Card Master Guide

"You wait here for a while, and it will be your turn later."

Professor Norman with gray temples led Lin Xiao to the second floor of the Academic Exchange Center, explained a few words with a serious expression, opened the door and walked into the conference room.

The door closed again, Lin Xiao stayed outside, found a chair and sat down, took a pen and paper from the receptionist, and filled out the information form.

There were five interviewees waiting like him, most of them were around forty years old.

The youngest man was a tall, thin man named Brent, with glasses and a suit, and the face of a researcher.

He is 32 years old this year, and his main field is to study the "common language of ancient humans". He was on the cover of an academic journal because he successfully deciphered the inscriptions unearthed from the ruins.

He came here to interview for a lecturer position at Honeysuckle University, and he thought he was the youngest job applicant.

Unexpectedly, there was a younger black-haired and black-eyed youth sitting next to him. Taking a furtive glance at the form he had filled out, Brent felt a tinge of absurdity.

eighteen years old? No matter how talented you are, this is too young!

Ancient linguistics is a subject that can only be mastered through acquired learning, and the job seeker in front of him is only eighteen years old, which really makes people doubt his ability!

"Is there any question?" Lin Xiao noticed that the researcher beside him had been staring at him and asked questions.

"No...good luck with your interview," Brent said.

I understand that he may have obtained the position of 'teaching assistant' through nepotism. This is also relatively common in colleges and universities, and the interview is just a process.

Brent thought, if I became a lecturer, I would never use him as my second-in-command!

The door of the conference room was pushed open, and the assistant asked, "Excuse me, is Mr. Brent here?"

"Here." Brent stood up, his voice a little nervous. After all, what he was going to face was a well-known academic master.

Except for 'Professor of Card Making' Norman.

There is also Professor Mo Ke who is in charge of teaching "ancient Sanskrit", and a recognized master of Bopu in ancient linguistics.

For Brent, the presence of these titles and titles gave him a sense of oppression from a "dean of academic circles".

His steps were slightly mechanical, and he pushed the door and walked into the conference room.

Lin Xiao looked up at the clock dial hanging on the wall.

About ten minutes later, Brent walked out stiffly.

"How?" Lin Xiao looked at Brent who was seated again.

Brent shook his head, pursed his lower lip, and said, "Professor Moco requires that the scholars who come to the interview, in addition to the 'common language of ancient mankind', also have a rough knowledge of ancient Sanskrit and ancient Sara... ...you better be mentally prepared."

"The threshold is too high." Lin Xiao said.

"That's right!" Brent said with a little resentment, "With such great academic pressure, it's no wonder that Professor Bowen..."

He didn't finish the second part of the sentence "Professor Bowen went crazy", and after packing up his things, he still sat in his original seat in a daze, as if he was gradually recovering from the blow.

The door was pushed open again, this time it was actually opened by Professor Norman himself, the white beard on his lips looked unapproachable, and said:

"Is Lin Xiao there?"

"Here." Lin Xiao got up.

"Well, come in." Norman said.

Lin Xiao glanced back at Brent, just in time to see him cast complicated eyes, with encouragement, anticipation, and gloating that he planned to watch a good show.

Brent moved his lips and whispered, "Come on."

Lin Xiao didn't have time to pay attention, and walked into the conference room. There were three professors sitting behind the large conference table.

Professor Norman just took his seat, took a sip from his teacup, and nodded to Lin Xiao.

"Let's get started." Master Bopu is a little old man with a friendly smile. He speaks fluent "ancient human language" and said in a language and pronunciation that ordinary people can't understand: "Let me introduce myself first."

Lin Xiao also replied with the 'common language of ancient humans'.

Make a brief introduction fluently.

There was a look of surprise in Master Bopu's eyes.

Seeing that Lin Xiao was so young, he was holding a test mentality, and he came up to test his 'listening' and 'speaking' abilities.

I really didn't expect that at such a young age, Lin Xiao could use 'ancient linguistics' to communicate without any hindrance.

"Master Bopu, in fact, you didn't play the tongue well just now, and the whole sentence will be ambiguous." Lin Xiao reminded in "ancient lingua franca": "I can understand, but in ancient times, you will be regarded as a foreigner. Disposal of refugees."

Master Bopu was taken aback for a moment, he recognized the meaning of Lin Xiao's words, and smiled instead of being annoyed.

Actually said that my pronunciation is not standard?

Are you the master, or am I the master?

