Wizard: Starting With Synthesized Gems - Chapter 984

Chapter 976 A Brand New Ecological Positioning for Magical Plants! The Third Lesson from the Sea Queen!

Along the Tianjiang River, Locke’s clone was perusing a spellbook he had brought from Golden Crown Mountain. This spellbook, a long-outdated model spellbook from Yunze Wetlands, was called “Scattering Beans to Create Soldiers.”

As he flipped through the spellbook, his left hand traced paths in the air. A bright green magical light shone from the tip of his middle finger, and spell runes appeared in the air. Then, all the desks and chairs in the office began to move. Branches sprouted from the surfaces of the desks, green leaves emerged from the branches, tree roots grew from the wooden floor, and even grass seeds appeared on the walls made of natural biological materials.

“I see. ‘Scattering Beans to Create Soldiers’ is a typical second-circle spell model supported by spiritual energy. It consumes verdant spiritual energy, transforming it into life force, and then fills these forces into magical plants or biological materials, turning them into manipulable objects. The advantage is that it can manipulate not only magical plants but also ordinary objects.” “

The disadvantage is that in today’s increasingly specialized and segmented world, this spell model is too universal, resulting in severely insufficient spell power, and thus it has been phased out.”

Locke flipped through the spellbook. “I have ample experience in developing magical plant weapons and magical plant wizard shoes.”

“Developing untapped blue ocean markets can bring enormous profits if successful. Countless wizards now want to imitate the Augustus Shop Alliance, but they need at least thirty to fifty years to overcome the key technical hurdles on the road to success. The most difficult part is solving the cost problem of imaginary roots and improving the cost-effectiveness of magical plants.”

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“To gain more income and more resources, I need to develop a new market.”

Locke had considered continuing his traditional plant weapon sales along the Tianjiang River, but he immediately abandoned the idea after discovering that Olaye had also entered the market.

The money that this Red Ocean market could generate was already limited.

Now, with someone like Rose the Witch, who was crazy enough to try and get into this industry, things became even more problematic. It was like opening one shop in a region and being very prosperous, opening ten shops and struggling, and opening a hundred and everyone would starve.

Sometimes, choosing a location for a shop is like metaphysics, because even if you make the best choice in the early stages, if many competing shops in the same area are eyeing it at the same time, even a good location can become a bad one. Therefore, Locke instinctively resisted continuing to get involved in this Red Ocean market; he wanted to find a new niche, new demands.

Coincidentally, he had discovered two urgent problems along the Tianjiang River.

While developing magical plants and wizard shoes, he had also accumulated extensive experience using magical plants to solve problems in non-traditional botanical fields. Locke managed to construct a [Scattering Beans to Create Soldiers] spell model imprint, then imprinted this personal imprint onto a large blue-leaved dragonfly displayed on a shelf. Instantly, the dragonfly came to life. It floated into the air and began to rotate around Locke. On this magical plant was a purplish-black air plant, about the size of a thumb, growing parasitically on its pseudostem; it was very inconspicuous.

Locke took a similar air plant from his astral ring and placed it before him. A peculiar scene appeared before his eyes. At the same time, Locke heard a knock at the door. He stood up, waved his hand, and the door opened automatically.

Wizard Terence looked at Locke and said, “Lord Augustine, the wizards from Aladdin’s side have arrived, and our designers are ready. The technical seminar is now fully prepared and awaits your presence to preside over it.” Locke nodded slightly, then put down his materials and, carrying a pile of documents, went with Wizard Terence to the seminar. Inside the conference room, there were fewer than ten designers remaining from Silver Peach Garden: one second-ring designer and eight first-ring designers. They were generally quite young, and had not left Silver Peach Garden despite Locke’s signal for Terence to offer them high salaries. On the other side of the conference room were three crystallization wizard designers from Aladdin’s side. These were people sent from the Windbringer’s Holy Land, whom Locke had previously negotiated and secured. They were all experienced alchemists, along with two enchanters at the crystallization stage. These were enchanters from the Golden Dynasty, recently recruited from the border between the Dark and Bright.

Including Locke and Terence, there were sixteen official wizards present.

This was the largest pool of wizard designers Silver Peach Garden could currently summon, and its greatest asset.

