Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 266 Super Genius: Locke

At the wizard banquet, many of Harun Vera's students at Lilith Hut had their eyes sparkling; they all wanted to participate in this impressive-sounding event.

This will undoubtedly add much luster to their resumes.

At this time, many wizard apprentices began to take the opportunity to volunteer themselves.

Locke discovered that since there were many excellent first-class wizard apprentices, he could actually recruit a bunch of first-class wizard apprentices without using many magic stones, thanks to Harun Vera's network of connections.

These first-class wizarding apprentices wanted to participate in this project for two main reasons: first, to broaden their horizons, as joining such an excellent project could increase their understanding of magic; and second, to enhance their resumes.

There's also the spontaneous desire to curry favor with this new star in Harlan Vera's network of relationships.

Therefore, Locke could hire these first-class wizard apprentices and those second-class wizard apprentices at a price for magic stones that is much lower than the market price.

Because there are so many of them, each person only needs to dedicate a small portion of their energy to accomplish this task together, so I don't need to worry about their livelihoods.

This is the power of the collective.

In an instant, the project Locke proposed at the banquet became the focus of the event.

Because Locke's project to mass-produce magical plants was so unusual, even the first-ring wizards remained unusually silent, mostly ceasing their exchanges and instead quietly paying attention.

At Harlan Vera's suggestion, Locke also displayed his Great Blue Owl Banana at the center of the banquet. After all, this thing had already been shown to many people in the Black Wizard's Land, so it was hardly a secret.

Preserving the traits of the magical plant is now meaningless.

Moreover, showcasing something at this banquet, if it's truly excellent, could easily attract the help of outstanding wizards from the same sect.

They originally belonged to the same sect, so naturally they would feel much closer to each other than to unfamiliar wizards.

In such academic networks, resources can easily converge on a particular genius, especially those like Harlan Vera who champion genius.

Locke used the Plant Mimicry Technique: Raptor, and crushed a Wind Bead in his hand. Instantly, he flapped his banana wings and flew towards the center of the open-air living room in the banquet hall.

Those present were all elite wizards, and in an instant, they saw through the secrets of Locke's Great Green Owl Banana.

Even Harlan Vera's expression turned unusually serious. "No wonder, no wonder Locke managed to carve out the name of the Eye Demon from among the black wizards' encirclement."

"I thought the improved flying magic plant you mentioned was just a slight modification, but this is a completely new variety. Its flight ability completely surpasses that of the Big Green Leaf Banana."

"But if Locke has discovered a way to mass-produce flying magical plants of this caliber... that would greatly change the way apprentice wizards in the academy fight."

"The cost-effectiveness of learning the supporting spells for flying magical plants will increase dramatically, and it may even become a unique skill of my Lilith House."

Locke landed swiftly on the ground from the sky, and the large blue owl banana tree on his back automatically detached from his back and returned to his astral ring.

"Everyone, this is roughly what my newly developed magical plant looks like. I will set up a project as soon as possible to start mass production of this magical plant, and strive to produce thirty of these magical plants per month."

"And in the future, once the project matures, it will double in size."

Many of the formal wizards present seemed to be deep in thought, while the wizard apprentices looked on in horror.

That's a rare magical plant.

Locke not only wanted to produce dozens of rare magical plants a month to allow everyone to use rare magical plants freely, but he also improved the Big Green Leaf Banana.

At this moment, everyone looked at each other, and they all felt that Sophia was a super genius, Bazel was a super genius, and was Locke in front of them also a super genius?
Harlan Vera led the applause, and many people around her joined in, including a first-ring wizard. Harlan Vera looked at Locke with sparkling eyes and said, "Very good, very good."

"Locke, you did a great job. I am very pleased with you."

"Everyone, I have decided to make Locke's project of mass-producing rare magical plants a project that our sect will fully support with all its resources."

Harlan Vera said, "This should be good for all of you."

"With your help, Locke can quickly expand production and turn research results into magic stone resources, while you can gain knowledge and reputation."

"And most importantly, there is the experience."

Harlan Vera was speaking to the first-class wizard apprentices present.

Next, at the banquet, Locke received a constant stream of self-recommendations from those first-class wizard apprentices.

Locke took the opportunity to extend invitations not only to this project, but also to these first-class wizard apprentices and their subordinate second-class wizard apprentices to expand the production of memory ointment, secondary emerald potion, bear spirit gall potion, and even emerald iris lichen, magic vine, and other magical plants.

With these people, my productivity can immediately increase many times over.

I don't need to worry about technology leaks myself, mainly because if I want to expand production, I will definitely have to hire people from outside.

Instead of hiring from outside, it's better to recruit within Harlan Vera's network.

At least within this network of relationships, it seems that Harlan Vera would stand on his side as if he were unconditionally on Angron's side.

Secondly, as long as you do a good job in the cutting and design of the process and keep the core technology confidential, you don't need to worry about the leakage of the drug formula or the magic plant seeds.

After Teacher Sophia left, her original students also transferred to Harun Vera's side. It seemed to be a special requirement of Teacher Harun Vera for the academy; otherwise, these students would normally have been scattered and assigned to different wizard mentors.

Unlike now, they still follow me and become part of my team.

Locke can use this core team to oversee those recruited from within his network of relationships.

Harlan Vera's gaze towards Locke now held immense satisfaction. "Locke is even better than I expected."

"He is a true wizard."

Harlan Vera stared at the glass of wizard's wine before him, lost in thought. "Yes, I see in him the qualities a true wizard must possess."

“Wizards who are guided by the pursuit of truth and the constant exploration of the unknown, rather than wizards who constantly climb the ranks of magic for fame and fortune.”

Adriana raised a glass to Harlan Vera. "No wonder, Master, you would hold such a grand feast especially for your junior brother's initiation."

"He certainly deserves to be treated this way."

"My suggestion that he study Shadow Magic Plants seems a bit frivolous now. I didn't expect his talent in breeding to be so amazing, otherwise I would have been more cautious. Could he be trying to use grafting to apply the characteristics of Shadow Magic Plants to his Great Green Owl Banana?"

“Using the finite element single-breeding method would be more realistic and wouldn’t waste time, but it would require the magic level of a first-ring wizard and the skill level of an advanced breeder.”

Harlan Vera smiled. "Adriana, a true genius, will not be misled by false information. You can rest assured about that."

"If the information you give him is actually correct, even if you deliberately mislead him, it will be useless."

(End of this chapter)