Hogwarts: This Dark Lord is so evil.

Chapter 413: Blame it on your cheap cheat!
Li Weide wanted to create the Philosopher's Stone. In addition to the uses he had previously told Miravia, there was another biggest use for it.

That is wealth...

The Philosopher's Stone has the power to turn all metals into pure gold!
The career that Li Weide wants to pursue requires a lot of money.

Although the pure-blood wizards who funded him were rich, they also funded Levid a lot.

But this amount of money is really just a drop in the bucket for what Li Weide plans to do in the future.

It can only help him maintain his current research work.

From this point of view, Levid really needs the Philosopher's Stone.

It can be said that possessing the Philosopher's Stone means possessing infinite life and inexhaustible wealth...

……

After leaving Miravia's house, Livid returned to the laboratory, put on the Ravenclaw crown, and began to ask questions.

The Philosopher's Stone has been around for a long time, and perhaps Ravenclaw would have knowledge about it, so asking about the Diadem that replicated Ravenclaw's knowledge is a good choice.

"Do you have the knowledge to create the Philosopher's Stone?" Li Weide asked expectantly.

"Knowledge of making the Philosopher's Stone? I'm sorry, I don't have the complete knowledge of making the Philosopher's Stone. However, I can indeed sort out some content that may be useful..." said the crown.

"Did Ravenclaw never think of creating a Philosopher's Stone?" Levid asked.

"Ravenclaw did learn about it at the time, and my knowledge was collected at that time, but Ravenclaw ultimately chose to give up and did not try to create the Philosopher's Stone."

"Why? With Ravenclaw's knowledge, he should have tried it at least a few times..." Li Weide asked doubtfully.

If he was a Ravenclaw, with such profound knowledge, and knew that such a thing existed, he would definitely find a way to try it.

And now, the Diadem says that Ravenclaw gave up on creating the Philosopher's Stone after learning about it?

"The more Ravenclaw learned, the more difficult it became to create the Philosopher's Stone. She discovered that creating a Philosopher's Stone was impossible with the alchemy of the time... Just like what I've learned from your knowledge about the development of Muggle technology, Muggles a thousand years ago couldn't produce firearms and ammunition. Their only long-range weapons back then were bows and crossbows... The same principle applies to the development of alchemy. So, at the time, she felt that the Philosopher's Stone was just a legend, not a reality. So, she decided not to waste her time on such a falsehood."

The crown's answer made sense. A thousand years ago, Ravenclaw's knowledge was indeed profound, but the knowledge she could understand was only up to a thousand years ago.

She had no way of knowing the new knowledge gained from the subsequent development and progress of alchemy.

Therefore, the Ravenclaws at that time were unable to create the Philosopher's Stone and could only gather some knowledge that might be of use...

"But now, Nicolas Flamel has indeed created a Philosopher's Stone. And it's proven to be real. In other words, the Philosopher's Stone isn't something that doesn't exist... And since Ravenclaw heard of the Philosopher's Stone thousands of years ago, does that mean... someone had already successfully created the Philosopher's Stone in an era even before the Four Great Masters? Otherwise, where did this record of the Philosopher's Stone come from?"

"It's an interesting idea, but it doesn't mean that anyone in ancient times had successfully created the Philosopher's Stone. At least, Ravenclaw doesn't know of anyone who has done so. Perhaps, at the time, it was just a fantasy, but it hadn't been created yet. Just like the airplane in the Muggle world... The original conception was just a fantasy of Muggles wanting to create a product that could carry people in the sky... It wasn't until now that they realized this idea and created the airplane. And Nicolas Flamel is such a later person who turned this idea into reality."

Li Weide felt that the crown's explanation made sense. If the Philosopher's Stone existed in ancient times, then the owner of the Stone might still be alive today...

Suddenly, Livid remembered something, "Hufflepuff has survived from a thousand years ago to the present day, could it be related to the Philosopher's Stone?"

"That shouldn't be the case. From what you remember of Ms. Paris... that is, Hufflepuff's physical condition doesn't seem to be consistent with taking the Elixir of Life. She hasn't shown any abnormalities in her body. She's still as healthy as she was back then..."

"Then how do you think she is still alive?" Li Weide asked again.

"I'm sorry, I don't know either... maybe you can ask her herself."

Upon hearing this, Li Weide had to put the matter aside for the time being and discuss the Philosopher's Stone again.

"So how much do you know about the Philosopher's Stone?"

"The Philosopher's Stone, also known as the Philosopher's Stone, clearly possesses extremely powerful magical powers. Ravenclaw speculates that if such a stone truly exists and can be created, the factors required might not only require an extremely advanced level of alchemy, but also include factors unknown to us... I suggest you ask Nicolas Flamel himself."

"Hiss...it's unlikely he can tell me." Although Li Weide said he wanted to ask directly, he also knew how slim the chances of success would be if he asked directly...

"Excuse my bluntness, but even if Nicolas Flamel told you the manufacturing method, with your current level of alchemy, it would be very difficult for you to succeed." The Crown added insult to injury. "Is my alchemy skill that bad?" Livde said dejectedly.

