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

"So I have a question... how do you make mature mandrake leaves effective? And how do you make hawk moth pupae effective?"

Wizette replied:

"The entire Animagus training involves a lot of materials, including... seven days without exposure to sunlight and dew from living creatures."

"The combination of 'seven days' and 'dew that has not been touched by any living creature' can achieve inner cleansing and rebirth."

"Among them, the magical property of 'rebirth' is the one we need to use... At this point, we need to think about what other liquids can have the property of 'rebirth'."

A wizard tentatively suggested, "How about seven weeks of dew?"

Another wizard offered his own idea: "Or...dew from lotus petals?"

Veze nodded and shared his thoughts, "We can use the Living Hell Potion!"

"Living Hell Potion!"

"Use magic potions instead of dew?"

"The Hellfire Elixir... I remember it only works on humans, right?"

"Yes! If you touch those materials, they'll probably be directly corroded, right?"

Vizette said confidently, "The Living Hell Potion, also known as the 'Water of Life and Death,' has no better alternative. As for your concerns..."

"It's actually a kind of test! If the Living Hell Potion can accommodate other ingredients, doesn't that mean we're only one step away from success?"

Chapter 115 What are the characteristics of the Sleepy Bean?

The Living Hell Potion is a very special potion. Under normal circumstances, when it comes into contact with other substances, it will quickly produce a strong corrosive effect.

What's peculiar is that it's also a powerful sleeping pill; when a creature drinks it, it falls into a deep sleep, and its physiological functions even cease, as if it has lost all signs of life.

That is why it has the nickname "Water of Life and Death".

“Mr. Lovegood, I understand the ‘rebirth’ part!” Magnus Gustafsson’s face flushed, but he still raised his hand firmly, trying to understand the principle.

"But besides that... do you have some other reason? Otherwise, you wouldn't have chosen such a... rather potent potion, would you? I'd really like to know why you chose it!"

As Magnus Gustafsson finished speaking, many people present nodded in agreement.

Vizette began, “I think you all know that the juice of Sleepy Beans is needed when brewing the Living Hell Potion.”

"This is a thick, silvery liquid. If consumed directly, it can produce an effect similar to the Forgetfulness Curse, removing the user's memories."

"There's something strange worth noting: if you use it as an ingredient in a potion and brew it into a living hell potion, this effect actually disappears."

"But according to Professor Snape's research, the effect of memory removal did not disappear... but rather it shifted, shifting to the loss of physical characteristics!"

"In other words, the 'forgetting' magical property of the Sleepy Bean still exists, but it has become a way to make the human body lose its memory and forget things that can be done naturally."

“This is truly a groundbreaking discovery!” a wizard exclaimed. “Mr. Lovegood, is the person you’re talking about… a professor who teaches at Hogwarts?”

“Yes, he is a very powerful potions master!” Vizet nodded repeatedly. “However, he is quite low-key and rarely publishes papers.”

Upon hearing this, the wizards present nodded in agreement, as if they could vaguely construct an image of an old scholar who was focused on studying potions and indifferent to worldly affairs.

“A potions master as a professor…” Babajid Akimbad was also interested, “but unfortunately my child has already graduated.”

Professor McGonagall, standing to the side, chuckled and was momentarily at a loss for words.

Not all students are like Wizette, who can get Snape to share some secrets with them;

Even Slytherin students at most receive some preferential treatment, nothing more.

……

Vizette's focus remained on the Hellfire Potion, "The Hellfire Potion also requires valerian root. Valerian is a very special magical plant; its leaves have 'calming' magical properties..."

"Valeria branches possess the magical property of 'forgetfulness' and are one of the ingredients for forgetfulness potions. The roots, like the roots of various plants, possess a very similar magical property of 'guidance'."

"It is through the 'guiding' magical properties of valerian root that the 'forgetting' magical properties of Sleepy Bean are transferred and applied to the human body, stopping various physiological functions."

"That must be it! I think I understand!" a Brazilian sorcerer exclaimed. "The recipe for the Living Hell Potion must be modified! Valerian root must be discarded!"

"Without the 'guiding' magical property of Valerian root, the 'forgetting' magical property of Sleepy Bean wouldn't be transferred and wouldn't be able to directly affect the soul!"

"I think I really understand now!" He clapped his hands suddenly. "Only through the magical property of 'forgetting' can Mr. Lovegood's earlier talk of deception and subversion truly come into play!"

After such a detailed explanation from Vizet, many more experienced wizards finally realized what was going on and truly followed Vizet's line of thought.

Akinbad was one of them. He came to Vizette's side and asked, "Vizette, shouldn't you still need moonlight?"

"But the full moon was last week... Should we wait for the next full moon?"

Vizette looked up at the sky and said, "There are very few clouds today, it's a nice day..."

"The catalysis of moonlight is essential, but it doesn't need to be too strong. It's a waning crescent moon now... which is actually enough."

Akinbad continued, "Could you confirm what materials are needed...? We can help prepare them."

"Then I'll have to trouble you..." Vizet took out a slip of paper from his pocket and listed the required materials on it.

