In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar!

"I want to start a project, create something, apply for a patent, and make money."

After discussing the funding of the Order Academy with Kavi, Wang Yan directly shared his thoughts.

If you casually revealed your startup project before you time-traveled, you'd basically be considered a fool.

But things are different now. This is Teyvat, and the person opposite us is Kavi.

Putting everything else aside, Wang Yan still has great faith in Kavi's character.

"A money-making project?" Kavi's eyes lit up with curiosity. "What kind of project? Do you need help?"

Wang Yan briefly explained the toothpaste project he was considering, and then added, "As far as I know, there is no such thing as toothpaste in Teyvat at present. Although Mondstadt has mouthwash, Liyue has tooth powder, and we in Sumeru have herbal juice, these things are not very effective."

"Therefore, I think that developing a toothpaste specifically for cleaning oral hygiene is very promising."

After listening to Wang Yan's words, Kavi fell into deep thought.

Wang Yan didn't disturb him and let him think.

After a while, Kavi came to his senses and nodded to Wang Yan: "If this product can really achieve the effect you described, then it certainly has great potential."

Oral care, including dental care, may seem ordinary, but it is very important for humans.

Many people may have heard that dentists abroad earn a lot of money and are generally in the middle class of society.

But many people may not know that the domestic toothpaste market is also booming, with the retail market exceeding 50 billion yuan and still growing.

When people live a good life, they pay attention to details.

"I only have a very basic formula right now. If I want to make a breakthrough, I might need someone's help," Wang Yan said frankly.

His homemade toothpaste formula was effective, but it was easy for someone to outpace him.

This is too simple. Any scholar from the Biological School of the Church could easily make a better one.

Moreover, Wang Yan was well aware that trying to monopolize resources rarely yielded good results. Bringing in more people and forming an alliance of interests might generate more benefits.

Kavi nodded slightly: "Then you'll need at least one scholar of the biotheory to provide support on the safety of the products. If the products involve alchemy, it would be best to also find one of the purists... Hmm, what are you thinking?"

Kavi did not offer to join, but instead turned the conversation back to Wang Yan.

"Just as you thought. I plan to invite Dr. Zakaria to join the project later. However, toothpaste production does not involve alchemy, so we don't need anyone from the Sulun school," Wang Yan said.

"Dr. Zakaria... well, if we can persuade him, it certainly is possible. With his reputation and abilities, he can definitely improve your toothpaste and promote its widespread use," Kavi nodded.

As the chief physician of the House of Health, Zakaria enjoys a reputation among the people of Sumeru that most scholars cannot match.

The general public may not realize how great some scholars' inventions are.

But they certainly know where to go and which doctor to see when they are sick.

"Kavi, I'd like to invite you to join us as well," Wang Yan said, extending an invitation.

Kavi was taken aback: "Me? What can I do?"

"Haha, originally I wanted to develop the technology and then license it out, but now I realize that with you here, we can totally develop another production line," Wang Yan said with a smile.

As one of the most famous scholars of the Mysterious Theory School, Kavi even possessed the qualifications to compete with the school's sages. With his expertise in mechanical arts, he could easily have put in some effort to create a toothpaste production line, from manufacturing to packaging.

Once Kavi joins, Wang Yan can skip technology licensing and focus directly on production. Although it will require more effort, the profits will naturally increase.

Kavi hesitated for a moment before agreeing immediately.

"Forget about joining, I'll help you instead," Kavi said.

His overly kind nature kicked in again. He felt that joining in might take away Wang Yan's profits, so he was willing to work for free and help out as if he were helping a friend.

Wang Yan immediately said irritably, "No wonder Elhesen always says that you... If it's yours, you should fight for it. I've practically handed it to you, and you won't take it?"

While Wang Yan could gain more benefits by working for free, this would also be a blow to Wang Yan's reputation if word got out.

Those who know him well understand that Kavi did it voluntarily, but what about those who don't? They might think that Wang Yan used Kavi!

Before Kavi could speak again, Wang Yan waved his hand and said, "Alright, it's settled then. I'll go find Dr. Zakaria later. We'll take charge of product development, and you can handle the production line."

In fact, there is also the issue of raw materials, but this is not a problem for scholars because the Academy has sufficient sources of raw materials.

Kavi's lips moved slightly. He knew that Wang Yan was trying to give him a stable income, and a touch of gratitude welled up inside him.

As an artist and a scholar with an appreciation for aesthetics, Kavi may have had some personality flaws, but he was indeed a sensitive person.

Overwhelmed with gratitude, her gaze towards Wang Yan softened even more.

As they chatted, the waiter brought the food, and they ordered two more bottles of sake to eat and drink.

...

That night.

Kavi returned to Elhesen's house in a daze, pushed open the door and entered. In the living room, the owner of the house was sitting and reading a book.

Elhesen glanced at Kavi and frowned slightly. "Are you drunk?"

"Of course not, I only drank one bottle," Kavi denied vehemently, flashing a smile. "I was just intoxicated by my own state of mind, not by the alcohol."

Elhesen's lips curled slightly: "I heard your school argued about funding all day. So, you got the lion's share this time?"

"...How come even the Epistemology school knows about our Theory school?" Kavi muttered under his breath, then shook his head. "No, the school's funding is mainly used for housing reconstruction in impoverished areas of the desert and rainforest."

"So what are you doing?"

"I met Wang Yan today, and he invited me to join one of his projects," Kavi said with a smile.

Kavi wasn't being loose-lipped; he just knew that Elhesen wouldn't go around blabbing about it.

"Wang Yan's project?" Elhesen frowned slightly. "Didn't this guy just become Farusan's student? Farusan already gave him a project?"

It is normal for professors to assign projects to students at the Academy of Educational Sciences.

Generally speaking, once one has accumulated enough [Tasata], his [Habanta] teacher will give him a simpler project to complete on his own.

If the [Tasata] performs well enough, then the [Tasata] will be qualified to apply for projects independently, without needing to be affiliated with a mentor.

But this is usually a privilege reserved for senior [Tusata].

As for Wang Yan… Elhesen knew that the other party’s [Tuosado] was even specially approved by the Little Auspicious Grass King, so he had no qualifications to speak of.

After thinking for a moment, Elhesen shook his head: "Forget it, then you do a good job. Wang Yan is better than those people who screwed you over."

After saying that, he looked at Kavi, only to find that the guy had already fallen asleep.

"Ha, it's true what they say, people get drunk on their own, not on the wine."