Chapter 221
In any case, she would never approve of that place that cultivated "fake geniuses".
This is the only thing I have always firmly believed in.
"What nonsense! Where did you get this diode from?"
Aragaki Shun scoffed. This kind of either-or question was a trap in itself. "Why should I have to choose between two messy things?"
A genius is someone who possesses outstanding talent and makes remarkable contributions in a specific field.
The White Room's approach was to throw all children, regardless of their talents, into the facility to receive harsh and inhumane education.
Then, starting with those who fell behind, they disappeared one by one, and the final experimental subject that completed all the tasks was the Masterpiece.
But this mechanism is less about creating "artificial geniuses" and more about selecting the most talented individuals through a screening process.
It's utterly baffling that such an educational institution could attract so much investment from the upper echelons of society. It just goes to show that many people have too much money to burn and are just bored.
Of course, the concept of the White Room is indeed laughable, but that doesn't mean that Sakayanagi Arisu as his opponent, has any logical consistency in his arrogant "genius theory."
It's understandable to advocate that geniuses cannot be created, but attributing the birth of geniuses to the talents of their parents and deducing everything from superior genes is a deeply ingrained bloodline theory that leaves one speechless.
If the children born to those in power are inherently geniuses with extraordinary talents, then human society would remain forever in the era of the first dynasty and would never have developed to its current state.
"Why don't you read more history books from around the world? If you find the content too complicated, then I recommend you learn about the story of 'Why don't they eat meat porridge?'"
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Putting aside Sima Yi's character, his abilities were indeed among the best of his time. However, after he seized power in Cao Wei, his descendants were progressively worse than the last, with the second emperor of the Western Jin being a notorious fool in history.
It's impossible that the so-called display of genius is simply "maintaining one's saintly qualities," right?
"Furthermore, Gauss's father was an ordinary worker who did not believe that knowledge was of any use, while his mother came from a poor stonemason's family and was uneducated, practically illiterate."
"Your family background is far superior to that of your partner's parents, so your future achievements will surely far surpass those of Gauss, right?"
Sakayanagi Arisu: "..."
The youngest princess of the Sakayanagi Family remained silent. She was well-read and naturally knew the historical significance of Gauss, the mathematical genius.
If she were to go around bragging about how her future achievements would surpass Gauss's... she'd probably be mistaken for a modern-day Sima Zhong the next day.
"You really show no mercy, Aragaki-kun," the silver-haired girl said, pursing her lips. "Besides the bloodline inherited from ancestors, a person's talents can also awaken due to sudden mutations."
Gauss, an extreme example who could solve a problem that had plagued the discipline for many years with just one night of thinking, is someone that ordinary geniuses like her could never compare to.
"If thinking this way makes you feel better, then I have nothing more to say."
Shrugging, Aragaki Shun yawned indifferently, clearly not interested in persuading the other party.
During the Han Dynasty, there was a system for selecting officials called "Ju Xiaolian".
It is said that after Emperor Wu of Han ascended the throne, he immediately issued an edict ordering the central and local administrative officials to recommend virtuous people with outstanding moral character, learning, and political ability to the court. The edict stipulated that one person should Ju Xiaolian annually from every 200,000 households, and the court would appoint them to official positions.
In addition to being learned and talented, those recommended must also be filial to their parents and have an upright character; hence the term "Ju Xiaolian".
However, by the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, with the corruption in the operation of society, this system had completely degenerated into a tool for powerful families to monopolize official positions, relying on their control of public opinion to flatter each other and fabricate stories.
In other words, truly filial sons and incorruptible officials may not be recommended, but scions of prominent families only need to find someone to spread their reputation, and even if they do not meet any of the requirements, they can still be praised as both filial and incorruptible.
During the reigns of Huan and Ling, there were even children's rhymes specifically describing this phenomenon. "Those recommended as scholars are illiterate; those Ju Xiaolian and incorruptible live separately from their fathers; the poor and honest are as muddy as mud, while the high-ranking generals are as timid as chickens."
Looking at the past to understand the present, modern public opinion and propaganda are no different.
To Aragaki Shun, Sakayanagi Arisu "genius" was clearly just a ploy by scions of prestigious families to flatter each other.
It's just that this guy actually took it seriously, even fooling himself to the point of complete belief, which is utterly baffling.
"A few days ago, Director Kanda sent me a message saying that the White Room will send someone to study Advanced Nurturing next academic year."
"After all, your Sakayanagi Family is a local power in this school. I've thought about it, and I think it's better to tell you this information."
In addition, Aragaki Shun originally intended to invite Sakayanagi to join the Student Council and serve as Vice President.
