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Chapter 56 The Professor's Test

With a rumbling sound from the ground, the bark of the originally withered and weak banyan tree began to crack at a visible speed, and new emerald green branches began to sprout and spread outwards.

In just a few breaths, the small tree, which was originally only half a person tall, grew several meters taller.

The withered leaves turned lush and green, and the canopy stretched out in all directions. Although it had not yet grown into a towering tree that blocked out the sky, it was already tall and had firmly carved out its own piece of sunlight and space among the surrounding tall trees.

"My God...that's amazing!"

Jack, following behind, watched this scene with his eyes wide with envy.

"This is nature magic! It doesn't require sunlight or the accumulation of time to instantly manipulate plants across their life cycle... Amazing!"

Standing to the side, Luo Mu's gaze became extremely focused the moment the small banyan tree sprouted from the ground.

"Directly rewriting the growth algorithm of carbon-based plants, skipping the energy accumulation of photosynthesis, and forcibly stimulating cell division?"

Rom watched with great interest as the green light in Krom's hand gradually dissipated.

Nature-based magic? That's quite a good underlying architecture.

It seems that Red Dragon City is indeed a treasure trove of resources.

If I have the chance, I will definitely add the entire source code for this instant tree-planting method to my database.

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Krom led the three through the academy's extremely luxurious inner courtyard.

Along the way, Jack repeatedly expressed his amazement at the sculptures inlaid with huge, luminous crystals.

"I rarely join the guild unless I apply, but the buildings here are so luxurious, much more magnificent than my home."

Rom walked at a leisurely pace, his cold gaze sweeping over the extravagant buildings.

In his previous life, he had seen far too many things that built office buildings like palaces.

He knew very well that these mage guilds held the power to change the world, but they used that power to build towers and indulge in luxury. The extreme luxury of this upper circle was essentially based on the absolute exploitation of resources from the common people at the bottom.

Blackrock Town is a true reflection of the lives of countless ordinary people at the bottom of society in this world.

In contrast, Hamelin, the old man who personally ventured into the mountains for a few herbs and lived in the Leaky Stone Fortress, was truly a rare anomaly among mages.

No wonder the old man hated them so much, Luo Mu thought to himself.

Soon, Krom led the group into a private office located in the middle of the tower.

As soon as you open the door, a rich, fresh scent of plants wafts out.

This enormous office is less like a room and more like an indoor rainforest, filled with all sorts of exotic flowers and plants.

Krom instructed his female assistant, who had long light green hair, to pour tea and get some snacks, before walking behind his desk and sitting down.

Rom noticed with keen insight that Crom's chair was not an inanimate object made of felled wood, but rather a complex structure made of several thick, living, green vines intertwined and intertwined.

The vines even extended beneath the wooden floor, and as Krom sat down, the wicker chair gently shifted and adjusted its angle with extreme comfort.

"Please sit down, don't be shy."

Krom put on a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, unfolded Cassius's letter of recommendation again, and began to read it carefully.

During this time, his gaze would occasionally drift over the top of the glasses and glance at Romú.

In the letter, Cassius used extremely exaggerated praise to describe Rom as a "rarely gifted person," "possessing an elemental affinity that defies common sense," and "who will surely achieve great things in the future."

He earnestly begged Chrome to take good care of Rom and help him through some fast-track channels so that Rom could pass the guild's high-level assessment as soon as possible.

But as a rigorous academic professor, Krom always scoffed at this "theory of genius".

He had been a professor at the Mage Academy for twenty years, and every year hundreds or thousands of students were selected from the major provinces of the empire. Every one of them was a local "genius" who was the center of attention.

But how many people can ultimately endure the hardships of cultivation, overcome the frustrations of magical research, and truly achieve great results?

At his level as a mage, his perception of magic had become so acute that it was almost microscopic, and he had seen countless people.

However, in his current perception, the boy in coarse clothes in front of him did not exude any amazing magical power fluctuations, except for his calmness that was beyond his age.

It could even be said that it is almost imperceptible.

"Cassius, oh Cassius, you must have spent too long in that remote little place, Silver Town, and haven't seen many decent young people. Has your old eyes become dim?"

Krom gave a wry smile to himself.

"Or perhaps you feel you're getting too old and are anxious to find a few promising successors to finish your unfinished work?"

Krom didn't mind helping his old friend with this favor.

However, according to his principles, he must personally verify Romú's value before deciding whether to secure those precious "privileged access channels" for him.

Otherwise, such backdoor behavior would be contrary to his consistently aloof and upright character.

You should know that many nobles in Red Dragon City have offered him boxes of magic crystals and huge sums of money to take their children as his apprentices, but he has refused them all without hesitation.

He, Krom Greenman, was never one to care about fame or profit. In fact, he vaguely felt that human existence was far less harmonious than that of nature and plants.

At this moment, the green-haired female assistant came over with a tray and served everyone flower tea and several plates of exquisite pastries.

Jack picked up his teacup, took a sip, and his eyes lit up. He then eagerly grabbed a piece of pastry and popped it into his mouth, exclaiming in surprise:

"Oh my god! It smells so good! This pastry melts in your mouth! And this tea, it's like... drinking in an entire spring garden!"

Luo Mu also took a bite and found the pastry to be refreshing and unique, with a taste even more special than any dessert he had ever eaten in his previous life. It had an extremely pure vitality that melted on his tongue.

The female assistant smiled slightly and explained with a hint of pride:

"Of course. This is made from the petals of the Froststar Water Lily, which is unique to the far north ice plains, combined with the pollen of the Moonshadow Vine, which blooms only once every three years, and the pure nectar collected by the enchanted Windtail Bees that the professor personally raises. It is extremely beneficial for nourishing mental strength."

Rom nodded slightly: "The cost is indeed quite high."

"Hehe, the mysteries of plants are actually no simpler than those elements like wind, fire, water, and earth."

Krom took off his glasses and carefully put the letter away.

He took out a finely crafted leather suitcase from the drawer, and when he opened it, several square wooden boxes were neatly stacked inside.

He took out one of the wooden boxes and placed it on the large desk: "Look at this plant."

When the wooden box was opened, a small, lush potted plant, about the size of a palm, was sitting inside.

Its branches and leaves are as green as jade, and it looks quite ordinary.

But upon closer inspection, Rom discovered something that defied all logic.

There's absolutely no soil in this potted plant!

The foundation was a square, deadwood lump, and this vibrant green plant grew directly from the center of this deadwood.

The wooden base was densely covered with countless tiny magical runes.

"This is a branch from a thousand-year-old 'Spirit Breath Wood'."

Seeing the puzzled looks on everyone's faces, Krom smiled and explained:

"It is extremely sensitive to the magical perception of the outside world, and can reflect the magical talent and elemental attributes of the person who comes into contact with it in a very intuitive way, just like a mirror."

I also use it to conduct basic qualification tests for my students.

Would you like to give it a try?