Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 793 Approach Method and Borrowing Experimental Consumables
Locke said to Dean Earl and Harlen Vera, "In addition to wanting to establish the Forest Alliance Fund, I also want to set up a project team."

"In the previous battle, I captured a world from a second-circle wizard on the dark wizard's side."

"But I need to consolidate my victory. I need a botanical wizard to enter that world and help me maintain the forest."

Locke thought for a moment, but didn't tell the two his true purpose, which was to obtain the Star Forging of Great Magic.

Because it involves too much complex knowledge.

Locke said, “The forest over there with Albert can open an entrance, and I can let their consciousness enter that world. By creating avatars, I can manipulate the tree people to work for me.”

“I will pay salaries. But the minimum requirement for this project team is that they be certified wizards.”

"And a confidentiality agreement needs to be signed. I will arrange the confidentiality agreement contract, and I will personally pay for the cost of the agreement."

Locke only needs to use the ecological corridor formed by the Forest Alliance Spell to set up specific spell models there, and then he can do this.

This is not difficult.

Harlan Vera and Dean Earl exchanged a glance, both becoming serious as they realized this was no ordinary matter.

Otherwise, Locke would not have specifically requested that wizards, at least formal wizards, join the project team.

Locke said, "I will pay 10,000 magic stones per month as a subsidy, so that those formal wizards can do this task during their sleep time."

"It will not affect the college's normal teaching and research arrangements."

"My requirements are: first, that the wizard be a botanist; second, that the wizard be from Lilith's Hut; and third, that the wizard must be responsible for certain forest maintenance and possibly for transferring some technology to the natives."

Wizard Harlan Vera coughed. "Locke, don't worry, everyone at Lilith's Hut is basically one of our own."

"I will announce your task requirements within the academy to see if any formal wizards want to join your project team."

Dean Earl hesitated for a moment.

"But is using sleep time to work going too far? That's pushing yourself too hard; it could lead to sleep paralysis."

"I'll ask around the academy to see if there are any full-time wizards who don't have any projects at the moment but would like to do this task. I think there should be quite a few who would like to do it."

Locke was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then suddenly realized that he had been in Yunze Wetland for too long, taking it for granted that he would make the most of his time and not let any spare moment go to waste.

In Yunze Wetland, it's perfectly normal to use sleep time to do other things.

But in the southeastern corner region, formal wizards are precious treasures. If you don't want to strive or improve, then it's a different story.

The official wizards here live as wealthy and self-sufficiently as the kings of the mortal world.

How could anyone possibly endure this suffering?

At Lilith's Hut, a fully-fledged wizard can be incredibly comfortable simply by lying down.

Of course, if you want to improve yourself, it will be just as tough.

During my time at Lilith's Hut, I wasn't without formal wizardry skills; I held several positions to earn money.

These are all personal choices.

Locke said, "Okay. Initially, we need eight to ten first-ring botanical wizards. But they must be reliable."

Locke thought for a moment and realized that he could actually hire people in Yunze Wetland.

However, there are many hidden benefits to hiring people through one's alma mater in the southeast corner region.

First, a first-level wizard here can work on a horizontal project steadily and long-term.

Secondly, the price should be relatively cheaper.

Third, secrecy will be better maintained, and the power dynamics here are much simpler. There are many wizards at Lilith's Hut, who are essentially considered one of their own.

For that reason alone, it's worth hiring them.

The reason I didn't hire anyone from Golden Crown Mountain was simple: the first-ring wizards at Golden Crown Mountain were all facing the prospect of either being promoted or leaving; they were all geniuses, and they wouldn't be willing to work for such a small amount of money.

Even if you're going to do it, you can't do it for a long time.

This project is crucial to my Star Forging, so I can't be careless; it's a long and tough battle.

That's why I decided to collaborate with my alma mater to establish such a project team.

Wizard Harlan Vera chuckled, “If that’s the case, I can recommend quite a few suitable first-ring wizards to you. Many of your fellow disciples are still struggling to find suitable jobs, so this is a good opportunity to give them a chance to transition.”

"Now that you're a great wizard, Locke, you can offer a job opportunity to your fellow disciples."

Locke smiled. If they were his fellow disciples from his own sect, that would indeed be even better.

Because this involves the design of the power system.

Locke said seriously, "However, I need to conduct interviews. Only wizards who pass my interview can join this project team."

Harlan Vera and Dean Earl nodded.

"of course."

Harlan Vera said, "Locke, we have prepared a dinner for you and Hussein at Lilith Cottage and hope you can attend."

"Many of your old friends at Lilith's Hut are waiting to see you. Besides, you haven't been back to the academy in a long time."

