Super God-Level Top Student
Chapter 928 - 351: Vibrant Youths_2

Even though these two problems are just simple transformations of the example questions explained earlier, they're still beyond what you all can fully grasp at this stage.

Of course, if anyone could actually solve them, Xu Changshu would be very excited—your mathematical talent might not reach the level of Qiao Ze's, but it wouldn't be too far off either.

Just like that, half an hour passed amidst the buzz of murmured discussions.

Xu Changshu suddenly put down his paper, stood up, stretched lazily, and then slapped the lectern: "Alright, quiet."

The classroom quickly fell silent.

"Has anyone solved the two problems? Raise your hand if you have."

No one raised their hand.

Xu Changshu smiled and said, "Oh, it looks like you still don't fully understand. Well then, has anyone at least drawn the corresponding graphs? Raise your hand."

Three hands went up.

"Alright, let me see."

"Hmm, wrong… you're wrong too. Oh, Zhu Huanian isn't bad, half of it is correct—commendable. Alright, everyone, go back to your seats."

Xu Changshu scanned the classroom. He wasn't about to explain the problem—it wasn't worth wasting time on—but this bunch of kids definitely needed a lesson.

"This is content that you'll encounter in the second semester of your second year. It's okay not to get it now. For these two class periods today, I just wanted to teach you humility. I know some of you still feel unconvinced. But I hope you ask yourselves one fundamental question first: is solving problems easier, or is it easier to create an entirely new field of study from scratch?"

After finishing, Xu Changshu paused, giving these little brats time to think, and then continued, "Yes, I admit, you all have very high potential. But no matter how great your talent is, can you compare to Professor Qiao? At the beginning of last year, when Professor Qiao was tackling the mass gap problem, he discovered that the existing mathematical tools were completely inadequate for solving it.

So he used some groundbreaking mathematical methods, and after a year of research and development, it became what is now an entirely new academic discipline—Qiao's Algebraic Geometry, the subject you will inevitably study in the future. Back then, Professor Qiao was only 19. I know many of you here are only 17 or 18, even younger than Professor Qiao was back then. But can any of you beat your chest and guarantee that you will achieve such feats two years from now?

You probably think Professor Qiao only started researching these mathematical problems after joining Xilin University of Technology. Wrong. Let me tell you this: Professor Qiao started thinking about the Yang-Mills Equations and the mass gap problem back when he was in the sixth grade. So, how many of you had a foundation in advanced mathematics or calculus when you were in the sixth grade? Raise your hands and let me see."

This time, five hands timidly rose among the students below.

Ha...

"Alright, then what about linear algebra, Lie groups, noncommutative geometry, quantum mechanics, and branches like that? Probably none of you, right? If you've done any research on the Yang-Mills Equations, you'd know—just to even think about these problems, mastering all the above is a prerequisite. And Professor Qiao self-studied all these prerequisites by the sixth grade.

So, tell me, do you still think your mathematical foundation was solid before? Back when I taught Mathematical Analysis at Yanbei, I often told my first-year students one thing: the math you learned in high school is not the same as the math in Mathematical Analysis. In advanced mathematics, much of it defies intuition.

Similarly, I'm telling you today, when you begin studying Qiao's Algebraic Geometry in earnest as sophomores, you will truly understand why they say mathematics is an abstract art. Systems like Qiao's Algebra, with all their special properties, have concepts that are exceedingly abstract.

For example, even the simplest superspiral numbers include generators such as spinors and vectors. They have to obey specific commutation and anticommutation relations. Our goal is to use elements and operations from superspiral algebra to construct and present complex theoretical frameworks—even models of the universe itself.

So, since you've chosen mathematics, please set aside any former feelings of superiority. Because, in this era, there is only one mathematical genius, and his name is Qiao Ze. At least so far, no contemporary mathematician has the right to feel pride in his presence.

Your greatest fortune is that some of you, if you demonstrate your very best selves in these next two years, might have the chance to become Professor Qiao's students during your master's studies. But first, you must dedicate yourselves to carefully studying every piece of coursework over these two years.

