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

"Moreover, not everyone can see Thestrals; only those who have witnessed and understood death can see Thestrals."

Seeing Luna's somewhat disappointed expression, Vizette remembered something, "Do you remember the airship luggage you sent me last year?"

“I remember!” Luna nodded. “Back then, when you wrote to us, you would mention the seedlings of the Airship Lee, but you didn’t bring them back during the summer vacation.”

"Because it grew so well that I couldn't fit it in my suitcase, I left it at Hogwarts," Wizette explained.

“You mean…” Luna’s eyes lit up.

“Yes, in Professor Sprout’s greenhouse,” Vizette confirmed. “She saw the airship Li in my arms and kept it.”

Chapter 73 Water-Making Spell and Rubik's Cube Theory

Vizette and Luna descended the movable stairs and jogged to the greenhouse located outside the castle.

The door to the first greenhouse was open. Vizette led Luna forward to the second greenhouse, where a busy figure could be seen in the distance.

Sprout also got up very early, holding a pot of fertilizer that shimmered with a blue light, to fertilize the plants in the greenhouse.

That was a souvenir that Wizette brought back from Sweden, dragon dung from a Swedish short-nosed dragon.

Sprout is very interested in all kinds of plants and herbs, and to her, a large bag of high-quality dragon dung would be a wonderful gift.

"Vizet, good morning!" She saw Vizet and Luna running towards her, put the little shovel back into the dragon dung basin, and waved with a smile. "And the lovely girl...you're Luna, right?"

Wizette greeted him with a smile, "Good morning, Professor Sprout!"

Luna bowed and said, "Hello, Professor Sprout, I am Luna."

“I heard Vizette mention you before…” Sprout smiled kindly, “You came to see that airship tree? I’ll take you there…”

“Professor Sprout, it’s mainly because Luna just left home, so she’s not used to it yet. So we plan to…” Vizet quickly stepped forward and briefly explained the situation in the garden.

"So that's how you get used to life?" Sprout's smile widened. "You're a young lady who enjoys life..."

"Let's help out! We have all the tools we need... By the way! How are those color-changing Christmas cacti? Are they easy to care for?"

Luna picked up a small shovel, followed Sprout, and nodded with a smile: "They're very easy to care for, and very lively..."

"Professor Sprout, actually I drew them all, but I didn't bring my sketchbook with me. I'll bring it to you next time."

Sprout was thrilled. "That's wonderful! I can't wait!"

Luna and Sprout were fertilizing with shovels, while Vizet held her wand in her hand, chanting, "Clear water like a spring!"

Two people fertilized the plants while one person watered them. The three of them worked in the second greenhouse and soon the plants were well taken care of.

“A water-making spell, a very useful magic.” Sprout looked at Vizet and smiled.

"Being able to freely manipulate the water flow shows that you are quite proficient in using this magic."

"By the way, if I asked you to use a water-creating spell to create a batch of 'pure water,' could you try?"

“I’ve tried this before.” Vezel nodded. “I don’t think plants need pure water, so I didn’t make any adjustments, I just controlled the water flow.”

“I’m not surprised by the surprises you can bring anymore,” Sprout said with a smile, picking up his wand. “The water spell is a basic magic…”

"You went to Sweden during the summer vacation... I remember that's the birthplace of the Water Spell... Vizette, did you learn the Water Spell step by step from the earliest ritual magic?"

“Absolutely right, Professor Sprout.” Wizette nodded repeatedly.

“Ah, then it seems Professor Sprout deserves five extra points.” Sprout joked with a smile, “Since you learned the water-making spell in this way…”

"So your understanding of the water-making spell must be quite profound. Can I take this opportunity to share some advanced knowledge with you? Would you be willing to listen to my rambling?"

Vizette nodded repeatedly, "I couldn't be happier, Professor Sprout!"

Sprout looked at Luna, "Luna, if you don't understand, you can come and ask me later... but I think Vizet would be happy to answer your questions."

“I will, Professor Sprout.” Luna nodded with a smile, then winked at Vezel.

“That’s great.” Sprout cleared his throat. “The Water Conjuration Spell is a basic magic. Since you started learning it on your own with ritual magic, you should understand what I mean.”

"Since it's the foundation, it means it has many variations. It can not only adjust the purity of the water itself, but also be combined with other magic to extend its reach further. Do you understand this?"

Vizet nodded, immediately thinking of Flitwick's magical demonstration, "For example, a water spell combined with an ice spell?"

“Yes, it’s a classic magic combination.” Sprout nodded. “It seems Philius has already demonstrated it to you. It should still be a staffless and silent spellcasting. I won’t embarrass myself by showing it to you.”

"Back to the Water Creation Spell, the reason we only learned it in sixth grade was to expand its application. We can combine it with other spells to achieve different effects."

"It's like a Rubik's Cube... You guys should know what a Rubik's Cube is, right? It's a Muggle toy. I once received a Christmas present that included a Rubik's Cube. It was a really interesting toy."

“I know!” Vizette and Luna nodded in unison. They had seen similar things when they were shopping at the department store before.

