Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 193 Introduction to Archaeology: Specimen Preparation
In the evening, Locke found Zack and submitted a report to the academy's combat department regarding his participation in the Oriented Magic Plant Competition.

After so much time and effort, research on the Emerald Iris lichen and related topics has finally yielded a major breakthrough.

Emerald Iris Lichen and Bear Spirit Emerald Gallbladder Potion can be used in competitions, orders from the Magic Potion Shop, and treatments at the Healing Center.

His own personal pharmaceutical workshop and three plantations were also able to develop rapidly.

And one can also obtain more magical resources to support one's meditation practice.

Meanwhile, Locke returned to his residence and began preparing for the infiltration operation three weeks later, as that operation was of great importance to his teacher, the Witch Sophia.

It is the key to whether she can escape Lilith's Hut and get rid of the contracts that bind her.

In the makeshift laboratory of Locke's three houses, Locke stared blankly at the fossil of a three-eyed tiger-eyed cat.

This fossil cost me 1200 magic stones.

Its size was so enormous that a single workbench couldn't hold such a fossil.

However, this fossil is not actually the complete fossil of the Three-Eyed Tiger Cat; it is only half of the hind leg of this ancient magical creature.

It is foreseeable that the real Three-Eyed Tiger Cat must have been enormous, probably larger than any modern magical creature in every way.

Locke snapped his fingers, and the Tombstone Grimoire floated automatically in front of him, its pages turning automatically, the edges of the entire grimoire emitting an eerie dark magical glow.

"Let me see how the archaeologists on the Black Wizard's side will handle fossilized bones. The first step is preservation to prevent further damage to the fossilized bones."

"Even simply placing fossilized bones in the air can damage the negative energy particles stored within them, or destroy their physical structure."

"Therefore, preservation and maintenance are very important. When preserving it, two points need to be considered: first, how to reinforce its weak points; second, the reinforcement method should not affect the negative energy particle information stored in it."

Because he was learning from scratch, Locke's eyes were filled with wonder. The archaeological heritage from the Black Wizard Lands had broadened his horizons; it was a knowledge system he had never encountered before.

Locke scanned the Tombstone Codex and saw that dealing with these fossilized bones actually required reading the chapters on Anatomy, Burial Stress Analysis, Preservation of Negative Energy Particles, and Storage Temperature Control.

Locke applied memory ointment to his temples to enhance his memory, and then quickly began reading the four chapters.

Archaeology is undoubtedly one of the most complex fields for black wizards; there is much to learn just about the methods of preserving fossil skeletons.

Archaeologists need to learn how to process and identify the structure and shape of fossil skeletons, and how to repair and locate missing parts of fossil skeletons.

We also need to learn at what temperature and how to preserve it without damaging the negative energy particle information it contains.

With his current level as a first-class wizard apprentice, Locke can learn from a superior perspective, which naturally makes his learning speed faster.

In addition, he is working for himself, not for others, so some operations may not need to be so precise; it's enough to make do with what he has.

Following the instructions in the magic book, Locke meticulously processed the fossilized skeleton on the workbench. "Preservation requires the use of a special type of amber formed from sealing resin. Sealing resin is one of the few substances that does not affect any negative energy particles and can also isolate negative energy particles from reacting with the outside world."

"It is a material commonly used by archaeologists to preserve skeletal fossils."

“I can buy Epiphyllum resin at the Chimera Market, and it’s not expensive.” Locke thought for a moment, then set off on his own, riding the Engel Spiral Snail, towards the Chimera Market.

He spent 50 magic stones to buy enough sealing resin to cover the fossilized skeleton on his laboratory workbench.

When Locke returned to his lab, half an hour had passed. He sighed, "I still need to hire an assistant. I can't do everything myself. My time is becoming precious too."

"It's a pity that Teacher Sophia's three students have such low magic levels, otherwise I could have them help me with my work and save some money." Following the instructions on the Tombstone Magic Book, Locke carefully applied the sealing resin to the fossilized bones, turning them into a transparent, gem-like amber that encased the entire fossil.

It is shaped like an egg, but its volume is enormous.

"After it is properly preserved, following the steps of archaeologists, it is generally necessary to use a historical projection spell model to preserve its negative energy particle field model, and then store it in an alchemical object similar to a true vision crystal ball."

"In this way, if the fossil skeleton is lost or damaged in the future, I will still have a copy of the record to study, and I can even use the copy of the record to restore the fossil skeleton to a certain extent."

Locke shook his head slightly. "However, I haven't learned the Historical Projection spell model yet. That spell isn't just a 0.8 ring spell; it also requires me to have a certain level of familiarity with the periodic table of negative energy particles."

"So let's skip this step."

The core of archaeological work lies in memorizing the periodic table of negative energy particles and identifying 210 types of negative energy particles and their subspecies in a very short time, and mastering the so-called Modo language by recognizing them.

Only by mastering the language of Modo can one grasp the magical models of archaeology.

Therefore, Locke's biggest challenge now lies in mastering this special language.

Locke looked up at the fossil skeleton specimen he had made and nodded slightly. Although there were still many shortcomings, it was already a good specimen making for a beginner.

Of course, there are some shortcomings. For example, I didn't use the little tricks that archaeologists all know: the dark energy particle knife to remove the dust from the fossil bones, as well as other messy elemental particles that should have been removed.

Because it will have a slight effect on the negative energy particle field.

For archaeologists, the quality of the specimens they handle is a strong indicator of their archaeological expertise.

Locke attempted to learn the Dark Energy Particle Blade technique, a spell that would allow his fingers to form several blades enveloped in dark energy particles. Because these were pure dark energy particle blades, they would not damage the negative energy particle field on the surface of fossilized bones upon contact.

Unfortunately, Locke's mastery of the Modo language was far from sufficient. After a brief attempt, Locke discovered that he was temporarily unable to use the Dark Energy Particle Blade.

"The first step is to prepare the fossilized skeleton into a qualified specimen and record it."

"The second step is to investigate the fossil skeleton. I need to read the information of the negative energy particles that are all over its surface, to read the historical memories left on the surface of this fossil, and to improve my Modo language skills."

Locke was reading the Tombstone Codex while staring at the fossilized bone specimen, but after only five minutes, he rubbed his eyes.

“No, this is too inefficient. McCarthy is right. I have absolutely no talent in the field of mana discernment. I will learn very slowly. At this rate, my accuracy in learning the language of Mordor will not be very high.”

Locke's expression shifted slightly. "So we have to use a different method, we have to... take drugs."

Locke took out a bottle of Eye Magic Potion.

I bought three tubes of Eye Magic Potion before, and I've already used two tubes, but now I need to use one more.

After using this product, my meditation efficiency has improved recently, so it can't be considered a waste.

Moreover, Locke strongly suspected that the abyssal energy contained within the Eye Demon Potion, which increased his mental sensitivity, could enhance his ability to distinguish negative energy particles.

However, this kind of improvement is basically like dancing on the edge of a knife; if you are not careful, your spirit will be left with serious side effects.

If he didn't possess the deep purple jade, he wouldn't dare to improve his archaeological skills while taking drugs.

(End of this chapter)