Inside the archives of White Dragon Magic Gem University.
The director of the archives was an elderly First-Ring Wizard. He had originally been sitting motionlessly in his seat, but the moment he looked up and saw Alicia, he hurriedly rose and greeted them with great enthusiasm, even squeezing aside the First-Class Wizard Apprentice student who had originally come to receive them.
As a result, the old wizard's attitude toward Locke became exceedingly ingratiating as well. He handed Locke an organized file and said, "Mr. Augustine, these are all the projects at White Dragon Magic University that were halted halfway through. Please have a look."
Locke looked over the file and quickly read through it. The information was extremely detailed. It even included the budget applications and budget reconciliation reports for those projects, allowing him to see exactly why each one had been terminated.
Locke spent a long time making his selection, and the elderly director did not dare rush him.
After all, Alicia was right beside him, quietly waiting as well.
Pointing at one project, Locke looked up at Alicia and said, "Alicia, this special-grade Potions project was halted halfway through because its goal was too far-fetched. It simply could not be developed at the First Ring stage. But it has funding, equipment, and personnel, and its research direction has a certain connection to, and data foundation for, the upgrade of Holy Spring Nectar Potion that I want to carry out."
"So, I want this project team."
Alicia walked over, glanced at it, and nodded. "Indeed. The Plutarch Family's investment and the association subsidies for this special-grade research project together amounted to nearly over five hundred thousand Magic Stones."
"And in the end, they actually accomplished nothing."
"Hmm, I see. They were researching the use of lichen-type Magic Plants to