"From your memories and Professor Nicolas Flamel's and Dumbledore's attitudes towards you, your skills and talent should be very strong. Perhaps even stronger than many wizards. Otherwise, even with Dumbledore's friendship with Nicolas Flamel, it would be impossible for a legendary alchemist like him to take the time to write to an underage wizard like you to discuss alchemy..."

"That……"

Li Weide had barely uttered a syllable when the crown spoke again.

"But... compared to Nicolas Flamel, who has studied alchemy for hundreds of years, your foundation is still too weak... When evaluating whether an alchemist is top-notch, knowledge reserves are one aspect, but a deep foundation and rich experience are also indispensable. As you said when teaching your friend Tom, learning knowledge is one thing, knowing how to use it is another... Whether you can flexibly apply the alchemical knowledge you have mastered requires extensive experience... In this regard, you are still far from enough. Moreover... compared to Nicolas Flamel, your knowledge of alchemy is pitifully small..."

"Based on my learning speed, how long do you think it will take me to have the foundation to create the Philosopher's Stone?" Li Weide asked unwillingly.

"You have a strong aptitude for learning... Based on my assessment of your current overall abilities... probably when your beard is as long as Dumbledore's, it will be almost time."

This time, Guanmian's finishing blow was a bit ruthless, and Li Weide felt his heart go cold.

"Is it the old Dumbledore, or the current one..." Levid asked sadly.

"You have a good talent, so the current one will do."

"Should I be happy when I heard this news?" Li Weide said helplessly.

"Why do you look unhappy? You're only thirteen or fourteen, and you're already thinking about creating the Philosopher's Stone... But think about it carefully. At your age, with only two or three years of alchemy experience under your belt, you're already dreaming of catching up to the accumulated knowledge of others who have accumulated it for decades or even hundreds of years... Do you think that's reasonable? In fact, the fact that you've managed to catch up to the accumulated knowledge of others who have accumulated it for hundreds of years in just a few decades is already a remarkable achievement. You're so amazing, shouldn't you be happy?"

Guan Mian's words left Li Weide speechless...

I have to say that what Guanmian said is very reasonable and well-founded.

You, Li Weide, did use cheats, but it’s just that your cheats are too cheap... You can’t even instill knowledge directly into your brain!
At most, I can only give you two books and let you read them slowly... It's a shame for the system world!

"So, it seems like I really only have to study hard until I'm in my fifties or sixties to reach the qualified level for crafting the Philosopher's Stone..."

Li Weide sighed and could only accept this cruel reality helplessly... Yes, reality is always cruel.

Guanmian spoke again, "There's no need to be so pessimistic. I have a suggestion..."

"What's your suggestion?" Li Weide suddenly seemed to remember something and continued, "If you ask me to rob it, forget it. The risk is too great... How can I deal with a legendary alchemist who has lived for hundreds of years so easily?"

"It's not about robbing. My suggestion is to let you play to your strengths." Guanmian said.

"My own speciality?"

"Remember what I just said? You have great talent, so great that even a legendary alchemist like Nicolas Flamel was willing to spend precious time writing letters to you to discuss alchemy... Therefore, there is a high chance that you can become Nicolas Flamel's student through hard work. In this way, your chances of obtaining the Philosopher's Stone will be much higher than if you create it yourself. Nicolas Flamel, strictly speaking, is not a person of our time. People in his time attached great importance to the master-disciple relationship!"

"Oh?" Li Weide's eyes lit up.

"Infinite life might be appealing at first, but if you live too long, it becomes boring, especially if the elixir of life has the side effect of preventing you from maintaining your health... When Nicolas Flamel has accomplished everything he wants, he might not want to live anymore... In that case, as his only disciple, you will be able to inherit his Philosopher's Stone directly."

"Aha... What a good idea, succession order, right?" Li Weide said this, but he didn't intend to really inherit the Philosopher's Stone in his heart.

Because according to the original history, Nicolas Flamel would have to wait at least several decades before he felt that he had lived enough...

Moreover, that was when there was a huge threat like Voldemort. God knows how long Nicolas Flamel would have lived without Voldemort?
In this way, it would be no different from Li Weide enduring for decades on his own...

"Your method is quite good." Li Weide smiled and said, "But I don't have to own the Philosopher's Stone to use it. As long as I can successfully gain the trust of Mr. Nicolas Flamel, then it won't be difficult for me to borrow the Philosopher's Stone at the right time..."

The crown was silent for a moment before speaking, "You excel at winning people's hearts, and gaining Nicolas Flamel's trust is also a way of utilizing your strengths... Perhaps Mr. Nicolas Flamel will even help you create your own Philosopher's Stone! With his background and abilities, if you can enlist his help, creating your own Philosopher's Stone might be much easier."

Li Weide sighed and said with emotion: "It's true that having an elder in the family is like having a treasure... You are absolutely right! It is indeed a very reasonable thing for teachers to help students..."

(End of this chapter)