Locke waved his hand, removing the magic pressure wall. "Alright."

"It's been a long time since I've been back to the academy. I really wanted to see my old friends when I came back this time."

“By the way, Dean, I have a friend named Patty, who is a second-class wizarding apprentice at Vildantia University. She was one of the first people I studied magic with. If possible, could you transfer her to Lilith Cottage?”

“Now, Verdantia University is not a good choice either.”

"I remember she was studying potion identification at Verdantia University..."

Harlan Vera paused for a moment.

“Then she really should consider transferring schools. Because that subject is not valued in Verdandia, and the only official wizard, Quinn, has died in battle.”

"Even if she returned to Verdantia, she would find herself in a situation where there was no school to attend."

Dean Earl pondered for a moment.

“Since it was Locke who made the suggestion, I will propose to the University of Verdandia that I purchase that wizard apprentice.”

"As long as we pay the tuition fees that Verdandia University is paying for her education, we should be able to buy her. However, she will also need to consider transferring to another university after she comes here."

Locke nodded slightly.

As a friend, he's already done enough. Whether Patty the Witch is planning to relearn or has other considerations is none of my business.

I just mentioned it casually.

……

In the Yunze Wetland, Jinmian Mountain, and inside the library, Locke continuously read through numerous botanical documents and finally found an article that might be helpful to him.

"Sure enough, constantly reading literature can inspire my thinking."

Locke looked at the document in his hand; it wasn't a document from the second ring, but rather a document from the first ring.

Locke casually picked it up.

This is the approach grafting method within the grafting cultivation method. There are many grafting methods in the grafting cultivation method. Because I advanced too quickly, I have only mastered a few of the most important and common grafting methods. "Approach grafting involves making long, tongue-shaped cuts at the roots of two magical plants, and then joining the cuts together to temporarily form a symbiotic relationship."

In other words, the usual grafting method involves taking a part from each of two magical plants and permanently grafting them together to create a single magical plant.

This grafting method involves grafting two magical plants together, but both plants retain their original roots and remain two separate individuals, not a single magical plant.

The two magical plants were grafted together through an incision, and a temporary nutrient channel was established.

This article was written by a second-circle botanical wizard from Mount Golden Crown, at the first-circle stage, and refers to a figure from five hundred years ago.

The approach method consists of three stages.

The first step is to graft two magical plants together to create a temporary nutrient channel.

Second, 80% of the connection between the two magical plants was severed to test whether the weak magical plant could stand independently.

Third, completely sever the connection between the two.

The grafting method was originally used to save precious, weak individual magical plants.

Use the nutrients from strong magical plants to strengthen weak magical plant individuals.

This wizard wrote this article in an attempt to study whether the first stage of the grafting method could be maintained indefinitely, allowing the two magical plants to permanently form a nutrient channel.

Locke pondered, "Using the approach grafting method within grafting cultivation, it is indeed possible to allow two magical plants to share the same root system."

"That is indeed a line of thought. But there is a problem. First, the conclusion of this article is that relying on the connection method cannot stay in the first stage forever and achieve permanent symbiosis."

"Because three major problems will arise. 1. Disorder of the plant's vascular system and imbalance of nutrient distribution. 2. Worsening of growth competition. 3. Structural damage, leading to tumor-like callus tissue."

This wizard was quite patient; he conducted one experiment for ten years. Therefore, Locke saw in the article the various ultimate consequences of using grafting to achieve long-term symbiosis between two magical plants.

Generally speaking, the mortality rate of weak plants can reach 80% within three years.

Even if the weak plant does not die, the grafting wound tissue will become tumorous, and the nutrient channels created by the grafting method will break down within five years.

In other words, the research results of this article suggest that it is not possible to use the grafting method on a single plant for an extended period of time.

Locke pondered, "But at least it has given me an idea."

"By using the approach grafting method in grafting cultivation, two magical plants can share the root system. We can arrange some related experiments soon to prove whether, when using the approach grafting method, one magical plant can enjoy the powerful roots of another magical plant, and whether it can share the function of the imaginary roots of the other magical plant."

It should be possible.

Because imaginary roots are merely a supplement to normal roots.

Approach grafting allows two plants to share the function of normal roots, so they can definitely share imaginary roots.

However, there are still many problems, and this is at best just a possible approach.

Even if it were possible, the grafting method couldn't be maintained for long. It's more like a transition, a powerful magical plant helping a weak one.

It cannot be maintained for more than three years.

That's all that matters.

Three years is actually a long time.

