System, I'm No Soviet Genius

Qi Hao, a freshman mathematics major, steps into a department overflowing with exceptional minds. Convinced he is nothing more than academic cannon fodder destined to be overshadowed, his outlook is upended when he becomes the unwilling host of a system belonging to a top-tier Soviet Union scholar from the Cold War era. Before long, four unorthodox truths begin to ripple across the world: scientific breakthroughs can be unearthed through archaeology; with sufficient brute force, even a humble brick can take flight; greater scale and quantity are ultimate virtues; and even a cadaver deserves respect as a teacher.