Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 50 Level 6 Deep Purple Jade

Dwarf Street, on the street.

Locke put the vampire heart away with a handkerchief. He remembered that the dark elf Sasari had said that vampire hearts could be used to make many kinds of apprentice-level potions.

One of the apprentice-level potions, called "Crimson Echo," can increase a second-class wizard apprentice's mental strength by 10% in one go. The only side effect is vampire syndrome, which lasts for less than a month and includes symptoms such as body temperature imbalance, bloodshot vision, and loss of taste.

Taking this vampire heart will bring me many benefits.

Unexpectedly, joining the patrol team and becoming the law enforcement wizard of Lilith's Hut allowed him to obtain such rare magical materials.

Locke looked down at the wound on his shoulder; this kind of work was indeed very dangerous.

Take what just happened, for example. If that Blood Curse Court wizard apprentice had focused his main attack on him, he would be dead by now.

Fortunately, he appeared to have weak magical power and did not attract the attention of the dark wizard apprentice.

But if he stays in this patrol team for too long, his information will eventually be found out by the Blood Curse Court, and then he will be in real danger.

So, just as Teacher Sophia reminded me, I still need to find a way to get away from the patrol team as soon as possible.

Locke turned and walked toward Captain Bruno Suarez. "Captain Suarez, I happen to have two friends here. I'd like to go see if they're alright."

Bruno Suarez was cleaning up the scene and searching for evidence when he waved his hand dismissively. "We don't have that many rules here. You can do whatever you want."

"Helia, take that experiment log with you. We need to hand it over to the higher-ups at the academy."

"This kind of harmful thing must be destroyed and banned."

Captain Bruno Suarez coldly addressed the still-shaken third-tier wizard aspirants: "New students, listen up."

"This is the fate of those who take the wrong path."

"Take this as a warning."

On the dwarf street, the young wizards, who had been terrified and silent, immediately nodded in agreement, expressing their response.

Locke then entered Laun's house in the Dwarf Street, where Laun and Pierre were hiding.

When Lauen and Pierre saw that the person who entered their house was Locke, they both breathed a sigh of relief.

Laun let out a breath of stale air. "Locke, it's you."

“Congratulations, Pierre and I heard that you have become an apprentice law enforcement wizard.”

Pierre looked at Locke with some envy. At this moment, Locke was wearing two badges on his wizard robe. One was the academy badge representing his status as a second-class wizard apprentice, and the other was the badge representing his status as an enforcement wizard apprentice.

Pierre said, "Locke, you actually managed to become an apprentice law enforcement wizard. It's very difficult for local wizard apprentices to join the patrol team."

"You're really amazing."

Locke paused for a moment, then realized that although Pierre was a local wizard, he came from an ordinary family, so it was normal that he didn't know much about the patrol's current situation.

Locke didn't want to explain too much, and nodded slightly. "It's alright."

"I came here to check if anything had happened to you. I'm glad you're all alright."

"Please be careful during this period."

Lauen and Pierre were deeply moved after hearing this.

"Lown said, 'Locke, it's so good to have a friend like you.'"

"Don't worry, I should thank you. Because you came into our house wearing the badges of a second-class wizard apprentice and an enforcement wizard apprentice, I think Pierre and I will have fewer minor troubles in the coming period of time." Locke nodded, and seeing that the two of them were alright, he chatted briefly before making an excuse and leaving.

Pierre watched Locke's departing figure and said enviously, "He became a second-class wizard apprentice in just one year and even joined the patrol team. I wonder how much longer we two will have to study before we can leave this place."

Laun glanced at him, and thinking of how Locke had joined Lilith's Hut with him, traveled here by boat together, and had the same aptitude rating as him, he couldn't help but feel a little sentimental.

"That's the difference between people."

"We can only catch up with these chosen ones by studying hard and moving forward with all our might."

……

In the afternoon, the patrol team went out again and dealt with a minor problem caused by a riot by an invading magical species called the Screaming Frog.

Because of the wizarding war between Lilith's Hut and the Blood Curse Court, not only were many wizarding apprentice spies lurking in the territory of Lilith's Hut, but a slight imbalance in the ecological environment also occurred.

This also led to a surge in the workload of the patrol team.

After a long day, Locke returned to 341 Upside Down Lane.

Inside his small villa, Locke took off his dusty wizard robe and handed it to one of the gray dwarves, then said to another gray dwarf, "Bring dinner to my room and prepare hot water for a bath."

"Don't let anyone into my bedroom and disturb my rest."

The gray dwarves bowed to Locke and said, "Great wizard master, your command is our divine decree."

In the bedroom, Locke sat on the bed, holding a thumb-sized, deep purple gemstone in his hand. The gemstone had eight facets and reflected a noble light.

This is a new synthesis formula that I found recently.

Locke saw the entry for this gem—

Deep purple jade.

[Level 6 crafted item, a special gem from the void. It is said to be a strange gem formed by the highly compressed matter in the turbulent currents of the void. It has the special function of absorbing impurities in spiritual power contaminated by bloodlines. One deep purple gem can increase the quality of mana by ten units.]

Locke's eyes flashed with thought. "I've heard of this gem in the All Things class. It's an apprentice-level magical resource that isn't produced in the Southeast Corner Region."

"Wizards gain many benefits from modifying their bloodlines, but this also leads to bloodline contamination and changes in the nature of their magic, leaving many side effects."

"But if we had a few pieces of deep purple jade, this problem would be solved."

Locke pondered for a moment and said, "A second-class wizard apprentice can indeed perform a simple bloodline modification surgery on himself."

"Generally speaking, second-class wizard apprentices will undergo more than one bloodline modification on their bodies, which can relatively improve their aptitude and mental strength."

"It's a common thing that everyone does."

"Moreover, staying in the patrol team is very dangerous. I must improve my strength as soon as possible to prevent myself from being in such a passive situation again."

"Since we have the means, we should carry out a bloodline modification with fewer side effects."

Locke reached out and picked up a magic book from the bookshelf, then began to read it. The biggest side effect of bloodline modification on a spiritual level was that it would degrade the purity of one's magical power, leaving hidden dangers that could affect advancement.

It is something that is beneficial in the present but detrimental to the future.

However, if one possesses a large quantity of deep purple jade, one can perform some powerful bloodline modifications, but these modifications will also result in significant spiritual pollution.

He flipped through his notes on the Course of All Things, his gaze lingering on the illustrations of medium-level magical creatures: the Orkney Giant Bear and the Urson Giant Wolf.

(End of this chapter)