Hogwarts: From Luna's House to Godhood Through Intense Competition

"Then Professor McGonagall deducted twenty points from my score... and I was also punished by having to patrol the Forbidden Forest with Harry Potter and the others..."

"Then I encountered Vizette Lovegood... he was on the back of a centaur... seemingly there to hunt the eight-eyed giant spider in the Forbidden Forest..."

"Oh?" Lucius narrowed his eyes, resting his chin on his interlaced fingers. "Hunting the Eight-Eyed Giant Spider?"

Draco breathed a sigh of relief when he realized his father wasn't interested in the points he'd lost, and his voice rose a few decibels, "That's right! It was that centaur who said it."

"That centaur also had a huge spider leg, which must be the leg of the eight-eyed giant spider. What Grandpa wrote in his diary is true; the eight-eyed giant spider is in the Forbidden Forest!"

Chapter 57: The Relationship Between Voldemort and Vizet?

Lucius frowned and muttered to himself, "Why hunt down the eight-eyed giant spider...? To obtain its life force?"

Draco asked, somewhat puzzled, "Dad, what are you talking about? What do you mean by gaining life force?"

“Nothing…” Lucius shook his head. “And you? What do you think of Wizette Lovegood? I remember it’s a meeting class at Hogwarts.”

"He's a Ravenclaw, right? Very obsessed with knowledge... If I ever saw him, it was usually in the library," Draco recalled.

"In class, he's either answering questions... or helping those Ravenclaws solve problems. He seems to be quite popular... that's about it."

“Yes.” Lucius nodded. “Starting next school year, make contact with Wizette Lovegood. For safety’s sake, limit contact to Hogwarts Castle.”

"Should we still contact him?" Draco asked, even more puzzled. "You told me before that I should contact Harry Potter..."

"And now there's Vizette Lovegood? He's an Obscurial, isn't he? I need to make contact with him?"

“Make good connections, my child!” Lucius gave Draco a deep look. “As the future heir to the Malfoy family, you must understand this!”

“Harry Potter is the savior who defeated the Dark Lord. As for that Wizette Lovegood, since he has won Severus's favor, what harm is there in getting to know him?”

"The best thing Dad ever did was befriend Severus. Even putting aside the friendship, the value of a Potions Master is immeasurable!"

Draco asked incredulously, "You think... that Vizette Lovegood can become a Potions Master?"

“Even if I have to go to Severus for punishment every week, I can still learn enough about potions,” Lucius sighed.

"Making the right investment at the right time is very important for the Malfoy family, and you should start learning that."

"Both Harry Potter and Wizette Lovegood are people with potential. Go back and think about it carefully!"

“Dad, I’ll try again…” Draco agreed, though he was a little reluctant. “I will try my best.”

……

The door closed, and the study fell silent once more.

After a moment of contemplation, Lucius took out a rainbow-colored albumen notebook from a nearby cabinet. The notebook had a name outlined in pure gold thread: Abraxas Malfoy.

Compared to that dark, grimy TMRiddle notebook, it's like heaven and earth.

Abraxas Malfoy is the name of Lucius's father and one of the original Death Eaters, who witnessed Voldemort's rise to power.

The reason Lucius took out this notebook was because the accidental burning of the Dark Mark inevitably led him to connect Vizet Lovegood with Voldemort.

The notebook contained records of his father's past with Voldemort.

Although I know he's an orphan from the Muggle world who ended up in Slytherin, I have to admit he's an exceptional person, and I always felt he was more than just a simple individual...

Headmaster Slughorn also liked him very much, and more and more Slytherins were setting aside their prejudices and beginning to approach him...

I must admit he's good-looking; his black hair, black eyes, and delicate features make him quite handsome. Perhaps I should try to get to know him...

Based on the description in the notes, Lucius recalled Vizette's appearance, "Black hair and black eyes? She seems quite pretty... definitely better looking than the later Dark Lord!"

He truly possesses a unique charm, and I'm so glad I made that decision. He really is Salazar Slytherin's successor! The reason I believed him was because he's about to prove it…

[As expected of Slytherin's heir! Not only did he open the Chamber of Secrets and kick that big oaf out of Hogwarts, but he also cleared his name. Just be careful in the Forbidden Forest; there are giant spiders there...]

I've become a member of the Knights of Wolpurgis, an organization founded on "pure-blood supremacy." After graduation, we'll begin our conquest of England...

[A stupid Muggle became Minister for Magic, that damned Nobi Leach! He said he would take action and make sure Nobi Leach was quickly ousted from his position as Minister for Magic...]

He did it! Nobi Leach is cursed by him! The Knight of Wolpurgis has changed his name to Death Eater, and under his leadership, we will conquer death and savor death...

I contracted dragonpox and will not live to see the day I triumph over death... My child, Lucius Malfoy, you must carry on my will; this world belongs to pure-blood wizards...

……

Lucius closed the notebook, let out a long breath, and turned his gaze back to the TMRiddle notebook.

