Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 390 Journal Six Towers
In the Louis Mine, Locke arrived at this underground mine. This area had no natural light; the only source of light was the magic lamp.

Moreover, there is a powerful radiation energy field in the mine. Locke saw that many mortals working in the mine were wearing protective suits made of apprentice-level magic alloy, but those protective suits were too rudimentary and might not be very effective.

Moreover, the manufacturers of these protective suits, those family wizards, siphoned off a significant portion of the profits, so the quality of these suits is also a problem.

The research institute is located deep within the Louis mine.

The Louis Mine primarily mines a type of ore called opal, which is a secondary ingredient in the [Invisibility Potion]. Invisibility Potion is one of the most commonly used potions, so the Louis Mine is also a major business of the Plutarch family.

This business is currently in the hands of Eric Plutarch.

Strangely, after investigating him, this guy not only didn't take action against him, but also didn't obstruct his acceptance of the two research institutes, or even do anything to the Louis mine, such as cutting off the institute's power supply.

After Locke arrived at the research institute, he identified himself to everyone inside and produced an appointment letter from a high-ranking member of the Plutarch family, which appointed him as the director of the institute.

Inside the research institute, Locke summoned everyone present.

There is one official wizard in this research institute, three first-class wizard apprentices, five second-class wizard apprentices, and a group of third-class wizard apprentices.

The official wizard was a middle-aged wizard named Takla.

"Director Augustine, I am Wizard Takra. Please feel free to give me any instructions." Wizard Takra looked at Locke with suspicion, his eyes scrutinizing Locke as if wondering why Locke could suddenly take over this project, and wondering in his heart who Locke was.

Moreover, the Louis mine had already been gradually transferring resources out of the research institute.

But after this person arrived, all these clandestine acts of mistreatment ceased, as if they had never happened.

Locke looked at the wizard Takla and said, "You're in charge of this project?"

The wizard Takla bowed to Locke and said, "Director Augustine, I am not in charge of this project. The person in charge of the project is Lord Eric's son, Lord George Plutarch."

Locke's expression was strange. He already knew this and had seen it in the documents. "He's just a first-class wizard apprentice, yet he can conduct top-level research projects and even bypass you, a first-ring wizard, to head this research institute?"

The wizard Takla gave a wry smile. “My lord, you are joking. Lord George Plutarch is a direct descendant of the Plutarch family wizards, a prodigy. He was able to publish an A-level article at the academy at the age of 12, so he is naturally capable of this task.”

Because he was unaware of Locke's connection to Eric's lineage, he spoke cautiously.

Locke was speechless. He published an A-level paper at the college at the age of 12. Could he have written that himself?
When Sophia the Witch first entered Lilith's Cottage at the age of sixteen, she only published some D-level articles.

It's absurd that someone can publish A-level articles at the age of 12.

Locke shook his head slightly. "Alright, this is the magical land of the Six Towers, so let's not delve too deeply into such matters."

Apart from the S-level articles from the association, which have some value, the rest here are mostly fluff.

The Liuta area's unique journal, "Liuta," is also riddled with inaccuracies.

Logically, the journals published by the White Wizarding Association in each wizarding land should represent the highest level of magical research in that region. Even if there is some exaggeration, the amount of exaggeration is not very large.

The articles that made it onto the list were all groundbreaking theoretical studies representing the most significant advancements in the local shamanic community.

But the "Six Towers" in the land of the Six Towers is different from others; it's just so rambling and endless.

The only requirement to ascend is that you are a mid-to-high-ranking wizard from a prestigious family in the Six Towers Land, and you must be a direct descendant.

These family wizards took turns publishing articles in the Six Towers. Later, they gradually discovered that they could publish anything they wrote. So, at first, they would find outstanding commoner wizards to represent them, but later, they just wrote whatever they wanted, as long as it wasn't graffiti.

This has led to the Six Towers of the Land of Six Towers becoming infamous.

Later, in an attempt to change this situation, the High Wizard of Sulla ordered the Six Towers to be renamed the White Tower in an effort to reform it. However, halfway through the reform, he found that nothing had changed, so he renamed the White Tower back to the Six Towers.

Locke asked the wizard Takla, "So, you wrote the application for this gem succulent project?"

