In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar

Currently, the Order of the Fathers is under the management of the Little Lucky Grass King, and is not as hierarchically closed as it was under the management of the Great Sage Azar.

In theory, there are two ways to join the Clergy.

One possibility is that you did not grow up within the Evangelical Fellowship system, but you do have knowledge. In that case, if you apply to join the Evangelical Fellowship or apply to be an exchange scholar, the Evangelical Fellowship will generally agree.

Another type is the children of the rainforest and desert, who grow up in the educational system of the Order Academy from a young age. When they grow up, they naturally become scholars of the Order Academy. Of course, there are also those who fail the exams and are eventually eliminated.

"So, Brother Wang Yan, at your age, you'll need to be quite capable to join the Order Academy."

After Amir finished speaking, Iraz hesitated for a moment before speaking up, "You are a friend of the traveler. If you have the ability but are not very confident, you can try to find the Grand Ranger."

It means that if you don't have any ability, then don't even think about it.

The two had phrased it very tactfully, and Wang Yan could understand what they meant, so he smiled and nodded: "Hmm, let me think about it."

"Haha, that's good. Let's go, speed up, our camp is just ahead," Amir laughed.

Chapter 4: Constancy - Understanding Language! ?

The rangers' camp was very simple, just a small hut made of grass and wood, with an extinguished fire outside and a stew pot hanging above it. The grass around it had been cleared away, making it stand out somewhat.

After returning to the camp.

The two forest rangers also breathed a sigh of relief, appearing much more relaxed.

"Brother Wang Yan, please sit down and rest for a while. We'll prepare dinner."

Amir politely brought Wang Yan a wooden stool, then called to Iraz: "Iraz, start a fire, I'll go get the ingredients."

“Okay, go ahead and get busy.” Iraz responded, walked towards the extinguished fire, and then rummaged through his pouch.

Half a minute later, Iraz's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

Wang Yan noticed something was wrong and asked with concern, "What's wrong, Iraz?"

Iraz shook his head: "It's nothing, I just can't find the flint, so I'll have to extinguish the fire by hand."

Although somewhat annoyed, Iraz did not have too many negative emotions.

After all, as a forest ranger, starting a fire by hand is an essential skill, it's just a bit tiring.

Upon hearing this, Wang Yan quickly replied, "It's alright, I have tools for starting a fire here."

He pulled a fire starter from his pocket: "Get me some dry grass to start a fire."

Iraz glanced curiously at the object in Wang Yan's hand; it was completely different from any flint he had ever seen, but he didn't ask any questions, simply nodding and saying, "Okay."

He walked to one side of the thatched hut, took out some hay, and handed it to Wang Yan.

Wang Yan took it, placed it on the extinguished fire, struck it with a kerosene lighter, and the flames ignited, setting the dry grass ablaze.

Iraz's eyes lit up slightly as he gathered firewood, asking curiously, "What's this called? It seems even better than the Adventurers' Guild's elemental flint and steel."

"This is called a kerosene flint. It uses a flammable oil and a special flint to start a fire. When the flint is rubbed together, sparks are produced, which then ignite the kerosene..."

Wang Yan was not stingy either; he took out a kerosene flint and explained it to Iraz.

The two chatted and started a fire, which kept them from getting bored.

Before long, Amir returned, carrying a strange wild boar on his back.

"Haha, I was originally planning to make some fruit stew with smoked meat, but after walking a few steps, I found a mushroom pig. Haha, Brother Wang Yan, you're in for a treat."

Iraz smiled and said, "Fungi pigs like to hide in dark places, so they are rarely seen. Moreover, their meat is delicious, and beasts like tigers with long beards love it. Even we don't usually get to eat it often."

"Haha, I'm really looking forward to it then." Wang Yan put away his fire starter and chimed in.

"Just wait and enjoy the delicious food," Amir said with a smile, then carried the mushroom pig aside to prepare it.

