Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 811 You completed the improvement in just one week

One month later, in a laboratory at Bonifacio University.

Because Locke only collaborated with a laboratory at New Textiles, he couldn't use the breeding lab at Bonifacio University. He only used a lab that New Textiles had built for him, but it still had a lot of top-notch breeding equipment.

At this moment, within the ten-acre magic field, Locke used the magic magnetic field to cut off the useful plant factors from the plant essences of ten kinds of black swan pineapples, assembling a set of pre-designed plant essences. Then he injected this set of plant essences into a seed of a black swan pineapple.

Next, Locke placed the Black Swan Pineapple seed among the three first-class wizard apprentices assigned to him by Bonifacius University, with the only one being Vincent Parker, a first-class wizard apprentice with a magic power of 800.

Vincent Parker, with his long hair, appeared to be twenty-four years old. At that moment, he looked at Locke with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

Locke said to him, "This Black Swan Pineapple can satisfy the requirements of your Sun Ring Wizard Heraclitus."

"Take it and plant it."

Vincent Parker was slightly taken aback.

"Oh, this. It's finished?"

He wasn't trying to offend Locke; he wouldn't dare offend a second-ring Grand Wizard even if he had ten lives. He was just completely bewildered and confused. He felt that his two previous experiences working with the second-ring breeders were completely insufficient to help him understand the current situation or explain things to him.

Vincent Parker came to help Locke with his work, full of anticipation, as requested by the college's higher-ups.

He originally came with a learning mindset.

Being able to work for a second-ring Grand Wizard is something he can't compete for, even if it's paid work; it's something that requires waiting in line.

Because there are plenty of people who want to pay the Second Ring Grand Wizard to do his work.

He was assigned to Locke because Locke was an outsider wizard, so the competition for his job wasn't as fierce, and the fact that he was assigned there was somewhat random, which excited him for a long time.

At this moment, Vincent looked somewhat confused, because Locke had only been in this laboratory for a week, and he didn't come every day, only for half a day each day.

Most of the time, I would instruct the three of them to do some simple planting work. The most complicated task was to help him sort the plant factors, which mainly involved dealing with some simple, repetitive, and very complex and redundant data.

Locke glanced at them, then walked out of the laboratory and returned to the library of Bonifacius University; he had come to say goodbye.

Bonifacio University gave him a year's library card, so he plans to leave temporarily and come back later.

However, I have indeed gained a lot from reading the free second-circle books from Boniface University during this period, especially in the fields of rhizosphere and imaginary root science, where I have acquired a wealth of knowledge.

Imaginary roots are divided into four grades, corresponding to ordinary second ring, star ring, moon ring and sun ring respectively. In addition, there are various special types of imaginary roots of magical plants.

Special types do not necessarily mean the most powerful; the reasons for their formation are varied and difficult to unify.

Some are simply due to environmental degradation or degeneration, while others are imaginary roots that evolved independently in a certain world, hence their abnormal forms.

A brain-type network of imaginary roots, like the ancient tree of the underworld, is a special type of imaginary root.

Those imaginary roots seem to create a special realm.

The treasure tree of the Forbidden Forest pierced through the Sea of ​​Imaginary Numbers and then returned to the present world, where it intersected with the branches on the current canopy to form a special fruit of imaginary number roots, which is also a special kind of imaginary number root.

Furthermore, the imaginary root of the infinite mountain body within the "Ghost Gate Pass" of Xiaotao Mountain, one of the three small and one large mountains of Jinmian Mountain, is also a special imaginary root.

Therefore, theoretically speaking, the study of imaginary numbers is not only a doctrine that second-circle wizards need to study, but also a doctrine that all levels of botanical wizards or breeders need to study.

However, for second-tier breeders, the focus should be on studying more imaginary roots.

"The most common fourth-grade imaginary root is a regular second-ring imaginary root, which is a bunch of sparse roots that cover the surface of the imaginary sea like a beard. The third-grade imaginary root, on the other hand, has a main root, just like the root of Zhou Tao, which corresponds to the root of the Star Ring Demon Plant."

Locke pondered, "The Imaginary Root can also fish out the spirituality of the Imaginary Sea, and some magical tides are born from this process. The original form of the soul, the spirit, comes from this."

"When the fourth-grade imaginary root enters the imaginary sea to absorb energy, it is like transforming the original possibility into a substance that can be reproduced in reality."

