Chapter 12365
Chapter 12365
However, the historical prototype it references is that extraordinary and unparalleled genius.
Zu Chongzhi.
"A young man observed the stars for thirty years! He glimpsed the secret of precession over millennia, and with a single glance, he discerned the chaotic celestial phenomena!"
"The Great Ming Calendar shakes the imperial court! It is the first to incorporate precession into the calendar, and its 391-year, 144-leap-year cycle completely surpasses the old calendars of previous dynasties!"
An expert will know if there is one as soon as he takes action.
This single opening move drew gasps of surprise from the crowd.
For any civilization, stargazing is an absolutely unavoidable core topic, as it is directly related to the calculation of years and months and has vital significance.
A middle-aged man's eyes lit up: "This precession method is quite interesting. It's similar to Cheng Lingyun's theory of the progression of years."
Someone nearby immediately shouted, "It's obvious that he plagiarized someone else's work, stealing their academic achievements. He's a despicable and shameless person!"
Some people couldn't help but retort: "The track didn't say that it can't be used at all. Besides, although Cheng Lingyun proposed the theory of the passage of time, she didn't calculate it as precisely as he did, nor did she rewrite the calendar."
"A calendar? Ha! What kind of bullshit Ming Dynasty calendar is this? It has nothing to do with our reality. Who knows if it's right or wrong?"
The crowd quickly erupted into a heated argument.
A group of people each had their own reasons, and for a time, no one could convince the others.
Indeed, Tianjun has its own calendar. No matter how exquisite the "Daming Calendar" in the sand table looks, it can only impress people and not truly shock them.
Until someone saw Zu Jun's achievement points.
Twenty o'clock.
The few people who were just scoffing suddenly fell silent.
They couldn't verify whether the "Da Ming Calendar" was real or fake, but the fact that the track gave such a high achievement point clearly indicated that it had been recognized by the Heavenly Dao.
In this place, achievement points are more authoritative than anything else!
Within the sandbox, the legend has just begun.
"Copper gears mesh with the sun and moon! The restored compass chariot fears no random turning; a slight error will lead to a thousand miles of accuracy!"
"A thousand-mile ship cuts through the waves like flying! Mechanical propellers break through the river waves, and the shipping of the Six Dynasties has since been able to ride the wind!"
"Water-powered millstones grind grains! The linked gear sets turn the south of the Yangtze River, and the power of farmers and workers is transformed into steel and steel!"
One invention after another was unveiled, leaving the audience stunned.
For the vast majority of them, the difficulty of making any unique contributions at the underlying principles level is simply too great, and they dare not even dream of it.
Their real strength lies in invention and creation.
Many people rely on all sorts of strange inventions to earn achievement points on this knowledge-seeking track. If the invention is ingenious enough, they may even have a chance to break into the top ten of the achievement list and get extra rewards.
Each of the inventions displayed on the sand table is a groundbreaking creation with immense practical value.
“What a waste!”
Some people couldn't help but sigh, which drew many others to echo their sentiments.
Some even began to suspect: "Could this be some upstart second-generation rich kid who's just started out? Buying so many inventions all at once, does he not know their value?"
"Take any one of these items, explain the principle behind it properly, and then fabricate a rather bizarre invention process; you'll definitely earn a lot of achievement points!"
"He just threw it all out like that?"
At this moment, in their eyes, Lin Yi was nothing more than a complete spendthrift.
Even though the achievement points had increased to fifty in the blink of an eye, everyone still ridiculed him.
Following their methods, it would be a miracle if their achievement points didn't rise to over 80 with just these few incredible inventions.
Suddenly, a commotion arose in the crowd.
A radiant woman adorned with jewels slowly approached, and the crowd immediately made way for her, their eyes filled with admiration.
"They even alerted her?"
The person who arrived was none other than Cheng Lingyun, the top-ranked candidate.
However, everyone quickly realized that although the guy named Zu Jun was a complete spendthrift, he was indeed very aggressive at the start.
In such a short time, the achievement points have already reached fifty.
At this rate, crossing 80 is almost a certainty, and if one is a little smarter, crossing 90 to trigger the end of the race is not entirely impossible.
Cheng Lingyun, who was ranked number one, suddenly arrived early, clearly indicating that she also felt threatened.
As soon as Cheng Lingyun arrived, people rushed to introduce her to the situation, their fawning manner comparable to that of servants.
However, no one found this surprising.
After all, Cheng Lingyun's looks are undeniable, and coupled with her status as a talented woman endorsed by the Shenhou Group, she is still very attractive to a group of science and engineering men.
An even more crucial factor is her background.
If she were the legitimate daughter of a prominent family, none of the people present would dare to aspire to her, let alone have even the slightest hope.
But she came from an ordinary small family, so there wasn't such a huge gap between them. Even though she had a remarkable aura, it wasn't something that people wouldn't even dare to dream of.
In their eyes, Cheng Lingyun was someone who, with enough effort, might be able to achieve something.
This is why Cheng Lingyun's popularity far surpasses that of most top-tier beauties from aristocratic families.
After listening to the eager explanations from the group, Cheng Lingyun looked at the sand table in the room and smiled.
"You called me over in such a hurry, I thought we had encountered some formidable enemy."
Everyone didn't know why.
Judging from the performance of this person on the field, although he has the suspicion of being a spendthrift, his overall persona is indeed quite strong.
At least in their view, it is still very threatening.
Cheng Lingyun chuckled and shook her head: "These inventions are indeed quite good, but in the end they are still just ingenious tricks. Without any revolutionary breakthroughs in principles, it's wishful thinking to think that you can enter the final stage of the race with just these things."
Some people remained noncommittal, but most nodded in agreement.
Cheng Lingyun's words may sound a bit condescending at first glance, but they do have their reasons.
Historically, those who have reached the final stage of the knowledge-seeking race have all made significant achievements in the underlying principles.
There is absolutely no precedent for relying solely on a few inventions to secure a place in the final race.
"That's hard to say."
Li Tianguo suddenly intervened.
Cheng Lingyun's eyes lit up, and she smiled sweetly, saying, "Young Master Li, it's been a long time."
The surrounding sycophants were all jealous, but dared not speak out.
Anyone with a modicum of sense wouldn't dare to provoke a top-tier second-generation heir like Li Tianguo.
Even if you get jealous, you have to pick someone you can handle.
Everyone could only grumble inwardly.
Li Tianguo didn't care at all, looking at the sand table with a meaningful expression: "This one is coming in with great force, Miss Cheng would better be careful."
Cheng Lingyun smiled sweetly, "Is Young Master Li worried about me?" (End of Chapter)
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