Future library

Xiang Xin's mouth went dry while Cheng Jinzhou's eyes sparkled as he listened.

When it comes to calculation methods, there have been countless revolutions in the history of mathematics. It was only in the computer age that mathematicians were freed from mechanized mental work. Even without the "Elementary Mental Arithmetic Tutorial" from the Star Alliance Library in hand, Cheng Jinzhou He is very confident that he can save many star array resources than others, at least in the logarithmic field, the star warlocks of this era are not strong enough.

Of course, with the elementary mental arithmetic tutorial, Xiao Cheng’s mind wandered further.

Xiang Xin was tired of talking. Seeing that Cheng Jinzhou had no more problems, he hurriedly said, "Let's go out to have some food and then send you to your residence. I heard it's near Zhuque Street."

Just like the Chinese-style office in Beijing, major aristocratic families will also buy two properties in the capital to prepare for emergencies. Such as Cheng Jinzhou's school admission, imperial examination, or entertaining guests, operational affairs are inevitable. The difference It just depends on the size of the financial resources and the quality of the property.

"Wait a minute, where can I get the star array?" Cheng Jinzhou asked thoughtfully.

Xiang Xin patted his forehead helplessly, turned back to the largest bookshelf, took out a book and said: "Here are some introductions to the core star array. The association organizes some high-level star warlocks to provide services every quarter, but the price is not cheap, usually The corresponding star formation is completed by a higher-level star warlock. If you want the help of a better star warlock, the price will be higher. The surrounding star formations are very mature. Counting them together, they are about 50% of the core star formation. «out."

Cheng Jinzhou can understand this. High-level Star Warlocks who are good at tattoos are equivalent to more advanced process levels in the electronics industry. Manufacturing the same level of CPUs using the 45nm process is obviously more expensive than using the 100nm process. Lower power and smaller load. Of course, the gap between different levels of star array drawing is not as big as it was in the industrial era. It is possible to reduce the load of the second-level star array, but it is absolutely impossible to reduce the load of the first-level star array. possible.

Despite this, in the early stage of astromancers, it is still valuable to ask senior astromancers to carve star arrays, especially after some commonly used star arrays are thoroughly studied, more resources can often be saved. For example, gentlemen like Lu Xu need this even more.

Cheng Jinzhou struggled to spread the book on the long wooden table, feeling like reading a map.

The entire book is half the size of a normal person. Not only is the cover quality excellent, but even the inner pages are made of lambskin with full-color paint. Except that it is so thick that it has to be spread out, the exquisiteness and clarity are no less than that of National Geographic. . Perhaps due to the production method, the left side of each page is blank. The upper half of the right side depicts the general appearance of the star array, and the lower half describes its function and scope of use. There are also matching peripherals. Introduction to Star Array.

Cheng Jinzhou quickly turned to the back and found that there were only four third-level star arrays inside, and he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

However, the names of the star formations are quite interesting. They are Chain Lightning, Illusion Army, Curse of Weakness and Seeing Through Thousand Miles. According to his understanding, chain lightning should create a potential difference, and one can see scenes hundreds of miles away by looking thousands of miles away, which is about the same as a mirage. The phantom army may borrow the principle of light. The explanation of the weakness curse made him confused. He couldn't help but point his finger and asked Xiang Xin: "What does this look like?'

"Sending some alchemical materials to explode around the target. If used more on the battlefield, it will make people weak and slow down their reactions. It is very troublesome to use at ordinary times. The Kingdom's army likes such star warlocks." What she called the Kingdom The army included not only the Great Xia Dynasty, but also other countries and regimes. Ordinary star warlocks, including Warlock Liu Kuangxing, often do not serve the country.

Cheng Jinzhou nodded secretly as he listened. It looked like an artificial version of chemical weapons.

"Don't look at these. The most common three-level star array will take many years to accumulate enough contribution points and materials." Xiang Xin quickly turned the page to the front and said: "Actually, if you look at the previous requirements, you will know that this is not the time for assassination. A good time to carve a star formation.”

There is no price marked on the third-level star array, but there are numbers in the upper right corner of the unleveled star arrays and first-level star arrays.

Cheng Jinzhou saw the fireball technique used by Xiang Xin at a glance. The number on it was 400.

"400 association contribution points?" Cheng Jinzhou asked.

"It's also the price of 180 matching star arrays." Xiang Xinu mouthed, "It's a graduation gift from Master, otherwise I wouldn't be able to afford it if I was exhausted."

Cheng Jinzhou frowned and said, "I have no idea."

"Lu Xu used it for 20 years. Excluding the usual expenses, he finally earned 4,000 association contribution points and equipped his second-level star formation."

"Uh... I remember him as soon as you mentioned him." Cheng Jinzhou rubbed his nose and said with a smile, "Can't Warlock Liu Kuangxing carve star formations?"

Xiang Xin denied: "His star array is not suitable. Generally, star arrays need to be enlarged, reduced, stabilized, etc."

It seems that if anything develops for thousands of years, it will naturally become specialized.

The cheapest star array requires about 100 association contribution points. Cheng Jinzhou could only raise his eyebrows and give up: "Can other star warlocks earn 200 association contribution points every year?"

"Of course not by publishing results." Xiang Xin laughed and said: "The association has a special agency to handle the distribution of contribution points, such as carving star arrays for other star warlocks, or completing some work required by the association, or turning in You can get contribution points for precious materials, but the most important thing for the association is the publication of results, and high-star star warlocks are given various preferential treatment."