"In other words, the existence of plants is the key to the further improvement of the plane. Of course, the imaginary sea was originally part of the plane, so what the plants did was to use imaginary roots to transform energy that the plane could not use, and energy or matter with low utilization rate, into energy or matter with high utilization rate."

Locke reflected on the gains of the past month.

"The imaginary root does indeed have a large number of derivatives, just like the roots of plants, which transform rocks into soil."

"The creation of elemental planes is related to this."

"The foundation of the elemental plane, the spiritual energy of the four elements, comes from the transformation of the imaginary number sea by the major imaginary number roots, which in turn transforms the environment of the imaginary number sea and generates various spiritual energies."

Spiritual breath, like spiritual macro, is something that breeders at the second stage need to study.

The other name for spiritual energy is Void Earth, and it is also called Breath Soil.

Speaking of this, Locke remembered that the Celtic leader had once told him that his great magic could convert wind energy into spiritual energy.

Not long ago, I was able to successfully obtain the bloodline of a second-circle dragon thanks to the great magic of the Celtic leader.

Locke said, "My biggest gain from this trip to Boniface University is learning about the existence of [The Ends of the Earth]."

Tianya Haijiao is a special wizarding land that exists among the eight realms. It spends the longest time in the southern realm, but it also wanders in other realms.

It is classified as the Southern Boundary District in terms of organizational structure, but people from all eight Boundary Districts will go there.

It is said to be a wizarding land located in the second sky, so the population and number of wizards are relatively small. However, it is filled with various strange energies, which makes the plants grow faster at the ends of the earth, thus making it a paradise for breeding.

The most troublesome thing about breeding experiments is that the growth cycle of magical plants is particularly long.

While one could likely obtain information about "Tianya Haijiao" from Jinmianshan, Bonifacio University possessed decades of meticulous calculations and extensive knowledge regarding the trajectory of "Tianya Haijiao," a fact publicly available in its library.

Therefore, he also obtained information from his free book area and manually calculated that in six months, Tianya Haijiao would enter the eastern boundary zone and approach the land of Sanze.

"The Ends of the Earth only moves in the sky the next day, and it is also considered a 'hidden wizard's land,' so not many people know about it. However, I didn't expect that Boniface University could actually calculate the approximate time it takes for the Ends of the Earth to move."

Locke pondered, "Then I can go there immediately after arriving at the Ends of the Earth. The fewer people there are, the more strange energies there are. If I go there six months earlier than others to secure a spot, I can gain more advantages. But that's six months from now."

Locke stood in the middle of Bonifacius University, his gaze fixed on the distance. He was heading to the Rose Council!

The Rose Council possesses the most comprehensive information on wizard shoes, and he has applied for and received a one-month library card.

In the corridor of Bonifacio University, Locke told Georgina the witch before leaving, and the two walked along the crescent-shaped corridor.

Georgina the Witch looked at Locke in surprise and said, "You're leaving so soon? You've only been at our Bonifacius University for a month. I was planning to treat you well and take you to visit the two lake islands at Bonifacius University next month."

Locke had heard that Bonifacius University was rich in natural resources and had two magical islands in Cloud Lake.

It is said that the two magic islands have special resources and have been rated as 5A-level scenic spots by the White Wizard Association. They are also the true foundation of Bonifacius University.

But I don't have that in mind right now. I'll just wait patiently and wait in line to get on the magic island of Boniface University.

Because he planned to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, while the third-ring wizards were all away, to create a second-ring wizard shoe series and copy the designs of Solas's Barefoot and Melochy's Magic Step.

Locke politely declined Georgina the Witch's offer, saying, "No, I have other things to do. I'll come back another time when I want to read."

"Welcome back," said Georgina the witch.

"Locke, I hope you have a good time on your trip. Is our Bonifacius University library really that appealing to you?"

Georgina the Witch let out a silvery laugh from beneath her wooden mask.

"Alright, at least by now you should be familiar with the equipment in our lab. Are you getting used to it? Is there anything else I need you to add?"

"It should be ready when you come next time."

Georgina the witch said, "The wizard Heraclitus values ​​every breeder's genius."

Locke glanced at Georgina the Witch with a puzzled look.

"Why would I go to your lab? Didn't Vincent tell you that I've already completed the cultivar improvement of the Black Swan pineapple?"

Georgina the witch paused for a moment, then took a half step back.

"Locke can joke?"

“Locke, you’ve only been in the lab for a week. In such a short time, the Black Swan Pineapple Magic Plant can probably only be hybridized for one generation. Although I’m not a breeder, I still know this basic knowledge.”

