Chapter 55

Chapter 55 Super Mandrake Vine

Inside Witch Sophia’s office.

Sophia the Witch conducted some simple performance tests on the Level 4 Super Mandrake Vine.

After completing the test, Witch Sophia showed a hint of interest in her eyes. “It’s hard to believe that a second-class wizard apprentice like you could create such a work.”

“The basic performance of your Mandrake vine is already comparable to that of an ordinary quality Tivro vine.”

“No, in terms of the vine’s strength and speed, it even surpasses the ordinary quality Tivro root vine.”

“It’s about 15% stronger.”

“It’s almost reaching the point where it’s replacing the common variety of Tiffany’s vine, but it’s still not as good as the premium Tiffany’s vine.”

As Witch Sophia spoke, she dipped her quill into ink and wrote her test results on a document.

After hearing what Witch Sophia said, Locke felt a little disappointed.

Witch Sophia is a first-level breeder. Her certification opinion is very important, and it is difficult for her to make mistakes on such low-level magical plants.

Locke said, “Teacher, so, my Super Mandrake Vine still can’t replace the Tivrogen Vine?”

What greeted Locke was that Witch Sophia tapped his forehead lightly with a document. Witch Sophia shook her head and said with a smile: “What are you talking about?”

“Silly child.”

“Fine-quality Tifrogane vines require high-grade fast-growing gel, high-quality nutrient soil, and careful cultivation by a breeder. They are very expensive and are custom-made for individuals. They are not ready-made products that can be reproduced on a large scale.”

“How can this be compared?”

Witch Sophia pointed at the pot of Super Mandrake vine and said, “This brand new variety of yours hasn’t gone through the [premium customization] process. If you use the breeder’s techniques and carry out targeted cultivation, it can also become a premium Super Mandrake vine.”

“All basic performance will also be greatly improved.”

“In other words, Locke Augustine, the magic vine you cultivated is likely to change the common magical plants used by most wizards studying the Vine Hand series at Lilith’s Cottage, and will gradually spread outside the academy as time goes by.”

Locke suddenly realized. “I’m sorry, teacher, I didn’t react for a moment.”

Witch Sophia looked at Locke seriously and said, “Locke, although this is unnecessary, I certainly trust you, but I need your specific ideas for the grafting method.”

Locke nodded, “Okay, teacher.”

Now it was the reason why he had to spend an extra three months studying the breeding course before he could produce the Super Mandrake Vine.

Locke slowly recounted his ideas on how to graft the Super Mandrake vine.

These are of course made up.

But he had the basics of grafting and cultivation, so he was able to weave it in a very reasonable way.

In theory, this is indeed possible.

As long as you can find some special characteristics of the Mandrake vine that can only be found under ideal circumstances.

At the same time, under ideal circumstances, this special Mandrake vine can be cultivated to completion without dying midway.

These situations are completely based on ideal conditions.

But after Locke achieved this result, he was able to make a coherent and detailed account by working backwards and combining it with his own grafting and cultivation method.

As long as Witch Sophia doesn’t delve into all the details bit by bit and asks Locke to directly repeat the entire grafting and cultivation process, there will be no big problem.

As a first-ring wizard, Witch Sophia’s Super Mandrake Vine is indeed a subversive thing, but because of its low grade, it can only affect the apprentice stage, so she is unlikely to really waste her time to carefully explore every process of her cultivation.

Based on Locke’s understanding of Witch Sophia during this period, this is impossible.

Sophia the Witch herself doesn’t really care about the type of magic vines used in the Hand of Vine series of tricks.

I knew this on my first day, but for a formal wizard, this is really not important.

Compared to the increase in spell power brought by powerful magic vines, formal wizards still value the improvement in knowledge and mental strength gained by learning the Hand of Vine.

That is a view based on higher insight.

Sure enough, after listening to Locke’s statement, Witch Sophia nodded and stopped delving into the details. Instead, she commented, “It seems that you had a certain amount of luck in being able to cultivate this Mandrake vine.”

“But this can’t be explained simply by luck.”

