An Exceptional Work

Chapter 162: An Exceptional Work

Toward evening.

Using the Advanced Rapid-Growth Gel, Advanced Nutrient Soil, and Advanced Nutrient Solution prepared at the examination site, Locke completed the grafting cultivation of the Tifro Rootvine.

He let out a breath. "The work is finished."

The other four Assistant Breeders had also completed their works.

This round of the examination differed from the second. It was not the kind where one could produce nothing at all without the relevant knowledge.

Assistant Breeders were capable of cultivating Tifro Rootvine.

The final examination merely tested the Breeders' practical cultivation ability through the fundamentals.

Thus, although there were likewise five works, their quality varied greatly.

As the three Formal Wizards assessed the five candidates' works, they all frowned at the other four candidates' pieces.

Especially before Martin's Tifro Rootvine, Advanced Breeder Jonas Cortes shook his head. "This is simply outrageous. If this quality of Tifro Rootvine were said to be the work of an Assistant Breeder, it would indeed be fairly good."

"But it is still far below the average standard expected of a Formal Breeder. Martin, you still have much to learn."

"Your use of the Lesser Grafting Healing Spell alone is already highly inadequate."

Martin's face turned pale. "Y-yes... It was only because there wasn't enough time. Otherwise, I could have done better."

Jonas Cortes said nothing, merely looking displeased. Given his status, he naturally would not point out the grave flaw in this foolish student's understanding.

Lady Morgana's sharp gaze swept over Martin as she spoke. "It is not a matter of time. Your overall approach is flawed, and your discernment is insufficient to find the best two among two hundred pots of Tifro Rootvine."

"Moreover, you did not think to make slight adjustments to the Spell Model of Lesser Grafting Healing. Those