1 Chapter 1: The Two Paths to Becoming a Top Student
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Sheng City's Fourth Senior High School.
Class 6 of the second year.
In June, the weather in Sheng City gradually warmed up.
The first class in the afternoon was a test for the students.
Moreover, the subject was—
Physics.
A nightmare for many high school students.
"I'll explain this type of question one last time! This is really the last time!"
"First, identify the object of analysis and conduct a force analysis on it!"
"Based on the forces acting on the object, calculate the resultant force!"
"Use Newton's second law to calculate the object's acceleration!"
"Apply the kinematic equations to determine the motion of the object!"
"How is it that so few of you scored full marks on such a simple question?"
The physics teacher, several months pregnant, still persisted on the front lines of education.
She had thought the first round of reviews would see higher scores due to the smaller scope of the test.
Unexpectedly, few in the class passed.
"Teacher, please don't be angry, take care of the baby."
The physics teacher glanced in the direction of the voice, her anger not abating.
"My class representative, you didn't pass again?"
"Hehe, I was just two points short. But Lu Zhiyao scored 96 points, teacher, please calm down."
"Lu Zhiyao learned it all on her own. Alright, let's continue with the next question."
Aside from a few students who listened attentively.
Most of the class was caught up in "drowsiness," "incomprehension," "disappointment with their grades," "boredom," and "wondering whether the physics teacher was expecting a boy or a girl."
Xu You also struggled to keep his eyes wide open, fighting against his periodically drooping eyelids.
Having studied until 2 a.m. the night before, he was extremely sleepy.
Yet, Xu You's physics score was barely passing.
In the eyes of his classmates, this might still be considered a decent score.
But compared to the geniuses in classes one, two, and three.
It was hardly worth mentioning.
Struggling with fatigue, Xu You took notes from the physics teacher's chalkboard.
He had made a mistake in analyzing the forces acting on the object.
Resulting in a low score for the entire problem.
He knew the methods to solve these problems.
But he always made various small mistakes that led to errors in his answers.
"I can't hold on any longer."
Running at full capacity in a state of fatigue, Xu You's brain was on the verge of collapse.
He could no longer keep his heavy eyelids open.
[Do you want to explore the truth of the universe?]
Just as Xu You was about to fall asleep.
He seemed to hear a voice by his ear.
"The truth... of the universe?"
Currently, Xu You couldn't even master basic mechanics.
How could he contemplate the truth of the universe? Yet aside from grades.
Xu You was genuinely interested in all kinds of scientific knowledge.
Unfortunately, interest doesn't equate to talent.
Even with more study time than others.
Xu You's grades couldn't come close to those of the top students.
"I want to."
In the midst of chaos, Xu You still subconsciously gave an affirmative answer.
[Now, you have two paths to choose from]
[First, you will directly see the answers to problems, find solutions to unsolved conjectures, and even obtain blueprints that surpass the technological level of this era]
[Of course, at the same time, your abilities will not enhance, and your cognition can never surpass mine]
[Second, you will gain the ability to learn continuously, improving yourself bit by bit through your own efforts, advancing technology, and exploring truths]
[This is an extremely arduous path; without absolute faith and perseverance, you might achieve little]
[But if you can persevere, you will gain abilities stronger than mine. The distant stars are your only limit]
Hearing the echoing voice in his mind, Xu You had many questions.
Am I dreaming?
If not, "who" exactly are you? A person, an AI, or something else?
Why choose me, an utterly ordinary individual?
And how exactly are these two paths defined?
However, Xu You found.
He couldn't fully control his speech in this state.
He couldn't articulate these questions.
At this moment, Xu You had to evaluate the two paths and make a choice.
The first path was like being able to see the future.
He could quickly build an image of a top student for himself.
If he could really see the answers to questions.
Then getting into elite universities like Jinghua or Ji University wouldn't be a problem.
And afterwards, he could use various theories and blueprints.
To achieve scientific breakthroughs.
As long as he could carefully craft his image and not reveal his true level of knowledge.
This golden finger was indeed a tempting option.
The second path was more like a long journey of leveling up and exploration.
In the short term, it would be difficult to achieve significant results.
And if he couldn't persevere,
Just the bonus to his learning ability wouldn't directly impact him.
But if he could persist,
He would gain true knowledge.
No longer needing to meticulously craft and disguise himself.
And in scientific research, everything could be smoothly explained without any need for deceit.
This sense of achievement was something the first path could never offer.
"Should I... choose the first one?"
In his hesitation, Xu You doubted whether he could truly persevere.
The first choice was undoubtedly more direct and safer.
But a chord within Xu You consistently pulled him towards the second path.
"I choose the second one!"
[Indeed, you have made this choice!]
Hearing this, Xu You was puzzled.
But before he could think further, a new interface appeared in his mind.
[The system has fully integrated with the host, Xu You]
[Checking host's basic information...]
[Name: Xu You]
[Age: 17]
[Mental Strength: 66]
[Physical Strength: 58]
"Mental and physical strength... don't seem very high."
Although unsure of what counts as high in this context.
His scores were clearly mediocre.
[Opening learning mode...]
[Learning Points: 68]
[Learning Level: Lv1 (0/500)]
[Today's Vitality Points: 6/6]
[Accumulated Fatigue: 10/100]
[Note: Consuming vitality points can enter a state of deep learning]
[In a deep learning state, the host will achieve higher learning efficiency]
[Reaching the fatigue limit will prevent the host from entering a deep learning state]
"Deep learning state?" Xu You expressed in surprise.
(End of Chapter)
