Wizard: Starting With Synthesized Gems - Chapter 501

Chapter 498 Negotiating Terms with the Zhenzhi Academy

Locke made up his mind. “It’s an option, but only by going to the best wizard academy can you be exposed to the most cutting-edge magical research.”

“And the Higher Academy of True Knowledge gives young first-ring wizards like us an opportunity. Therefore, we must go to the Higher Academy of True Knowledge in the Three Lakes.”

“The requirements for leaving the three advanced academies of true knowledge are actually similar.”

“Then I can choose from them. Bonifacius University is the most comprehensive, while the Rose Council is a wizarding organization specializing in the study of [Rose Magical Plants].”

Locke flipped through the information. “The Rose Council possesses the most comprehensive research on rose-type magical plants in the Three Lakes. From the Crown of Thorns rose, to the Healing Silver Dew rose, to the Seven-petaled Pink Rose, there are many of them, and the flowers are gorgeous.”

“The Rose Council seems to believe that the color of the magic rose plant is deeply connected to human emotions, which is why the rose’s color is so beautiful and varied. Therefore, the rose magic plants of the Rose Council have conducted in-depth research on the magic of the enchantment school and the psychological school.”

Through the information, Locke saw that the Rose Council, one of the seven top wizarding organizations in Yunze Wetland, had an important achievement in breeding and botany – rose language.

The Rose Flower Language of the Rose Council is very powerful in the Sanze area and even the entire Eastern Boundary, because the entire Rose Flower Language was forcibly proposed by the Speaker of the Rose Council – the Rose Witch, a three-ring wizard and a throne wizard, who hopes to increase the number of articles in this small field of doctrine and help her become a four-ring wizard and even obtain the title of Truth Wizard.

To achieve this, she needs a steady stream of outstanding wizards to join her school, to deeply study and expand every small branch of Rose Language Studies, and to make Rose Language Studies a prominent discipline.

“In rose language, almost all magical rose plants correspond to a very subtle emotion,” Locke said. “Furthermore, because this is the research of the Throne Wizard, the study is extremely detailed, and the subdivision of the emotions is even beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.”

Locke saw the information in the book, which said, for example, that the big red rose represents jealous love based on passion, while the double red rose represents love based on similar ideas.

The two rose magic plants are both a type of rose magic plant and are both apprentice-level magic plants, but under the guidance of the branch of breeding – rose flower language, there are great differences between the two.

“But I’m not very familiar with rose magic plants. Joining the Rose Council’s Academy of Advanced Truth would require a significant change in my future research direction.” Locke said, “Aside from using plant mimicry to gain dragon power, which is Psychic magic, I’ve had little experience with Psychic and Enchanting magic.”

“Choosing the Rose Council’s Advanced Institute of True Knowledge would easily cause me to suffer from acclimatization problems. If I’m forced to leave because I can’t meet the requirements within the specified timeframe, it would be a complete waste of five years.”

The Academy of True Knowledge is different from the Wizarding Academy. There is a time limit for leaving the Academy of True Knowledge, which is usually five to ten years. Only in extremely rare cases will a wizard be allowed to stay in an Academy of True Knowledge for twenty years.

Locke thought for a moment, “The remaining Bonifacius University is a comprehensive university. It is strong in breeding, botany, and meteorology. It also excels in the fields of magic painting, textiles, and construction. These six magic sub-category colleges are all strong colleges in Bonifacius.”

“Bonifacius University has a total of 57 magical sub-categories and 57 colleges.”

“Each subcategory of magic has a college, with the Breeder’s College ranking second and the Weatherman’s College ranking first.”

Locke nodded slightly. “Then Bonifacius University is strongest in four areas: the Alchemy School’s sub-field of magic in textiles, the Life School’s breeding and botany, the Transmutation School’s weather planning, and the Illusion School’s magic painting.”

“Golden Crown Mountain, on the other hand, focuses on blood science and breeding, as well as the power school and…botany.”

“Golden Crown Mountain and Bonifacius University, I can actually choose either one.” Locke said, “No matter which one I choose, it won’t make much difference.”

Locke thought for a moment and opened his gray mist slate. He still had the privilege of being the champion of the Yunze Cup – the Yunze Cup competition committee would come forward to help him negotiate terms with the leaders of his favorite Advanced Zhenzhi Academy.

This is a unique right that belongs to the Yunze Cup champion.

Locke had a private conversation with Director Morrison through the small group of Yunze Cups on the gray mist slab.

Because this small group was completely created by the invasion of the water hyacinth system in Yunze Wetland, Locke did not need to recharge his gold membership and could use the gray fog slate to have a video conversation with Director Morrison.

Director Morrison’s figure appeared in front of the gray fog slab. Director Morrison seemed to be in his laboratory, guiding the first-ring wizard mentors.

All the plants in the laboratory were not in pots, but in water balls suspended in the air.

Director Morrison said, “I see. You made a wise choice by choosing to enter the Institute of Advanced Knowledge.”

