I Fell Even Deeper in Love with Learning

Xu Zhi sat in the orchard, casually munching fruit as he scrolled through the forum on his phone. Naturally, he saw those pictures too, feeling somewhat speechless. "This guy actually took secret photos and is now showing off on the forum?"

The players were thoroughly shocked. Of course, they had no idea that this sensational "other world" was merely a sandbox wizard civilization created by Xu Zhi in his orchard.

Meanwhile, Li Shengjiang took a deep breath, watching the storm his revelations stirred online. He knew full well how immense the impact was—he himself had been stunned for quite a long time upon discovering it.

Waiting for everyone's excitement to settle down a bit, he finally got to the point, starting to recount his incredible adventures in the other world.

Naturally, he would never reveal his embarrassing "black history"—the humiliating early days when he, along with his slime species, was imprisoned, bred, and sold off as "special products."

"In-game, a hundred years passed, but only one day went by outside. This is something modern science simply cannot achieve. I won't discuss the terrifying nature of such tech here!" he began.

"Let me briefly explain what I've experienced during these hundred years. In the other world, I secretly climbed the technology tree, spending more than ninety painstaking years—that's practically two lifetimes for you guys—using my slime engine to develop alchemy."

The crowd was instantly baffled.

"Two lifetimes? Is this guy cursing me to die by age forty-five?"

However, a crowd of die-hard fans quickly came to his defense, terrified of offending the legendary figure. "Isn't it just two of your lifetimes? What, are you already older than forty-five?"

"You bunch of fanboys! Keep licking boots, and you'll end up with nothing!"

Arguments flared up everywhere.

Others discussed excitedly, "Though, to be fair, over ninety years of research is really too long—almost the span of an entire human lifetime."

Li Shengjiang grew slightly more serious and uploaded several more pictures:

Detailed schematic diagrams of the Alchemy Airship's internal structure and actual photographs showing the layout of its ten thousand slime engines.

Upon seeing real images, people were even more ecstatic. After all, who didn't dream of giant airships or mechs?

"Holy crap! At this scale, it's basically as large as a modern aircraft carrier!"

"So you had no metal or ammunition in that world, so you used alchemy circuits instead? Converting kinetic energy into electricity, and then into magical energy? Launching spells instead of shells? Genius!"

Next, Li Shengjiang revealed his proudest achievement: "Grantham," the majestic humanoid mechanical alchemy creation, causing the forum to explode into even more frenzied applause.

"Using these two inventions, I defeated Medusa, the Death Monarch, and unified the entire wizarding world. I spread modern science through this primitive civilization, making them realize that science is the foremost productive force. Now, I'm known as the 'Alchemy Emperor, Master of the Gates of Truth.' But there's a problem—my seven lovely wives are nearing death due to aging. Can anyone help think of a solution?"

He finally revealed his real motive.

He even attached photos of his seven adorable little witch companions, each charming in her unique way—youthful, lively, cute, and mischievous—the seven members of the Elizabeth Witch Coven.

After so many years, he'd long considered these seven lovely witches as his closest family, and naturally, he couldn't bear to lose them.

Earlier, many didn't take him seriously, but it turned out to be true.

WhaleSpender: "Wow, the boss even started a harem in another world! Being the Alchemy Emperor, doesn't that mean he can freely enjoy all the beautiful witch girls and ministers of his kingdom?"

MoeDragonRepresentingWebGames: "You must be joking. Have you forgotten the boss is just a slime? He has the will but not the means. (Pure speculation)"

AutumnMountainSpeed: "Haha, exactly! He mentioned earlier that traditional witches must follow three iron rules, which strictly forbid intimate relationships. Any love affairs must remain purely spiritual. I bet the big boss and his seven little witches are in a purely platonic relationship. After all, even if he wants to, he physically can't… (Pure speculation)"

"Remember, 'Pure speculation' in parentheses will be on the exam!"

…

Li Shengjiang's veins bulged on his forehead.

The worst part about these damned netizens was their endless teasing and joking around!

If only he had more time, he'd already have contacted some famous medical professors he knew personally. But that would take longer than a mere day.

Currently, he had just over a hundred years left to live in-game—equivalent to roughly twenty-four hours in reality.

In these precious hours, his only option was to harness the collective power of netizens, countless medical students, and experts, brainstorming solutions together.

SpringZiLovesStudying: "You guys are too much! They've lived together happily for over a hundred years; they're obviously family by now. Big boss, rest assured, I support you! Are there any medical students ready to grind together? But honestly, can medical students even help in just ten hours?"