Forget it, although his temper is a bit arrogant, he is also very individual. With Lin Xiao's level, it is more than enough to be a teaching assistant.

"Do you have any questions?" Master Bopu asked Professor Mo Ke next to him in modern language.

Professor Mo Ke is responsible for teaching Sanskrit.

Sanskrit is the common language for writing Buddhist works. It has been handed down to this day, and the number of people who master this language in the world does not exceed 10,000.

"You are applying for a teaching assistant. It stands to reason that mastering the "Ancient Common Language" is enough..."

Professor Mo Ke's voice was deep and deep: "But I want to ask, have you dabbled in Sanskrit? If so, we can discuss it."

Lin Xiao switched to Sanskrit and said with a smile, "No problem."

Professor Mo Ke's eyes lit up, and Master Bopu's eyes also showed extraordinary splendor.

Compared with "ancient lingua franca", "Sanskrit" plays a more important role in archaeological excavations.

By translating classics, it is helpful for human beings to understand the lost civilizations of the Middle Ages.

Master Xuanzang once said in the second volume of his book "The Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty": "The writing is detailed, it is made by Brahma, and the original rules are forty-seven characters."

This script created by the god Brahma has a total of 47 letters and is one of the oldest human languages.

Unexpectedly, at such a young age, Lin Xiao could not only use the "Ancient Common Language" freely, but also dabble in "Sanskrit"!

The professors whispered together and discussed.

After a while, Professor Moke condensed a card from the tinder, and the card was ready-made as a "stone tablet" rubbing.

"This is a rubbing of a stone tablet that has already been translated." Professor Mo Ke proposed the assessment content, "You try your best to translate the stone tablet into modern characters, the more accurate the better!"

Norman personally handed Lin Xiao a pen and paper. The meticulous white-haired old man said in a low voice while rubbing shoulders: "Behave well."

Lin Xiao took the stele, inspected it for a moment, and let out a sigh: "This stele..."

"Is it difficult?" Professor Mo Ke said, "This is a stone tablet unearthed recently, and it has not been announced to the academic community, but the content of the tablet is relatively simple. It is a Buddhist classic written in Sanskrit... It doesn't matter if the translation is wrong. , try to interpret it."

"No." Lin Xiao said sternly: "I think that only part of the "Sanskrit" is quoted in this stele, while the other parts are written in another independent language."

"This independent language, like Sanskrit, is often used to write Buddhist classics. It is called "Tocharian"." Lin Xiao said.

Professor Moke's eyes widened: "What did you say?"

Master Bopu next to him even yelled directly: "You can "spit fire and Luowen"?!"

In Lin Xiao's original world.

Tocharian is a lost language in and around Lop Nur. Most of the literature and works in this language are based on the content of Buddhism.

The Loulan people in "If you don't break Loulan, you won't return it", they speak the Tocharian language.

As time passed, the language gradually disappeared.

In the whole world, there are no more than ten scholars who have mastered Tocharian. Ji Xianlin, a master of Chinese studies, is one of them.

Mr. Ji believes that "Futu" is a transliteration from Sanskrit, while "Buddha" comes from Tocharian. The two have the same meaning but different origins.

The word "Buddha", which has had an important influence on modern Chinese, originated from Tucharo.

Mastering Tuhuoluo script is an important symbol of Mr. Ji Xianlin's academic achievements.

In this world, many Buddhist classics are written in "Tocharian", and only a few people master this language——

Lin Xiao nodded lightly: "Know a thing or two."

"Wait a minute!" Master Bopu yelled, "Professor Wald can spit fire...I'll ask him to call you with a light curtain!"

Norman had never seen Master Bopu lose his composure before, and said, "But, isn't Professor Wald your deadly enemy?"

"I can't care about that much anymore!"

Master Bopu pushed the door and left the conference room, and came back five minutes later, handing the video light curtain to Lin Xiao.

Under the watchful eyes of the public, the two communicated in obscure language.

Wald looked strange, stared at the black-haired young man with strange eyes, and shook his head.

"Where did you find this, and came here to attack me? Bop?" Wald asked coldly.

"Hey, how could it be - this is a newly recruited lecturer of Ancient Linguistics at Honeysuckle University, no, associate professor!"

Master Bopu turned his head and stared at Norman: "No problem, report to the principal, and directly comment on the title of associate professor to Lin Xiao, or I will resign!"

"Of course..." Norman opened his mouth.

To convince Master Bopu, the associate professor is just condescending to Lin Xiao.