Wang Yan saw that the mushroom pig had actually been processed; its internal organs and everything else were gone.

It must have been processed immediately after Amir hunted it before being brought back.

In fact, this is also the habit of the rangers. If they bring the whole game back to the camp to process it, the smell of blood may attract wild animals, not to mention monsters.

After a simple cut, Amir threw some pieces of meat into the stew pot and added some spices that Wang Yan didn't recognize.

He covered the stew pot, then used the chopped branches to skewer large pieces of meat, which he then stuck into the fire to roast.

Before long, a strange fragrance spread.

Wang Yan's mouth watered, but he was also a little worried: "Won't the fragrance attract monsters?"

"Haha, don't worry. Wild beasts and monsters in the rainforest are easily attracted by the smell of blood. They may not necessarily like the smell of cooked meat. Hilichurls are the ones who like it the most, but there aren't many Hilichurls here in Daocheng Forest."

Amir said with a smile.

This is all based on the experience of forest rangers.

"Hmm, it tastes about right. Come on, let's eat!" Amir shouted.

Iraz went to the small hut next to him and took out three wooden bowls, but there were no chopsticks, so he used a spoon.

First, he scooped a spoonful of hot soup from the stewing pot, then pulled off a large skewer of meat and handed it to Wang Yan: "Here, eat, taste our cooking."

Wang Yan took it, and without being polite, blew on it twice before eagerly taking a bite of the roasted meat.

The aroma of oils and the flavor of mushrooms blend together wonderfully, and a refreshing sensation spreads from the tip of the tongue to the top of the head.

"Mmm...delicious!" Wang Yan praised in a muffled voice before even swallowing.

"Hahaha, then eat more, it's a whole mushroom pig!" Amir and Iraz laughed happily.

It's a source of pride to have your hometown's food praised.

Wang Yan didn't flatter him; the mushroom pig was indeed delicious, and even just simple grilling was exquisite.

'If this ingredient were given to Xiangling, I wonder what a delicious meal she would have.' Wang Yan thought with a hint of anticipation.

He didn't have any grand dreams when he came into this world. He was content to live a peaceful, wealthy, and auspicious life.

It would be even better if I could sample the cooking skills of all the chefs in Teyvat and then marry Jonawa.

As Wang Yan was thinking, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine and shrank his neck. He thought to himself, "Forget it, I'd better not marry Ronawa. It's a bit scary."

Putting aside other matters, Wang Yan focused all her energy on the mushroom and pork dish.

After a fierce battle, the three of them ate and drank their fill, then lay half-asleep by the campfire, lost in thought.

I feel dizzy when they serve food.

It's actually because you ate too much. Your body mobilizes all its functions to digest the food, which makes your brain sluggish.

After a while of silence, Amir and Iraz got up and began to tidy up the place.

Leftovers, bones, and other debris all need to be cleared out of the camp.

Wang Yan didn't sit idly by either, and stepped in to help.

With their combined efforts, the three of them quickly finished cleaning up and added some firewood to the campfire.

“Although there are three of us tonight, Brother Wang Yan is new here and definitely can’t keep watch. So, I will keep watch for the first half of the night, and you, Iraz, will keep watch for the second half.”

Amir said.

Iraz nodded in agreement.

Wang Yan did not refute this, saying that keeping watch at night was still very important and there was no need to be stubborn.

With their division of labor well done, Amir and Wang Yan went into their little nest. Amir's breathing quickly became steady, but Wang Yan just couldn't fall asleep.

Today was quite an eventful day. Although there were no life-or-death crises, it was still unsettling for him, and he kept tossing and turning.

"Can't sleep?" Amir suddenly spoke up beside him.

Wang Yan was startled, then said apologetically, "Did I disturb you?"

“The forest rangers are all asleep.” As he spoke, Amir fumbled around for a bit, then tossed a book to Wang Yan. “If you can’t sleep, read a book. This stuff is the best for putting you to sleep.”

