Wizard: Starting from Escape from the Thorn Garden

Inside the Purification Chamber of the Evergreen Barrier, Ella was immersed in the emerald light of the Fountain of Life. The silvery-gray hyphae of the iron-corroding fungus were temporarily dormant under the purifying force field, like a venomous snake frozen in ice.

After analyzing the Seed of Origin, it was determined that the upgraded toxins could not help Ella. Chen Lin ended his visit and returned to his stone chamber.

The spiritual sea of ​​a fourth-level wizard apprentice is like a night sky cleansed by stardust. The golden roots of the Seed of Origin appear even more profound under the influence of the moon's essence. The cold core that analyzes the origin of all things operates more efficiently and precisely.

Chen Linqing counted the few remaining dim magic stones in his dimensional bag, his brows furrowed.

The cultivation of moonlight moss, the optimization and fusion of snake vine, the extraction of moon shadow essence needed to break through bottlenecks... each step was like a gluttonous beast, devouring a large amount of magic stone energy.

Chen Lin also needs to prepare for the organization's selection process and obtain the qualification for the trial, and he cannot neglect his daily mental strength improvement.

The growth of mental power during the fourth-level wizard apprentice stage still requires a continuous consumption of mental potions. Although one can brew them oneself, the purchase of raw materials and some concoctions is estimated to require about 50 magic stones per month.

The preparations for the Southern Region Trial also require more work. Currently, the cultivation level has only temporarily met the requirements. Further improvement in combat power will require more plant fusion, custom-made witch artifacts, and learning witchcraft, all of which are bottomless pits.

Seven magic stones are a drop in the ocean.

Chen Lin stood by the window, looking down at the bustling, verdant market outside.

The apprentices scurried about like worker ants, using their hard-earned contribution points or borrowed magic stones to exchange for meager resources, trying to struggle and survive in the brutal competition.

The image of Allen's apprentice signing a thirty-year contract in exchange for a bottle of life-saving medicine resurfaced in his mind.

"Relying on tasks and sporadic transactions is too slow and too risky to accumulate wealth," Chen Lin said coldly. "We must scale up and utilize the rules."

His gaze pierced through the bustling scene of the market, landing on the thriving pharmacies and material shops.

There's always a long queue in front of Carlos's Life Breath shop, where apprentices exchange magic stones or future contributions for basic potions and fusion-enhancing magical plants that have mediocre effects but are quite expensive.

The special loan fund inside the barrier is a channel for wizard apprentices who are favored by their mentors to quickly obtain resources.

A plan quickly took shape based on the deduction of the Seed of Origin.

The first step is to determine the business model of Magic Plant Workshop:

By utilizing the original seed optimization and cultivation technology, high-quality low-level fusion magical plants can be mass-produced, such as optimized moonlight moss and enhanced tranquil flowers, ensuring a good market.

The production of Silver Vein Tranquilizing Flower is currently low, barely enough for personal use. For a typical level three wizard apprentice, the enhanced effect of Tranquilizing Flower is sufficient.

There's also an improved version of the basic mental energy potion—Breath of Awakening III, which has a 20% increase in effectiveness and reduced side effects. Previously, it could only be used once every three days, but after optimization, it can now be used once every two days. As long as you have the money, the speed at which you can increase your mental energy is more than 150% faster than the normal version. You can obtain a large number of magic stones with just this one potion.

Ordinary moonshine moss sells for about 1-2 magic stones, while optimized moonshine moss has at least a 50% improvement in purification effect, reaching the effect of the heart-clearing herb on the market. The heart-clearing herb is a high-level herb that can only be cultivated by a level 4 wizard apprentice and sells for 10 magic stones per plant.

Similarly, both the enhanced Tranquilizing Flower and the Breath of Awakening III have equally large profit margins, and their expected returns are no less than those of the lower-grade Moonshine Moss.

The large number of low-level apprentices within the barrier urgently need safe and effective resources to improve their skills and withstand assessments and competition. They are the main consumers, and Chen Lin's products are the most cost-effective products within their purchasing power, with an absolutely amazing market prospect.

The optimization of the original seed brings stable quality, significant effects, and controllable costs.

This is an advantage that existing suppliers cannot match.

The initial funding can be obtained through loans from the Barrier Southern Region Trial Special Loan Fund, or by providing relevant product samples to borrow from familiar high-level wizards, forming a strong alliance of interests so that he can obtain a long-term share of high profits.

