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Chapter 267 Taking the Elixir of Immortality

Looking at the elixir of immortality that had been created, Dui was filled with anticipation.

This pot of elixir of immortality can extend one's life by thirty years. After Du Yi carefully divided it into portions, it was just enough for three small vials.

Each bottle contains only enough for one sip, but it can extend your life by ten years.

Dui couldn't wait to drink one of the bottles.

The next second, he felt light as a feather, and a surge of life force flowed through his limbs and bones, enhancing his life potential.

In an instant, he gained ten years of lifespan!

Moreover, during those ten years, his body seemed to have frozen in time, never aging.

Dui was overjoyed and immediately drank the remaining two bottles of the elixir of immortality in two gulps.

In an instant, Dui gained a full thirty years of life.

With such a haul, Dui naturally couldn't stop.

He set about making the elixir of immortality again, planning to stockpile a batch in case of emergency.

More than a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

In Dui's potion room, three pots of elixir of immortality have been made, totaling nine small bottles.

It can extend one's lifespan by a total of ninety years.

In addition to the pot of elixir of immortality he drank earlier, Dui can now extend his life by 120 years, and he doesn't have to worry about getting old during these 120 years.

It wasn't that Dui didn't want to continue making more elixirs of immortality, but rather that he had run out of magic pearls.

These magical pearls are formed from the tears of mermaids, and only the Tyree elves, who are close to mermaids, can collect them.

So Dui was thinking of going to Grey Harbor again sometime to collect some magic pearls from Kildan or other Tyrell elves.

In addition, collecting dew is a time-consuming and tedious task.

To make each batch of the elixir of immortality, one pint of holy white tree dew is required, which is equivalent to the volume of a regular mineral water bottle.

Moreover, this dew needs to be collected on a moonlit night and cannot be exposed to sunlight.

Faced with nine bottles of the elixir of immortality, Dui wanted to drink them all but lacked the strength.

Taking the elixir of immortality is like eating; it requires regular and measured intake, and you can't become fat overnight.

Dui had already reached his physical limit by drinking three bottles in one go.

This is because his physical abilities have already surpassed those of wizards in the magical world.

Otherwise, according to the normal dosage, one should drink a whole bottle of the elixir of immortality at once, which would extend one's lifespan by ten years.

Then, when the ten years are almost up, take another bottle of the elixir of immortality, and continue to take it regularly to achieve immortality.

So Dui glanced at the bottled elixirs of immortality with a hint of reluctance, then carefully placed them into the medicine cabinet and sealed them away.

Ten years later, he can take another bottle of the elixir of immortality.

This way, he would have an extra twenty years to spare each time he took the medication. He wouldn't have to worry about any unexpected events occurring while taking the medicine, such as premature aging due to missed doses.

With these elixirs of immortality, the gloom that had been hanging over Dui's heart for so long finally dissipated.

Now he can finally live forever and live in this world for a very long time.

Dui, in a good mood, walked out of the potion room. For the first time, he felt very relaxed, unlike before when he always felt like something was chasing him and he was always in a hurry.

Walking through the castle corridor, Dui greeted the portraits on the wall with a smile.

Over the years, the castle has accumulated quite a few magical paintings.

The portraits include not only Dui and Alwen, but also the dragon Smaug, the eagle Saurondor, the giant octopus Kraken, the basilisk Herpo, the three-headed wolf Cerberus, the griffin Aslan, and even many portraits of elves and dwarves.

There are even portraits of the residents of Hogsmeade City at the foot of the mountain, as well as giant spiders, orcs, and trolls.

For example, there are several portraits of Smaug, depicting him either dwelling amidst endless mountains of gold and silver or soaring atop mountains.

The giant eagle Solondo, there are also paintings of him in his nest in the Mauryan tree, or images of him soaring in the sky;

The giant octopus Kraken even has its own ocean that belongs entirely to it, where it can swim freely.

Meanwhile, the basilisk Herpo relentlessly chased after the unfortunate giant spiders, devouring them one by one...

The figures in the portraits are sometimes very lively and intelligent, just like ordinary people.

However, some are rather rigid. The portrait of someone as intelligent as Du Yi is no different from his real self, except that he would periodically inject his memories into the portrait, thus allowing the portrait to gradually form a complete personality.

Some of the figures in the portraits are merely virtual personalities formed from a memory, appearing quite silly.

For example, those half-orcs and ogres are based solely on Dui's memory of them, so they are quite silly.

In one painting featuring trolls, a three-headed troll is being repeatedly slashed at the ankles with swords or hammered at the feet by thirteen dwarves. The trolls are seen clutching their feet and howling in pain, creating a comical scene.

