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

Snape glanced at Ron and Harry, who were looking down, and said coldly and briefly, "It's a shame that their roommates didn't volunteer."

“Since the gentlemen don’t want to volunteer, then… Miss Granger! Miss Petit! Take our two sleepyheads to the school hospital!”

After giving the order, he resumed patrolling the Potions classroom, continuing to criticize and deduct points...

Seeing Hermione's resentful expression as she left the classroom, Ron sighed, "What a wonderful job."

"In a way, he really understands us... He actually sent Hermione to the school hospital; she must be heartbroken."

“Who says otherwise?” Harry replied, checking the steps written on the blackboard again before placing the two portions of wolfsbane into the cauldron…

……

Seamus was absolutely right; Snape did indeed need to brew a large amount of energy drinks to cope with the sudden flu outbreak.

For this reason, even during his private weekend lessons, Wizette needed to help prepare energy drinks.

If made according to the formula for an energy booster, only one stimulating ingredient, ginger root, is needed.

However, Snape was a potions master. In addition to adding a lot of ginger root, he also added a lot of catnip, peppercorns, wasabi, and mint to the cauldron, which made Vizet's eyelids twitch.

When it came to the last step of the cooking process, Snape still hadn't stopped. He added more bitter chamomile infusion to the crucible as a finishing touch, which made Vizet sweat profusely.

Snape caught a glimpse of Vizet's gaze. "Want to lose points?"

“Professor Snape, I’m thinking about their purpose.” Vizzet was also finishing up, waving his wand and stirring it three times counterclockwise.

“Nepeta, peppercorns, wasabi, and mint can actually be used as substitutes for ginger root, but wouldn’t adding so much at once be too spicy?”

Snape said, “Then dilute it. I don’t have that much time to waste on this! I’ll only make the energizer today; you can make the rest.”

"Professor Snape," Wizette asked curiously. "What about the last bitter chrysanthemum infusion? Its medicinal properties and stimulant effects don't seem to go well together."

Snape gave a cold laugh. "Gryffindors are just bored and need something to eat, so this is to whet their appetites."

He cleaned the crucible and began a new round of brewing. "When you deliver the potions to Madam Pomfrey, remember to tell her that these potions are specially supplied to Gryffindor!"

"A diluted stimulant?" Vizette thought of "Ancient Magic: The Balance of Potions".

"Professor Snape, if I add more sweetener to the concentrated stimulant, will it affect its effectiveness?"

Snape asked, "What are you planning to add?"

Wizette explained her thought process: "I initially considered licorice, but taking large amounts of licorice can also cause side effects."

"Then I thought of honeysuckle and echinacea infusions. Adding these two herbal infusions in the final step helps retain the sweetness to a greater extent."

Snape thought for a moment and gave an affirmative answer: "Yes, but the method needs to be changed, including the action of waving the wand to cast the spell."

Chapter 139 Who is the prey? Who is the hunter?

Wizette somewhat understood what it meant to "achieve your dreams with my own hands".

As a potions master, Snape was equally adept at adding large amounts of spicy and bitter herbs to potions, or large amounts of sweet herbs.

After understanding Vizzet's thoughts, Snape waved his wand and summoned the recipe for the energizer.

"If you don't want to ruin the intended effect of the energizer, but still need to add these useless herbs, then you have to change things at their root."

As was his usual practice, he processed the herbs in the recipe directly, while Vizet watched closely from the side.

Once the herb processing was complete, it was time for Vizette to ask her questions.

With the Magic Eye as an aid, Vizet could understand most of Snape's methods for handling herbs, so she didn't have many questions to ask.

"Professor Snape, do the seeds of the kava pepper fruit necessarily need to be removed? Leaving the seeds on would make the medicine even more potent."

Snape seemed to have been waiting for this moment; he would cross his arms and explain in a short, melodious voice.

"Using kava peppers without any processing, are you planning to make a fruit salad? Save your energy, unless you want to send yourself to the school hospital."

After saying this, Snape would pause for a moment before explaining and adding, "If it's not cut open and the seeds removed, and then heated and combined with other herbs, it will produce poison, so..."

Vizette needed the second half of the sentence, and he nodded in sudden realization, "I understand! That's the purpose of pumpkin seeds!"

"Because its effects are milder, it can replace the seeds of the kava pepper fruit and serve as a supplement!"

This seemingly tedious questioning time actually feels like a hunter setting a trap and waiting for its prey to step into it.

Of course, who the prey is is not important; what matters is the harvest.

Some people can find emotional satisfaction, while others can find intellectual satisfaction.

