Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 82 Magic Resonance Cultivation Method

Locke followed the witch Sophia to her magic plant room, because after Sophia taught him the route after becoming a first-class wizard apprentice, he would be taking a breeding class.

The two walked through the vast botanical garden that resembled a castle.

Locke now realized that this was a medium-sized botanical garden, because Sophia had only been a full-fledged wizard for a little over two years, so she hadn't had time to apply for a large botanical garden.

Because of the possibility of not renewing the contract with Lilith's Cottage, the Witch Sophia has no intention of applying for renewal.

The witch Sophia asked Locke, "Locke, have you finished reading the First-Class Wizard Apprentice Manual that I gave you three days ago?"

Locke nodded and said, "Yes, teacher, I have read it several times. I have started practicing the methods for hiding and withdrawing one's magical pressure, and I have mastered the tricks."

It's not difficult in itself; it's like a person with arms who can learn to bounce a ball with a little practice.

Locke withdrew the magical pressure he was emitting, suppressed his aura, and stopped radiating magical pressure outwards.

Sophia nodded slightly. "That's good. Over the years, you have mastered grafting cultivation and have a basic understanding of hybridization and cutting cultivation."

"These are the three breeding methods that every breeding assistant should learn, and they should choose one of them as their main focus. Some wizard apprentices who have remained at the breeding assistant level for a long time may even specialize in the three breeding methods, although I don't think they are of much use."

Sophia the Witch was undoubtedly a genius among the apprentices, pursuing the goal of leveling up quickly.

She would never do something like staying at the first-class wizard apprentice stage for over a decade just to win more competitions and master all three major training methods.

Sophia the Witch walked through a field of phoenix tail flowers. "So today, I'm going to teach you what you should know at the breeder level, the knowledge and skills required to pass the breeder exam."

Locke was startled; he knew they had arrived.

Now I am a first-class wizard apprentice, and the Horadric Cube's synthesis level has been increased to level 7, allowing me to synthesize better synthetic plants.

As long as I can obtain a breeder certificate, I can openly and legitimately sell level 7 synthetic plants as my own creations.

Moreover, he no longer needed to worry too much about the Blood Curse Court, since they had already sent people to assassinate him.

Furthermore, now that I am a first-class wizard apprentice, if the other party wants to send someone to assassinate me, they will need to send a first-class wizard apprentice.

But sending a first-class wizard apprentice here to assassinate me would be no different from waging a native wizard war against Lilith's Hut.

Sophia the Witch said, "Before that, I need to test you. Which cultivation method is suitable for the phoenix tail flower? Answer within 3 seconds, otherwise it will be considered that your foundation is not solid."

Locke immediately replied, "Yes, teacher."

"The phoenix tail flower is a medium to high quality magical plant. It is a magical flower that is suitable for artificial pollination. Different phoenix tail flowers can be hybridized to select those that have the best traits of both parents. Similarly, pollen from other flowers can be used to pollinate the phoenix tail flower to cultivate new varieties."

"Therefore, hybridization breeding is suitable."

Sophia the Witch changed the subject, saying, "What method is best for cultivating the Man-Slaying Willow? I need to mass-produce a high-quality Man-Slaying Willow with the best magical traits, and I don't want it to change in any way."

Locke immediately replied, "Then let's use the cutting propagation method, take a branch from the willow and let it regenerate into a complete plant."

The accompanying spell for grafting cultivation is [Secondary Grafting Healing Technique], the accompanying spell for cutting cultivation is [Secondary Rooting Technique], and the accompanying spell for hybridization cultivation is [Secondary Pollination Technique].

Of the three breeding methods, Locke was only very proficient in using the secondary grafting healing technique; he could only barely use the other two.

Because there wasn't much time to practice.

Hybridization has a long breeding cycle and produces many phenotypic variations, making it suitable for cultivation on Magic Flowers.

Cuttings propagation is a quick and complete cloning method, suitable for cloning the offspring of a certain plant, or for propagating by cutting off very healthy branches or parts of certain plants.

Grafting cultivation is typically used on magical vines and trees. The cultivation cycle is moderate, and the number of phenotypic variations is generally small. It is a common area of ​​expertise that breeding assistants choose.

In addition to these three cultivation methods, there is another cultivation method, namely the selective cultivation method.

The selection and cultivation method simply involves choosing high-quality seeds and cultivating magical plants.

This is something that even an ordinary person can do, so people usually only talk about the three major breeding methods of breeder assistants and ignore the selective breeding method.

However, Locke believed that choosing the cultivation method still required a certain level of skill. It did not require a very high level of magic, but it did require rich experience and knowledge.