There is also a figure of Bilbo in the painting, but he is currently soaking in a large iron pot with an innocent and naive expression.

This painting depicts the expedition team's encounter with ogres in the ogre forest during their expedition to Lonely Mountain.

The person who painted this picture was Balin, one of the dwarves in the expedition, and the gift from the current Lord of Moria.

The portraits in the castle were not all painted by Dui or Alwen. Most of them were painted by elven painters from the Valley of the Fallen and Lorien, while some were painted by painters specifically hired by Dui.

These paintings were brought to life by Dui's magic potion.

So even though Hogwarts Castle has fewer people, it is still very lively.

Especially the dwarves in the portrait, they are a noisy bunch, with loud voices and a penchant for making noise. They even stay up all night to party and sing.

This annoyed the other portraits around, especially the quiet elf portraits, who complained to Dui.

Dui also had a headache and regretted drawing these dwarves. With no other option, he simply moved the dwarves' portraits to a place with fewer portraits so that they wouldn't bother others.

The servants and attendants who were responsible for cleaning the castle were initially startled by these living portraits, but they gradually got used to them.

Even now, when wiping a portrait, one can still chat with the person in the portrait for a few minutes.

In particular, Luke and Lucky, the mayors of Hogsmeade and Brie, would report their work to Dui's portrait even when Dui himself was not present.

And Dui's portrait will also provide accurate opinions accordingly.

Mayor Luke and Lucky, though long accustomed to the magic of the portrait, were still involuntarily awestruck every time they saw it.

Dui also made a promise to the two mayors, saying that if they did a good job, he would paint their portraits and leave them in the castle forever, making them a part of the place.

This incident energized the two mayors, giving them even more motivation to build the city.

The rumors about the castle's portrait spread to the outside world, attracting the curiosity and longing of countless people who wanted to see the magical, talking portrait.

Dui stood before his own portrait, pressed his wand against his temple, and drew out a strand of silver thread, injecting it into the portrait.

The portrait of Dui shows him with recent memories, his eyes becoming more expressive, and his personality more fully developed.

He smiled and congratulated Dui, saying, "Congratulations on your original form! You have now achieved immortality!"

Dui couldn't help but smile, but still shook his head soberly and said, "It's just relying on external objects, which is not safe. If the magic stone has an accident or the potion ingredients have a problem, it will all be back to square one, let alone immortality."

"In the words of cultivation, that's a heretical path. You still have to undergo a transformation yourself and have the ability to live forever."

"Therefore, the plan to evolve Animagus into a phoenix must also be completed. Only with the phoenix's immortal power can we barely be considered to have the foundation for longevity."

Upon hearing Dui's words, the Dui in the portrait immediately remembered and said, "I remember the Fire Demon Heart that was stored in Lorien for purification. It should be almost purified by now, right? When do you plan to proceed?"

Dui shook his head: "It is indeed almost purified, but we can't rush it yet. Evolving Animagus into a phoenix is ​​just a concept, and there are no successful cases."

If an accident occurs, it's an irreversible risk! We must be fully prepared; there can't be even the slightest risk.

In the magical world, there has never been a successful case of an Animagus transforming into a magical creature.

Once Dui undergoes the transformation into a phoenix, he may encounter a serious magical accident. At best, he will turn into a monster, like the five-legged monster in the magical world; at worst, his magical power will become disordered, and he will eventually explode and die.

Even if it successfully transforms into a phoenix, it may not be able to transform back into human form.

Throughout the history of the magical world, there have been those who attempted to transform into magical creatures, but none were able to revert back to human form. They gradually became animalistic, lost their human minds, and ultimately transformed into magical creatures in their entirety.

Therefore, when Dui transforms into a phoenix, he must first ensure that no accidents occur during the transformation process, and secondly, after the transformation is successful, he must ensure that he can successfully transform back into human form.

Before that, Dui needs to make thorough preparations to ensure the highest probability of success before finally proceeding.

To ensure the highest success rate, Dui decided to create the Felix potion.

Felixir is a very high-level potion, also known as the lucky potion. It can grant wishes for a period of time after consumption, bringing excellent luck, avoiding disasters, and seizing opportunities.

Dui thought that if he could create the Felix potion and drink it before transforming into the Phoenix, there would be a high chance of successfully completing the transformation.

However, when Dui pulled out Professor Snape's Potions notes and looked at the process and ingredients for making Felix Felicis, he couldn't help but frown.

(End of this chapter)