Chapter 104 Harold: Let the Xumi Scholars Feel the Pain
At one o'clock in the morning, Harold and Kavi collected today's feedback, packed up their things and returned home.
The two moved the stuff back to Kavey's studio and read the compiled suggestions together in two copies.
"Everyone has given this project a very high evaluation. The suggestions they put forward are such as 'I hope the parking lot can be built soon' and 'I hope to get the booklet of driving license theory test rules as soon as possible'."
Kavi said excitedly as he flipped through the documents.
"Didn't the senior ask us what equipment we were using today?" Harold asked.
Because Elhaisen was already asleep at this time, they all spoke in low voices.
Kavi: “Well, yes, there is…”
"Not a few, right? I have a lot of them here, and most of them are mentioned at the end of the suggestions." said Haroldt.
Although the residents of Xumi City knew that it was impolite to ask questions when scholars were collecting project suggestions, they still couldn't suppress their curiosity.
After all, the shock these devices bring can be imagined. In the flower-growing families of Blue Star, the silent movies screened outdoors in the 1920s always attracted the whole village to watch. In Xumi, where even phonographs were not popular, this situation is completely understandable.
Kavi tapped his forehead and said, "Yes, these equipments are very expensive to begin with, and the price has increased several times since they have to be transported from Fontaine to Xumi.
The House of Fatwas believed that these devices used to play music and movies were of no benefit to an intelligent country and would only make residents lazy in their pursuit of knowledge, so these things were not introduced, but they were not banned either.
Now, only high-end bars or cafes in Xumi have phonographs, right? As for projectors, I've only seen one in the Ministry of Education."
"I see, that's what the House of Lords would do." Harold nodded, "But what if we submit a project to build a cinema to promote the research results of scholars?
If the Council of Religious Orders approves this project, although scholars will have the additional task of "making promotional videos" after completing their research, they will not have to worry about the promotion of their research results.
Didn’t the senior say that the Institute of Education has become increasingly out of touch with the people in recent years? I think this is mainly because the research topics of scholars have nothing to do with the lives of residents, and the boundaries between the various colleges are too clear, but there is also a lack of good methods for promoting the topics.
Just now when I was distributing nectar water to the residents, I heard people complain that when scholars publicize their research results, they always give long speeches citing classics and it is completely incomprehensible what they are talking about.
Of course, some scholars deliberately use flowery language to show off their status, but it is easy to have this kind of problem when the topic is not promoted with supporting images.”
Kavi nodded in agreement, but then he thought of a question: "Harold, who will write this new project application?"
"Of course it's Senior Kavi. Architecture and interior decoration are obviously the research topics of the Miaolun School." Harold spread his hands and said innocently, "It can't be helped. The boundaries between the six colleges in the Ordinance Academy are clear now."
"Well, that can only be done."
Kavi said helplessly, and then he whispered to himself: "Why do I have more and more projects? Can I still graduate this year——"
Harold: "Senior, please sign your name."
"No problem at all. I'll leave it for you... Wait! How many times has this happened today?" Kavi narrowed his eyes and looked at Haroldt. "Why do I feel like you did it on purpose? Are you trying to take advantage of me?"
"How could that be?" Harold coughed lightly and put the top piece of paper in his hand to the back.
What bad intentions could Harold have?
However, this topic is likely to attract the attention of Azar Laoden. He will most likely use the cinema to promote something. It is unlikely that he will force the residents of Xumi City to go to the cinema to watch brainwashing films, but he will most likely arrange for scholars from various colleges to watch the films.
Then organize and write a few thousand words of reflections or something.
Well, that’s great, I can finally let the people of Teyvat experience the pain I have experienced.
...
The next day, Harold went to Port Omos and asked Dolly to find an experimental assistant for him.
"I need a Fire God Eye owner to assist me in completing the Hypocrisy Flower hybridization experiment. Male or female, of any age, but preferably not over fifty years old. Working hours are three hours a day.
