Chapter 64: Results Acceptance

Suddenly.

Three weeks just passed like that.

In the blink of an eye, it was Monday of the sixteenth week since enrollment.

Over these three weeks, Lin Ke devoted himself entirely to the experiments, hearing nothing outside the window.

Even during that time, a wave of public criticism that erupted for no reason, Lin Ke paid no attention to it at all.

It seemed as if on the forum, countless people cursed him as "an arrogant egotist who thinks highly of himself", a "PUA master", a "copper-smelting cancer patient", with everyone shouting to beat him, like a rat crossing the street — and it wasn't Lin Ke they were targeting, but Grand.

Among the first-year Newbloods, some were indeed influenced and incited, and someone once suggested giving Lin Ke a lesson.

The five brothers showed up just in time to speak up, each saying a word, and they smoothed things over.

Only then did Lin Ke avoid being disturbed.

Otherwise, we'd have to launch another anti-campus-bullying campaign, which would be quite troublesome.

How did Lin Ke come to know about this?

Naturally, it was the five brothers themselves who said so when they came to claim credit.

I don't know what happened, but the five brothers became fixated on the idea and just wanted to follow Lin Ke around.

They had not the slightest bit of self-respect or self-awareness as Five Grade Aptitude geniuses.

They'd rather be lackeys than stand out.

Lin Ke repeatedly refused, without making a fuss.

The five brothers grew bolder with each setback, coming every three or four days to sound him out.

However, this also brought a positive effect.

From Lin Ke's occasional remarks, the five brothers learned he disliked campus bullying, and thereafter they never bullied fellow first-year Newbloods again.

Um...

They then turned their sights on the second-year Newbloods who had joined the Newblood Mutual Aid Society.

After all, aptitude is what it is; the five brothers had early on advanced to First Grade Wizard Apprentices, and were now making a push toward Second Grade Wizard Apprentice.

The five of them teamed up to bully isolated second-year Newbloods; as long as they didn't run into a seasoned Second Grade Wizard Apprentice, they basically never failed.

Lin Ke would occasionally hear the five brothers boasting about their exploits, and couldn't help but chuckle.

What a bunch of characters!

These were just sporadic splashes of color in life; the main focus remained studying, meditating, researching wizardry, and cross-breeding experiments.

Today is a good day.

In the middle, a minor hiccup delayed things by a day or two, but the experiment finally yielded results today that met Lin Ke's expectations.

Mo Li was excited, picking seeds, recording counts, analyzing data, and having a blast.

Lin Ke was responsible for writing the main body of the 'paper', especially the analysis and discussion sections.

After noon, everything was finished.

The data were in place, and the 'paper' was finalized.

After careful consideration, Lin Ke decided to try his luck and look for Paro Wizard.

If he had the time and leisure, please ask him to come to the lab to inspect the results.

If he had no time or didn't wish to come, just hand over the 'paper' and ask him to review and polish it.

Evening.

After finishing his afternoon classes, with no time to eat dinner, Lin Ke hurried straight to the administration building.

Fortunately, Paro Wizard had not yet left.

He gently knocked on the open door of the 'paper' review office, and after receiving permission, Lin Ke entered.

Good afternoon, Paro Wizard. I'm sorry to bother you by coming unannounced.

Lin Ke bowed and said respectfully, "Last time you advised me to continue the experiments on the silver star flower seeds; I have now obtained results, and I ask you to review them."

Hmm.

Paro Wizard nodded slightly and said in a light tone, "I won't go to the lab. Did you bring the 'paper'? Let me take a look."

Please don't hesitate to correct me.

Lin Ke promptly handed over the handwritten draft of the 'paper' he had prepared in advance.

There was actually a printer in the lab, and a copy could easily be printed, but Lin Ke still chose to write it by hand.

This made it seem more solemn.

Details are the devil.

Facing Paro Wizard, whose status, power, and strength far exceeded his own by an unknown amount, Lin Ke felt that being as cautious as possible was not excessive.

You put your heart into it!

Paro Wizard took the manuscript of the 'paper', glanced at the clean sheet and the fresh, flowing handwriting, and couldn't help but praise it.

Many young people, high-spirited and proud, think it's disgraceful to serve others, deem their own backs too stiff to bend, and thus refuse to do even superficial work that they could easily do well.

Linke Grand, however, is quite well-behaved.

Whether it's etiquette, conduct, or this time's prepared manuscript, everywhere shows respect for superiors.

He's a promising seedling, worth investing in.

Paro Wizard's attention quickly turned to the 'paper'.

For such apprentice-level research, as a peak third-grade wizard on the verge of promotion to sage, Paro Wizard merely skimmed it once and fully grasped the content.

Did you bring the physical specimen?

Paro Wizard set down the 'paper' and asked.

Please have a look.

Lin Ke again promptly took out three small bags containing three kinds of silver star flower seeds and lightly placed them on the table in front of the Paro Wizard.

Yes, three kinds.

The results of the silver star flower cross‑breeding cultivation experiment were rich, far exceeding Lin Ke's expectations.

The first silver star flower seed is a single cross, A*C.

The seed's viability problem was not solved; instead, it increased the pistil yield by 18%.

The second silver star flower seed is a triple cross, (B*D)*D.

The seed's viability problem was solved, and the good‑seed rate after mature shedding is over 88%.

The third silver star flower seed is a double cross, (A*C)*(C*D).

It both increased the pistil yield by 14% and solved the seed's viability problem, with a good‑seed rate after mature shedding of about 82%.

These three silver star flower seeds each have their own pros and cons and suitable scenarios, so Lin Ke simply listed them all in the "paper".

As for whether there is still room to further optimize these three silver star flower seeds,

Of course there is!

But the tediousness of the research and experiments, the input‑output ratio, and other factors are insufficient to support Lin Ke continuing.

That's enough—just right.

The Paro Wizard lightly tapped the three small bags with his right index finger in midair.

The three kinds of silver star flower seeds all flew out of the bags, hovered in midair, and in less than ten seconds sprouted, grew, matured, and shed seeds.

This casual, smokeless maneuver left Lin Ke stunned.

If Lin Ke didn't missee, the Paro Wizard just used a zeroth‑ring wizardry germination technique?

"Passable. As for plant cultivation, given your age and level of learning, you basically qualify."

The Paro Wizard glanced over, and the silver star flower pistils and seeds in midair each fell back into their bags.

As for the stems and such, they vanished as if erased by an eraser.

"Let's submit this 'paper' and publish it as soon as possible."

The Paro Wizard instructed, "As for the 'patent,' it's better to transfer it to the academy—it secures rights and saves trouble."

"Thank you for your guidance, Paro Wizard—I'll follow whatever you say!"

Lin Ke certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to refuse the Paro Wizard; right there in front of him, he signed three patent transfer agreements.

As before, Lin Ke chose the half‑buyout, half‑royalty arrangement.

After putting away his agreements, Lin Ke did not intend to further disturb the Paro Wizard and politely announced his departure.

After stepping back a few paces, Lin Ke then turned around.

Just as he reached the doorway, a sentence came from behind him.

"The Lukia family is a big family."

Lin Ke froze at once, then turned and bowed, sincerely saying thanks:

"Thank you for your advice!"

(End of chapter)