Chapter 102: Chapter 102: Jiang Cheng’s Unprecedented Understanding

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After the development of the Reverse Direction Relaxation Talisman was a great success, Jiang Cheng felt neither joy nor complacency; he immediately began working on the next talisman.

According to the five fundamental logic assessments of Lotus University: virtue, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor.

The next talisman Jiang Cheng needed to develop was for the “intelligence” test.

Based on the data collected in Jiang Cheng’s notebook, the main content of Lotus University’s numerous assessments of intelligence was “character”.

At this point, some might argue that assessing character should be categorized under “virtue” isn’t a person’s character part of their “morals”?

Jiang Cheng’s evaluation was that the perspective was still too narrow.

Using “character” questions to test “morality” is just like using “combat” questions to test “physical fitness” a very straightforward and simple-minded logic.

That is usually the case, but Jiang Cheng preferred to believe in the deeper meaning hidden within Lotus Cloud University teachers’ test questions.

He preferred to believe that Lotus Cloud University was a formidable institution of higher learning.

And not the “little friends, come and play connect the dots” from a kindergarten textbook.

Take for example the cases provided in “Dialogue with College Students”.

The first case: a runaway carriage, with five people on one side and one person on the other—which do you hit?

The second case: an axe falls into a river, and a Kappa presents three axes—gold, silver, and iron—asking which one you dropped?

The third case: climbing Mount Quesdao, the path is sticky and gets more tiring as you ascend—how do you persist to the summit?

The common answers to these three questions are typically:

Solving the first problem: 1. I choose not to decide. 2. I choose to hit one person. 3. I choose to block the carriage myself.

Solving the second problem: 1. I dropped the iron axe. 2. I dropped the axe that I dropped. 3. What axe? Listen up! Let me take a look!

Solving the third problem: 1. Persevere, strive to climb. 2. Empty the mind, reduce stress. 3. My heart is like iron, unbreakable and unshakable.

If this is the level of responses from the examinees, Jiang Cheng could only conclude that those who gave such answers have not grasped the deep meaning of the questions.

They have not made good use of the Jiang Family’s “Fundamental Logic Analysis Method”.

Through fundamental logic analysis, one could come to a crucial problem-solving approach.

These three test questions, while seemingly answered by the examinees, showing “character”, actually did not solve any real problems!

The next carriage would still hit someone, the axe would still fall into the river, and the mountain would remain arduous to climb.

This is the lack of “intelligence”; the fundamental logic of “intelligence” had not been thoroughly understood.

If Jiang Cheng faced the runaway carriage, the first thing he would resolve would not be the problems caused by the carriage’s speed but the carriage that repeatedly caused problems!

The carriage was speeding within the city, breaking traffic laws, and about to hit someone, causing a major traffic accident.

Jiang Cheng would leap into action, promptly stop the carriage’s illegal conduct, and escort the drunk driver to the government office, awaiting criminal detention.

In doing so, not only were the lives of all protected, but the criminal was also brought to justice!

Righteousness and justice were proclaimed!

Jiang Cheng’s intelligence was perfectly displayed.

Everyone rejoiced!

If Jiang Cheng faced the problem of the axe falling into the river and the Kappa offering the three axes, he would not first choose to answer the Kappa’s question.

Instead, he would promptly activate the Memory Sphere, collecting incontrovertible evidence of the Kappa holding the gold and silver axes and submit this evidence to the Enforcement Hall of the Tongtian Sect, reporting the Kappa for “possession of huge unexplained wealth”.

By dealing with the Kappa, not only passing the assessment but also helping the Tongtian Sect to purify and perfect itself, preserving the purity of the Immortal Sect.

With this action, the merit lay with Jiang Cheng, the benefit with all examinees and Tongtian

Sect.

Without the Kappa, everyone need not worry about being extorted by it anymore.

Everyone rejoiced!

If Jiang Cheng faced Mount Quesdao, he would first inspect the tendering process of the Mount Quesdao project to check for any untold irregularities. Once found, he would launch a heavy blow without giving the lawbreakers any opportunity to exploit!

