Chapter 26 – Ways to Gain Bonus Points
The curriculum in this world was very different from what Lu Yuan had studied in his previous life.
First, what hadn’t changed. Mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology—these four subjects were almost identical.
Chinese, however, had become completely unfamiliar. Although it was still written in Chinese characters, the classic texts in the textbooks were totally unrecognizable. Most of the ancient works Lu Yuan had studied were gone, and the few that remained were completely mismatched.
For example, the author of “Quiet Night Thoughts” was blatantly listed as Qu Yuan.
When Jia Shengnan recited that poem yesterday, Lu Yuan thought he was sick. Now he realized the one that was sick was this world.
There must have been some devastating catastrophe here—otherwise, Lu Yuan couldn’t understand what could have caused the Hua people to forget those breathtaking poems created by their ancestors. Poetry and cuisine alike were part of a nation’s pride.
The biggest change was foreign languages.
The so-called foreign language was not English at all.
Instead, it was a language called “Common Tongue,” said to be the official language of the Tianyu Empire outside.
Although it also used an alphabetic system, Lu Yuan was certain he couldn’t understand a single word.
On a 150-point Common Tongue exam, Lu Yuan could only score thirty or forty points. As for why he could even get that much… well, they were multiple-choice questions.
As for history, politics, and geography—these humanities subjects had completely disappeared!
In other words, the comprehensive exam referred only to science subjects. There was no humanities track at all.
After estimating things, Lu Yuan felt that even if he studied himself to death over the next month, reaching the passing line of 450 in the written exam would still be very difficult.
That meant continuing to grind textbooks alone wasn’t very meaningful. He needed to think of other ways to improve his written score.
Coincidentally, Ji Yin’s call yesterday had given him an idea. The college entrance exam here also had bonus points.
On the last page of the application guide, Lu Yuan found the bonus policy.
Unlike his previous life, there were no bonus points for sports, arts, or minority status. There were only three policies.
First: If a candidate receives an official commendation from the Cultivator Alliance, 30 points are added to the written score. If the commendation comes from a subordinate organization, 10 points are added.
Lu Yuan thought about it. The Internal Affairs Bureau was a subordinate organization of the Cultivator Alliance. The 10 points Ji Yin helped him obtain must have come from this rule.
Second: Children of martyrs receive an additional 50 points.
Lu Yuan would never wish to gain points in that way.
Third: If the candidate has military merit, 200 points are added to the written score.
Holy shit!
Lu Yuan was genuinely shocked. Reincarnation really had its perks—there was no policy like this in his previous life where you could gain 200 points in one go.
This one suited him!
Getting 450 points was difficult, but getting 250 was impossible to miss. Lu Yuan wasn’t a bad student in his previous life—picking things back up casually would be enough to reach 250.
After the excitement, Lu Yuan calmed down a bit. These 200 points were probably extremely hard to obtain.
This was military merit, after all.
Thinking about that, Lu Yuan felt a little disappointed. He currently had no idea where there was a battlefield where he could earn military merit within a month.
But then he reconsidered—soldiers should know. And he just so happened to know one.
Early the next morning, Xiaobing finished breakfast and went to school, taking Lu Yuan’s leave note with her.
At this point, whether Lu Yuan attended school for a day more or less didn’t matter much. After washing the dishes, he took a bus to the Internal Affairs Bureau.
The guard at the entrance recognized him.
“Kid, you did great last time!” one of the guards praised. Lu Yuan smiled and greeted him.
This time, unlike his first visit, he wasn’t questioned for long. After a simple registration, he was allowed in. That was how soldiers were—trust was built through fighting side by side.
In the lobby, he ran into that woman surnamed Zhou again, and his scalp went numb.
With her hands on her hips, she scolded:
“Kid, you come and go whenever you want—what do you think this place is?”
Do you only know how to say that one line? Lu Yuan forced himself to respond despite the discomfort. “I’m here to see Cultivator Ji Yin.”
The woman pointed upstairs. “He’s on the second floor, in the director’s office.”
Inside the director’s office, Ji Yin was watching anime.
Seeing Lu Yuan walk in, Ji Yin calmly closed the player and muttered in a sorrowful tone:
“Anime these days is really harmful.