The remaining wizards were scattered across various branches, acting as local warlords. Even those remaining shops might not obey headquarters; they were just less corrupt and still profitable, but not exactly thriving.

Silver Peach Garden had existed for far too long, accumulating far too many problems. Even after Locke removed the rotten parts, the remaining parts were still inextricably linked to the decaying remains.

Even at headquarters, many designers likely still maintained contact with the likes of Jinx.

Locke said, “During this period, Silver Peach Garden has indeed made significant changes and streamlined many personnel.” Many wizards smiled knowingly.

No one expected the new administrative manager to have such boldness; the entire shop alliance was essentially dismantled under his control. This kind of operation, even if someone else wanted to, was impossible.

It was something only core members of the Red Dragon Clan were qualified and capable of doing.

The last second-ring designer, also a formal wizard instructor at the Tide Wizarding Tower, was quite young and a witch. In her youth, she had received several learning grants from Silver Peach Garden, so she had an emotional attachment to it, which was why she hadn’t left—either because she had been involved in too much corruption, or because she had been poached by Olayer and other shop alliances with high salaries.

At this moment, the witch Peach glanced at Locke; she had a wound on her face. “Lord Augustine, there’s nothing wrong with reform. But the problem is whether it’s done well, whether it’s profitable. You’ve sold too many shops recently. Our cash flow has increased, but our influence has decreased. Our shops have now shrunk to twenty-one.”

Wizard Terence coughed.

“Only fifteen left. Lord Augustine recently sold six more, all to Olayer.”

The witch Peach was speechless.

“Olayer? Isn’t that our competitor? And a three-nothing shop that hasn’t even been established for ten years.”

“If we hand over the magical plant weapon retail industry along the Tianjiang River to someone like that, it’s really…” “

Olayer doesn’t even have enough experience to handle after-sales issues. They’re like bamboo shoots that suddenly sprouted after rain, seemingly growing vigorously, but actually full of problems inside.” “

They haven’t even had any contact with those… groups along the Tianjiang River.”

The witch Peach said, “They’ll make a mess of this place, then leave, leaving the mess for our Tianjiang River region, while they can take the available funds and leave this wizarding land to return to their hometown. Lord Augustine, Silver Peach Garden is a two-hundred-year-old shop; you bear full responsibility for your actions.”

Locke nodded. “Yes, I know,”

Wizard Terence chuckled. “Everyone should trust Lord Augustine’s decision. And our monthly net profit has indeed increased recently.” Locke asked, “Peach, and the other colleagues, how is your research on the Great Green Leaf Dragon Sparrow going?”

Peach’s expression softened slightly. Through that magical plant, she had sensed the genius behind the developers. Those plant factors, those plant essences, were like the most perfect works of art in the world to her. The fact that she stayed was largely due to that magical plant.

Peach said, “We have carefully studied the relevant magical plant characteristics of the Great Green Leaf Dragon Sparrow and reviewed the two design drafts you gave us. We have already done some breeding programs and initial breeding work. This is the result of my team’s efforts. Please take a look.” Peach handed the documents to Locke.

Locke quickly flipped through them, finishing their development materials in just five minutes. He nodded.

“I still want to thank everyone for their recent work.” “

These two projects are currently the focus of our Silver Peach Garden’s development. The traditional magical plant weapon retail industry will be temporarily slowed down, maintaining the current status and revenue. As for the 90 million magical stones obtained from the sale of the shops, I announce that they will all be invested in this proposed plan.”

“I have already reported this to my teacher and received her approval.”

“She is the only wizard shareholder of Silver Peach Garden, and therefore authorized me to do so.”

“In addition to developing the two magical plants I ordered you to develop, I am also preparing to develop a new Great Green Leaf Dragon Sparrow; a magical plant subspecies, and I have conducted some related experiments on the three Great Green Leaf Dragon Sparrow subspecies magical plants, and have made some progress. You can take a look at the materials I distributed to you.”

Locke said.

A wizard named Aladdin asked Locke if they could also see these materials.

Locke nodded, “Of course, Mr. Terence.”

Wizard Terence immediately handed them a prepared document.

The two enchanters, on the other hand, looked like they were about to doze off. They were peripheral figures in this shop alliance, hired externally, so these matters were irrelevant to them; they were just listening in. Their main focus was on their own enchanting.

