Chapter 2 Palace of Wisdom

Chapter 2 Palace of Wisdom

Harold read through the important documents of the Vitalists in the void one by one, and selected the part that he needed to study hard at the moment based on the name.

The difficulty is not very high. After the Xumi people had the void, they were obsessed with obtaining knowledge directly from the void. After the void appeared, the number of textual research documents decreased significantly. The Xumi people regarded the knowledge recorded in the void terminal as the norm, and few people questioned the existing knowledge framework. Currently, the theoretical knowledge involved in the most popular research content of Amiledo Academy mostly comes from records from five hundred years ago.

This knowledge is somewhat outdated, which is really strange. Logically speaking, the speed of knowledge iteration should be faster after information sharing, just like the Internet era in his previous life, the most cutting-edge knowledge that students learned in college may become a memory of the times after graduation.

In the long run this will affect the quality of my life, but right now it's very good for me, Harold thought.

At least he didn't have to lose his hair for medicine anymore. The knowledge he had in his previous life was more than enough. To be more confident, his current medical knowledge was so much ahead of that of the Ordinance House in some areas that it was no problem for him to write a medical paper, submit it, and then apply for graduation.

The ecological problems are not very big. The ecosystem of Teyvat is very different from that of Blue Star. However, on Blue Star, as long as students have completed nine years of compulsory education and have taken biology and geography classes, they can be considered to have received ecological enlightenment, and this knowledge is still applicable in Teyvat.

But biology is more difficult, mainly because some creatures on the continent of Teyvat possess elemental powers, and there are also elemental life forms such as slimes, pure water elves, and formless fire. What's worse is that these things are also within the scope of research of the School of Life Theory.

Harold was overwhelmed looking at the obscure terms related to elemental forces in the literature. He closed the void and rubbed his temples to relieve the fatigue of his brain. This was his strategy when dealing with some heavy tasks. When he felt not in good condition, he would give priority to adjusting his own condition.

Then he entered the Church of the Lords as planned. On the way, he took out a peach from his pocket and took a bite. This kind of fruit is very juicy and sweet. As the game instructions said, it has the effect of [refreshing the mind].

Harold's eyes lit up and he finished a peach in just a few bites. It could be eaten directly without peeling the skin and there was no core inside. This fruit was simply a token of gratitude.

After eating a peach, Harold still felt unsatisfied, so he took out another peach and ate it while walking. He ate all the way like this, and by the time he arrived at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, all the peaches he had just bought had been eaten by him.

This is not good. He is completely dominated by the Dun Dun peach. Harold savored the sweet taste of the Dun Dun peach.

He even began to think about setting his first topic after entering school as "Research on the intrinsic relationship between Dun Dun peach production and rainforest climate" to help rainforest residents expand and strengthen the Dun Dun peach industry.

Harold walked into the Ordinariate with great arrogance. Perhaps because he was wearing a student uniform, the guard let him in without even checking his ID.

Following the map in his memory, he came to the Palace of Wisdom. This largest library in Xumi City, or in the entire Xumi, did not shock him much. Its scale was not as large as that of a slightly larger university library.

But the advantage was that there was no one inside, and even the wooden tables closest to the bookshelves were clean. It was unlike the university libraries he had seen in his previous life, where even if there was no one sitting, there would always be a few piles of books on the table to announce to others that the seat was occupied.

Harold was very satisfied with such a quiet and tidy learning environment. If nothing unexpected happened, after reporting, he would spend a month in the Palace of Wisdom to catch up on the biological knowledge of the continent of Teyvat.

Although there is a void in this world and one can just ask the void if one wants to check something, Haroldt personally prefers the feeling of studying in the library, which reminds him of his college days.

Harold picked up a book from the bookshelf. The book was very exquisite and the design fit his aesthetic. He opened the book and flipped through it. It turned out to be a book about architectural design.

Reading this kind of book has no value to him now, but people who have worked in art basically have a common problem: as long as they see something related to art, they can't help but take a few more glances, even if they change their careers to learn excavators, they can't change it.

So when Harold saw the exquisite architectural design drawings in the book, he was almost immediately attracted. He originally just flipped through it to see what the quality of books about the continent of Teyvat was like, but as soon as he opened it, he couldn't help but admire it page by page.

...

"Student, is that the book you are holding the Illustrated Dictionary of Xumi Architecture?"

Harold was watching intently when he was suddenly interrupted by a voice. He looked up at the source of the voice and saw a handsome man with blond hair and red eyes standing in front of him.

The man did not feel uncomfortable at all being stared at like this. Instead, he became more enthusiastic because he got a response.

"You have a good eye. To understand the historical evolution of Xumi architecture, it is enough to read the three books "Xumeri Architecture Illustrated Dictionary", "Xumeri Architecture Revolution", and "Rainforest Architecture and Desert Architecture Blended into the Landscape". If you want to go further in architectural design, I recommend you to read "One Hundred Natural Wonders of Teyvat - Sources of Inspiration for Architects" and "Flowing Organisms and the Temperature of Architecture". Of course, the most important thing about architectural art is to combine functionality and aesthetics. Safety systems must also be taken into consideration. Books like "Architectural Drainage Design Specifications" and "Architectural Fire Extinguisher Configuration Specifications" are also worth reading..."

