Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 256 Obtaining the Distinguished Healer Award

Locke looked at the reason for his victory, his expression turning strange. "The work was originally only considered for sixth or seventh place, because although the work was outstanding, the participating wizard was not familiar with the various scoring details of this competition, which caused him to suffer in many small details."

"But then something happened that changed the judges' evaluation of the work. A certified wizard used the plant as a substitute when making the Emerald Potion and participating in the Advanced Potions Competition at the certified wizard level. The effect was at least twice as strong, and it also had broad-spectrum resistance to curses. He thus won first place in that association-level potions competition."

"The Emerald Potion is a common antidote for curse magic. It's hard to believe that replacing ordinary Emerald Lichen with Emerald Iris Lichen would produce such a powerful effect. Such a creation could not have come from the hands of a formal wizard's project team, but from an ordinary formal breeder. Perhaps he has a mysterious team behind him."

“Creating super geniuses is always what we wizards love to do most.”

"The judging panel therefore changed its evaluation of the work and immediately raised it to first place on the same day. To be honest, the achievements of this entry are obvious to the naked eye, and it no longer needs this competition to provide a stage for its performance. Its practical significance is far beyond what a mere competition can compare to."

"Compared to this, even the first place I won in previous competitions pales in comparison. Therefore, it would be completely unreasonable not to give this work first place."

Along with the envelope came a certification badge with a gold-edged design of a wheat ear pattern. The gold wheat ear badge is the design of the breeder certification badge, and this certification badge also has the number 1 on it. Next to the 1 are the badge of the White Wizard Association and the special badge of the Competition Committee.

This is a badge that represents great honor.

This badge signifies that Locke won the championship in the Southeast Corner Region-level competition, surpassing all first-class wizard apprentice-level formal breeders!
At the same time, the competition champion will also receive a direct reward of 10,000 magic stones, a bottle of Swarm Consciousness potion, and an expensive piece of equipment for a certified breeder, the Vacuum Manufacturing Device.

And these should all be delivered in the next few days.

As a result, the two competition champions brought Locke a direct reward of 13,000 magic stones, a huge large-scale academy procurement contract, and a large number of other rewards.

Most importantly, Locke did not expect that the Swarm Consciousness Potion he wanted would also be given to him after he won the association-level competition.

With the Swarm Consciousness Potion, raising my mana to 800 will be even easier; that's a first-level potion!

“Double champions, that’s really great,” Locke said. He heard someone knocking on the door, went over, opened the door, and found Anglu standing outside.

Locke asked in confusion, "Anglu, is something the matter?"

Anglu handed a document to Locke and said happily, "Locke, did you know that the list of outstanding healers for this year's Healing Hand Clinic has been released? It's you."

Locke paused for a moment.

Anglu exclaimed with delight, "Congratulations! You'll receive a thousand magic stones and a Swarm Consciousness Potion, Locke!"

He said with a delighted tone, "Yes, the academy's higher-ups also allocated an outstanding healer spot to me and Aisie, and Aisie gave that spot to me."

"As a result, of the four spots, Angron Workshop only got one spot for outstanding healer, another spot was given to a non-team individual potionist assistant, and we got all the remaining spots."

Anglu said gleefully, "You didn't see how awful Anglong's face was today. Hahahaha..."

"Congratulations, Locke."

Locke never expected that he would receive three honors in one day, which would give him two bottles of Swarm Consciousness Potions and 14,000 magic stones.

These three honors alone brought him huge rewards, making him instantly wealthy.

Of course, these three honors are truly difficult to obtain, and it is unlikely that an ordinary individual would receive any of them.

Anglu looked at Locke strangely. "Locke, what's wrong? You don't seem very agitated?"

Locke pondered, 'I've received three honors in one day. This can't be a coincidence; it's likely that the academy's higher-ups, seeing my two consecutive championships, immediately made a biased selection, awarding me the title of Outstanding Healer.'

"This is somewhat like creating a god. Especially since I participated in the operation to kill official wizards in the heart of the Blood Curse Court during the war, and earned the nickname 'The Beholder' in the Black Wizarding Lands during the war." "I guess the Academy wants to mold me into some kind of war hero. But it doesn't matter, I've already been targeted by the official wizards of the Blood Curse Court; if I go out, I'll be surrounded and killed."

Locke explained calmly to Anglu, "Well, I won't be too excited, because the results of both competitions are out, and I'm the champion in both."

Anglu paused for a moment, then looked at the two ranking lists Locke had placed on the table. For a brief instant, he even stopped breathing.

"The results...the results are out?"

"You won both competitions? My God, a double champion! You've already made a name for yourself in the field of breeding. Now, I bet every breeder in the entire Southeast region has heard of you."

The admiration that Anglu once held for Locke has now turned into an almost overflowing worship. He has subconsciously come to regard Locke as a higher-ranking wizard.

“Locke…you are truly amazing. No wonder the academy’s higher-ups gave you the title of Outstanding Healer this year, even though that Angron recently published a series of A-level articles.”

“I don’t know what’s wrong with him lately, but he’s published 10 A-level articles in five months.”

Locke frowned. Under normal circumstances, it was impossible for an article to be published so quickly, especially considering Angron's past publishing speed.

There must be something wrong here.

But never mind, it doesn't concern me much. As long as I can do my own thing, other people are none of my business.

Locke asked, "But haven't the top apprentice and potion-making star emerged this year?"

Anglu seemed even more gossipy than Locke, and he immediately said, "Of course, Locke. This year, our academy's top student is Senior Albert, and the rising star in potions is also Senior Albert."

"By the way, Starshine Apprentice is also Senior Albert. Because Senior Albert is a good person and approachable, everyone likes him. He never gives us ordinary first-class wizard apprentices a hard time. So this time, no matter how much Angron tries to win everyone over, those first-class wizard apprentices who are willing to vote still cast their votes for Senior Albert."

Locke never expected that Albert would be both this year's top apprentice and rising star in potions.

Anglu said, "Senior Albert, it seems that he was able to be ranked as the chief apprentice because three months ago, he obtained a large amount of burrowworm spinal fluid. He seems to be only one step away from becoming a formal wizard."

"Secondly, in the past six months, Senior Albert has developed a [Troll Excitatory Agent Potion]. I heard that the potion is extremely effective in actual combat and is very useful in the Wizard Wars. Therefore, he has been named this year's Potions Rising Star."

Locke nodded slightly after hearing this. Indeed, the [Troll Excitatory Agent Potion] was very useful in battle.

If it weren't for the Wizarding Wars, Angron's act of publishing 10 A-rank articles in a row would surely have earned him the title of Potions Prodigy.

Unfortunately, we are currently in the midst of a wizarding war, and in the midst of war, more practical results are certainly more impressive than any number of A-level articles.

Anglu suddenly changed the subject. "By the way, do you know who this year's rising star breeder is?"

Locke guessed, "Is it that Mary?"

Anglu shook his head slightly, then stared straight at Locke.

Locke's heart skipped a beat. "No way?"

Wait, that's normal. I won two competitions related to magical plants this year, which can indeed greatly enhance my performance in the field of comprehensive breeding. So it's only natural that I'm this year's breeding star.

Lilith's Cottage's breeding science is weaker than its potion science, so the only person who can compete with her is Mary.

(End of this chapter)