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Chapter 10 - Chapter 10: Knowledge Density

The [Student] is a special class transfer. It doesn't have an experience bar like a Soul Master, but it still has professional class divisions.

Lv1...

Is its second transfer also a special transfer?

Zhao Liuyun was silent for a moment, then decisively dismissed the thought.

The panel never reveals the transfer conditions for a special class transfer, and any further speculation would be futile.

Gathering his mind, just as he had gained [Agility] when he first became a [Thief], he quietly sensed the changes happening in his brain.

Zhao Liuyun never considered himself to be naturally brilliant.

He had always relied on hard work and diligent practice, moving forward one step at a time.

The class panel was merely a shred of luck bestowed upon him when fate occasionally smiled upon him.

But at this moment, his brain had undergone a complete metamorphosis, like upgrading from a 1080Ti to a 5090—his thoughts became incredibly clear and sharp.

It was as if a voice was constantly echoing in his mind—

You, by nature, are a genius!

His renewed mind allowed him to quickly remember every knowledge point taught by the teacher on the podium.

He could also easily grasp the logic and deeper meaning within them.

Although the content he was learning was still shallow, Zhao Liuyun could clearly feel the immense difference between his current self and the "ordinary" self of the past.

It truly deserved to be a special class transfer, just like the [Soul Master]; it was indeed extraordinary.

His focus returned to the classroom, and Zhao Liuyun listened intently.

Since general experience needed to be drawn from knowledge, every moment of concentration now would surely turn into future foundation.

[You are diligently learning language and literature. You have gained a slight understanding. General Experience +1]

[You are diligently learning Soul Master knowledge. You have gained a slight understanding. General Experience +1]

After one cultural class and one Soul Master class, Zhao Liuyun listened attentively throughout the morning and gained 2 points of General Experience.

[General Experience: 2]

This should have been a joyful matter, yet he couldn't help but furrow his brow.

"Only 2 points?"

People are always like this, greedy without realizing it, always wanting more after getting something.

But desire is not the original sin; it is the source of motivation that constantly drives people forward.

Zhao Liuyun did not deliberately suppress it; instead, he decisively embraced it, and then silently questioned in his heart: "Why?"

2 points of General Experience seems like a lot, already one-fifth of the experience gained from a night of hard meditation.

But Zhao Liuyun still felt it wasn't enough.

Since he had come to this Douluo Continent, born in this turbulent era, and having the class panel as his reliance, his goal had long been clear and firm—

He wanted to become a god!

Whether by collecting faith or inheriting a divine position...

In whatever way!

However, without twin martial souls, Zhao Liuyun could not rapidly increase his soul power by absorbing extra soul rings. His path to rank ninety-nine was destined to be difficult and circuitous.

The amount of experience required would undoubtedly be massive.

Moreover, experience could not be hoarded; it had to be used at the right junctures.

2 points was too little!

After quickly finishing lunch and asking the other few work-study students to help with the not-too-heavy cleaning tasks, Zhao Liuyun lay back down to rest.

At Xiao Wu's request, he summoned the Moonlit Phantom Flower and used its fragrance to help her fall asleep quickly.

Afterward, he continued to ponder.

The active state of his mind brought forth many ideas.

Zhao Liuyun subtly activated [Brainstorm].

Recalling the performance of the others in class, he noticed one thing—

Is it the influence of knowledge density?

Soul Masters are indeed more precocious and mentally stable than ordinary people, but this does not mean that everyone can quickly grasp new knowledge.

For Zhao Liuyun, the classroom content was quite simple—he could easily understand and quickly master knowledge related to language, literature, and martial souls.

Yet, some people struggled immensely, scratching their heads in frustration and still remaining utterly confused.

To help everyone understand and leave a deeper impression, the teacher naturally didn't cover too many knowledge points in each class, often repeating the same one.

As a result, the information density naturally dropped significantly.

Zhao Liuyun couldn't understand why some people were so slow-witted.

Nor did he need to understand.

He would try to learn some 'meatier' material. If the experience growth was faster, it would naturally be verified.

And coincidentally, he had some on hand.

No captivating stories, no patient guidance, no repeated deconstruction for explanation—just objective records, stating things as they are—

The medical book he got from Teacher Bai Hong!

The existing medicine on the Douluo Continent is similar to Traditional Chinese Medicine, emphasizing the balance of internal and external aspects.