The wizard Takla hesitated for a moment, then opened his mouth and immediately said, "No, Lord Augustine, that application was written by Lord George Plutarch. Lord George Plutarch is a genius, so..."

Locke grew impatient. "Don't try to fool me. I don't get along with them. A week ago, I almost beat up Eric. Even if he stood in front of me now, he probably wouldn't dare to say anything out of line."

"It's you, it's definitely you; if it's not you, it's not you. One sentence." The wizard Takra was stunned. He looked Locke up and down again, feeling somewhat shocked. What kind of background did this person have to speak such domineering words?

For a moment, the wizard Takla had many thoughts in his mind, and finally he told the truth, "Yes, Lord Augustine, I wrote that application. What frustrates me is that I presented the project application to Lord Eric, hoping to get his funding, but he told me that it was impossible for me to get funding."

"Unless I'm willing to send this project application to Lord Eric's son, that first-class wizard apprentice George!"

The wizard Takra clenched his fists in resentment and gritted his teeth, saying, "I am really unwilling, but what can I do?"

"After all, there are many commoner wizards who don't even have such an opportunity. But because George messed around in the research institute, my research has been going on for ten years without any progress."

"Ugh."

Locke nodded slightly. Eric the wizard's son, George, was indeed over forty years old, but the wizard had too many ways to maintain his youth, so he looked like a teenager.

However, for a first-ring wizard whose lifespan is measured in five hundred years, a fifty-year-old wizard is indeed no different from a child.

Locke nodded slightly. "I've reviewed your budget; it's roughly what I expected. This is my new research plan. Take a look."

The wizard Takra took the proposal Locke handed him and was immediately taken aback. Just from Locke's arrangements, he could tell that the other party was definitely an expert and had a lot of experience in managing projects.

The other party knew exactly what equipment was needed for the research, what they needed to do each day, and roughly how much work a wizard could do each day, depending on their level.

The plans that were formulated were all reliable.

Locke said to the wizard Takla, "Currently, there are two main things that need to be changed. First, the research direction needs to be fine-tuned."

"The idea of ​​generating self-destruction by storing energy light particles has been changed to allow the gem succulent to reverse the flow of light elements into its own vesicles. By utilizing the principle of element reversal in the One-Ring Magic Plant, the gem succulent will generate self-destruction."

"That is, to cultivate a diamond succulent."

"Secondly, our Louis Underground Mine Research Institute holds two group meetings every week, Monday and Friday, which I will chair. You will be responsible for reporting the progress to me at those times."

"The multi-level management system will be abolished. All project plans in the hands of wizards will be followed up and designed by me personally, and you will be responsible for their execution."

Locke's breeding expertise has now reached a certain level.

Previously, when Locke was in charge of this type of project within the Philaid family, he didn't dare to manage it directly and had to rely on the project leader to conduct the research. Now, however, Locke has taken a bold and decisive approach, fine-tuning the research direction and changing the research methods.

This is both a result of his progress in breeding science and a process in which he gains more research experience.

The wizard Takla immediately understood that Locke was not one of those prestigious family wizards who hoarded resources without producing anything in return. He showed genuine respect for Locke, and suddenly felt a surge of hope for the future of the research institute.

The wizard Takla said to Locke, "Yes, Director Augustine."

“We will follow your instructions. Your reopening of the institute is exactly what everyone in our institute wants to happen.”

"Thank you for once again patronizing our Louis Underground Research Institute."

A look of excitement appeared on the face of the wizard Takla. As a commoner wizard, he had been worried every day about the fact that the research institute had essentially ceased to function and had become useless.

However, because he had no way or channel to obtain funds in the land of the Six Towers, he could only let things drift. But unexpectedly, his daily idling and waiting actually brought him a turning point.

The wizard Takra wondered to himself, 'Could this be my chance to turn my luck around?'

'Locke Augustine, he's not even a Plutarch, so why does he wield so much power within the Plutarch family?'

'Never mind, this is none of my business.' Wizard Takla turned and invited Locke, 'Director Augustine, please.'

“Lydon Frederick, hurry up and tidy up our meeting room.” The wizard Takla suppressed his excitement and said to Locke, “Director, I want to report to you on our recent research results. These are the parts that have not been reported to our superiors because no one has cared about them before.”

"Please..."

(End of this chapter)