Wizard: Starting With Synthesized Gems - Chapter 388

Chapter 386 Alicia’s Request for Help

The centaur and the witch had already started discussing, seemingly considering how to treat the great wizard Sura.

Locke remained silent.

Although it is said that curing the great wizard Sura will definitely bring huge benefits, the problem is that given the situation, let alone curing him, it would be a blessing if he is not killed.

Elemental imbalance is a tricky symptom for wizards, not to mention the imbalance of three elements occurring at the same time, so Locke could only read the daily treatment records of the great wizard Sura on the side.

“Hmm? The potion that the great wizard Sura takes every day to replenish his strength is worth at least 100,000 magic stones in total, not counting other expenses. He really spends money like water.” Locke was not surprised to see so many supplements injected into his body. This was obviously [enhanced treatment].

There is no special magic potion, so he can only strengthen his own body and magic power to maintain the status quo.

Not only that, the solar orange incense lit nearby is also an enhanced treatment method, which is to recall death and increase the local magical energy tide.

Moreover, the bed under the body of the great wizard Sura was just a layer of gold foil and decorations on the outside, and inside was a bed with a two-meter-long [Bloodline Umbilical Stone].

This kind of blood navel stone was created by the School of Spells and alchemists. It is a stone that can absorb various mottled bloods. It is specifically used to absorb the scattered and useless bloods of a wizard.

The Blood Umbilical Stone has a certain ability to adjust the blood in the wizard’s body, so it is very important for the Blood Refiner, but even so, this stone bed only plays an auxiliary role.

However, the situation inside the body of the great wizard Sura was too complicated and it was impossible to adjust it back.

The Centaur Wizard pondered, “Perhaps we should introduce new elemental infusions to restore balance to the elements within the Great Wizard Sura.”

The witch and potion master immediately objected. “That’s too risky. The previous use of blackwater poison to induce a backflow of water elements resulted in an imbalance of the third element. I don’t think we can complicate the situation any further, or it will only get worse. The side effects of various potions won’t simply cancel each other out; there will be a chain reaction. Even we can’t predict what will happen then.”

“But I don’t have any good solutions.”

Alicia saw that the two had been arguing for so long, but the result was that they kept denying each other’s points and could not come up with any useful suggestions. A flash of disappointment appeared in her eyes.

The level of the Plutarch family’s own potion masters who were guarding the bed was even lower. Listening to the potion masters from the outside wizarding land talking was like listening to the scriptures in heaven.

They could only remain calm and pretend to be working.

Locke heard the two arguing and even began to feel angry. After all, every time someone denied another person’s opinion, it was essentially an attack on that person. It would be fine if such denials happened a few times during the discussion, but if they kept happening, someone would start to get angry.

Locke suddenly spoke up. “Since there’s no solution for now, let’s shift our perspective—from solving the problem to controlling it and preventing it from becoming more serious.”

Both of them were stunned.

Locke said, “With our three potion-learning skills, we can’t think of a solution to the problem right now. Why not start by optimizing [Enhanced Treatment] and strengthening the power of the great wizard Sura himself to combat this imbalance.”

“Although this is just a helpless move, it is the most realistic thing to do under the current circumstances.”

The Centaur Wizard and the Witch Potion Master thought about it for a moment and nodded in agreement.

The Centaur Wizard pondered, “I can make some incense for Great Wizard Sura. Although the Solar Orange Incense alone is powerful, the fragrance is too monotonous. If we can add the special incense of our Centaur tribe, the effect of the Solar Orange Incense can be further enhanced.”

The witch potion master’s expression softened slightly. “I have some ideas. I can optimize the quantity and type of supplements that Master Sura receives daily, as well as the order in which they’re injected. This should further strengthen Master Sura’s life force.”

“I’m a potion master specializing in status enhancement potions, so this is a good opportunity for me to make use of my skills.”

The witch potion master looked at Locke. “So, wizard, what are you going to do?”

Locke waved his hand. “I’ll just do nothing. I’ll just read the healing materials from the great wizard Sura. After all, I don’t have any other good ideas, and I’m not as versatile as you two.”

What he is best at right now is the Abyss Potion. He cannot inject a tube of Abyss Potion into the great wizard Sulla in front of the Plutarch family.

Locke continued to look at the documents in his hand.

The two wizards looked at Locke and thought that he had no good solution, so they stopped paying attention to Locke.

Three hours later, Alicia suddenly called Locke away with an excuse.

Anyway, the Centaur Wizard and another witch were arguing about how to optimize the enhanced treatment, so no one cared about Locke and Alicia’s departure.

In the first floor hall.

