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

He pondered Sprout's words, connecting them with the magic circuits he had observed, which gave rise to new questions.

"Professor Sprout, does the effect of mandrake leaves weaken as the plant grows larger?"

“Of course!” Sprout nodded. “Once the mandrake matures, its leaves will have hallucinogenic properties.”

"Especially in the Middle Ages, when mandrake was still widely distributed, it wasn't as difficult to obtain as it is now..."

“The wizards of that time would keep the leaves and make them into tea, which they believed would inspire their creativity to some extent…”

"Once the effects wear off, in addition to causing hallucinations, it will also dull the wizard's senses and even temporarily cause them to lose their ability to cast spells."

Vizette held the mandrake leaf in her hand, marveling at the wonder of this magical plant.

When mandrake is young, its tuberous roots are not medicinal and it makes a dizzying sound, but its leaves are useful for animagus exercises.

Once the mandrake matures, its tuber becomes a powerful restorative agent and can be added to various potions to enhance their potency. However, the leaves become hallucinogenic poisons.

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Mandrake needs to be repotted several times to mature.

According to Sprout, the leaves can be picked before the second repotting and used as practice material for Animagus.

Vizette also planned to take advantage of this time to try to analyze the mandrake through the Eye of Magic and study it more deeply.

Sprout led the students to the second greenhouse, where they admired several beautiful magical plants. After a short relaxation, they returned to the third greenhouse to continue their herbalism class.

Mandrake plants that have undergone their first repotting will develop a growing curiosity about the outside world, having already seen it.

Students need to use small wooden mallets to continuously tap the exposed roots of the mandrake, which feels a bit like playing whack-a-mole.

In this way, their curiosity about the outside world can be dispelled, and they can be made aware of the dangers of the outside world.

It can also stimulate their growth desire, making them absorb fertilizer more actively and shortening the time needed to mature.

Whether it's repotting or tapping the roots, these are special methods developed by Sprout based on the habits of mandrake, which can enhance the survival rate of mandrake.

Like mandrakes in the wild, they don't have savages to do these things for them, so it's a rare thing that they can grow to maturity successfully.

……

After the herbalism class ended, Vizette strolled down the corridor, still organizing the notes she had taken in class.

The notes contain not only Sprout's lectures, but also the magical circuits he observed through the Magic Eye.

Taking notes is only the first step; categorizing and organizing them into something you can understand is also an extremely important step.

"There are no shortcuts to success, and hard work is also very important!" Lockhart's voice rang out. "No wonder Professor Flitwick and the others thought so highly of you!"

When Wizette looked up, he saw Lockhart holding a pot of mandrakes, which seemed to be the same pot he had transplanted.

Lockhart smiled broadly. "Professor Sprout said that you personally repotted this mandrake. No one knows mandrakes better than me!"

"The moment I saw it, I felt it was different from others, more robust and more vibrant, just like you!"

Wizette nodded, took two steps to the side to create some distance between himself and Lohart, and quickened his pace.

Lockhart seemed completely unconcerned, his smile unchanged, and quickened his pace alongside Vizet.

“Vizet, I’ll just call you that! After that first class at the beginning of the semester, weren’t you very interested in the Oblivion Charm? Why didn’t you come to find me?”

Wizette said, "Professor Lockhart, there are many things to do since the start of the semester, and there is a lot of new knowledge to learn and research."

“If someone else said that, I would definitely think they were just trying to appease me,” Lockhart grinned. “But if you say it… then it must be true!”

Chapter 90 The Powerful Theory Lockhart

Lockhart was right; Wizette wasn't being dismissive at all.

During this period of school opening, in addition to his daily routine of watering and fertilizing the greenhouse, he also has the "Rubik's Cube theory" to consult and study.

Lockhart would occasionally nod and greet his book-loving students.

However, his main attention was still on Vizette. "I've heard from Professor McGonagall that you also study magical artifacts, which I'm quite good at too!"

"Remember the book 'Walking with Ghouls'? It's the last part where I caught a crazed ghoul with a tea strainer. That's no ordinary tea strainer."

"I cast a Seamless Extension Charm on the tea strainer! It trapped the ghoul inside. It tried to destroy the tea strainer, but its claws were almost crushed by the filter!"

“The Unseen Stretching Charm?” Vizette frowned slightly. “Professor Lockhart, I remember you mentioned it in ‘Walking with Trolls’…”

“You learned the Unseen Stretching Charm in an ancient forest, through an altar surrounded by mandrakes.”

"But 'Walking with Ghouls' comes before 'Walking with Trolls,' right? You already had the Unseen Stretching Charm back then?"

“Ah…maybe I’m confused?” Lockhart’s expression stiffened slightly. “It’s a spell similar to the Unseen Stretch Charm…yes! That’s it!”

"That's why I realized the importance of the Seamless Stretch Charm, and that's why I paid attention to how to learn this magic... The key is that I can make magical items!"

