Chapter 172: Self-Study Exam
Xu Huazhang analyzed, “That 400 gold coins might be because you contributed the most in the mission.”
That was possible.
Mu Lantu hugged his waist. “Next class is Film Appreciation. Could it be a movie dungeon?”
A student nearby clasped their hands and prayed to the heavens, “Please no! Some movies are terrifying—especially disaster films and horror films! If we really go in, we’re doomed!”
Another student pulled a bitter face. “I hope not. I don’t like movies. In my whole life, I’ve seen less than ten.”
Someone else chimed in, “I’ve seen a lot of movies, but I don’t want to enter a movie dungeon either.”
“……”
Taking the elevator to the eighth floor, the students filed into Classroom 804.
“Huh?”
Everyone looked in surprise at the projection screen at the front.
“I heard from my cousin that her Film Appreciation class in college was just watching movies. Could it be the same here? Not a dungeon?”
“My god, if that’s the case, that would be amazing!”
The students’ spirits soared.
After the ten-minute break ended, the curtains and doors automatically closed.
A message popped up on their watches:
“Mission: Watch a 45-minute film. Refuse, and you may leave the classroom—no punishment, no reward. If you do not respond within 30 seconds, acceptance is assumed.
Success Reward: 1 credit, 100 gold coins.
Failure Penalty: Death.
[Accept][Refuse]
It was just watching a movie. Of course they accepted.
Everyone assumed it would be a horror movie, holding their breath nervously. But after 45 minutes, they realized—it really was a lighthearted, heartwarming romance film.
Could it be that Infinite University also knew players would collapse from doing too many missions in a single day, so they arranged a movie to let them relax?
That thought left everyone both laughing and crying.
The problem was—they didn’t actually relax.
It wouldn’t be until next Tuesday’s Film Appreciation that they could genuinely enjoy a movie with peace of mind.
Afterwards, Mu Lantu and Xu Huazhang used the restroom, then rode their scooters to the cafeteria.
“Baby, when are we setting up our stall?”
“Today works.” Xu Huazhang was quite interested, since this was something he had never tried before. “After we eat, we’ll set up at the cafeteria entrance.”
Mu Lantu had never tried either, and was just as excited. “Okay.”
Young couples could always find joy in life. Maybe this was what people meant by finding fun amid hardship.
After a quick meal, Xu Huazhang picked a good spot outside the cafeteria. He spread out a baby play mat, then displayed all the supplies he had collected in dungeon worlds.
Mu Lantu had indeed sponsored him generously—mainly food and water, but also weapons: daggers, kitchen knives, watermelon knives, switchblades, etc.—all cheaper than the ones in the watch’s supermarket.
It was only the first day of Infinite University. Most students still had high demand for food, water, and weapons. Saving gold coins there meant they could buy protective items elsewhere.
It wasn’t hard math.
Mu Lantu and Xu Huazhang used marker pens to label the prices of each item. No exact standards—basically half the supermarket prices.
People coming to eat spotted the little stall and eagerly gathered around.
“Only 2 gold for a bottle of water? I’ll take two!”
“Me too—two bottles!”
“Chocolate for just 10 gold? That’s perfect for restoring stamina. I’ll take two bars!”
“Give me a watermelon knife!”
“A T-shirt for 5 gold? I’ll take five!”
Xu Huazhang handled the goods while Mu Lantu happily collected money.
Unfortunately, the watches only gave text prompts for payments, no voice notifications.
Truth be told, Mu Lantu really longed for that feeling—standing in a crowd, hearing “Payment received: XX yuan” endlessly ring out, while bystanders looked on enviously. He always found it amusing when others experienced it and wanted to try it himself.
He never told anyone this—not even Huazhang. It was a little embarrassing.
In his previous life, even though he opened the Lantu Supermarket, the payment code had been tied to the company, not his personal account.
Mu Lantu thought, after leaving Infinite University, he could open a small shop just to experience it.
Xu Huazhang understood his baby as well as himself. A glance was enough to guess what he was thinking. Quietly, he added “open a little shop for Mu Lantu someday” to his mental list.
In less than half an hour, the stall was sold out.
Mu Lantu tallied the earnings and beamed. “Not bad! We made 326 gold coins! At that rate, over 9,000 a month.”
“Starting tomorrow, plenty of others might compete with us.” Xu Huazhang splashed him with only a third of a cold bucket—he held back because he didn’t want to hurt his baby too much.
“Then should we still do it?” Mu Lantu stayed calm. Competition was normal, unless someone could monopolize.
“As long as you want to, we’ll keep doing it,” Xu Huazhang said. For him, the stall wasn’t only about money.
“Of course. We can start thinking now about what to sell tomorrow.”
“We’ll think in the dorm.”
Evening self-study was at 7 p.m.—they still had some time.
In the dorm, Song Bochao was sorting through manuscripts.
