Wizard: Starting With Synthesized Gems

Chapter 584: A War Disguised as a Competition!

Faced with wizard Milady's request, Locke was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood. This was caused by the different perspectives between Third Circle wizards and First Circle wizards.For First Circle wizards, the most important thing was making money. And for Third Circle wizards, the most important thing was also making money, but besides making money, there was also academic development.

The strength or weakness of a small field of study could directly affect whether they could be evaluated as a Throne, whether they could become Fourth Circle wizards.

Some weak minor fields of study had a maximum achievement of only the sun ring level, so they completely couldn't help a Third Circle wizard be selected as a Throne wizard.

Therefore, when Third Circle wizards developed some new technology or new substance, they basically had to balance making money, gaining fame, and overall contributions to academic development.

But for himself, the primary concern was still making money.

Although Type 2 Tyrant Element couldn't completely overturn the market for Type 1 Tyrant Element, Type 1 Tyrant Element's special combined magical plant varieties, rich existing technology chains, and numerous practitioners were all its advantages.

But Type 2 Tyrant Element could indeed tear off a piece of fat from the Tyrant cultivation method.

Therefore, currently for himself, the most urgent thing wasn't to sell Tyrant bromeliads. That would cede a large portion of profits to other wizards.

The most urgent thing was to use Tyrant Element to develop his own Tyrant magical plants and launch a series of Tyrant magical plant products.

Similarly, he could sell some successfully extracted Tyrant Element, providing those wizards with Type 2 Tyrant Element to conduct Tyrant cultivation methods.

Of course, this required maintaining a proper degree.

Because doing this would, objectively speaking, also help Type 1 Tyrant Element prepare in advance to receive the impact of Type 2 Tyrant Element.

If he publicly released Type 2 Tyrant Element right now, allowing everyone to use Type 2 Tyrant Element.

Then in an instant, the stock prices of the entire Type 1 Tyrant Element market would all drop. Who knows how many stockholders and how many practitioners would come to resent him.

But doing this wouldn't benefit him. He didn't have a Tyrant cultivation production line at all, nor did he have a second product besides Sea Gold Sand.

If he did this, he would still be creating a cake for others to eat the meat.

Competing on the same stage with numerous teams that had Second Circle wizards or even Third Circle master-level breeders, he absolutely couldn't win.

So currently, what best served his interests was to license Type 2 Tyrant Element to other wizards interested in cooperation, having high-circle wizard research groups develop it for him, while he would take advantage of the situation to launch his own series of Type 2 Tyrant Element magical plants.

This way, he could maximize his benefits using his first-mover advantage and pioneer advantage, while also reducing his own pressure.

Otherwise, with so many wizards losing money in the stock market, he alone couldn't bear so much hostility.

Locke explained his thoughts to wizard Milady once.

Immediately, at the judges' panel, the Second Circle wizard from the Rose Council breathed a slight sigh of relief.

What he feared most was Locke directly publicizing the Tyrant bromeliad seeds to gain fame, a very likely approach for First Circle wizards.

But now that Locke wanted to cooperate with high-circle wizards to jointly develop the marginal value of Type 2 Tyrant Element, it meant his team still had time to respond to market impact.

If that was the case, he indeed didn't need to get too emotional.

The Second Circle wizard from the Rose Council sat in his original position, his head actually still a bit dazed. 'I originally wanted to use this to let my research group produce some achievements, some articles. To help us apply for the Young Talent Fund.'

'But now I've been impacted like this by this young First Circle wizard. Unfortunately, my ship is too big to turn around easily. Equipment, personnel, and various plans have already been set.'

This Second Circle wizard looked at Locke's completion report, reading the information on Type 2 Tyrant Element. At this moment, he calmed down. 'Although there are twists and turns, my research group doesn't need to change course. Type 2 Tyrant Element hasn't formed a situation of completely crushing Type 1 Tyrant Element, it's just slightly superior.'

'But Type 1 Tyrant Element has the first-mover advantage and a mature industrial chain.' This moon ring wizard quickly made a judgment. 'There's no need to change course, nor is there a need to switch the research field from Type 1 Tyrant Element to Type 2 Tyrant Element.'

'Type 2 Tyrant Element currently only has one successfully cultivated magical plant. The technology is just in its initial stages. Although a First Circle wizard being able to accomplish this much is already very good, facing the mature market behind Type 1 Tyrant Element, it's still powerless. At least for the next fifty years, there shouldn't be a big problem.'

'After all, Type 2 Tyrant Element currently only has one example of successfully transforming a First Circle magical plant.'

Cis George at the side saw this scene. He wasn't a Tyrant cultivation expert, so he didn't realize that Type 2 Tyrant Element's impact on the Tyrant cultivation market would be very significant.

He just thought it was a slightly special natural magical power component structure.

