Chapter 199: Chapter 199

After Locke and Ruby left the drying room, Ruby said to Locke, "Breeder Augustine, second-level exchange permits can exchange for medium to high-grade magical plant seeds. Third-level exchange permits can exchange for medium-quality magical plant seeds."

"Each room here preserves certain types of magical plants."

Ruby said, "There are 666 rooms in total. Breeder Augustine, do you have any preferences? This way I can better help you locate the magical plants you need, without wasting your time on the lengthy process of searching for seeds."

Ruby looked at Locke with reverent eyes and said in a low voice, "I know which are the best rooms in here. I'll recommend them to you first."

"Thank you for your guidance earlier."

"You're the first breeder to point out my problems. I truly envy the students you teach."

"Your observation skills are so keen. You saw my problems at a glance and kindly guided me."

Locke glanced at Ruby. If there were 666 rooms inside the germplasm repository for preserving magical plant seeds, then what exactly was in which rooms would only be known by germplasm repository employees like Ruby.

They were all medium to high-quality magical plant seeds, but some were rare magical plants, some were common magical plants, and some were even magical plant seeds with significant defects.

Some seeds preserved in the germplasm repository were only there because they had undergone some rare but not necessarily combat-advantageous benign mutations.

For example, changes in calyx color and such.

Locke asked plainly, "Who is your teacher?"

Ruby was stunned. "Huh? Senior, is there something wrong? My teacher is Master Halen Vera."

"However, the senior who actually teaches me is Master Halen Vera's student, first-class wizard apprentice Senior Zeni Baldwin."

Locke nodded slightly. No wonder.

It seemed that working at the germplasm repository was a very good job. For this wood elf second-class wizard apprentice to get this job, she obviously couldn't do it without connections.

She was Halen Vera's student, which made sense.

Locke didn't dwell on this issue further. "Ruby, if I come to the germplasm repository to exchange magical plant seeds in the future, I'll choose you as my trading agent."

Locke hesitated for a moment. "During this process, if you have any questions, you can ask me. But you'd better ask valuable questions."

Joy appeared on Ruby's face. "Thank you, Senior."

Locke nodded slightly. This was a reasonable trade.

Obviously, if he had a stable trading agent at the germplasm repository, he could gain too many conveniences.

He could avoid many pitfalls.

There were many potential benefits involved.

Locke said indifferently, "I want to prioritize using the second-level exchange permit to exchange for a magical plant that can increase my movement speed or enhance my mobility."

His attacks included Rapid-Fire Peas, Corrupt Soil Taro King, Gentleman’s Orchid, and three Super Mandrake Vines. For defense, he had Perseus Eye Lichen, but he still lacked magical plants that increased movement ability.

Relying solely on the Night Walker Cloak and Agility Bracelet on his body was still too limited.

In the covert assassination operation against the Blood Curse Court, mobility would be a key ability.

Ruby thought for a moment and said, "Alright, Master Breeder Augustine. I know what you need. Let's take you to Room 36."

The two walked along the perforated iron platform five hundred meters underground. After about twenty minutes, they arrived at an alchemy workshop room marked as number 36.

Ruby used the low-permission magical key she wore around her neck, along with the academy-stamped second-level exchange permit in Locke's hand, to open this magical door together.

As the protective school magical lock on the magical door slowly rotated, one runic password after another matched up, and then the magical door opened.

Ruby led Locke into Room 36. She bowed to Locke and raised her right hand in a gesture of invitation. "Master Breeder Augustine, although I'm only a second-class wizard apprentice and don't know what your standards are, I know which magical plant seeds are very popular in the germplasm repository."

"The functional magical plants in this room all seem to be favorites of the master breeders."

Ruby's cheeks flushed slightly. "Some people even send gifts in advance."

Locke nodded slightly. Where there was responsibility, there was corresponding power.

Ruby's type of work inherently carried certain small privileges, and these small privileges might suddenly be valued by certain high-ranking people under certain circumstances, who would give her certain benefits.

Of course, taking these benefits also carried risks. Locke remembered that the academy's higher-ups had severe punishments for using professional conveniences to collect benefits.

Once investigated by the academy, one might be fined to death.

Locke observed the magical plants on the shelves in this room, and his eyes immediately brightened slightly. As Ruby had said, there were many premium magical plant seeds in this room.

They were all medium to high-quality magical plant seeds, but many in this room were seeds of rare medium to high-quality magical plants.

For example, right in front of him, placed on a shelf and contained in a glass bottle, were Marching Mushroom spores, with a specimen document beside them showing an adult Marching Mushroom specimen to indicate that these mushroom magical plant spores were from Marching Mushrooms.

Locke remembered that Marching Mushrooms were a type of mobile magical plant that had gone extinct in the outside world. Using the supporting plant magic spell Day March of a Thousand Miles, one could use two of these mushrooms to form a pair of mushroom shoes under one's feet, enabling rapid walking and quick movement.

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Locke's eyes brightened. He was somewhat tempted to exchange for the Marching Mushrooms, but as his gaze swept around, he discovered an even better magical plant on a shelf behind this one. It was actually a flying magical plant, Honey Cloud Orchid!

The seeds of the Honey Cloud Orchid were similar to dandelion seeds, contained in a transparent glass jar, with a specimen of this magical plant's adult form beside it.

The overall appearance was celadon-colored, beautiful and magnificent, possessing a tranquil beauty.

Locke remembered this was a very rare apprentice-level flying magical plant. Flying ability could essentially be considered near-infinite height jumping ability, which was a very powerful ability among all magical schools.

This type of flying magical plant was extremely rare.

"Ruby, thank you," Locke said. "The magical plant seeds preserved in Room 36 that you recommended to me are indeed excellent."

These magical plant seeds were truly too rare. Presumably, the germplasm repository wouldn't preserve too many of them.

Therefore, Locke clearly knew that not all breeders who came to exchange magical plant seeds could come to this room and see such high-quality rare magical plant seeds.

More people would probably be guided to other rooms that stored relatively common magical plant seeds.

Ruby said with reverent eyes, "I should be thanking you. Being able to receive guidance from an excellent apprentice senior like you is truly my honor."

Locke nodded slightly. So that was it. It seemed the Outstanding Apprentice badge was indeed somewhat useful.

At least when others saw the badge on your chest at first glance, they could immediately recognize your excellence.

Locke remembered that although the Honey Cloud Orchid wasn't the best flying magical plant at the apprentice level, flying magical plants were already quite excellent. Using the plant magic spell model Floating Flower Ball, the highest flight record could even reach altitudes of 6,000 to 7,000 meters.

But the disadvantage was that the flight speed was extremely slow. Actually, this type of magical plant was more suitable for scientific research, such as studying atmospheric composition and atmospheric temperatures at different altitudes.

It belonged to research-oriented magical plants, not very suitable for combat but considering this was a flying magical plant, the best among all mobile magical plants, he should probably choose this type of magical plant.

However, as Locke glanced around, he discovered that there were actually other flying magical plants in this room that were far more suitable for him than the Honey Cloud Orchid!