Wang Yan: ...

Is it really appropriate to say this in the land of Sumeru?

Although she wanted to complain, Wang Yan held back, picked up the book Amir had given her, and then…

The book was written in a language he was familiar with.

Wang Yan then remembered that Teyvat actually has its own writing system, and the text that players see is a translated version for their convenience.

In reality, the true texts, besides Teyvat, also include various ancient languages, local dialects, hieroglyphs, and the like.

but…

Although he didn't recognize the words in the book, Wang Yan found that he could understand the meaning of it.

'This ability! Is it language proficiency?'

Wang Yan was shocked. Before he fell into a coma and transmigrated, he had been discussing with someone online about a spell in D&D that was very powerful in the lore but had little status in the game: [Language Mastery].

'No, that's not right, I didn't cast a spell!'

'Could it be... that I'm destined to have the ability to understand languages?'

Wang Yan was suddenly overjoyed.

If that's the case, then there's hope for him to join the Order of the Fathers.

Among the six schools of thought in the Chancellery, the school of epistemology [Shravasti Academy] studies linguistics and runes. If one is certain of one's linguistic proficiency, then... at least pretending to be a scholar specializing in language and writing is not a problem.

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Note: The "Language Enlightenment" spell is a low-level, highly practical prophetic spell. Its main function is to allow the caster to understand all spoken languages ​​and written texts for a period of time.

Chapter 5 Tinari

Suppressing his inner surprise, Wang Yan carefully examined the book in his hands by the light of the bright moon and the dim glow of the campfire outside the door.

Rainforest Life Illustrated, Volume 1

At the bottom of the page, the names of the authors were written. Wang Yan glanced at them and saw a familiar name: Tinali.

"Hmm, you can tell from the name that it's very authoritative," Wang Yan thought to himself.

Turn the pages of the book.

The first thing you see is the preface to "The Rainforest Atlas".

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Foreword:

In the name of the Sumeru Institute, we are honored to present this work to all the wise and those who seek knowledge.

This book is the culmination of the efforts of scholars of the biogeophysical school, aiming to systematically explain the rich ecology of the Sumeru Rainforest and supplement the deficiencies in the academic atlas of rainforests.

It should be known that the rainforest is a treasure of our country, its deep and dense forests containing all kinds of creatures, including the agility of animals, the abundance of plants, the cunning of monsters, the subtlety of insects, the wonder of fungi, and even many unnamed creatures.

The contents of this book are not only a valuable resource for scholars, but also a guide for explorers, aiming to reveal the mysteries of nature and inspire wisdom.

The study of biophysics is the cornerstone of knowledge progress. May this book help scholars understand the balance of the rainforest and protect the harmony of all things.

Now, let us open this book, for the pursuit of knowledge is boundless.

—Note from the Council of Six Sages, Buddhist Order

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Continuing to flip through the book, skipping the table of contents, perhaps by coincidence, the book begins with the floating aquatic mushroom beast that Wang Yan encountered during the day.

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Planktonic fungi:

Kingdom Fungi, Phylum Heterophylla, Class Mycosis, Order Mycosis, Family Mycosisceae, Genus Mycosis, Species Mycosis.

Most are distributed in the Sumeru Rainforest and some water areas around Sumeru. It is said that a small number are also distributed in the Liyue Lava Abyss underground mining area. According to research, they should be a group that migrated from the Sumeru Rainforest...

As a living fungal life form, the planktonic fungi also possess the abilities of fungi, and can act as decomposers in the forest ecosystem, promoting nutrient cycling by decomposing dead wood.

However, as monsters, the proliferation of planktonic fungi will lead to a massive depletion of forest nutrients and even water pollution.

The Floating Mushroom Beast is a low-risk monster. Generally speaking, a newly born Mushroom Beast is usually no match for a normal adult human.

However, fungus also possess some elemental life mechanisms, namely, the [evolution] mechanism.