Chapter 8

The vast majority of people may not know what a university looks like

Under the newly established Star Sea Academy, a total of three specialized colleges have been set up, namely Mecha Mechanical Design, Mecha Operation, and Information Science. The textbooks are all personally authored by the principal, albeit somewhat pieced together.

In accordance with Principal Lu's grand vision, the future Xinghai Academy should be the ultimate sanctuary of human wisdom, equipped with the most advanced laboratories and a sensory library, with its own publishing house recognized as the most authoritative in the universe. Research institutes will be spread across the eight major star systems, gathering the elite of humanity, in a harmonious and reciprocal relationship with the Ulan Academy on the distant Wotu Star. Countless illustrious names that have shone brightly in human history will leave their mark on Xinghai Academy.

As a scientist with a rather careless disposition, Master Lu was neither curious about nor interested in what was inside the ecological cabin. However, he became infatuated with the provocative encryption system of the ecological cabin, immediately forgetting his poetry and distant aspirations. He eagerly engaged in a battle of wits with the encryption system, and after more than two months of perilous challenges, he triumphantly overcame this "Sphinx".

Lu Bixing quickly calculated his selling price in his mind, smiling as he began to act mysteriously: "One cannot say it this way; every great journey is initially fraught with thorns. Every sage was once regarded as a foolish man moving mountains. An ancient proverb states, 'Only the road to hell is paved with good intentions.' Is it not true that adversity is the necessary path to achieving one's dreams?"

Lu Bixing also knew that Lin was not from the Eight Star System, nor was he certainly an interstellar pirate from outside the domain—Lu Bixing had followed the One-Eyed Eagle since childhood and had encountered many interstellar pirates. Those individuals resembled wandering vultures, their ferocity stemming from a life of hardship and desperation, but Lin was not like them

Standing at the threshold of the auditorium, Lu Bixing had one hand in his pocket, nodding in acknowledgment to everyone who greeted him, yet his mind wandered as he thought: "Will he come or not?"

Each of the three ways of laughing has its own merits and is perfect in its own right. Lu Meinan suffers from a fear of making choices. After a rigorous comparison, although he is eager to showcase his bright and honest white teeth, he feels that being more reserved seems to better align with the identity of a principal. Thus, he reluctantly settles for the third option.

In the ecological cabin, there is a person living.

On the third day, the eyelids of "Sleeping Beauty" fluttered slightly. Lu Bixing tried to speak to her, but there was no response

Continuing, the handsome man smiled at the mirror for a moment, trying out various expressions: the "no teeth" smile, the "slight lift of the corners of the mouth" smile that was neither fully smiling nor fully serious, the standard smile showing "eight teeth," and a reserved smile that revealed just one edge of a tooth.

The entire fishing process lasted nearly three hours. After the catch was brought up, Lu Bixing discovered that the ecological capsule was equipped with a stringent encryption system. If forcibly breached by external forces, it would immediately trigger a nuclear self-destruction, resulting in total annihilation.

This exquisite ecological capsule may contain a great secret, or perhaps a deadly virus. In either case, it is a hazardous item. According to the reasoning of a normal person, one should immediately return this object to its original location and keep a safe distance from it.

In the vast and dark universe, he spent more than three months with Lin Chao, who was completely paralyzed, forging an indescribable friendship

Lu Bixing : `` ... ... ''

Eden ... ... '' I do not know who responded.

Low vital signs can preserve life in extreme environments, but prolonged exposure can cause irreversible damage. Lu Bixing did not know how long this "Sleeping Beauty" had been in hibernation, fearing that he might die in his sleep, so he took out all his medical equipment. However, the drugs used by this "extraterrestrial" to lower his vital signs were not among the common types, and the medical equipment could not recognize them at all. Lu Bixing was not a doctor and did not dare to use inappropriate stimulants without a proper diagnosis, so he could only administer nutritional fluids daily and attempt to awaken him with microcurrents. However, the drugs used by this "extraterrestrial" to lower his vital signs were not among the common types, and the medical equipment could not recognize them at all. Lu Bixing was not a doctor and did not dare to use inappropriate stimulants without a proper diagnosis, so he could only administer nutritional fluids daily and attempt to awaken him with microcurrents.

Thirty yuan for a fake certificate, guaranteed quality and authenticity. For an additional one hundred and eight, a complete set of application materials can be customized, and the application is guaranteed to pass—do you want to meet Brother Si? Do you want to enter the black hole? Just one hundred and thirty-eight, you won't lose out or be deceived. The director of the Information Science Institute said, "Yes, it was done by that group of people who dropped out of our institute."