The three wizards from the Windbound Holy Land, after reviewing the data, whispered amongst themselves and nodded repeatedly. As alchemists, they couldn’t understand botany, but just looking at a few key flight indicators was enough to understand the approximate future market for this flying magical plant and its potential.

Locke had designed three subspecies for the Great Green Leaf Dragonfly: a bombing type with enhanced pseudostem for increased load-bearing capacity and greater bombing power; an annihilation type with enhanced leaves for increased flight speed; and a third, a reconnaissance type that Locke had just added, maintaining the standard Great Green Leaf Dragonfly.

Because there were two subspecies and one standard type, Locke had previously asked the breeders at Silver Peach Garden to see if they could cultivate the two subspecies first—but frankly, their efficiency was far too slow.

The witch, Peach, was astonished to see that Locke had single-handedly completed all the tasks originally assigned to them and successfully cultivated the relevant subspecies.

She and the eight first-ring breeders blushed slightly.

Even with the combined efforts of nine people, they couldn’t match Locke’s efficiency alone.

Was this the difference between them and Locke?

Locke said, “I observed that the terrain along the Tianjiang River is long and narrow, connected only by waterways. This means the fastest mode of transport is by magical ships, but due to the Tianhan River’s breach, ship traffic is difficult, resulting in a travel time of almost a month within the Tianjiang River region. This severely impacts the economic development

and academic exchange within this wizarding land.”

“After the Tianhan River breached its banks, there has been a lack of funds for its repair. Therefore, I believe a new method of transporting supplies and people can be introduced. This bombing-type Great Blue Leaf Dragon Sparrow, with its thickened flower stem, can be used for production even when not in combat, whether for transporting goods or people. The annihilation-type Great Blue Leaf Dragon Sparrow, on the other hand, has strengthened its leaves, increasing its mobility and flight speed, but reducing its carrying capacity.”

“Besides,” the local wizards said, “I’ve noticed that there’s a constant stream of cold, damp rain and fog along the Tianjiang River, causing rampant disease. The dense rainforest and wetlands also reduce visibility, naturally limiting the spread of magical power. A reconnaissance spellcaster… might freeze within a kilometer due to the cold, damp rain.”

The wizards nodded in agreement.

Terence continued, “Previously, my reconnaissance eye could travel several kilometers away. But because of the Tianhan River’s breach, my spells can’t even travel a kilometer from me. Lord Augustine, your observation is very accurate. The winter magic in the air causes our spellcasters to gradually freeze as they move away from us, eventually losing their effect prematurely, or worse, losing control altogether.”

“There has always been a problem with the high cost of transporting supplies along the Tianjiang River, as well as the high cost of communication within the Wizarding Lands. The time we spend visiting each other within the Wizarding Lands is likely to be about the same as the time it takes to go directly to the Yunze Wetlands. As a result, our Wizarding Lands will inevitably become poor and weak.” “

In addition, because the Tianhan River has breached its banks, the environment has changed drastically, and many things have not yet changed with the environment, so many things are already showing signs of being unsuited to the local conditions.”

Locke nodded slightly.

“Our White Wizard Association along the Tianjiang River simply doesn’t have enough funds to start the repair project, and the wizarding world outside doesn’t want to support us out of thin air,” said Wizard Terence. “

I think this breach won’t be repaired for at least fifty years,”

added Wizard Terence. “So, environmental changes will create new demands. The drastic environmental changes caused by the Tianjiang River breach have turned some existing problems into major ones, and the reconnaissance methods along the Tianjiang River urgently need new solutions.”

Locke said, “Besides, the Great Green Leaf Dragon Sparrow can also be used as a weapon.”

“Enchantment scrolls and parasitic magical plants can both be placed on it.”

“I’ve prepared an annihilation type; for the Great Green Leaf Dragon Sparrow, I’ve prepared an Attila’s Lightning Chain enchantment scroll. I’ve prepared a bombardment type; for the Great Green Leaf Dragon Sparrow, I’ve prepared the Diamond Succulent magical plant that I developed during my first-ring wizard stage.”

“I’ve prepared a reconnaissance type prototype; for the Great Green Leaf Dragon Sparrow, I’ve prepared the [Hostility Detection] enchantment scroll made by Wizard Terence.”