So many kids watch it every day and neglect their studies!
I don’t even know what’s so good about it. It’s not interesting at all!
Oh, kid, what brings you here?”
Lu Yuan really wanted to expose Ji Yin’s terrible acting, but he didn’t want to get beaten, so he pretended not to notice.
“Sir Ji Yin, I came to ask you about something.”
“Go ahead.”
“Is there any way to completely cure Twilight Syndrome? I saw online that cultivators might have a way.”
This was something Lu Yuan had always wanted to ask. So far, Ji Yin was the only cultivator he knew.
Ji Yin already knew about Lu Yuan’s family situation. Was it hard for the Internal Affairs Bureau to find out? He let out a sigh—this time, a genuine one.
“Twilight Syndrome… it’s very difficult.”
“Difficult means it’s possible. Please help me!”
“I can’t help you. If you want to cure Twilight Syndrome, you can only find this person.”
Ji Yin wrote a name on a piece of paper with a pen. Lu Yuan took it and saw: Yu Zheng.
“Professor Yu Zheng is the dean of the Mystic Law Academy at Xindu Cultivator University and an authority on treating Twilight Syndrome,” Ji Yin said with a hint of admiration. “The Xikanuo your mother is using was invented by him.”
“Also, Professor Yu Zheng has never charged a single cent in patent fees. The reason Xikanuo is so expensive is purely due to raw material costs.”
Lu Yuan nodded. It sounded like he was a person of great character.
“Do you have his phone number?” Lu Yuan asked. “Maybe I could call him for consultation.”
Ji Yin grinned.
“I have his number, but you won’t be able to reach him.”
“Why?”
“Because Professor Yu Zheng isn’t in this world.”
“Huh? What do you mean?”
“Exactly what it sounds like.”
Lu Yuan frowned. What did it mean that he wasn’t in this world? But Ji Yin didn’t keep him waiting long.
“Professor Yu Zheng is extremely busy and wouldn’t have time to take your call anyway.
Your only chance is to get into Xindu Cultivator University. As the dean, he teaches ‘Introduction to Mystic Law’ to freshmen every year.
As a student, if you ask him a question, he won’t refuse to answer.”
Lu Yuan calculated silently. According to Ji Yin, he would have to apply to Xindu Cultivator University. He hadn’t really cared before—any cultivator university would do.
Now he had to aim for one of the top four?
“You seem to know a lot about Xindu Cultivator University,” Lu Yuan said.
Details like which professor teaches what course were not something outsiders could easily find.
“I am a student from the 313th cohort of the Mystic Law Academy at Xindu Cultivator University,” Ji Yin replied proudly.
No wonder he recommended it so strongly—his alma mater.
No wonder he was always mentioned by Wu Jishan. He really was an elite graduate from one of the top four.
“There’s one more thing I’d like to ask.”
Lu Yuan flipped to the bonus policy page in the guide and handed it to Ji Yin.
“I want to know how to obtain military merit.”
Ji Yin glanced at it, looking puzzled. “Lu Yuan, you’re not that desperate, are you? Your usual grades are pretty good. Do you really need to risk your life for this kind of bonus?”
“How do you know my usual grades?”
“Is it hard for the Internal Affairs Bureau to check your records?”
“I think you’re really idle.”
“Hahaha.” Ji Yin laughed loudly. “Better than you obsessing over a cooking pot all day.”
Lu Yuan didn’t respond to that jab and paused before continuing. “Anyway, I really need these 200 points.”
“That makes things difficult.”
Seeing Lu Yuan’s determination, Ji Yin dropped his playful attitude. He straightened up, fingers steepled.
“Lu Yuan, someone as smart as you should understand very clearly—points like this won’t be easy to get.”
“I understand that perfectly.”
“Then why come to me?”
“Because the Internal Affairs Bureau is the only military unit I’ve had contact with. There must be opportunities here to earn military merit. There’s still one month before the exam—I want to try.”
“You came to the right person!” Ji Yin snapped his fingers. “I do happen to have a mission suitable for you.”
“But before you accept it, there are some things I must make clear.”
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