Hogwarts: This Dark Lord is so evil.

Chapter 505 Li Weide: Oh no! My conscience!
“I completely understand your thoughts, Vader! Rather... I’m delighted that you have such thoughts... Without such aspirations, one cannot be called a great alchemist!”

Nicolas Flamel expressed his great appreciation for Rivid's long-cherished wish, because he had the same idea when he wanted to create the Philosopher's Stone.

But to this day, he remains the only alchemist whose name can be recalled simply by seeing a word.

Philosopher's Stone and Nicolas Flamel... these are a pair of linked phrases.

"You flatter me," Li Weide said modestly.

“I’m not exaggerating, Vader… an alchemist without a masterpiece cannot be called a master. And you are on the right path…” Nicolas Flamel came to the balcony, looked at the vast sea of ​​clouds, and said with emotion.

"We don't even know if it can be built yet. What if something unexpected happens and it fails...?"

“Excessive modesty is complacency, Vader. I flew around the floating city once… Do you think I wouldn’t see it? The design of your floating city is ingenious and already very perfect. All it needs is time… When Dumbledore wrote to me, he said many good things about you, but now it seems that he didn’t need to do so at all.”

Li Weide pulled out a pile of documents and blueprints. "Uh... I don't really have much confidence, so... I'd like to ask you for a favor, that is, to help me check if there are any problems with my plan... Here is all the information about the floating city."

"Huh? You...you're telling the truth?" Nicolas Flamel turned around abruptly, looking at Livid in shock.

“Uh… of course it’s true, Mr. Flamel, what’s wrong?” Li Weide was surprised by Nicolas Flamel’s exaggerated reaction.

“No… As an alchemist, how can I so easily share my core knowledge and skills with others?” Nicolas Flamel asked in surprise.

“Why not?” Li Weide said, “Scholarly pursuits can only be achieved through in-depth exchanges, allowing for the pooling of ideas and the development of new concepts… If everyone keeps their own secrets, it’s no different from working in isolation. This does nothing to benefit the development of alchemy…”

Nicolas Flamel stared at Rivid in surprise, and after a long while, he said with shame, "Rider... what you said makes me feel ashamed... In the past, even when alchemists communicated with me, out of selfishness, I would not reveal the true knowledge I possessed..."

In fact, for Nicolas Flamel, Li Wade's actions were tantamount to him revealing the core secrets of the Philosopher's Stone without a word during a conversation with another alchemist...

In his hundreds of years of life, Nicolas Flamel had never seen another alchemist so unguarded in sharing his core technologies.

"Uh... I admit I was being a bit presumptuous," Li Weide said apologetically.

"Hmm? How can this be considered your abruptness?"

Li Weide laughed and said, "According to your logic, if you want to communicate with me, wouldn't you also have to reveal your core knowledge? Using my rudimentary knowledge to exchange for your core knowledge, how can you say that my approach is not presumptuous?"

“Oh… Wade, Wade… you really are…” Nicolas Flamel was amazed by Wade’s behavior.

While I was still feeling ashamed that the other party had shared their core technology, they were actually feeling ashamed that their core technology might be involved in the exchange...

How can there be such kind people in this world who know how to think of others?

Li Weide hesitated before saying, "But I still want you to take a look, even though my request is a bit abrupt... However, as long as you point out the general problem, I will research and fill in the gaps myself, so that I don't have to involve your core technology..."

Nicolas Flamel couldn't help but get angry when he heard this. "Wade...where do you put me when you say that...do you really think I'm such a petty person?"

“Ah…this…I just…” Li Weide seemed a little at a loss.

Just then, Nicolas Flamel grabbed Livid's hand. "I will do everything I can to help you, Livid... Besides, my so-called core technology isn't as valuable as you think! I haven't met an alchemist like you in all these years! Come on, let's exchange ideas! Without holding anything back!"

In fact, if it were any other alchemist, Nicolas Flamel wouldn't have been so decisive or generous.

But only Li Weide... for so many years, he had never seen an alchemist like Li Weide.

If there is anyone in the world who is qualified to share and exchange knowledge with him, it is only Li Wade, not even Dumbledore back then.

Few people can understand this feeling: standing at the very top, looking around blankly, feeling lonely and isolated, when suddenly you see another person with a very high chance of standing up and standing shoulder to shoulder with you!

Without a doubt, Li Wade is such a person. Even though his current alchemy skills are not as good as his own, his talent and character are the best Nicolas Flamel has ever seen!

Before Li Weide could speak, Nicolas Flamel suddenly added, "By the way, are you interested in the Philosopher's Stone? Since you've fully opened up the core technology of the Floating City to me, in return, I can also reveal the secrets of the Philosopher's Stone to you..."

"Huh?" Li Weide was genuinely shocked this time.