“Besides that, I’m also preparing to create a parasitic magical plant called ‘Multi-Eyed Air Plant.'”

Locke placed these magical plants on their table, letting them pass them around for review. The witch Peach was slightly astonished; this data far surpassed the results of their combined efforts over several months.

This was the vast difference between a genius and an ordinary wizard.

The witch even felt a sense of defeat.

She felt as if she had returned to the Silver Peach Garden of the past…

In the past, when the Silver Peach Garden was thriving, most wizards seemed to exist to serve a small group of wizards. Only the designs and products created by that small group could truly dominate the market.

She didn’t know when it started, but ordinary wizards also gained a place in this shop alliance, acquiring their own voice. Everyone began to think that if you didn’t do it, someone else would; it didn’t matter who did it, the quality could be slightly lower, but as employees, they had to abide by the rules of the Silver Peach Garden. From that moment on, this shop alliance began to feel wrong.

Something changed, and it could never be the same again.

Eight first-ring wizard designers secretly discussed the multi-eyed air plant, marveling at Locke’s technological imagination and his extraordinary ability to translate that imagination into concrete reality.

This represented Locke’s incredible expertise in breeding.

The witch, Peach, looked at the purplish-black pineapple before her. The multi-eyed pineapple’s leaves automatically twisted and coiled into a circle, making it appear as if it had many eyes.

In fact, this was a magical plant Locke discovered while collecting Abyss Pineapples for pineapple hybridization in his parallel world laboratory on the 78th floor. Its original form was an Abyss magical plant, but it possessed a very powerful characteristic:

it would parasitize a larger magical plant and influence the parasitized plant through a complex process called allelopathic effect.

Normally, allelopathic effect involves a magical plant secreting natural magical components into the environment, directly or indirectly affecting the growth and development of other plants and organisms. However, there are indeed a few magical plants that directly influence magical creatures through allelopathic effect, such as rose-type magical plants. This enhances reproductive capacity.

The multi-eyed air plant is even more powerful; it can influence the decisions of the parasitized magical plants by secreting various natural magical structural components, essentially manipulating flying magical plants.

Locke brought it out of the abyss environment and hybridized it, replacing its internal chloroplasts with abyssal eye bodies, thus suppressing its characteristics as an abyssal magical plant and actually increasing his control over it.

Locke said, “This multi-eyed pineapple has another characteristic: once it establishes a mental connection with a living being, the wizard can see the environment around the pineapple through this connection, and can even manipulate the pineapple and influence the magical plant it parasitizes.” “I’m not entirely sure why it can do this yet. I’m doing related research, or you can do it. There’s no rush, because not knowing the specific principle doesn’t affect its application. I discovered this magical plant by chance when I was hybridizing Abyss Pineapple-type magical plants. It’s located on the 78th layer of the Abyss, but it’s almost extinct on the 78th layer of the Abyss, and its numbers are extremely rare. I don’t know if it exists in other parts of the Abyss.” Locke looked up at the wizards in surprise.

“Is there a problem?”

The witch Biki swallowed hard, then shook her head. “No…no problem. It’s just that the Abyss becomes a forbidden zone from the thirtieth level onwards, filled with danger. The first thirty levels, while dangerous, are still manageable. But from the thirtieth level onwards, it’s known as the Death Zone of Life. For life forms from ordinary planes, entering it is like entering purgatory. You actually managed to reach the 78th level.”

The wizards of Silver Peach Garden whispered among themselves.

The three alchemists from Dragonfall Land were more at ease with this.

Because they were wizards from a large region, they had seen much of the world, and entering the Abyss wasn’t surprising to them. But for the wizards along the Tianjiang River, entering anything below the thirtieth level of the Abyss felt like a fantasy.

This wasn’t a matter of magic level,

but rather a matter of environmental resources.

This is a comprehensive overview of all aspects of a wizarding land, a combination of advantages from small to large, which allows a wizard like Locke to consider entering the abyss commonplace. However, for wizards in a slower-paced wizarding land like the Tianjiang River region, this is something that sounds like only wizards from great wizarding lands can do.

Locke nodded, tapping the table with his fingers, and said, “Using this Abyss Multi-Eyed Air Plant, an ordinary wizard can even directly control our Great Green Leaf Dragon Sparrow.”