Cheng Jinzhou had a headache after hearing this, so he reluctantly closed the page of the book and said, "Forget it, let's go see the house first."

It is impossible for Shi Yan, Shi Mo and other servants to follow him in the airship - the load and space of the airship are limited, and Cheng Jinzhou needs someone to take care of him no matter where he is. At this moment, he has no choice but to rely on Xiang Xinxing Warlock.

Liu Qingshuang, who had been standing next to him early in the morning, chuckled and said, "The Liu family also has a house near Hongwen Hall, maybe you can go and have a look?"

She knew something about the internal struggles of the Cheng family, but she immediately blushed after saying this, which was tantamount to inviting the other party in disguise.

Cheng Jinzhou didn't notice anything and returned the book with all his strength. At the same time, he secretly made up his mind that after the imperial examination, if he didn't make enough contributions, he would have to write a few papers even if he wanted to explode his head - his determination was even firmer than before he graduated with a master's degree.

"Let's go." Xiang Xin hugged Liu Qingshuang and hurried out. She was really going to break her tongue.

Outside, Shen Cong was leisurely drinking a small drink. When he saw a few people coming out, he greeted them enthusiastically: "Where should we go next?"

That way, he is more attentive than the waiter at the cross street shop.

"Suzaku Street. How many others are gone?"

"Why don't you have the nerve to stay? I'll go with you. I can help you if you need anything." Shen Cong smiled happily. As a member of the Shen family, apart from respect, they don't really care about ordinary first-level star warlocks. , but it is different to have someone who is good at astrology next to a classmate.

Cheng Jinzhou also wanted to have more contact with Shen Cong, so he simply chatted with him about Hongwen Hall and learned more about this preparatory school for central officials.

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The Liu family in Hexi had been interested in running the capital several generations ago, and had achieved success since the previous generation. Liu Bin's father, Liu Qingshuang's grandfather, successfully established a foothold in the imperial court and became a second-level official in the highest financial institution of the Great Xia Dynasty. Deputy envoy of the third department. Liu Bin followed the path of the nobles, from guard envoy to transit envoy, and inevitably got his father's credit - the Liu family had long been regarded as financially talented.

Since they are good at financial management, the Liu family's own assets are also considerable. Liu Bin himself purchased three properties in the capital, and the mansion on Zhuque Street is the largest of them. It is difficult to buy a 40-room three-entry courtyard in Shaonan, not to mention the high land price in the capital and the fact that it is located in a prosperous and convenient central location. Just looking at the appearance of the carved beams and painted buildings, Cheng Jinzhou secretly cursed in his heart: If he relied on his salary, his cheap father-in-law would have to take out a mortgage for at least 1,000 years.

"How is it here?" Liu Qingshuang said carefully. She had decided that she would go to another house to live regardless of whether Cheng Jinzhou agreed or not.

"Not bad." Cheng Jinzhou looked over it again and again, and finally shook his head and said: "It's too wasteful for me to live alone. I'd better live in the house I prepared earlier."

Although the Cheng family's old house is larger, it does not seem empty due to its large population. The house here is different. The three entrances and three exits are equivalent to the area of ​​a medium-sized residential complex in later generations. There are only a dozen or so servants, so it may feel eerie at night.

The other two people were not suitable to express their opinions, and Miss Qingshuang certainly would not insist on it. Just as the group was about to turn, a gentleman dressed as a butler ran over panting, and shouted from a distance: "Is this the Fourth Miss?"

"It's me." Liu Qingshuang stood up and said openly.

"Old servant Liu Xiao, the steward of the capital city, would like to say hello to the Fourth Miss." After the steward paid his respects, he bowed to Cheng Jinzhou and said, "This is the young master of the Cheng family."

Cheng Jinzhou nodded and said, "It's me."

"The master asked me to send some Chengyi to Mr. Cheng, and my wife summoned the fourth lady to meet." Liu Xiao said and took out a local flight ticket to the capital and handed it over, but it only had 100 taels of silver.

If you were to give a gift to your grandson-in-law, 100 taels of silver would be unavailable no matter what, let alone the Liu family, which is known as a wealthy family. Looking at the style of only inviting Liu Qingshuang but not himself, Cheng Jinzhou knew clearly on his knees that the Liu family The old man is probably not satisfied with the marriage promised to his son.

Speaking of which, he could understand that half a month ago, Cheng Yunan had the possibility of being promoted to a senior civil servant. The Cheng family was also a prominent family. If you had confidence in Cheng Jinzhou, it would not hurt to have a lower family background. But now, I am afraid that there are very few Some nobles believe that the third family of the Cheng family can make a comeback.

Liu Qingshuang couldn't say anything else, so she could only apologize with her eyes, turned around and got into the carriage. Although Shen Cong didn't understand the cause and effect, he had seen a lot of warmth and coldness in human relationships. He just patted Cheng Jinzhou on the shoulder and said, "Don't think so much. You are new to Xia Jing. I'll find a few people to have a drink with you tonight." It's a pleasure to take care of you."

Cheng Jinzhou pursed his lips, shook his head slightly and said, "I want to read a book tonight."

"Reading a book?"

"In this era, the only way I can change my destiny is to read books." Cheng Jinzhou said calmly: "I should be lucky that I still have books to read."

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Niaoyu: It was very painful to write the first two days because I didn’t save the manuscript, but it’s much better now. Call for monthly votes again and see if you can push Shitori to the first page. I will try my best to update in the next few days...

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