Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 152 My Colleague's Shock

Because there was no way to resolve the complex magical plant curse on the patient for the time being, Locke and the other two had to put him aside and go treat the other first-class wizard apprentices who were also cursed.

In the evening, Locke was about to leave the treatment center when he ran into senior student Zack on the way.

Locke waved to Zack. "Senior Zack, what do you need me for?"

When Zack saw Locke, his smile widened. "I'm in such a hurry to see you because it must be something urgent. I want to talk to you about the second round of procurement contracts for the Crystal Palm Fire Lotus."

"Let's go to the Witch's Kitchen. We can discuss the details. The Witch's Kitchen recently launched a new dessert called 'Joyful Mille Crepe,' which is made by collecting seven different joyful emotions from mortals. It costs 10 magic stones, but I'll make an exception and treat you to it today."

Zack looked at Anglu and Aisie, gave them a polite but distant nod, and greeted them.

Anglu and Aisie watched this scene with some surprise. Anglu whispered to Locke, "Locke, the centralized selection? Your work has entered the academy's centralized selection? Or is it the second centralized selection?"

Aisie also looked at Locke, feeling as if he had been a fellow worker who had secretly made a fortune.

It's worth noting that in the beginning, Locke even had to consult the two of them every day about many questions regarding potions.

Neither of them expected that Locke was a true genius in the field of breeding, even dazzling to them.

Locke nodded slightly and explained to the two of them in a low voice, "Yes, it's one of my works in the field of breeding, and it seems to have received attention from the academy."

"Then I'll leave first. See you tomorrow."

Anglu and Aisie belatedly realized what was happening, greeted Locke, and waited for Locke and Zack to leave.

Aisie gave Anglu a wry smile. "No wonder Senior Anglu came over to talk to Locke. It turns out he really is a genius when it comes to breeding."

"Then why is he coming to the Healing Hand Clinic as a nobody? Wouldn't it be better for him to be a breeder?"

Anglu gave a wry smile, then said, "Why think so much? At least we're friends with a breeding genius."

"It's still a team within the Healing Hands treatment room, just know that."

"This can only benefit us."

Aisie laughed and said, "That's true."

"I never would have guessed that Locke, who is so easy to talk to in the office, is such a skilled breeder. I thought he was just an ordinary breeder's assistant, and he hadn't even obtained his breeder's certificate yet."

……

Inside the Witch's Kitchen, Zack once again used his Gourmet Badge to order a bunch of dishes made by the seasoners, especially a Delightful Mille-feuille worth 10 magic stones.

Locke looked at the small, exquisite seven-colored mille-feuille pastry placed in the center of a very large white porcelain plate and brought to him. Locke knew that Zack had come to ask him for a favor.

Locke looked at Zack, "Senior, is there anything I can help you with?"

Senior Zack paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "As expected of Locke, you are very perceptive. That's certainly true."

"The academy... cough cough cough, and me too, want you to keep the production line of the Crystal Palm Fire Lotus."

Locke frowned slightly. "Yes, with the academy's orders, I will certainly maintain them, and may even continue to expand."

"After all, the college recently approved another small to medium-sized plantation for me."

“I can cultivate another hundred acres of magical fields. But without orders, I certainly can’t keep it up.”

Zack looked somewhat embarrassed. “But here’s the problem. The academy’s plan is to purchase another 2000 Crystal Palm Fire Lotuses as a resource reserve and for developing a new spell platform.” “But then, we need you to maintain a production capacity of at least 100 acres of Crystal Palm Fire Lotuses so that you can supply them quickly when the academy needs to purchase them.”

Locke frowned in displeasure. "Senior Zack, you should know that this is impossible."

“I refuse. You know, Senior Zack, this goes against the principle of fair trade. I also have a wizard mentor.”

“I’m afraid my wizarding mentor will laugh at me if he hears about this.”

Zach coughed awkwardly. He also thought it was outrageous; it was just an outrageous request made by the college's senior management who were used to administration.

As a result, he was asked to come over and tentatively inquire about such an outrageous request.

But as the person in charge, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and try again. "Of course, the higher-ups at the academy didn't mean to force you. If you don't want to do this, the academy can't force you."

"Don't worry, this is just a small suggestion. Even if you refuse, it won't affect the orders between the academy and you, or any future cooperation."

Zack chuckled, trying to appease Locke's displeasure. "Just keep the production line running. You can also sell those Crystal Palm Fire Lotuses to the shops in the Chimera Market."

"For example, my junior, Yuri, the store manager."

Locke shook his head. "Then I only need to maintain the 20 acres of magical fields that produce Crystal Palm Fire Lotus."

"That's enough for the Chimera Market's monthly purchase needs. Like I said, if you want me to maintain production capacity, you need to keep giving me orders."

“There’s no such thing as not wanting to spend money and still wanting me to keep the production line,” Locke explained. “Keeping the production line means that I still have to invest resources into these 100 acres of magic fields every month.”

"Maintain the magic field."

"The monthly rental fee for the weather control device is 1,000 magic stones, of which only 500 magic stones are for the device itself and 500 magic stones are for the energy it uses. If we only maintain 20 acres of magic fields, then the cost of using the weather control device will be enough to reduce the consumption of 400 magic stones."

"Secondly, magic plants are crops. Once they mature, they need to be harvested, otherwise their quality will be affected. After harvesting, they need to be stored, and storage costs money."

“I have to bear all these costs. There’s no way I can do that,” Locke said. “Forget about those, there’s also my personal time commitment. I spend at least two to three hours every day on those hundred acres of magic fields.”

"Occasionally, when problems arise, I need to spend an entire day carefully directing the slaves to maintain my plantation."

Locke took a sip of Anglu Anglura tea and then said, "So no matter how you look at it, if the academy doesn't give me orders, I'll have to close some of the magic fields."

"If you want me to maintain production capacity, you have to give me orders."

"Furthermore, I need to develop a fourth magical plant."

When Zack heard that Locke was still developing new magical plants, his eyes lit up. He knew that magical plants produced by a breeding genius like Locke must be of high quality, so his eyes lit up. Then he could only try his best to comfort Locke and calm him down.

"Yes, yes, it's because the senior doesn't understand things."

"Don't worry, I won't force you to do this," Zack said with a smile. "Don't worry, I'll take care of these little troubles for you."

"This is part of my job as the person in charge of purchasing magical plants. My job is to serve outstanding breeding geniuses like you."

Zack smiled and said, "This is a contract for 10,000 magic stones. I have brought 10,000 magic stones with me, and I can deliver it now."

"Junior, calm down, calm down. It's all because the higher-ups are incompetent... completely unprofessional, laymen trying to instruct professionals..."

(End of this chapter)