Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 83 Welcoming the New Student
After leaving the botanical garden, the witch Sophia said to Locke outside the cabin, "The accompanying spell for the Magical Frequency Cultivation Method is the first-circle spell [Magic Sun]."

"Furthermore, there is no decomposed magic model."

Locke raised an eyebrow. "Then, teacher, do first-class wizard apprentices need to rely on alchemical equipment to achieve the magic resonance cultivation method?"

Is the equipment expensive?

The witch Sophia nodded and praised, "I must commend you; your insight is excellent."

"That's true. First-class wizard apprentices who can't cast a magical sun on their own to artificially create a specific frequency for targeted magical plant mutations can only buy the [Radiation Cauldron] sold in the alchemy workshop."

"The radiation cauldron also requires a wizard of first-class wizard apprentice level or above to operate."

"Radiation Cauldrons are expensive to make, requiring a first-level alchemist to put in considerable effort to craft one by hand. A single radiation cauldron may cost between 20,000 and 30,000 magic stones."

“Therefore, first-class wizard apprentices rarely buy them. You can rent them at the Chimera Market.” Sophia the witch looked at the platinum star on Locke’s robe and smiled. “Lijin Secret Words offers them for rent. You are a member there, so you can rent them there and save a lot of magic stones.”

"I'd like to rent a radiation cauldron for a month; it should cost around 500 magic stones."

Sophia the witch looked slightly troubled. "I should have kept the radiation cauldron I used during my apprenticeship. Unfortunately, I sold it a few months ago. Otherwise, I could have lent it to you."

The witch Sophia pointed to the monocle Locke was wearing and said, "I'll lend you this Concentration Monocle for now. You don't need to return it to me."

"Just be careful, a Focus Spell Monolith costs at least 10,000 magic stones."

"I used to use it very carefully, so it's still practically brand new."

When Locke heard that the witch Sophia said the glasses he was wearing on his left eye cost ten thousand magic stones, he felt that the glasses he was wearing were heavier than ever before.

He carefully removed the monocle, took a handkerchief from the pocket of his wizard's robe, wrapped it carefully, and put it into his astral ring.

Locke said to Sophia the Witch with a wry smile, "Teacher, the equipment for breeders is really too expensive."

Sophia smiled, as if recalling some past memory. "I understand how you feel right now."

"Things will get better in the future; everyone will have a tough time at the beginning."

“I will try my best to help you. Fortunately, you are exceptionally talented in the field of breeding; geniuses always have it easier.”

"The advanced meditation method will be personally delivered to you by a high-ranking official after a period of time. At that time, a non-dissemination agreement should also be signed."

The flowers on Sophia's witch's hat automatically turned a somber black, and at the same time, the smile on her face quickly faded, replaced by a serious and indifferent expression. She looked even more like a formal wizarding instructor from the academy than when Locke first met her.

Locke looked to his left and saw three new students who had arrived at the edge of Sophia Witch's wooden house complex with letters of recommendation.

The three new students still had some youthful innocence on their faces. Two were potential witches and one was a potential wizard. The three of them looked at Locke and Sophia with awe and curiosity.

But when Sofia looked at them, they all lowered their heads in fear, avoiding her gaze and not daring to look up.

The witch Sophia stretched out her right hand, and instantly all the distribution letters in the three people's hands went into her hands.

The witch Sophia glanced at the three assignment letters and chuckled softly. "The academy has assigned the three of you to me; from now on, you will all be my students."

"Your primary compatible elemental particles are all wood elemental particles. One of you has the special skill of independently refining the [Hemostatic Powder] potion on the wizard ship?" One of the three new students, a young wizard prodigy of about 16 years old, trembled. After hesitating several times, he gritted his teeth, mustered his courage, and said, "Teacher Sophia, it's me."

Sophia the witch gave a nonchalant "hmm" and whispered to Locke, "This wizarding prospect's experience before boarding the ship is somewhat similar to yours. I guess someone in the academy's higher-ups was jealous of your rapid advancement, so they sent this wizarding prospect with a similar experience to me."

"You want me to create another copy of you."

"But I'm not a top-notch lecturer. I don't have that kind of ability."

"Geniuses are very difficult to replicate."

Locke looked at the assignment letter of the wizard apprentice and found that the other party also had a level three aptitude and his experience was indeed very similar to his own.

It must be that her growth exceeded the academy's original expectations, which led the academy to suspect that Sophia the Witch was an excellent wizarding mentor, which is why they did this.

Sophia saw through this and was therefore slightly displeased.

Locke nodded slightly, indicating that he was responding to Sophia's words.

Actually, at first, Sophia only regarded herself as her first student. Later, her attitude towards her changed several times, which is why she now values ​​her so much and has such a close relationship with her.

Sophia the Witch looked seriously at the three aspiring wizards. This time she seemed more experienced. "I will give you the schedules tailored to your individual circumstances in a few days. I am very busy, so my student Locke Augustine, a first-class wizarding apprentice, will teach you."

"If you have any problems or issues in the future, you can come to Locke."

The witch Sophia handed the three allocation letters directly to Locke, saying, "Locke, these are for you now."

“From now on, you will teach them five times a week, each time for about an hour.”

"Unless there are special circumstances, you don't need to tell me. I trust your ability and judgment; you are more than capable of teaching them."

Locke took the assignment letter and said to the witch Sophia, "Okay, teacher, don't worry."

"I will teach these younger students well."

Just the fact that the Sophia witch 'lent' him the Focus Spell Single Mirror worth 10,000 magic stones was enough for him to help her teach these students.

Besides, Sophia is so busy every day, yet she still has to set aside some time to give herself lessons.

If he didn't want his own class time to be taken up, then he would have no choice but to take Sophia's place and teach these three aspiring wizards.

Sophia nodded trustingly to Locke, then turned and left, entering the nearby laboratory.

The heavy, tense atmosphere only eased slightly after Sophia the Witch's figure completely disappeared behind the wooden door.

But the three aspiring wizards didn't dare to breathe loudly. They secretly glanced at Locke, not daring to speak for a moment, because they didn't know Locke's personality as their senior.

He was afraid that speaking carelessly would anger Locke.

Locke, meanwhile, was looking down at the allocation letter to get their respective information, and showed no intention of speaking.

(End of this chapter)