Wizard: I devour the stars with swarms of insects.

After finishing dealing with Isabel's matter, Wayne returned to the Natural Symbiosis Wizard Tower.

I began to formally work on the assessment task that my mentor, Morse, had assigned me:

Establish a self-sustaining micro-ecosystem and complete three full life cycles within it.

The experimental target I initially chose, the *Arthropoda saprophyta*, was collected from the swamps of the Black Forest and has been kept in an ecosphere ever since.

"The so-called three complete life cycles are actually the cultivation of the saprophytic arthropod that has evolved three times."

Now, in the laboratory, Wayne pondered as he looked at the bottles and jars on the table in front of him.

Because every evolution of a living organism is actually a process of evolution.

However, some evolutions are beneficial to the organisms themselves, while others are harmful.

Organisms themselves cannot control the direction of their own evolution, whether it is good or bad.

They can only be selected and eliminated by God or nature after they have evolved the corresponding characteristics.

Those that remain are the biological species that have nominally "evolved" successfully, while those that are eliminated are naturally the species that have failed to evolve.

However, biological evolution itself has no concept of good or bad.

Good and bad are relative.

It is merely the external living environment that leads to certain standards and scales for human judgment.

"The saprophytic worm has a strong reproductive capacity, laying over a hundred eggs each time."

"Therefore, as long as sufficient biological agents to induce mutations are added to the culture medium, and the organisms are carefully raised and patiently waited for, the mutated *Arthropoda saprophyticus* can be cultured very quickly!"

Next, Wayne used tweezers to remove a swamp worm from the culture medium, which was wriggling and struggling under the tweezers.

Wayne stared at it carefully for a while, then threw it back into the culture medium.

Based on previous experience in cultivating fruit flies, the suspension of *Stellaria media* can induce mutations in insects.

Therefore, Wayne created a high-concentration suspension of *Stellaria media* and added it to the culture medium of *Arthropoda spp.*

Furthermore, a large amount of nutrients are added to it.

Ensure that the saprophytic arthropods have sufficient nutrition during their reproduction process to increase their numbers.

"Establishing a monitoring log of *Arthropoda spp.* and selecting the best-performing varieties from each evolutionary stage can ensure that they can survive better in the swamp environment."

Next, Wayne gave instructions to the [Hive] assistant in his mind to create a monitoring file.

[Data collection in progress...]

[Monitoring record established; species: *Arthropoda saprophyta*]

Next comes a 5-day training process.

Under the influence of high concentrations of *Stellaria media* suspension, the mutation frequency of *Stellaria media* increased rapidly.

The first successfully evolved species selected was the swamp arthropod, which developed physiological structures similar to "fish fins".

This means they can move better underwater in the wet environment of a swamp.

Therefore, Wayne kept the selected "fin" species and eliminated all the remaining swamp worms.

Then, through iterative evolution, the varieties of "fins" were further developed.

A few days later, the new strain of *Arthropoda spp.* that emerged from this generation developed aggressive bony teeth.

This means that when competing with other swamp creatures in the swamp, they can better outcompete each other.

Similarly, Wayne preserved the swamp arthropods that had evolved bony teeth, while eliminating other swamp arthropod species.

In the following few days, Wayne screened out the third-generation evolved strains of *Arthropoda saprophytes* in the culture medium.

They are larger and more robust.

In addition to normal fins and teeth, tough scales also grow on their body surface.

This obviously enhances their ability to survive in swampy environments.

The three biological iterations have now been completed.

Wayne carefully sealed the three generations of varieties, categorizing them and storing them in ecospheres. Then he went up the spiral staircase to the top floor of the Wizard's Tower, to his mentor Morse's laboratory.

"Crunch~~~"

When Wayne pushed open the door, it appeared that some kind of biological experiment was taking place in Morse's lab in the epidemic zone.

A faint smell of blood permeated the air.

On the experimental table was a section of scarlet intestine, cut from the body of some enormous creature.

It was still gently wriggling, emitting rising steam.

Several scarlet blood vessels were attached to it, with their ends soaked in a formalin solution.

Next to it was the eyeball of some small mammal, its pupil already dilated, soaking in a pale blue solution.

However, when Wayne entered the laboratory, this eyeball suddenly started spinning and stared intently at Wayne from inside the liquid tank, which was quite eerie.

In addition, several large culture tanks stand on the ground in a corner of the laboratory.

The liquid inside the jar was murky, and the outlines of a twisted creature with redundant organs could be vaguely seen, slowly rising and falling.

Upon seeing Wayne arrive at the lab, Professor Morse raised his goat-like, vertical pupils and glanced at Wayne.

A somewhat chilling voice asked.

"Oh? The month-long deadline isn't even over yet, and you've already come? What, have you already completed the assessment task I assigned you?"

"Yes, Lord Morse, the task you asked me to complete—establishing a self-sustaining micro-ecosystem and fulfilling three full life cycles within it—has been accomplished."

"Here are the test results..."

As they were talking, Wayne presented the finished product of his experiment on the saprophytic arthropod.

Now, looking at the open, transparent ecosphere, we see those saprophytic arthropods that have evolved and grown "fins," "teeth," and scales.

Different species and stages of *Arthropoda spp.* are slowly wriggling inside the ecosphere.

Mentor Morse glanced at it with his goat-like vertical pupils, a subtle energy fluctuation emanating from it. After "scanning" it with his mental power, he revealed a satisfied look.

As a formal wizard proficient in biological modification, he naturally knew what the original swamp worms looked like.

Therefore, with just a quick glance, one can know the three evolutionary processes that the saprophytic arthropoda has undergone.

"Well done, young man! Alright, you have now completed the assessment and officially become a third-class wizard apprentice of the Natural Symbiosis Wizard Tower."

"Mentor Morse said with satisfaction."

"I will report your registration information to the Academic Committee of the 'Black Forest City' shortly and officially register your information in the Natural Symbiosis Wizard Tower."

"From now on, you will receive a monthly subsidy of 5 magic stones from the 'Black Forest City' Academic Committee."

"Of course, the stipend for a third-class wizard apprentice is 5 magic stones per month, for a second-class wizard apprentice it's 10 magic stones per month, and for a first-class wizard apprentice it's a whopping 30 magic stones per month... So, keep up the good work, young man!"

"In the future, when the Black Forest City Academy holds various events regularly, you will also have the opportunity to participate in the name of the Natural Symbiosis Wizard Tower, and I will put your name on the list."

Then, Professor Morse stepped forward and showed his arm, which had been biologically modified and now covered in strange scales.

He lightly tapped the apprentice badge on Wayne's chest.

The apprentice badge on Wayne's chest immediately emitted a faint energy fluctuation.

The tentacle logo in the center is surrounded by a ring of bright silver lines.

And it seems to have become more resilient and vibrant than before.