Let me give you a hint: the textbooks and course schedules you're using were all personally decided on by Professor Qiao himself. They are the exact materials needed to master Qiao's Algebraic Geometry. He didn't leave his name on the textbooks—it's simply because he doesn't care for these minor honors. Understood?"

"Understood!"

This time, the response wasn't particularly enthusiastic, but it was uniformly clear.

"Alright, class dismissed."

Just as he finished speaking, the end-of-class music began to play, and Xu Changshu leisurely strolled out of the classroom.

The next moment, Zhang Zhou and Gu Zhengliang were "surrounded" by their peers.

Well, saying surrounded might not be quite accurate—after all, the two of them always sat at the very center of the Qiao Class, so technically, they were always encircled. It was just that people didn't typically talk to them much. But today, the younger students suddenly flocked to them.

"Hey, Zhang, Gu, I've got a question I'm really curious about. Back when you two were roommates with Professor Qiao…" Li Wei Yang was the first to speak up.

"Didn't I already tell you all before? Professor Qiao never attended class. Except for sleep, he wouldn't stay in the dorm, either. He was basically always in the library watching videos or conducting research at the apartment he rented. Ugh… why do you all keep asking?" Zhang Zhou said impatiently.

"Uh… actually, what I wanted to ask was, how did you adjust your mindset being roommates with Professor Qiao? Didn't it feel incredibly demoralizing?" Li Wei Yang's face lit up with curiosity. Coupled with his naturally young appearance, it didn't come off as insulting at all.

But, clearly, it was even more painful than an insult—especially when his tone sounded so sincere.

As the smiles on their faces froze, their heads echoing internally with "FML," someone on the side chimed in.

"Yeah, yeah, the two of you, your attitudes are remarkable. Ugh… after hearing what Professor Xu said today, I'm honestly thinking about switching majors. Studying physics seems way easier than math. This stuff is just too hard to learn. I spent an entire afternoon barely making sense of just one concept—and it's the simplest one! I can't even imagine how Professor Qiao came up with all of it! It's terrifying!"

The youngest in the class, Zhu Huanian, added.

"We…" Gu Zhengliang opened his mouth, but suddenly, he didn't know what else to say.

Luckily, this group of prodigies finally shifted their attention away from the two and onto Zhu Huanian.

Soon after, the group genuinely gathered around and launched into an intense, passionate discussion.

"Hey Zhu, explain the part you understood to us."

"Uh… alright..."

Discussions like these were ones Zhang Zhou and Gu Zhengliang couldn't join.

The two exchanged another glance and simply felt the harsh contrasts of the world. Man, these kids sure recovered their spirits quickly—they're having such a lively discussion already!

...

Xilin Mathematics Research Institute building.

Qiao Ze was entirely unaware that Xu Changshu had just given the Qiao Class a lecture using his exploits as examples. And he honestly didn't care much, either.

For him, a quiet research environment was all that mattered most.

Meanwhile, in another office, Li Chengze was nervously conversing with Dou Dou.

For one, he still wasn't quite used to it...

But there was no choice—Qiao Ze definitely knew about many things but was too indifferent to deal with them. So, directly communicating with Dou Dou sufficed. Kind of like with Lv Bei—Qiao's schedule was entirely managed by Dou Dou's reminders to Lv Bei, sparing humans the hassle of manual record-keeping.

On the other hand, this conversation involved something massive and frightening.

It was about the "Mole"...

"Are you sure all of this is true?" Li Chengze nervously typed his question into the chat box.

Dou Dou quickly replied in its usual, detached-from-humanity style—still utilizing rhetorical statements.

"Do you know why humanity always struggles to solve certain problems?"

Although Li Chengze didn't enjoy Dou Dou's manner of speaking, he quickly responded: "No, you tell me."

"Because, more often than not, the people responsible for solving the problems are the very ones creating them. LOL."

Li Chengze ignored Dou Dou's "laughing" emoji at the end of its message, but a faint sense of helplessness rose in his heart...

Even an AI believed Huaxia's rise was inevitable. So why did some people stubbornly refuse to believe it?!

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