But seeing the attitudes of these two experts in the subdivided field of Tyrant cultivation, he immediately sensed that Type 2 Tyrant Element was not simple.

Cis George looked at Locke appreciatively while glancing at Wizard Kelt with surprise. 'Strange, I'm the Throne's right hand, personally cultivating multiple researchers for her. Why wasn't such an excellent talent given priority assignment to our Group 2?'

'Especially since our Group 2's research project is currently facing major difficulties. This is exactly when we need talent.'

On the defense stage, Master Milady smiled. "Oh, I see. Then I wonder if I can reach a cooperation with you? I have a research group specifically working on Tyrant cultivation technology, and I've elevated the current highest level of Tyrant cultivation technology from the original star ring level magical plants to the moon ring level magical plants. My achievements in Cloud Marsh Wetland are world-renowned."

"If you reach a cooperation with my research group, then little Locke, you can also obtain huge funding."

Master Milady said, "Moreover, promoting the advancement of the Tyrant cultivation method based on Type 2 Tyrant Element requires many resources."

Master Milady made a gesture. "Fighting alone is completely unworkable."

"I can give you licensing fees, a sum of money every month. If the Type 2 Tyrant Element system is established, you'll gain tremendous fame! I really see promise in your future, little Locke!"

Locke knew this as well.

From the beginning, he hadn't been stupid enough to develop Tyrant cultivation technology by himself. This approach was completely inconsistent with his need for money and credentials.

Locke said cautiously to Master Milady, "Master, regarding this, I need to consult with my collaborative mentor, Witch Yekaterina, before I can give you an answer."

This was an invitation from a Third Circle wizard, so he could only ask his teacher to step forward, because at the high-circle wizard level, he didn't understand many things.

For a low-circle wizard to directly cooperate with a wizard five major levels higher was far too dangerous.

Master Milady said, "Witch Yekaterina and I are good friends. Perhaps I can ask her if Golden Crown Mountain and Cassiloce University can jointly cultivate you."

"Alright. For this defense, I think no judge will have any objections to refusing your passage. Welcome, you've brought us a wonderful defense."

Wizard Milady smiled.

Locke immediately breathed a sigh of relief. This time, he hadn't submitted a Tier 1 funding project application, because he still hadn't determined whether to develop more mechanism analyses of bromeliad magical plants in the future, or focus primarily on deepening Tyrant cultivation technology.

Both of these routes could apply for the academy's Tier 1 funding project.

But he definitely had to choose the route that would maximize his benefits, and his current greatest benefit was to become a Second Circle wizard.

So he was considering which path to develop along next.

Therefore, he needed to spend some time next organizing his future development direction, then apply for the academy's Tier 1 project funding.

After Locke bowed to all the judges, he left the conference room. At the same time, he saw quite a few wizard representatives from shop alliances following him.

But this time, Locke didn't stop. Instead, he quickly left.

He had stable cooperation with Arthas and had gained fame.

If he had a second product, he could completely sell it at Arthas and sign a contract with Arthas. There was no need to discuss cooperation with other shop alliances.

Those shop alliances with insufficient strength went bankrupt every year. Rashly cooperating with them, the one who would be cheated would be himself.

Locke saw Wizard Kelt following and immediately walked with him to a corridor, entering an empty classroom.

Wizard Kelt walked forward and congratulated Locke, "Locke, congratulations on passing the academy's Tier 2 funding project."

"You previously asked me to help you investigate your spell combat competition opponents. I urgently had a former student of mine at another Golden Crown Mountain campus, a First Circle wizard, spend some time helping you organize the information."

"The situation isn't good. You have many competitors in this cohort."

Locke looked at Wizard Kelt, "Thank you, team leader. But what's wrong?"

Wizard Kelt found a seat and sat down, then said, "As you know, for wizards to break through to the Second Circle, they must cross the soul limit a second time. This requires many resources, even needs a certain amount of luck and years of effort."

"The spell combat competition is related to the Silent Grail Plane Conquest Competition. Many wizards who have stayed at the First Circle stage for years and months all treat this as an opportunity. But those people don't matter much. Gambler psychology, not worth mentioning."

Wizard Kelt looked at Locke, "The key point is the two types of people I'm about to mention. The reward for the Silent Grail Plane Conquest Competition is a completely new plane coordinate. So this will attract two types of people to participate in related competitions."

"The first type, true geniuses who don't want their Grand Magic to have any flaws."

"The second type, those with deep backgrounds who don't lack opportunities to colonize ordinary colonial planes, but need a completely new colonial plane coordinate."

Wizard Kelt said, "This time, there's a wizard with a very deep background, Antoine Fischer."

"His magical pressure has reached the First Circle limit of 9999. He's also a researcher at the senior academy under one of Golden Crown Mountain Academy's five mentors. But he didn't test in. His father is a Third Circle wizard. Most critically, he's from the Council of Elders."

