Hogwarts: A Chinese-Style Professor

Chapter 124 A Bridge Between Two Worlds

"So, you believe that while the crown bestows wisdom upon the wizard, it also gradually robs him of his own mind?"

Dumbledore nodded in agreement after hearing Livy's summary.

"A remarkably accurate judgment—I'm amazed by how quick your thinking is."

But the more this was the case, the more he couldn't help but worry—why would such a wise and persevering wizard be so eager for immortality?

The more outstanding Li Wei's performance, the less Dumbledore understood him and the more worried he became that Li Wei was going astray.
It would be such a shame if things turned out that way.

If the Philosopher's Stone hadn't been destroyed, Dumbledore would have actually been willing to go to the trouble of begging Levi for it—having one more immortal Nico in the world wouldn't make any difference.

But what if there's another despicable wizard like Helbo?
"I brought you a gift this time."

Dumbledore flicked his wrist, and a potion appeared in his hand.

Its appearance immediately attracted everyone's attention.

It contains flowing liquid light, which looks like the golden radiance of the sun and stardust merging together.

"This is--?"

"I didn't expect there were things you didn't know? Well, you're still young—"

Dumbledore smiled and gently shook the liquid shimmering in his hand—it radiated vibrant life under the sunlight, inspiring contemplation.

“When I visited Nico this time, I kept in mind what you mentioned last time—he had also reserved some extra longevity potions in case of future trouble, so—I shamelessly asked for a bottle for you.”

"A potion to prolong life?"

Li Wei took it from Dumbledore with some surprise.

"This dose can counteract the effects of fifty years of aging—but you must take it only after your body has truly aged—unless you can continuously consume this magic potion."

But as you know—the Philosopher's Stone has been destroyed, and unless a new alchemist can create a new one, this potion can no longer be replicated.

"Thank you—I really like this gift."

In fact, Li Wei is far from being at the point where he truly fears the passage of time—Dumbledore's potion is not enough to quench his thirst.

His lifespan is over four hundred years, so if he were to die one day, whether it was fifty years earlier or fifty years later would not make much difference to him.

His ambition cannot be satisfied in the next fifty years.

However—it's always good to receive a gift—even as a collectible, this potion is exquisite.

"Next, there is one last thing."

Dumbledore took a sip of his lemon tea with triple the sugar—Barton now knew he was a sweet-toothed fellow.

"You seem to have invented some interesting items lately?"

What exactly does it refer to?

"I'm still not sure—according to your paper, is it an alchemical device that can improve the condition of Squirts?"

Seemingly afraid that Livy might misunderstand, Dumbledore continued:
“Niccolò is the president of the Alchemy Guild, and he just retired a few years ago. I am the honorary president of the guild, so we saw your paper immediately.”

"how do you feel?"

Li Wei wasn't particularly surprised by what Dumbledore said—Dumbledore was a polymath, and alchemy was a significant part of his career.

It was he who sorted out and discovered the twelve uses of dragon blood, which, combined with his other achievements, earned him a place on Chocolate Frog's magic card.

"Hmm—very good. I think this is a remarkable achievement—there are quite a few Squibs in the magical world, but they are all hidden in Muggle society. If these people can return to the magical world, I think it will greatly help us understand the Muggle world."

Do you understand Muggles?

Li Wei's thoughts were somewhat scattered.

"Professor—what is your view on Muggles?"

"Me? Hmm—that's a complicated question, but I think there's a lot we can learn from them."

Unfortunately, the current magical world generally lacks awareness of them.

Dumbledore paused here and looked at Li Wei.

He suddenly realized something: Li Wei's Muggle studies grade was O, and his interactions with him also demonstrated his understanding of Muggle culture—if he wanted to, he could actually become one of the bridges between the two worlds.

"Li Wei, have you ever thought that your current abilities far exceed your own imagination?"

If you're willing to unleash some energy, the world will change because of you.

Dumbledore tried to make his tone as tactful as possible.

“I know, Professor—in fact, isn’t this alchemical device the first thing I wanted to do?”

“I understand the feeling of longing for magic, and I can also understand the pain of knowing that magic exists but being unable to learn it. So I plan to promote this item so that all Squibs can gain the ability to cast spells.”

"That's good—you know, there are a lot of parents who actually love their children very much—but because their children are Squibs and can't adapt to life in the wizarding world, they have to send their children into the Muggle world."

For them, this is tantamount to you personally exiling their children; you are the one who saved these broken families.

“You’re being too kind, Professor—I’m just doing what I can.”

Li Wei disliked the high praise Dumbledore had given him.

The idea that with great power comes great responsibility doesn't apply to him—he's willing to take the initiative to help others, but he doesn't like being held hostage by morality or obligations.

“I understand—do you need any help with this? Also, I'd like to see the alchemical device you mentioned.”

"As for help—mainly the issue of distribution channels—I hope to have control over the production process and distribute the products through my own channels."

As he spoke, Li Wei handed Dumbledore the alchemical pistol.

"Here, this is the alchemical device I mentioned."

He explained the underlying principles to Dumbledore.

The other party seemed very interested.

“Extraordinary ideas—it always delights me to see different wizards demonstrate such distinct understandings of their specialties.”

Dumbledore carefully examined the alchemical pistol in his hand, and silvery magic flowed along the patterns into the core of the array inside.

"An alchemical array—if I'm not mistaken, the incantation here can be altered?"

Li Wei nodded.

"That's a bit risky—perhaps I should help you with the promotion—we should restrict the purchase of this item to households other than those using Squibs, what do you think?"

"If we can do that, that would be great—in fact, I'm also planning to encrypt the array to prevent it from being stolen and misused by malicious individuals."

(End of this chapter)