23: Chapter 23 The Hand of the Vines

Old Pulang said softly, "In the Wizard World, if you want to engage in research in the field of Magical Botany, you not only need to learn the prerequisite knowledge of Magical Botany, but mastering a spell in the plant domain is also a necessary means to engage in research in the field of Magical Botany."

"Therefore, the Spell Model of the magic plant type is essential."

"If you want to develop in the field of Magical Botany in the future, it is best to learn a suitable spell early on. Elius Wizard Academy is also considered a remote region in the entire Wizard World, so the magical knowledge circulated and obtainable here is also relatively biased."

"The [Hand of Vines] in the Hall of Knowledge is a basic Magical Botany Spell Model. It is also the preferred Spell Model for most Wizard Apprentices with wood attribute elemental affinity."

"What I am passing on to you here is the [Hand of Vines] modified by me, and its effect is better than the one in the Hall of Knowledge."

Ross thought for a moment and did not hesitate, since Old Pulang was willing to be his mentor.

And he was his student, so now their interests were aligned. Ross naturally believed that Old Wizard Pulang's modified Spell Model was better for him.

Besides, after all, he was just an apprentice who had just come into contact with the Wizard World, and his understanding of some secrets and knowledge of the wizarding world was not comprehensive.

Old Wizard Pulang, as an Official Wizard, wouldn't deceive him in this aspect.

"All right, Your Excellency Professor, then I choose to learn your modified version of the [Hand of Vines]."

Ross was a good seedling discovered by Old Wizard Pulang in the Magical Botany class. The reports he submitted these days proved this even more.

Therefore, Old Pulang's gaze at Ross now was full of appreciation, and he was very satisfied with him.

After listening, Old Pulang said to Ross,

"The Spell Model [Hand of Vines] requires you not only to understand the relevant magical knowledge and use spiritual power to imprint the Spell Model, but these basic knowledge prerequisites that need to be understood must be constructed by yourself."

"In addition, the [Hand of Vines] also needs to borrow magic plants to achieve the corresponding spell effect."

"Moreover, it is best to choose seeds of magic plants with good cultivated traits and capable of stably inheriting variety quality. It is necessary to ensure that its traits are stable, and its vitality must also be chosen to be vigorous enough. Only this type of magic plant seed can carry the wizard's magic power."

"You can choose to buy it or cultivate it yourself. After getting the magic plant seeds, throw them into the soil. After they sprout and germinate, you can combine the Spell Model with the magic plant to form a spell."

Ross noted down one by one the key points of the spell construction of the Hand of Vines mentioned by Professor Pulang.

Using a suitable magic plant to combine with the Spell Model can achieve the desired effect. If the quality of the selected magic plant is relatively poor, it will weaken the effect of the spell.

Fortunately, magic plants can also be replaced, so at the apprentice stage, apprentice-grade magic plants can be used, and they can be replaced later when suitable and better magic plant seeds are available.

Ross decided to choose the seed with the best quality from the apprentice-grade [Water Lily Magic Plant] seeds harvested in this sowing to learn the [Hand of Vines].

"The most important function of the [Hand of Vines] is still used for the cultivation of magic plants. It can become an assistant to a breeder. Although it cannot truly replace a long-term trained assistant, due to long-term contact with the caster of the spell, the main magic plant of this spell will also inherit part of the caster's habits and experience. Due to its natural wood elements and the influence of the magic plant's body, when taking care of magic plants, even some aggressive magic plants, it can reduce their rejection and play a natural affinity role."

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[Hand of Vines]: It is the fusion of a magic plant and a Spell Model. As an apprentice-grade level zero trick, it is one of the commonly used Spell Models for mortals breaking through to the Wizard Apprentice stage. It is also an entry-level spell for stepping into the field of Magical Botany.

Effect 1: Use magic power to activate a viable magic plant seed, and then pour the spiritual power imprinted by the Spell Model into it through magic power, which can revitalize the magic plant catalyzed by this seed. Wizard Apprentices can use it for combat or auxiliary functions.

Effect 2: After being modified by First-Rank Wizard Old Wizard Pulang, the [Hand of Vines] has become more flexible and reliable, and has unique effects in assisting magic plant breeding. After long-term communication with the wizard's spiritual power, it can form a weak perception and can assist wizards in cultivating magic plants.

After passing on the scroll of the [Hand of Vines] to Ross, Professor Pulang led Ross to the central area of the advanced Magic Plant Garden.

That was Professor Pulang's laboratory.

"This is mainly the laboratory where I conduct magic plant research. There are some aggressive magic plants in the basement, so you need to pay attention to prevent injuries. As my student, you need to regularly feed these magic plants to ensure their vitality, and you will be given 300 magic stones per month as remuneration."

"The first floor is the laboratory for basic research, which is my workbench for handling some apprentice-grade experiments. If you want to use it later, you can apply. The second floor is the Official Wizard-grade laboratory, involving Official Wizard-grade magic plants, and that is not a place you can go for the time being."

"Sometimes you need to lend a hand, and at that time you just need to help process things on the first floor."

Professor Pulang informed Ross of the layout and arrangement of the laboratory one by one.

"The Magic Plant Garden is different from other fields. It mainly focuses on the planting and raising of magic plants, which is relatively safe. But there is one thing you need to pay attention to: before entering the Magic Plant Garden every time, you must undergo sterilization treatment at the entrance of the Magic Plant Garden. Foreign magic plants and seeds are also not allowed to enter if they have not been applied for."

An advanced Magic Plant Garden like this already belongs to a plantation that only Official Wizards can apply to use, so the rules are quite strict.

If Ross had not taken Professor Pulang as his mentor, he would not have had the opportunity to enter the advanced Magic Plant Garden at this time.

Official Wizards need some independent space in their respective fields to conduct research. For example, Professor Pulang is engaged in the field of Magical Botany, so in the Magic Plant Garden zone, the academy will carve out an advanced Magic Plant Garden for him as his independent research center.

The convenience Ross enjoyed as his student could not be achieved by third-rank wizards of the same level.

Just take the 5 mu of magic fields given to Ross for free cultivation.

It alone could save him 500 magic stones in losses every month.

Coupled with feeding Professor Pulang's experimental magic plants every month, he could also get a remuneration of 300 magic stones.

A guaranteed profit without any loss, this was also the result of Ross's hard work since enrolling in the academy.

Geniuses will never be buried, but the suddenly extra five mu of magic fields still need to be well planned.