Chapter 81

Chapter 81 White Wizard Association Joint Competition

Locke quickly read the Meditation Method loan contract. The fifty thousand magic stones had to be repaid within fifty years, and the total interest rate was fifty percent.

Otherwise, the college will forcibly confiscate some of its assets and use them as collateral for auction in order to forcibly recover the money.

Of course, this should only be a theoretical right that the academy can have. The existence of a first-class wizard apprentice is valuable in itself, so the academy will not easily turn against its first-class wizard apprentice.

It is estimated that even if the first-class wizard apprentice cannot pay back the debt, the academy will not do this. It is just that the academy will have more say in this first-class wizard apprentice.

This means that the college will have an extra handle on its hands.

But this is only compared to an ordinary first-class wizard apprentice.

For example, for a ‘genius’ like Locke who can earn a lot of magic stones through a large number of new varieties of magic plants, it is not too difficult to pay off the money.

Do you want to sign it?

Locke thought about it and decided to sign it.

Because this is not just a matter of 50,000 magic stones.

If it really only takes 50,000 magic stones to purchase the advanced meditation method, then the worst that can happen is that I just have to wait for a few years, use synthetic plants to accumulate enough magic stones, and then exchange them.

Although this is not necessary.

After all, staying at the same mana value for a long time and only being able to progress at a snail’s pace is a very torturous psychological thing.

But it’s not just that simple. The essence of this contract is to provide yourself with an opportunity to obtain advanced meditation methods.

And this opportunity requires a first-class wizard apprentice to hand over his own evidence to the academy’s top management.

This is the key point.

Otherwise, as per convention, the academy’s top management would not be so willing to teach him such a crucial thing as advanced meditation.

Locke looked at Witch Sophia and said, “Teacher, I sign.”

If there were other ways to obtain advanced meditation methods, I think Witch Sophia would tell me.

Besides, it’s not like I haven’t heard of it at all.

It is estimated that the spread of advanced meditation methods is strictly prohibited in the southeast corner.

It’s just like the nuclear non-proliferation agreement on Blue Planet in the previous life.

Witch Sophia smiled helplessly and said, “In this demonic environment of the Southeast Corner, there are still many institutional flaws.”

“Even the White Wizard Association has a long history of exploiting wizard apprentices. I suggest you sign and then find a way to pay it back slowly.”

Locke asked, “Teacher, if I have enough magic stones by then, can I repay the loan in advance?”

If you pay off the loan early, you can at least save the interest.

The total interest on this loan contract alone is a full 25,000 magic stones.

Witch Sophia thought for a moment and said, “You can pay off your student loan early because you are already a first-class wizard apprentice, so you have this authority.”

“Even those second-class wizard apprentices must repay their loans and interest on time according to regulations. The academy’s money is the second most difficult thing to owe. The most difficult thing to owe is the money borrowed from the White Wizard Association.”

Witch Sophia said, “So, ordinary first-class wizard apprentices do not have the authority to repay the loan in advance.”

“If we really need magic stones to purchase a large amount of resources, we will borrow some from friends or family first.”

Locke nodded and wrote his name on the contract. “I understand, teacher.”

The world of a first-class wizard apprentice seemed completely different from that of a second-class wizard apprentice. Only after becoming a first-class wizard apprentice could Locke see the environment of Lilith’s hut more clearly.

However, these Sophia witches should have experienced this.

As long as I can become a formal wizard, none of this will be a problem.

Witch Sophia said, “By the way, your previous application to establish a medium-sized botanical garden was rejected by the academy’s top management.”

Locke raised his eyebrows, a look of surprise on his face. “So soon? Teacher, I thought the academy would wait at least another month to reply to me.”

Witch Sophia said, “Well, it takes a long time to get the application approved, but it only takes a few days to get rejected. Because there are many procedures to get the application approved.”

“The review of medium-sized botanical gardens must even be reported to the White Wizard Association, where they must undergo cross-reviews by senior breeders from three or more wizarding organizations to ensure that your medium-sized botanical gardens are free of potential risks such as invasive species.”

“A medium-sized botanical garden can already cause serious environmental damage to an area due to an experimental accident.”

“But if you say no, there are too many hurdles and too many reasons to say no immediately.”

Witch Sophia sneered, “But from what I understand, I know why the academy immediately rejected your application for a medium-sized botanical garden.”

“There are two reasons.”

“One of the less important reasons is that you have just become a first-class wizard apprentice and haven’t even passed the breeder certificate. Therefore, the academy believes that it is not necessary for you to establish a medium-sized botanical garden for the time being.”

Locke nodded, he was just trying it.

If I am really allowed to build a medium-sized botanical garden of one hundred to three hundred acres, then I can gradually plant more magical plants on a large scale in the future.

Although first-class wizard apprentices are indeed eligible to apply for medium-sized botanical gardens.

But he also knew that he was not qualified enough, so at the beginning he just wanted to apply again in a few days to establish a small to medium-sized botanical garden of 50 to 100 acres.

