Wizard: Starting With Synthesized Gems-Chapter 264: Super Genius, Locke

At the wizard banquet, the eyes of many of Halen Vera's students at Lilith's Cottage flickered at this moment. They all very much wanted to participate in this project that sounded impressive just from its name.
This would undoubtedly add considerable glory to their resumes.
At this time, quite a few wizard apprentices began to seize the opportunity to recommend themselves.
Locke discovered that because there were many outstanding first-class wizard apprentices, in reality, Locke could rely on Halen Vera's network to recruit a bunch of first-class wizard apprentices without spending many magic stones.
Because these first-class wizard apprentices wanted to participate in his project mainly for two purposes. First was to increase their knowledge, joining such an excellent project could increase their understanding of magic. Second was wanting to enhance their resumes.
Also, they spontaneously wanted to curry favor with this new star within Halen Vera's network.
Therefore, Locke could completely hire these first-class wizard apprentices, as well as those second-class wizard apprentices, at a magic stone price much lower than market value.
Because they were numerous, each person only needed to devote a small portion of their energy to accomplish this together, so he didn't need to worry about their livelihood problems.
This was the power of the collective.
In an instant, the project Locke proposed at the banquet became the focus of this banquet.
Because the project Locke mentioned about mass-producing magical plants was truly special, even those First Circle wizards rarely maintained silence, mostly no longer communicating with each other, but silently paying attention.
Under Halen Vera's suggestion, Locke also displayed his Large Green Owl Banana at the center of the banquet. After all, this thing had already been displayed to many people on the black wizard land side, so it really couldn't be considered any secret.
Preserving the trait parameters of magical plants was already a meaningless matter.
Moreover, displaying it at this banquet, if it was truly good, could easily attract help from outstanding wizards within the school faction.
They originally belonged to the same school faction, so naturally they would be much closer than strange wizards.
In this kind of academic network relationship, resources would easily converge toward a certain genius, especially for someone like Halen Vera who advocated genius-ism.
Locke used Plant Mimicry: Bird of Prey, and crushed a wind pearl in his hand. Immediately, he vigorously flapped the banana wings and flew toward the center of the open-air parlor at the banquet center.
Those present were all wizard elites. In an instant, they saw through the intricacies of Locke's Large Green Owl Banana.
Even Halen Vera's expression became rarely solemn. "No wonder, no wonder Locke could kill his way out of the black wizards' encirclement and create the reputation of Eye Demon."
"I previously thought that the improved flying magical plant you mentioned was just a slight modification, but this is already a completely new variety. Its flying ability completely exceeds the flying ability of the Large Green Leaf Banana."
"But if Locke has indeed discovered a method to mass-produce flying magical plants of this level... that will be able to greatly change the combat methods of apprentice-level wizards at the academy."
"The cost-effectiveness of learning supporting spells for flying-type magical plants will rise sharply, even enough to become a unique skill of my Lilith's Cottage."
Locke quickly descended from the sky and landed on the ground. The Large Green Owl Banana on his back automatically detached from his back and returned to the astral ring.
"Everyone, the magical plant I newly developed is roughly like this. I will organize the project as soon as possible and begin mass-producing this magical plant, striving for a monthly output of thirty such magical plants."
"And in the future, after the project matures, achieving double that."
Quite a few formal wizards present all looked thoughtful, while those wizard apprentices showed expressions of shock.
That was a rare magical plant and Locke not only wanted to produce dozens of rare magical plants per month, achieving freedom of rare magical plant use for everyone, but had even improved the Large Green Leaf Banana.
At this moment, everyone looked at each other. They all somewhat felt that Sophia was a super genius, Bazel was a super genius. Was Locke before their eyes also a super genius?
Halen Vera took the lead in applauding. Quite a few people around also applauded, and among them were even First Circle wizards.
Halen Vera said to Locke with bright, sparkling eyes, "Very good, very good."
"Locke, you've done too well. I'm truly too satisfied with you."
"Everyone, I've decided to designate the project in Locke's hands for mass-producing rare magical plants as a project that our school faction will fully support with resources at present."
Halen Vera said, "This should be beneficial to all of you."
"Locke receives your help and can expand production as soon as possible, converting research results into magic stone resources, while you can gain knowledge and reputation."
"And most importantly, experience."
Halen Vera said this to the first-class wizard apprentices present.
Next, at the banquet, Locke continuously received self-recommendations from those first-class wizard apprentices.
Locke took the opportunity to issue invitations to these first-class wizard apprentices and the second-class wizard apprentices under them, not only for this project, but also for expanding production of Memory Ointment, expanding production of Minor Viridian Potion, Bear Spirit Jade Bile Detoxification Potion, as well as expanding Jade Iris Lichen, magical vines, and even projects for other magical plants.
As long as he had this manpower, his productivity could immediately increase many times over.
He didn't need to worry about technology leaks, mainly because as long as he wanted to expand production, he would definitely have to hire externally.
Hiring externally, he might as well recruit within Halen Vera's network.
At least within this network, presumably Halen Vera would stand on his side unconditionally, just as he stood on Anglon's side.
Secondly, as long as he did a good job of process segmentation and design, and kept core technologies confidential, he didn't need to worry about potion formula leaks and magical plant seed leaks.
After Teacher Sophia left, her original students also followed him in transferring to Halen Vera's side. This seemed to be a special request Teacher Halen Vera made to the academy. Otherwise, according to common sense, these students would be dispersed and belong to different wizard mentors.
Rather than like now, still following him and becoming part of his team.
Locke could use this core team to supervise these people recruited from the network.
At this moment, Halen Vera's gaze toward Locke had become extremely satisfied. "Locke is even more outstanding than I originally thought."
"He is a true wizard."
Halen Vera looked at the glass of wizard wine before him and fell into deep thought. "Yes, I see in him the demeanor that a true wizard must have."
"Those wizards who pursue truth and continuously explore the unknown as their guide, rather than wizards who continuously climb magic levels for fame and fortune."
Adriana toasted Halen Vera. "No wonder Teacher you specially held such a grand banquet for junior brother's initiation."
"He indeed deserves such treatment."
"My previous suggestion that he research shadow magical plants now seems somewhat frivolous. I didn't expect his talent in breeding studies to be so astounding, otherwise I would have been more cautious. He's not thinking of using the grafting cultivation method to apply the characteristics of shadow magical plants to his Large Green Owl Banana, is he?"
"Using the finite element single cultivation method would be more realistic and wouldn't waste time, but that requires the magic level of a First Circle wizard and the level of a senior breeder."
Halen Vera smiled. "Adriana, true geniuses won't be misled by incorrect information. You can rest assured about this."
"If the information you gave him truly has correct parts, even if you deliberately mislead him, it would be useless."