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Three days later, the Huaxia Education Network announced the specific location and schedule for this project exhibition. Due to the previously settled points, many schools gave up on the spot. Though there were some that still had confidence, the enormous gap in points meant that even a perfect score in the fourth competition wouldn't secure them victory.

Since it was like that, why bother at all? It seemed better to just give up and avoid embarrassment, so in the end, only 47 institutions entered Qingbei University to participate in this scientific research pilot for universities.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, forty-seven institutions, and thirty-three projects are all related to Artificial Intelligence."

"My goodness, this is practically a grand battle of Artificial Intelligence!"

"It's unavoidable, now it's the era of information and Artificial Intelligence. Those top-level universities are all making breakthroughs in this direction; naturally, it's the best method for them to showcase their strength."

"I heard that not long ago students from Yanjing University and Qingbei University participated in a robotics competition and achieved good rankings, right?"

"Qingbei University's Go-playing robot received an international second-class award, and Yanjing University's bionic robot received a third-class award. The weight of this prize is very high. The work that got the first-class award is at least five to eight years ahead of us in the Artificial Intelligence domain. This achievement is already quite impressive."

Scholars and universities following this event were immediately filled with anticipation for this battle of the gods. Suddenly, they thought of that dark horse university—Jiangnan University of Science and Technology.

In fact, most people knew very little about this university, only being aware that its textile and fashion design disciplines were ranked among the top three nationally, but the rest was better left unsaid.

One would have thought they might come up with something within their field of expertise, but unexpectedly, they also chose Artificial Intelligence, taking on those elite universities head-on!

You should know that Jiangnan University of Science and Technology had indeed participated in related competitions before, but their results were quite dismal. In fact, their past competitors even called their works "Artificial Idiots," a dark chapter of their history that some malicious people had dug up.

A somewhat blurry video appeared online—it was the video of the Jiangnan University of Science and Technology team participating in the national robotics competition provincial selection from back then!

"Hahaha, what is this thing? Can this even be called Artificial Intelligence? The term 'Artificial Idiot' really hits the nail on the head."

"No way, no way, are they really so deluded as to enter an Artificial Intelligence research achievement for evaluation? Isn't that just asking for humiliation?"

"Don't be so sure, their university now boasts an Academician and a Nobel Prize winner. Maybe things have changed in the past few years?"

Although there were various voices online, those that were full of mockery and ridicule still made up the majority, particularly from some competitors who even started provoking on the internet.

"I'm not sure by what means Jiangnan University of Science and Technology got the Nobel Prize in Physics, but their research on Artificial Intelligence must be really 'outstanding.' I look forward to our confrontation!"

Someone immediately traced the owner of this post—he is a doctoral student from Qingbei University, specializing in Artificial Intelligence, and it was his team that won that international award!

When he graduated from his master's program, the Huawei Group had invited him, initially offering an annual salary of 800,000 yuan. Now, having already signed to join Huawei upon graduation, his salary had soared from the original 800,000 yuan to 2 million. His story even once caused a sensation online.

If others had made such trash talk, they would have been wiped out by the public, but for someone with real talent like him, not many people dared to retort.

It wasn't just the student from Qingbei University; the person leading the team from Jiangnan University also declared a public challenge against Jiangnan University of Science and Technology online. Both were from Jiangzhe province, but there could only be one king, and that was them!

Jiangnan University of Science and Technology aggressively snatched up 158 national projects. In previous years, Jiangnan University could have taken on at least ten research projects, translating to several billion in research funds. For the universities, this was tantamount to an existential feud.

But since they had won the Nobel Prize, they really had no grounds to argue, and now that it was their own domain of expertise, wasn't it their time to strut?

"Jiangzhe once only had one key university, and that was us, Jiangnan University. The strongest university in the future will also be us. Certain nouveau riche should never dream of usurping the throne."

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"Really interesting, they've even formed a united front," Zhang Menglong looked at the messages and couldn't help but let out a cold laugh. As a seasoned keyboard warrior, he just couldn't resist. After battling it out in Zaun for so many years, he was unable to out-cuss a bunch of academics?

"I hereby officially announce that I will personally lead the team in the fourth match of the scientific research pilot universities!"

"Damn! It's Boss Zhang again!"

"Isn't Boss Zhang a researcher in mathematics and fundamental physics? Does he even understand this kind of stuff?"

"I finally understand what a genius is now."

"I have a feeling he's going to show off again."

Zhang Menglong's fan group instantly erupted into waves of excitement.

"I know many schools look down on us. Do you think your Artificial Intelligence is strong? Sorry, but I want to say one thing, all the Artificial Intelligence you guys developed, in my eyes, is just Artificial Idiocy!"

"Arrogant!" Seeing Zhang Menglong's provocative rebuttal instantly sparked the anger of many, not just the students from those universities but even teachers.

"I've been teaching for so many years, and I've never seen such an arrogant student. Does he really think he's omnipotent?"

"Our school's Artificial Intelligence technology is recognized as top-level in the world, and someone actually called our Artificial Intelligence 'Artificial Idiocy'?"

"Fine, let's see what kind of work they can come up with!"

"Go and test the code again, this time's demonstration absolutely cannot falter!" The team leaders from each university immediately started the final preparations for the competition in a few days, determined to humble this arrogant Jiangnan University of Science and Technology.

"Hahahaha, this brat just can't change his bombastic ways!" Although Professor Zhou stayed secluded, he had also heard about Zhang Menglong's actions.

"Old Zhou, shouldn't you remind this kid not to be so high-profile? During the last live stream when he tried to prove the existence of the soul, a lot of people had issues with it," another old-timer beside Professor Zhou remarked.

"Old Wu, don't think of it as some superstitious nonsense. As long as the existence of the soul can be proven, then it is science. Since it's science, why can't it be displayed for the public to see? Besides, this brat really does have the ability; it's okay for young people with talent to be a little bit arrogant. If I were as capable as him, I would be even more outrageous!"

"So, you think he could make a name for himself in this Artificial Intelligence competition?" Old Wu with the surname Wu asked.

"This is just child's play for him."

Others may not know, but Professor Zhou knew that the level of Artificial Intelligence in Zhang Menglong's possession was beyond the wildest imaginations of these so-called experts and scholars.

The present Donghuang Clock system, with the help of that stretch of Artificial Intelligence from Zhang Menglong, had an attack-defense capability at least a hundred times greater than before, and it was still growing. Starting with only defense capabilities, it had now even acquired offensive powers, and those who tried to invade the Donghuang Clock suffered heavy losses one after another.

Such Artificial Intelligence had already surpassed the technology of the era.

"Just wait and see, that match will be a slaughter!"