Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 155 The Curse of the Self-Proclaimed Clever Plant

Locke pondered.

Originally, magical plants and curses had nothing to do with each other, but because a wizard apprentice in the Blood Curse Court integrated different curses into the curses of magical plants, he was able to obtain magical plants that had been cursed and maligned, and use grafting cultivation to make the Emerald Iris Lichen develop specific resistance.

In this way, it is even possible to create a super emerald iris lichen variant that can adapt to most curses and has extremely strong curse resistance.

Locke remembered the custom-made magical plant competition held by the combat department of Lilith's Hut.

“The other party is clearly outsmarted,” Locke pondered. “She thought that changing the target of the curse to a magical plant was a very clever method, but she didn’t consider why so many formal wizard-level curse masters didn’t do that.”

"Because they're not that stupid."

"As long as you incorporate a specific curse into a specific magical plant, the breeder can use that magical plant and various cultivation methods to create magical plants with relative curse resistance."

"It turns out that magical plants and curses are two separate systems that cannot be converted into each other. Breeders cannot use cultivation methods to create super-powerful magical plants that can use various curses. However, because of Severin Sagamor's magical plant curse, she opened a Pandora's box."

Locke then realized, "Her magical plant curse was so foolish as to connect the magical plant system and the curse system together. This will certainly bring great trouble to the potion master, and may even be difficult to overcome."

"But it will give breeders an opportunity to research and break those curses."

Locke thought to himself, “Because I am both a breeder and a potion master, and I joined the clinic because of Teacher Sophia, and I also happened to solve the first plant curse, all related patients are sent to me first.”

"That's why I was able to access this resource earlier, one step ahead of other breeders."

"Make good use of this; not only can you publish many high-quality articles, but you can even win the Lilith Hut Custom Magic Plant Competition and secure a large number of procurement orders from the combat department."

Locke had previously reaped considerable benefits from the centralized procurement contracts.

It was through two centralized procurement contracts that he went from being penniless to becoming a small-time tycoon.

That's why college-organized procurement contracts are so sought after by so many breeders.

Locke looked at the mutated emerald iris lichen in front of him, a look of confidence flashing in his eyes. He had been somewhat worried about the breeder exam.

After all, one cannot cheat by using a Rubik's Cube during an exam.

But right now, relying on his own abilities and ideas, he has designed a prototype of a variant of the emerald iris lichen, which has given Locke even greater confidence in his abilities.

“But the two plant curses I currently have are not enough,” Locke said. “I need more plant curses from Severin.”

"If I can trick her into giving me more cursed plants, it might allow the Emerald Iris Lichen to mutate into a broad-spectrum resistance to curse magic. Only then can my idea of ​​a super defensive plant be realized."

"Furthermore, the emerald iris lichen possesses the ability to mutate. If this ability is properly utilized, even more variant varieties can be developed."

Locke thought, "At that time, it will be possible to realize multiple uses for one magical plant."

"It's just that lichen-type magical plants can be easily replicated and cultivated using the cutting propagation method. You must go to the Chimera Market to buy products from the corresponding enchanting school. It is forbidden to replicate Emerald Iris lichen by cutting propagation."

Emerald lichen is a magical plant whose patent has long been published, which is why I was able to easily purchase the relevant seeds and finished products. However, I haven't yet published the cultivation method for this new variety of magical plant, Emerald Iris lichen, so I must find an enchanter to add certain restrictions to its natural cultivation.

Locke gave a few instructions to the minotaur noble slaves, making sure they understood him correctly, and then left the plantation after placing a True Sight Orb there.

Then, he boarded the Engel Spiral Snail and quickly headed to the pharmaceutical lab in another city.

Because his personal pharmacy was staffed with students he had mentored under his teacher Sophia, as well as his assistant Terry, Locke moved the True Sight Orb from his pharmacy to a second, smaller-scale plantation.

The pharmaceutical room, where Pierre and Lauen were also at that time.

Pierre was already a second-class wizard apprentice, while Laun was still a third-class wizard apprentice. He sat somewhat forlornly to the side, watching enviously as Pierre talked with Terri and Leo Sith.

When Terry and the others saw Locke enter the pharmaceutical room, they immediately stood up from their seats and bowed to Locke.

"Hello, boss (senior)."

Locke nodded slightly to Terri and asked, "Have you finished the experimental data for the memory ointment?"

Holding the documents in her hands, Terri said in a pecking motion, "Yes, yes, yes. Boss, I've finished. I've also combined the experimental data from Pierre with the animal experimental data from Leo Sith and the other two. And during this period, I also conducted an experiment on a mortal."

"I recruited mortals in the port city by spending gold coins."

In the port city, there is a large group of ordinary people who do not work but seek opportunities to become test subjects for wizards.

In this way, they can gain wealth without effort, easily acquiring vast amounts of worldly riches in the mortal realm.

Of course, this kind of unearned gain is relative, after all, they have taken huge risks, and the currency of the mortal world has no purchasing power for wizards.

It's just scrap metal.

Terri respectfully handed the documents to Locke, who quickly glanced through them. After confirming there were no problems, Locke nodded to her and said, "Yes, you did a good job."

"As expected of someone who worked in the Anglon Pharmaceutical Laboratory, your report is extremely detailed; I can't find any fault with it."

Terri wore a proud expression. "Thank you for the compliment, senior."

Locke put away the report so he could use it to apply to the college for a license to sell memory ointment at the Chimera Market.

After waiting for three months, his own pharmaceutical lab finally produced its first personally formulated medicine that could be sold publicly.

Locke asked Terri, "Is the production line for the large-scale production of advanced fast-acting vitamin gel now installed and tested?"

Terri nodded confidently and said, "Yes, boss, I've already finished the installation and debugging with my team. You can start this production line at any time."

"This way, you can save your plantation a lot of money that would otherwise be wasted."

(End of this chapter)