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

The basilisk's body rose and fell slightly, as if it were resting on Slytherin's promise, and then it fell into a deep sleep.

Vizette looked at the basilisk with a complicated expression. He felt that the basilisk at this moment... was like a simple-minded child.

Slytherin said, "It's just a magical creature, so it's not that complicated."

Vizette was puzzled. "But it... doesn't feed on 'Muggle-born' students; it eats all sorts of small animals."

Slytherin asked, "What is the biggest difference between the Basilisk and other magical creatures...?"

“The biggest difference?” Vizette frowned slightly, his mind flashing through various information related to the basilisk. “It was specially bred… just like the eight-eyed giant spider.”

“Headmaster Slytherin, you mean… this is the result of your training?” He recalled records related to Salazar Slytherin and information about the Basilisk’s habits.

"The basilisk clearly preys on all flesh and blood, yet it just stays in its secluded chamber, feeding on all sorts of small animals... So its role isn't 'cleaning'... but 'guarding'?"

“An interesting idea.” Slytherin smiled. “Washing is a necessary means; some stains always require more effective cleaning agents…”

Vizette was still somewhat puzzled and continued, "Headmaster Slytherin, I still don't quite understand. What is your true purpose?"

Slytherin stroked his beard, gazing at Vizette, and said, "Very interesting information... You really put in a lot of effort to complete the test. Is this how people in later generations think?"

"I can satisfy your curiosity. At least I don't care at all about what you consider 'pure-blood'. If we had to base it on that, how many talented people would Slytherin lose?"

“Strong, intelligent, resourceful, and determined, with a disregard for rules and an ambition that is even rarer than courage... these are the qualities I hope they possess.”

“Ambition is even rarer than courage?” Vizette suddenly thought of the tradition before the Sorting Ceremony—upperclassmen would always tacitly exaggerate the horror of the Sorting Ceremony.

"Could it be... that the legend of the Chamber of Secrets and the Basilisk is actually a test for you? It has been passed down to filter out those with ulterior motives? Especially those from 'Muggle families'?"

Chapter 199 Let's send them on their way!

Slytherin smiled faintly. "Yes... they're just saying how terrible the Sorting Ceremony is, that we might have to face trolls, hippogriffs, or dragons..."

"I don't think it's enough, not enough to scare away those with ulterior motives... especially some people from 'Muggle families,' I don't think they have much of a will..."

"The natural and man-made disasters that occurred at that time could all be attributed to wizards... If they could truly be resolute and abandon their prejudices against magic, I would be willing to accept them..."

"So I left the Basilisk behind, a real threat... It occasionally roams the castle, telling the incompetent... If you want to stay at Hogwarts, you'd better watch out!"

Hearing this, Wizette understood that the medieval witch hunts were rampant, and with Hogwarts just established, the internal and external situations were extremely complex.

It is far too troublesome to rely on magic such as mind control to discern the true purpose of certain students. It would be better to add obstacles to deter some people from pursuing their studies.

The propaganda about the horrors of the Sorting Ceremony serves as a preliminary screening of people from "Muggle families," and can also indirectly improve the overall quality of students seeking education. This was a deliberate act by the four founders.

However, Slytherin felt that the measures were still too lenient, so they left behind the Basilisk and the whispers of the Chamber of Secrets to further deter those with ill intentions, thus ensuring the stability of Hogwarts in its early days.

……

“Headmaster Slytherin, so…” Wizette asked, “this was actually a pre-arranged outcome? Including your argument with Godric Gryffindor…”

“Why should I need to negotiate with them?” Slytherin raised an eyebrow, interrupting Vizzett. “If they don’t understand this, they’re not qualified to co-found Hogwarts with me!”

Vizette nodded. tacit understanding is a wonderful feeling, one he himself has experienced firsthand.

Slytherin continued, "They'll care about certain things... so there are some things that I'll naturally have to do, and I'm happy to do them..."

“For example…” Vizette thought of a possibility, “What if there really were students who could harm Hogwarts, but for whom there’s no evidence? They would send the Basilisk…”

“Otherwise?” Slytherin’s smile was cruel. “Some trash wants to die… then let’s send them on their way!”

"The deaths of those traitors will only bring me more fame. Don't the information you've found proves that?"

"Only the name of Salazar Slytherin has endured to this day... though of course, it has also been exploited by some fools."

"Being used by some fools?" Vizette asked tentatively. "Head of Slytherin, do you mean those proponents of the 'pure-blood theory'?"

“Yes… the name of this theory is utterly ridiculous.” Slytherin gave a mocking smile. “So… there’s no need to discuss these fools now.”

Vizette wanted to say something more, but she nodded instead.

“I know what you’re trying to say.” Slytherin raised an eyebrow. “The death of that Ravenclaw… in a way, was indeed an accident.”

"That's why, when I met you, the new guardian, I presented you with this challenge... to find my pet."

"Since you are able to appear before me, it means that Hogwarts is stable enough. The basilisk has completed its mission and should get some rest."

He placed his hand on the basilisk's scales, "The methods used back then certainly had limitations from today's perspective..."

"Just like my words and actions towards those 'Muggle-born' people, weren't they also used by some fools?"

……

Wizette, a thought suddenly occurred to her, immediately asked, "Headmaster Slytherin, if I really killed it... what would you do?"

Slytherin gazed at Vizzet. "I know Ravenclaw quite well... Ever since I learned you possessed the Command Shell, I was certain you wouldn't kill it."

