look around and learn."

Aroya glanced at the somewhat uneasy Zhang Huaiyuan. Thinking he was worried about affecting the others, she chuckled softly and comforted him.

"I understand. Thank you, Lady Aroya."

Zhang Huaiyuan felt a warmth in his heart. He didn't explain, but simply nodded gratefully.

"Mm."

Seeing this, Aroya said no more. She returned to a square box, pulled out a row of complex instruments, and began her new research.

"This is a rare opportunity. I should make the most of my time too."

Watching the Scholars enter their respective states, Zhang Huaiyuan's mind stirred, and he channeled his long-unused extraordinary ability.

"Based on my current knowledge and learning conditions, I will integrate Creatology to construct a doctrine. The ultimate goal is to enable intelligent lifeforms to achieve autonomous cross-time-and-space editing and perfect evolution. I shall name it 'Miracle Studies.'"

He did not include conditions like completely restricting them from losing control.

In the beginning, he had treated Asroth and the Statue of Liberty as simple auxiliary tools.

But after fighting side by side so many times, he had long since regarded them as true companions bound by life and death.

Although Professor Aroya had just said that almost all intelligent lifeforms would lose control,

he was still willing to preserve that sliver of idealistic trust on his firmly materialistic path.

A familiar, peculiar ripple spread from the depths of his mind, seemingly performing deductions.

Before long, a column of data that only he could see surfaced.

"Miracle Studies": Current research progress 1.83%. (Recommended literature to master: "Introduction to Nonlinear Self-Models", "Discussion on the Correlation Between Information and Causality"... and other knowledge totaling 236,871 items.)

"It really works!"

Seeing the clearly displayed learning pathway, Zhang Huaiyuan felt relieved.

"However, there's no rush to study according to the literature listed above. It's more important to observe the research of these mid-to-Senior Scholars first. Such opportunities don't come often."

Zhang Huaiyuan stood up and looked around.

Those Scholars were no longer here; they had likely gone to conduct their respective experiments.

"Locate the positions of all the Scholars for me."

With a thought, Zhang Huaiyuan utilized the authorization given by Aroya. Soon, the intelligent assistant of this world marked all their locations in his mind.

"Lady Aroya seems to be arguing about something with several other Scholars. It's best not to disturb them..."

"Some others are browsing through literature..."

"Hmm, there's one over there who seems to be conducting an experiment..."

Zhang Huaiyuan's eyes lit up, and he immediately ordered:

"Teleport me near that Scholar, at a distance where I won't affect them."

"As you wish, Scholar Zhang Huaiyuan."

In the next moment, a warp beam descended, and Zhang Huaiyuan appeared one kilometer away from the target Scholar.

Approaching quietly, Zhang Huaiyuan tapped the air a few times, and an illusory pair of glasses materialized before his eyes.

This was one of the instruments authorized by Aroya, featuring functions such as recording, analyzing, magnifying, slowing down, and speeding up everything within sight.

It was extremely expensive.

In an instant, every single operation performed by that Scholar was revealed in meticulous detail within his field of vision.

"The construction logic of the underlying code of intelligent lifeforms..."

"The adjustment standards for world parameters..."

"The implantation of event-triggering anchors..."

That Scholar seemed to have intentionally slowed down his movements slightly.

"So a matrix can actually be constructed this way..."

Zhang Huaiyuan's eyes shone brightly as he absorbed the other's methods and experience in handling difficult problems without blinking.

Although knowledge shared the same general direction, each high-level Scholar usually had their own unique understanding and entry point.

Generally speaking, just like the sects of the cultivation path, these were not easily passed on to outsiders.

Fully immersed in his studies, the progress of both "Miracle Studies" and Virtual Technology began to rise slowly.

The study preparations he had made before the project started paid off at this moment.

Coupled with his repeatedly enhanced brain, although there was still much knowledge that was difficult to comprehend, he could barely keep up with the rhythm in a coherent manner.

The knowledge he had previously swallowed whole also began to truly integrate and connect.

Before long...

The Scholar, who was constantly adjusting the state of the miniature universe, suddenly frowned.

He saw a densely packed mechanical fleet pierce through the protective dimensional layers, unexpectedly appearing inside the square box.

"Out of control again... Just where did it go wrong?"

As the Scholar pondered, he expressionlessly swiped the operation interface and pressed the restart button.

In an instant, a strange airflow spewed from the square box, and the entire miniature universe rapidly reversed, returning to a state of chaos.

"Reset."

With another command issued, a powerful wave of energy was injected into the square box from the void. The entire miniature universe, like loading a save file in an ancient game, returned to a certain node.

"What terrifying energy consumption... No wonder the selection requirements for those high-level projects are so strict..."

Zhang Huaiyuan's eyes flickered slightly; he could clearly see the majestic influx of energy.

One had to know that many truths and answers had to be groped for and obtained through repeated experimentation. The value of this single experiment alone was enough to buy the entire Xuanjian Sect.

"No wonder the Association is so powerful, and why there are disputes among academic factions. Before, Scholar Buli even owed an astronomical debt... Such consumption indeed cannot be afforded by everyone..."

As Zhang Huaiyuan pondered silently, preparing to continue observing, a voice suddenly rang out by his ear:

"Scholar Zhang Huaiyuan, did you gain anything just now?"