Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 252 contains 20 B-grade articles and 10 A-grade articles.

In the public library, the dwarf scholar Or took the articles handed to him by Locke and then smiled, "Potion Master Locke, you have published a total of 20 B-level articles and 6 A-level articles in this period of time."

"That speed is truly remarkable."

"Although you haven't published many B-level articles yet, your number of A-level articles is already quite high among first-class wizard apprentices."

Within three months, Locke published seven B-level articles based on treatment data from the Healing Hand Clinic using the Bear Spirit Gallbladder Elixir.

Using the practical data of the lichen from the Eye of Perseus, I wrote two A-level articles, as well as two A-level articles on the application of the Bear Spirit Gallbladder Potion in actual combat.

In other words, during those three months, he wrote seven B-level articles and four A-level articles through these two projects.

Not only that, even Anglu and Aishi each wrote three B-grade articles because of this.

Locke discovered that as long as there is high-quality data, it is easy to publish high-level articles.

For example, during my actions three months ago, I obtained firsthand practical data, and as a result, I published four A-level articles with scores of 80 or above.

If Locke had continued to delve into these two projects, he could probably have written several more B-level articles, but he had already set his sights on other projects.

The dwarf scholar Orl glanced curiously at the article Locke handed him, and his expression immediately turned serious. He looked at Locke and said, "Potion Master Locke, the quality of the articles you published this time is very high."

“Every article has the potential to be rated A.”

"This section discusses methods to reduce the side effects of the Eye Demon potion, and several of the methods mentioned are already quite feasible in practice; this section is your unique perspective on the Eye Demon, a creature of the abyss, which is very interesting, as if you yourself were once an Eye Demon."

"And this one, the possibility of mass production of the Big Green Leaf Banana. Although it doesn't mention specific mass production methods, your ideas are very interesting. It's as if you do have specific ideas for mass production of this rare magical plant."

"The last one is a review of the cultivation of [Animal Mimicry] in magical plants." The dwarf scholar Or pondered for a moment. He keenly realized that Locke must have at least two high-value projects with very high completion rates, otherwise it would be impossible for him to publish four articles of such high quality.

The dwarf scholar, Ors, pondered, "If these four articles are indeed rated A, then Locke will have published a total of 10 A-level articles."

'This is really strange. He hasn't published a single C-level or D-level article, and he doesn't have many B-level articles either, but the number of A-level articles is almost surpassing the number of B-level articles.'

"Perhaps this is what genius is," thought the dwarf scholar Orl.

'If his four articles can be further developed, it won't just lead to two high-quality projects; it could also inspire a series of other projects.'

In any case, for him, having more high-quality articles to read is only beneficial.

Locke smiled. "It's just a matter of accumulating experience before unleashing it."

These four articles are merely byproducts of his research over the past three months on the Eye Demon Lord's potion and the possibility of mass-producing the Great Green Owl Banana.

The Great Green Owl Banana has extremely demanding growth conditions and requires a relatively high level of magical tides, but these are secondary.

The reason why the Large Green Leaf Banana, or Large Green Leaf Banana, is rare is not only because it suffers from many diseases and pests, but also because this magical plant is afraid of a kind of demonic fungus called the Banana Fruit Stalk Enlargement Fungus. Once this fungus infects the Large Green Leaf Banana, it will cause the plant to stop growing branches and leaves, and fruit will grow from its tip, transporting all the nutrients into the fruit.

This results in a special type of banana fruit with large green leaves.

Banana succulents are the core ingredient in banana insect repellents, which can be used to repel insects. So, the mutated fungus [banana fruit stalk swelling fungus] is not entirely useless. However, this mutated fungus, which is found everywhere in the natural environment, can easily prevent banana succulents from growing normally and lead to their systemic infection and extinction.

To cultivate a qualified large green-leaf banana plant, it requires the continuous consumption of certain special and precious resources and years of meticulous care from breeders; mass production is simply impossible.

However, Locke, relying on his synthetic cubes and his accumulated knowledge in the field of breeding, continued to synthesize and search for rootstock magical plants suitable for grafting the Banana simonii. He was trying to find a way to mass-produce the Banana simonii in disguise.

The idea of ​​mass-producing rare magical plants is to find rootstock-type magical plants and use grafting to cultivate them. This involves grafting rare magical plants onto rootstock-type magical plants with well-developed root systems and simple growth patterns, allowing them to coexist.

However, achieving this is extremely difficult. It often takes a breeder more than ten years to find such a magical plant, and another ten years to optimize the discovered magical plant. Generally speaking, it is impossible to use it as soon as it is discovered.

However, Locke, relying on the Synthesis Cube, continuously synthesized magical plants that already had data that could serve as rootstocks. He also cultivated seedlings from some of the fruits of his Great Green Owl Banana and transplanted them onto the rootstock magical plants he had synthesized. Using this method, he could quickly find suitable rootstock magical plants, and his efficiency far exceeded that of ordinary breeders.

Locke said to the dwarf scholar, Orl, "As before, I need to select some high-quality articles related to rootstock magical plants, at least A-grade. Don't recommend anything below A-grade, Mr. Orl."

The dwarf scholar Or smiled. "Potion Master Locke, your standards for the quality of articles are getting higher and higher. You've been searching for this kind of information for the past few months, so I found some suitable articles for you a few days ago. Look, there are even articles about abyss potions here. I know you're interested in that too."

Locke said with gratitude, "Thank you, Orl."

The dwarf scholar Ordos said, "You're welcome. I'm doing this so I can read more of your high-quality articles. Your writing is like the most beautiful music for a general scholar."

Locke selected five articles from the list Or had given him. All five articles were related to rootstock magical plants, as well as rootstock magical plants commonly found in banana magical plants.

However, after paying the magic stones for these five articles, he had no savings left.

'I'm severely short of money again, but it's okay, this time is different.' Locke sighed inwardly. 'Several projects I'm working on should be due for payment by now.'

'Soon, I won't lack magic stones. Besides, these are all necessary expenses. After reading these last five articles, I'll be able to synthesize suitable rootstock-type magic plants. Once I'm familiar with this process, I can even use the synthesis cube to start mass-producing other rare magic plants.'

"Just mass-producing rare magical plants and the Emerald Iris Lichen series is enough to make me a fortune. Furthermore, my Bear Spirit Emerald Gall potion has passed three phases of trials and obtained a production license; mass production can now officially begin."

Locke said to Orr, "These are the five."

"By the way, Scholar Orr, how many contribution points do I have now?"

Scholar Orl laughed and said, "1200. That's a very generous contribution point, enough to prove that you, the breeder Locke, have made a great contribution to the school."

"Once your four A-level articles are approved, you will have 1600 contribution points."

Locke nodded slightly. "I remember there's something on the contribution point exchange list that, although it's not marked, can actually be exchanged—an advancement potion. How many contribution points are needed to exchange for an advancement potion?"

(End of this chapter)