"But I must admit, you did an excellent job in this test! And another thing that surprised me is that you've actually begun to truly understand the soul..."

Vizette took out the bag of ashes from the Chamber of Secrets. "Headmaster Slytherin, these are some things I found inside the Chamber after I entered through the statue."

"So you've taken advantage of me completely?" Slytherin narrowed his eyes slightly. "Inside that stone chamber are some records of magical research..."

His tone was full of emotion, as if he were recalling something. "It was mainly about the research on 'command contracts' and a small part about bloodline magic."

Sensing the sentimentality in Slytherin's tone, Wizette asked, "Headmaster Slytherin, is there anything I can do to help you?"

“He’s clearly a pure Ravenclaw, yet he acts like a Hufflepuff…” Slytherin smiled. “No wonder he’s so popular, he’s really cunning…”

“There’s no need to retrieve what’s been destroyed; after all, that’s the fate of all things…” he said, looking at the bag of ashes. “I’m even a little envious of them…”

Vizette was somewhat confused. "A place to belong? Envy?"

Slytherin waved his hand, "Let's get back to the main topic! Now that the test has been completed, a reward should be given..."

"Now that you understand the soul, you should begin to understand the body... Are you interested in bloodline magic?"

Vizette nodded repeatedly, "Of course I'm interested!"

Slytherin had anticipated Wizette's reaction: "Ravenclaw is more greedy than a snake when it comes to knowledge..."

"Headmaster Slytherin, you said that the body and soul are interconnected?" Vizette murmured, analyzing, "That is, the soul can change the body... and the body can also influence the soul?"

“Where should I begin…” Slytherin stood up, putting his hands behind his back.

The basilisk awoke with a start, but did not open its eyes. Instead, it flicked its tongue to sense the surroundings, seemingly to confirm that Slytherin was still beside it, before falling asleep again.

“Some things…if they were all understood, it would take away a lot of the fun…” Slytherin looked at Vizzet, “Let me ask you a few questions first…Do you know anything about alchemy?”

“I’ve only dabbled in it… I wouldn’t say I know a lot,” Vizette said. “I’ve read a few related books before, mainly about understanding materials and their properties.”

Slytherin asked, "So, in your opinion, what is the core concept of alchemy?"

After a moment's thought, Vizette slowly spoke, "Headmaster Slytherin, my knowledge of alchemy is really limited, so these are just some personal opinions..."

“I think the core concept of alchemy is… transformation and regeneration. If we extend it further… to give an example, it would be the ‘philosopher’s stone’ and the ‘elixir of life’.”

Chapter 200 Soul, Blood, Body

“What a cunning little eagle…” Slytherin smiled slightly. “It’s enough that you can even come up with these concepts.”

"Haven't you noticed something? Your talk of 'transformation and regeneration' has already answered the question you just raised."

"Have you answered these questions?" Vizette looked at the resting basilisk, his brow furrowing and relaxing as he tried to find the answers using his existing knowledge.

“The body and soul are interconnected…” He suddenly thought of a name—the legendary Auror Alastor Moody that his roommate Anthony had mentioned when telling stories;

If things proceeded normally, Alastor Moody could have regenerated an eye by taking a potion and receiving treatment from a healer.

Just like Harry, even if Harry lost all the bones in his arm, he could still be restored with Bone Regenerator;

However, Alastor Moody was unable to do this and could only replace his original eyes with the Demon Eye.

He pondered for a moment before saying, "Headmaster Slytherin, can I understand it this way? Like the relationship between the 'Sorcerer's Stone' and the 'elixir of immortality'..."

"The body and soul can transform into each other and regenerate, but like the 'philosopher's stone' and the 'elixir of immortality,' the soul and body have a subordinate relationship..."

"The soul plays a dominant role. As long as the soul is intact, physical defects can be easily repaired; but if the soul is damaged, the state of the damaged soul will be reflected in the body in real time."

"Repairing the body? That's all related to Potions." Slytherin rubbed his fingers. "It seems you're more skilled in Potions than Alchemy, isn't that right?"

Vizette nodded.

Slytherin asked, "If you were to choose a potion to describe the relationship between the body and the soul, what potion would you choose?"

Without the slightest hesitation, Vizette blurted out, "Polyhydral Soup!" as soon as Slytherin finished speaking.

"The leech 'absorbs' the hair, and then, through fragments of African tree snake skin, 'dresses' the soul in a layer of skin, so that it can transform into the appearance of another person."

"It's actually somewhat similar to transformation magic... I once used a similar method to 'dress' a Christmas cactus with a layer of skin, turning it into a devil's web."

"Therefore, compound decoctions can embody the 'connection between body and soul'; there is also the 'love potion,' which, in addition to generating feelings of affection, also allows the user to smell their favorite scents..."

"This shows that not only is the user's soul captivated, but their body also instinctively desires it; this also demonstrates that many injuries caused by black magic are difficult to heal with magic or potions!"

Slytherin leaned forward slightly, his gaze fixed intently on Vizet. "Polyhydral potion...love potion...transfiguration magic..."

"Being able to say these things already meets the basic requirements, so we don't need to waste any more words and can move on to the next stage."

“Okay!” Vizette nodded and took out his notebook to write down his thoughts.

He planned to re-examine his current ideas in light of the new knowledge he was about to impart, and identify any shortcomings in them.

Slytherin did not urge him, but sat back on the basilisk and waited quietly for Vizet to finish recording.