Locke said in a low voice, "I'm not kidding you."

"You've forgotten that my Moon of Evolution has the ability to catalyze the growth of magical plants."

Locke waved to the magic carriage at the end of the crescent-shaped corridor.

"That was the magic carriage I found. Farewell, Georgina the Witch. I have completed the cultivation of the new Black Swan Pineapple and have entered some information about the Styx into it. The magical plant fiber has developed resistance to the Styx's power."

"I think it perfectly meets your requirements."

Locke boarded the magic carriage and then had the driver urge the magical creatures away.

Georgina the witch watched Locke disappear from her sight. Inside the magic carriage, Locke's eyes were deep and thoughtful. Because of the Evolution Moon, he could attribute his rapid improvements to the accelerated growth of magical plants, the decisive role played by his super-intuitive selection of key plant factors for breeding, and his own genius as a breeder.

Therefore, no one would be surprised at how fast their breeding speed was; they would only assume it was due to their talent combined with the effects of powerful magic, and at most, they would be amazed at how fast their breeding speed was.

The Black Swan Pineapple itself was cultivated through the combination of the Synthetic Cube, the Evolution Moon, and the Blooming and Falling of Flowers, along with the five major cultivation methods.

Apart from the Rubik's Cube synthesis, which relied on external assistance, the rest were all research systems that I built myself.

This improvement to the Black Swan Pineapple has once again proven the speed at which it has achieved results by combining immense magic with the system formed by synthesizing Rubik's Cubes.

On the magic carriage, Locke took out a magic quill and magic paper and began to write down the research methods, research objectives and research ideas for improving the Black Swan Pineapple. Then he would find someone to throw it at him, which should allow him to publish a first-level journal.

Locke thought for a moment and then contacted his student Williams directly, sending her a message through the Water Hyacinth system.

"Williams, I have a paper for you. I've sent you the key experimental procedures and data. Along with the main outline I've written, you can organize it, add a few small experiments, conduct them yourself, and then publish your own paper."

Locke pondered for a moment.

"You don't need to put my name on it."

Williams quickly sent a thank-you image, "Thank you, teacher. I really don't know how to thank you enough. I was just thinking about how to pass the wizarding academy's exam, and you gave me such a wonderful gift."

Locke paused for a moment.

Is it big?

This is something I completed in just one week.

Well, for Williams, it was like walking down the street and suddenly a bunch of magic stones fell from the sky.

But for me, it's just because I'm too lazy to post this kind of one-part article anymore.

Locke said, "Work hard and build up your forest sanctuary."

Although she had not formed her own academic lineage, Williams had her own network of relationships, and the stronger her Forest Sanctuary became, the stronger her Forest Alliance became.

From these two perspectives, it seems that giving this dispensable article to my student is a pure gain.

Williams sent a bunch of thank-you messages at the end, which Locke didn't read carefully. He only saw that at the end she seemed to be saying that she was planning to plant pineapple magic plants in her forest sanctuary.

whatever.

Locke didn't care.

At this moment, Locke, sitting in the magic carriage, said to the wizard driving it, "I want to get to the Rose Council as soon as possible, so please speed up."

……

Georgina the witch rushed back to the laboratory and found Vincent and the others. She looked at Vincent and said, "I heard that Master Augustine said he has completed our commissioned task?"

Vincent the wizard quickly bowed to Georgina the witch.

“Mentor Georgina.”

"This... I'm just an apprentice, I don't know anything about this. I... I just followed the instructions in his previous technical documents, put the seed in the nutrient soil, and added a piece of mossy pith. Then the seed took root and sprouted. It seems that Master Augustine left his magical power on it, even in a short time..."

Vincent brought out a pot of pure black pineapple from behind him. This air plant was as tall as a person and its shape resembled a swan.

Vincent looked amazed.

"Is this considered finished? My mentor Augustine said it is."

Georgina the Witch picked up a special first-ring magic artifact testing knife from the laboratory, cut open the black swan pineapple, and extracted its fibers.

She took it to the adjacent laboratory and used equipment such as a single-fiber strength tester to test the plant fiber. She compared it with the original Black Swan pineapple's fiber strength and other indicators, and found that the various fiber indicators of this Locke-modified version of the Black Swan pineapple had been significantly improved.

"The plant fibers of the Black Swan pineapple are 3.5 times longer than before, and it did not break or rot even after being soaked in the Styx environment."

