The three tasks are somewhat different from last time.
[Ordinary Difficulty: Learning and reviewing regularly brings great joy. Reviewing previous knowledge frequently can lead to more rewards.]
Requirements: Read volumes one to seven of 'Introduction to Mysticism.' Read volumes one to five of 'Basic Magic Elixir Simplification.' Read Chapters one to five of 'Spirit-Seeking Technique.'
Reward: One ordinary-level raffle opportunity, a spiritual baptism (reduces spiritual contamination level).
[Elite Difficulty: Studying alone and having no friends makes one ignorant. Participate in an exchange class, communicate and compete with fellow students to inspire motivation for learning and the desire for creative knowledge-seeking.]
Requirements: Skillfully use the knowledge gained from the exchange class to manufacture a D Level mechanical tool.
Reward: One rare-level raffle opportunity, an immersive reading opportunity.
[Nightmare Difficulty: You have dealt with Bruce, but it's only temporarily safe, the crisis is not far removed. You need some unconventional methods to enhance yourself.]
Requirements: Go to the fourth floor of the library, read the book 'Spiritual Technique: Forbidden Scroll'
Reward: Based on the knowledge obtained from reading, academic knowledge points and points will be awarded.
Suggestion: After obtaining an immersive reading opportunity, the danger will be greatly reduced.
This time the elite task and nightmare task are actually related.
Tomorrow happens to be a special exchange class after the second mock exam.
This proves that the Scholar Space does not release tasks randomly but has some mechanism based on reality to determine them.
This means there's definitely a chance to complete them, and tasks that cannot be completed are not released.
"That being said, completing the elite task first and then attempting the nightmare task should be the best plan."
Baiyu didn't hesitate and chose the elite task.
Early Monday morning.
After Baiyu was ready, he scanned a shared bicycle and started heading towards the school.
The South District is the prestige of the whole Linjiang City, the West District is specifically for business trading, the East District is the residential area, while the North District is the industrial and slum area.
The South District is the city's dream, while the North District is the city's reality.
The North District covers an extremely wide area, even the combined total of the other three districts does not match the size of the North District.
It is also a gathering place for mechanical transformations.
The loud noise of people is chaotic, the smell of grease is pungent and acrid, wafting through the streets, the rumble of machinery can be heard from afar, and layer upon layer of steam gathers in the sky.
Mechanical Patrol and Cleaners can be seen everywhere.
Normally, Baiyu rarely enters the North District.
However, he knows the situation here.
The crime rate is extremely high, the order is chaotic.
Basically, refugees from other places all live here.
Cheap labor, complex terrain environment, short lifespan, poor quality of life, underground mechanical prosthetics transformation, terrifying population density...
Everything makes this place complex and crazy.
Yet, it is the heart of the whole Linjiang City, continuously supplying blood to this massive city and the surrounding population of millions.
Baiyu passed through rows of low buildings.
After the Mechanical Patrol confirmed his citizen identity, he crossed the barricade and arrived at the school.
Today the school is very lively.
Ning Qian, wearing a light blue dress, stood under the lush sycamore trees at the school gate.
Beside her was an old butler in a suit, with impeccably groomed hair.
Today this gentleman-looking butler played the role of a driver.
Ning Qian saw Baiyu riding a bike, waved from afar, and her eyes gradually brightened, showing an emotion unique to young girls.
"Miss, then I'll head back first."
The old butler bid farewell, got into an O-KSR hovercar nearby, and drove away from the school.
Ning Qian had already run over.
"Brother Bai, why haven't you been to school these past two days? Yesterday, the teacher emphasized key points and focus areas in class, but you weren't there."
Ning Qian took a pink notebook out of her handbag.
It was filled with neat writing.
"This is the note I made yesterday. Since there's still an hour before the exam, you should take a look quickly."
"Eh, there's no need. It's just the second mock exam, don't be so tense."
Ning Qian counted on her fingers, "Let me tell you, the homeroom teacher mentioned that you're setting a bad example by skipping class without reason. If your performance declines in this second mock exam, she might make an example out of you."
Their homeroom teacher is also the Spirit Technique class instructor.
The one Baiyu is most wary of.
"Don't worry, I've been reviewing at home, no problem this time."
"That's good, but I'm afraid my results won't be good this time. Yesterday, I did a mental evaluation and my spiritual contamination level has reached 30%, which is a 5% increase since last time. If I keep studying , I'll need treatment at the Psychic Control Center."
To keep up with Baiyu, she was secretly making efforts.
This is unavoidable for everyone; excessive exposure to the Mysterious Side knowledge increases the spiritual contamination level continuously.
Once it surpasses the critical point, the consequences are either madness or mutation.
It's not just talent and resources that restrict people, but also the tenacity of spirit and mental endurance.
"Spiritual contamination level..."
Baiyu thought of his purification.
It can eliminate negative emotions but doesn't seem able to clear spiritual contamination.
If strengthened with points, perhaps the ability to clear spiritual contamination can be attained.
"It's a pity that I used my 500 points to activate the stone sculpture, and this hamster is completely useless. I'll just have to wait to complete the Nightmare Difficulty and see if I can enhance the Scholar Secret Technique."
Baiyu thought to himself.
Cang Yan, ever since it hatched yesterday, had been sleeping soundly in the Scholar Space without any intention of waking up.
It can't even act cute!
Baiyu and Ning Qian walked together towards the examination hall.
Since it's the second mock exam, everything is conducted according to the standards of the college entrance examination, so checks and other aspects are very strict.
The campus was full of Mechanical Patrol maintaining order.
Red banners hung in every corner of the campus.
"Display our wisdom, show our elegance", "Today's sweat, tomorrow's harvest", "Practice for the college entrance exam, the college entrance exam is practice", and other such slogans were everywhere.
Baiyu and Ning Qian were in the same examination room.
The examination room had twenty seats, and the monitors were two senior teachers Baiyu had never seen before, presumably two honorary professors from the school.
The first mock exam was a physical test, the second one is a written test.
The third... well, the third isn't really considered important.
Anyway, the college entrance exam combines written and physical tests.
So after the second mock exam, together with the results of the first, the situation for the college entrance exam can basically be seen.
Baiyu looked around and noticed that Yue Zian was also in this examination room.
But now wasn't the time to say hello.
After Baiyu and Ning Qian took their respective seats, the two monitoring teachers then stood up, one responsible for giving the students a final check, the other for reading out the examination rules.
The test papers fell like snowflakes.
The moment a group of examinees received the test papers, they began to scan through the content.
Baiyu was no exception.
When he saw the content on the paper, his expression slightly changed...