The breeze blew by, mixed with the faint fragrance of flowers.
The girl took a sip of the fruit tea in the cup and looked at the blooming flowers in the courtyard with a faint smile on her lips.
This place is more like a new home for just two people than a place to work.
Isobel withdrew her gaze from the flower garden, sat back at the desk by the window, picked up the envelope on the table, and carefully read the letter from Professor Bathsheda Bablin. Professor Magic had mentioned a lot to her in the letter.
Useful suggestions and ideas.
"Sure enough, taking the first step is always the hardest." Isobel murmured.
When she picked up the quill and was about to continue her work, there was a sudden sound of light footsteps in the study, causing her to slightly raise her eyebrows and look up at the bookcase next to her.
A few seconds later, the bookcase suddenly moved to the side, revealing the secret door hidden behind the bookcase, and a familiar figure walked out of the hidden secret room.
"Why are you here?" Isobel asked in surprise.
During the day, Albert basically stayed at home with his relatives and would not come to the Hogsmeade cabin. Now that he was here, it was obviously because of other things.
"Well, I just received a letter from Mr. Serra." Albert took out a piece of letter paper from the pocket of his slacks and briefly described the content of the letter to Isobel: "We are going to Egypt the day after tomorrow to participate in the International Alchemy
Technological Conference.”
"Are you going to participate in a competition, or are you just going to exchange alchemical experiences with others?" Isobel has done research on the International Alchemical Congress. Its nature is more of an academic conference, where alchemists gather together.
Exchange research results.
As for the so-called Cairo International Alchemy Conference Pioneering Contribution Gold Award, it is to select the most valuable achievement from the wizards who participated in this academic conference.
"Since I have participated, it would be best to win a prize."
Albert was very satisfied with the mission reward given by Barnabus Finkley's Gold Award for Excellent Spellcasting Techniques. The skills of Voldemort's Spellcasting Techniques were gone and replaced by AA Spellcasting Techniques.
However, what makes Albert a bit dissatisfied is that Voldemort's spell-casting skills that have been upgraded to level 3 have not been inherited. The new skills have directly become level 0. You have to spend experience to upgrade the skills again. You must know that skills 2 to 3
But it takes a lot of experience.
The rewards given by the tasks in international competitions are usually not too bad. Of course, Albert wants to fight for himself. Maybe the rewards from the tasks can bring him unexpected surprises.
"Then what works are you planning to participate in?" Isobel was a little curious about this. She knew that Albert was very good at alchemy and had also made many interesting things.
Albert subconsciously glanced at the package in his left hand, shook his head with a smile and said: "I haven't thought about what to take to participate in the competition. Mandrake wine is the most suitable result for me at the moment."
It was a magic wine brewed by Albert using the "Basic Knowledge of Mandrake" skill. It is said that the effect of this wine is very good.
I have to say that "Basic Knowledge on Mandrake" is really a treasure trove. It basically arranges Mandrake clearly.
Sometimes Albert even wants to learn a similar skill. It would be better if he could learn the basic knowledge of unicorns. He is sure that unicorns are full of treasures. If they can be used properly, they will definitely be a fortune.
Extraordinary wealth.
You must know that the unicorn horn, tail hair and blood alone have many uses.
"Can mandrake be used to make wine?" Isobel was surprised. Of course she knew what mandrake was.
"Yes, fresh mandrake roots can be used to make wine, but the process is a bit troublesome. As for its effects, you will never imagine." Albert smiled meaningfully at Isobel.
Noticing the smile on Albert's face, Isobel stopped asking and changed the subject, "Actually, I'm more curious about what's in the package you're holding?"
"What do you mean?" Albert handed the package to Isobel and said mysteriously, "This contains the dreams of countless people."
"The dream of countless people?" Isobel looked at the package in front of her and asked tentatively, "Can I open it and take a look?"
"Take it apart."
Isobel opened the package and found a sealed metal box inside. Except for some patterns, there was no crack in the box.
"It's very well protected. M. Flamel sent it to you?"
Isobel had seen similar stuff before, and her intuition told her that there was definitely something good inside.
"This is a kind of insurance." Albert explained with a smile, "It is set so that only I can open it. Forcing the box to open will destroy the contents inside."
As he spoke, Albert pressed his thumb somewhere in the box, and with a soft click, the box opened without warning, and inside was a bottle of magic potion as pure as ruby.
"What is this?" Isobel couldn't help but ask.
"A magic potion that can delay aging." Albert handed the potion to Isobel.
"Slow down aging?" Isobel stared at Albert in disbelief, as if she wanted to confirm whether the other party was lying, and she couldn't help but hold the potion in her hand. At this moment, she suddenly understood why Albert said this was for countless people.
dream.
"Probably... ok." Albert took out another bottle of powder from the box, as well as many pieces of parchment. The parchment contained detailed records on how to make this potion.
"Is this what you discussed with Mr. Nico at that time?" There was a tremor in Isobel's voice, and she seemed to pull out the cork of the bottle and drink the potion in one gulp.
No woman can resist the temptation to delay aging.
"Well, the teacher helped me complete the preliminary work. However, the method he chose was different from what I originally imagined." Albert stared at the red powder in his hand. This thing is actually a catalyst, somewhat similar to the function of the magic stone.
.
Apparently this practice was inspired by the elixir of life.
Albert knew that as long as he mastered the method of making this kind of potion, he could completely improve and perfect it by upgrading his skills.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! This is the advantage that panel skills bring to him.
However, since many of Albert's alchemy skills are upgraded through skill panels, his theoretical alchemy level is very high, but his actual alchemy level is not too high. He can master the alchemy skills on the skill panel relatively quickly.
