Published: February 12, 2025
“Ros kaf theory?”
“Octagonal imaging work record?”
“Thermal response and plastic polygon theory?”
“Metal and active metal combined with one hundred and ten elements?”
“Asmaglina's failures in a thousand cases?”
Ye Zhongming initially thought he had learned quite a bit of basic theory. Coming to the Library Palace to read books, he figured that even if he couldn't understand some profound topics, he could at least grasp some intermediate theories, which would greatly supplement his knowledge of manufacturing principles. This way, he wouldn't struggle or fail while learning the manufacturing techniques of the All Races of the Universe due to a lack of knowledge.
However, upon arriving here, he realized he had underestimated the scientific development of the All Races of the Universe and the standards of the Library Palace's collection.
Ye Zhongming selected a few books, ranging from theories to specific designs, from materials to element combinations. But upon inspection, he found that more than half of them were incomprehensible to him.
He ordered a drink, which was quite expensive, about ten times the price outside, but he didn’t mind. He took it to the table and began to sift through the books.
His reading on the light barrier was observed by several people, including three administrators and the dean of the Library Palace.
Five days is indeed a short time. Even though those who come here have surpassed the ninth level and their mental capacities have been greatly developed, making it easy for them to learn certain subjects, there are still limits. Their learning capacity might be several times or even dozens of times that of ordinary people. It could take a regular person ten days to half a month to fully memorize a book, while a top evolver might only need half a day or a few hours.
For an ordinary person, it could take months to completely memorize a book and thoroughly understand its content, while a top evolver might only need three to four days or even two to three days.
If we are just comparing comprehension abilities, top evolvers have a clear advantage. They might be able to learn the content of a book after reading it just twice.
Of course, this refers to materials that aren't too profound and assumes a certain foundational knowledge.
Once the content becomes complex, even for top evolvers, it's not something they can easily grasp. For instance, mastering the deep theories on Earth may take decades for someone to go from knowing nothing to being proficient. Continuing to expand on that knowledge could require a lifetime, which might even be unattainable. While top evolvers can shorten this time frame, it certainly won't be something they can master in just a few days or months; it could still take years or even over a decade.
Similarly, when it comes to the disciplines of the universe, truly learning and mastering one in five days is simply insufficient.
This is also why the administrator, Yuan Miao, was surprised when he heard Ye Zhongming ask if he could take several books out to teach others.
Because the books here are all precious knowledge the All Races of the Universe wanted to preserve, fearing that their species might face extinction and valuable knowledge would be lost. They compiled various forms of knowledge they deemed precious into books and stored them in the Library Palace. Even though other races may no longer place their most treasured items here due to the decline of the Library Palace, the regulations ensure that what is placed here each year will not be trivial or common knowledge.
After all, everyone has their pride. If they put in some garbage, and the Library Palace casually announces the selected books of the year, it would be a laughingstock. Even if they aren't afraid of being laughed at, powerful families and major races would still be displeased, as the items they contribute are of good quality, and they want to maintain their agreements with the Library Palace.
Some traditions might be fading, but that’s one thing; if suddenly disrupted, it's another matter entirely.