In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar

As he pointed to the contents, he translated the obscure symbols word by word into standard language, his sentences flowing smoothly and his logic clear.

"This passage uses three different color roots, corresponding to the red sandstone near the Red King's Tomb, the golden yellow soil in the middle of the desert, and the limestone debris on the edge of the oasis. Considering the context that the sacrificial site is in the 'Valley where the three colors meet,' it should refer to these three places."

Eros's eyes widened even more.

After Wang Yan finished speaking, she remained silent for a moment, then took another set of research notes on the scroll from the bookshelf. She quickly compared several key passages, and her expression changed from surprise to disbelief, and finally to intense excitement.

“Absolutely correct! Not only is the meaning right, but the research on some details is even more accurate than most scholars!” Erosanne slammed her hand on the table. “You even know the specific colors and collection locations of the ‘tricolor gravel’? It took me two weeks to deduce from other documents that it might be red, yellow, and white!”

"Genius! Absolutely a genius!" Eros walked around the desk twice, her gaze towards Wang Yan completely changed. "You no longer need the regular instruction from the Academy in terms of language and writing."

"That kid Tinali didn't exaggerate this time! Wang Yan, with your talent, it would be a waste not to join the intellectual school!"

She sat back down in her chair, her tone becoming serious: "Don't worry about the exams, I'll reserve my nomination spot for you. However..."

Erosan changed the subject, a sly glint in her eyes: "What are your thoughts on mechanical systems?"

Although she was an epistemologist, due to the different era, Estelle was more skilled in mechanical art.

Wang Yan smiled and said, "Senior Falushan, I am very interested."

Erosan smiled as well: "Since you're joining the intellectual school, we're practically family now. I happen to have a project that requires translating a batch of ancient mechanical design drawings brought back from ruins. The annotations are a mess, from all sorts of languages, and I don't have any students to help..."

She blinked: "So, are you interested in helping me out? Once you're in the Order of the Order, you'll be assigned directly to my team."

Wang Yan's heart stirred.

Erossan's mastery of mechanical arts is recognized as top-notch at the Academy of Arts. Participating in her projects not only earns you money, but also provides an excellent opportunity to learn mechanical arts up close.

"It is an honor for a junior to serve my seniors," Wang Yan said. He added, "My understanding of mechanical arts is still limited; it's just a small part of my knowledge."

“That’s enough,” Eros said with a smile.

Chapter 42: The Examination Begins

The two chatted for a while about ancient writing and mechanical devices. Eros became more and more excited and almost wanted to talk with Wang Yan all night long. It wasn't until Wang Yan reminded her that it was late and she had to work the next day that she reluctantly let her go.

It's clear that after leaving the ruins, Estelle was quite lonely.

The world has changed drastically, and all the people I knew are no longer here.

Even the Council of the Church has changed its appearance; the mechanical arts once mastered by the school have been transferred to the Mysterious Theory school…

Erosham was like an ancient ghost, completely out of place in the entire Church House.

If it weren't for the arrival of the previous traveler, which helped Erossan resolve some of her inner conflicts, this senior who looks like a young girl but is actually a hundred years old might have fallen into depression.

It's worth noting that before the travelers arrived, Estelle had even reached the point where she couldn't find any students, and funding for her projects had stalled.

Aside from her senior status, it's fair to say that everything has gone wrong for Erossen.

Nowadays, most of the disciples that Falushan has taken in are beginners, rather than formal scholars of the Instruction Academy.

There was no way around it; her situation was just too unique.

As a member of the knowledge school [Hapandal], he was most skilled in the mechanics of the subtle theory school.

Even if she has a high status, students still have to consider the actual situation when choosing a mentor, that is... how to graduate.

Of course, if Erossan were willing to transfer to the Shahavara Academy and become a "Hapandal" of the Myo-rok school, then none of the problems would be problems.

Unfortunately, Falushan was unwilling.

Once you're an epistemologist, you're an epistemologist for life.

...

"It's settled then. Report to my place after the exams!" Erosan saw Wang Yan to the door and repeatedly reminded him, "Those design drawings are waiting for you to translate!"