Witch Sophia’s eyes flashed with dissatisfaction. She crossed her arms and said, “But a more important reason is that the academy has limited opportunities to apply to the White Wizard Association for a medium-sized botanical garden every three years.”

“It’s just like the White Wizards Association only approved Lilith Cottage to build a super-large botanical garden.”

“Last year, a senior breeder applied for a medium-sized botanical garden, and now you’re applying again. The academy also has a first-class wizard apprentice who has passed the Breeder’s Assistant Certificate and is also preparing to apply to establish his own medium-sized botanical garden.”

Witch Sophia said, “The father of that first-class wizard apprentice is a first-level wizard specializing in beast taming magic within the academy’s summoning school.”

“So, that’s why your application was immediately rejected.”

“Locke, you should change your application and apply to build a small or medium-sized botanical garden. After these three years, you can apply to build a medium-sized botanical garden. That way, the chances of approval will be greater.”

A glint of understanding flashed in Locke’s eyes. So that’s it.

Now that he was a first-class wizard apprentice, he would naturally start competing with the descendants of first-ring wizards for the few resources.

During the second-class wizard apprentice stage, I haven’t felt this yet, because the resources I use at that time are relatively unimportant, and I don’t need to compete for resources with the descendants of first-ring wizards and other people.

If I become a formal wizard one day, I will compete directly with those formal wizards for resources.

Locke, in turn, comforted Witch Sophia and said, “Teacher, I wasn’t going to pass the application anyway, so it doesn’t matter.”

Witch Sophia looked at Locke and said, “Actually, there is another way. If you can pass the breeder’s certificate and win some competitions, then within these three years, Lilith Cottage will be the last to establish a medium-sized botanical garden.”

Witch Sophia raised her chin and said arrogantly, “Even if some people’s fathers are official wizards, there’s nothing we can do.”

“In the wizarding world, genius can resolve all disputes.”

Locke asked, “Competition?”

Witch Sophia nodded and said, “Well, I forgot to tell you. First-class wizard apprentices have some ways to quickly obtain resources. One of them is to enter the secret realm.”

“The secret realm you chose to enter was the Forbidden Forest, which is good.”

“I would also recommend you choose this,” said Witch Sophia. “Besides that, you can also participate in the competition.”

“Under the advocacy of the White Wizard Association, the Southeastern Corner Region has held many joint competitions. These competitions serve many purposes.”

“First, we will use the competition to promote learning and research, and enhance the overall level of the White Wizards in the Southeastern Region. This is something that the Dark Wizards don’t have, and it’s also one of our White Wizards’ advantages.”

“Secondly, it is to enhance learning and exchanges between the major wizarding organizations and strengthen our connections with each other.”

“Third, we will use competitions to increase the flow of talent and identify those undiscovered talents.”

“It’s like what I told you before, some people never know where their talents lie in their entire lives, and as a result, they miss out on a lot and mistakenly think they are mediocre.”

“The mortal world should also have some similar organizational forms. For example, in some mortal worlds, lords will hold running competitions or something like that.”

Witch Sophia said, “For wizard apprentices themselves, the competition will have a large amount of prize money, so it is also a way to obtain resources.”

“To participate in the competition, one generally needs to be at least a first-class wizard apprentice. In rare cases, there will be unusual competitions that invite second-class wizard apprentices.”

Witch Sophia said, “You can understand this as a competition that only first-class wizard apprentices can participate in.”

“For example…”

Witch Sophia pushed a piece of information on the desk in front of Locke.

Locke looked down and saw that it was the 257th White Wizard Association Breeder Competition.

Judging from the format of this competition, it seems that as long as you submit two works and some information such as the general design ideas of the works, you can participate in this competition.

The competition is divided into preliminaries and finals.

The top thirty will receive a large amount of magic stone rewards, and the top one hundred will receive some consolation magic stone rewards, each worth about 100 magic stones.

The top ten will receive the best rewards.

Witch Sophia said, “Anyone who is a first-class wizard apprentice and has at least one breeder’s assistant certificate can participate in this competition.”

“Senior breeders and first-ring wizards are prohibited from participating. This is a competition specially designed for first-class wizard apprentices.”

“This competition is held every five years and has been going on for nearly 1,300 years. The top thirty places in this competition are extremely valuable.”

“Although some people might mind this and not participate in the competition because we have to reveal the general design ideas, we can’t say that the champion is the most powerful breeder at the first-class wizard apprentice stage in the southeast corner.”

“But there are still a lot of masters and geniuses involved. The authority is very high.”

“I only participated once before and only came in seventh place. It was a pity that I didn’t make it into the top three.”

Witch Sophia explained briefly. “My advancement was too rapid. I was quickly promoted to a First Ring Wizard and Senior Breeder, and lost my eligibility to compete.”

“Unlike them, some of them have participated more than a dozen times.”

“Registration will be open in six months. If you’re interested, you can sign up.”

(End of this chapter)