Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 374 The Wizard Anthony, who became the head of the family
The wizard Salvador nodded very solemnly to Locke. "Then I'll help you apply for a teaching position and write letters of recommendation. We've exchanged contact information through the Gray Mist Slate, so I'll let you know immediately if there's any news."

Before leaving, the wizard Salvador whispered to the wizard Charlotte, "Wizard Charlotte, you still haven't shaken off the money-grubbing smell of your family wizards from the Six Towers Land. If you want to give away magical plants, just give them away directly. Why ask for money?"

"We, the Hand of the Jungle, don't care so much about money."

Because of the extraordinary status of the wizard Salvador in the Hand of the Jungle, even though the wizard Charlotte was a wizard at the liquefaction stage and held an extraordinary position in the Adam Smith family as an elder, she could only listen to the opinion of the senior expert, the wizard Salvador.

Seeing this, Locke couldn't help but sigh. 'So that's how it is. Even though, due to various historical reasons, the family wizards in this region are powerful and band together, even to the point that the White Wizard Association and other wizarding organizations have become mere figureheads, their organizational structure is based on blood ties, not on values ​​or ideologies.'

This creates a value gap, and that's precisely why the Hand of the Jungle targeted this place.

Using the concept of the "hand of the jungle," they invaded this region where mainstream values ​​are weak and forcibly entered.

Overall, this was a counterattack by an alternative wizarding scholar organization centered on its ideology against this family region.

All I can say is that only someone with a twisted mind can deal with a person obsessed with a twisted mind.

The deeply ingrained family values ​​of the Land of Six Towers seem to be crumbling in the face of the alternative bonds formed by the extreme ideology of the Hand of the Jungle.

Locke turned around and followed Wizard Cord, where he saw the Philaid family members waiting ahead.

At that moment, Peggy Filaed, who had been communicating with him, along with Wizard Anthony and a large group of Filaed family wizard apprentices, were all standing there waiting for him.

Upon seeing Locke, Wizard Anthony raised his hands in welcome, saying, "Haha, Junior Brother, you've finally arrived. This is the first time our true forms have met."

“Your senior brother has made a name for himself in the Six Towers. Just three days ago, I was promoted to head of the Philaid family.”

“Right now, we are at a disadvantage, but with the help of you, junior brother, a genius in potions, I will definitely be able to gain a foothold in the Philaid family.”

"Oh, let me introduce you. This is Peggy, the one you chatted with before. Peggy is my wife's younger sister from the same mother. She's practically family."

Wizard Anthony whispered to Locke, "Their family is complex, with direct and collateral branches competing, and even among the direct siblings. I'm on the side of their eldest sister in the direct line."

"So, you're from this side too."

"Sigh, to be honest, I really think this kind of family business is very primitive. There aren't many people to begin with, and I didn't expect them to fight each other. Fortunately, I can get a steady stream of help from our alumni association in the southeast corner region."

Wizard Anthony's confidence soared. "I was able to become the head of the Philaid family not only because of my outstanding abilities, but also because I have you junior brothers standing behind me."

Locke was surprised to learn that Wizard Anthony had already become the head of the Philaid family.

This is truly unexpected.

Ever since he married into the Philaid family, this guy has been like a dragon riding the wind, full of vigor and his luck has only increased.

Locke thought for a moment and remembered that his teacher, Harlan Vera, had told him that when the wizard Anthony was studying under him, he was just an unremarkable wizard with above-average talent, rather mediocre, and not very talkative.

But looking at the very talkative, swift-moving, and energetic wizard Anthony, Locke couldn't help but sigh that sometimes fate is truly unpredictable.

You may be ahead in one period, but you may not be able to continue to be ahead in another period.

Locke greeted Peggy and the others. At this point, Peggy's attitude towards Locke improved even more, and she took the initiative to lower her stance and begin to communicate with Locke as an equal, at least superficially.

Locke glanced at Peggy with surprise. Perhaps it was due to the current status of Wizard Anthony in the Philaid family; otherwise, according to their previous communication habits, Peggy wouldn't be so humble in front of him now.

Locke looked at Wizard Anthony and asked, "Senior brother, I remember you said before that the Land of Six Towers was just a stepping stone for you. Are you still applying for teaching positions everywhere?"

A hint of embarrassment appeared on Wizard Anthony's face. He coughed and said, "Ahem...that was my previous idea, but now I bear the heavy responsibility of the Philaid family. The elders trust me and have even entrusted me with managing the Philaid family's main mines."

