Wizard: I Have a World of the Dead

The Undead World, Stormwind, Study.

The study rooms are interconnected; once a study room is built, all study rooms in all conquered territories will have the same function.

Lin Qi sat at the table, with the thick book "A Guide to Basic World Knowledge" open in front of him. The pages were yellowed and the edges were curled, but the ink was still clear.

He turned to the first page, his gaze falling on the hand-drawn world map.

It wasn't one of those rough parchment maps from the Kingdom of Lolund, but a complete outline of the world drawn with precise lines.

Continents, oceans, islands—every boundary is marked with latitude and longitude, so precise it looks like it was measured with instruments.

"Tsk tsk..."

Lin Qi's finger slowly moved along the coastline, and he said with some surprise, "This world is so big? So this land beneath my feet is just an island?"

"Even Lorunt is just a part of this island..."

He turned the page. The page showed the orbits of the sun, moon, and stars, with densely packed numbers and formulas next to them.

The text is concise and precise, describing the laws governing the movement of celestial bodies in an almost cold and devoid of any mythological color.

"The objective laws of the world do not change according to human will."

This statement made Lynch raise an eyebrow. This viewpoint was somewhat similar to the scientific enlightenment on Earth.

He continued flipping through the pages. Gravity, inertia, the periodic table, biological classification—each page felt like a heavy hammer blow to his understanding of the world.

This is a book that introduces our understanding of the world.

The world is made up of planets, and its operation is determined by objective laws. Things fall to the ground because of gravity, and so on.

It doesn't seem to have anything special about it?

Yes, from an Earthling's perspective, it's not particularly remarkable; it's just an ordinary introductory science book.

But you have to understand that this is not Earth that has already undergone the Industrial Revolution, but a completely uncivilized and ignorant era.

In the common understanding here, the world was created by gods, the world is flat, the sun and moon are assistants arranged by gods, and wind, rain, thunder and lightning are all controlled by corresponding gods.

Any single statement in this book is considered by people here to be absolutely mind-blowing and contrary to their common sense.

They don't belong to this era at all!

"If this map is real, it would probably require modern ocean-going capabilities to create. How could those wooden sailboats in the harbor possibly do that?"

"The same goes for planetary theory. How could we be so certain without telescopes? They've even discovered Newton's laws and universal gravitation... This is practically modern fundamental physics, isn't it?"

Prior to this, he had been skeptical of the Great Library of Merris, believing that the wizarding rumors Colin spoke of were nothing more than the same legends and stories found elsewhere.

But after reading the book, he actually began to believe it to some extent.

Maybe this place really does have some connection to wizards.

Otherwise, he simply couldn't imagine that this knowledge could not have been produced in this era without the help of an external force.

Lin Qi grew increasingly curious and engrossed in the book. The rustling of turning pages echoed softly in the quiet study, like a tireless silkworm munching on mulberry leaves.

With each page turned, a system notification sounded in my ear—

"World Basic Knowledge Guide Experience Points +1"

"World Basic Knowledge Guide Experience Points +1..." The voice was crisp and mechanical, like someone hammering an anvil.

Time slipped by unnoticed. Lin Qi's gaze darted between the lines, his fingers occasionally making marks on the margins, his brows sometimes furrowing and sometimes relaxing.

He became completely absorbed, forgetting the time, where he was, and even the rhythm of his breathing.

When the last page was turned, he closed the book and let out a long breath.

The mechanical clock on the wall showed it was already seven in the morning. He had unknowingly been reading all night.

He glanced at the system panel.

A brand new entry has appeared on the panel: "World Basic Knowledge Guide" MAX.

These basic knowledge books usually only have one level; once you complete that level, you've reached the top. In other words, he has already mastered all the content in the book.

"Yawn—" He stretched, and his shoulder joints made a soft cracking sound.

He stood up from the chair, stretched his stiff neck, then raised his hand to summon a portal and stepped into the churning black mist.

The hotel room was illuminated by the morning light. The rising sun shone from the horizon, its orange rays filtering through the sheer curtains and casting warm patches of light on the floor.

The cries of seagulls drifted in from outside the window, mingling with the distant clamor of dockworkers beginning their work. The air was thick with the salty smell of the sea and the aroma of wheat wafting from the bakeries.

Lin Qi stood by the window, looking at the sky illuminated by the morning light.

The door to a new world seemed to be slowly opening before his eyes.

......

Porto Gull, Meris Grand Library.

"You mean you want to apply for the knowledge assessment?" In the office, Grand Scholar Karls seemed to think he had misheard and asked Lin Qi in surprise.

Just now, Lin Qi came to his office and proposed to conduct a knowledge test.

But he only started learning yesterday!

Seeing Karls's surprise, Lynch nodded calmly: "Yes, Your Excellency, I have finished reading the books you gave me."

Although the book contains a lot of information, it was not difficult for him to get started, as he had already established a scientific mindset on Earth.

With the help of the study, Lynch has completely mastered it.

There's no point in wasting any more time; it's better to pass the assessment as soon as possible, get the key, and learn more advanced knowledge.

After all, those were the ones that truly helped him learn magic.

Karls frowned, his expression now showing more displeasure.

If Lin Qi only wants a scholar's identity, then he can make a detailed plan for him and conduct an assessment at the appropriate time.

Scholars are acceptable as long as they are not completely ignorant.

But this is just too outrageous!

He said, "Lord Lynch, this is the Grand Library of Merris. There is no distinction between commoners and nobles here. Please use the title 'Scholar' instead of 'Baron'."

Although he was a nobleman, he was also a scholar. After so many years at the Great Library of Meris, his identity as a scholar was, in some ways, even more important than his noble title.

Lynch's actions made him feel disrespected for knowledge, and such offense made him very uncomfortable.

He reminded him again, "Your Excellency should think carefully. The Grand Library's assessment is no joke. Each scholar only has one chance to apply each year. If you don't pass, you'll have to wait until the following year."

Lynch nodded and said confidently, "I'm sure, I'll pass the Karls University exam."

Why should I? Just because you're an aristocrat?

ridiculous!

Karls shook his head inwardly, his gaze towards Lynch now filled with disappointment and estrangement.

It seems he still hasn't listened to any of my warnings yesterday...

"Since that's the case..."

Karls nodded and said businesslike, "Then let's go to the third examination room. I'll go and gather the scholars."