Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 67 examines four types of sampling and final exams.

The research stalled for four whole weeks.

The main problem is that there is so much prerequisite knowledge to learn, and without a teacher to guide you, relying solely on self-study makes those articles and documents really hard to digest.

As he continued his research, Link decided to temporarily set aside the pharmacology and pharmaceutical aspects of the experiment and focus on studying the various properties of the plant called "Li Xuan Cao".

Pomona Sprout's botanical talent is still top-notch.

Link tried everything he had done on the Silver Star Flower, and everything he hadn't done before, on the Glass Daylily whenever inspiration struck.

Some had a positive effect, some had no effect at all, and some had a negative effect.

In short, Link has done a pretty good job of studying the extremely rare Lilac Herb in the Tudor region.

Unfortunately, the research findings could not be written into a "paper" for publication.

Not at least not in the short term.

Link really didn't want to have his deal snatched away again.

At this point, the research came to a standstill once again.

However, the attacks on Link have not stopped at all, and have even intensified.

Harold Andrews, hiding behind the scenes, is determined to kill Link!

Is it bearable, what is unbearable?

Link had attempted to take revenge on Harold Andrews, but the operation was thwarted before it could even begin by the intelligent law enforcement puppet.

Therefore, he had to put aside his idea of ​​revenge at that time.

With the holidays approaching, Link doesn't believe Harold Andrews can hide in the academy for a month and a half, and has already begun preparing for a thorough revenge!

Before that, he decided not to delay any longer and did the fourth card draw that he could have done much earlier.

The reason Link has delayed until now is that Pomona Sprout's talent in botany and Philius Flitwick's talent in charisma have not been fully developed and utilized like Occlumency.

Drawing again in a short period of time may not necessarily yield anything that helps with the current predicament; instead, it might distract you.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Now, four weeks later, both of these talents have been further developed.

There is definitely room for further development, but this requires painstaking effort and gradual improvement.

So, it's time to spend money again and do some card draws.

"Possessed by the God of Luck."

Link washed his hands and took a bath, cleansing his body and mind. After chanting an incantation, he silently prayed, "System, draw my spell!"

The card draw is simple and unpretentious, with no special effects, and it's completed instantly.

The only impact on the real world is that Link's magic stone reserves are reduced by 100.

Link Grand

Wizard aptitude: Level 4 (Intermediate)

Wizard Rank: Second-Class Wizard Apprentice

0-level sorcery: Lesser Mist Rain, Water Ball, Water Shield, Purify Water (Water), Growth Spell, Withering Spell, Leaf Arrow, Thorn Entanglement (Wood).

Card Pack: "Severus Snape's Potions Talent" Talent Card

Used: "Brain Occupation" learning card, "Pomona Sprout's Botanical Talent" talent card, "Felius Flitwick's Charms Talent" talent card

Card draw count: 0 (1 standard level 2 magic stone)

After reading the contents of the panel, Link didn't know how to express his complicated feelings.

The system was quite helpful; when the research was in trouble, it promptly provided "Severus Snape's Potions Talent".

This will undoubtedly greatly improve Link's efficiency in self-studying pharmacy, and will certainly play a significant role in the research, development, and refining of medicines.

But what's with this price increase again?!

Standard Tier 1 magic stones are the currency used between mortals and wizard apprentices, while standard Tier 2 magic stones are the currency used among professional wizards.

The market price of one standard level 2 magic stone is equal to that of one thousand standard level 1 magic stones.

The system's formula for calculating the cost of the next card draw is 10 times the current card draw cost, and it seems there's no mistake.

However, there's no market for it; no one will exchange a standard level 2 magic stone for a standard level 1 magic stone at the price of a thousand.

It's basically 1200 standard level 1 magic stones, and sometimes it will be a little higher.

"They're fucking greedy!"

Link couldn't help but curse the system once again.

After a moment, Link composed himself and used the newly acquired talent card.

As expected, the instantaneous effect, exactly the same as the previous two talent cards, appeared immediately after use.

Link felt that his understanding of the pharmacology knowledge he had painstakingly acquired over the past four weeks had immediately improved significantly.

With further review, my understanding will definitely improve.

However, pharmacy, as a major discipline, and pharmacists, as a popular profession, are obviously not that simple.

Link is still a long way from mastering the basics; he has a lot to learn.

What are Link's advantages compared to others?

Of course, it's the combination of the super memory from "Occlumency" + the sensitivity to raw material properties from "Pomona Sprout's Botanical Talent" + the talent enhancement from "Severus Snape's Potions Talent".

It can be said that most of the obstacles to becoming a pharmaceutical developer and/or pharmacist have been removed.

The only things that can stop Link are advanced knowledge of potion science and potion recipes.

Even if the magic stone can't solve these two obstacles, "credits" can overcome them to some extent.

Let's leave it at that for now and not overthink it.

……

With the arrival of the twentieth week, the final week of the fall semester, something that makes most of the Stormsea freshmen nervous is about to happen.

The college is about to hold final exams!

Everything that happened before the midterm exams began to repeat itself.

In every classroom of the teaching building and the reading room of the library, people were studying all night long.

It was chaotic, like a vegetable market.

If it weren't for the fact that he could hide in the lab, Link would have no place to study in peace.

After two days of noise on campus, the final exams were held as scheduled on Thursday.

The practical exam will still be conducted first, and the subjects tested will still be "Botany", "Zoology" and "Human Anatomy".

However, the scope and difficulty level are both increased to varying degrees compared to the midterm exam.

The vast majority of new recruits were severely tested by the exam content.

When people walked out of the examination room, many had lifeless eyes.

The theoretical exams were held on Friday, and the topics were still Mathematics, Runebook, A Brief History of Wizarding Civilization, An Overview of Mental Power and Meditation, and The Nature, Origin and Development of Wizardry.

The difference from the midterm exam is that the proportion of "Mathematics" and "Spellbook" has been increased, and the most difficult questions appear in "The Nature, Origin and Development of Witchcraft".

The exam only had one question: "The Nature, Origin and Development of Witchcraft." The question setter required candidates to answer the historical evolution of the most classic form of witchcraft—spherical witchcraft—and the characteristics and differences of spherical witchcraft of various elements.

To answer this question well, you have to hold yourself to the standards of writing an "essay".

The arguments should be clear, the evidence should be solid, and the discussion and analysis should be thorough.

The breadth and depth of knowledge involved cannot be acquired simply by studying textbooks; one must cultivate the habit of reading extracurricular materials and literature to acquire this knowledge.

Through this question, combined with the various unusual phenomena he had observed in his daily life, Link gained a deeper understanding of the Academy.

The college only guarantees the minimum standard.

The limits, whether in life, study, or combat, must be explored, reached, and broken by the new recruits themselves.

The college should highly value exploration and innovation, but it never emphasizes it.

Everything depends on individual understanding.

I've been feeling a bit overwhelmed lately, and my writing hasn't been going well. I'll take a few days off and rely on my existing drafts. I'll review the chapters I've already published; I'll revise what I can, and if not, it just means my writing skills aren't up to par right now. The outline also needs further refinement.

(End of this chapter)