“For an outstanding First Ring wizard like you, entering the Academy of Advanced Knowledge is more suitable for you. Moreover, obtaining advanced meditation techniques in the Academy of Advanced Knowledge is actually easier.”

Seeing Locke’s puzzled expression, Director Morrison smiled and said, “That’s normal. If a young First Ring wizard enters the Academy of Advanced True Knowledge, he won’t be entering as a mentor, but as half mentor, half student.”

“Since they are only half students, their focus will definitely be on training. Therefore, the requirements for graduation from the Advanced Zhenzhi Academy will be extremely high.”

Director Morrison said, “So, because of this, obtaining advanced meditation methods is much easier than in other wizarding organizations, and the Academy of Advanced True Knowledge possesses many advanced meditation methods.”

“So, there will be more options to pick from. Overall, you have a very good selection.”

Director Morrison said, “Locke, I’m not sure what terms you want me to negotiate with the two Advanced Institutes of True Knowledge. However, it’s true that if we discuss the terms one-on-one, it will be very complicated. But if we talk to two people one-on-two, it will be much simpler and more convenient.”

“You are the champion of the Yunze Cup and have the right to choose. You can choose the Advanced Zhenzhi Academy that can make more concessions to you.”

Locke thanked Director Morrison and said, “Thank you for your help, Director. But what terms do you suggest I negotiate with the Academy of Advanced Knowledge?”

Dean Morrison thought for a moment and said, “Generally speaking, for ordinary wizards, the simpler the conditions for entering the Higher School of True Knowledge, the better.”

“Therefore, many wizards would tend to talk to the Academy of True Knowledge about how to simplify the exit requirements. However, I don’t recommend this because the exit requirements are difficult, which is also why the exit certificate of the Advanced Academy of True Knowledge is so valuable.”

Dean Morrison said, “Furthermore, I believe that with your abilities, publishing three first-zone papers, completing a sub-project of a key project, securing a first-ring grant, and training two first-ring wizard students should be entirely within your reach.”

“On the contrary, I think you should view these harsh exit requirements as signposts to hone yourself. Passing these signposts represents your achievements on the path of magic.”

Dean Morrison said, “So I suggest that you focus your negotiations on the funding that the Institute of True Knowledge provides for your project and its support for your research.”

“For example, how much funding will be allocated to you? Can you allocate it freely? Or does it require a signature from a mentor at the Institute of True Knowledge? What you can allocate is limited. Can you independently develop your research project? Or do you need to follow a mentor at the Institute of True Knowledge, or be monitored by others?”

“That is, the amount of funds allocated each year, the freedom to deploy funds, the autonomy to select research topics, the autonomy to choose research directions, and most importantly, besides money, the number of wizards you can recruit independently, as well as the number of wizards assigned to you by the Academy of True Knowledge.”

Dean Morrison said, “I suggest you discuss all of this with the Higher School of Knowledge you wish to attend.”

After listening to it, Locke thought there was nothing to add, so he nodded and said, “Okay, Mr. Morrison, I’ll leave it to you.”

Director Morrison said, “It’s my duty. As the champion of the Yunze Cup, which I’m responsible for, you should naturally sign a contract that suits you better.”

In the wizarding world, in addition to the master-disciple relationship and the origin of the wizarding academy, the championship title of such an important competition is also an important social relationship and social label.

It can be said that Locke’s future development will, to a large extent, affect the value of the Yunze Cup competition.

In other words, the Yunze Cup has only been held for a short time, so none of the previous champions have advanced to the third ring, but a few have already gone very far in the second ring wizard stage.

But if all the previous champions of the Yunze Cup advance to three-ring wizards, then the value of the Yunze Cup championship will be further improved. Whether it is the quality of the contestants, the investors willing to invest in this competition, or the wizarding academies that recognize the value of this competition, they will become higher and higher and more and more.

Therefore, in addition to his duties, Director Morrison was indeed very motivated to negotiate a good contract for Locke.

Director Morrison said to Locke on the gray mist slab, “In fact, from my personal point of view, I think you, little Locke, are more suitable for the School of Advanced Knowledge at Bonifacius University.”

Locke asked, “Lord Morrison, why is this?”

“Of course, I’m not speaking for my own school,” Director Morrison said. “Bonifacius University’s breeding and botany programs are more balanced, while the Golden Crown Mountain Dragon Blood Society’s breeding programs are more heavily oriented toward agriculture. After all, Golden Crown Mountain is dominated by the School of Power and Bloodline Studies. While breeding is also a flagship program, it tends toward high-value agricultural magical plants.”

“Of course, this bias is more obvious to us third- and second-ring wizards, but it doesn’t have much impact on you first-ring wizards. I remember there are several large-scale projects on breeding combat magic plants in Jinman Mountain, which are actually enough for you young first-ring wizards to learn from.”

Director Morrison said, “Okay, that’s it for now. I’m still doing an experiment on how tides affect plant growth rates.”

“The details will depend on my discussion with the two senior academies of true knowledge.”

(End of this chapter)