In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar!

Huacheng Guo Forest Ranger Training Camp.

Wang Yan sat in his tent reading a book without drawing the curtain. The sun had already set, but the lantern at the door provided enough light for him to read.

He was still reading "Rainforest Creatures Illustrated, Volume One," a book Amir had given to Wang Yan, which he cherished.

Since we'll likely be staying in Xumi for some time to come, it's always a good idea to learn more about the rainforest's ecosystem.

Of course, another reason is that Wang Yan has nothing else to do besides reading this book for the time being.

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Slime:

Elemental Realm, Phylum of Elemental Life, Genus of Slime, Species of Slime, Gel-like Elemental Life

One of the most widespread elemental creatures on the continent of Teyvat, distributed in every corner of the world, including the Sumeru Rainforest.

The level of danger is relatively low, and a well-trained adventurer can easily handle it.

Slimes are formed from the sedimentation of elemental forces that have dissipated in the air and possess the lowest level of intelligence.

As the most basic elemental life form on the continent of Teyvat, each slime is a concrete manifestation of the corresponding elemental force.

Some scholars believe that the external manifestations of different elemental slimes may represent some kind of rule of elemental forces on the continent of Teyvat, but this theory has not yet been proven.

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Remarks:

Round and chubby elemental creatures

It is said that desserts made from slimes with different elemental properties will have different and wonderful flavors.

However, both the biological and elemental schools of thought believe that if slime is used as food and its elemental power is not thoroughly cleansed, it will be harmful to ordinary people.

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Wang Yan was reading a book when suddenly, he heard footsteps not far away.

Looking up, she saw a pretty young girl carrying a food box walking towards her.

She had short, grass-green hair that reached her shoulders and light purple eyes. She wore a short dress that exposed her armpits, with a light green cape around her neck and a long, light yellow ribbon tied behind her.

The Grass-type Vision, with a ribbon in the main color symbolizing the old friend Amber, is worn on the left waist.

Sumeru Flying Champion, Cole.

"Hello, Mr. Wang Yan, Master Tinari asked me to bring you some food," Cole said softly as he approached.

Wang Yan nodded, a gentle smile on his face. "Thank you, Miss Ke Lai."

"Hey, do you know me?" Cole didn't remember introducing herself.

Wang Yan nodded, then denied it, saying, "I don't know you. However, the forest ranger from Tinari just said he'd have Cole bring me some food. I suppose you're Cole?"

Actually, the easiest way to get close to Cory is to talk about Mondstadt, especially Amber.

However, for the sake of long-term planning, Wang Yan did not intend to do so.

If you impersonate Amber's friend to gain Cole's trust, it might work in the short term.

But if Cole writes to Amber to verify, she will suffer the consequences.

Even Wang Yan regretted saying he knew the traveler in the rainforest.

One lie may require more lies to cover it up.

A series of lies, once exposed, will lead to a series of disasters.

"Oh, haha, so it was Master Tinari who mentioned it. Hehe, I am Cole. Mr. Wang Yan, this is your dinner."

Ke Lai chuckled, looking quite charmingly naive.

She handed the food box to Wang Yan: "After you finish eating, just leave it outside the door. I'll come and collect it tomorrow."

Wang Yan nodded: "Okay, thank you."

After speaking, seeing that Cole remained standing still and made no move to leave, Wang Yan looked at her and asked, "Miss Cole, is there anything else you need to do?"

Upon hearing Wang Yan's question, Cole gave a shy look, but still mustered her courage and said, "Mr. Wang Yan, Master Tinari said that you are a scholar of writing and language, is that right?"

A glint flashed in Wang Yan's eyes, and his expression became more serious: "I've only done some research, Miss Ke Lai. Is there any ancient script that needs to be translated?"

As he spoke, Wang Yan felt a surge of excitement.

If Cole had ancient scripts to translate, he could decipher them on the spot, which would solidify his identity as a paleographer.

Unfortunately, under Wang Yan's expectant gaze, Ke Lai shook his head: "No, no, my current level is not high enough to access ancient scripts. I just wanted to ask... do you have any techniques that can help me memorize more vocabulary?"

"Memorize more vocabulary?" Wang Yan was slightly taken aback. "That's all?"

Cole nodded: "Yes, my foundation is too weak. I can speak and listen, but my literacy rate is not good. So I wanted to ask you if there is any good way to quickly build a good foundation."

Wang Yan frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then handed the book to Ke Lai: "Can you read this book fluently?"

Cole didn't take it, but just glanced at it and said, "This is a book written by Master Tinari. I've been reading it, but there are some words I don't recognize, so I can only read it half-guess and half-confused."

He was partially illiterate.

Wang Yan immediately understood.

"You have a certain level of literacy, but it's limited to everyday use. In some professional fields, you might encounter situations where you can't understand specialized vocabulary."

Wang Yan spoke calmly.

Cole's eyes lit up, and she nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes, that's it."

"Um…"

Wang Yan pondered for a moment, organized his thoughts, and then said, "I'm not sure about your current learning progress, so I can only give you a basic suggestion."

"First, you need to learn the professional vocabulary. Most importantly, you need to build a cognitive framework. For example, if you are learning about rainforests with Tinari, then you need to build your understanding of rainforests."

"In this regard, I suggest you first select some introductory materials, such as the book I have here, 'Illustrated Guide to Rainforest Creatures, Volume 1'. If you find this book too difficult, you can move down to a lower level."

"Then, by quickly reading through introductory materials, without seeking complete understanding, the focus is on grasping the core concepts and logical framework of the professional field, which can build a knowledge outline."

"In this process, you need to extract all unfamiliar professional terms and classify them by topic, such as those describing living things, objects, animals, or plants, according to your own habits."

"In this way, an orderly vocabulary database can be built, and then studying will not appear messy."

"As for how to learn these words, I suggest you use the example sentences in the textbook to understand them, and also learn to break down word roots and affixes..."

"Even when studying, you can find some real objects to observe to strengthen your memory."

"Of course, the most important thing is to learn how to apply it. You can't just learn without using it; you must put what you've learned into practice so you don't forget it..."

"..."

Wang Yan explained to Ke Lai the memorization method he used to memorize professional vocabulary before he transmigrated.

Back then, Wang Yan used this method to master 80% of the core terminology in his field within three months…

Unfortunately, as he lost out in the competition for the job, the knowledge he had worked so hard to acquire was also discarded.

After babbling on and on, Wang Yan looked at Ke Lai and saw a hint of confusion in the girl's eyes, along with a large expanse of clarity.

A hint of embarrassment flashed through Wang Yan's mind.

She probably didn't understand.