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Chapter 590 No Shortcuts
"The Philosopher's Stone, it still exists and cannot be revealed."

Andrew looked at the empty laboratory and couldn't help but sigh.

This thing is really... too unscientific and too unmagical.

He had thought that using a name as a way to cast a curse was the limit of what could be done with a curse, but he had never imagined that such magic existed.

Use the belief, worship, or some kind of fantasy of other wizards to achieve magic, realize the ultimate achievement of alchemy, and construct a philosopher's stone.

"No wonder it was publicly promoted, and no wonder it was called the ultimate fantasy of alchemists. If you think about it this way, it doesn't seem strange at all."

Emotions are the most important component of magic, and it is appropriate to gather this power of trust or worship to fulfill the ultimate dream. Using dreams to fulfill dreams is actually very magical.

The ultimate secret of the magic world was laid out before him, and revealed in its entirety. This was a huge shock to Andrew - it was completely different from the magic he mastered.

So, now the question is, should he start refining the magic stone now and make his name infinitely closer to immortality?

Should I abandon the other projects, create a future on the path of alchemy, and use fame and desire to forge a philosopher's stone for myself?
Andrew glanced at the empty laboratory and shook his head violently - it was not the time, at least not now.

He was just a fourteen-year-old student. It was too early for him to talk about immortality, and investing time and energy in the Philosopher's Stone was not worthwhile at the moment.

"And emotions and willpower are too dangerous. Although Mr. Flamel succeeded, he can't harm me with this inheritance, but that doesn't mean it's harmless."

The legend that incense is poisonous is completely unbelievable, but Andrew always feels that there is something wrong when people allow themselves to be influenced by other people's emotions and beliefs.

He has also seen the complete refining of the Philosopher's Stone. This thing is an elixir of life, not an elixir of immortality. Even if he is like Dumbledore and still can't figure out anything after spending over a hundred years, he can just drink it. But at this point, he hasn't figured out anything, so why is he in such a hurry?
That thing can neither improve your strength nor heal injuries, so why make it so early?
After thinking this through, he actually breathed a sigh of relief, found a chair and sat down.

"Really? Mr. Flamel, is this a test or a legacy? Or is it for me to choose my future path? Why rush? No hurry, let's get the preset goals done first. I haven't even learned the spells yet, why rush..."

"Well, let me see, aside from alchemy, what is the priority now?"

As Andrew spoke, he took out the parchment and began to make a table.

[1. Promote the testing of properties of various common substances (in progress)]

[2. Intensify the study of herbal medicine (exploration of the dream tree, in progress)]

[3. Continue to train and learn spells (in progress)]

【4. Coursework completed (in progress)】

...

"There are still many things to do, but we have to do them one by one, there is no rush."

The first item has been rolled out through the tea party, and the magazine has also commissioned a good person to build the framework. We are just waiting for the statistics of the first issue to be released and then the magazine will be released. The later personnel recruitment is even simpler. There are a lot of prospective graduates among the students of the four schools. We can ask the students with outstanding performance whether they are willing to be the editor-in-chief or something, and directly entrust the newcomers with important tasks.

Anyway, this kind of magazine is not afraid of bankruptcy. After the existing materials are tested, the methods of synthesizing materials and the test results will be published. At that time, the content will be richer and longer.

Anyway, he estimated that even if he created the Philosopher's Stone, he would not live to see the day when its contents were fully released. It was no joke that materials science was the future, and the same was true in the wizarding world - to put it bluntly, with Hagrid's imagination alone, he could come up with several new biological materials every year, not to mention other things created by magic.

'I have to improve my own studies. My grades are good enough for ordinary students, but they are far from good enough for me. After all, wizards who can integrate Muggle technology are the leaders in their own industries. That's it. I will study hard and attend the meeting. I hope there will be no more chaos in the school in the next period of time. The most important thing is to finish the last game safely.'

He made up his mind to get rid of the parchment, then patiently packed up everything in the laboratory, and then quickly left his laboratory - when he stepped out, he found that his stomach was growling with hunger.

'What the hell, what time is it now?'

Andrew looked at the sky, then at his pocket watch, and chose to go to the kitchen for a midnight snack before heading towards the lounge.

"Back, Andrew?"

When he pushed open the door, Hal and Bell, who were playing chess, raised their heads at the same time and asked, "Did the judges have a meeting today?"

"No, the result of the competition is fair and just. There is nothing to discuss."

Andrew shook his head, "Are you done celebrating?"

"Of course." Hal's eyebrows danced. "That guy Irving is really good. He got the students from the other three schools into the lake. The ritual magic was really beautiful."

"He's still very modest, saying it's all thanks to his teammates," Hal gestured with his hands, obviously trying to use body language to convince others, "but it's true. Irving said he originally planned to cast the spell on time, and even deliberately deviated from the starting point to use the distance as a final guarantee, but the guys from the other three academies are just too good."

"Especially Granger. She is like a god of war. The opponent is a senior, but she can't be crushed at all. Is she a mobile library?"

"Maybe she has inherited Dumbledore's legacy."

Kevin added, "But if you calculate it based on the time she spent in the library, it's understandable that she took it."

"That is to say, she deserves the titles of No. 1 and Warrior," Hal nodded, but suddenly glanced at Andrew halfway through his speech.

There’s no way, secondly, he’s here and he’s my roommate.

But even if honor and other things were added, Hal actually thought so, or rather, many Ravenclaw students thought so - at least after this game.

Andrew's Transfiguration skills are unrivaled in the school, but Granger's overall results are indeed better. He got them through hard work, and Ravenclaw students recognize this even more than the recognition of the college.

"Yes, after all, she put in the most effort," Andrew nodded in agreement, "There are no shortcuts in learning. There may be shortcuts in success, but not in learning."

(End of this chapter)