Cataclysmic Era: I can unlock the tech tree

"Hello, Dean Tian!"

Lü Yongchang quickly stood up and greeted the old man.

Tian Zhixuan nodded with a smile, then turned his gaze to the blackboard behind the podium.

The first half, though only covering the most basic knowledge of controlled nuclear fusion, still gave Tian Zhixuan a slight glimpse of its potential through the use of various diagrams and formulas.

Such a standard and appropriate formula derivation—if this person were self-taught, they would be a perfect research prospect!

His eyes lit up when he saw the next steps in the new material derivation process!

Regardless of whether the result is right or wrong, at least the reasoning process is clean, refreshing, and possesses a unique aesthetic appeal!

That's all for now, he's taking this student!

Tian Zhixuan's eyes flickered slightly, and he turned around with a smile to look at Lü Yongchang beside him.

"Lü...Lü Yongchang, right?"

Seeing Lü Yongchang nod, Tian Zhixuan continued, "Would you be interested in studying at my School of Materials Science and Engineering?"

"I'll directly recommend you for graduate school!"

Lu Yongchang was stunned for a moment: "...???"

Is this...is this a sign of taking a liking to someone's talent?

"Hey, hey, hey! Old Tian, ​​you can't do that!"

Guan Hualiang became furious in an instant!

Why did they suddenly start poaching our employees?!

Tian Zhixuan clearly didn't take Guan Hualiang's words to heart and continued with a smile, "Young man Lü, I see you're quite knowledgeable about materials science. Are you self-taught?"

Lu Yongchang glanced at Guan Hualiang beside him subconsciously, nodded slightly and said, "Yes, I taught myself all of that."

Tian Zhixuan's eyebrows suddenly shot up!

Good heavens! We've encountered a true genius!

He quickly suppressed his excitement and said calmly, "To have reached this level through self-study is already quite impressive!"

"However... there are still some minor flaws. How about this, you come study in our Materials Science and Engineering department, and I'll guarantee you a spot as a recipient of the Outstanding Young Scientist award!"

Lu Yongchang looked at the old man in front of him with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

If he hadn't been reborn, he would have been completely fooled!

A National Outstanding Young Scientist? In his previous life, he was the chief scientist of the Human Federation. This little National Outstanding Young Scientist title held virtually no appeal for him!

As for flaws... are you kidding me? This is the best material, proven through countless practices!

However... as a sophomore undergraduate, Lü Yongchang naturally couldn't say that.

A hint of hesitation flickered in his eyes: "Dean Tian, ​​perhaps... you should take a look at the molecular formula of this material first?"

Tian Zhixuan was slightly taken aback.

This was somewhat unexpected for him!

Based on past experience, his combination of carrot and stick tactics had already left these young people completely bewildered!

What... this kid is still thinking about that conclusion?

"Old Tian! He's from my physics department!"

Guan Hualiang's face flushed slightly as he reiterated.

Tian Zhixuan glanced at Guan Hualiang with annoyance: "Alright, alright, what physics or materials science major? You're all students from Sandaokou University!"

"Professor Guan, as the dean of the School of Materials Science and Engineering, it's only right that I promise some benefits to talented individuals, don't you think?"

Guan Hualiang's expression froze instantly.

This is terrible!

Tian Zhixuan is the dean, but Guan Hualiang isn't!

"Bang!"

Just as the atmosphere was starting to get awkward, the classroom door was suddenly pushed open!

"Old Tian! What you just said, are you implying that our physics department has no one capable?!"

A loud voice came from the classroom doorway.

This is the voice of Jiang Yongxing, Dean of the School of Nuclear Physics!

A hint of joy appeared in Guan Hualiang's eyes!

On the other hand, Tian Zhixuan's face showed a hint of embarrassment and annoyance.

Jiang Yongxing strode into the classroom and immediately looked at the blackboard.

The moment he saw the writing on the blackboard, his eyes lit up with a thousand brilliant lights!

No wonder that old bastard Tian Zhixuan wanted to snatch people away!

If he can't keep such a genius, he'll probably be criticized behind his back by the professors in the department!

"You're Lu Yongchang, right? I'm Jiang Yongxing, the dean of the School of Nuclear Physics. I don't care what Tian Zhixuan told you; whatever the Materials Science Department can give you, my Physics Department can give you too!"

Lü Yongchang blinked a few times, his eyes revealing deep helplessness and confusion.

How... how did things turn out like this?

What happened to the promised joint review by professors?

How did it turn into a talent war?!

At the last moment, Professor Guan Hualiang was the first to come to his senses, coughing lightly to bring the topic back on track.

"Ahem! Dean Tian, ​​Dean Jiang, let's take a look at this conclusion first!"

A faint smile appeared on Jiang Yongxing's lips as he slowly nodded and said, "Alright! Since Professor Guan trusts Lü so much, let's see if there are any flaws in your deduction process."

Hearing this, Lü Yongchang breathed a slight sigh of relief.

It's finally on the right track.

……

Dozens of professors took their seats and began to verify the notes written by Lü Yongchang on the blackboard.

Lu Yongchang, on the other hand, sat quietly in a chair to the side, waiting for the professors to ask him questions.

"Student Lü, could you demonstrate how you derived the equation in the third line from the left?"

A relatively young professor spoke first.

Lü Yongchang nodded, got up and went to the left half of the blackboard, where he found the third line of equations.

"It's very simple, we just need to make a few simple transformations..."

As he spoke, Lü Yongchang picked up a pen and paper and quickly wrote down the specific evolution of the equation.

The young professor's doubt vanished instantly. He stood up and bowed slightly to Lü Yongchang: "Thank you."

Jiang Yongxing raised an eyebrow slightly upon seeing this.

I didn't notice it before, but now I realize that Lü Yongchang's math skills are probably better than most people here!

This further solidified his resolve to keep Lü Yongchang in the physics department!

Physics and mathematics have never been separate disciplines!

Especially in modern physics, without a solid foundation in mathematics, you probably wouldn't even be able to understand the questions!

As time went on, the professors who asked the questions became more and more senior, and their questions began to get straight to the point.

Lü Yongchang naturally passed through each question with flying colors, answering every question perfectly!

"Any more questions?"

Lu Yongchang picked up the mineral water bottle he had brought before class, took a sip to moisten his dry throat, and asked.

The classroom was completely silent.

Lü Yongchang turned his gaze to Tian Zhixuan and Jiang Yongxing, who held the power of discourse.

But clearly, the two were still engrossed in the deduction steps on the blackboard.

Tian Zhixuan's pupils contracted slightly, his face filled with disbelief, while Jiang Yongxing's face was filled with shock and excitement!

As for the other professors, their facial expressions were even more interesting.

"Ahem!"

"Yongchang, you should go back to your dorm first. We still need to discuss this properly."

Guan Hualiang realized the seriousness of the situation from everyone's expressions and immediately said to Lü Yongchang, "These next few days... don't wander around, try to stay at school as much as possible!"

Lü Yongchang nodded slightly, turned around, pushed open the classroom door, and walked out.