Wizard: Starting With Synthesized Gems - Chapter 391

Chapter 389 Obtaining Two Special Research Projects

The director of the management office was an old first-ring wizard. He had been sitting in his seat, motionless, but when he looked up and saw that it was Alicia, he quickly stood up from his seat, greeted her very warmly, and pushed aside a first-class wizard apprentice student who had come to greet her.

The old wizard’s attitude towards Locke also became extremely flattering. He handed Locke a compiled document and said, “Mr. Augustine, here are all the projects of our White Dragon Magic University that were stopped midway through. Please take a look.”

Locke looked at the document and read it quickly. The document was very detailed, and even included the budget application and budget verification forms for these projects, so that he could see why these projects were terminated.

Locke took a long time to choose, and the old wizard director did not dare to urge him.

After all, Alicia was right there, waiting quietly.

Locke pointed at a project and looked up at Alicia. “Alicia, this special potion project was stopped halfway because the goal was too far-fetched. It was impossible to research it at the first stage. However, they have the funding, equipment, and personnel. Moreover, their research direction is related to my goal of upgrading the Holy Spring Nectar Potion and has the data foundation.”

“So, I want this project team.”

Alicia walked over, took a look, and nodded. “Indeed, the family investment and association subsidies for this special research project have totaled over 500,000 magic stones.”

“In the end, nothing was accomplished.”

“Hmm, I see. They’re actually researching using lichen-like magical plants to develop a potion that can resurrect the dead. How could something this absurd be listed as a top-level research project?”

As a potion master, Alicia certainly knew how ridiculous the research goal in front of her was.

All the potions in the entire first stage cannot truly resurrect the dead.

That is not something that can be researched at the first stage.

Alicia took a quick look at the project application related to this project in the document, and her face looked extremely ugly.

Not to mention the incoherent application form, it looks as if the applicant just randomly found a few first-class wizard apprentice students, looked through the materials, and put it together.

Just take this application form, for example, there are a lot of typos, which shows how perfunctory the person who wrote it was at the time.

It was ridiculous that this application could actually get the Plutarch family’s special research project and a research fund from the association’s branch.

Alicia looked at the applicant’s name and was speechless. “The applicant is my uncle Eric Plutarch. He’s not even a potion master, just a blood essence master.”

“He doesn’t have a single article or project related to potions, but he was able to apply for a first-ring grant from the Six Towers Association for his potions project.”

Alicia sighed slightly and whispered to Locke, “Perhaps I’ve been away for too long. I just came back and discovered the many beauties of the Six Towers Land. Perhaps it’s because I’m being filtered by my childhood memories.”

“It may not be that good here, but it may not be that bad either.”

“Locke, this project is yours. Uncle Eric has already made a lot of money and assets from this project. I think he’s no longer interested in it and is eager to get rid of it.”

The White Wizard Association has a committee that will specifically review the completion status of projects that have successfully applied for funds.

Although the relevant committees within this association are probably all composed of family wizards, there is also the possibility of sudden spot checks by people from the White Wizard Association headquarters.

This is a question of probability.

Therefore, a project that has been harvested is equivalent to a hot potato, so Eric Plutarch probably wants to get rid of it if he can.

Locke nodded and said, “I’ve looked at the data related to this project. Some of it doesn’t look like pure fabrication. I guess there are some wizards working on this project. They have indeed conducted some research, and the seven kinds of nectar in the Holy Spring Nectar potion are all nectar from lichen plants.”

“However, I can decide the general direction myself. I just need equipment, funds, capable personnel, and some basic but complex preliminary data. So this project is just right for me.”

Alicia nodded. “Locke, giving you this project is actually doing me a big favor. I really don’t know how to thank you. You’re helping me optimize our family’s projects and industries.”

“You are such a reliable person.”

Alicia looked at Locke with eyes filled with hazy emotions.

She approached Locke at first just out of curiosity, then she approached Locke because she wanted to discuss potions with him and make progress together, and now she approached Locke because Locke exuded a reliable aura, and under this aura, her uneasy heart could hardly resist this attraction.

Alicia said to Locke softly, “Locke, is there any other project you want? As the acting head of the family, I can make the decision for you.”

Locke nodded. He knew that the current opportunity was rare. He only had 120,000 magic stones in savings. If he wanted to develop a larger project, the money would definitely not be enough.

The opportunity to develop a large-scale project by relying on a prominent family in this area is quite rare.

It’s best for you to seize the opportunity and add achievements to your resume.

The 120,000 magic stones in his hand were only sent by Senior Sister Irina through the family bank opened by the fairy race in the Six Towers and the southeast corner.

In fact, it cannot be sent, because sending items requires a lot of resources. Maybe half of the value of 120,000 magic stones will be consumed by the time half is delivered.

But if it is just about conveying information, that is another matter.

For example, using a cracked version of the Gray Mist Slate, you can transmit information between two places almost for free.

Therefore, a cunning goblin race opened a bank in both places, using this mechanism to transmit information, allowing any wizard to exchange the corresponding magic crystal cards in the banks in the two places, and at the same time deducting a 0.5% handling fee.

You only need to pay some handling fees to transfer the money earned between the two places, which is quite worthwhile.

Locke pointed at the project application and said, “Besides that, I also want this project. This special project on studying gem succulents, I think it actually has great prospects for success. But it’s obvious that the wizard who wrote this application and the wizard who worked on this project are definitely not the same person. So, such a promising project has almost stagnated due to the lack of discoveries over the years.”

“It’s such a shame.”

“Organize the data and find the parts that can still be used. Maybe we can experiment with the gem succulent that can store light particles and self-destruct as mentioned in the application.”

Locke values this project, not only because of its success potential, but also because he really needs a consumable one-ring magic plant like the Crystal Palm Fire Lotus as a strategic reserve, which can also be sold to the outside world, and may also win some high-value competition awards in the future.

By utilizing the current foundation of this project, you can definitely improve the performance of the magic plants you synthesize, which is much more convenient than simply synthesizing them yourself.

Alicia said, “But of these two research institutes, only the Alchemy project is in the White Dragon Tower, and the gem research is in the Louis Mine…”

Alicia hesitated. “According to the rules, you outside potion masters cannot leave the White Dragon Tower at will, otherwise you might reveal the current situation of the great wizard Sura. But you, Locke, are an exception. You are one of us, so you don’t have to abide by this rule.”

“Go wherever you wish.” Alicia handed Locke a white dragon-shaped ring. “This magic ring is a single-ring magical artifact. It contains some of the basic permissions of my emblem in the White Dragon Tower. With it, you can move freely within the White Dragon Tower and mobilize resources and manpower within the sphere of influence of my Plutarch family.”

“You don’t have to worry about being suppressed by the White Dragon Tower. I have the highest authority in the White Dragon Tower, except for my grandfather. So the authority I give you is, in theory, the same level as the badge authority held by my uncle and my mother. This way, they won’t be able to mobilize the power of the Elemental Well, the energy core of the White Dragon Tower, to suppress you.”

(End of this chapter)