Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 157 Published Article

Locke left the pharmaceutical room, carrying the experimental data, and first went to the first floor of the Great Library, where he met the dwarf scholar Or.

When the dwarf scholar Or saw Locke, he smiled and narrowed his eyes. "We meet again, Locke, the potion master."

Is there anything I can do to help you?

"Did the two articles you bought from the library a month ago help you at all...?"

Locke nodded slightly. "It is indeed very useful."

The dwarf scholar Orwin smiled and said, "That's good."

Locke said to the dwarf scholar Or, "I've come to see you for three things. First, this potion data report. I want to submit it for publication. Could you see if it can be included in the academy's public library, and approximately what grade it would receive?"

The dwarf scholar Orl curiously took the potion formula from Locke. At first, he didn't care much, but his eyes quickly turned serious. "Hmm... very interesting effects, if the potion's effects are real."

"Then this medicine will sell very well."

The dwarf scholar Orl said seriously, "If the data is all true, I estimate that this article can be rated between C and B grade. Because the experimental subjects you used have low magic resistance, the experimental data is of high quality and has great reference and citation value. So I think it will most likely be around 70 points."

Orl urged, whispering, "If you were the potion master Locke and could reveal the potion formula, I believe you could write an A-level article."

"If you can write an article like this at this stage, not only will your reputation increase significantly, but those well-known societies will also take notice of you, and even your wizard mentor will have a lot of face."

Locke smiled slightly, ignoring Orl's encouragement.

For generalists, they certainly hope that potion makers will publish their recipes so that they can access more information. But for potion makers like themselves, this might not be a good thing.

At least for now, Locke needs profit more than fame.

Locke changed the subject; he knew from the beginning that this experimental data report should be able to be published as a high-level article.

After all, this is a new type of drug formulation, and the data used is of high quality and very valuable for reference.

This is a common practice among potion-making assistants: once they create a new potion formula, they can publish a lot of articles about it.

Sometimes, changing the species or type of the experimental subject results in another low-quality article.

Locke said to the dwarf scholar Orl, "Alright, submit this article for me first. Secondly, I want to borrow articles of grade B or higher related to curses and magic resistance, as well as curses and magical plants."

"May I?"

C-level articles are of little value, and D-level articles are simply information garbage; they serve no purpose other than to harm people's minds.

The dwarf scholar Orl was somewhat regretful, but Locke decisively refused to publish the article on the Memory Ointment. He coughed and said, "Of course, it is the right of all first-class wizard apprentices."

“Let me check. These are both relatively popular areas. I’ve checked, and there are 13561 articles of B rank or higher related to curses and magic resistance, and 3142 articles of B rank or higher related to curses and magical plants.” The dwarf scholar Or muttered a three-syllable incantation in a low voice. His right hand was wrapped in a profound, deep blue magical light. Then he waved his right hand in mid-air and projected two spells into the air.

Locke recognized it at a glance; it was the 0.5 ring projection technique of the Prophecy School.

He learned that in his class on everything.

Ordos said, "I have arranged the articles related to these two fields according to their relevance. Locke, you can pick some from them."

"You're researching how to deal with the curses of those despicable and insane curse masters, aren't you?" Orl bowed slightly to Locke, giving a half-bow. "You potion masters and breeders are the source of Lilith Hut's continued development, and we general scholars serve you."

Orl's eyes glazed over slightly. "My parents were both victims of dark wizards. We used to live in a territory controlled by a small dark wizarding organization. You have no idea how terrifying hell it was in the mortal realms ruled by those dark wizards."

“There is no fairness or morality there. All the noble people have been killed, and only the descendants of the black wizard’s slaves are still alive.”

"Later we moved here, and I was found to have the talent of a wizard..."

Locke nodded reassuringly to him. "It's all in the past, Dr. Orr."

Locke searched the list of projection spells and found six B-grade articles that he needed, which would cost 300 magic stones.

To be honest, buying these articles is quite expensive, but in order to develop a super defensive magic plant that can defend against curse magic as soon as possible, this money cannot be saved; it's worth the expense.

Moreover, if I hadn't used the Synthetic Cube to first synthesize the Emerald Iris Lichen, and then used my ingenuity to cultivate a variant of the Emerald Iris Lichen with cursed magical plants, it seems that to realize my vision, reading just this few articles would have been enough.

Locke handed 300 magic stones to Or, who then said to Locke, "Alright, Alchemist Locke, we will deliver the six copied articles to your residence."

"So, Alchemist Locke, what is the third thing?"

Locke said, "I would like to look up articles about resources that can quickly improve mental strength."

The dwarf scholar Orl, knowing that Locke was researching ways to combat black magic, felt a surge of goodwill towards him and chuckled, "For this kind of thing, just look at those review articles of level C. It doesn't really need to be that complicated."

Orr pointed to his head. "There are some simple things you can ask me directly."

"I read over five thousand articles every day and store these memories using the Memory Palace, a spell model from the School of Prophecy. I may not be good at combat or research, but what I'm best at is... memorizing!"

Orr said with a proud look on his face.

Locke looked at him speechlessly. "My mental strength growth has recently stagnated. The Chimera Market has some magical resources that can increase mental strength, some are real and some are fake. Some of them probably have serious side effects, so I can't just buy them. Therefore, I need to investigate some resources to see what is more suitable for me to buy."

The dwarf scholar Orl nodded in agreement. "Then you can just ask me directly. This is my way of showing respect to you potion makers."

"I'd be happy to do my part for the academy, even if it's just a small thing."

(End of this chapter)