“I have the resources of the Philaid family to enjoy at will, and I’ve discovered that there are truly abundant resources here; it’s just that the wizards here don’t know how to use them very well. That’s why I was able to become a gasification wizard in such a short time, and I’m even confident that I can become a liquefaction wizard within five years,” Wizard Anthony explained. “Now it seems that even if I get a teaching position elsewhere, I might not be able to enjoy these resources. So… forget it.”

“Junior brother, if you want, I can find a beautiful young witch you like from the Philaid family to be your wife. How about Peggy?”

Wizard Anthony probed, "Hahaha, one isn't enough, then bring a few more. I'm in charge of the Philaid family now, and I'll gradually bring some of our fellow disciples who aren't doing well outside to the Philaid family."

"Let them marry women from the Philaid family."

Locke nodded slightly and declined, saying, "I'd better not. I'm still applying for a teaching position, and I might leave the Six Towers Land someday."

Wizard Anthony smiled and didn't mind. After all, the two were from the same school and often attended parties together. Their relationship was already familiar and could withstand the test.

"I see. I know that my junior brother's ambitions lie elsewhere."

“A super genius like you would naturally not choose such a mediocre path. For someone like me, this route is already considered a shortcut to success.”

“Junior brother, I have arranged a room for you in the Philaid family. The Philaid family is one of the main families in the No. 5 White Elephant Tower. The wizarding organization in the No. 5 White Elephant Tower, the White Elephant Magic Gem University, is very powerful. Half of the wizarding instructors in the White Elephant Magic Gem University are wizards from the Philaid family. I am also the chief wizarding instructor at that university, as well as the current dean of research and project director of the White Elephant Magic Gem University.”

"Under my leadership, White Elephant Magic Gem University has published several articles and projects with the association that are recognized by the outside world and are at least A-level. They even recently published an S-level article, which has greatly enhanced our college's reputation."

"I've also arranged a Magic Gem Feast for you, which is specially prepared by our White Elephant Magic Gem University to entertain distinguished guests. Hahaha, junior brother, you are the first fellow disciple of mine to come to the Land of Six Towers, so I must treat you well."

Wizard Anthony whispered to Locke, "By the way, junior brother, since you're just staying here anyway, besides trying to cure the illness of Grand Wizard Sula, you can also do some projects here."

“Even if you’re not from our university, it doesn’t matter. I know the first teaching position is very important, and as your senior, I wouldn’t dare to cheat you, otherwise my fellow students and teachers would tear me apart.” Wizard Anthony said, “But if you have any projects you want to apply for, I have plenty of ways to let you use our White Elephant Magic Gem University’s quota to apply for the Association’s first-ring wizard level first-ring foundation project.”

"Hmm... The One-Ring Fund at the Association headquarters is quite difficult to apply for, and it's also difficult to interfere with, since the wizards in charge of the approval are all wizards from the Starfield Sea."

"But the association's branches, which are regional first-line funds, are easier to apply for."

Wizard Anthony chuckled, “In the White Wizard Association of the Six Towers, all the judges for the First Ring Fund are members of various powerful family wizarding families. So, if I say the word, your project application will be approved immediately tomorrow, and you can submit it today.”

Locke was surprised.

In order to support young wizards, the White Wizarding Association offers a One-Ring Fund application at its headquarters and another at its branches. As long as the application is approved, the young wizard can receive a subsidy from the association to support their research on a particular project.

This is also one of the ways the White Wizards Association trains the next generation.

Even the most powerful wizards need to grow step by step in their youth and need resources; they are not trees without roots.

In this way, an easier path to advancement can be provided for wizards without a background in the entire white wizarding society.

But Locke never expected that this system in the Land of the Six Towers would completely degenerate into a place where family wizards abused their power. Obviously, all the resources of this part of the fund in the Land of the Six Towers were eventually distributed to the local famous wizard families.

Whether a project can be approved by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) depends not on how logical, unique, or feasible the project is, but on your background and the family you belong to.

No wonder, when Professor Harlan Vera talked to me before, he said that the First Ring Fund at the White Wizarding Association headquarters was the fairest, because the wizards evaluated were all wizards from the Starfield Sea.

However, the One-Ring Fund for the White Wizarding Association branches in various locations depends on which wizarding region it is.

In any case, it seems that this fund has become a joke in the land of the Six Towers.

Locke said to Wizard Anthony, "Thank you, senior brother."

Regardless, I still have to thank my senior. If he hadn't made a name for himself here, I would never have received such expert-level treatment.

(End of this chapter)