“We will redefine what flying magical plants are, and what magical plant weapons are.”

The technical seminar fell silent for a moment.

Locke’s ideas were too advanced, forcing everyone to take some time to digest them.

A sorcerer from the Land of Dragonfall spoke first, saying, “Lord Augustine, does this mean your Great Green Leaf Dragon Sparrow series of magical plants will conflict with current magical artifacts? It sounds like you don’t want to limit yourself to selling magical plant weapons to botanical wizards, but rather want to expand the market to ordinary wizards.”

This alchemist, at the crystallization stage, carefully considered his words before replying, “But doesn’t this conflict with the positioning of ordinary magical artifacts, since wizards generally buy ordinary magical artifacts for these purposes? Your description reminds me very much of the combination magical artifacts from our Land of Dragonfall.” Another alchemist whispered, “It also seems like our Scarab series of magical artifacts from our Land of Dragonfall.”

Locke glanced at the two of them and smiled, saying, “These two things are not common in Yunze Wetland, so I’m not too sure about them either, but they are also relatively rare in the wizarding lands along the Tianjiang River. Secondly, magical plants are living organisms, a type of plant, so how can you say they are positioned as magical artifacts? I think this is more like the positioning of magical creature pets created by the Summoning School.”

Many wizards showed expressions of sudden realization.

Locke said, “However, since the magical plant flying weapon platform I defined occupies so many areas of ecology, it means that it is a completely new ecological positioning. Moreover, there are already some magical plant weapons in Yunze Wetland that have been sold to non-botany wizards. There are quite a few precedents, existing in all aspects, and they do not completely overlap or conflict with the ecological niche of magical artifacts.”

The witch Biki said, “Manager, this is a very novel viewpoint, so our current task is to continue development? You seem to think it’s possible to use this flying magical plant as the main body, carry more parasitic magical plants on it, and use the Abyss Multi-Eyed Pineapple as a coordinator.” “Ordinary parasitic magical plants, even with numerous magical plants attached, are merely a matter of quantity piling up. But if combined with the allotropic effects of this Abyssal Multi-Eyed Pineapple, these magical plants can be organically combined, achieving true systematic coordination. Furthermore, it allows both botanical wizards and ordinary wizards to easily operate it.”

The witch Peach recognized the advantages of the Multi-Eyed Pineapple. Without this magical plant, even a botanical wizard would need to establish a magical graft with them and cast individual general botanical spells to manipulate so many plants. However, with the Abyssal Multi-Eyed Pineapple, he only needed to control this one plant.

Ordinary wizards, on the other hand, could completely control the entire Great Green Leaf Dragon Sparrow by controlling the pre-set botanical spell model of the Abyssal Multi-Eyed Pineapple.

This eliminated the previous limitations of ordinary wizards who lacked botanical spells, allowing them to use this magical plant weapon.

The witch Peach’s eyes were filled with enthusiasm.

“I think this is a very promising direction. Most importantly, even if it fails, the magical plants obtained during the development process can be separated and sold as traditional magical plant weapons. Our remaining fifteen shops are all high-quality shops, perfectly capable of undertaking this task and revitalizing our traditional magical plant retail.”

The Witch Peach clearly hadn’t forgotten her old business at Silver Peach Garden, so she emphasized this point again.

The eight first-ring designers also brightened up.

They discussed among themselves, as they themselves still had many parasitic magical plant weapon designs developed in the past.

This is also why Locke chose Silver Peach Garden as his future development strategy. Silver Peach Garden was already adept at developing parasitic magical plants, though previously they were used as concealed weapons. Now, they are being used for weapon systems, with the Great Green Leaf Dragon Sparrow serving as a composite weapon. The Witch Peach looked at Locke and said, “Director Augustine, I believe your proposed direction is very feasible.”

The Witch Peach had initially felt hopeless and disheartened seeing Silver Peach Garden shrink so much. Anyone seeing the once-massive Silver Peach Garden reduced to this size would feel like it was doomed. But Locke was clearly confident and didn’t believe the original scale offered any advantage.

Reducing the scale was for better development.

The eight first-ring designers whispered among themselves.

“The Solas Cherry Bomb I developed earlier seems to be applicable to this weapon platform. The combination of the Great Green Leaf Dragon Sparrow and the Multi-eyed Pineapple is brilliant.”

