Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 35 Progress

the other side.

The Third Botanical Garden, the office of the acting director.

Sophie Lucia is organizing her experimental log, clarifying her experimental ideas, and analyzing the experimental data.

A series of experiments have been conducted, involving multiple samples and trial and error, and it has been six days since then.

Unfortunately, none of the experimental subjects germinated within six days.

However, Sophie was not discouraged.

Research often encounters setbacks; nothing is ever truly accomplished simply by wishing for it.

However, Sophie has collected enough data to deduce Link Grand's germination method.

That's what she's doing.

After a long while, Sophie put down her pen and paper, a victorious smile spreading across her face.

She deduced it!

Link Grand's germination method is not advanced; in fact, it can be described as very basic.

But precisely because it is so basic, Sophie and others who have devoted their efforts to studying the germination of silver star flower seeds have overlooked one point.

The technique of stimulating growth promotes growth by consuming the life potential of the target.

Although the Lesser Mist Rain spell has the effect of nourishing life force, it can make up for the life force consumed by the Birth Induction spell.

However, even normal seeds of the Silver Star Flower have potential health risks, not to mention those problematic seeds.

The vitality nourished by a single Lesser Mist Rain spell is nowhere near as much as that consumed by a single Growth Spell.

The solution is simple: increase the use of Lesser Mist Rain spells and reduce the use of Childbirth Induction spells.

A secondary mist and rain spell is cast once every morning, twice every evening, and a fertility-inducing spell is cast every two days, with the spell also having to be cast between the two secondary mist and rain spells.

This can effectively improve the germination success rate.

Sophie Lucia is preparing to conduct another set of experiments.

Once the experiment is over and the data is obtained, she can write a "paper" about the new method for germinating silver star flowers and publish it.

In this way, she became the developer of this new germination method and owned all its rights.

Moreover, from any perspective, she independently developed this new germination method, and it does not involve academic plagiarism.

All the experimental records and data are on the table; anyone can check them without any problems.

At most, it means that her "inspiration" was triggered after she saw Link Grand successfully germinate the Silver Star Flower seeds within six days.

……

After finishing his experiments and "paper," Link left the dormitory to have dinner in the cafeteria.

If Link were alone, it wouldn't matter if it was a little later, as long as he didn't go hungry.

But Jasmine was still waiting to have dinner with him; she couldn't just leave him hanging.

Link sent a message on his personal smart device and then went outside.

canteen.

Link and Jasmine met up and found her beaming with joy and happiness.

"It worked?"

Link asked softly.

After class in the evening, Link went back to his dormitory to continue his experiments and "paper," while Jasmine went back to her room and did some deep meditation during her free time.

Based on her descriptions of her meditation progress over the past few days, Link made a judgment and informed Jasmine that she was only one step away from mastering the first level of meditation and advancing to the rank of first-class wizard apprentice.

Who knows, one day during a routine meditation session, you might succeed.

This just proved Link's prediction correct.

The cafeteria was bustling with people, so Link lowered his voice and didn't ask directly; there was no need to make it public knowledge.

"Um."

Jasmine suppressed her excitement and nodded.

Although she was more than a month behind the first and second tiers, it is a cause for celebration that Molly Kidman successfully transcended the mundane and entered the extraordinary realm.

If she hadn't been slightly influenced by Link and become much more low-key and pragmatic than before, she would have wanted to loudly announce it to everyone she knew.

"Congratulations."

Link could sense Jasmine's indescribable joy, and without spoiling the mood, he promptly offered his congratulations.

"Thanks."

Jasmine smiled brightly.

This was the first time Link felt that Jasmine's smile was a truly beautiful smile, a smile worth appreciating and remembering.

In the past, Jasmine's smile was also beautiful, or rather, charming and lovely, captivating people with every smile and frown.

But those smiles weren't genuine.

"You look beautiful when you smile like this, more beautiful than before."

Link praised, implying something.

"Yeah?"

Jasmine replied with a smile, but it's unclear whether she understood the deeper meaning or took it to heart.

The two chose their food and found an empty seat.

After taking a few bites, Link suddenly remembered the magic model scroll and asked, "Do you have enough magic stones?"

Each new batch of students, only the top five who are nominated for promotion to first-class wizard apprentices are eligible to exchange for a free 0-ring wizard spell.

All other new blood, even the top geniuses with the highest aptitude of the fifth rank, can only be purchased with magic stones.

Five standard level 1 magic stones can be used to purchase a scroll of a spell model for a level 0 spell. The price is fair and honest.

The price starts at ten magic stones in bookstores, and it's even more expensive on the black market.

The only advantage of buying magic model scrolls from bookstores and the black market is that you won't have to enter every magic you buy into the academy's information system.

After thinking for a moment, Jasmine revealed the truth: "Enough to exchange for a level 0 spell."

"Um."

Link nodded, not continuing the topic of magic stones, and instead asked, "Are you sure about the fertility induction spell?"

"Sure."

Jasmine's tone was resolute.

This was decided weeks ago, and Jasmine wasn't prepared to change her mind at the last minute.

She has thoroughly mastered the knowledge related to fertility induction techniques and has conducted several rounds of observation and experimentation.

Even if there are still questions, can't we still ask Link for help anytime?

Jasmine believes she has no need to deliberately be different in order to demonstrate independence or individuality.

"I'll go with you to the witchcraft trading center tonight."

"it is good."

Having reached a consensus, the two stopped chatting and focused on their meal.

After lunch, I left the cafeteria and went to the library, taking a walk to digest my food.

These weeks have passed just like that.

Jasmine found some information and reviewed the relevant knowledge of Lesser Mist Rain spell.

Link continued refining his "thesis".

Following Link's experimental design, all three experiments were completed and the expected results were obtained, which would produce two "papers".

A "paper" mainly elaborates on the effect of a new germination method on the reduction of germination time and the improvement of germination success rate of normal and problematic seeds of Silver Star Flower, especially problematic seeds, as well as the economic value of the new germination method.

Based on this "paper", they then applied for a "patent" to seek profits.

The other "paper" requires further research and data support. It mainly demonstrates the feasibility, direction and method of optimizing Silver Star Flower seeds, and verifies the positive impact of the new germination method on the good seed rate of Silver Star Flower.

It takes a long time, requires a large sample size and number of experiments, and needs to collect even more data.

Given Link's current resources, he simply cannot afford to support it.

Therefore, Link mainly focused on the first two experiments, and what he was writing was also the first "paper".

Now, the main body of the "paper" has been written. After collecting the remaining data in the next few days, it can be officially published.

If all goes well, Link will soon be able to repay Jasmine's investment with interest.

I learned a trick in the author group: only those with over 100 fan points can comment. After much deliberation and hesitation, I ultimately decided against enabling this feature. As long as there are no personal attacks, readers are welcome to comment freely on anything they find poorly written or containing flaws. I will definitely try to revise what I can, and for what I cannot currently fix, I can only learn from the experience and gradually improve. Wishing all readers a happy life and good health!

(End of this chapter)