Wu Wei, unaware of the thoughts churning before him, continued, "And do you know what the most basic composition of the Sea of Learning is, besides the special elements that distinguish the nine seas and some hidden treasures?"
"I don't know. I asked a few senior brothers before, but they all refused to tell me due to confidentiality principles." Shen Qian shook his head decisively.
"It is... knowledge, endless knowledge!"
Wu Wei's expression suddenly turned to emotion, "Before discovering the 'Sea of Learning,' we never imagined that the ancient sages could construct such a pure ocean of knowledge, and that it actually exists in physical form!"
"An ocean of knowledge?"
Shen Qian was also a little dazed; no wonder this secret realm was called "Sea of Learning".
He had always thought "sea of learning" was just a symbolic title, but little did he know it was actually the literal meaning—a true sea of learning...
"The knowledge it contains is vast and boundless, covering all categories. Although it cannot directly increase your cultivation level, you should know that the benefits brought by some knowledge are far greater than the temporary increase in cultivation level."
Wu Wei smiled slightly.
"That's true." Shen Qian nodded deeply, subconsciously.
He has countless firsthand experiences in this matter, so he has a great deal of authority to speak on it.
The system doesn't directly increase his cultivation level, but his rapid rise is precisely due to the various "knowledge" provided by the system.
His first pot of gold came from the recipe for the "Body Tempering Elixir" given by the system. It was also thanks to the Body Tempering Elixir that his physical abilities began to improve rapidly. And those scientific training methods saved him countless hours and prevented him from falling into countless pitfalls...
It was also because of the existence of knowledge that he was able to escape unscathed when he first entered the Plum Garden to steal the "Dao Stone," and even dared to flirt with Tantai Qin.
It was only because of the existence of knowledge that he was able to combine the "Golden Body of Arhat" and the "Blood Guanyin" into one, and comprehend the "Buddha of Calamity".
As he was thinking, Chen Qian suddenly shrank his pupils.
The most terrifying aspect of the system isn't its "AFK mode," but rather its indiscriminate plundering and absorption of knowledge. Imagine a vast ocean of knowledge, teeming with knowledge, and you enter with the system...
Is it possible to completely drain the "sea of knowledge"?
The thought of this possibility filled Shen Qian with a mix of excitement, trepidation, and inexplicable worry.
First, I worry whether I can withstand the energy drain caused by the system's rapid acquisition of knowledge. Second, I worry that this might lead to some unforeseen changes, since the "sea of knowledge" also contains various unknown dangers.
"Although there is boundless knowledge in the sea of learning, this knowledge is also of good and bad. So when you enter it, remember not to be blind. Not all knowledge is suitable for you to absorb."
Perhaps it was Chen Qian's expression that made Wu Wei feel vaguely uneasy, wondering what this kid was up to again, so he quickly warned him.
"Furthermore, absorbing too much knowledge at once will place a tremendous burden on your mind. Even if you have already condensed your mental core, there is still an upper limit!"
"Uh-huh!"
Shen Qian quickly composed himself and nodded obediently.
As for the second concern mentioned by Wu Wei, it is as if it does not exist for the system. At least for now, no knowledge that the system cannot accommodate has been found before the sinking.
"Hey, Minister, wait a minute. If this 'Sea of Learning' existed in ancient times, then wouldn't the knowledge that came into existence later not exist?"
Shen Qian suddenly realized an obvious flaw and couldn't help but ask, "If it only contains past knowledge, how can it be worthy of the name 'Sea of Learning'?"
"You're overthinking it."
Wu Wei shook his head and said, "The knowledge in the Sea of Learning is constantly being updated. Firstly, because those who entered before us would unconsciously leave behind various kinds of knowledge. It is precisely because of this characteristic of the Sea of Learning that it can be found by us periodically. Some people even speculate that this is something the Sea of Learning does on purpose."
"Secondly, if the power of chaos truly exists within the sea of knowledge, you must not forget the characteristics of 'chaos'..."
"Give birth to everything, destroy everything?" Shen Qian murmured, seemingly enlightened.
Extending this further, it means that the ocean of knowledge can also nurture all kinds of knowledge.
"So the so-called 'literary rank' is actually just a collection of knowledge?"
Shen Qian seemed to suddenly understand the meaning of "Wenwei" and asked for confirmation.
“That’s a fair way to understand it.” Wu Wei nodded. “Knowledge is the treasure trove of learning, and ‘literary rank’ is the essence of that treasure. There are generally two forms of literary rank formation: either knowledge in the sea of learning is automatically formed after a long period of sedimentation, or some sages actively leave behind knowledge in it. Since they are the essence that has been extracted, they will evolve into special literary ranks as soon as they are born.”
"I see."
Shen Qian finally understood why there was a "White Emperor" position among them; it must have been a special position left by Bai Wu'an.
Judging from the attitude of the Word Spirit King, it is estimated that it contains more than just the knowledge inheritance of Bai Wu'an. There must be other secrets, otherwise the Word Spirit King would not have demanded that he obtain this literary rank.
"Different sets of knowledge create different levels of literary rank, and literary rank is also divided into different grades and levels in different fields."
Wu Wei smiled faintly, "For example, your sixth senior brother Liu Changqing, when he entered four years ago, he obtained a 'Situ' literary title, which is an extremely rare seven-star literary title. If he could fully digest it, the increase in mental strength alone would be equivalent to the bonus brought by the Three Forbidden Domains. Unfortunately..."
"Old Liu got such a prestigious academic rank?"
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