Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 201 Flying Magical Plants

After Locke and Ruby left the drying room, Ruby told Locke, "Augustin Breeder, Level 2 exchange authority, can exchange for medium to high-level magical plant seeds. Level 3 exchange authority, can exchange for medium-quality magical plant seeds."

"Each room here preserves a certain type of magical plant."

Ruby said, "There are 666 rooms in total. Augustine, breeder, do you have any preferences? This way, I can better target the magical plants you need and not waste your time in this long process of searching for seeds."

Ruby looked at Locke with admiration and whispered, "I know which rooms are the best here, and I'll recommend them to you first."

"Thank you for your previous guidance."

"You are the first breeder to point out my problem. I really envy the students who are able to be mentored by you."

"Your observation skills are truly keen; you spotted my problem at a glance and kindly pointed it out to me."

Locke glanced at Ruby. If the germplasm bank had a total of 666 rooms for storing magical plant seeds, then only employees like Ruby knew exactly what was inside each room.

They are all medium to high quality magical plant seeds, but some are rare magical plants, some are common magical plants, and some are even magical plant seeds with great defects.

The difference between these two is significant.

Some of the seeds that are stored in the germplasm bank are simply due to rare, but not necessarily beneficial, mutations.

For example, the color of the sepals changed, and so on.

Locke asked calmly, "Who is your teacher?"

Ruby paused for a moment. "Uh? Is there something you need, senior? My teacher is Lord Harun Vera."

"However, the senior who truly taught me was Lord Harun Villa's student, Zeni Baldwin, a first-class wizard apprentice."

Locke nodded slightly. No wonder.

It seems that working at the germplasm bank is a very good job. This second-class wood elf wizard apprentice clearly needs connections to get this job.

She was Harlan Vera's student, which makes sense.

Locke didn't dwell on the matter. "Ruby, if I ever come to the germplasm bank to exchange for magical plant seeds in the future, I'll choose you as my trader."

Locke hesitated for a moment. "If you have any questions during this process, you can ask me. But you'd better ask something worthwhile."

Ruby's face lit up with surprise. "Thank you, senior."

Locke nodded slightly; this was a reasonable deal.

Obviously, having a stable trader in the germplasm bank would bring many advantages.

It can help you avoid many pitfalls.

There are many potential benefits involved.

Locke said indifferently, "I want to use my level 2 exchange privileges to exchange for a magical plant that can increase my movement speed or enhance my mobility."

His attacks consist of Shooter Pea, Rotten Arum King, Clivia, and three Ominous Mandrake Vines, while his defense is protected by Eye of Perseus Lichen. However, he lacks magical plants that can increase his mobility.

Relying solely on the Night-Walking Feather Robe and Agility Armlet is still somewhat too limited in its effectiveness.

Mobility will be a key ability in the infiltration and decapitation operation against the Blood Curse Tribunal.

Ruby thought for a moment and said, "Alright, Breeder Augustine. I know what you need, so we'll take you to room 36."

The two walked along the perforated iron platform, five hundred meters underground. About twenty minutes later, they arrived at an alchemy hut marked with the number 36.

Ruby used the low-level magic key she wore around her neck, along with the academy stamp on the level-two access exchange opportunity in Locke's hand, to open the magic door. As the protective magic lock on the door slowly turned, one rune after another matched up, and then the magic door opened.

Ruby led Locke into room 36. She bowed to Locke and raised her right hand in a gesture of invitation. “Master Augustine, although I am only a second-class wizard apprentice and do not know what your standards are, I do know which magical plant seeds are in high demand in the germplasm bank.”

"Look at the functional magical plants in this room; they seem to be the kind of plants that those expert breeders prefer."

Ruby's cheeks flushed slightly. "Some people even send gifts in advance."

Locke nodded slightly. As long as there is responsibility, there is corresponding power.

Ruby's type of work inherently involves a certain amount of power, and under certain circumstances, this power might suddenly be valued by certain people in higher positions, who might then grant her certain benefits.

Of course, there are risks involved in taking these benefits. Locke remembered that the academy's higher-ups had severe penalties for using one's professional position to accept bribes.

If the college investigates, the fines could be severe, even fatal.

Locke observed the magical plants on the shelves in the room, and his eyes lit up slightly. Just as Ruby had said, there were many fine magical plant seeds in this room.

They are all medium to high quality magical plant seeds, but there are many rare medium to high quality magical plant seeds in this room.

For example, in front of you, on a shelf, there are army mushroom spores in a glass bottle, next to which is a specimen document with an adult army mushroom specimen, used to indicate that this mushroom spore is from army mushrooms.

Locke remembered the Marching Mushroom, a type of magical plant that had become extinct in the outside world. The accompanying plant-based spell, "Travel a Thousand Miles a Day," used two of these mushrooms to form a pair of mushroom shoes under his feet, allowing him to walk and move quickly.

Both chasing enemies and escaping are very useful spells.

Locke's eyes lit up slightly. He was thinking of exchanging for the Marching Mushroom, but when he glanced around, he found an even better magical plant on the shelf behind this one. It was actually a flying magical plant, the Honey Cloud Orchid!

The seeds of the Honey Cloud Orchid are similar to those of dandelions, and they are packaged in a transparent glass jar, next to which is a specimen of this magical plant in its adult form.

The overall color is blue and white porcelain, which is beautiful and has a serene beauty.

Locke remembered that this was a very rare flying magical plant at the apprentice stage. Its flying ability could essentially be considered as the ability to jump to near-infinite heights, which was considered a very powerful ability among various magical schools.

This flying magical plant is extremely rare.

“Ruby, thank you,” Locke said. “The magical plant seeds you recommended in room 36 are indeed quite good.”

These magical plant seeds are so rare that the germplasm bank probably doesn't keep many of them.

Therefore, Locke also knew clearly that not all breeders who came to exchange for magical plant seeds could come to this room and see such high-quality rare magical plant seeds.

More people might be directed to other rooms, those that store relatively common magical plant seeds.

Ruby said with admiration, "I should thank you. It is my honor to have such an excellent mentor as you."

Locke nodded slightly. "I see. It seems the Excellent Apprentice Badge is indeed somewhat useful."

At least when others see the badge on your chest, they can tell you how excellent you are.

Locke remembered the Honey Cloud Orchid. Although it wasn't the best flying magical plant among the apprentice-level plants, it was still quite excellent. Using the plant-based spell model [Floating Flower Ball], its highest flight record could even reach an altitude of 6 to 7 kilometers.

However, its drawback is that its flight speed is extremely slow. In fact, this kind of magical plant is more suitable for scientific research, such as studying the composition of the atmosphere and the atmospheric temperature at different altitudes.

This magical plant is more suited for scientific research and is not very suitable for combat.

However, considering that this is a flying magical plant, which is the best among all mobile magical plants, it is best to choose this kind of magical plant.

But Locke glanced around and discovered that there were other flying magical plants in the room that were far more suitable for him than the Honey Cloud Orchid!

(End of this chapter)