Chapter 35: Progress

On the other side.

Third Botanical Garden, Acting Director's Office.

Su Fei. Lu Qi Ya was organizing the experiment log, sorting out the experimental train of thought, and analyzing the experimental data.

She carried out a series of experiments, conducting multiple-sample trial and error, and it has already been six days.

Unfortunately, none of the experimental groups sprouted within six days.

However, Su Fei was not discouraged.

Encountering setbacks in research is common; who expects everything to go as wished?

However, Su Fei had gathered enough data; based on these data, she could deduce Linke Grand's sprouting method.

What she is doing is exactly this.

After a long while, Su Fei put down her pen and paper, and a victorious smile appeared on her face.

She had figured it out!

Linke Grand's sprouting method is not advanced; it can even be said to be very basic.

But precisely because it is too basic, Su Fei and others who have put effort into researching the sprouting of silver star flower seeds have overlooked a point.

The Growth Technique promotes growth by consuming the vital potential of the target.

The Minor Mist Rain Technique, although it has the effect of nourishing vitality, can compensate for the vitality consumed by the Growth Technique.

However, the normal seeds of the silver star flower already have a hidden problem regarding vitality, let alone those problematic seeds.

A single application of the Minor Mist Rain Technique's nourished vitality cannot even match the vitality consumed by one Growth Technique.

The solution is simple: increase the use of the Minor Mist Rain Technique and decrease the use of the Growth Technique.

Each morning, one Minor Mist Rain Technique; each evening, two Minor Mist Rain Techniques; every two days, one Growth Technique, and it must be performed between the two Minor Mist Rain Techniques.

This can effectively increase the sprouting success rate.

Su Fei. Lu Qi Ya is preparing to conduct another set of experiments.

Once the experiment ends and data are obtained, she can write the new sprouting method for the silver star flower into a 'paper' and publish it.

In this way, she becomes the developer of this new sprouting method, owning all its rights.

Moreover, from any angle, she independently developed this new sprouting method, with no involvement in academic plagiarism.

All the experimental records and data are laid out; anyone who comes to check will see the same.

At most, it is only to say that her 'inspiration' was triggered after seeing Linke Grand succeed in sprouting silver star flower seeds within six days.

……

Lin Ke, after finishing the experiment and the 'paper', left the dormitory and went to the Cafeteria to have dinner.

If Lin Ke were alone, it wouldn't matter if he ate later; as long as he wasn't hungry, it would be fine.

But Mo Li is waiting to eat with him; one cannot keep her waiting.

After sending a message on the Portable Smart Brain, Lin Ke went out.

Cafeteria.

Lin Ke and Mo Li met, discovering her face full of smiles, her whole body brimming with inner joy and delight.

"Success?"

Lin Ke asked softly.

After evening classes ended, Lin Ke returned to the dormitory to advance the experiment and the 'paper', while Mo Li went back to take advantage of her free time to do deep meditation.

From her meditation progress described these past days, Lin Ke made a judgment and told Mo Li that she was only one step away from completing the first layer of the meditation method and advancing to First Grade Wizard Apprentice.

It could be that any routine meditation session would succeed.

Indeed, this confirms Lin Ke's judgment.

The Cafeteria was crowded with people coming and going, so Lin Ke lowered his voice and did not ask directly; there was no need to let everyone know.

"Hmm."

Mo Li restrained her excited feelings and nodded slightly.

Although she was over a month behind the first and second echelons, Mo Li Kidman's successful transcendence of the mundane and entry into the extraordinary is a cause for celebration.

Had it not been for Lin Ke's slight influence, which made her much more low-key and pragmatic than before, she would have loved to loudly announce it to everyone she knew.

"Congratulations."

Lin Ke could feel Mo Li's inexpressible joy, did not dampen it, and promptly offered his congratulations.

"Thank you."

Mo Li gave a brilliant smile.

This is the first time Lin Ke felt that Mo Li's smile was truly beautiful, worthy of admiration and worth remembering.

Before, Mo Li's smile was also beautiful, or rather lovely and charming, endearing, with every frown and smile moving the heart.

But those smiles were not genuine enough.

"You smiling like this looks quite good, better than before."

Lin Ke praised, with implied meaning.

"Really?"

Mo Li replied with a smile, not knowing whether she had caught the deeper meaning or would take it to heart.

The two selected their food, found an empty seat, and sat down.

After a few bites, Lin Ke suddenly remembered the matter of the magic technique model scroll and asked, "Are your Magic Stones still enough?"

Each batch of Newbloods, only the top five who report for promotion to First Grade Wizard Apprentice have free qualification to exchange for one 0-ring wizard technique.

All other Newbloods, even if they are top-tier geniuses with fifth-grade or higher aptitude, can only purchase with Magic Stones.

Five standard first-grade Magic Stones buy one 0-ring wizard technique model scroll; the price is fair, honest to young and old.

In the bookstore, the starting price is ten magic stones; the black market outside is even less cheap.

The only benefit of purchasing magic technique model scrolls at the bookstore and black market is that it won't record which magic techniques you bought into the academy's information system.

Mo Li thought for a moment, then stated the truth: "Enough to exchange for a zero-ring magic technique."

"Hmm."

Lin Ke nodded, no longer continuing the topic of magic stones, and instead asked, "Are you sure about the Growth Technique?"

"Sure."

Mo Li's tone was firm and resolute.

This had been decided several weeks ago; Mo Li does not intend to change her decision at the last minute.

She has already thoroughly mastered the relevant knowledge of the Growth Technique, and has conducted observation and experiment for several rounds.

Even if there are still problems, can't she just ask Lin Ke for advice anytime?

Mo Li believes there's no need to deliberately stand out just to show independence or individuality.

"I'll accompany you to the Magic Technique Trading Center tonight."

"Good."

Having reached an agreement, the two stopped chatting and focused on their meal.

After the meal, they left the cafeteria, went to the library, and treated this walk as a post-meal stroll to aid digestion.

They've been spending these weeks like this.

Mo Li looked up some materials and reviewed the relevant knowledge of the Secondary Mist Rain Technique.

Lin Ke continued to refine his "paper".

Following Lin Ke's experimental plan, all three experiments were completed, yielding the expected results, which could produce two "papers".

One "paper" mainly explains how the new germination method reduces germination time and increases success rate for both normal and problematic seeds of the Silver Star Flower, especially the problematic seeds, and also discusses the economic value of the new germination method.

Furthermore, based on this "paper", they would apply for a "patent" to seek profit.

The other "paper" requires further research and data support, mainly arguing the feasibility, direction, and methods of optimizing the Silver Star Flower's seeds, and verifying the positive impact of the new germination method on the flower's superior strain rate.

It takes a long time, requires a large sample size and many experiments, and needs even more data to be collected.

Given Lin Ke's current conditions, he cannot fully support it.

Therefore, Lin Ke mainly focuses on the first two experiments, and has been writing the first "paper" all along.

Now, the main body of the "paper" has been written; after collecting the remaining data over the next few days, it can be formally published.

If nothing unexpected happens, Lin Ke will soon be able to repay Mo Li's investment with principal and interest.

In the author group, I learned a trick that only allows commenting after earning over a hundred fan points; after repeated consideration and hesitation, I ultimately did not enable this feature. As long as there are no personal attacks, whenever readers feel something is poorly written or a toxic point, they can freely comment. I will definitely try to fix what I can; for what I currently lack the ability to fix, I can only gradually learn from experience and improve. Wishing readers a happy life and good health!

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