"They can," Li Shengjiang immediately responded. "You know I'm a farming and technology specialist. To extend lifespan, I've built microscopes and researched herbal medicine in my alchemy labs, spending ages developing a longevity potion—but progress is too slow…

I've discovered that real-world medical principles like cellular theory, molecular structures, target cells, and receptor cells fully apply to the other world—almost like another Earth.

I've documented and photographed my research notes on various medicinal plants, their properties, and molecular structures observed under the microscope. Are there medical experts here who can help formulate a new potion?"

Everyone was stunned.

The big boss was incredible!

As expected from the ultimate tech-tree farming player—he even created an encyclopedia of medicinal plants from another world!

Excited by the potential, students and professionals immediately replied:

"As medical students, we can definitely do this if we have the data! This is just like discovering a new plant in nature and researching its pharmacological effects."

"Hahaha! Brothers, leave it to us! Previously, it was always those cocky biology majors who showed off evolutionary biology knowledge and dominated in 'Spore Evolution.' Now, it's finally our time, medical students, to shine!"

"Long live medical students!"

"Brothers, it's time to grind! Thousands of medical students uniting, determined to develop a viable drug prototype within ten hours! Let's show everyone our power!"

"Count me in! Who said we gamers don't understand family love? I cried so much when my grandma passed away (teary-eyed). The big boss 'Mixed Element Thunder Hand' spent over a century with them—they're real family. I can understand his urgency."

"We medical students deeply understand the pain of losing loved ones! That's why we chose this sacred profession."

"Brothers, let's show the world what medical students can do! Our slogan: 'Medical students unite, ready for battle!'"

"Medical students unite, ready for battle!"

"Medical students unite, ready for battle!"

…

A group of people grew hot-blooded with passion.

"Aren't you guys embarrassed?"

"Why are you medical students so shameless, wearing Pinru's clothes? (You're so shameless.jpg)"

People couldn't resist making fun.

"Haha! You're all just jealous of us medical students. Mark my words: the next 'third beta' won't involve writing evolutionary biology papers—it'll involve medical research! It's finally our turn!"

Within just an hour, countless medical students mobilized an unprecedented enthusiasm, flooding their university libraries to cross-reference plant data, investigate medicinal properties, and exchange findings.

Suddenly, university and city libraries everywhere became crowded with passionate students.

This sudden activity attracted media attention. Local TV stations invited professors who began speculating authoritatively:

"As people's living standards improve, many now seek intellectual satisfaction. This phenomenon might relate to the recent craze around 'Spore Evolution,' which sparked renewed interest in learning. As for why students are specifically borrowing advanced pharmacology books? Apart from evolutionary biology, medical pharmacology represents a highly challenging and intellectual discipline, which attracts students who enjoy tackling difficult subjects."

This scene seemed strangely familiar.

The clever host quickly interrupted the professor, voicing her suspicion: "Professor Yuan, could this sudden craze actually be due to the nationally popular educational sandbox game 'Spore Evolution'?"

"Certainly not," Professor Yuan confidently smiled, ready with ample research this time. "As everyone knows, 'Spore Evolution' is a casual sandbox game designed to teach evolutionary biology. It's fascinating, but it has nothing to do with medical science."

Yet soon, reality slapped him again.

A field reporter interviewed the hardworking students at the scene. One enthusiastic student wearing a headband marked "FIGHT!" passionately declared:

"This red headband was from my study-for-postgrad days! Lately, I've been too addicted to gaming, slacking off badly, and even failing some courses… I never imagined I'd put this band on again and return to those fiercely passionate days of hard study."

"Why did you suddenly…?"

"Because of 'Spore Evolution,' obviously! It made me fall even deeper in love with studying!"

Reporter: "…"

She quickly interviewed another famous medical student, who gave her a cold look, then returned to his books, curtly stating:

"Medical students unite, ready for battle! Please don't waste my time—I take my gaming seriously!"

What???

Instantly, viewers nationwide were dumbstruck.

Countless experts: "???"

Wasn't this game about evolutionary biology? Why was it suddenly involving medical studies?

Could this game have opened a new chapter?

Previously, this sensational game made people passionately study evolution. Now, it pivoted suddenly toward medical studies?

"This truly is a good game."

"If my guess is right, this game will eventually cover every academic field—starting with biology, then medicine, and probably chemistry and physics next…"

Parents nationwide nodded approvingly:

"See, this is why you need to study hard! Otherwise, you can't even play games!"

"You're useless! Loving games so much, yet you can't even play this one. How will you succeed in life?"

This phenomenon quickly became a viral topic nationwide, sparking yet another wave of "educational gaming" enthusiasm.