Each skyscraper library has its own unique name and its own exclusive knowledge classification.
The skyscraper library that Yang Yu picked at random is the third skyscraper library of the Library of All Things. Its name is [Creation], and it covers almost all the knowledge about manufacturing in human history.
The skyscraper library is built from bottom to top, with knowledge going from shallow to deep. The higher you go, the more permissions you need.
The area that ordinary library members can move around is only below the tenth floor. However, even if a person spends ten years browsing the knowledge listed on these ten floors, he may not be able to read it all.
Among these ten layers, dense bookshelves that save book storage space and stacked bookshelves that save space in the library are the main types. The distance between the bookshelves is only enough for one person to look for a book. If two people meet face to face, they must both turn sideways to pass between the bookshelves.
There are so many books in the Library of All Things that every inch of space must be used wisely to accommodate all the knowledge.
There are spacious areas among these ten floors.
There are two rows of wooden square tables lined up by the windows on each floor. They are seats specially provided for library members to read. The light coming through the windows is extremely soft, making people feel that no matter how long they read there, they will not feel dizzy.
Everyone who sat at the table reading was so attached to their seat that whenever they left, they would leave a small item on the chair to claim it.
It looks exactly like a university library near the final exams.
The book reading area extends to the left and right, and you can see the discussion room occupying the corner. The discussion room is equipped with a special barrier, which is specially for others to make a fuss, argue and discuss.
No matter how loud the noise is in the room, it will not affect other people's reading experience in the library. It can be said to be the best place to resolve academic conflicts.
Following Yang Yu as she walked between the tall bookshelves, Iyas was so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth. Everywhere she looked were thick books, each of which was beautifully packaged and protected by a special small magic.
And this is just the scene on the first floor of the library. Iyas really can't imagine how many books there are in this library that is forty or fifty stories high.
The elves also have their own libraries, but they use tree-shaped bookshelves that are beautiful and take up a lot of space.
The five- or six-story library does not actually contain many books. If all the elves' books were donated to the Library of All Things, I'm afraid even the discussion room on the first floor would not be able to be filled.
“Such a lot of knowledge.”
As Yiyas just opened her mouth, Yang Yu coughed lightly.
In the library, silence must be maintained.
Recalling what was said in the manual, Iyas quickly lowered her voice and asked in a low voice: "Can you humans learn all this knowledge?"
"You don't have to learn all of it. You just need to pick out the knowledge that interests you. I've said before that although we humans don't have as long a life as you elves, we have the advantage of having more people.
It may be difficult to master all knowledge, but if you are good at just one thing, there are many people who can do it, and they work together to build this society. "
Yang Yu paused.
“Besides, many people become stubborn and paranoid after learning a certain piece of knowledge, believing that the knowledge is always correct.
You elves are basically like that, so your impressions of other races remain based on your own inherent impressions.
Humans are different from you. As time goes by, new generations of humans will continue to be born. There will always be people who question the knowledge learned from books and by their predecessors. In the spirit of seeking truth and being realistic, they will verify one by one. It is very likely that new discoveries will be made accidentally, overturning past knowledge.
And this new knowledge will be passed on to the next generation as new knowledge.
This is repeated over and over again, and humankind progresses.”
Iyas seemed to understand, but not quite. She tried to take a book from the bookshelf and slowly opened it. Although the text was written in simple and easy-to-understand language, she still couldn't understand it as she had no knowledge.
Yang Yu paused for a moment and waited for a while, watching Iyas slowly put the book in her hand back into the bookshelf.
"how do you feel?"
"How should I put it? I feel like I have an inexplicable sense of frustration."
Although she had not seen much, Iyas had to admit the hardships that humans had gone through to develop this kind of society. Compared to elves, perhaps humans were the race that could exist longer.
Yang Yu smiled and pointed to the books around him, "Most of the books here introduce various human creations, which will be very helpful for you to understand human society.
In a few days, I may have to travel around for something and may not be able to take you with me. If you have time, you can read more books here to supplement your knowledge of human society.
Avoid being surprised by things you don’t understand.”
In fact, this was just an excuse Yang Yu made up. If it could give Yias something to do while he and Bai Jin were busy, it could also prevent Yias, this beautiful woman, from bullying others.
Yang Yu had already thought about it. If they passed by books about medicine, he would say that humans have all kinds of strange medicines, which are not comparable to the medicinal juices in your village. If you have time, you can read more books here and understand how humans make that kind of medicine.
If they passed by books about humanities, Yang Yu would say that the reason why human beings have been able to develop to the present is the accumulation of stories. Inspired by each story, human beings will abandon the old concepts of the past and embrace new ideas. I am afraid that you elves don’t have the concept of new ideas. If you read more books here, you can also understand what kind of life philosophy is driving human development.
Yang Yu’s core argument is that no matter what kind of bookshelf you pass by, the right thing to do is to read more books.
If you are ugly, you should read more, but this does not mean that if you are beautiful, you should be a fool.
Think about it, you are not only more beautiful than others, but also know more than others. Your sense of nobility comes out all at once, and you will be more professional in fooling others.
She is so beautiful and can speak so eloquently, who wouldn't fall for her
Of course, Iyas had no idea what Yang Yu was really thinking, so she just nodded slightly.
"What you said makes sense. I should indeed learn some human knowledge from books. Although I am an excellent elf warrior and not good at reading. But in order to understand humans, I will try my best."
"There must be books in the library that can help laymen who know nothing. Start with those."
Yang Yu took another step, passed through the narrow passage, and walked towards the first floor.
"If you come across something you don't understand while reading, you can ask the librarian for help."
(End of this chapter)