Indeed, higher education is not something one can choose at will. Throughout the entire Eighth Star System, there are a total of eighteen inhabited planets, yet only eleven institutions of higher learning exist. Among these, six have already closed down, leaving behind only barren campuses and a couple of security personnel to prevent vagrants and criminals from using the schools as hideouts

Attending school and studying is of no use at all—this is common knowledge in the Eighth Star System

Lu Bixing encountered Lin while on his way to run away from home. At that time, he happened to drift near Beijing β star, and had not yet decided whether to land or not, when he came across a drifting bottle... No, an ecological cabin

The teachers at the school are scholars unearthed from the nooks and crannies of the Eighth Star System, and in the Eighth Star System, they are considered an endangered species

Principal Lu encountered a bit of trouble before the opening ceremony, which was scheduled by Zhan Lu, had even begun

The head of the mecha operation department has a bad temper. Before the principal could finish discussing the bright prospects for the new semester, he interrupted, saying: "Principal Lu, I can no longer teach. Our department had a failure rate of 90% last semester, and that was after taking the square root of all subject scores in the final exam and multiplying by ten. What do you suggest we do?"

The former dean said: "A student had completed half of the enrollment procedures when he discovered that there was a group of delinquents in the school who were his enemies. Fearing for his safety, he immediately jumped to the process of withdrawing from school"

On this beautiful planet where country bumpkins are everywhere, perhaps only Lu Bixing has the insight to recognize that Zhanlu is not human, because the average IQ of local artificial intelligence is probably below eighty, making it indeed very difficult to regard Zhanlu and them as the same species

However, in the splendid morning light just before the start of the school year, the three deans of "Little Steps" appeared gloomy as they presented the cold reality to the principal

"In the Garden of Eden," Lu Bixing stood up, hands behind his back, speaking eloquently, "Children in the Garden of Eden will have foundational knowledge directly implanted into their memories through a mental network before the age of ten. They call this 'painless learning.' Lying in a nutrient pod for a month is akin to enlightenment, naturally grasping knowledge. Can you all imagine that? They do not need to recite repeatedly, forget, and wander astray like we do, struggling to find someone to guide them. You complain about students having a poor foundation; from this perspective, each of us here has a poor foundation. We were at a disadvantage from the moment we were born, but so what? We can make it. We can modify the curriculum, take it step by step, teach slowly, and allow students to learn gradually. If you easily give up on others, can you face your past self who was once lost and confused?" We can make it. We can modify the curriculum, take it step by step, teach slowly, and allow students to learn gradually. If you easily give up on others, can you face your past self who was once lost and confused?

The director of the design institute has a naturally gloomy pair of downturned eyebrows, which accentuates his sorrow: "Principal Lu, the students you have recruited are mostly here just to observe that gentleman. It's one thing to have delinquents, but we are dealing with illiterate delinquents. Although we are committed to the work of nurturing, it is too much to expect us to cultivate an entire garden of live rats.

Lu Bixing had just arrived at a rather intense location. Inside the mecha cabin for space travel, the climate was dry. Lin Yi opened his eyes and immediately saw two streams of nasal blood flowing down.

When the scholars arrived, they all believed that they would cultivate the world's talents and embark on the path of pursuing knowledge and truth. Little did they know that once they arrived, they would be engaged in the work of a zoo keeper, which is truly a disgrace to their scholarly pursuits

Lu Bixing reviewed the old dean's words from the beginning: "... ... How is it that there are more students dropping out than those who reported?"

I will not speak of our institution, as there is no data. The director of the Information Science Institute is an elderly man with a clear complexion and white hair, who speaks slowly. "Principal, I do not know how you conduct your enrollment advertising, but many students applying for our major believe that we teach how to gather intelligence through informal channels. I explained to them that our institute is neither a spy school nor an intelligence agency. As a result, we have received forty-nine enrollments but had fifty students drop out. In other words, I currently only have freshmen and no second-year students." In other words, I currently only have freshmen and no second-year students.

Lu Bixing, upon hearing this shocking number, said with tolerance: "The design major has a relatively high requirement for foundational knowledge, but it’s alright. At worst, we can extend the duration of study. You see, perhaps we shouldn’t be too strict in the first year; we can give a few extra points to those who are close enough to passing, and let them pass."

In this context, during its first year, Xinghai Academy had around one hundred students enroll, and in the second year, it received more than three hundred application materials, even introducing the concept of an "admission rate," which is truly a remarkable phenomenon in the Eighth Star System. The emergence of this miracle is not due to Principal Lu's exceptional handsomeness, but rather because it is rumored that the academy has the backing of the Fourth Brother

The opening ceremony is scheduled for the morning, and prior to that, there will be a meeting for all faculty and staff.

Lu Bixing, in a fit of joy, wrote a lengthy interstellar travel diary after consuming two bottles of whiskey, chronicling his exploits. Once the diary was completed, he had also drunk too much, and in a staggering moment of carelessness, he accidentally opened the ecological pod door. The box of Pandora burst open with a loud crash, and Lu Bixing's drunkenness nearly evaporated along with his gallbladder.