“A sufficiently clear bottle… mature mandrake leaves… hawk moth pupae… artemisia infusion… moonflower, moonflower roots… sleep beans… a non-silver dagger… a crucible…”

Akinbad looked at the list and asked, "Vizet, regarding the Living Hell Potion... are there any other important points? I remember that to process the Sleep Beans, you need a silver dagger, here it is..."

Vizet explained, "Silver has a 'purifying' magical property, which weakens the effect of Sleep Beans and allows Valerian Root to channel better."

"We don't need to weaken the effect of Sleepy Beans, so we should change them to non-silver ones to enhance their effect."

“I see!” Akinbad nodded. “And this place… I remember that the Living Hell Potion seems to use narcissus roots.”

Vizet continued to explain, "This is to avoid accidents. If there isn't enough moonlight, moonflowers can provide a better supplement than narcissus roots."

"There is also the root of the moon dew flower, which can also play a guiding role. However, when used in combination with the moon dew flower, it can guide the moonlight, which is also to avoid accidents."

"Are you considering drug trials?" Akinbad realized. "If you don't mind, I'm willing to participate in drug trials."

“Mr. Akinbad, I must make this clear!” Vizette’s tone turned serious. “This is a new potion formula, and there are real risks involved!”

Akinbad shook his head slightly. "Magic is always accompanied by accidents and risks. As a member of the International Wizarding Federation, I have seen far too many."

“Your theory is very feasible, so I have a lot of confidence in it! That’s why I’m willing to try the drug, not to gamble on anything.”

"I just felt that I could become that Animagus who can cast spells faster than others, that's all!"

The wizards around him applauded Akinbad's courage upon hearing these words.

“I understand!” Vezel nodded, no longer dwelling on the topic. “Mr. Akimbad, if you intend to conduct drug trials… then you’ll need to make some other preparations.”

"Your Animagus form is a peregrine falcon... What kinds of magic does it excel at? Depending on the form of your Animagus, the magic you can cast will also be different."

"There are other options?" Akinbad asked, somewhat surprised. "It's not like you can only use the Levitation Charm?"

Chapter 116 You can even choose magic? What a wonderful dilemma!

The surrounding wizards were equally surprised. They had originally thought the same as Babajid Akinbad: that all Vizet could do at the moment was to let them cast the levitation spell.

Even just casting the Levitation spell is worlds apart from the Animagus, who are normally unable to cast spells.

After all, this was a spur-of-the-moment idea from Vizette, and the fact that she was able to spend an afternoon perfecting it to the point where it was ready for trial use was already quite remarkable...

Vizette explained, “For example, my golden eagle Animagus can cast spells such as levitation and cutting, but the forms of expression are slightly different and will conform to the characteristics of the corresponding animal form.”

"Like the levitation spell demonstrated earlier, it requires flapping wings to coordinate; the cutting spell also requires flapping wings, and the speed and power must be just right to gather the surrounding wind to form a blade to cut out."

“Mr. Akinbad, you can choose a spell based on your Animagus form... Just to be on the safe side, it’s best to choose only one spell this time, the one you are best at.”

"The method involves holding a mandrake leaf in your mouth, finding a relatively safe place, and continuously casting this spell. During this process, you may experience hallucinations..."

"This is the mandrake working its magic. Once the illusion stabilizes and the chaotic changes cease, it means that the magic you cast is recorded on that mandrake leaf."

“I understand!” Akinbad nodded, a smile creeping onto his face. “Being able to choose the magic you’re good at… it’s a wonderful kind of trouble!”

With this happy dilemma in mind, he communicated with several wizards present and asked them to search for the items needed on the note.

……

After Akinbad and his group left, the wizards present first explained their thoughts, then raised their questions, hoping to get answers from Vizet.

Many of their ideas were quite interesting, and as Vizette answered their questions, she jotted down her thoughts in her notebook.

These are all valuable materials, which can be reviewed occasionally later to consider whether a more appropriate answer can be thought of.

As he faced the admiring gazes of those around him, Vizette slowly walked away from the center of the crowd. He let out a long breath and immediately felt his mouth was dry.

Explaining the reasons to so many people is indeed a challenging task. It's not enough to just state your thoughts; you also have to make sure they understand in order to answer their questions.

Thinking of the professors at Hogwarts, who do the same things from morning till night every day, they must be even more tired, and I have immense respect for them.

Luna came up to Vizette, handed her a bottle of water, and asked playfully, "Professor Vizette, how did your first public lecture go?"

"It should just be considered an exchange..." Vizet said, taking a sip of water and waving his notebook around. "I've also learned a lot."

Looking at the still bright and radiant sun in the distance, he stretched and took a piece of cake out of his pocket.

The bag containing the cake was sealed with a moisture-preserving spell, so it was still cool when taken out, making it perfect for summer.

“You’ve been here so long…” He handed the cake to Luna, “Have some first! I reckon they’re going to be discussing this for a while longer.”

……

As the sun turned a warm orange-red, the seminar moved to the next phase, with Professor McGonagall taking over from Akimbad and leading everyone to an open area not far away.