...No, just find a suitable person for me according to the requirements of a personal bodyguard. The salary is negotiable. I accept all reasonable offers." Harold said.
Dolly: "Your hiring standards may not seem high, but the requirement of a fire-attributed divine eye alone is hard to meet. However, I have a suitable candidate here, the 'Fiery Mane Lion' Dishia of [Fiery Hunter].
Don't be fooled by the fact that she is only seventeen years old. She is a well-known mercenary in the desert area. As long as her name is mentioned, the Gilded Brigade and the Treasure Stealing Group will be terrified.
I hired her to protect the caravan several times, and she completed the task perfectly. Hehe, she is quite capable and doesn’t ask for a high price. She can be said to be a very good partner.”
Dixia? She's an old acquaintance. I always get her when I draw the pool.
Harold muttered something in his mind, then nodded and said, "The one who can be praised so highly by you... must be her."
"Don't be impatient, my friend. Listen to me first. She is so famous. Many people are asking to hire her. Her schedule is so full! I can introduce you to her, but I don't know if she is willing to accept your commission."
Dolly shook her head helplessly. "She is the best candidate I can find right now. Other holders of the Fire Attribute Eye of God are either evil or carrying out other long-term missions. But if you are not in a hurry and do not want to negotiate with such a mercenary alone, I will find other candidates for you."
"Thank you for your help. I will try to negotiate with her first. If we can't reach an agreement, I will ask you to help me find someone else." Harold said.
"Okay, I'll arrange for her to meet you right away. I believe she'll be willing to give me, her partner, some face." Dolly took out a business card and a brooch from her baggy pants pocket.
"Nine o'clock in the evening, the bar under my name, the address and my signature are on it. When the time comes, you can pin this on your chest and she will take the initiative to talk to you. Then you can hand her my business card. The rest is up to you."
"Okay, I'll remember that." Harold said with a smile.
...
Inside the Secret Research Institute of the Ministry of Education
Many scholars are conducting research intensively. Many of them are outstanding figures in the Miaolun School and the Shenglun School. When their talents began to show, they were secretly interviewed by sages and then brought here.
A small number of them are scholars who were expelled from the House of Lords in recent years because their research touched upon the "Six Root Sins". They were recalled during exile and joined the great research of the House of Lords that has lasted for a hundred years.
There is a bed in the middle of the research institute. Compared with the entire research site, it is terribly small, but it is placed in the center. A young man is lying on the bed. His hands and feet are tied, and there are several wires connected to his head. There are flickering spots of light flowing in each of these wires, as if transmitting something, or perhaps extracting something.
The doctor pushed the lever to the top, and a strange electric light flashed across the body of the boy who was locked on the bed. The mechanical body under the ground also clenched its hands, as if feeling the same pain.
"The synchronization rate has increased to 90 percent." The doctor was very satisfied with the results of this experiment.
"Great!"
“One step closer to success!”
"It really can be successful! I have the confidence to continue the research!"
"We are saved!"
When the researchers learned of the result, they couldn't help but cheer, and some even applauded.
Azar walked slowly to the doctor's side and glanced at the researchers who were looking at the large mecha. Those excited researchers immediately lowered their heads and continued to record the data.
"Everything is going according to plan, but when will you fulfill your promise?" Hazard asked aggressively.
He originally looked down on this scholar who was expelled from the Church Order, but the other party brought the creation of gods and provided a plan for creating gods, promising to help them create new gods and solve the crisis of the withering of the world tree.
He made an exception and provided him with a research site, and tried every means to find outstanding scholars to join the research. But now, the synchronization rate between the God's creation and the artificial God's body has reached 90%, but the Heart of God is still missing. What kind of success is this if the most important of the three key chess pieces is missing?
"Don't be hasty, my sage. Her Majesty the Queen's loyal warriors have made sufficient preparations. You will soon get the answer you want. I'll excuse myself for now."
After the doctor finished speaking, he left the boy lying on the experimental bed and hurried away in his high heels.
That crazy woman has arrived in Xumi City, let’s hide there for now.