Chapter 649

Episode 649: Hillbillies come to Seoul. (5)

The young monks’ predictions were exactly correct.

From the next day, the professors divided into groups and began to tour the facilities and research status inside the institute.

“Oh~.”

“Oh~.”

The professors who entered one of the many labs located in the research center all exclaimed in exclamation.

The blackboard that filled one wall was filled with all kinds of numbers, shapes, and formulas. And in one corner of the blackboard, researchers were gathering and continuing their discussion by writing formulas and erasing them repeatedly.

“What is that formula?”

The young monk who was in charge of guiding the professors’ questions answered after checking the paper hanging at the entrance to the lab.

“You are conducting research related to sequence.”

“Sequence?”

As soon as they heard the word ‘sequence’, the professors’ eyes lit up. Sequences were not unfamiliar to them either. This is because since ancient Greece, many scholars, including Pythagoras and Archimedes, have studied and proven the concepts and formulas of sequence.

And this was because a great book called ‘Square Root’ was written by an outstanding mathematician named Fibonacci who lived 100 years ago.

“When it comes to sequences, we know it well, so let’s take a look at it.”

“Of course. We are sure our advice will help you.”

The professors who approached the blackboard with such confident faces soon turned into perplexed faces.

“What on earth are these symbols?”

Most of the symbols used in the formulas written on the blackboard were symbols they did not know.

And Hyang was anticipating this situation.

* * *

After the use of Cheonchuksu was first accepted, Hyang strongly advocated the use of mathematical symbols – especially the four arithmetic operations and the equal sign.

-When writing formulas, writing down the addition, subtraction, multiplication, and multiplication in letters is difficult to read quickly. Better to use symbols!

‘Shit! There’s so much to do and so much to do, but you can’t wait 100 years, right? I use it in advance! Aftereffects? Butterfly effect? ‘What do you need to know!’

When presented with this argument and an example using actual arithmetic symbols, Sejong nodded and then asked a question.

“It’s easy to find out for sure. However, these are symbols that I have never seen before in the books I have read in the West.... What are the principles by which those symbols were created?”

“yes. Using the principles of yin and yang...”

In response to King Sejong’s question, Hyang recited the theory he had thought of in advance. And when the explanation of the fragrance was finished, the ministers passionately pointed out.

“Your Majesty the Crown Prince. According to the principles of yin and yang written in the Book of Changes...”

“If you think about the principles of yin and yang and the five elements...”

Despite the passionate criticism of the ministers, Hyang stood firm.

“My learning is shallow and there are some mistakes. However, please first consider its meaning and usefulness as a symbol. “In particular, please consider that all people who deal with numbers will have less trouble.”

The ministers who heard Hyang’s words looked at the formulas Hyang gave as examples. Formulas using operation symbols were much more concise to look at than formulas written using the cumbersome Chinese characters for addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

In the end, King Sejong and the ministers accepted Hyang’s suggestion, and the four basic arithmetic symbols were established in all documents containing mathematical formulas, starting with various official documents.

And this was welcomed not only by the officials in charge but also by merchants.

“How comfortable!”

“It catches the eye without having to worry about writing!”

“But who first came up with this symbol?”

“It’s the Crown Prince!”

“A person so young as Yeonchi is so outstanding, he is the Hongbok (洪福) of our Joseon Dynasty!”

At a time when the people’s praise was growing, cries were breaking out in the homes of high-ranking officials.

“The Crown Prince who is younger than you is already active like that, but you are still stuck in the Four and Three Kingdoms!”

“Grandpa, Soson is doing his best too...”

“Shut up and roll up your calves!”

Shall I say that I am very fortunate? The time of hardship that the children had to go through soon came to an end. This was because as Hyang accumulated more and more achievements, the elders of the family waved the white flag first.

“Huh~. “They have completely different skills and talents!”

Eventually, as the research center became more active, the mayor immediately gave the task.

– Create industry-academia symbols by analyzing all the industrial-academic books that came down to Joseon as well as the Ming and Muslim peoples!

And this task became the first imagination grade of Dajeonrok, which had just been created at the time.

* * *

Because of this background, a situation arose where professors were unable to properly understand the formulas even after looking at them.

The monk sighed softly as he saw the professors panicking and not knowing what to do.

“Whoa~.”

Wan responded to Hyang’s praise by bowing his head.

And the officer who recorded all this added diligently.

-... As the emperor praised him, the crown prince showed humility.

The officer says:

Bujeonjeon? Is it true? Phenotypic species?

* * *

Ten days later, a selection test was conducted for professors.

The professors gathered in the main lecture hall waited for the exam with excited hearts.

“Then let’s get started.”

Following the words of Lee Sun-ji, who came as director, the young monks who were waiting distributed exam papers to the professors.

After receiving the test papers and checking the questions, the professors collectively exhaled.

“omg!”

The problem they faced was a little more difficult than they expected. Soonji Lee’s voice was heard above their heads.

“I hope you do your best. Don’t look there! Are you already rolling your eyes! If you do this one more time, I will definitely send you out!”

The results were notified to the dorms where the professors were staying the next morning.

“done!”

“Ugh!”

Amid mixed feelings of joy among the professors who received the notification, Angelo continued.

“We will not announce the ranking. But I’ll tell you if you want. What would you like to do?”

At Angelo’s words, the professors all threw up their hands.

“You don’t have to reveal it.”

“All right.”

* * *

Just like that, those who would leave and those who would stay were decided and the schedule was almost finalized.

With only a few days left before leaving, the professors petitioned Hyang again.

“You asked to see the challenge log?”

After hearing the professors’ request from Wan, Hyang thought for a moment and soon came to a conclusion.

“I allow it. “Open the challenge log storage room to them.”

“Would it be okay?”

Hyang smiled mischievously at Wan’s concern and asked.

“Where did I tell you to reveal?”

“Challenge record storage room... Ah!”

Wan, who understood the meaning of the incense, bowed his head with a bright face.

“I follow your orders!”

* * *

The professors could not hide their excitement at the thought of being able to see the record of their dreams.

“This is the record storage room.”

The professors who entered the storage room while listening to the official’s answer could not hide their bewilderment.

The storage room, which was expected to have dozens of books, had a table in the front with only nine books on it, and behind it were dozens of bookshelves. And the bookshelf was full of typography.

“Please explain...”

The professors asked Angelo, who accompanied them as a guide, for an explanation. At the professors’ request, Angelo began to explain.

“What’s on the table over there are books that contain a list of challenges. There are nine volumes in total, from Imagination to Haha. “If you find the part you need from that list and request it, we will find the corresponding item from the typefaces on the shelf and print it.”

“Huh...”

The professors, who looked dejected at Angelo’s explanation, had similar thoughts at the same time.

‘I shouldn’t even think about stealing it secretly.’

“For your information, those typography are also challenge items registered in the challenge log. The goal is to create smaller, clearer print types. “Difficulty level is up and down.”

In the end, the professors had no choice but to immediately leave the storage room.

“Then Jeonjeonrok only exists in that typeface?”

Angelo answered the president’s question right away.

“According to rumors, there is a printed copy secretly stored somewhere in case of an unexpected accident or disaster, but that is just a rumor. “There are so many people who covet challenging records.”

“is it?”

The professors’ eyes changed strangely after hearing Angelo’s answer.