CHAPTER 356: CHAPTER 356: THE NEW TASK

When the Magic Elixir was swallowed down, there was no taste at all.

But soon.

Baiyu’s whole body started to heat up, his skin turned bright red like he’d taken a sauna.

Strange streams of knowledge poured into his mind.

His Spiritual Power rapidly surged at this moment, quickly breaking through to a thousand pascals, and his thoughts became ethereal and swift.

"The ability of the Fanatical Scholar..."

Baiyu felt a mass of hazy knowledge appearing in his mind.

He willed it.

The mass of knowledge burst open like a water balloon.

The ability of the Fanatical Scholar rapidly emerged in his mind.

Not only did his Spiritual Power increase.

The Fanatical Scholar endowed Baiyu with an even more terrifying learning ability and a more diversified capacity to hold knowledge.

Many forbidden pieces of knowledge are incomprehensible and inaccessible to ordinary people.

Forcing oneself to interpret them.

Could very likely result in abnormality and madness.

This is common in academia, so when researching ancient books, everyone is cautious, immediately stopping if something seems off.

But the Fanatical Scholar.

Its ability enhances Baiyu’s acceptance and capacity for knowledge.

Which means.

Knowledge that others might find incomprehensible and maddening, he can accept, hold, and use for himself.

This is just the beginning.

In addition to greatly enhanced learning and vastly improved knowledge capacity.

The three abilities of the Prayer Technique apprentice have also been significantly boosted.

Sunlight, Shine, Deceit.

These three abilities have all been strengthened.

Firstly, Sunlight, Baiyu tried it out, and it changed from emitting golden light to deep black, besides its dazzling function, it now has the ability to confuse people’s minds.

Next is Shine.

This is a passive ability, only able to improve appearance and charisma.

It has always been not very useful.

But now, it seems to be able to enhance one’s appeal and charisma.

This charisma is not about appearance.

It’s about one’s influence on others, conversation, and behavior, making others convinced.

As for Deceit.

It is also a previous ability of Prayer Technique apprentice, but now it’s strengthened.

"Wait, why do I feel like my Sequence isn’t like that of an Extraordinary, but rather like a master in marketing, while I’m supposed to be a legit scholar."

Baiyu’s face was a bit odd.

The abilities of the Fanatical Scholar’s Magic Elixir have not been fully digested yet, surely there are deeper abilities yet to be developed.

But just with these abilities at hand.

They resemble those marketing masters or MLM masters from Earth’s past.

If Baiyu could cross back now and become a psychology or marketing expert, helping little sisters with their troubles, he’d definitely have no issues.

After drinking the Magic Elixir.

Baiyu finally had the leisure to look at his apartment’s surroundings.

The whole apartment was in chaos, everything was strewn about like it had been swept by a hurricane.

While performing the Nightmare Task and chanting "Lament of the Giant King’s Court" in the Scholar Space, there was an irresistible suction force around him, not to mention what was happening outside.

"Some insignificant books and everyday items have all vanished."

Baiyu tidied up once.

He found many things missing in the room.

Though they weren’t very important, Baiyu’s face turned gloomy.

If he hadn’t chosen to chant in Scholar Space at the time but in the real world instead.

That suction force might have swallowed him whole.

As to where he’d be taken, Baiyu had no desire to know... surely it’s not a good place.

"Nightmare Difficulty tasks are still very dangerous, if attempted in the future, one must think carefully first."

Baiyu silently chanted in his mind, once again looking at the task panel in Scholar Space.

After completing the Nightmare Difficulty task.

The long-inactive panel finally came alive, refreshing with three new tasks.

It was exactly as Baiyu had deduced before.

[Simple Difficulty]: The path of a scholar is filled with monotony and boredom, but only those who endure the boredom and find joy amidst the misery can become scholars with great wisdom and knowledge.

Read a book containing forbidden knowledge and digest, understand it (0/1).

Reward: A chance for Rare Level draw!

[Elite Difficulty]: As a scholar, the level of social recognition reflects the value of your research; even if it is buried for a time, one day you will astound the world.

Research a specialized field of knowledge, independently create a paper and publish it, causing a small stir (article read over ten thousand times).

Reward: A Restricted Level draw opportunity, along with a Knowledge Advancement.

[Nightmare Difficulty]: You’re certainly eager to know more forbidden knowledge, aren’t you? This knowledge isn’t a flood or beast; now you have the ability to accept it.

Conduct a knowledge sacrificial offering, specific operation method follows...

Reward: Unknown.

Nightmare Difficulty remains as mysterious as ever.

Except.

Last time it was secret wording chant, now it’s "a knowledge sacrificial offering."

Baiyu couldn’t figure it out.

So he’s not considering the Nightmare Difficulty for now.

He still focuses on the Elite Level task, publishing a paper—given his current abundance of knowledge, it’s not impossible.

Decided, to accept the Elite Level task!

Exit the space.

He looked at the two stacks of Mechanical Science manuscripts given by Yi Xian, having already thought of the research direction for the paper.

Mechanical Science!

Even though the other party may not be trustworthy,

in the specialized field of Mechanical Science, one must admit their exceptional skill.

By combining her manuscripts, he should gain insights.

Along with cultivating Spirit Technique related to Blood Energy lately, it perfectly aligns with the research direction of a Mechanic.

He opened one of the books "On the Construction of Mechanical Science and its Relation to Blood Energy", studying it in detail, and parts he didn’t understand before suddenly became clear.

Not only that.

He can also find many points, previously unnoticed, many knowledge blind spots, in the summary notes of Yi Xian.

This is the ability of Sequence Eight Fanatical Scholar.

Now his acceptance, absorption, and digestion of knowledge have improved dramatically compared to before.

Baiyu picked up a pen and paper and began writing his paper.

...

"So, shall we act tonight?"

In the secret chamber.

A low male voice carried hints of killing intent.

"Act now, the control at Celestial South Martial Arts University is getting tighter and tighter, hiding further is difficult, better to make a bold move."

Answered by another man.

In the dark room.

They couldn’t see each other’s faces.

"I’ve already contacted Wumian Mansion; tonight they will send forces from Zenith City to assist us."

"Good, I’ve also gathered a batch of criminals who escaped from Hades Prison in Linjiang City, tonight they’ll create chaos."

"I also have people from the Church of Black Moon; they’re oppressed by the Church of the God of Steam and Mechanics, now willing to assist our action."

"Everything’s set, tonight, we will cripple Celestial South Martial Arts University!"