Chapter 190

Chapter 190 Obtaining a Place as an Outstanding Apprentice

When the dwarf scholar Orr saw Locke walk into the library, his eyes suddenly lit up. He waved his short arms vigorously and said, “Breeder Locke, congratulations! Of the six articles you published in the public library, four were rated B and two were rated A.”

“This is the rating reply letter that should have been sent to you, but who would have thought that you would come here by yourself today.”

Locke nodded. This result was pretty much what he expected. “Which two articles were rated A?”

The dwarf scholar, Orr, smiled and said, “It was your article about using the grafting method to graft magic vines onto defensive magic plants, increasing the defensive magic plants’ chances of gaining magical counterattacks. It received a score of 80.”

“So far, there have been more than 20 borrowings within a week.”

“You are truly young and promising. You have published such a high-quality article in such a short time.”

Locke raised his eyebrows at this. There were many breeders in Lilith’s cabin, so it was normal for his article to arouse the interest of many breeders and be quoted and read.

Dwarf scholar Orr said, “The other A-level article is the one you wrote, summarizing your research on magical plants that protect against curse magic. General scholars agree that, although you haven’t yet published the specific cultivation methods for the Emerald Iris Lichen, the article’s overview of the cultivation of this type of magical plant is extremely valuable.”

“Therefore, an 80-point rating was given. Both articles represent substantial breakthroughs in existing theories and technologies.”

“Currently, this article has been borrowed more than 30 times within this week.”

The dwarf scholar Orr praised, “Master Locke, the borrowing volume of your two articles is quite high among A-level articles.”

Locke nodded slightly. “That’s not surprising. Both of these articles focus on the recent technological needs of Lilith’s cabin. I imagine some of the people who borrowed them are even my colleagues at the treatment center.”

It is a pity that the two articles rated A are both in the field of breeders.

The two articles he had previously published in the field of alchemy were only rated B.

However, this is not surprising.

My investment in the field of breeders is indeed much greater than that in alchemy. I have just started in the field of alchemy.

Locke handed the dwarf scholar Orr his five recent articles, as well as two articles written by Angel and Aisi respectively.

Dwarven scholar Orr was puzzled. “These seven articles? Breeder Locke, you’re going to publish more articles? And seven at once?”

Locke shook his head slightly. “Only five of the articles were written by me. The other two were written by my friends, Angel and Aisi. Their full names are at the end of the articles. We are currently a team at the Healing Hands Clinic.”

“These seven articles are simply reports on the treatment of victims of various curses with the Bear Spirit Green Gallbladder Potion. The five articles I wrote are summary reports on the short-term treatment effects on patients with the Split Consciousness Curse, the Multiple Self Curse, the Mania Curse, the Anxiety Curse, and the Depression Curse.”

“My friend wrote this. Anglu wrote a summary of the short-term therapeutic effects of the Bear Spirit Green Gallbladder Potion on patients with the Thousand Blades Curse, and Aisi wrote a summary of the short-term therapeutic effects of the Bear Spirit Green Gallbladder Potion on patients with the Blood Curse.”

The dwarven scholar, Orr, nodded slightly. “It’s like you designing the research framework and materials for your colleagues.”

“Then your colleagues are basically just your assistants. They just followed you and wrote two articles, which were probably of B-grade quality. They were really lucky.”

“It’s a pity that the Southeastern Region banned joint authorship 150 years ago to prevent wizard mentors and wizard apprentices from fighting over the right to be named as the author of an article. Otherwise, your name should be listed ahead of both of them.”

Locke nodded slightly. There were some things that he simply couldn’t do alone, so it was better to ask his friends to help him. He could also exchange benefits and win them over.

I don’t really care about this kind of article summarizing the transformation of research results. I will have as many as I want in the future.

After completing the short-term treatment data summary, we can also do the long-term treatment data summary, and there are simply a lot of articles that can be published.

Moreover, even if Angelo and Aisi published such an article, anyone with a discerning eye would know what was going on.

After all, he was the inventor of the Emerald Iris Lichen and the Bear Spirit Green Gallbladder Potion.

In essence, the two of them are just his assistants.

While talking to Locke, the dwarf scholar Orr was quickly flipping through the seven articles. He was indeed a general scholar with reading as his professional skill.

Orr read very quickly. After just a few glances, he quickly grasped the key points of the seven articles.

“A single potion can actually cure so many curses, and the results are remarkable,” the dwarf scholar Orr marveled. “Is this the broad-spectrum magic resistance you mentioned in the article you sent me last time?”

“This potion, combined with the magical pressure soul structure of a first-class wizard apprentice, produces enough magic resistance to defend against most curse magic.”

The dwarf scholar Orr exclaimed in amazement. “Master Locke, how old are you, and yet you can achieve such results?”

Locke said modestly, “This drug hasn’t passed the third phase of testing yet, and hasn’t obtained a production license yet.”

“There is still a long way to go before mass production.”

Locke also attached an application. “This is my application for the outstanding project I want to apply for the college’s apprenticeship fund.”

“I want to open up a hundred acres of Emerald Iris Lichen Magic Field, and I hope to get funding from the academy.”

The dwarf scholar, Orr, smiled. “It would be a shame if such an excellent project as yours didn’t receive funding from the academy.”

“Hmm? You’re also applying for a medium-sized plantation in addition to this project application? That’s a bit difficult. Medium-sized plantations are always in short supply.”

Dwarven scholar Orr said, “Okay, Breeder Locke, I’ll send your project application. Meanwhile, I have one more thing to tell you.”

Locke looked puzzled. “Anything else?”

The dwarven scholar Orr said, “It’s a title grant.”

He took out an exquisite box inlaid with gems, opened it, and took out a silver badge from it. The pattern on this silver badge was very complex and gorgeous, and its shape was that of a shield.

“Master Locke, since you have published six B-level articles and two A-level articles within one year of becoming a first-class wizard apprentice, the academy’s leadership has awarded you the title of Outstanding Apprentice.”

“This achievement can only be achieved by publishing five B-level articles and one A-level article within a specific time limit.”

“This badge represents your honor and comes with associated rewards.”

“This is a list of reward items related to outstanding apprentices. You can choose two items from them as your reward.”

Locke took the list and badge and put the badge on himself, then he looked at the so-called list of reward items.

He found that the items on this list were of very high grade, and not only were they expensive, but they were also difficult to buy in the Chimera Market.

If you don’t count the opportunity to enter the secret realm, the items on this reward list are of a much higher level than the rewards for first-class wizard apprentices.

Locke even saw several very rare magical plants on it.

“Withering Flower seeds are very rare. It’s said that if you plant these seeds on a corpse, a red, soft-tongued Talking Flower will grow. It can answer three questions related to the corpse’s last month.”

“However, I don’t really need the seeds of this rare magical plant.”

“I need to increase my fighting power.”

I have the knowledge inheritance of archaeologists.

Locke looked at the list and found another rare magical plant. “Shooter Pea.”

(End of this chapter)