Witch Sophia looked at Locke seriously and said, “You have a very good ability to discern. Without it, it would be impossible to find the vines that exactly meet your needs among so many ordinary Mandrake vines.”

“You are more talented in this area than I thought.”

Witch Sophia pointed to the text she was recording and said, “This is the ability test and certification data I conducted on your magic vines as a first-level breeder.”

“With this certification information, your variety of Mandrake vines can be sold at a good price in the Chimera market.”

“Few apprentices can achieve such great results at your stage. Congratulations, Locke. You should have no shortage of magic stones for the next period of time.”

Witch Sophia thought for a moment and said, “Since you have talent in this field, you should work harder.”

“You haven’t learned the grafting method deeply enough. From now on, I will teach you more seriously and increase your daily study time with me from one hour to one and a half hours.”

“One hour will be used to continue studying the grafting cultivation method and delve into the more complex aspects of the cultivation method. The other half hour will be used to teach you the subsequent spells of the Hand of Vine.”

Locke looked up at Witch Sophia. There should be very few second-class wizard apprentices in Lilith’s Hut who could receive such treatment.

It seems that Witch Sophia has taken herself more seriously.

Locke said: “Thank you, teacher.”

Witch Sophia said, “I hope you can prove your talent. This wasn’t just a stroke of luck. You can cultivate more excellent varieties in the future.”

Locke nodded and said, “Okay, teacher.”

He thought to himself that he did have a bunch of synthesized plants that he wanted to sell.

Now that he had the certification of Witch Sophia, he could slowly take out those synthesized magic plants and sell them bit by bit, and create a reputation as a genius breeder, thereby increasing his status and making the academy pay more attention to him.

Witch Sophia said, “Locke, you can call this variety whatever you want, even if you want to call it your own name. You now have the right to name it, for example, you can call it Augustine Vine or something like that.”

Locke thought for a moment and said, “Forget it, teacher. I’m just a second-class wizard apprentice. This is too high-profile.”

“Let’s just call it Super Mandrake Vine.”

Witch Sophia nodded and said, “You’re right.”

Locke hesitated for a moment and said, “Teacher, I have a suggestion. I wonder if you would agree. When you report to the higher-ups at the academy, could you please include your name in the Super Mandrake Vine cultivation team?”

“Just say that you guided me in the cultivation of the new variety of Super Mandrake vine.”

The main purpose of doing this is to further reduce unnecessary snooping from others.

Anyway, all he wanted was to be able to sell the Super Mandrake Vines to others and earn magic stones.

At most, it would make the college’s top management think that I am a genius in the field of training teachers and increase their attention to me.

Then it would be enough to participate in the breeding of new varieties of Super Mandra vines.

Cultivating it completely independently would be too conspicuous.

Lilith Cottage is currently in the midst of a wizard war with the Blood Curse Court. If I attract too much attention during this period, I might attract unnecessary danger.

Even the Blood Curse Court sent people to kill him specifically to undermine the morale of Lilith’s Hut.

This is something that could definitely happen.

Secondly, doing this can be considered as a kind of repayment to Witch Sophia.

Locke knew that Witch Sophia actually needed this title, and she needed to pass the teaching assessment of the wizard organization in the Star Sea.

Witch Sophia had just become an official wizard. She lacked background and needed these titles to enhance her resume.

Hearing this, Witch Sophia raised her head, looked at Locke, and said in surprise: “Locke, do you know what you are talking about?”

“Then others will think that I am the main person who cultivated the Super Mandrake Vine.”

“Although I still recognize your talent in this field, my evaluation of you will be much lower.”

Locke nodded and said, “Teacher, but I am only a second-class wizard apprentice.”

“Besides, it’s good that you know my talents. You are my wizard mentor.”

Witch Sophia thought for a moment, crossed her arms, and leaned back in her chair. “I can’t deny that for some reason, I really need to add something to my resume that will icing on the cake.”

“Locke, your Super Mandrake Vine is just the icing on the cake. Admittedly, I’m… considering it.”

Witch Sophia thought for a moment and said, “But I can’t take advantage of you for nothing.”

(End of this chapter)