In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar!

I treated Farusan to lunch at the Lombard Tavern, and in the afternoon I went to her house to continue learning the basics of runes and mechanical arts from her. I also helped her translate some ancient mechanical blueprints.

It wasn't until around 5 p.m. that Farusan announced the end of get out of class and made an appointment for Wang Yan to come and study with Farusan every Monday to Friday until he mastered the basics of wind element runes and mechanical arts.

As for the weekend, Wang Yan was free to allocate his own time.

Even if Wang Yan wanted to learn, it was impossible for Falushan to attend classes every weekend.

After leaving Farusan's house, Wang Yan did not go straight back to his rented room, but instead turned a corner and headed towards Baoshang Street.

He successfully passed the entrance exam and was admitted to the Faculty of Education, but he definitely needed an explanation from Khalid. He couldn't just say he wouldn't go; that would be too unethical.

After passing through the bustling Baoshang Street, I arrived at Menakali Shop and found Khalid directly.

"Mr. Khalid," Wang Yan said bluntly, "I have officially entered the Order Academy and become a disciple of Instructor Farusan. From now on, I will be studying with her every Monday to Friday. Also, according to the rules of the school, I will probably only be able to take on translation jobs that are more difficult."

As he spoke, Wang Yan roughly explained to Khalid what Farusan had told him.

Upon hearing this, Khalid showed no dissatisfaction but instead revealed a sincere smile: "This is great news, Mr. Wang Yan! Congratulations on passing the examination and officially becoming a scholar of the Order of Teachings."

He paused, then said earnestly, "Don't worry, I'll arrange the rest of the orders. I just hope that if we encounter any problems we can't solve in the future, you can help us out as much as possible."

Seeing Khalid's humble attitude, Wang Yan immediately retorted, "You flatter me. I've always remembered your help. If you ask, I certainly won't refuse."

If it weren't for Khalid, Wang Yan would likely have been wandering in Sumeru City for some time.

Although it was thanks to Tina's introduction, Wang Yan must remember Khalid's favor.

Therefore, as long as Khalid asks, Wang Yan will definitely come to help, whether he has a reason or not.

"Okay, okay!" Khalid nodded repeatedly, his smile widening. "Then it's settled."

The two chatted for a while longer, mainly Khalid talking about how many beautiful pieces of jewelry he had recently received, which he then showed to Wang Yan.

It was really just showing off, because Wang Yan knew nothing about jewelry and couldn't tell the difference between good and bad, but as the straight man, he made Khalid very happy.

Perhaps Khalid's easygoing attitude towards Wang Yan is also related to the emotional value that Wang Yan usually provides.

The sky outside gradually darkened.

Wang Yan got up to take his leave, and Khalid saw him to the door.

They left the shop.

Wang Yan rubbed his stomach, feeling a bit hungry. Luckily, the Lambad Tavern was just a short distance below.

Since things have come to this, let's eat first.

...

Lambad Tavern.

Wang Yan ordered several signature dishes, handed the menu to the waiter, and began to think.

Taking a break from translation work means I won't have a stable income for a while.

"During this period, apart from the last few days of review time, my work schedule was completely full every day... roughly speaking..."

Wang Yan began to calculate in his mind how many Mora he currently had.

He still only has the money Khalid had advanced him; the actual wages are still with Khalid and haven't been settled yet.

After careful consideration, Wang Yan estimated that he could earn between 250,000 and 300,000 yuan.

The main difference lies in the varying difficulty of the translation, which leads to different fees. Without a bill on hand, and considering the taxes involved, it's difficult to provide an accurate figure.

"Two hundred and fifty thousand... If it's for daily life, it's enough for me to live a wealthy life... But once I start researching mechanical arts, I'm afraid it won't last long."

Wang Yan first estimated based on the minimum profit.

"I had to make money before I transmigrated, and I still have to make money after I transmigrate? Didn't I transmigrate for nothing?!"

Wang Yan inwardly complained, but still calmed down and reconsidered.

Before he came to Sumeru City, he had thought about making money. Back in Huacheng Guo, there was no toothpaste when he washed up, so Wang Yan thought about whether he could make a toothpaste, get a patent, and then hand it over to the Teaching Academy to operate. In this way, the patent fees would be enough for him to live on and do research.

Don't underestimate toothpaste; it's often the most profitable everyday consumable.

"How do you make handmade toothpaste again?"

Wang Yan recalled his experience as a craft content creator: "First, I made bamboo salt, then prepared herbal powder... I remember it was licorice, tea powder, and the like... Then I ground them all into powder, added water and baking soda, and stirred it into a paste..."

Wang Yan felt that his memory had improved a lot, perhaps because of his recent hard work in studying. Some past memories were gradually becoming clearer in his mind.

Just as he was pondering, a surprised voice came from behind him.

"Oh, Wang Yan, what a coincidence, you're here too."

Accompanied by voices and footsteps, a familiar figure sat down next to Wang Yan.

Wang Yan looked at the other person.

It's Kavi.

"Kavi... What a coincidence," he replied instinctively.

"I heard from Elhesen that you have officially joined the Order of the Church and have become a disciple of Senior Falushan. Congratulations!" Kavi congratulated him.

"Thanks, it's all thanks to Tinari's letter of introduction. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been so easy." Wang Yan attributed the credit to Tinari, then asked curiously, "Why did you come so late?"

It should be noted that Wang Yan left Farusan's house at around 5 p.m., and after chatting with Khalid for a while, he came to the tavern. By this time, it was almost 8 p.m.

Although the tavern was still lively, there were far fewer scholars now; it was mainly the gilded guild gathering there.

Kavi was a simple-minded person. When Wang Yan asked, he replied directly, "I spent the whole day at the academy fighting for funding... After the event, the academy's cafeteria was closed."

"Are you also short of funds?" Wang Yan asked subconsciously.

Kavi rolled his eyes: "Look at what you're saying. Who in the entire Faculty of Sciences dares to say they don't lack funds? Well... except for that guy Elhesen, he only needs to read books."

"I can't pretend I didn't hear that. I'll tell him later," Wang Yan said with a smile, then his eyes flickered as he asked, "I've heard that many scholars have their own patents, which allows them to continuously generate funding..."

Kavi immediately showed a hint of envy: "There are indeed some, but most of them are scholars from the Life Theory and the Element Theory schools. Their research can usually be transformed into good technologies, such as medicines researched by the Life Theory school and alchemical tools researched by the Element Theory school..."

"But we're different. My school of subtle theories, we're involved in construction; we can't exactly patent architectural drawings, can we? And there are also mechanical drawings, mostly related to weaponry, which are also prohibited by our school. As for you schools of epistemology, you're involved in writing and language; it's even more impossible for you to patent these things..."

Registering text and images as patents is not possible in Teyvat.

"So, our funding either comes from someone else or from the Religious Council," Kavi said, shaking his head.

In fact, the school of subtle argumentation is slightly better than the school of knowledge argumentation in this respect.

Because the Myo-ryun School is indeed funded by someone, a cooperation was reached between the two parties after a certain wealthy businessman made contact with the Myo-ryun School.

The Wise Theory faction will provide great merchants with all sorts of wonderful tools, while the great merchants will provide sufficient funds.

In comparison, the translation market reserved for the Epistemological School is too small, barely enough to earn a living for the school's [Tiriyas].