"Certainly." Wang Yan bowed respectfully. "Senior, please stay. This junior will take his leave."

When they left Erosson's house, it was completely dark, and the lights of Sumeru City were lit one by one, like stars scattered on the sacred tree.

Fortunately, there is no curfew in Sumeru City, otherwise, it would be really difficult to get home at this hour.

Holding the letter of recommendation in his hand, Wang Yan finally felt a weight lifted from his heart.

He not only qualified for the high school entrance exam but also gained the opportunity to participate in Erossan's research project. More importantly, through this meeting, he could clearly feel Erossan's appreciation for him.

With a highly experienced mentor named Heban Tu as his mentor after entering the Academy, Wang Yan has finally established himself within the Academy.

This foundation is not based on his previous reputation in the translation industry, but on something that can truly be transformed into a resource.

No matter how famous he became in the translation industry, he was still just someone who was hired to earn a living.

Once Wang Yan becomes a formal scholar at the Academy of Educational Sciences, with Falushan as his mentor, he can access the Academy's resources, even start research projects, and secure investment from private capital.

More importantly, with Erosan as his mentor and the promise from the Little Lucky Grass King, Wang Yan will be able to view more advanced knowledge from the Order Academy.

The fundamental reason why Wang Yan took a series of actions was to acquire enough strength to protect himself.

"Next, we just need to focus on preparing for the high school entrance exam." Wang Yan looked up towards the direction of the Academy of Educational Affairs, his eyes shining with anticipation.

He walked back along the path he had come from, his steps light and quick.

On the way, they encountered a patrol of thirty people. They didn't say anything, followed them for a while, and soon returned to their rented room.

Once home, Wang Yan realized he was a little hungry.

I had lunch with Dixia, but dinner was still undecided because of my visit to Valusan.

At this time, naturally, there aren't many shops open outside.

Fortunately, Wang Yan had some roasted naan bread stored at home as dry food.

After boiling some water and eating half a naan with it, Wang Yan washed up and rested.

He usually reads for a while, but today he had really used up a lot of energy, and Wang Yan couldn't help but yawn.

...

Time flew by and it was already the end of October and the beginning of November. The March examinations of the Faculty of Education officially began.

As dawn broke, the area in front of the Order of the Instruction was already bustling with activity.

Candidates from different countries gathered here, some buried in their studies, others looking around nervously; their clothes varied and their accents were mixed, making the square packed with people.

The examination was held in a side hall of the Wisdom Palace. Several instructors stood in front of the heavy stone gate, verifying the letters of recommendation and identities one by one.

The long table in the hall was neatly arranged, with ink bottles and draft paper readily available. The mechanical clock on the wall ticked, adding to the solemn atmosphere.

Wang Yan, like the other candidates, quietly waited in line.

Soon it was his turn.

"Exam admission ticket," the instructor said coldly.

It's not that it's directed at Wang Yan, but rather that in this kind of situation, officials must maintain a sense of distance.

Wang Yan acted quickly, taking out the examination admission ticket that Falushan had processed for him and handing it to the instructor.

The instructor reached out and took the exam admission ticket, his gaze sweeping over the recommender's name on it, along with the mark of "Heban Tu".

His gaze flickered slightly, but he didn't say much. He returned the admission ticket to Wang Yan and then handed over a set of stationery and a small tag.

"The Intellectual Faction, Examination Room 3, Row 5, Seat 8. Remove all supernatural items before entering the examination room, otherwise it will be considered cheating. If there are any special circumstances, such as pathological treatment tools, inform the invigilator immediately." After the instructor finished speaking, he still said indifferently, "Next."

Wang Yan reached out and took the item, nodded, and continued walking into the examination room without saying a word.

Following the instructions of the instructor and the information on the small sign, Wang Yan quickly found the examination room belonging to the Zhilun School and found his own spot.

After sitting down and tidying up the stationery on the table according to his own habits, Wang Yan looked around.

At this moment, many candidates had already entered the examination hall, but none of them were whispering to each other. Instead, they all closed their eyes, seemingly resting.

