[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-wizard-starting-with-synthesized-gems":3,"chapter-wizard-starting-with-synthesized-gems-wizard-starting-with-synthesized-gems-chapter-7":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Wizard: Starting With Synthesized Gems",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1265077,1693,"Chapter 7: The First Spell Model","wizard-starting-with-synthesized-gems-chapter-7",7,"\u003Cp>Locke hesitated but chose not to reveal his dual primary elemental affinities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It tied to his transmigration secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His dark element talent, only Level 3, wouldn’t significantly alter his profile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The benefit of disclosing it was minimal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this wizarding world, he knew too little. Carelessly revealing information could bring deadly consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tongus said, “Supplying wizard prospects to organizations benefits us apprentices stationed on Corfu Island.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not us directly, but our families in the wizarding world reap the rewards.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Locke opened his mouth but stayed silent, unsure how to judge this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tongus’s eyes betrayed reluctance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tongus continued, “I formally invite you to join our academy’s secret society. In two years, you must become a third-class wizard apprentice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your talent isn’t outstanding, so only by becoming a third-class apprentice can you choose a suitable school. Otherwise, you’ll be randomly assigned to a wizard organization.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Selfishly, I hope you join a major organization so my family gains greater rewards.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tongus softened, “On Corfu, becoming a third-class apprentice requires the primitive method: learning a spell model to boost mental strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s basic but effective, given the scarce magic resources here. Even I lack cultivation resources.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have five trick spell models for you to choose from: Acid Splash, Greasy Slide, Scorching Spark, Frost Touch, Vine Hand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tongus added, “Given your talents, Vine Hand suits you best.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a botanical trick.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The others are negative energy, transmutation, or evocation spells—fire or ice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Locke didn’t hesitate. Since Tongus’s interests aligned with his, he trusted the dean’s judgment, being a novice in the wizarding world. “Then, Dean, I’ll choose [Vine Hand].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Locke asked, “How do I learn it? Do you teach me, or do you imprint it in my mind instantly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tongus’s eyes flashed with displeasure. “What are you thinking, Locke?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Any skill requires hard work and study. Talent is just a starting point. How far you go depends on effort, luck, and persistence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tongus turned to the wall where he retrieved the Emerald Element Potion, pulling out a thick tome, then another, each as hefty as a dictionary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their content surpassed all the textbooks the original Locke had studied at the academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Locke blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mere trick-level spell model required so much reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tongus said, “Vine Hand’s prerequisite courses are Basic Botanical Magic Knowledge, Magical Vine Cultivation, and Basic Mana Manipulation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the wizarding world, each course costs at least 30 magic stones, totaling 90 for all three.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Add tutoring fees for failing, and Vine Hand’s prerequisites cost around 100 magic stones. The spell’s course and materials add another 50.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tongus paused, looking at Locke with a “be grateful” expression. “But per Virdantia University’s policy for wizard prospects, you learn Vine Hand on Corfu for just 10 magic stones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is special treatment for prospects from remote regions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is a rare privilege. When I was young in the wizarding world, my first spell model cost ten times as much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tongus added, “You prospects are lucky.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank Virdantia University.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Locke nodded. Virdantia University clearly aimed to recruit wizard prospects from remote areas, offering incentives to foster gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Locke’s head spun. He now owed Virdantia 10 magic stones for Vine Hand, plus 5 for the potion, totaling 15 before even entering the wizarding world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed inwardly, wondering when he’d clear his debts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tongus placed nine thick tomes before Locke. “This is what you’ll study and memorize over two years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come to my residence every evening. I’ll teach you Vine Hand’s prerequisite courses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even the simplest spell model contains vast knowledge, so don’t take it lightly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tongus added, “From now on, your tuition and mandatory course fees at Aurelian are waived per regulations.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But elective course fees still apply if you enroll. You can opt out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s all. You can go, Locke.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Tongus tidied the table, he added, “Oh, Locke.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wizards avoid revealing their existence, so don’t tell anyone about them.”\u003C\u002Fp>",647,"2026-06-05T16:22:57.670Z",1,"novelbin.me","ba6ad75468db402feae682fe6fb692c2d7d0d7d488cd7da598002f78b7e45980","wizard-starting-with-synthesized-gems-chapter-8","wizard-starting-with-synthesized-gems-chapter-6",578,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwizard-starting-with-synthesized-gems-cover.jpg"]