Internal refers to medicinal treatment; the existence of the world's elemental energy allows various herbs to genuinely have curative effects.

External refers to surgery, operating on the human body to remove the source of the ailment.

The latter was one of Zhao Liuyun's initial reasons for wanting to study medicine, besides the opportunity to gain a profession, new traits, and new skills—

He wanted a deeper understanding of the human body.

As a Spirit-type Soul Master, Zhao Liuyun's growth and soul ring choices focused on spiritual power enhancement.

But spiritual power, soul power, and the physical body are all indispensable for a Soul Master's growth.

Spiritual power goes without saying, as it is the foundation of all a Spirit-type Soul Master's abilities.

Soul power is the fundamental basis of a Soul Master's cultivation.

Only the physical body remains.

Unlike the destined son of heaven, Huo Yuhao, who was lucky enough to receive sacrifices from a million-year-old soul beast and a four-hundred-thousand-year-old fierce beast, or be cleansed by super-level soul bones,

Nor like Tang Wulin, who possessed the Golden Dragon King,

Zhao Liuyun could only rely on his own effort!

First, understand, and then slowly research afterward.

This was the path he set for himself.

Of course, the class panel would only provide a little help along the way.

"Bone-Erosion Flower: Brown flower, six petals, thick petals, pungent smell, causes dizziness upon smelling, thrives in cool and humid places, cold-resistant, not tolerant of waterlogging..."

After less than five minutes of memorization, Zhao Liuyun felt a wave of dizziness and reluctantly closed [Brainstorm].

The test was complete; this was a powerful skill.

It allowed his brain to race like an unbridled horse, with a single minute equating to three or four minutes of normal effectiveness.

The drawback was the heavy drain on mental energy, and it was focused on flexible and varied thinking, suitable for complex situations, not for mechanical repetition like memorization.

Memorization simply didn't require such powerful thinking!

The mental growth brought by [Ingenious Ideas] was already sufficient.

He narrowed his eyes and rested for a while. Once the dizziness in his head gradually receded, Zhao Liuyun regained his focus.

Xiao Wu was sprawled out on the combined beds, sound asleep.

The other work-study students were also taking advantage of the fragrance to meditate quickly.

Unwilling to disturb them with noise, Zhao Liuyun silently memorized in his mind.

An entire afternoon passed without him noticing.

Xiao Wu had woken up earlier. Her naturally energetic nature wouldn't let her stay still, so she flipped off the bed and left the dormitory.

She then proceeded to explore the entire academy, surrounded by a group of work-study students.

None of this concerned Zhao Liuyun, who was immersed in his book.

[You are reading and memorizing "Record of Medicinal Materials." You have gained a slight understanding. General Experience +1]

Indeed, using the same amount of time as the morning class, he gained a total of 4 points of General Experience this time!

[General Experience: 6]

It was only a simple doubling because [Ingenious Ideas] wasn't [Photographic Memory]. The enhanced memory didn't allow Zhao Liuyun to remember everything perfectly after just one read.

Now he understood the true meaning of the phrase, "gaining experience from reviewing old knowledge."

If he forgot something, he could just memorize it again to deepen the impression, thus gaining new General Experience, wouldn't he?

Moreover...

Zhao Liuyun's eyes flickered. 4 points, perhaps it could be more.

Students cannot just talk about theory and become useless when it comes to practical application.

What if he combined theory with practice?

Seeing various medicinal materials at the "Spring Return Hall" under the guidance of Teacher Bai Hong, and memorizing during practical application, would not only deepen his understanding but also likely increase the efficiency of gaining experience.

Notting Academy was only a primary academy for the initial cultivation of Soul Masters, but it did have a library open to students.

Perhaps he could borrow the books later through his relationship with Xiao Wu?

A flicker of thought crossed his eyes. Zhao Liuyun ran out of the academy and headed straight for the "Spring Return Hall."

Yu Xiaogang gave Tang San special tutoring, providing him with extra meals every day.

"The Grandmaster" was not worthy of his title, with his theories being unoriginal and muddled, but in the matter of nurturing Tang San's growth, he was quite commendable.

Childhood is a crucial time for physical development, and nutrition is essential.

Zhao Liuyun hoped for all-around development, so naturally, he wouldn't lag behind.

Who didn't have a teacher, after all?

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