Seeing this, Wang Yan also withdrew his gaze, closed his eyes, and began to recall the knowledge in his mind.

Since meeting with Falushan, Wang Yan has reduced his workload and increased his study time.

Wang Yan has also read through most of the basic books on epistemology commonly available on the market.

Thanks to the blessing of "Language Proficiency", Wang Yan understands knowledge about writing and language very quickly.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to study for only a month before taking the exam.

You should know that the people sitting in the same exam room as him now have more or less several years of study experience.

The liberal arts in Teyvat are different from those before I transmigrated; this is a world that truly possesses extraordinary power.

After waiting for another half hour, the examination room was finally full.

A middle-aged man wearing a laurel wreath walked in, followed by three scholars who appeared to be assistants.

This is a [Hebantu] and his three students.

Wang Yan subconsciously thought so.

The laureate scholar walked to the podium, glanced at the candidates below, and paused for a brief moment when his gaze swept over Wang Yan.

As a member of the Epistemological School, [Heban Tu] naturally paid close attention to news within the school. Recently, Wang Yan has gained some fame within the Epistemological School.

After all, Wang Yan easily broke the monopoly of epistemological scholars on translation work and also won over many scholars who had previously challenged him.

This was considered news even within the Church Council.

However, the laureate scholar only paused for a moment before withdrawing his gaze and saying in a deep voice, "I am Reginald of the Epistemological School [Habanda], responsible for monitoring this exam. The exam will last two hours. Now, please place your admission tickets in the upper left corner of your desks. Please check your desks and drawers to ensure that no data has been left behind..."

His voice was steady, yet very attention-grabbing.

It took a full three minutes to finish explaining the exam rules.

Then, Reginald gave a look to his three assistants.

"We will now distribute the test papers/answer sheets. Please check that the pages are complete and that there are no printing problems."

"Please fill in your name, examination number, and other information in the designated locations on the test paper/answer sheet first. Do not answer any questions in advance."

"There are 5 minutes left before the exam starts. Please get ready."

Chapter 43 The Knowledge-Based School's Introductory Exam

Wang Yan received the exam paper and filled in her exam number and name according to the rules…

Then they started looking at the exam papers.

As the entrance exam for the Epistemological School of the Instruction, the exam paper naturally contained mostly Epistemological questions.

Of course, there are exceptions, such as the numerous questions concerning the Church of Christ itself.

The most basic issue is the question of the different schools of thought within the Church Council.

For example: What is the school of thought with the largest number of scholars in the Academy? And which academy does it represent?

To answer this question, you must first understand the history of the Vicarage, that is, the origin of the Vicarage.

The Church of Christ was initially an academic organization gradually established by scholars who followed the Grass God. In other words, in the beginning, the Church of Christ actually only had one sect.

Those were the scholars of the bio-theory who planted trees alongside the grass god.

Even today, although different schools of thought still emerge in the Academy, and there are now six major schools of thought coexisting, the Life Theory School still has the largest number of scholars in the Academy.

The academy of the Amitabhātu school was called the Amitābhātu Academy.

This is basically basic educational knowledge within the Sumeru education system, and it is no longer suitable for testing adults.

However, most of the people taking the exams had not experienced the formal education provided by the National Education Institute, so these basic questions were included on the exam papers.

You can't come to my Order Academy to study, but know absolutely nothing about my Order Academy, can you?

Wang Yan pondered the question in his mind, but his gaze continued to follow the question.

There was only one exam paper, with a mere hundred questions.

However, within these one hundred questions, Wang Yan only glanced at them and found that they already involved six languages ​​and nearly ten script variations.

Although they are all very basic, they do test the breadth of the candidates' knowledge.

However, Wang Yan smiled, because these questions might stump others, but they couldn't stump him.

Even without being proficient in the language, Wang Yan could answer the questions on the exam paper at his current level.

As they were watching, on the platform, [Habantu] Reginald checked the time and then said, "Time's up, let's begin the exam."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zinc began to answer the questions.