“Yes, the manager’s idea is excellent. We’re not going to compete with others in the traditional magical plant retail market anymore; we’re developing multi-purpose magical plant integrated platforms. These miniature platforms can be sold, whether as weapons, for civilian use, or for other purposes.” Locke looked at the wizards with satisfaction. Clearly, these wizards who remained were the elite of Silver Peach Garden, and they quickly understood his meaning.

The Great Green Leaf Dragon Sparrow is not just a weapon integrated platform.

It’s a multi-purpose integrated platform.

He’s like a car salesman; the chassis is the core, it can move and run, and what’s loaded on it depends on everyone’s needs.

It can be used to load truck cargo, or it can be used to load rocket launchers.

Locke even plans to open up development rights in the later stages, giving all breeders the platform development rights to help him complete the integration of parasitic magical plants, and he will only charge the corresponding fees.

This meant he had essentially transformed from a plant retailer into someone selling small-scale development platforms.

However, this ambition was too grand; he could delve deeper later.

Moreover, Locke noticed that other breeders shared similar ideas.

The alchemist of Dragonfall Lands believed this thing clashed with magical artifacts in its ecological niche, but he clearly hadn’t recognized that it was a completely new ecological niche, only overlapping with many traditional niches, yet possessing its own unique positioning.

Peach Witch and the other designers were filled with renewed enthusiasm.

The witch Peach looked up at Locke and said, “But Lord Augustine, if that’s the case, we need more manpower. Why did we lay off so many people before? Ultimately, industry is one thing, but people are the foundation of our Silver Peach Garden.”

Locke said, “But this foundation is already overgrown with mold and termites, difficult to eradicate. As for people… we can rehire, and those who are willing to return can be rehired, everything will be done according to the original market rules. The Great Green Leaf Dragon Sparrow is my unique magical plant, and the related Abyss Multi-Eyed Air Plant is also my unique magical plant, and the Integrated Flat is also my idea.” “

Therefore, according to the contract between Silver Peach Garden and the designers, I will split the net profit 50/50 with Silver Peach Garden.”

“Everyone has no objections, right? It seems there are no objections, so it’s approved.”

Locke looked at the three alchemists.

“As the owner of the Aladdin Shop Alliance, I also hope that Aladdin can complete this project together with Silver Peach Garden.”

The three alchemists naturally stood up and bowed to Locke.

“Of course, thank you, Lord Augustine, for inviting us to join such a promising project.”

“Once we receive the sales figures for our first Great Azure Leaf Dragon Sparrow aircraft from the Dragonfall Lands, if the results are good, it will greatly benefit our combined development work.” “

We can even suggest that they operate a large-scale aircraft test site for wizarding lands here. Your suggestions just now also resonated with us.”

Locke smiled but didn’t say anything. The three people in front of him were just low-ranking members of the Wind Chaser Holy Land, even lower in status than him within Aladdin, and had to obey his orders. Their current excitement stemmed from their belief that the Tianjiang River coast truly lacked large aircraft. However, the problem was that even if the Wind Chaser Holy Land was summoned, they might not allow the Aladdin Shop Alliance to operate here.

His current status wasn’t high enough.

Clearly, the Wind Chaser Holy Land wouldn’t give him such a lucrative opportunity.

But he didn’t care about this, firstly because these three didn’t have enough influence there. Even if they relayed the news, no one would care, which was the most likely outcome.

Secondly, one’s appetite is currently limited; money can never be fully earned. If you don’t let others earn it, you won’t earn it yourself either.

Being too stingy and narrow-minded will only lead to losing everything.

Locke smiled at the three of them.

Wizard Terence hadn’t expected things to turn out this way. Looking at everyone’s cheerful demeanor, he thought of his own despair six months ago. Six months ago, although there were many people in Silver Peach Garden, everyone had their own ulterior motives, and everyone wanted to protect their own interests, resulting in a deathly atmosphere in Silver Peach Garden. Wizard Terence couldn’t help but admire Locke. Wizard

Terence said to Locke, “Now that everyone has decided on the future development path, that’s great. We can work together now.”

Wizard Terence was stunned, because what he meant by everyone deciding on the future development path was that it was actually Locke’s decision alone. However, his decision alone was better than everyone else’s.

