Chapter 4, The Intelligent Brain at Your Side

As long as you do not wander around the imperial army or stroll through the imperial military department, and only roam within the territories of the governors, no one will hold you accountable for overstepping your responsibilities

I apologize, Master, but the image of the military watch's assistant has been restricted to this form, reportedly to maintain the morale of the troops.

After all, one cannot disclose the existence of a favoring system, as it is likely that no one would believe it if mentioned; I have not been without saying such things in my childhood.

Suddenly, Lin Dongyun lost much of his enthusiasm for wristwatches, especially after he learned that military watches do not possess gaming functions, which left him feeling utterly dejected

At this moment, the previously silent intelligence brain spoke again: "Major Lin Dongyun of the Imperial Citizen Patrol Camp, this watch is a school-level military watch, equivalent in rank to the school-level watches of the Imperial Army"

However, the path of civil servants is extremely difficult to navigate. The higher the level of government departments, the more they require graduates from key universities. What advantages do graduates from key universities have? Is rapid promotion considered an advantage?

What is the difference between residents of the empire and citizens of the empire

Certainly, the Qinglin Empire has never restricted the upward mobility of its residents; there have been no limitations on this from ancient times to the present.

This illustrates the significant gap between ordinary universities and key universities

So it is like this... Lin Dongyun nodded, momentarily at a loss for words

Lin Dongyun did not notice, or perhaps he did but was unaware, that the download light on the watch had not stopped at all, and was flashing rapidly, clearly indicating that a vast amount of data was being downloaded to the watch

An administrative star with a population of billions can easily accommodate over a hundred million eligible candidates. How many eligible candidates are there in total across the entire empire, which consists of one hundred and thirty-six administrative stars?

Most differences are negligible; the only distinction is that residents can only operate within their home planet, while citizens, provided they have wealth, can roam throughout the universe. No matter how wealthy residents become, they are not permitted to leave their home planet for interstellar travel

So there are these restrictions. No wonder we can only occasionally see weapons with white handles outside; it turns out that citizens can only use white. However, the red handle can only be worn by those with official military qualifications. Will it be a problem for me, a warrant officer of the Empire, to carry it?

Upon being admitted to a key university that faces other administrative star admissions, one automatically obtains citizenship upon receiving the admission notice

The watch has achieved a waterproof, dustproof, and shockproof rating of Grade A. The school-level watch is capable of autonomously absorbing various forms of energy for storage, eliminating concerns about energy shortages. The school-level watch possesses one hundred billion memory storage points, significantly alleviating worries regarding storage capacity

Lin Dongyun's attention was entirely focused on that wristwatch. He eagerly took it off and put it on his wrist, performed a blood authentication, and then activated it. A black sphere with big eyes and a large mouth was projected, just like that

This choice can only be made by oneself, wandering through the universe.

Hello, Master. I am your watch assistant, currently downloading all your identity and account information...

In fact, it is just like in ancient times, commoners could only wander around their own small plots of land, and it was a remarkable feat to go to the town for a glimpse of the outside world, while traveling to the county seat required a guide.

Isn't it more appealing to just add a bit more to this money and directly buy a watch

The second option is to enlist in the military, climbing up the ranks until reaching the rank of Imperial Warrant Officer, which automatically grants citizenship; however, one can only wander the universe alone

Thus, Lin Dongyun casually named the watch "Little Black," keeping the electronic sound of it powered on, without paying it any mind, as his gaze turned towards the samurai sword with a crimson hilt over there

A university that can recruit students from other administrative planets is required to enroll no less than 10,000 students per cohort, although there are nearly a hundred such key institutions across the entire empire. However, when combined, the total number of students is limited, which illustrates the intense competition involved.

Certainly, mobile phones can also achieve this, but they are much more expensive

Because these military wristwatches lack flashy and entertainment features, their functionality is quite similar to that of smartphones equipped with smart programs, with the only notable addition being a projection function

"What an ugly image? Can't it be changed?" Lin Dongyun asked with a frown

The rank of the patrol battalion is directly three levels lower than that of the imperial army. Logically, you should only be entitled to carry a blue-handled officer's sword. However, since the patrol battalion is a local power, the private treatment is equivalent to that of the imperial army

Climbing steadily upwards, once one attains an official position starting from the ninth rank, one naturally becomes a citizen, and the direct relatives can also wander freely throughout the universe.

Please name me and set the voice.

Yes, but officials are citizens, and not all citizens are officials, therefore citizens can only carry weapons with white bindings

Lin Dongyun, holding the knife, was momentarily stunned. He did not hear the subsequent narration and directly asked, "Wait! What did you say? Imperial citizen?" Along with the books.

Those who possess fame and achievement, however, can wield their swords and travel across the nation

Thus, the official status of a civil servant is the most prestigious, as a single citizen can bring their immediate family to wander throughout the universe.

How intense is the competition to gain admission to prestigious universities

In this interstellar era, the common people can only remain on their home planet, while citizens are able to board spaceships to experience the scenery of alien worlds

Upon completion of the download, you may use this watch for all identity verification tasks and financial transactions

Obtaining citizenship is actually quite simple; the first step is to enter the government department

Over ninety-nine percent of the population of the entire empire holds resident status

In a relaxed mood, Lin Dongyun grabbed the knife and struck it a few times, lightly touching the blade as he said: "This is what is referred to as the civic identity symbol of 'literary sword and martial knife', isn't it?"

When he picked up the knife and pulled it out to take a look, the watch had already restarted automatically, but since all of this was not conspicuous, Lin Dongyun did not notice it at all

Lin Dongyun was speechless; the various shapes of the watch's auxiliary assistant are one of its selling points. Yet, the military watch surprisingly restricts its image, presenting such a dark sphere as its representation

Because you are a Warrant Officer of the Empire, you are automatically promoted to the status of Imperial Citizen

As for hetushu.com, key university students are citizens while studying, and upon entering the officialdom, they start their official positions from the ninth rank.

In any case, ordinary university students can only take the first path, slowly climbing step by step, with most never able to ascend to become a citizen in their lifetime

The third is to engage in business, to make money, to earn a substantial amount, and to donate a large sum to the government, thereby being awarded citizenship by the government. With enough money, even the pets at home can accompany one in wandering across the universe. However, this is the most despised approach, and one should not expect any political privileges.

This is also known by Lin Dongyun's childhood friend, who mentioned his sister and the village elder, the reason why he would be devastated by his choice to enlist in the patrol camp. This is because, based on Lin Dongyun's academic performance, he had a strong chance of being admitted to a key university.

The fourth path is the one that most people strive for, and it is the most brilliant and promising road, which is to take the university entrance examination

However, this identity makes little difference to most people, as the majority have lived on their home planet for generations, spanning dozens of ancestors.

Having confirmed this point, Lin Dongyun felt more confident. Previously, he had been anxious about how to explain the situation to his sister, the village elders, as well as the teachers and principal of the school.

Thinking of this, Lin Dongyun smirked, as he was now a citizen, he should be able to quell the anger of his sister and the village elder, right? They must want him to study, isn't that what they are seeking?