The problem is that the grafting method involves making a cut on the branch of the magic plant, and the cuts of the two magic plants must fit together.

How can I get the Wizard Shoes plant to graft onto the Shadow Fern on the Underworld Iron Tree?

Locke pondered, "It's not impossible. We just need to misalign the two spaces."

"However, this idea is even more far-fetched and unrealistic; I can't even solve the cost problem alone. Wait... the sea of ​​imaginary numbers..."

“Every world has an imaginary sea, and the elemental coupling phenomenon within the imaginary sea is even more severe. Many different imaginary seas may have elemental coupling and union, realizing the mutual flow of energy.”

"This is why the imaginary seas in many worlds are so powerful. The imaginary seas are more prone to elemental coupling phenomena, and are even considered by some wizards to be one of the energy sources consumed by a world's continuous development."

"Because this means that the world can absorb the energy for development through the imaginary sea, and the imaginary sea can have an energy connection with the imaginary sea of ​​a stronger world."

"The world can then obtain energy from the sea of ​​imaginary numbers."

Locke consulted the literature on the sea of ​​imaginary numbers.

"Perhaps, we can find a way to further develop the approach method by looking at the imaginary sea."

"Not only the Imaginary Sea, but the Styx River is also a place where consciousness flows in. If we make good use of this characteristic, perhaps if we can make the two magical plants complete the [connection] in consciousness, we can use the imaginary roots of the Shadow Fern in the physical world."

"The Time Shadow Fern is now grafted onto the Netherworld Iron Tree, so it can draw upon some of the Netherworld Iron Tree's energy. If I can find a way to complete the grafting without physical contact, I might be able to extract the Netherworld Iron Tree's energy. I will then gain a powerful energy body that can infinitely support the shared imaginary root."

"There is no need to worry. Sharing a single imaginary root will result in the imaginary root not receiving enough energy."

Locke returned to the laboratory in the Dune Plane with five articles about the Imaginary Sea. After greeting Mason Witch and the others, he headed to the One Acre of Magic Field on the tenth floor.

Because it involves imaginary roots, this experiment is something that Mason Witch and others cannot help themselves with.

I have to do it myself.

Locke could experiment with this. He first used the Spirit Vein Stitcher to make an incision on an unimportant branch of the Golden Peach Tree, then placed the Golden Peach Tree into the magic field. He then activated the magic tide concentration gradient control panel on this level, raising the magic tide concentration gradient of the magic field.

Meanwhile, a glass dome covers the magical field to prevent the magical tides from flowing away.

Locke took out a tree fern, Sea Gold Sand, and made a cut on it with a grafting knife. Then he grafted the two magical plants together and used an advanced grafting healing spell model.

Locke quickly fine-tunes the spell model and allows both to heal their wounds.

He then looked at the two magical plants, but found nothing.

Locke frowned, then something occurred to him.

"Right, that's not enough. The difference between a second-ring magical plant and a first-ring magical plant is huge, so I can't just do this much like that article did."

"The core of the approach method is the artificial nutrient channel."

"Then I must create another efficient nutrient channel to allow the energy of the Golden Peach Tree to enter the Sea Gold Sand. Perhaps I can use the imaginary roots of the Golden Peach Tree to power my Sea Gold Sand. Then, by using the Moon Cultivation Method of the Moon of Evolution, I might be able to transform my Sea Gold Sand into a second-ring magic plant without independently adding imaginary roots to it."

Locke thought to himself, "Artificial nutrient channels...that's a good design."

"I will use the enchanted sword, Fire Tree Silver Flower Spell, to forcibly connect the vascular bundles of the two enchanted plants together."

Locke chanted a spell, and a small knife, as dazzling as fireflies, flew at the point where the two connected. Ten minutes later, the energy of the sea ginseng increased, and its branches and leaves spread out, seemingly on the verge of bursting from the energy.

The entire Lygodium japonicum plant radiates an energetic glow.

Locke was startled.

"It worked. We actually shared the imaginary root."

"Then I just need to use the Moon of Evolution to allow Haijinsha to use this energy to complete its evolution."

"If that's the case, as long as I figure out how to make two magical plants use the approach grafting method without touching each other, I can make multiple magical plants use the imaginary roots of one magical plant!"

“Well, now I can go to the libraries of Bonifacius University and the Rose Council. I’ll spend a month at the Golden Crown Mountain Library, then a month at the Bonifacius University Library, and then a month at the Rose Council Library.”

"We should be able to think of a solution by now."

Locke glanced at the magic field; the best place to be near the large group was that he could mooch some experimental equipment and supplies.

Another free experiment was conducted!
Happy.

(End of this chapter)