My Brain Works Better (Please Keep Reading!!!)

"Elder Cai, can I have that Fate Skull from earlier?" Xu Yuan asked.

Cai Yue'er's mouth twitched.

Kid, don't be so outrageous.

How could they possibly possess the skull bone of an auspicious beast?

"I told you to make a reasonable request. Even if you wanted a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, we could satisfy you."

Xu Yuan nodded.

"First, I want to know whether Shrek has a library, or something like an archive."

Cai Yue'er had not expected Xu Yuan to ask that.

She nodded.

"Of course."

"What about Meditation Methods? Are the Meditation Methods of Shrek's predecessors throughout history recorded?"

Xu Yuan had asked quite a few questions, but he wanted to learn more before making his request. The more he asked, the more it showed his caution.

"Yes."

"Then I want permanent access to Shrek's archives to consult its materials." Xu Yuan made his decision.

Cai Yue'er frowned.

It could be done, but wasn't Xu Yuan wasting his request on something like this?

Was he planning to study theory?

It would have been fine for a seven-year-old child to study theory, but Xu Yuan already had too many paths of development. Was he going to take on theoretical research as well at a time like this?

However, when she recalled that his most important question had been whether the predecessors' Meditation Methods were recorded, she relaxed. She guessed that Xu Yuan did not intend to study theory, but wanted to use those Meditation Methods to improve something.

Even so, this was far beyond what Xu Yuan should be dealing with at his stage. Cai Yue'er was still worried that it would cause him to neglect his cultivation.

"Fine."

While Cai Yue'er hesitated, Zhuo Shi, standing nearby, spoke up.

Of the three examiners for the final stage of this assessment, one was Cai Yue'er, and another was Zhuo Shi.

Cai Yue'er glanced at Zhuo Shi in confusion, but did not refute him on the spot.

And so, Xu Yuan's perfect-score reward was decided.

Xu Yuan and the other two entered the Inner Courtyard directly.

Wang Hao, an upperclassman currently studying in the Inner Courtyard, was also tasked with guiding the younger students through enrollment.

"Senior, what do Inner Courtyard Disciples need to do?" Xu Lizhi asked.

"The primary duty of Inner Courtyard Disciples is cultivation and upgrading their Battle Armor. Of course, the academy will also assign some missions during that process." Wang Hao looked at the three of them and introduced life in the Inner Courtyard. "You're too young to do much of anything. For the next few years, cultivation should be your main focus. The Inner Courtyard seniors can all be considered your teachers."

"See that? That's the Sea God Pavilion. Even Inner Courtyard students aren't necessarily qualified to enter." Wang Hao looked at the three of them enviously.

Clearly, Xu Yuan and the other two had a chance.

"Junior Xu Yuan passed the Inner Courtyard assessment with a perfect score, and you two passed as well. In a few days, during the official enrollment ceremony, you'll probably be brought to the Sea God Pavilion for it."

Enrollment ceremonies were for the Outer Courtyard.

Most Inner Courtyard students had been promoted from the Outer Courtyard, so they did not have enrollment ceremonies. At most, they celebrated on their own.

However, there were special cases, such as Xu Yuan's group, who had entered the Inner Courtyard directly. Naturally, they would have an enrollment ceremony, though not together with the Outer Courtyard.

With Xu Yuan's perfect score this time, entering the Sea God Pavilion was inevitable.

"All right, there aren't many precautions. I've already mentioned most of them. The most important thing is cultivation, and that will depend on your own efforts."

Wang Hao left after leading the three of them to the dormitory area.

"Let's get our dorms sorted out first."

The dormitories for Inner Courtyard Disciples were all individual little villas, each a separate house.

Xu Yuan and the other two each chose an empty house. After putting away all their daily necessities and cleaning their rooms, they regrouped outside Xu Yuan's door.

"I heard Senior Wang Hao say that all transactions in the academy use Contribution Points. How many do you have on your cards?"

Xu Lizhi scratched his head. "I have five hundred."

"Five hundred." Ye Xinglan also had five hundred.

Xu Yuan nodded. "I have one thousand."

"Senior Wang Hao said that aside from meal expenses, everything in the academy relies on Contribution Points. We should first figure out their value and how to earn them."

"Brother Yuan, what should we do?" Xu Lizhi asked.

Ye Xinglan was not good with words, but she also looked ready to follow Xu Yuan's lead.

"There are nothing more than two ways to earn Contribution Points: trading or missions. At our current stage, we can probably only be the ones spending points in trades. As for missions, I don't know whether forging or Sub-Profession work counts. Right, what Sub-Professions do you two have?" Xu Yuan asked.

"I do Mecha Maintenance," Xu Lizhi said.

"I do Mecha Manufacturing," Ye Xinglan said.

"What level are you?"

"Level two." ×2

Xu Yuan understood.

"At level two, you should already be able to accept some tasks from the corresponding associations to earn money. Likewise, our academy should have similar associations, and we should be able to earn Contribution Points through them."

Xu Lizhi and Ye Xinglan nodded.

"Of course, we haven't encountered anywhere that requires Contribution Points yet, so there's no need to rush." Xu Yuan led the two of them off in search of the cafeteria.

Xu Yuan had lived two lives, but Xu Lizhi and Ye Xinglan were truly only seven-year-old children.

Under Xu Yuan's mature tone and inexplicable air of leadership, Xu Lizhi and Ye Xinglan obediently followed him.

The three of them were the only specially recruited students to pass the assessment in recent years, and the youngest in the Inner Courtyard. They would inevitably spend plenty of time together, and Xu Yuan quickly established his core position.

While they ate, Xu Yuan taught the little fatty the Soul Power circulation techniques of the Heaven Devouring Earth Eating Great Art.

Whether it was because of his talent or because he was highly motivated, the little fatty had already gotten the hang of it by the end of the meal.

In return, the little fatty happily ate ten percent more than usual.

Ye Xinglan frowned throughout the whole thing.

She strongly opposed the little glutton eating so much. Getting too fat was bad for his health.

"The Heaven Devouring Earth Eating Great Art enhances not only digestion, but also absorption. As long as the little fatty doesn't neglect physical training, he won't get fat."

"Little fatty, practice the Heaven Devouring Earth Eating Great Art properly. This art still needs improvement, and I'm counting on you."

Xu Lizhi nodded fiercely.

"I asked around just now. The academy really does have associations for every Sub-Profession. I got their approximate locations too. The three of us should join the associations first."

"Mhm, mhm."

"Brother Yuan, aren't we splitting up? Oh, right, what's your Sub-Profession?" Xu Lizhi asked curiously.

"Just call me Brother Yuan from now on," Xu Yuan said. "As for my Sub-Professions, I study Mecha Design, Mecha Manufacturing, and Mecha Maintenance. I'm also a level-two Forging Master."

"Huh?" Xu Lizhi was stunned. He asked in disbelief, "Brother Yuan, you've learned four Sub-Professions?"

Ye Xinglan looked as though she had seen a ghost as well.

Where did you find the time to learn so many things?

One was already exhausting enough.

Xu Yuan smiled and pointed at his head.

"My brain works better."

My brain is above everyone else's!