Hogwarts: From Selling White Peppers to Becoming a God

Let's try it out in Chapter 237.

Murphy spent an afternoon verifying the feasibility of the mind network and fixing some previously overlooked aspects, such as reducing communication bandwidth so that everyone could only transmit information through text and voice, rather than sending thoughts or ideas directly.

While the latter is more efficient, it carries a lot of subjective feelings, ideas, thought connections, and noise, making it difficult for the receiver to objectively receive the necessary information, and in severe cases, it can even lead to confusion in thinking.

After the experiment, Murphy arranged for Boris—who was still appearing in public under the name Murphy Annon—to establish a cancer research center.

On the same day, the research center issued an announcement recruiting 1,200 information labelers. Their main job was to label and encode normal and cancerous tissues collected by Umbrella Corporation from various channels.

Upon joining the company, each of them will sign a special confidentiality agreement.

This Seed of the Mind magical protocol implants a communication Seed of the Mind deep within their souls for three months. As the markers perform their duties, the communication Seed of the Mind automatically records their marking information for a specific numbered sample. This sample is eventually sent back to the Magic Research Institute to become physical data for feeding the "Cancer Cell Killer Bacteria Group".

The entire process was carried out without the markers being aware of it at all.

They would only know that they were involved in a research project on cancer treatment, but they would know nothing about the specifics of the project.

With these arrangements completed, the observation of the Group A goblins is nearing its end.

"The repair effect of the genetically modified adenovirus on aging began to appear on the second day, and the effect gradually increased, reaching its peak on the fifth day and lasting for about two days. After that, the adenovirus disintegrated on its own, and the whole process was very safe."

"Calculations show that the aging index of Group A goblins has decreased by an average of 17%. The effect is almost twice as strong as that of non-replicating viruses."

In the lab, Andrew Tucker reported, "The calculations for the toxic side effects are still underway, and so far there haven't been any major abnormalities. Long-term effects will require further observation through more experiments. But I think we can already celebrate ahead of time."

Murphy smiled. "Thanks to everyone's hard work."

"It's mainly due to your guidance and magic, Director," Andrew said.

"Has the adenovirus from Group C goblins been purified?"

Group A requires further evaluation and clinical trials before conclusions can be drawn.

This genetically modified virus might be able to be sold for money.

A single injection can reverse 17% of aging—although this aging assessment is not entirely linked to body age, the changes are still significant enough, especially for those related to cellular aging.

For example, Alzheimer's disease caused by nerve cell damage, skin wrinkles, age spots, presbyopia, etc., can all be greatly improved due to the reduction of cell aging levels.

Its effects are almost immediate and visible to the naked eye.

He believed there were plenty of wealthy people in the world willing to spend half their fortune to buy this medicine.

However, compared to Group A, which can be widely used, the adenovirus in Group C is more ideal for treating Murphy's condition.

He can kill these viruses at any time through the Seed of the Mind, and can even issue more complex treatment instructions, which can directly save him the step of verifying clinical safety.

"Purification is complete. Based on your weight, around forty units would be appropriate." Andrew Tucker handed a syringe to Murphy. "After the injection, you should experience some inflammatory reactions, such as fever and runny nose. You may feel very weak. We recommend that you undergo treatment under full monitoring."

"Let's do it this way."

He wasn't going to wait any longer. Every extra day increased his risk of cancer, and receiving anti-aging treatment sooner would reduce the burden on his body sooner.

Two hours later, Murphy was admitted to the intensive care unit, where six medical experts from various fields were on standby.

Murphy then gave the virus in the injection a command to treat his aging process and injected it into his body.

In the evening, he began to have a fever, his whole body ached, and his throat was parched. He drank a small sip of the "life-and-death water" before he was able to fall asleep.

……

Meanwhile, while Murphy was receiving treatment at the magic research institute, Christmas arrived.

Most of the young wizards and professors chose to go home and spend the holidays with their families.

But there are still quite a few homeless wretches at Hogwarts, such as Harry and Tom.

And some poor professors who have homes but are all alone when they go back, such as McGonagall and Snape, and of course Murphy.

However, Murphy has already left the school, leaving behind a group of orphans, single dogs—and single cats.

"You two need to keep searching for clues about Flamel. I have a reading list here, all about alchemy. Don't slack off during winter break." Hermione handed a reading list to Harry. "If you find anything, send an owl to let me know."

"Seriously, why do we always let her boss us around?" Ron muttered after Hermione left.

He didn't go home either; the Weasleys went to Romania to visit his brother Charlie.

"Alright, stop complaining. At least she gave us a reading list, didn't she?" Tom said, crossing two books off the list. "These two don't need to be looked at, they're not available. I'll look up these few. You guys can divide the rest."

……

In the evening, in the empty dormitory, Tom was flipping through a book called "A Directory of Alchemy Techniques from Ancient to Modern Times". He was just flipping through it casually and did not have high hopes. However, as soon as he opened the table of contents, Nicolas Flamel's name appeared in the third chapter.

Chapter Three, Nicolas Flamel and His Philosopher's Stone.

Tom was startled, quickly flipped to the corresponding page, and read the introduction in one breath, letting out a long sigh of relief.

That's it!

The magic stone!

The thing behind the trapdoor is the Philosopher's Stone!

Only the Philosopher's Stone is worth the principal and professors going to such great lengths to protect.

He was so excited that he immediately wanted to tell Harry and Ron, but it was already late, the school was under curfew, and he couldn't get into the Gryffindor common room, so he had to give up.

But does this count as completing the task?

Sure enough, the Book of Guidance changed the moment he thought that.

Main Quest: Uncover the secrets of the fourth-floor corridor. Completed!

"Quest Rewards: Magic Power Boost. Flight Charm. Legilimency."

"Please prepare to claim your reward."

A moment later, Tom felt a surge of new knowledge in his mind, and it seemed as if his perception of magic had also increased.

"Is this the effect of increased magic power?"

Unfortunately, such rewards seem to be rare, otherwise he should have quickly become stronger than all the students.

But it's already pretty good. He tried the flight spell, and a black mist rose around his body, but it could only lift him about two feet off the ground. Moreover, the flight speed was extremely slow, far inferior to the flying broom.

He knew that his magical power level had not yet reached the standard required for the spell.

Even so, he still played in the dormitory for quite a while.

"If Dean finds out about this spell, he'll go crazy."

Finally, his attention turned to the last reward.

Capture the spirit and seize thoughts.

The rewards from the Book of Guidance were indeed very powerful. He seemed to have understood everything about the spell, as if he had practiced it countless times.

However, I still feel there is some danger in attempting to use mind control on myself.

He thought for a while and decided to wait until he found Harry and Ron the next day before using the spell on himself, so that even if something happened to him, they could ask the professor for help.

However, once he lay in bed, he couldn't fall asleep no matter what. He tossed and turned in bed for a long time before finally getting up.

"Fine, I'll give it a try."

Just for a moment.

(End of this chapter)