If the Mount Quesdao examination project tender was indeed formal, then Jiang Cheng would call upon all the candidates to unite and build a wooden ladder that leads directly to the peak, thus avoiding the sticky stone steps!

Promoting the idea of “Hand in hand, we walk together, never abandoning or giving up on each other.”

“The predecessors plant trees so that the successors enjoy the shade.”

Everyone is happy!

After disassembling and analyzing three case studies, Jiang Cheng finally identified the design requirements for “Wisdom” related exam question Talismans.

First, the Talismans themselves needed the ability to collect and preserve evidence.

Second, the Talismans needed to be versatile and capable of controlling and cutting trees to solve practical problems.

Third, the Talismans needed to be persuasive, aiding Jiang Cheng in convincing others to work together at critical moments.

Once he had summarized these three design requirements, Jiang Cheng felt his head was about to explode.

The best solution for these three effects would be to use three different Talismans, rather than just one.

If three Talismans were used, these effects would be easily achieved.

However, due to the exam rules of Lotus University, Jiang Cheng had to try to use one Talisman to solve all potential problems in the “Wisdom” category of the exam.

So difficult.

Given the challenging nature of designing this Talisman, even Jiang Cheng couldn’t come up with a balanced solution in an instant.

Last time’s Reverse Direction Relaxation Talisman and the Fishing Talisman from the time before were both inspired by Liu Qing. So this time, was it possible to gain inspiration from her again?

With this thought in mind, Jiang Cheng turned his gaze towards Liu Qing, who was lying on a sun lounger not far from him on the balcony.

Liu Qing was lazily basking in the comfortable afternoon sun on the lounge chair, her exquisite form defenselessly exposed before Jiang Cheng’s eyes.

Seemingly sensing Jiang Cheng’s gaze, Liu Qing opened her clear and moist eyes against the sunlight and looked at him with confusion.

Jiang Cheng smiled at her and gestured for her to keep resting.

Although Liu Qing continued to lie on the sun lounger, her eyes never closed again, watching Jiang Cheng with curiosity, just as he watched her.

Jiang Cheng silently lamented the unfairness of fate.

In the prime of summer vacation, some snakes did nothing, lying on the balcony enjoying the sun, without making any effort. But they were actually Mahayana cultivators.

While others racked their brains trying to pass the freshman examination, working painstakingly hard. Yet they were merely on the third level of Qi cultivation, facing difficulties in their practice.

For someone like Yue Linger, who scored high on the college entrance exam, she would pass the freshman practical test as long as she didn’t miss it.

And for a Plot Leading Lady like Liu Qing, whose setting was extremely unreasonable, the freshman examination would probably be a piece of cake for her.

Suddenly, Jiang Cheng had a strange idea.

That is to say, was there a possibility that Liu Qing could help him during the exam?

Of course, if Jiang Cheng asked, Liu Qing would certainly help him, but relying on external help during the examination would undoubtedly be considered cheating.

What Jiang Cheng meant was to have Liu Qing act as one of his abilities, allowing him to bring her into the exam.

Liu Qing seemed to meet the requirements for the “Wisdom” exam category perfectly.

First, Liu Qing was separate from Jiang Cheng, making it convenient to collect evidence. Secondly, Liu Qing was strong, managing horses and cutting trees with ease. Finally, Liu Qing naturally commanded deterrence, facilitating Jiang Cheng’s persuasion of other candidates.

As he pondered, Jiang Cheng thought of an entirely new Talisman project.

[Name: Substitute Messenger Talisman (Liu Qing Exclusive Special Unique Limited Edition)

Rank: First Order

Type: Summoning

Effect: Through a token, summon a trace of the original body’s power to temporarily act as a substitute for the Talisman user

Precautions: If the original body is unwilling, the Talisman user may encounter a catastrophe. Always consult with the original body

before using it; otherwise, the original body might come over through the network cable to beat the Talisman user to death.]