Hogwarts: What are the four great masters doing?

For her, death is not a terrible nightmare.

She was just going on a new date with her husband.

After this night's conversation, Ryan and Nicolas Flamel and his wife became closer again.

He agreed to inherit Nicolas Flamel's alchemy workshop, including the position of director of Beauxbatons.

"If possible, I hope you can pass on my alchemy to some talented people - it has not been taken seriously in recent years."

Nicolas Flamel even said this to Lion.

After hearing this, Ryan certainly did not refuse.

"I'm setting up a club at school next semester to teach some ancient magic—I think your alchemy could be included."

He could actually understand why alchemy was becoming increasingly less popular in the modern magical world.

Its essence is similar to ancient magic - alchemy's alchemical creations can work miracles, but the difficulty and cost of learning it are too high.

Compared to potions, alchemy not only requires precious materials and production techniques, but also requires profound magic power and countless magic as a foundation.

Magic wands, various alchemical props, looking glasses, and most magical items can actually be included in the category of alchemy.

A complex alchemical matrix may include dozens of spells.

Especially some ancient alchemical creations, there are many that even the Big Four need a long time to analyze their working principles.

So Ryan's judgment on Nicolas Flamel's alchemy was the same as that on ancient magic - he would add relevant content to the club next semester, attracting only wizards who were interested in it.

"I know a little wizard called Cedric Diggory who's very passionate about alchemy - I think he could reserve a place."

Ryan mentioned Cedric - after this semester, he was sure that this one of the best young wizards at Hogwarts was really interested in alchemy.

"Oh, what a shame I never got to meet him."

Nicolas Flamel said with a smile.

On the penultimate day of the Easter holidays, Dumbledore returned to the alchemy workshop.

And this is what surprised Ryan.

Although Dumbledore's expression showed no joy or anger.

But through the Seed of Fertility, Ryan could vaguely sense it.

There seemed to be some subtle shift in Dumbledore's magic—a subtle change, but one that even the legendary wizard couldn't hide.

It is not controlled by Dumbledore himself, but stems from...

"mood?"

Ryan is very familiar with this.

As mentioned before - emotions affect magic.

For example, the two powerful protective spells, Patronus Charm and Guardian of the Soul, both require magic power under the influence of positive emotions to be released.

Otherwise, no matter how powerful a wizard's magic is, he will not be able to successfully release them.

Similarly, if a wizard experiences extreme sadness or anger for a short period of time, their magic will be affected, and even their patronus may be permanently changed.

And now the changes in Dumbledore's magic gave Ryan the feeling that this was the case.

"Mr. Principal, where have you been?"

So, Ryan asked cautiously.

"Nothing, Ryan."

And Dumbledore obviously knew what Ryan was asking.

"Just went to see an old friend."

"Not going well?"

"Well, there was some arguing."

Dumbledore said softly, "He is always stubborn and has a hard time listening to others."

"Oh, that sounds like a difficult person."

Ryan recalled the letter Dumbledore had received earlier.

So he tactfully didn't ask any more questions.

"I heard Nico is ready to strip the soul from the Horcrux?"

Dumbledore quickly changed the subject.

"Yes... He's already preparing it, just waiting for you to come."

Ryan nodded and waved his hand gently to summon the alchemical doll, acting like the master of this place - this made Dumbledore raise an eyebrow.

"Nicholas gave you the Atelier?"

The old wizard was visibly surprised - Nicolas Flamel seemed not to have communicated this to him.

"Yes."

"Well... I asked him for an alchemy doll before, named Kassa... You know her, right? She's amazing at making macarons, I mean..."

"Oh, sorry, Headmaster—my hearing isn't very good, and I heard that eating too much sweets is bad for the teeth of the elderly. Let the young people do it."

Ryan gently put a stop to a professor's sweet dream.

He took Dumbledore to the fourth floor of the alchemy workshop - that was Nicolas Flamel's laboratory, and the place where the Horcrux souls were separated was there.

On the way, Ryan mentioned to Dumbledore the scene he had seen in the prophecy crystal ball not long ago.

After hearing what Ryan said, Dumbledore said thoughtfully.

"As far as I know, there shouldn't be a golden lake inside the castle, Ryan."

he said softly.

"If there is...it's definitely not for me."

He said so, and Ryan nodded slightly - this was his opinion as well.

That golden lake might be a legacy of one of his teachers.

"As for Tom and me..."

As for his duel with Voldemort, Dumbledore was very relaxed: "Don't worry, I have fought him more than once..."

"How is the result?"

"Oh, I don't want to sound too cocky, Ryan."

Dumbledore said lightly, "But Tom clearly has room for improvement."

As they were talking, the two walked into Nicolas Flamel's laboratory.

At this moment, Nicolas Flamel and Perenelle were already standing in the room. In the center of the room stood two workbenches, each covered in densely packed alchemical matrices.

The Ravenclaw diadem was placed in the center, and now...

"Buzz!"

Ryan could already see the soul within the crown.

It was like a torn rag, almost shapeless, emitting an ominous aura.

There are no facial features on the soul, only dark and ominous things constantly permeating it.

"Oh, you're here."

Nicolas Flamel greeted the two people who arrived.

"You are all that's missing—I have separated the magic of the crown from the essence of this soul."

"Next, Ryan, you just need to use the Patronus Charm or the Guardian Charm, and Albus will be able to take it out."

"Perenelle and I will ensure that the alchemical matrix of the diadem is not destroyed."

He assigned everyone their tasks in a few words.

"Sounds safe."

Ryan spoke softly, but his eyes could not help but look at Voldemort's soul: "But this soul..."

Although Ryan had anticipated the madness of Voldemort's soul, he still found it incredible when he actually saw that ugly and ominous thing.

Is this thing really the human soul?

"Ryan, this is complicated."

And Nicolas Flamel naturally would not hesitate to explain to Ryan.

"Voldemort...Tom Riddle's soul was not originally like this. He became this way because of the curse."

He pointed to the dark, spreading thing on the soul.

"It was extremely powerful and profoundly ominous... I'm not entirely sure where Voldemort acquired it, but it clearly nearly killed him."

"You and Albus mentioned that Voldemort split his soul six times in total. I dare say that most of them were to cut off this curse and ensure the survival of his main soul."

"I'm even certain that this destroyed most of his 'memory,' 'rationality,' and 'emotions,' leaving only the strongest desires and ambitions."

Nicolas Flamel sighed, as if he had some feeling: "What a sad practice."

Chapter 133 The Mystery of the Horcrux! The Death of Grindelwald!

But it was obvious that Ryan would not think that Voldemort was a miserable man - he had no extra mercy to reward such a person.

"curse..."

And Ryan obviously knew the source of the curse mentioned by Nicolas Flamel.

Slytherin - the means he left behind in the first level of the Chamber of Secrets did lead Voldemort to a terrible curse.

This discovery also officially confirmed the previous speculations of Ryan and Dumbledore.

Voldemort's madness was indeed due to the cutting of too many souls, but the greater reason was because of this curse.

Because of its existence, Voldemort had to cut off some important parts of his soul.