I built the Black Tower City in Sumeru.

Chapter 39: The plan to become a great sage within one year and Kavi's preparations.

Before becoming a great sage, Chen Bo needs to become a sage first.

Currently, the sage of the Biophysical School is Nafis. Nafis is getting old, and if he can produce outstanding results, he may be able to gain the respect of the people at the Academy of Amirides.

Try to persuade Nafis to hand over the position of sage to you.

What is the biggest problem with the Living Wheel School?

The Dead Zone, the Dead Zone in the rainforest. If I can come up with a solution to the Dead Zone, my position as the Sage of the Life Theory should be secure.

However, he was alone and powerless. Even if he became a sage, he would only have one vote in the Council of Six Sages.

Ideally, there should be at least three other sages who support you.

He brought Fiona's name into the list of candidates for the epistemological school.

This "veteran" who has been trapped in the ruins for a hundred years is undoubtedly academically competent, but he has been marginalized by the Academy of Education due to a lack of funding and connections.

To help Farusan publish more papers and enhance her academic influence.

Then, an unexpected event occurs among the sages of the epistemological school, restarting the selection process for sages.

If a wise man of the Epistemological School has disciplinary problems, then find a way to remove him from office; if he doesn't have disciplinary problems, then make him disappear first.

Help Farussan rise to power.

On the side of the "Wonderful Theory" faction, Chen Bo thought of the architectural genius, Kawi, who was working for his creditors.

An idealist like Kavi would probably have a hard time getting by in the current ecclesiastical academy, but what's wrong with the sage being an idealist?

If Kavi can become a sage of the Wise School, he will be able to further realize his ideals.

We'll consider the specific details later.

As for the sages of the Sulun school, try to get Seno to take on the role.

If the plan is executed perfectly.

So, among the six sages, including myself, I would have four votes.

Then, he made the Great Sage disappear, became the new Great Sage, and led the reform of Sumeru.

However, the biggest variable in this plan is not Hazard, but the Fools' executive officer "Doctor" who is hiding in the shadows.

I wonder how much cooperation has been going on between the doctor and the Order of the Church, and when the plan to create a god was first prepared.

If they haven't collaborated yet, then when the PhD comes knocking on my door seeking collaboration, I will be the one in charge.

That's quite interesting to think about; maybe we can even swindle some resources from the PhD student.

Time was of the essence, so Chen Bo set himself a simple goal: to become a great sage within a year.

Thinking about this, Chen Bo rubbed his temples. The plan was grand, but reality was harsh.

For example, he wasn't familiar with either Sino or Cavie.

"You have to walk one step at a time, and eat one bite at a time."

If possible, Chen Bo also did not want the Order of the Church to split and engage in internal conflict.

It would be best to peacefully seize all power.

the other side,

Kavi's house.

Kavi adjusted the pen by his ear, his eyes bloodshot. He had been standing in front of this sand table for a full sixteen hours.

As a mentor, he is also preparing for the competition.

The race track was released into the void on the very day the race rules were announced.

During this period, he carefully surveyed the terrain of the entire track and prepared to plan the best route.

A well-designed route can also significantly improve performance.

Crossing that tree would be better, as it's the shortest route across the river, and the desert area has the hardest geology—all factors that Kawi considered.

Mehrak also assisted in drawing the route.

The sand table created by Kavi is extremely accurate.

The location of every tree, the depth of every section of the river, the speed of the water flow, and even the moisture content of the soil in different areas were all marked.

As the most outstanding architect of the Mystic School, creating model homes and scale models are among Kavi's specialties.

Furthermore, based on the sand table they created, they repeatedly deduced the most suitable route and solutions to the difficulties along the route.

Kavi also designed different tools for different challenges.

For example, a rock cone, a type of stone cone that can continuously emit rock elements.

Rock ridges are mainly used to build foundations when constructing houses, making the foundation more stable.

Kavi made some modifications that allow the rock cones to be installed on the feet of the mechanical dolls. When passing through the desert, the rock element can be used to create an instantaneous hardening effect, temporarily turning the quicksand into a hard surface.

When the mechanical puppets run on the soft quicksand, they can move as if on flat ground.

There are also many other aspects of the design.

After repeatedly calculating and confirming the shortest route, Kavi rubbed his eyes and prepared to go back to sleep.

The next morning, Chen Bo and Nasida assembled their mecha together.

The doorbell rang.

Upon opening the door, they discovered that the visitor was none other than Dolly.

"Boss Dolly, what brings you here in person today? You're not here to give me money, are you?"

Dolly pushed up her sunglasses and said with a smile, "Hehe, you were right. I really am here to give away money this time."

Chen Bo was just joking, but he didn't expect Dolly to actually admit it!

Is Dolly coming to deliver money?

Is the sun rising in the west?

Chen Bo raised an eyebrow: "Tell me about it."

Dolly said, "You know that every competition has betting odds and stakes, right?"

Chen Bo never gambled and had no idea that such a thing as Sumeru existed.

However, Chen Bo had also heard that there were official and underground casinos where one could place bets on football matches, basketball games, and even video game competitions.

So, is the casino in Sumeru official or underground?

Chen Bo shook his head, signaling Dolly to continue.

Dolly explained, "This betting platform is guaranteed by several big merchants from Sumeru. I'm also one of the bookmakers, but I don't place any bets; I mainly earn commissions."

"However, I saw that you were also on the list of contestants, so I came to take a look at your mechanical creations. If your mechanical puppets are powerful enough to consistently secure a place, then we can collaborate."

Chen Bo understood; Dolly was simply using his methods to gather information.

If she has enough information to support her betting, she will place a bet; if she doesn't have enough information, she will only earn a commission.

"Dolly, could you tell me about the favorites to win the championship?"

"No problem, since we're business partners," Dolly said. "There are two favorites to win. The first is Jamil, the top student in the second year of the Wonderful Theory School, and his mentor, Kavi."

"Cavi has been surveying the track and planning the best route all this time. I know Cavi's capabilities better than anyone."

"The student with the best mechanical skills combined with the teacher who excels at surveying—many people have high hopes for their combination."

Dolly then paused for a moment.

"As for the second favorite to win, it's the Sage's Child, Lyra. Lyra's grades are only slightly above average, but she's the Sage's Child, the competition is organized by the academy, and there's a rule that restricts two feet. I don't need to explain the reasons in detail, do I?"

Dolly's subtext was clear: it was all a cover-up.

The blatant cover-up, even without knowing the specific details, makes it clear that this sage's child is definitely a favorite to win the championship.