Being at Hogwarts, something's not right with this system.

What Lin Yu found strange was that the system had not issued any new tasks since he completed the last one.

Initially, Lin Yu gave up on the system after discovering that it was a fantasy system and that he had no way to absorb the so-called spiritual energy of heaven and earth in this magical world.

But later, he discovered that as long as he completed the system tasks, he could get various rewards, and even his cultivation level had reached the second level of the Qi Refining stage.

He's really looking forward to the system's next task.

After all, if one could cultivate immortality, who wouldn't want to?

But even after he finished his astronomy class tonight, he still hadn't received any more system notifications.

Then came the next day, which is now Thursday, September 5th.

Today's schedule is as follows: Charms class from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM; Herbalism class from 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM (with Hufflepuff); and Flying class from 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM (with Slytherin).

It's flying lessons again, and again I have to take them with Slytherin.

Unfortunately, the system remained silent, offering no further information.

Lin Yu felt puzzled and couldn't help but ask in his mind, "System, what happened? Is it dead? Or completely broken?"

The system still did not respond.

Lin Yu had no choice but to obediently continue attending classes.

He had gradually gotten used to life at Hogwarts. The coursework wasn't too heavy, and he found himself quite at home.

Aside from the somewhat tedious Herbalism class, he handled everything with ease, whether it was Charms, Professor McGonagall's Transfiguration class, or even the history of magic, which might seem boring to others.

This earned Lin Yu a lot of points in the eyes of each professor.

Some students even started talking about him all the time, and at the same time, they put Lin Yu and Hermione together, saying that they were the hope of Gryffindor, the twin stars of Gryffindor.

Currently, only Lin Yu and Hermione can bring points to Gryffindor; it's good enough if the others don't cause Gryffindor to lose points.

Expecting them not to cause trouble? That's really too difficult.

After a day of classes on Thursday, the first Friday of the semester began the following day.

Today, the first-year Gryffindor curriculum only has one class in the morning.

However, this is a long class, equivalent to two regular classes, which is ninety minutes long, a full hour and a half, from nine to ten-thirty in the morning.

And this time it's Potions class, and the professor in charge is none other than Snape.

Lin Yu frowned as soon as he heard Snape's name, not to mention that they had to fight alongside Slytherin students.

It's just adding insult to injury.

Lin Yu hadn't forgotten that he had offended Snape at the Sorting Ceremony just a few days ago, to the point that it was almost as bad as verbally abusing him face-to-face.

In the past few days, Lin Yu has occasionally felt a gaze fixed on him in the restaurant, making him feel uneasy.

Lin Yu thought Snape probably wasn't petty, maybe?

Just as he went to the restaurant for breakfast that morning, the system, which had been silent for a long time, finally gave him a notification: "Quest triggered: First attempt at alchemy. With the 'help' of Professor Snape, Dean of the Alchemy Department, you have successfully refined one batch of Marrow Cleansing Pills."

Lin Yu's expression, which was about to become happy, turned complicated.

What is that?

Is this some kind of alchemy lesson? And in front of Snape? In Potions class...?

They'd already offended Snape; were they trying to utterly destroy him?

Is there any way to reconcile? Wouldn't Snape just kill him?

Even though Lin Yu hadn't read the original novel, he knew how strict and demanding Snape was in his classes.

It could be said that Snape disliked students from all other houses equally, except for those from Slytherin.

Even in Snape's Potions class, he strictly forbade anyone from taking out their wand and waving it around.

You want me to concoct pills in front of a potions professor? And you want his help too?

Give me a break.

Without even thinking, Lin Yu was about to refuse.

However, the system continued to prompt: "Task completed. Reward: Encyclopedia of Pharmacology, containing information on all materials that can be used in medicine, and Encyclopedia of Elixir Formulas, including insights from master alchemists."

Lin Yu was shocked, only then realizing why the system had been so quiet these past few days.

So it turns out they prepared something big?

Compared to the difficulty of the task, this reward is certainly well-deserved.

The book contains a complete collection of pill formulas and a pharmacology encyclopedia, and most importantly, it includes master-level alchemy insights, which will instantly transform Lin Yu into an alchemy master.

Alchemists are a very important group in any world.

Even in Journey to the West, isn't Laozi's elixir of immortality just as important?

Moreover, Lin Yu's system space contained a large number of various herbs that he didn't know how to deal with.

However, he didn't get carried away. Instead, he cautiously asked the system, "What if the mission fails? Or can I refine the pills myself after class? Will that count as completing the mission?"

System: "This task must be completed in Snape's presence, under his supervision... and with his assistance. The mission cannot fail until the Marrow Cleansing Pill is successfully refined. However, the host should note that the system will only issue one mission at a time; no new missions will be issued until the current one is completed."

Lin Yu thought to himself, "Aren't you just telling the truth? Isn't this a provocation against Snape?"

Lin Yu began to hesitate.

Should we do this task?

If I do it, there will probably be no chance of reconciliation with Snape.

However, fortune favors the bold. As long as he can complete the mission, he can become a master alchemist and make any pills he needs in the future.

The prerequisite is that there must be a sufficient supply of medicinal materials.

But if I don't do it...

System: "The task has been issued. Please focus on completing the task."

Good grief, this is mandatory?

"I'll have to pay more," Lin Yu began negotiating the price with the system. "It's probably not appropriate for me to refine pills in front of Snape. Who knows how many points Gryffindor will lose? If things go wrong, I'll become a criminal. Taking such a big risk, I have to pay more."

The system remained silent for a moment before responding: "An extra Foundation Establishment Pill as a reward?"

"What would I do with that thing?" Lin Yu curled his lip, thinking to himself, "I have a Chaotic Dao Body. Others need Foundation Establishment Pills to establish their foundation. If I also need Foundation Establishment Pills, wouldn't my friends in the martial arts world laugh at me? Ordinary people need Foundation Establishment Pills to establish their foundation. If my Chaotic Dao Body also needs Foundation Establishment Pills, then what's the point of having a Chaotic Dao Body?"

There was one more thing he didn't say: even after he became a master alchemist, he still couldn't refine Foundation Establishment Pills himself.

LOL, do you think he's stupid?

Helpless, the system had to change the conditions: "The extra reward is a master's guide to formations and a complete encyclopedia of formations. Ten thousand spirit stones. Please do not push your luck any further."

Okay, okay, so you're saying I'm pushing my luck?

You've never seen someone so shameless.

With the generous reward in mind, Lin Yu didn't bother arguing with the system.

However, Lin Yu had a feeling that the system was giving him special treatment.

To put it bluntly, even if the system doesn't obey him completely, it's almost always there for him.

It's as if the system is impatiently waiting for him to ascend to immortality quickly.