In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar!

That night.

After finishing dinner, Wang Yan carried large bags and small packages back to his rented room.

Normally, newly bought bedding should be aired out in the sun to make it more comfortable to sleep on, but Wang Yan obviously didn't have that time.

I laid the bedding on the bed, took out a small grandfather clock, and placed it on the bedside table.

Then I went to the washroom and put away my toiletries.

Then take out the books from the small package.

Etymology: A General Introduction to Teyvat Writing

A Brief History of Teyvat Linguistics

A Simple Translation of Common Language and Local Dialects

Analysis of Common Ancient Characters

Practical Runeology: The Application of Runes in Everyday Life

Introduction to Symbolology: From Interpretation to Creation

History of the Epistemological School: The Legacy of Philologists

Including Wang Yan's previous books, "Characters, Strokes, Stripes: The Essence of Language" and "Rainforest Biology Illustrated, Volume 1", he now has nine books.

After removing "Illustrated Guide to Rainforest Life, Volume 1," an introductory book to the biophilosophical school, the remaining eight books are Wang Yan's next target to conquer.

These books were recommended to him by the resident scholar at the bookstore after he went there.

In Sumeru, a land of knowledge, bookstores are actually quite few.

To investigate this situation, we need to go back to the time when the Great Sage Azar was in office and the excessive use of the Void Terminal led to the obsolescence of books.

At that time, there wasn't a single bookstore to be found in the entire Sumeru region.

Paper books were only preserved within the Church of England and were almost never circulated outside.

Even the gilded guilds in the desert made more money smuggling books than arms, second only to smuggling canned knowledge.

Later, the Great Sage fell from power, the Lesser Auspicious Grass King took power, the Void was discontinued, and paper books returned to everyone's daily life.

However, since there were no proper bookstores in Sumeru at that time, the Kyoryokuin had to open its own bookstores in order to restore the circulation of books.

Therefore, the owners of the bookstores in the Church of Christ are actually scholars from the Church of Christ.

Moreover, they are all senior scholars; while they may not be considered "Habantha," they are all "Tasata" scholars who have published several papers.

These scholars recommend relevant books to people who come to the bookstore, so that people can correctly obtain the knowledge they want.

"If I had put in this much effort during the college entrance exam, I wouldn't have scored so low."

Wang Yan sighed and picked up "Etymology: A General Introduction to Teyvat Writing" to begin reading.

I've been reading "Characters, Strokes, Stripes: The Essence of Language" the whole way here, so I'm taking a break today and switching to another book to refresh my mind.

Open the book,

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Chapter 1: The Origin of Writing.

Preface: This chapter primarily explores the evolution of the writing systems of the seven kingdoms of Teyvat, from ancient runes to modern writing systems…

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In ancient times, some civilizations inscribed their earliest runes, which carried knowledge and wisdom.

As civilizations evolved, Liyue simplified its ancient seal script into regular script, Mondstadt adopted alphabetic spelling, and Sumeru retained parts of the Red King's symbol system...

As writing gradually transitioned from divine inspiration to civilian use, it eventually formed distinct writing traditions across seven different kingdoms, but the fundamental resonance of the elements remained unchanged.

In the evolution of writing, different characteristics of the civilization to which it belongs often emerge.

Mondl's writing often carries a sense of etherealness, symbolizing the freedom of the wind.

The text structure of Liyue is stable and square, and when it is written, it seems to have the sound of metal and stone, symbolizing the covenant of the rock.

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Finally, during the long process of script evolution, the Teyvat common language was born to meet the communication needs of different civilizations.

Although the exact time of its creation is unknown, I believe it was undoubtedly a major advancement in the field of language and writing.

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Author's note:

Despite their different shapes and appearances, all characters can sense the elemental power of Teyvat within the underlying logic of the "language world".

Beginners should not overlook the essential unity of characters due to differences in their shapes.

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Wang Yan carefully read the contents of the book, and different words flashed through his mind, corresponding to the contents of the book.

Suddenly, I felt a sense of exhilaration, learning and applying what I learned at the same time.

He seemed to be experiencing the joy of learning.

However, his thoughts on the emergence of a common language differed somewhat from those expressed in the book.

Wang Yan knew very well that the Teyvat civilization had evolved abnormally, and the common language was also likely to have evolved abnormally as well.

Of course, for exams, you should follow the textbook, not just write whatever you think is right.

It's not that we should blindly follow, but Wang Yan currently has no evidence to prove his point of view.

Time passed little by little.

It wasn't until Wang Yan finished reading the entire chapter that he came back to his senses.

Wang Yan got up and stretched his stiff body. He looked at the clock on the bedside table and saw that it was already past ten o'clock at night.

"Phew... I can actually get so engrossed in reading the textbook... Amazing."

With a sigh, Wang Yan went to the washroom, fetched water, washed himself quickly, turned off the light, and went to bed.

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The next day.

Wang Yan woke up to the rustling sounds outside the door.

I struggled to open my eyes, glanced at the clock, and saw it was not yet seven o'clock.

"I never imagined that even after time-traveling, I would wake up at such an insane time."

Wang's words carried a hint of despair.

But he didn't continue sleeping. He got up, tidied the bedding, and then washed up.

Everything was resolved in less than five minutes.

Then I changed into the clothes I bought yesterday, and apart from my appearance, I looked exactly like a Sumeru person.

Open the door.

Wang Yan then witnessed a scene that left him speechless.

Countless young people, dressed in academic robes and wearing badges of different colors, emerged from the surrounding rooms and silently gathered together, like walking corpses, heading towards the Order House.

"Eight... eight in the morning?"

Wang Yan's lips twitched, a trace of fear rising in his heart. His desire for a place at the Academy of Teachings plummeted at this moment.

Wang Yan stood there stunned for a while before recovering from his numb state.

"No, after I get my student status, I have to tell Farussan that I want to study abroad, I want to do my own research, and I absolutely do not want to attend 8 a.m. classes."

Wang Yan screamed inwardly.

If he had to attend classes at 8 a.m. every day, he would rather give up his student status. After all, the Order Academy is now open to knowledge, and he can buy all kinds of books even without student status. It's just that without the Order Academy's professional teaching, it might be more difficult to learn.

Taking a deep breath, Wang Yan closed the door and merged into the crowd.

However, Wang Yan did not go to the Academy of Teachings, but instead went to Baoshang Street on the way.

Although Khalid said that as long as he went to the store before 10 o'clock, Wang Yan still wanted to make a good impression on his first day of work, so he went there early.

As everyone knows, there are two things you shouldn't do when it comes to slacking off at work.

Don't touch it when you first start working, because that's the time to make an impression, so you need to perform well, but not too well, or you'll easily become a nuke.

Then there's the matter of not touching key business operations. Key business operations are generally related to the life or death of the company. Unless you want to switch companies, you have to do them well.

As for other times, you should take it easy when it's time to slack off.

Especially when the workload and the reward are completely disproportionate, it's time to slack off.

Of course, Wang Yan certainly wasn't thinking of slacking off right now, since Khalid had been quite good to him, and Wang Yan naturally wanted to repay him.

Moreover, they offered a high base salary and high commission, and the work wasn't difficult for Wang Yan, so this situation was definitely not suitable for him to slack off.