The latter is more preferable. Without any backing, as long as sales pick up, it won't be long before Chen Lin is no longer a part of Evergreen Barrier.

Of course, the difficulties and key points in the development of Magic Plant Workshop also need to be noted.

The optimization plan is crucial and must never be exposed.

Therefore, it is necessary to establish a standardized cultivation process in the production and cultivation stage, and to break down and hide the optimized steps in ordinary operations, such as energy field irradiation at a specific frequency and nutrient solution with a special ratio.

The core optimization was completed by Chen Lin in a separate, secluded room, while other less important steps were handled by hired apprentices, minimizing his time spent on production while maximizing his profits.

The temporary solution to problems such as needing space, basic magical plant seeds or seedlings, stable energy sources, and labor is to rent old cultivation caves with relatively stable energy outside the barrier.

Low-cost apprentices were hired to handle basic care and collection; Chen Lin personally oversaw the core optimization steps, and also needed to build a suitable defensive array to ensure production safety.

New products are difficult to open up the market quickly and are likely to be suppressed by existing forces such as Carlos.

The tentative solution is to relinquish a portion of the profits, such as supplying a fixed amount to established shops for consignment each month, while selecting a high-ranking wizard as a partner to bind their interests together. The best partner would, of course, be Liria, the potions master of the Barrier.

Master Liria holds a prestigious position, and her approval is a golden ticket.

There are many reasons for choosing Master Liria; she is the most suitable candidate. The key issue is how to gain her approval and achieve cooperation.

Her research and high-end potion production require a large amount of stable, high-quality magical plant raw materials.

Chen Lin's previously demonstrated ability to optimize magical plants had already caught her attention.

Therefore, a certain foundation for cooperation was laid.

Partnering with Master Liria would place the workshop under her wing or surveillance, effectively deterring potential collaborators and troublemakers, while also sharing some of the operational risks.

After finalizing his plan based on the operational principles of his research institute on Earth, Chen Lin began making some preparations.

He meticulously cultivated and optimized the magical plants, preparing to optimize three Moonlight Moss plants and strengthen three Peaceful Flowers plants.

Using the internal communicator of Glenn Wizarding Labs, they submitted a request for consultation and research assistance, citing these products as the reason, and sought an audience with Master Liria, presenting samples as a gift.

Based on previous market research, about half of the mental potions on the market are sold by Master Liria's potion shop. The two ingredients provided by Chen Lin can provide her with better options for mental potion ingredients.

Afterwards, you can reveal your ideas on cultivating magical plants and potions. It is believed that your botanical experience from Earth can provide Master Liria with research inspiration, and inspiration has an extraordinary attraction for a potion master like Liria.

Then, a cooperative model of building a workshop was proposed, which could provide Master Liria with a continuous supply of raw materials and financial support.

Of course, potion masters are never short of funds. Every potion master is sought after by all potion shops, and tickets for every high-level potion auction are hard to come by. Getting a potion master's supply is like getting a money tree.

However, Master Liria is a research scholar who is passionate about developing new potions. The losses in research and development, especially the losses in the development of high-level potions, are always heartbreaking to hear about and bring tears to the eyes of those who see them.

As for the cooperation method, Chen Lin will be responsible for the core optimization technology and overall operation. The White Wizard's respect for and protection of knowledge is obvious to all. As long as it can provide inspiration for Master Liria and prove its potential and value, it is believed that a research scholar like Master Liria will be willing to invest.

Liria provided nominal protection, partial start-up capital guarantees, and high-end sales channels, granting her laboratory priority purchasing rights; as for profit sharing, Chen Lin's bottom line was that he should get 40% of the profits.

By using Master Liria's position as a technical advisor and the workshop's future revenue as collateral, we can apply for a large start-up loan from the "Southern Trial Special Loan Fund" of the Barrier. As long as we can prove that our products can bring about a short-term increase in the strength of these trial participants in the Barrier, coupled with Master Liria's endorsement, we believe that we can obtain loan approval quickly.

It would be even better if we could acquire land inside the barriers to set up factories, but the security measures inside the barriers make this land extremely valuable, so this idea is difficult to realize.

Quickly select a site, hire employees, start production, and generate a stable cash flow.

A shrewd glint flashed in Chen Lin's eyes.

This is not only a means to acquire magic stones, but also an excellent opportunity to build one's own power, accumulate connections, and gain a deeper understanding of the internal resource operation rules of the Hand of Life.

The path of a wizard requires not only power, but also the weaving of a resilient golden web.