The man excitedly expressed his ideas to Harold.

"...Excuse me, may I ask who you are...?" Haroldt had actually guessed the identity of the man in front of him. He had blond hair and red eyes, and the ends of his hair also had the gradient color element that the original artist Mihoyu loved the most. His identity was obvious.

"Ah, I'm a little too excited. It's rare to see someone in the Palace of Wisdom. The last person I met was a guy who always liked to quarrel with me." Someone's back flashed through his mind, and the man shook his head. "Let's not talk about him. My name is Kavi, and I'm a student of Sahavalo College. Are you a freshman in the School of the Order? I don't think I've seen you before."

It was indeed Kavi. Haroldt could not help but look at him a few more times. In this world, everyone was three-dimensional. Haroldt had never thought about what Kavi's hairstyle would look like in the three-dimensional world, because that kind of hairstyle seemed to only appear in games or anime. On Blue Star, he certainly couldn't go to work with that kind of hairstyle. But in this world where most people's hair color and hairstyle tended towards the two-dimensional world, Kavi's hairstyle and color would not be out of tune with the surroundings.

It would be better to say that he was a little too delicate and handsome. He had not yet graduated from the Ordination College and was wearing the green student uniform issued by the Ordination College. He did not wear the pair of large gold earrings and blue feathers that became quite recognizable later. The clip behind his hair was not red, but dark green, probably to match the student uniform.

The hairstyle was obviously carefully groomed, with the two bangs curled just right, as if every strand of hair had been carefully arranged.

He is really good at dressing himself up.

He seemed to know that he was very good-looking, and was happy to show this ostentatious beauty to others.

Harold thought so and replied, "Yes, I was admitted to the College of the Decrees this year. My name is Harold. Are you also a new student this year?"

Kawi said: "Of course not, I have been studying here for nine years. According to your seniority, you should call me 'senior'——"

"Senior Kavi," Harold called quickly.

"Well, junior brother Harold," Kavi smiled and said, there are still juniors who know how to respect their seniors. People like Elhaisen are definitely an exception.

"Such a cute little brother, how old are you this year?" Kavi asked.

"Fifteen," Harold answered.

This is the age he recorded in the void. According to his age in his previous life, he would have been 31. It is estimated that the current Kavi and Alhaisen combined are not as old as him.

"Well... I am three years older than you," Kavi said. He suddenly felt a little regretful. He observed Harold for a while and noticed that there was a clear difference in the time Harold spent on each architectural drawing. The ones that Harold spent more time on were all excellent architectural designs. Kavi believed that Harold definitely had a keen design intuition and his taste in art was very similar to his, so he was so excited.

But someone with artistic talent like Harold actually started school at the age of fifteen. Kavi had already imagined a big drama in his mind about a poor student overcoming numerous obstacles and finally getting the admission notice of the Ordinariate.

Although it is not too late for a Sumerian to enter the Church of the Gods at the age of fifteen, Kavi still feels that Harold has been delayed.

"Senior Kavi was admitted to the Academy of Religious Affairs at the age of nine?" Harold asked in a surprised manner.

Moreover, he had completed the Miaolun School's courses two years ago, and even started to cooperate with some architectural teams in Xumi City at the instruction of his tutor. As long as he wanted, he could complete the thesis with a clear framework and graduate from the Academy of Teachings at any time.

But Kawi didn't want to say this in front of his "unfortunate" junior, so he just answered vaguely: "Because my parents both studied in the Ordinance House, they hope that I can go to school early and make some friends of my age..."

Then he began to change the subject: "Brother Harold, you can find the books on architectural design on that bookshelf."

Kavi pointed to a small bookshelf on the right: "These are the books I think are worth reading. I sorted them all together and left notes on each one. Maybe they can give you some inspiration."

After saying this, Kavi took a book from the bookshelf, opened it and handed it to Harold.

Harold took the book, and sure enough, it was filled with comments, which analyzed in detail the function, structure, and design ideas of the building, as well as some reflections and rebuttals of the views in the book.

"Thank you, Senior Kavi, but I don't think I will need these now," Harold pointed to the school badge on his hat as he watched Kavi continue to promote his masterpiece. "I am a student at Amyrido College. I just happened to be attracted by a book on architectural design. I don't plan to learn anything related to architectural design before I finish the college's courses."

In other words, if possible, I don’t want to touch design in this life.

The design is good, but a bit labor intensive.

"That's actually the case... Well, if you have any questions, you can still ask me. As your senior, I will definitely teach you as long as I know something."

Only then did Kavi see the hospital emblem on Haroldt's hat. He felt a little disappointed. He felt that Haroldt was definitely talented in architectural design, but he had no right to interfere with Haroldt's choice.

But if Haroldt was unable to adapt to the curriculum of the Shenglun school, he might be able to write a letter of recommendation for him to the Miaolun school after examining Haroldt's qualifications. As a recognized genius of the Miaolun school, his letter of recommendation would still carry a lot of weight.

Harold thanked Kawi and asked, "Senior Kawi, are you here to look for books on architectural design?"

"No, I've read all the books about architecture here," Kavi immediately became excited when he said this. "I plan to set up a society to study the Red King civilization. I came here today to find some books about the Red King."

After hearing about the Red King and the Society, Harold was no longer sleepy.