"Did the Dark Lord come to warn me? Or... to give me a warning?" Lucius asked, somewhat doubtful.

By reading his father's notes, he realized that the images of Vizzet and Voldemort seemed to overlap in his mind, at least in terms of their student days.

"I'm afraid the Dark Lord is playing a long game! He's chosen to hide right under Dumbledore's nose."

“It would be best to let Draco have contact with him, just like my father did back then…” he continued to mutter to himself.

"As for this notebook, I'll just keep carrying it with me!"

The agonizing day was finally over. Lucius, deep in thought, welcomed the night. He left his TMRiddle notebook in the study and planned to go back to his bedroom for a good night's sleep.

As the entire Malfoy Manor fell into slumber, the TMRiddle notebook trembled, and a black mist emerged from its pages, completely enveloping the notebook.

The notebook arrived in Lucius's bedroom, releasing wisps of black smoke that entered Lucius's nostrils.

Having done all this, the notebook continued to wander around the main house, slipping through the crack in the door into Draco's bedroom.

……

When Draco woke up, he saw the notebook on his desk and immediately felt that it looked somewhat familiar.

I think I saw this notebook in my father's study yesterday.

He picked up the notebook, flipped to the first page, saw the name on it, and immediately scoffed, "TMRiddle? What an extremely ordinary name! Who would use a notebook like this? Hah!"

He casually tossed the notebook back onto the table, then began to tidy his hair and put on his robe...

In the living room, Draco remembered the notebook. "Dad, I left your notebook with me."

Lucius frowned, feeling like he couldn't remember something. "My notebook? What does it look like?"

Draco described it as: "A black cover with 'TMRiddle' written on it. I saw it in your study yesterday."

“A stupid name, like a name only a Muggle would use!” Lucius frowned. “There’s no way such a thing could exist in my study.”

Draco nodded in agreement upon hearing Lucius's assessment. "I think so too. We'll deal with it later."

Just then, the firelight in the fireplace turned emerald green, and Gregory Gore, Vincent Crabbe, and Pansy Parkinson came out.

Lucius looked at them and asked lazily, "Where is your father?"

The three answered in unison, "We'll be there shortly, Mr. Lucius."

……

The Malfoy family really played a crucial role; without Lucius's framing, the Horcrux notebook wouldn't have been destroyed.

In the Order of the Phoenix, Lucius was holding the orb of prophecy when it was inexplicably shattered.

In the Deathly Hallows, Narcissa covered for Harry, which led to the final kill.

Draco was even more remarkable; not only did he obtain the Elder Wand, but he also inadvertently made Harry the Elder Wand's master, thus enabling him to turn the tables.

Without the Malfoy family, this magical world would fall apart...

Chapter 58 Active Pharmaceuticals

Brewing the active ingredient is a crucial step in wand making. Only by using an excellent active ingredient can the magical wood be activated, improving its compatibility with the wand core.

Compared to modern potion-making, the active ingredients used to make wands typically utilize much older potion-making materials.

Ollivander specifically recommended several books for Vizet to read, so that he could understand the characteristics and effects of ancient potion ingredients and lay the foundation for the next step.

This can be seen as Ollivander's affirmation of Vizet, believing that this Ravenclaw can live up to expectations and understand the uses of those ancient potion ingredients.

As the start of the school year draws ever closer, the new students have all purchased their desired magic wands.

Ollivander's Wand Shop isn't so busy anymore; a new round of wand-making tutorials has begun.

Ollivander, holding two spherical fruits, said, "Mistletoe fruits are divided into white and red fruits. White fruits are relatively easy to obtain and are suitable for the widest range of active pharmaceutical agents."

"If you've already decided on your wand combination and need to use either the Dragon Heartstring or the Phoenix Feather, and you want to refine it further, then you can consider using the Red Fruit..."

He closed his mouth, waiting for Vizette to express her opinion.

This is a teaching method that can only be used for Wizette; by answering questions and resolving doubts, the memory of relevant knowledge can be deepened.

Vizette used her magical eye to observe the differences between the two types of mistletoe.

The magical circuits of the two fruits are almost identical, except that the magical circuit of the red fruit is clearer, which is a sign of better effect, or what is called striving for perfection.

After observing, he said, "In the era before wands, mistletoe was a common 'medium,' with healing and protective properties, and it was also the earliest healing potion..."

"So its role in the active potion should be to restore the magic wood's activity through healing, and to protect the wizard and wand. Mr. Ollivander, is my understanding correct?"

“Excellent, just the right effect.” Ollivander nodded in approval, leaving the ginkgo on the table. “We’ll use this to practice when we start making potions later.”

He picked up another bottle of golden liquid, which resembled golden quicksand. When he shook it, it looked as if he were stirring up a brilliant galaxy. His eyes showed anticipation.

"Oak sap, with its properties of strength and resilience, can greatly extend the lifespan of a wand and enhance the purity of the magical wood itself," Vizette said.

“Excellent! And this too…” Ollivander took out a bottle of emerald green liquid, “Clover extract, to guide the active ingredients to blend better.”