“That’s good,” Sprout continued. “Let’s use the Rubik’s Cube as an analogy. A fully repaired Rubik’s Cube is like the most basic water-making spell.”

"During the restoration process, the colorful patterns that appear on the Rubik's Cube are equivalent to the addition of other magic. In the end, what is presented is still the restored Rubik's Cube, which is the magic of the Water Creation Spell itself..."

"For example, when we add the fire-starting spell... it's like the red side of a Rubik's Cube... but it's still a Rubik's Cube, the main body hasn't changed... reach out and feel it... clear water like a spring!"

This is a very clever analogy; at least Wiesett can establish the corresponding concepts and absorb as much of the knowledge Sprout has to offer.

A Rubik's Cube is a three-dimensional puzzle composed of many small pieces, each of which can be rotated independently. The ultimate goal is to make the colors on each face uniform.

As Sprout said, no matter how the colors change or how the pattern is scrambled, it is still a Rubik's Cube in the end.

Just as adding other magic to a water-making spell doesn't change the fact that it's still a water-making spell.

Vizette discovered that this theory could also be understood through the lens of transfiguration magic; no matter how much magic was added, the water-making spell retained its essence.

Moreover, this theory has room for further research and can be applied to more magical knowledge.

There's a sense that different paths lead to the same destination; whatever approach you choose to understand something, as long as it leads to positive progress, it's a suitable way to understand it.

Sprout's deep knowledge of the Water-Making Charm stemmed from her love of herbalism, which led her to study other spells so she could better care for various plants.

To avoid certain extreme situations, she could even imbue the water-making spell with magical potion effects, using it as temporary fertilizer.

Unbeknownst to them, the morning sun shone even brighter, and the sleeping Hogwarts Castle was awakening.

Footsteps came from the direction of the first greenhouse, and Hannah Abbott appeared at the door.

"Good morning, Professor Sprout..." Hannah looked around the second greenhouse and exclaimed with some surprise, "Vizet, what are you doing here?"

Sprout chuckled and said, "He and Luna came to help too. I thought today would be quite busy, but since you all came, my day is much easier!"

Chapter 74 The Third Greenhouse Filled with Dangerous Plants

There are several greenhouses around Hogwarts Castle.

Last academic year, herbal medicine classes were taught in the first greenhouse, and this is the first time Vizet has come to the third greenhouse.

Pushing open the slightly heavy oak door, warm, humid air rushes out, carrying the scents of soil, fertilizer, and rich flowers.

This is much larger than the first greenhouse, and the plants planted around it are much more interesting.

Beneath the towering glass dome, colorful flowers hang down, some as large as umbrellas, and these are the main source of the rich fragrance.

With Hannah joining them, they watered and fertilized even faster.

Sprout is the headmaster of Hufflepuff, and in the mornings or evenings, Hufflepuff students often come to the greenhouse to see if they can help in any way.

Hannah is considered one of the more diligent ones, and she enjoys taking care of all sorts of magical plants.

Luna and Hannah were able to find common ground, and although they had just met, they felt very close and were able to find common topics to talk about.

Based on the water-creating spell he had just used, Vizette continued to ask his questions and sought answers from Sprout.

Before long, the care work for the third greenhouse was also completed.

Sprout brought over several cups of warm water infused with fresh white honey. It tasted sweet and had a refreshing effect.

After downing half a glass of honey water, Sprout knocked on the inner door. "Want to come in and take a look? There are even more adorable magical plants inside..."

Vizette and the others had no reason to refuse and followed behind Sprout.

The third greenhouse is the most complex one, divided into several areas.

The area where Wizette and his team were located was the teaching area, which was mainly used for teaching and demonstrations.

Sprout led them through the inner door to the third greenhouse's growing area, where there were even more colorful plants, including both leafy plants and mushrooms.

Several rows of plants were arranged on the ground, and they looked to be growing well with glossy leaves.

Perhaps for teaching purposes, all these plants were placed in flowerpots.

Looking at the thick, green-purple leaves, Vizette became curious and immediately moved closer. "Professor Sprout, are these mandrakes?"

“You’re right, these are mandrakes, but they’re still small and need a lot of time to grow…” Sprout introduced loudly.

"It took me almost half the summer to understand their preferences before I added them to the curriculum. You will learn about this in your first lesson."

“Vizet, this is all thanks to the dragon dung you brought! The dragon dung came just in time and helped them get through the most difficult time.”

If the records in "A Thousand Wonderful Herbs and Fungi" are correct, mandrake usually only survives in the wild, and the survival rate of greenhouse cultivation is very low.

Sprout not only kept it alive but also incorporated it into the teaching program, which speaks volumes about her expertise in herbalism.

Hearing Sprout's words, Wizette smiled slightly, "Professor Sprout, I'm glad I was able to help you."

He looked around, surveying the colorful greenhouse planting area.

Not far away, there were several vines that were gently twisting. The vines were covered with sharp thorns and had a dangerous emerald green color, just like venomous snakes with sharp thorns.