Mu Lantu walked over. “Song Bochao, are these dungeon summaries you’re collecting?”
“Yes.” Song Bochao handed him one. “I’m reviewing them—removing duplicates and exaggerated fabrications. Once I approve one, I’ll transfer payment to the contributor.”
Mu Lantu skimmed a few, then returned it. He’d wait until Bochao finished his vetting before reading seriously.
Xu Huazhang came out after washing his hands. “Baby, wash your hands.”
As Mu Lantu passed by, he playfully pinched his thigh. He wasn’t a child—did he really need reminding?
When Mu Lantu came back, Zhang Junyang asked, “Mu Lantu, what are you collecting these for?”
“Reading them like novels, to pass the time,” Mu Lantu replied.
Zhang Junyang didn’t believe it, but didn’t press further.
“Are you two going to evening self-study?”
“Yes,” Song Bochao said. “If it’s like Film Appreciation and meant to let us relax, missing it would be a waste.”
“Film Appreciation lets you relax?” Li Kaige sensed something off. “Song Bochao, what do you mean?”
Song Bochao gave him a complicated look. “Didn’t you check the mission? Today’s Film Appreciation was just watching a normal movie. Reward was 1 credit and 100 gold coins. You skipped it? That’s a shame.”
Li Kaige froze, scratching his hair in regret. He had been too scared to even read the mission text and had reflexively clicked “Refuse”!
“I’ll go to self-study with you.”
That was his choice.
“Classmate Mu, Classmate Xu, I heard you guys run a stall at the cafeteria. Need a helper? I can sell your supplies for you.”
Mu Lantu said, “We’re doing it for fun. We can handle it—don’t need help for now.”
Just then, Li Kaige’s stomach growled loudly.
Zhang Junyang sighed. “Li Kaige, you should try dungeon missions. If others can do them, so can you.” He really didn’t understand Li Kaige. It was only the first day of term—maybe he could still beg for gold now, but what about tomorrow? The day after? Living like this without dignity—what was the point?
Qi Tianlu added, “Don’t waste your breath. I tried persuading him too—useless.”
Li Kaige felt wronged. “I want to do missions, but I’m just too scared. What can I do?”
Zhang Junyang was speechless. Who wasn’t scared? Fear was normal—but you had to overcome it. If you didn’t, you’d always be afraid!
“Um… could you lend me some gold coins? I didn’t eat dinner.” Li Kaige asked shamelessly.
Everyone: “……”
Nobody answered.
*
The students arrived at the Comprehensive Teaching Building five minutes early. Rooms 102, 104, 106, and 108 were all public self-study rooms—open to anyone.
The number “4” was considered unlucky, a superstition Infinite University had deeply ingrained into the students.
So everyone avoided 104. Some chose 102, others 106, others 108. Two, six, and eight were considered lucky numbers.
Mu Lantu picked 108.
Song Bochao figured Mu Lantu and Xu Huazhang were blessed with good fortune, so he followed them.
The new students of Geology Class Two didn’t understand, but tagged along anyway.
By the time the 7 p.m. bell rang, about four to five hundred students had gathered inside.
The curtains and doors shut automatically.
“Mission: Complete an exam within 1 hour. Your paper will be graded within 1 minute of submission. Each point scored earns an additional 1 gold coin. Refuse, and you may leave the classroom—no punishment, no reward. If you do not respond within 30 seconds, acceptance is assumed.
Success Reward: 1 credit, 100 gold coins.
Failure Penalty: Death.
[Accept][Refuse]
The students’ eyes lit up.
Another welfare mission from the school!
An exam? That, they could do!
Once they accepted, each student was placed alone in a small cubicle, preventing any chance of cheating. On the desk appeared an exam paper and a pen.
Like any normal test, they had to fill in their name, class, and student number.
It was second nature to start by writing that down.
After filling it in, Mu Lantu scanned the questions.
Question 1: Fill in the blanks (10 points).
- When does morning exercise start and end? ______ (2 points)
- What is the core theme of the “Min’an Town” dungeon? ______ (2 points)
- What is the key item in the “Baihua Island” dungeon? ______ (2 points)
…
Mu Lantu: “……” They really knew how to play.
Freebie questions. Easy.
Rustle rustle rustle…
In less than 20 minutes, Mu Lantu had finished everything.
A light screen popped up from his watch.
“Submit early? [Yes][No]”
He chose No, and checked his answers again. Reviewing after finishing was also a good habit.
Two minutes later, the light screen appeared again.
“Submit early? [Yes][No]”
This time, Mu Lantu clicked Yes.
The exam disappeared. One minute later, it reappeared, now stamped with a red “100”.
Below the “100” were two bold horizontal lines—signifying full marks.
“Congratulations on completing the mission. Total reward: 1 credit, 200 gold coins.”
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