It's just that he is too young, and his academic skills are so profound...

Norman shook his head, thinking.

As the saying goes, "no expensive, no cheap, no long, no little".

Scholars who serve as teachers don't have to stick to their origin and age, this is in line with Lonicera's school ethos...

"Hmph, goodbye!" Wald thought that Bopper was deliberately provocative, and cut off contact with a cold tone.

Master Bopu turned his head, his breathing was short, and his eyes were hot: "Lin Xiao, I have a merciless request..."

Lin Xiao said: "Please tell me."

"I would like to ask you to teach the 'Tocharian language'... Don't worry, I have good aptitude, and I will definitely be able to master this language!" The little old man shouted.

In the conference room, Professor Norman's serious expression was slightly broken.

Did I get it wrong?

The authoritative figure in the field of ancient linguistics, Master Bopu, wants to learn from a young man under the age of twenty! ?

But maybe... this spirit of learning is the reason why old Bopu can become a 'master'!

Lin Xiao smiled and shook his head: "My qualifications are still young, and I can't teach others, please forgive me."

This is the word of humility.

After all, even Professor Wald, who is proficient in "Thuo Luowen", has recognized his ability.

Master Bopu didn't force it, and said in his heart: "Anyway, Lin Xiao is going to come to Liandong to work... If you have a chance, go to him to learn secretly, you can always learn something!"

"So...my interview is considered passed?" Lin Xiao said.

Compared with the inhuman appearance at the beginning, Norman's tone was much gentler, he nodded and said:

"Of course, congratulations on becoming a member of the faculty of Honeysuckle University!"

"Your title is 'associate professor', the higher-level 'professor' position requires actual academic achievements..."

Master Bopu smiled and said: "But with your attainments in Tocharian, I believe you will be promoted to the position of professor soon!"

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There were bursts of laughter in the conference room, and Brent, who was sitting outside the door, had an unbelievable expression on his face.

No way.

That black-haired boy who was too young really joined Lonicera?

The door was pushed open, Lin Xiao walked out of the conference room, and Brent hurriedly asked, "How is it?"

Lin Xiao said truthfully: "Neither the teaching assistant nor the lecturer was evaluated..."

For some reason, Brent heaved a sigh of relief, feeling contemptuous of his own happiness, and said in a broad voice:

"It doesn't matter, at your age, there must be a lot to do in the future—"

Before the words finished, Lin Xiao continued: "It's an associate professor."

Brent:? ? ?

Associate professor at Honeysuckle University? !

Is this a job title that an 18-year-old young man can claim!

"Stop joking..." Brent was interrupted twice before finishing his sentence.

Norman walked out of the meeting room and said seriously:

"Lin Xiao... No, I think I should call you Professor Lin, you are in charge of teaching the two elective courses "General Studies of Ancient Linguistics" and "Introduction to Sanskrit Basics" for freshmen and sophomores. You will officially start in July, no problem Bar?"

Lin Xiao smiled and nodded: "No problem."

Boult felt a nuclear bomb explode in his mind.

He actually, really rated as an associate professor? !

Eighteen years old... The world's top card teacher academy, Honeysuckle University, an associate professor of the world's top five majors——

This resume is enough to blind people's eyes!

Burt couldn't help comparing himself with Lin Xiao, and wept a little.

Is this the gap between a master of learning and a god of learning? !

"Well, there is also you, Mr. Boult." Professor Norman had a serious expression and informed the interview result in person: "The lecturer is not needed for the time being, but there is a vacancy for a teaching assistant... If you want, you can consider coming to Honeysuckle University to work as— —”

Norman glanced back at Lin Xiao, then looked at Boult and said, "As Professor Lin's teaching assistant."

Associate professors are mainly engaged in research work and occasionally give lectures, but most of the teaching work is handed over to lecturers and teaching assistants.

Lin Xiaoxin said: "With teaching assistants assisting in teaching, I don't have to stay in school all the time... I can have more space to move freely."

Boult recalled his original thoughts, and his old face flushed.

I was still thinking that I don't need Lin Xiao to be a teaching assistant, but in the end, I became his teaching assistant myself...

However, being able to become a teaching assistant at Honeysuckle University already made Boult very satisfied.

Bult took a deep breath, turned around and said, "In the future, I hope you can give me more advice, Professor Lin!"

"No problem." Lin Xiao smiled slightly.

The tool man used to substitute for the class, isn't it just found...

The work and rest exploded, and the hips were stretched one day, and the next day was tense.