From a purely interest-based perspective, Sakayanagi's status as a representative of the Student Council would certainly grant him more advantages in negotiating with higher-ups at the university.
But now that I think about it, I'd better not. The two of us have somewhat incompatible ideas. If the other one were to take over, he might forget his mistakes and cause trouble for me under the guise of competition.
Thinking this, the Student Council President looked meaningfully at the silver-haired girl in front of him who was still in a daze after hearing the news about the White Room.
No wonder this guy didn't care about class competition at all when he was in Class B; he just played around.
In her view, education after birth is meaningless, and everyone's talents are determined at birth.
It can only be said that those born into a privileged family are truly able to rightfully be high above others.
"Alright, I've notified everyone who needed to be notified. There are still more than three months until the next school year. During this time, you can try to do some preparation, or you can do nothing at all. It's all up to you."
Aragaki Shun picked up the documents on his desk, his intention to see the guest out was quite clear.
Coming to her senses from the unexpected news, Sakayanagi Arisu frowned slightly upon seeing this scene, a sudden feeling of unease rising in her heart.
Why are you suddenly being so cold to me?
"Does Aragaki-kun think my views are wrong? Then, in your opinion, what is the definition of genius?"
Classmate Sakayanagi, aren't you being a bit too bored by dwelling on this question?
If you really have nothing to do, I suggest you pursue one or two hobbies to pass the time.
With that thought in mind, Aragaki Shun deliberately adopted a weary demeanor.
"There's no right or wrong, I've never cared about what other people's beliefs are."
Unless the other party insists on imposing their own ideas on him and demanding that Aragaki Shun follow those ideas.
"As for the definition of genius, it doesn't seem to me to be anything important. If you really want to know, then I can only borrow Galton's view that geniuses should possess a high degree of creativity reflected in outstanding practical achievements, and their achievements should have lasting value and should not be determined by their birth."
A genius is a genius, regardless of how they are born. They are not created through hype. To become a recognized genius, one must first achieve something extraordinary that ordinary people cannot.
You can't produce any real achievements, yet you keep spouting nonsense about being a "real genius" or a "fake genius." How is that any different from just trying to attract attention?
"By the way, most famous figures in history didn't really care about being called geniuses."
Newton – genius is the result of long-term labor.
Mendeleev: That's how geniuses are made—through a lifetime of labor.
Einstein said, "People attribute my success to genius, but my genius is simply hard work."
Alexander —though talented, without unwavering diligence and indomitable perseverance, could not establish himself in the world...
Of course, these can all be seen as the Versailles of those who have achieved great success.
This also reveals that truly confident people don't need to worry about trivial matters.
Only mediocre people care so much about the qualities they desire but cannot obtain, and then use this to emphasize their only bargaining chip.
Sakayanagi Arisu's obsession with the theory of bloodline is probably because only this can support the claim that she is a genius; otherwise, she would have to face the painful fact that she is more flawed than ordinary people.
If we follow this line of reasoning, besides ideological conflicts, there might be another subconscious reason why the girl dislikes White Room so much—
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If she were to enter this facility and compete against the people inside, she would definitely be the first to be eliminated.
In the end, Sakayanagi Arisu left dejectedly.
As a more outstanding genius in the girl's eyes, Aragaki Shun's disapproval of her ideas seemed to have dealt her a considerable blow.
She had even considered using Aragaki-kun's excellent genes to see if she could cultivate the next generation of geniuses...
The boy, intuitively sensing this from the dejected little face, felt a chill run down his spine.
Could this inedible guy be thinking of using his sperm for surrogacy or something?
Shaking his head to banish the absurd thought from his mind, Aragaki Shun exhaled a breath of stale air to force himself to calm down, and then focused his gaze on the invisible panel in front of him.
He never considered himself a genius, just as he didn't see how talented Sakayanagi was.
But this kind of thing is not important at all.
Many factors determine success, but ultimately they can be categorized into three main types: innate talent, hard work, and life's opportunities.
Life's circumstances can refer to all external forces, including family support, help from benefactors, historical processes, and opportunities.
As the saying goes, when fortune smiles, even heaven and earth lend a hand; when luck turns, even heroes are powerless.
It's hard to say which of these three elements is more important in other people's eyes, but for Aragaki Shun, the foundation of everything is naturally the Source Power, the incredible opportunity that made him a cheat code user.
So instead of dwelling on whether someone is a genius or not, what he really needs to care about is how to acquire more Source Power to complete the next stage of enhancement.
[Due to prolonged influence, the Source Power will automatically be acquired in November and December: 6 x 2 = 12 times.]