"The Fischer family is one of the founding members of the Council of Elders. Their family background is very deep. Antoine Fischer is the wizard the Fischer family has put forward to seize the opportunity to participate in the Silent Grail Plane Conquest Competition."

"I heard that for this competition, the Fischer family prepared a large amount of magical artifacts, spell scrolls, and high-level magic wands for him."

"They even had Second Circle wizards use Grand Magic to temper his magical pressure."

Locke's eyes showed a confused expression.

Seeing he didn't understand, Wizard Kelt directly extended his left hand. A verdant vetiver grass appeared in his hand. Grass seeds fell from the surface of the vetiver grass, and immediately one stalk of grass transformed into a group of grass.

The vetiver grass continuously reproduced, transforming into a grassland.

Locke immediately realized that this was Wizard Kelt's Grand Magic.

In an instant, that vast magical pressure was like a sun descending before him. He felt like a person without outer clothing in icy weather, feeling only bone-chilling cold.

To resist this pressure, his own magical pressure could only constantly condense. His permanent defensive field automatically compressed to counter this piercing sensation.

'So this is Grand Magic? The first time a wizard has used Grand Magic on me, just drawing it out without releasing it, I actually feel a sense of despair.' Locke's eyes seemed to see a vast geological-scale grassland appearing.

Connecting into a line with the azure sky in the distance.

The total amount of magical pressure couldn't even be calculated by individual organisms, it could only be measured by the total magical pressure of natural phenomena.

One wizard equaled an entire region!

This was a Second Circle wizard.

Wizard Kelt said, "You see, a Second Circle wizard's Grand Magic puts tremendous pressure on First Circle wizards. In front of my Grand Magic, you can only automatically compress your permanent defensive field for self-preservation. This can bring you two benefits. First, it helps you progress quickly and increase your magical pressure."

"Second, it makes your magical pressure become extremely condensed under the pressure of the magical tidal wind triggered by my Grand Magic around you. This can slightly increase your chance of advancing to the Second Circle. But the greatest improvement is still in battle!"

"If you can always adapt to the suppression of radiation from an ordinary Second Circle wizard's Grand Magic, then wouldn't you have a complete advantage when fighting at the same level?!"

"Like standing at a high place, looking down at the low ground."

Wizard Kelt withdrew his Grand Magic, but looking up, he saw Locke looking at him with an amazed expression. "What's wrong? Little Locke?"

Locke shook his head slightly. "Nothing. I didn't expect you to be so amazing, team leader."

Wizard Kelt immediately held his head high. "Of course. I'm your direct supervisor after all!"

He felt he had gained some of Locke's 'admiration' and became very pleased.

"Although I didn't have the conditions to get a Flawless World Stone, I just used a World Stone from a medium plane that my original wizard organization possessed to become a Second Circle wizard."

This was the first time Locke heard Wizard Kelt mention his past. "I thought you were from Golden Crown Mountain, team leader."

Wizard Kelt shook his head. "I'm not. I'm from a medium-scale wizard organization called Tranquil Garden, but Tranquil Garden has already disbanded because... the Abyss War. The Three Marsh Lands also has wars, but ours are all plane wars."

"If I were a native Golden Crown Mountain wizard, would I speak without such confidence? You little... no, back to the topic." Wizard Kelt coughed, "Antoine Fischer is the person the Council of Elders put forward to compete for the right to participate in the Plane Conquest Competition."

"He enjoys the baptism of Second Circle wizards' Grand Magic every day, a luxurious treatment that ordinary people simply cannot obtain."

"Besides this, there's also a third-generation member of the Academic Committee participating in the competition. The Patrol Groups can't possibly have no reaction, so they've also put forward someone."

"In addition to these, you still have a large number of opponents with 9999 magical pressure. They're legitimate researchers at the academy. Although they don't have deep backgrounds, they have talent to match yours."

"Also, on sports festival day, it's not just Golden Crown Mountain locals participating. The essence of the sports festival is Golden Crown Mountain's display of force to nearby major wizard organizations."

"Therefore, on that day, there will also be a large number of wizard geniuses from other wizard organizations, all with 9999 magical pressure, cultivated with the full power of their entire schools, just to use you Golden Crown Mountain's chosen ones to make a name for themselves that day."

Locke thought for a moment. "In other words, the sports festival is Golden Crown Mountain's alternative display of force?"

Wizard Kelt nodded. "You can understand it that way. So never think of the spell combat competition as an ordinary competition and let your guard down. I have complete trust in your research abilities, in your super intuition abilities. But the spell combat competition isn't an ordinary competition, it's... a war!"

"Because face-to-face war killed too many people, so war was transformed into an invisible sports competition. What we call sports competitions in Cloud Marsh Wetland is this kind of thing."

"Locke, you're going to compete on the same stage with the young generation of wizards from our Golden Crown Mountain district, winning through force. Are you truly prepared for this?!"