Sophia, the witch, looked back at Locke in the flower field and nodded with satisfaction. "You've done well; your foundation is very solid."

"Locke, now I'm going to tell you that these three breeding methods are only assistant-level methods, each with its own advantages and disadvantages." "These three methods are even more inadequate in cultivating high-level magical plants. Therefore, breeders need a more powerful breeding method, combined with the existing three methods, to form a more efficient and sophisticated breeding method."

Sophia the Witch said, "Therefore, the breeders moved beyond the superficial stage of focusing on the surface characteristics of magical plants and entered the stage of magical power."

"Breeders have discovered the Magic Co-frequency Breeding Method."

The witch Sophia tossed a monocle into Locke's arms. "Put this Concentration Monocle on your left eye. It's a loan from me."

"Then carefully observe this acre of phoenix tail flowers."

Locke immediately placed the monocle in front of his left eyeball, and instantly he saw another world.

That is the natural vision of mortals, a vision that cannot be seen.

Within the Enchanting school, Locke discovered that his visual abilities were magnified dozens, even hundreds of times by the Concentration spell on his monocle.

The distance of what he saw did not change; only the details changed.

Locke was already very sensitive to wood elemental particles, and under the effect of the Concentration spell, he saw even more clearly the various magical energy particles hidden inside these phoenix tail flowers, flowing and forming, as well as those incredibly tiny plant essences with various shapes and colors.

Sophia the Witch said, "Do you see that? Those complex plant essences determine the characteristics of magical plants."

"The three cultivation methods at the assistant level are just some combinations of these plant essences at the macro level."

"And magical power will affect the essence of those plants; this is the magical resonance cultivation method."

Sophia the Witch opened her right hand, and instantly it emitted a blazing, dazzling light—a ball of white light, full of energy, like the sun.

Under the influence of this energy, Locke, wearing a monocle with the Concentration spell, was surprised to find that Sophia's magical energy radiation was actually changing the various plant essences of these phoenix tail flowers and forcing these plant essences to undergo some kind of change.

This caused genetic mutations to occur in this patch of phoenix tail flowers.

Sophia the Witch said solemnly, "In the magic field, release specific powerful magical radiation. Use the magical radiation to forcibly interfere with the plant essence inside the magical plants, forcing them to mutate. Then use the three major cultivation methods to carry out targeted cultivation."

"This is the field of breeders."

Locke suddenly understood. "Teacher, can I understand it as first increasing the mutation rate of the magical plant, and then conducting targeted cultivation?"

Sophia the Witch nodded. "Hmm, very good, you understand perfectly."

"The magical radiation will resonate with the magical power inside the magical plant, conducting energy transfer to enhance or weaken the magical plant."

"So the key is how to choose the frequency of your magical power's radiation, otherwise it can easily turn into killing or actively degrading your magical plants."

"Therefore, before the development of the Magic Frequency Breeding Method, few breeders realized that this could be done."

Sophia the Witch said, "Moreover, this is a cultivation method that can only be used by wizards who are at least first-class wizard apprentices, because only wizards at the first-class wizard apprentice level or above can control the so-called frequency more precisely."

"What is the radiation frequency of magic? Because the magic power of a first-class wizard apprentice will form magic pressure, and magic pressure will form magic power. Therefore, magic power will undergo a cyclical change of magic pressure and magic power during the transmission process, thus forming the basis for controlling the frequency."

"Different plants can naturally resonate with different magical frequencies. Therefore, the key to mastering this skill lies in exploring which magical frequencies these magical plants are more suitable to resonate with and how powerful a magical source is needed."

Sophia the Witch said, "Most high-level magical plants can even resonate with dozens of frequencies. Some can even resonate with more than a dozen magical frequencies to create what is called the optimal resonant frequency, which is at least the optimal resonant frequency for now."

"By discovering different optimal resonance frequencies, and with a tiny bit of luck, plus the four major cultivation methods, breeders can better cultivate powerful magical plants in a targeted manner."

"So, you see, the complexity and difficulty are right here."

“Breeders are the wizarding profession that requires the most stability and precision in mana.” Sophia looked at Locke and said, “The reason I prioritized this path for you was because I saw your unparalleled talent for mana stability.”

"And this talent will play its greatest role when you learn the Magic Resonance Cultivation Method."

The witch Sophia dispersed the magical orb in her hand, and the waves that had been stirred up by the magical pressure in the phoenix tail flower field immediately subsided.

Locke looked on thoughtfully. "I see..."

He thought, 'Then I'll need more azure and deep blue gems, and preferably more crafting recipes that can improve mana stability.'

(End of this chapter)