Having resolved his doubts, Wizette reviewed his notes and discussed the conclusions drawn from the steps he had just taken.

"The beech leaves need to be ground to a sufficiently fine powder... Only extremely fine powder can be better integrated after being added to the crucible..."

If the conclusion is correct, Snape will silently nod in affirmation.

"The choice of leaves is also very important. It's best to use tender leaves, as they can have an invigorating effect without being too irritating..."

Snape nodded.

"The Billywig insect needles need to be ground into powder because the honeysuckle and echinacea infusion will be added at the end, requiring a longer simmering time to prevent the high temperature at the bottom of the crucible from being maintained for too long..."

Snape nodded.

……

As the hunter, Vizette closed her notebook and respectfully said to Snape, "Professor Snape, we can move on to the next step."

“Hmm…” Snape gave Vizet a deep look.

As the hunter's prey, he seemed to feel something was missing. "Then let's move on to the next step: the proportions of various herbs."

"Since the treatment method has been changed, the formulation naturally needs to be changed as well. You'll have to solve this problem yourself, conduct your own drug trials... and go to the school clinic yourself."

Despite what Snape said, he still offered some pointers, albeit with slightly sharp words, as if he were still on the hunt.

However, Vizet was already used to it and could handle these remarks with ease.

Snape kept his arms crossed over his chest.

"Is this your ratio of pumpkin seeds to mint leaves? Did Merlin give you some pointers in your dream, which led you to have this idea in your dream?"

"Kava pepper berries and beech leaves one to one? Did you go to Gryffindor, or is Quidditch starting and you're deciding everything with savagery? Impressive...recklessness."

"With such a high dosage of Lycoris radiata flowers, have you made some groundbreaking discovery, finding a miraculous effect of Lycoris radiata flowers in stimulating the mind? Do you need to go to St. Mungo's for a checkup? I'm starting to worry about your head."

When such a prompt appears, Wizette will adjust the proportions while explaining her thought process.

Once the proportions are correct and the thought process is correct, Snape will fall silent again.

Although it was silent, it felt deafening to Vizette.

……

The cycle repeated itself, with the hunter's prey completing the hunt, and Snape lowering his arms from his chest to begin the potion-making process.

This step was relatively simple, mainly involving demonstration. Wizette listened attentively, nodding frequently and scribbling down key points in her notebook.

Once his needs were met, Snape was willing to say a few more words.

"The essence of potion making lies not in the tools, but in the thought process. Once the thought process is in place, the so-called tools are not that important..."

Vizette wholeheartedly agreed with these words, and standing in front of the crucible with some lingering interest, he began his potion-making process.

As the flames licked the cauldron, Vizette cast Ancient Magic: Potion Balance Conversion, influencing the potion and enhancing its effects.

Adding sweeteners was just the first step; he wanted to learn more, to know how to dilute the concentrated potion concentrate so that it could have the intended medicinal effects.

As a potions master, Snape narrowed his eyes slightly. He had actually sensed something was wrong the moment he cast Ancient Magic: Potions Balance Conversion.

Based on his understanding of Vizette, he didn't ask any questions, but waited for the potion to be finished brewing.

In his view, there was nothing wrong with the entire cooking process.

It seemed that some incomprehensible force was constantly at work in the crucible, causing the final energizer to be concentrated with extremely potent medicinal effects.

"How many wizards have you demonstrated this ability to?"

Vizette looked up. “I demonstrated this… ability to Mr. Ollivander.”

Snape raised an eyebrow. "Olivendell? Is he the only one?"

Vizette nodded. "Because this ability is somewhat special, I try not to show it off normally."

“A bit better memory than those Gryffindors,” Snape sneered. “To dare to modify the Animagus, it seems you’ve learned quite a bit from Ollivander.”

“Mr. Ollivander has indeed taught me a lot!” Vizette looked at the cauldron. “Professor Snape, how should I dilute the potion?”

Snape picked up a spoon and stirred the crucible. "You just need to add water, pure water... You should know how many times concentrated that is, right?"

"Just dilute it with pure water?" This was the first time Vizet had used a rhetorical question during Snape's private lessons.

Snape confirmed, "Your concentrated potion is special. Adding pure water in the right proportion will restore its full effect."

“The normal concentration and dilution process cannot be done this way. During concentration, depending on the type of potion, at least Flobber worm slime needs to be added.”

"Similarly, when you dilute a concentrated potion, you'll need to add at least leech tincture, sapwort infusion, and uncontaminated dew..."

Chapter 140 Packaging Happiness

This day's private lessons were exceptionally rich, not only involving the brewing of energizers, but also the readjustment of the energizer formula under the guidance of a potion master.