Wizard: Starting With Synthesized Gems-Chapter 155: Publishing Articles

Locke left the pharmaceutical laboratory and, carrying his experimental data, first came to the first floor of the Central Academy Library and approached the dwarf scholar Orr.
When dwarf scholar Orr saw Locke, he smiled and squinted his eyes. "We meet again, Potion Master Augustine."
"Is there anything I can help you with?"
"The two articles you purchased from the library a month ago, were they helpful to you..."
Locke nodded slightly. "They were indeed very useful."
Dwarven scholar Orr smiled warmly. "That's good."
Locke said to dwarf scholar Orr, "I came here to find you for three things. First is this potion data . I want to submit it for publication. Can you see if it can enter the academy's public library, and approximately how many points it might be rated?"
Dwarven scholar Orr curiously took the potion formula from Locke's hands. Initially, he wasn't very concerned, but soon his expression became serious. "Hmm... very interesting effects, if this potion's effects are real."
"Then this potion's sales would be quite good."
Dwarven scholar Orr said seriously, "If all the data is real, I estimate this article can be rated between C-level and B-level. Because you used test subjects with low magic resistance constitution, the experimental data quality is very high, very meaningful for reference and citation, so I believe there's a high probability it will be around 70 points."
Orr somewhat encouraged him, saying in a low voice, "If Potion Master Augustine, you could make the potion formula public, I believe you could write an A-level article."
"If you could write such an article at this stage, not only would your reputation increase dramatically, but those relatively famous societies would all notice you, and even your wizard mentor would gain great face."
Locke smiled slightly, not paying attention to Orr's encouragement.
For general scholars, they certainly hoped potion masters would all publish their formulas, so general scholars could access more materials. But for potion masters like himself, this wasn't necessarily a good thing.
At least at the current stage, compared to fame, Locke still needed profit more.
Locke changed the topic. He had known from the beginning that this experimental data should be able to publish a relatively high-level article.
After all, this was a new type of potion formula, using high-quality data that was very meaningful for reference.
This was also a common operation for potion master assistants. Creating a new formula potion could lead to publishing many articles.
Sometimes just changing the test subject's racial type would result in another low-quality article.
Locke said to dwarf scholar Orr, "Alright then, please help me submit this article first. The second matter is, I want to query and borrow B-level and above articles related to curses and magic resistance, as well as curses and magical plants."
"Is that possible?"
C-level articles weren't very meaningful, and D-level articles were just information garbage that, besides harming one's brain, served no other purpose.
Dwarven scholar Orr felt somewhat regretful that Locke decisively refused to publish the Memory Ointment article publicly. He coughed and said, "Of course, this is the right of all first-class wizard apprentices."
"Let me query this. Both topics you mentioned are relatively popular fields. Let me check. There are 13,561 B-level and above articles related to curses and magic resistance, and 3,142 B-level and above articles related to curses and magical plants."
Dwarven scholar Orr whispered a three-syllable incantation. His right hand was wrapped in profound deep blue spell radiance, then he waved his right hand in mid-air and projected two spell projections into the air.
Locke immediately recognized this as the Divination School's 0.5-circle projection technique.
He had learned about it in Universal Studies class.
Scholar Orr said, "I've arranged these articles related to both fields by relevance. Potion Master Augustine, you can select some from them."
"You're researching how to deal with those detestable, crazy curse mages' curses, aren't you." Orr bowed his head slightly to Locke, giving him half a salute. "You potion masters and breeders are the source of our Lilith's Cottage's continuous development, while we general scholars exist to serve you."
Scholar Orr's eyes became slightly unfocused. "My parents were both victims of black wizards. We once lived in a territory under the jurisdiction of a small black wizard organization. You don't know how terrifying that hell was in the mortal realm governed by those black wizards."
"There was no fairness or justice there. Noble people had all been killed, leaving only the descendants of those black wizards' slaves still surviving."
"Later we moved here, and I was detected to have wizard talent..."
Locke comforted him with a slight nod. "It's all in the past, Scholar Orr."
Locke selected six B-level articles he needed from the projection technique's list, which cost 300 magic stones.
To be honest, the money for purchasing these articles was quite expensive, but to quickly research super defensive magical plants that could defend against curse magic, this money couldn't be saved and was worth spending.
Moreover, if he hadn't used the synthesis cube to first synthesize Jade Iris Lichen, then used inspiration to breed a variant of Jade Iris Lichen using cursed magical plants, completing his vision would require more than just reading these few articles.
Locke handed 300 magic stones to Orr, and Scholar Orr said to Locke, "Very well, Potion Master Augustine, we will deliver the six copied articles to your residence."
"So, Potion Master Augustine, what is the third matter?"
Locke said, "I want to query articles about resources that can quickly improve mental strength."
Dwarven scholar Orr, knowing that Locke was researching ways to deal with black magic, had greatly increased his favorable impression of him and smiled, "To query such things, you can just look at those comprehensive C-level articles. But actually, it doesn't need to be so troublesome."
Scholar Orr pointed to his own head. "For some simple things, you can ask me directly."
"I read over five thousand articles daily and use the Divination School's spell model [Memory Palace] to store these memories. I may not be skilled at combat or research, but what I'm best at is... memorizing!"
Scholar Orr said with a proud face.
Locke looked at him somewhat speechlessly. "My mental strength growth has recently fallen into stagnation. Chimera Trading Market has some magical resources for increasing mental strength, some real and some fake, and some should have serious side effects. I can't purchase randomly, so I need to investigate some resources to see what would be most suitable for me to buy."
Dwarven scholar Orr nodded in agreement. "Then you can just ask me directly. This is some respect I express to you potion masters."
"It's good that I can make a small contribution to the academy."