Georgina the witch slapped her forehead.

When exactly did he finish this task?

"You completed a task that would normally take others three to six months in just one week?"

A look of disbelief crossed Georgina's face.

"No, if it were anyone else, I would definitely think there was something fishy going on, but since it's the champion of the Silent Grail, this kind of thing seems perfectly normal."

"The variety improvement of the first-ring magical plant was completed in just one week..."

"It's not unjust that I lost to him in the Silent Grail."

Georgina the Witch clenched her fists; she would have to work even harder to catch up.

At the same time, a video call request came in from the wizard Heraclitus Sun Ring. Heraclitus appeared in his famous "Flowing Things" laboratory, which is the laboratory with a winding little river.

Heraclitus the Sunshade Wizard smiled at Georgina the Witch and said, "I have a few new tasks for you, so I contacted you. I want you to test a batch of new plant fibers. By the way, I heard Locke Augustine came to fulfill his promise. How's it going? How's his progress?"

Heraclitus Sun Ring Wizard smiled and said, "I had high hopes for his breeding talent, which is why I persuaded the Academy to cooperate with him."

Georgina the witch paused for a moment, then gave her a strange look.

"Yes, teacher, Professor Heraclitus, Locke has already left Bonifacius University."

The wizard Heraclitus said, "He's left? Oh, I'm not in a hurry. As long as he fulfills the terms of the contract within a year."

Georgina the Witch said, "No, Teacher Heraclitus, he left after he completed the breeding improvement of the Black Swan Pineapple."

The Heraclitus wizard opposite him fell silent. He then asked, "An improvement completed in a month?"

Georgina the Witch shook her head: "Teacher, it's only for a week. He spends the rest of his time in our library."

"Even during that week, he spent half of his time in the library every day."

"After testing, I found that the plant fiber of the Black Swan Pineapple Magic Plant that he improved perfectly meets our requirements in the contract, and it does indeed exhibit resistance to the Styx aura."

Georgina the Witch exclaimed, “For a second-ring breeder, completing this level of breeding work is not particularly remarkable in itself, but the speed is simply incredible.”

After listening, the wizard Heraclitus remained silent for a long time.

After a long pause, he suddenly spoke up: "It seems my understanding of the talent of wizard Locke Augustine in the field of breeding is still insufficient. I'm afraid his talent is among the best of all wizards of the same level in the Cloud Marsh Wetlands. No wonder the Red Dragon Throne favors him so much. There's a reason for it."

The wizard Heraclitus said to the witch Georgina, "Georgina, I think it is necessary to raise the level of cooperation with her."

"Keep in touch with him. I need to discuss this with the academy's higher-ups. Since he's progressing so quickly, he probably hasn't used much of the three million magic stones allocated to him for research, right?"

Georgina the Witch said, “I’m not quite sure about that, teacher. If you want to know, I can have Vincent’s apprentice prepare a financial statement. But I don’t think it cost much, since he only took a week to complete the improvements.”

Heraclitus said, “Then don’t return the money. It was originally allocated from our laboratory’s public funds for this genius breeder to improve his breeds. You should leave the money in Locke’s public account at Boniface’s laboratory.”

"He can still use this money if he conducts breeding experiments at our Bonifacio University in the future."

Heraclitus pondered, “I think we can indeed deepen our cooperation with him. Our new textile science is going to follow the path of the breeders, and we plan to use textiles made from plant fibers.”

Georgina the witch spoke up: "Teacher, he's been making pure magical plant wizard shoes lately. I don't think socks can be made entirely of magical plants too. Perhaps we could sell socks along with his wizard shoes."

“This will strengthen our connection with him. Firstly, it will benefit us. Secondly, it will fill the gaps in his wizard shoes that he hasn’t addressed.”

……

The Rose Council, the Library.

The entire Rose Council is like a huge garden, full of vibrant colors and breathtaking beauty.

The Rose Council's library is a huge greenhouse, filled with a large number of rose-like magical plants and flowers, and the air is filled with a faint fragrance.

Locke walked through the library, holding his library card, and headed toward the generalist wizard.

He noticed the cold looks he received from many of the Rose Council wizards, some even carrying a hint of hostility.

Locke smiled calmly and looked at the familiar faces in the crowd.

"Hello, Lana the Witch."

Lana Sun Ring was surprised to see Locke in the Rose Council's library.

"Locke, how did you manage to sneak into our Rose Council's library?"

(End of this chapter)