Rule Strange: Urban Legends That Don't Exist

Chapter 83. Invitation to Miskatonic University, and Brains Soaked in Extraordinary Formalin Solution

Save £18 on tuition fees!
Chen Yan bought the apartment at No. 33 Walker Street, and it only cost about 10 pounds including simple decoration.

The Byrgenworth College he knew had a tuition fee of a staggering 12 pounds for one professional credit - Chen Yan didn't have that much money at all now, so he could only find ways to earn it while he was in school.

He found two gold bars on the counter of the apartment before, and estimated the value of 13 pounds, but the gold was hot, and he hadn't figured out how to safely exchange it into the empire's money.

Even if he could safely convert the gold into imperial pounds, he was unwilling to spend it casually—who would want too much money?
Chen Yan came to the third uncle's hall today, and originally wanted to inquire about the whereabouts of the third uncle, but he did not expect to get such a surprise opportunity.

Saving 18 pounds in tuition fees is really a huge sum of money!
Chen Yan calmed down slightly, and then doubts appeared in his heart:

This university named [Miskatonic] does not seem to be very famous in Yanan City.

But from the name alone, Byrgenworth belongs to [College], while [Miskatonic] belongs to [University].

In the administrative planning of the empire, [University] is one level higher than [College].

The level of higher education institutions can be directly reflected in the tuition fees.

In other words... [Miskatonic University] is obviously a better choice.

Xanthium leaned on the chair unhurriedly, sipped tea slowly, and saw the wonderful expression on Chen Yan's face:

From astonishment to surprise, from surprise to doubt, that doubt turned into thinking in less than a second.

Thinking quickly turned into determination.

Everything happens within 3 seconds.

Xanthium found it quite interesting, and recognized Chen Yan to a certain extent.

"Master, does this Miskatonic University have any strong majors?"

Chen Yan originally planned to spend money to study at Byrgenworth College, whose strength lies in the major of [Biomedical Engineering].

It happened to be the upper-level major of the [Animal Medicine] major he had previously studied.

According to Chen Yan's understanding, Byrgenworth College spends a large amount of funds every year on medical research in all aspects of human beings, animals and plants.

Byrgenworth's medical specialization is very strong, which is also recognized on the high street.

But this [Miskatonic] University...Chen Yan really didn't find out at the beginning.

In fact, Chen Yan also felt strange, if it really is a [university] that is one level higher than the [college], how could he not have heard of it?
Obviously, I have checked the information of all the high schools in Yanan City before.

Cocklebur finished tasting the tea, exhaled comfortably, narrowed his eyes, and said:
"Miskatonic University is the university I attended when I first came to the Empire."

Chen Yan was a little surprised.

At the age of cocklebur, when I was in college, it should be 20 years ago, right?

As an Asian, I was able to come to the Empire when wars were raging 20 years ago, and I was able to solve some difficult obstacles such as tuition fees, and receive higher education in the Empire...

The life represented by the simple words of cocklebur must have been very difficult.

"20 years ago, Miskatonic University already had a fairly complete academic system - you can receive higher education in any major here, and learn more knowledge you want in depth."

"No matter at that time or now, Miskatonic University has never opened enrollment, and the admission places are all from internal recommendation."

A university with an introductory mechanism?
Chen Yan understood the reason why he had never heard of this university before.

Seeing that Chen Yan was still hesitating, Xanthium said again: "If you have concerns, you can take my letter of recommendation and go to the high street. It won't take much time for you."

"Go and have a look at the university, talk to one of the advisors, and then make a decision."

Chen Yan breathed a sigh of relief: "If this is the case, it will be the best."

If someone sincerely invites you to study, you will be exempted from exorbitant tuition fees and spent a lot of favors. If you refuse directly, you will not take people seriously.

It would be much more comfortable if you could take a look first before making a decision.

Chen Yan really felt the kindness of Cocklebur.

But when he thought that Xanthium had just killed a person and soaked that person's brain in formalin solution to make a specimen, this kindness quickly disappeared again.

Chen Yan reminded herself in her heart that what was sitting in front of her was not a kind elder, but a crazy experimenter who randomly collected human organs to make specimens!
Chen Yan tried to act as normal as possible, thought for a while, and decided to ask one thing:

"Is Miskatonic University full-time?"

He explained:

"You know, I have to work, or I'm going to file for bankruptcy if I don't have enough money to live on."

Xanthium looked as usual: "There is no need to worry about this, Miskatonic University has a large number of part-time majors, you can learn about it first."

He smiled and said, "I don't mean to force you, it's just a well-intentioned suggestion. Whether you go or not is up to you."

After he finished speaking, he stood up, opened the bookcase behind him, took out a certain book from the cabinet, and pulled out a piece of letter paper from a certain page, and handed it to Chen Yan.

Chen Yan took the letter paper and saw that the letter paper had been sealed with wax.

On the other side without sealant, there is a line of "Invitation Letter from Miskatonic University" in gilt calligraphy.

Chen Yan accepted the invitation letter and solemnly thanked him.

Xanthium smiled and said, "Come to me after you enter the Miskatonic University. I must have gone a step further in my research by then."

Chen Yan understood the meaning of this sentence: If you didn't go to Miskatonic University, don't come to me in the future.

Chen Yan thanked again, but did not leave immediately.

Xanthium wondered, "Do you have any questions?"

Chen Yan said cheekily: "Actually, I came to look for third uncle."

Xan'er was stunned for a moment, and said in surprise: "I didn't realize that you are so greedy."

Chen Yan laughed and said: "Thick-skinned, I have enough food."

Cocklebur has been respected from the moment it was born as God's Chosen.

In decades of his life, no one has ever made such an excessive request to him.

But unexpectedly, Xanthium didn't feel disgusted with this kind of request to push forward.

"Brother Ansheng is very busy." He said seriously: "A terrible thing happened yesterday. He is now protected by the gang. You probably won't be able to see him."

The third uncle was protected?

Chen Yan pretended to be concerned, and asked tentatively, "Is Third Uncle injured?"

But Xanthium didn't want to say any more: "Go back, don't get involved in these things, go to Miskatonic University earlier to have a look, learning knowledge is much more important than being brave and ruthless in gangs."

Chen Yan didn't ask again, but thanked again, took the invitation letter from Miskatonic University, and walked to the reception room of Cocklebur.

When passing by the brain soaked in formalin solution, the brain suddenly moved.

Chen Yan's pupils shrank, and she subconsciously put her hand in her pocket, holding the phone.

He wanted to hear what that brain was saying.

(End of this chapter)