There were three reasons Locke had been moved by this application.
First, the project was exceptionally high-quality and nearly complete. Other than lacking funding, there was hardly anything to criticize.
Second, he truly needed a reconnaissance-type Magic Plant. During his previous battle with the circus troupe, he had suffered from the lack of one.
Third, the application stated that once this Eye Grass completed Mana Grafting with a wizard, it could connect to and transmit the wizard's line of sight.
That point appealed to him. After all, some of his spells had to be cast through his line of sight. If they could be combined with this Magic Plant, the prospects might be quite promising.
"If this project has my help, it will receive substantial funding and be completed quickly. Once they finish it, I can synthesize it and see whether I can produce a special formula, strengthen the Eye Grass a second time, and then take it to other Wizard Lands for competitions."
Locke pondered, "This would be extremely helpful, both for improving my combat strength and adding to my credentials."
There was no need to enter competitions in the Land of Six Towers.
Even if one won first prize in a competition held in a place like this, it was best not to put it on a résumé. People might easily misunderstand and think the entire résumé had been padded.
That would be shooting himself in the foot.
Seeing Locke deep in thought, the old wizard misunderstood something and immediately said eagerly, "I believe that as a Breeder, Augustine, you will definitely be interested in this project. As long as you can help me secure the association's First-Ring Fund, I will... give you both the corresponding author and first author positions."
Locke nodded. "That won't be necessary."
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