At this time, only Locke and Alicia were left here.

Alicia said to Locke, “Locke, I’ve observed the thinking of those two people. Their ideas are really rudimentary. Although they may be well-known in the wizarding world outside, they probably can’t help my grandfather in any way.”

“However, it’s still possible to have them strengthen my grandfather’s enhanced treatment. But Locke, what can you do?”

Locke hesitated for a moment and said, “To be honest, I don’t have any good ideas. However, I would like to try to upgrade the formula of the seven kinds of nectar in the Holy Spring Nectar potion.”

Alicia looked at Locke in confusion.

Locke said, “I once optimized the Emerald Lichen, a type of nectar in the Holy Spring Nectar potion, into the Emerald Iris Lichen. I’m wondering if I can optimize the remaining six magical plants, extract their essence, and create a Holy Spring Nectar potion with the same formula, but with all the magical plants upgraded.”

“Use the Holy Spring Nectar Potion to strengthen your grandfather’s life essence. In my opinion, this is the only way.”

Alicia’s eyes lit up slightly, and she nodded. “It’s indeed a good way to find a new way.”

“You asked me about the project before, and it will take a lot of manpower to complete it. I can provide you with that manpower.”

Locke nodded. He agreed. This was a mutually beneficial solution. He could also leverage the Plutarch family’s resources to overcome a lot of repetitive and tedious work. “Find me a project related to magical plants that’s been abandoned, but still has the talent and equipment.”

“I’ll make some minor modifications and then I can start working on my Holy Spring Nectar Potion project.”

Alicia said, “Of course. I was indifferent to you just now because I couldn’t show my bias in front of everyone.”

Locke said, “Of course, Alicia. I know.”

Alicia hesitated and asked, “Locke, can I trust you? I can’t trust anyone in my family right now, especially my brothers and sisters, and my uncle.”

“Locke, I suspect my grandfather’s illness is more than that.”

“Right now, there aren’t many people I can absolutely trust. Perhaps only you, my friend, who has nothing to do with this matter, can I completely trust. Locke, I need your help.”

“I can’t control the current Plutarch family by myself.”

“If you can help me, I will fully support you in any project you want to do. I will do my best to help you find the first link of archaeological heritage every day.”

Alicia clutched the sleeve of her amaranth-colored wizard robe. “Sometimes, I really feel like this day has come too soon. I’m not ready yet. I’ve been protecting my grandfather all this time, and now he’s terminally ill.”

Locke was puzzled. This large family was truly too complicated. “But Alicia, even if you needed help, why didn’t you go to your parents?”

Alicia sighed. “I don’t trust my parents. They have four other children, not just me. They favor their eldest son, my brother, the most. But my grandfather favors me the most. Therefore, he’s the only one in the family who fully supports me. The others… even my parents, each with their own agenda.”

“When my grandfather was fine, our family was united and there were no problems. But after he fell into a weakened state, the attitudes of those I called my relatives towards me quietly changed.”

Alicia said, “Aside from my grandfather’s close associates and some wizards who are loyal to me, I don’t dare trust anyone around me anymore, especially after what happened with the airship.”

“Now, my grandfather has actually asked me to manage the family. Although my grandfather can still be lucid for an hour or two every day, so there are no unusual changes in the family for the time being. But I can already sense that the atmosphere in the family has changed.”

Locke nodded slightly and fell into thought, not knowing whether he should get involved in such matters.

But thinking about it carefully, his relationship with Alicia is pretty good now, both sides can help each other, and if he can get a very rare archaeological inheritance through Alicia, that seems very good too.

Besides, he had already been in the Filaide family, standing on the side of Wizard Anthony, and had gained a lot of benefits.

And now, it is just doing the same thing again in the larger Plutarch family.

Anyway, the level of wizards in the six towers is not very high, and I am in the White Dragon Tower, so I don’t have to worry about others using the wizard tower to attack me, so I really have nothing to worry about.

Locke nodded. “Alright, I’ll help you, and you’ll help me acquire a portion of the archaeology inheritance. I’ve made the deal. I also want some other information, like botany, potions, and breeding. The more the better. Also, I’m going to select some high-quality, half-finished projects from your family that I’d like to continue working on.”

“You know, I need some high-quality projects to add to my resume.”

Alicia breathed a sigh of relief and said, “Okay.”

“At least I have you by my side. I am not alone now.”

Alicia took out a soundproofing array made by the School of Protection from her astral ring and set it on the ground. Then she said to Locke, “Locke, I want to tell you something about what happened to my grandfather. I discovered that when my grandfather fell into a coma, his body… did not have his soul.”

(End of this chapter)