"This is an ancient discipline, its prototype comes from ritual magic, which then extends to alchemy, and then is further simplified to become the science of magical item making."

“Prank items like magic fireworks are products derived from magic item making. But to make a magic stone, you have to go back to alchemy.”

"Alchemy has an important principle, namely the principle of 'equivalent exchange,' and it is also necessary to pursue a balance between the two, so that the magical artifact is not more powerful than its creator..."

Many of Lockhart's theories could be corroborated by Wizette in the book, demonstrating that Lockhart's claims were not unfounded and that he did indeed have some research on the creation of magical items.

As Wizette took notes and Lockhart spoke, the two unknowingly approached Lockhart's office.

Lockhart was carrying a large flowerpot in his arms. He was already panting heavily from walking all the way, and beads of sweat slid down his forehead, past his nose, and onto the ground.

Nevertheless, his blond hair remained completely intact, with neither its style nor its shine damaged in the slightest.

"Huff... Vi... Vizette... does he know the Cleansing Charm?" He gasped for breath, trying to put the flowerpot down.

Vizet quickly stepped forward, took the flowerpot from his hands, and simultaneously cast a staffless, silent levitation spell to lighten its weight.

“Professor Lockhart, let me get this for you! After all, Sprout said that Mandrake is a dangerous magical plant.”

“Uh…that’s true…” Lohat nodded, rummaging in the pockets of his robe with both hands, and pulled out a lilac-colored handkerchief to wipe his sweat.

"Actually, I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to test you... Professor McGonagall told me that you could use this magic to make magical items before!"

"I have another piece of advice for you... Even though we possess magic, we shouldn't always be thinking about using it. We are still human beings, and we should learn to live!"

"Don't immediately think of magic for everything. Things like washing up, taking a bath, and styling your hair... these are all pleasures of life, and you need to know how to enjoy them..."

They arrived at the office door, where a pink package lay with a greeting card on top.

“Enjoy life…Vizet!” Lockhart beamed, expertly taking out the greeting card and showing it off in front of Vizet. “I can’t help it! I have just too many fans!”

The greeting card read: "My dearest Professor Lockhart, we heard you were injured. We hope our gift can help you and make you feel better—your most beloved fan!"

For some reason, the handwriting gave Wizette a sense of familiarity.

Lockhart tore open the package, and inside was a toilet seat, a lilac-colored plush toilet seat.

Upon seeing the gift, Lockhart's face darkened instantly. He threw it forward and tossed it to the other side of the corridor, displaying the potential of a chaser.

Upon seeing the gift, Vizet's face tightened, and thanks to the special training he received from his private potion lessons, not a single smile appeared on his face.

Upon seeing such a unique "gift from a book lover," he knew who had given it to him.

"Huff...huff..." Lockhart tried to catch his breath before finally calming down. "That gift...never mind...come...come in..."

Inside the door was a familiar decorating style, with large and small picture frames on the walls, all of which were moving portraits or oil paintings, depicting the same person—Lockhart himself.

When Vizet entered the room, a similar glint appeared in the eyes of all sorts of Lockharts.

Wizette carefully arranged the flowerpots, which acted like a wall, creating a barrier to isolate Lockhart.

Lockhart gave him a very strange feeling; compared to an experienced adventurer, he seemed more like a researcher who only knew theory.

However, in the magical world, those who possess outstanding magical theories will generally also possess corresponding magical talents.

Vizette, however, could not sense this in Lockhart.

So far, Lockhart has only demonstrated the spell "Peschpiccipesternomie" and the incredibly magical Oblivion Charm.

Lockhart took a sip of water, stood in front of Vizzet, and twirled his wand between his fingers as if he were playing with a pen.

pat!

Before he knew it, his wand fell to the ground, scattering a few sparks.

“Oh…you little rascal!” Lockhart’s voice was a little playful. “I don’t usually use the Forgetfulness Charm, so it’s throwing a tantrum!”

“Vizet, do you know about wand studies? ‘The wand chooses the wizard’... Many wizards don’t understand this, which is why they can’t become like me!”

“I’ve looked into it.” Vizette nodded.

The theory of wand magic is not wrong, but it cannot be applied in this way.

Lockhart coughed dramatically, "Ahem! Let's begin the lesson... let's learn wand magic... oops! Let's learn the Oblivion Charm!"

He pulled over a small blackboard. “Let’s start with the gestures. They need to be as elegant and crisp as if you’re holding a conductor’s baton. Rotate your wrist… and then draw an ‘N’ shape…”

……

“Very standard spellcasting movements…no wonder Professor Flitwick praised you so much…Next is the incantation, pay attention to my lip movements and tone of voice…”

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Lockhart's expression froze again as he listened to Vizette's incantation. "I didn't expect you to be able to do this so quickly... Haha... You're really amazing..."