[Achievement Completed: Community of Destiny (Shiina Hiyori), your connection to this world has increased, Source Power +3.]
[Achievement Completed: Victory Upon Victory, winning the class competition PaperShuffle, Source Power +3.]
[Achievement Completed: Loser Expelled - Contributed significantly to the (Miyabi Nagumo) school dropout ending, Source Power +6.]
[Achievement Completed: Reach the Top of the School and assume the Student Council President in front of the entire school's faculty and students; Source Power +7.]
[Source Power: 11→42 (Current efficiency: 6 per month)]
Before this, Aragaki Shun's four basic attributes had all reached the mortal limit of 20, and he was just one step away from truly transcending the ordinary.
Currently, his Source Power reserves are sufficient, allowing him to completely ignore the physical laws of the magic-free world and forcefully step into the extraordinary realm in the most perfect form.
So, what is there to hesitate about now?
After asking himself honestly and confirming that he had made all the necessary preparations, Aragaki Shun immediately left the Student Council Office and went alone to the deserted rooftop of the teaching building.
The area is spacious enough, and there are no surveillance cameras installed, so even if something unexpected happens along the way, we can handle it calmly.
Close your eyes, then open them.
In the next instant, the extraordinary world finally unveiled its mysterious veil before him—
[Sun Kin lv.5 (0/10) → Sun Kin lv.6 (0/20)]
[Source Power: 42→32 (Current efficiency: 6 per month)]
Looking up at the sky, it seemed as if the afternoon's Advanced Nurturing had dimmed for a moment.
299. Extraordinary Energy [Star Power]; Fusion Talent [Vajra Glaze]
The way of Heaven is to take from those who have more than enough and give to those who have less than enough; the way of man is to take from those who have less than enough and give to those who have more than enough.
As the [Sun Kin] ascended to level 6, it naturally condensed extraordinary qualities, and with its Advanced Nurturing the center, the area within a radius of several thousand meters seemed to dim for a moment.
Even though it was a sunny afternoon, people in this area instinctively looked up at the sky and found that the environment above them had suddenly become much darker.
However, this kind of thing doesn't seem like a big deal. At most, people will curse the weather forecast in their hearts for being unreliable, and then continue to do what they wanted to do before.
Anyway, it was just a sudden shift from sunny to cloudy weather, without any rain, snow, or hail, so it didn't interfere with their work, school, or even their leisure time.
On the rooftop of the teaching building, Aragaki Shun felt that the world before him had become vastly different.
The wind gathered from the rooftops of the city from all directions, but quietly stopped at the boy's feet, as if an invisible giant hand had pressed the pause button.
He stood in the center of the rooftop, his shadow seemingly removed, surrounded by a pale golden halo.
With his gaze slightly lowered, what was reflected in Aragaki Shun's pupils was not the concrete railing, but rather streams of golden water flowing slowly toward him.
This is the perspective of the world's first Transcendentalist, related to the microscopic world and self-awareness, and is clearly very different from the past.
He closed his eyes and heard the thumping sound of his heartbeat synchronized with the sun, slow and powerful, like a planetary engine constantly converting solar energy to flow through his internal organs and meridians.
Thus, life and the crystallization of light and heat began to unfold, transforming into countless stars the size of microparticles, which travel along the blood vessels, nerves, and bones of this body, like a torrent rushing at high speed on a river.
It is a truly wondrous power, giving the impression of legendary magic, true essence, or magical power. It transforms solar energy to continuously grow stronger while subtly nourishing every cell in the body.
So, let's name it [Star Power] --
After all, its essence originates from the sun, a star, and in the future, it may also involve countless stars in the universe.
With this thought in mind, the invisible Personal Panel flashed twice in the next moment, and the corresponding talent name immediately changed to [Sun Kin - Star Power lv.6 (0/20)].
Silently sensing the magical power within his body, Aragaki Shun raised his right hand, his five fingers spread wide.
Within a radius of a kilometer, sunlight seemed to be drawn in by an invisible black hole, breaking into strands of extremely fine gold that seeped into his body with his breath.
The process was silent, but the brightness of the entire Advanced Nurturing decreased by half a notch again.
At the same time, pale golden lines appeared in the boy's eyes, and the Star Power in his body circulated at high speed. His skin, flesh, organs and cells were all renewed at this moment. With the support of extraordinary power, the output power of all aspects of his body increased several times.
Most obviously, Shun Aragaki Shun's strength attribute is still 20 and has not increased. As the limit of a mortal, the power he can unleash should only be eleven or twelve tons, but at this moment, relying on the Star Power flowing through his body, he is fully confident that he can double or even triple this value.