I had tried so hard and made so many plans... but I never expected that Nicolas Flamel would just hand over the method of making the Philosopher's Stone!
None of my backup plans or methods have been used yet...

"This...this won't do..."

“Alchemy can only develop through deep exchange, you said it yourself, Vader. Besides… although I’ve lived for several hundred years now, I don’t know when I might suddenly get tired of living and embark on that great adventure… Am I supposed to take all this knowledge to my grave? It’s better to pass it on to you,” Nicolas Flamel said cheerfully. “I’ve figured it out… Knowledge is different from other things. Other things, once exchanged, are gone. But the exchange of knowledge doesn’t make one’s original knowledge disappear; instead, it makes one possess two pieces of knowledge!”

Upon hearing this, Li Weide knew that Nicolas Flamel had actually come to a realization.

For a time, Li Weide, who had been unable to find where his conscience was hiding, finally discovered its existence.

Because the hidden thing called conscience is now aching.

I deserve to die for actually swindling such a kind old man...

"Then...then I'll have to accept it without being impolite..." Li Weide said with a face full of shame.

However, this expression, as seen by Nicolas Flamel, made his image in Flamel's mind even more vivid...

“You don’t need to call me Mr. Flamel anymore, just call me Nico!” Nicolas Flamel said with a smile.

"How can I do that? You are my senior, and you intend to pass on your knowledge to me. How can I be so rude? If you don't mind, then from now on, I will still call you teacher!"

"This... how can I be considered your teacher? Let's just be friends..." "There's an old Chinese saying, 'A wise person is a teacher'... and what you're about to do is no different from what my teacher did. Isn't it appropriate for me to call you teacher?"

“Sigh… alright,” Nicolas Flamel said helplessly.

He had originally planned to befriend Li Wade on an equal footing, just as he had when he befriended the young Dumbledore.

but now……

However, Li Weide's willingness to become his student further demonstrates that he is a kind, understanding, and grateful child.

Perhaps, only when he becomes my student can he accept my knowledge with a clear conscience...

Lemaître thought this through, but in the end, he gladly accepted Livde's explanation.

After all, Li Weide's initial hope was simply to exchange ideas, and exchange doesn't necessarily require exchanging all knowledge.

But now, he intends to pass on all his knowledge to Li Weide, and Li Weide naturally understands what he means, which is why he refers to himself as a student.

“Then I’ll shamelessly become your teacher,” Nicolas Flamel said with a smile.

However, having taken Li Weide as his student, this legendary alchemy master had no more reservations about passing on his knowledge.

It is perfectly legitimate for a teacher to teach a student.

Moreover, it is a fortunate thing to have such a gifted student.

……

After many days, Miravia has finally returned.

This mission was extremely difficult, even for a wizard like her.

Because the protection surrounding those Muggle scientists was so tight, achieving their goals quietly was quite troublesome.

Moreover, it took Miravia a lot of time just to find their exact location.

"Draman, thanks." Miravia got out of the car in the square and waved to the driver to thank him.

With her mission accomplished, Miravia felt completely relaxed and all she wanted to do was rush back to her room, lie down comfortably, and have a drink made by Livid…

"Beep beep..." Delaman honked his horn in response, then automatically reversed into the parking space to rest...

Miravia glanced at the expansion site under construction in the distance and slowly walked to the entrance of the moving castle.

There, she saw Tom.

Tom stood at the door with a serious expression, and seemed to have no intention of going in.

"Tom, why aren't you going in?" Miravia asked casually.

Tom turned and glanced at her. "N-nothing."

"Hmm?" Miravia noticed a flicker of fear in Tom's eyes when he saw her.

In the past, this little brat was a little afraid of her, but to say he was terrified wouldn't be an exaggeration.

And now...

Miravia blinked. Could it be that this kid had guessed something?
“If you’re looking for Li Weide, then just go in. As far as I know, that guy has been in the castle the whole time, and… you don’t think he hasn’t noticed you standing here for so long, do you?”

Tom was taken aback. If that were true, wouldn't that mean that Li Weide had seen through his hesitation?

Then... how am I supposed to bring this up later?
Tom forced himself to calm down, his mind racing.

Finally, Tom hesitated before saying, "I...I just wanted to ask Wade if his radical method involved turning Muggles into wizards..."

Li Weide once said that sometimes, when you really don't know what to do, sincerity is the best weapon.

We can adjust our subsequent strategies based on the other party's reaction...

“Yes, that’s right. That’s exactly what Li Weide thinks.” Miravia nodded.

"what?"

Tom was genuinely shocked. This... this guy actually admitted it outright? He's not even going to pretend anymore!
Tsk... Sure enough, when you don't know what to do, just imitate Li Weide...

Miravia watched Tom's expression with great interest. Compared to Levi, Tom's acting was still too superficial.

Only that final gasp was real...

However, it's still quite interesting to see someone imitating Li Weide.

(End of this chapter)