Wizard Terence said, “Lord Augustine, the invitation from Rose’s Mansion in a month indicates that, according to my information and the messages from Rose’s side, we can showcase our magical plant weapons there. I’ve reviewed your materials, and it seems we can already assemble a complete, mature product.”

“Should we make a sample within a month and then take it to the showcase?”

Immediately, everyone looked at him.

Locke smiled. Although the so-called showcase a month later was completely irrelevant to him—it was Rose’s domain, her stage—

he wasn’t entirely sure what she was planning.

However, for now, these people seemed to be of goodwill and morale, so he had no reason to refuse.

Locke said, “The most important part right now is adjusting the ‘Scattering Beans to Form Soldiers’ spell. This is a spell model I use to run the Great Green Leaf Dragon Sparrow and the Multi-Eyed Pineapple.”

Locke continued, “I’ll now assign tasks. The others can develop some compatible parasitic magical plants or enchantment scrolls.”

“Alright, no objections, then the meeting is officially approved.”

“Meeting adjourned.”

After Locke ended the meeting, he walked out of the conference room. Wizard Terence followed him. Locke pondered that taking over his teacher’s Silver Peach Garden was quite beneficial.

Because taking over the same business, different levels of authority meant different natures of the situation.

If he had no authority at all and had to take over, he would have to use his own resources to compensate for the loss of the shop alliance. But now his teacher had given him the highest level of authority, which meant that if he could revive the shop alliance, he could use the alliance’s funds to support his own project.

And he was clearly enjoying this benefit.

Locke pondered, “But there’s clearly a special, unspoken power group of investment banks along the Tianjiang River that I wasn’t aware of before.” “Because nothing is out in the open, they don’t exist in the open; I can call them the Invisible Men. These Invisible Men exist in the White Wizard Association, in the Wizard Academy, and in the Shop Alliance.”

“My last contact with that wizard was the first contact this Invisible Men group had with me, and it certainly won’t be the last. The waters here are indeed deeper than I originally thought; they shouldn’t be underestimated. Even a lion has to use its full strength to hunt a rabbit.”

“If this Invisible Men group is so powerful, will the interests of my academy here, the interests of Golden Crown Mountain here, and the interests of Cloud Swamp Wetlands here also be subject to their control? That remains to be seen.”

Wizard Terence, standing beside Locke, asked, “Sir, should you recruit an assistant to convey your opinion?”

Locke replied, “Not for now.”

With an Invisible Men group whose background is unknown, any recruitment of an assistant would be risky.

This Invisible Men group…

Locke frowned.

Locke looked at Wizard Terence and said, “For now, I’ll have your clone as my assistant. I’m sorry to trouble you.”

Wizard Terence smiled and said, “It’s not a trouble at all. It’s already worth it to see this shop alliance improve. This shop alliance once did me a great favor. People say good deeds don’t always go unrewarded. Indeed, in times of crisis, many wizards who had received subsidies from the Red Dragon Witch’s fund chose to leave, but there are still wizards like me and the Witch Peach who still remember this kindness.”

Wizard Terence said seriously, “I don’t know what you’re worried about. You don’t seem to want to recruit an assistant because you’re afraid of something. Is there anything I can help you with?”

Locke asked, “Terrence, let me ask you, do you know about the Tianhanjiang Investment Bank? Do you know if there’s an invisible group, an illegal entity, operating within the Tianjiang River area?”

Wizard Terence looked puzzled, even with fear in his eyes.

“What? What are you talking about? I don’t understand what you’re saying at all.”

“Are you talking about the Tianjiang River area?”

Locke remained silent.

It seems this invisible group is indeed very well hidden.

Locke said, “Terrence, it’s nothing, just pretend I didn’t say anything.”

On the wizard airship leading from Dragonfall Land to Cloud Marsh Wetlands, Locke’s clone looked at the Ganoderma lucidum plant in his hand.

“My main body is officially starting the atavism experiment in the laboratory to improve the accuracy of atavism, but it seems the Sea Queen is going to hold her third potion course. I don’t know if my clone can make it in time. If the main body leaves the key laboratory, it would be too wasteful of resources.” “

That’s true;…”

“It should be able to make it in time.”