The Rigorous Examination

Half an hour later, Locke finished the Breeder Industry Standards Handbook assessment and the theory exam paper. Along with the other four candidates, he submitted his answers.

As Locke worked through the theory paper, he unexpectedly discovered that it was indeed far more difficult than the Assistant Potion Maker examination.

It contained many tiny yet important points of knowledge. Without using Memory Ointment to study for a long time, he likely would not have passed the first round of the Breeder theory examination.

Lady Morgana frowned as she criticized Martin, the candidate before Locke. He was also a First-Class Wizard Apprentice from Lilith's Cottage. "Your foundation is far too weak."

"You still have a lot of room for improvement. You actually haven't even figured out the primary function of the Cutting Cultivation Method."

Lady Morgana looked at the First-Class Wizard Apprentice before her with some incomprehension.

Martin flushed red and lowered his head, not daring to answer.

A look of understanding appeared in Locke's eyes. The Cutting Cultivation Method's primary function was to mass-produce offspring from a Magic Plant's parent stock, but that required having an independent Plantation and conducting broad-scale improvement experiments.

Ordinary First-Class Wizard Apprentices had not reached the point where they could establish their own Plantation, so naturally, they were less familiar with this area.

The cultivation methods they used most often should have been the Grafting Cultivation Method and the Hybridization Cultivation Method.

Breeding was, after all, a discipline that placed greater emphasis on practical work.

Many First-Class Wizard Apprentices did not have their own Plantation and possessed little practical experience, so naturally, it was difficult for them to pass the Breeder examination.

Lady Morgana gave him a cold glance. "Your understanding of Breeder industry standards is riddled with errors as well. Martin, I suggest you