Lu Bixing, having nothing to do, picked up a dozen books and began to buzz in the ear of "Sleeping Beauty," reading from "Advanced Mecha Design Theory" to "Earth Chronicles," and finally reciting a vulgar short story about dozens of fairies fighting. At this point, his listener could no longer endure it and opened her eyes.

The eggplants have quietly sprouted new buds, radiating a hint of vitality

The day before, when discussing "Eden," Zhan Lu attempted twice to correct him on certain misconceptions regarding the first galaxy, but was interrupted by Lin. Lu Bixing was actually pretending not to notice; the reason he and Lin could become friends was precisely because he understood the measure of what should be overlooked.

However, Master Lu is clearly not a normal person

Lin's awakening agent was in Zhanlu, but at that time, Zhanlu's energy was not fully charged and could not be activated. Without the awakening agent, those who were inadvertently awakened early by Lu Bixing suffered greatly; at first, they resembled mummies, with only their eyeballs able to move. They had to soak in nutrient solution for several months to gradually regain their motor abilities. It was then that Young Master Lu realized he had caused trouble and had no choice but to work diligently as a male nurse

Lu Bixing looked around and felt that he had convinced others with reason, thus maintaining a tone of concern for the country and its people. After a while, he prepared for the opening ceremony of the school. He found a secluded spot and quickly checked his appearance in the corner mirror—broad shoulders and a narrow waist, dressed in formal attire, his slicked-back hair perfectly in place, a forehead that could compete in an interstellar beauty pageant, and a set of well-defined features, truly a handsome and elegant man.

The educational system in the Eighth Star System differs from that of other places; it is relatively simple, divided into two levels: "Elementary" and "Higher". Elementary education consists of basic teaching, which can be completed in public schools over a period of fifteen years, or one can also become self-taught and then take an examination at a government-designated location to obtain a certificate. Once one acquires the Elementary Education Certificate, they can participate in vocational training, choose to enter the workforce, or opt to continue their studies and advance to the Higher Education stage

The conference room was silent, and it was unclear whether it was due to Principal Lu's concerns for the country and the people, or if they had experienced a pang of conscience in light of the salary increase.

Lu Bixing, unmoved by the eight winds: "This should be an issue of unreasonable textbooks and course outlines. Previously, I only privately tutored a few students. This is the first year of formal schooling, and I lack experience. Next time we encounter such a situation, everyone can promptly raise it in the teaching meeting, and we can make adjustments at any time."

He rubbed his eyes, rubbed his eyes again, sat on the ground for five minutes, and confirmed that he had not experienced any hallucinations

Principal Lu, the Mecha Operations Director said, "Do you know how much an elementary degree certificate costs?"

This is, after all, an era in which universities seek to align themselves with powerful interests

Lu Bixing quickly took a large handful of hangover medicine and went to check on the person in the ecological pod. He discovered that the person's vital signs had dropped to the lowest level, and there was a decorative mechanical hand attached to their arm, which appeared to be some form of artificial intelligence. It was lacking energy and could not be activated

Three deans sat together, using six eyes to accuse the principal of being a great deceiver

Lu Bixing : `` ... ... ''

Every journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Principal Lu firmly believes that the current small and humble program, which consists of these three little spheres, is the first small step towards his great undertaking

At that time, it bore no identification, quietly rotating outside the lifeless artificial atmosphere of Beijing β Star, exquisite as if it were an otherworldly visitor from a different dimension. Its minimalist shell design was enough to turn any researcher into a stalker. Lu Bixing, drooling, followed the unidentified ecological capsule as it orbited Beijing β Star three times, fully aware that capturing unidentified objects in the universe was a rare and suicidal endeavor, yet he could not help but engage in this reckless act.

Lu Bixing possesses nothing of material value, yet he dares to dream

Lu Bixing: "I understand the hard work of everyone, so I have decided to increase the salaries of all faculty and staff this year, with no one receiving a raise of more than 20 percent"

"It is hard to raise the issue," the dean of the design institute said with a face full of despair, "If calculated on a scale of one hundred, only one student from our institute has an average score in double digits."

Only when everything was ready did he adopt the most nonchalant demeanor, turning around the teaching building and heading towards the auditorium

The three deans resembled three frostbitten eggplants, all hanging their heads in unison; the principal's stale chicken soup was truly difficult to swallow

Lu Bixing played both roles himself, switching from the red face to the black face after singing. As he spoke, his expression turned cold again: "According to incomplete statistics, the dropout rate of elementary schools in the Eighth Star System is as high as 90%. The majority of applicants have not completed their elementary education, and their certificates are also fake. I know this, but not all dropouts are voluntary. How do you know that there aren't students here who are desperately trying to seize a glimmer of hope? Colleagues, do you know that in the same world, in other star systems not far from us, elementary education is no longer necessary?" Colleagues, do you know that in the same world, in other star systems not far from us, elementary education is no longer necessary?

The director of the Mecha Design Institute, with a blank expression, added, "Our institute has a failure rate of 100 percent"