The evening air outside the Engineering Research Center was cool and calm.
Lin Tianyu walked slowly along the stone pathway that led toward the student dormitories.
Behind him, the robotics laboratory was still filled with noise.
Students argued excitedly about the sudden improvement in the robotic arm's performance.
"How did the response delay drop that much?"
"Did someone secretly help Wang Jun?"
"No way Wang Jun wrote that code."
Lin Tianyu didn't stop walking.
He simply placed his hands in his pockets and continued down the quiet path.
But inside his mind, the system interface quietly appeared again.
SYSTEM STATUS
Host: Lin Tianyu
Level: 1
Technology Points: 10
Influence Points: 0
Active Modules
• Mission Center
• Technology Tree
• Rewards Vault
• Economic Network
Lin Tianyu focused on the Economic Network.
A new panel opened.
ECONOMIC NETWORK
Connected Markets
• Global Stock Market
• Commodity Trading Market
• Cryptocurrency Market
Financial Algorithm Status: ACTIVE
Today's Projected Profit: ¥34,000
Lin Tianyu's eyes narrowed slightly.
"So the system invests automatically…"
The ¥100,000 reward had already been distributed through the system's financial algorithms.
Stocks.
Cryptocurrency.
Commodity trading.
Even micro-arbitrage opportunities across multiple exchanges.
This level of financial automation was far beyond ordinary investors.
Another notification appeared.
ECONOMIC NETWORK UPDATE
Profit Generated (Last 2 Hours): ¥8,600
Total Balance: ¥108,600
Lin Tianyu exhaled slowly.
Money.
The foundation of every business empire.
Without capital, even the greatest technologies would remain theoretical.
But now…
He had a starting point.
Dormitory 306
When Lin Tianyu pushed open the dormitory door, Wang Hao was still lying on the bed scrolling through short videos.
He immediately sat up.
"Oh, you're back!"
Then his eyes narrowed suspiciously.
"Wait a minute."
"You disappeared right after the robotics lab exploded."
Lin Tianyu raised an eyebrow.
"Exploded?"
"Metaphorically exploded," Wang Hao laughed.
"Everyone's arguing about that algorithm."
He leaned forward.
"Tell me honestly."
"Did you write that code?"
Lin Tianyu placed his backpack on the desk.
"I just optimized the control loop."
Wang Hao stared at him for several seconds.
Then suddenly burst into laughter.
"You're insane."
He lay back on the bed.
"You should start a tech company."
Lin Tianyu paused slightly.
A tech company.
The thought had already appeared in his mind.
Artificial intelligence.
Operating systems.
Applications.
Game engines.
Cloud infrastructure.
The Technology Tree contained blueprints for entire industries.
But before building companies…
He needed a foundation.
Technology.
System Analysis
Lin Tianyu sat at his desk and opened his laptop.
Inside his mind, the system interface appeared again.
"Open Technology Tree."
TECHNOLOGY TREE
Primary Branches
Artificial Intelligence
Operating Systems
Semiconductors
Robotics Engineering
Game Engine Development
Pharmaceutical Research
Biotechnology Development
Agricultural Automation
Food Processing Systems
Restaurant and Hospitality Systems
Beverage & Wine Production
Shipbuilding Engineering
Ocean Exploration Technology
Defense Systems
Energy Infrastructure
Real Estate Smart Cities
Space Technology
Blockchain Systems
Logistics Networks
…and hundreds more.
Lin Tianyu studied the interface carefully.
Each branch contained thousands of sub-technologies.
For example—
Artificial Intelligence included:
• Neural network frameworks
• Financial prediction AI
• medical diagnostic AI
• autonomous robotics AI
• logistics optimization AI
Biotechnology included:
• genetic engineering tools
• pharmaceutical development systems
• vaccine production technologies
• biomedical manufacturing
Agriculture included:
• automated farming systems
• smart irrigation
• AI crop monitoring
Even the restaurant and hospitality sector had technological branches.
• AI supply chain optimization
• automated kitchens
• restaurant management platforms
Lin Tianyu smiled faintly.
"This system doesn't just build companies."
"It builds entire economic ecosystems."
Another notification appeared.
NEW MISSION AVAILABLE
Mission: Develop Basic Artificial Intelligence Framework
Difficulty: C
Reward
• ¥500,000
• AI Development Blueprint
• Technology Points +30
Lin Tianyu's eyes brightened.
Artificial Intelligence.
The perfect starting point.
AI could be applied to almost every industry.
Finance.
Logistics.
Agriculture.
Pharmaceutical research.
Game development.
Energy optimization.
He spoke quietly.
"Accept mission."
MISSION ACCEPTED
Develop Basic Artificial Intelligence Framework
Deadline: 7 Days
Suddenly a large amount of information flooded his mind.
Algorithm structures.
Machine learning architectures.
Parallel processing frameworks.
Advanced neural network training methods.
It felt as if years of research knowledge had been downloaded directly into his brain.
Lin Tianyu immediately began typing.
Lines of code filled the screen rapidly.
Wang Hao glanced over from the bed.
"What are you doing now?"
"Experimenting."
"With what?"
"Artificial intelligence."
Wang Hao blinked.
"Just casually building AI in your dorm room?"
Lin Tianyu didn't respond.
His focus was entirely on the code.
Two hours passed quickly.
The prototype AI framework began compiling.
Inside his mind, the system notification appeared again.
MISSION PROGRESS UPDATE
Develop Basic AI Framework
Current Progress: 41%
Lin Tianyu leaned back slightly.
"Forty-one percent already…"
The system dramatically accelerated development.
But while Lin Tianyu worked quietly in the dormitory—
Elsewhere on campus…
Someone was furious.
Wang Jun's Anger
Inside a luxurious private apartment near the university, Wang Jun slammed his laptop shut.
"That bastard!"
His friend looked confused.
"Who?"
"Lin Tianyu!"
Wang Jun clenched his fists.
"He humiliated me in front of the entire robotics team."
One of his friends frowned.
"Are you sure he wrote that code?"
Wang Jun's expression darkened.
"I don't care."
"He embarrassed me."
A cold smile appeared on his face.
"Let's see how confident he looks tomorrow."
Dormitory Night
Back in Dormitory 306, the night grew quiet.
Most students had already gone to sleep.
Lin Tianyu continued working.
The AI framework slowly took shape.
In the corner of his vision, the system interface displayed a new notification.
ECONOMIC NETWORK UPDATE
Total Balance: ¥117,400
Projected 24-Hour Profit: ¥62,000
Lin Tianyu's eyes flickered.
The system was quietly generating wealth.
Every hour.
Every minute.
The foundation of something much larger was forming.
He looked at the glowing system interface.
Artificial intelligence.
Biotechnology.
Energy systems.
Space technology.
Entire industries waiting to be unlocked.
Lin Tianyu whispered quietly.
"This world…"
"…is much bigger than anyone realizes."
Outside the dormitory window, the city lights stretched across the horizon.
And somewhere within the system—
A hidden message appeared briefly.
HOST POTENTIAL ANALYSIS
Civilization Architect Candidate Detected
The message disappeared before Lin Tianyu noticed it.
But the system had already begun evaluating him.
And the future was moving forward.