He has a lot of skills, but he can't make too high-level items.
"Mandrake root is actually one of the raw materials for the elixir of life. It can be turned into a medicine that delays aging through complex magic potion technology."
As he spoke, Albert shook the pile of parchment in his hand and handed them to Isobel, whose eyes were shining, with a smile.
The latter took the parchment with trembling hands and read the contents greedily.
However, Isobel was a little confused. She could understand every word, but she was still confused.
"It's normal for you to not understand the theory of alchemy without a certain amount of knowledge." Albert looked at Isobel's disappointed look and comforted him softly, "Your expectations are too high. This thing will not go through a long process."
Research and improvement, the results will definitely be different from what you think."
"You don't want to take it to participate in a competition, do you?" Isobel obviously disagreed with Albert's decision, although if he took it to compete, he would definitely win the Gold Medal for Pioneering Contribution at the Cairo International Alchemy Conference.
but……
Not worth it.
Just a broken prize.
It's not worth it for Albert to leak the anti-aging method.
Once the anti-aging agent is known, God knows what will happen.
"No." Albert shook his head and said to Isobel with a smile, "Come with me, the things in the laboratory will definitely bring you unexpected surprises."
"What?" Isobel asked, "Mandrake wine?"
"Can you guess what its effect is? If you guess it, I'll give you that bottle." Albert said with a smile.
"I don't know." Isobel stared at Albert for a while and couldn't help curling her lips. Albert's Occlumency is getting more and more powerful. As long as Albert doesn't want to, it will be difficult for others to see through what he is doing.
What to think.
However, Isobel is not in a hurry. She knows very well that with Albert's talent in alchemy and potions, he will definitely be able to improve a more perfect potion to delay aging.
The two of them walked towards the laboratory. The house elves had already brought over all the glass brewing equipment, and the liquid inside turned rose red.
Well, it mainly has to do with the rose petals added during the brewing process of mandrake wine.
"Is wine considered a form of alchemy?" Isobel asked in confusion.
"This is not really wine. It's more like a magic potion, but it doesn't need to be brewed like a potion. But I asked Mr. Serra and he said it should be considered. Because the scope of alchemy itself is
It’s very broad, and the boundaries are blurry. Some potions are actually made through alchemy. You’re right to call it alchemy. I remember that pharmacists actually have other names: brewers or pharmacists.”
"What is its effect?" Isobel asked.
"No more guessing?" Albert smiled and put his face close to her ear, and whispered: "This kind of wine is good for fertility and has a certain aphrodisiac effect. Do you want to try it? Sierra has already made a test.
It’s safe to drink and there are no obvious side effects.”
"Test?" Isobel frowned slightly when she heard the word.
"After several animal tests, we found someone to test it." Albert noticed Isobel's frown, stretched out his hand to smooth it for her, and said softly, "As long as the price is right, there are actually many poor wizards.
I am willing to help the pharmacist test the potion. According to the feedback from the test, this wine is indeed effective. It is said that the taste is sweet, somewhat similar to liqueur, which is probably related to the honey added at the end."
He picked up a paper cup and poured some wine from it. A faint fragrance immediately spread out. Albert dipped his finger into some wine, put it on the tip of his tongue and licked it. His eyes couldn't help but light up. Unexpectedly,
After adding so many things, it actually tastes pretty good.
Isobel also imitated Albert and dipped some of it on her fingertips, and found that this stuff had nothing to do with wine, it was a bit like a kind of juice, and it didn't have much of a wine flavor.
However, how could there be no alcohol in it? It was even higher than beer. It was just covered up.
"What else are you going to do?" Isobel stared at the mandrake wine in the bottle for a moment, then moved to Albert who was weighing the things, with a little confusion on his face.
"I'm going to try to make an ointment." Albert took out a note from his pocket and handed it to Isobel, which recorded the manufacturing method.
Name: flight ointment
Materials required: 200 grams of beeswax, 20 grams of beeswax, 10 grams of Billywig stings, 25 grams of mandrake root powder, 30 grams of mandrake extract, and 15 grams of buttercup.
Production process...
"What's the use of this thing?" Isobel discovered that there are two formulas for the ointment, and the methods of use are also different.
Looking at how to use the flying ointment, Isobel raised her eyebrows slightly. She felt that this was not a serious thing.
"Flying ointment can make people relax physically and mentally and enjoy the feeling of floating in mid-air." Albert was melting beeswax while telling Isobel, "If the formula is adjusted, people can fly directly."
"Fly?" Isobel was a little confused.
"It literally means." Albert explained. "However, the danger is that it is uncontrollable and there is a risk of falling directly from mid-air."
Isobel suddenly didn't know what to say.
"Okay, do you want to try it?"
Albert put the flying ointment into a small bottle, winked at Isobel and said, "It will definitely impress you."
As if to verify the effect of the flying ointment, Albert applied the flying ointment on the back of his hand and felt it carefully. Apart from being a little cold, he didn't seem to feel anything.
After Albert asked Isobel to help him paint his left arm, it finally had some effect. He waved a few times in the air and said to Isobel, "The arm has indeed become lighter. It seems that something is helping to offset it."
Gravity. Well, you can understand it as the feeling of a person floating on water."
Although the effect was relatively average, Albert still felt that this potion had good potential. He spent some time finding the flying ointment on the skill panel and put some experience into it to upgrade the skill.
By adjusting the raw materials and manufacturing process, Albert quickly recreated an improved version of the flying ointment. When applied to the arm, it feels particularly relaxing.
The effect of the other version is more obvious. As long as it is applied to the surface of the object, it will be like applying a floating spell to the object. Albert suspects that if this thing is further developed, it may be able to be made with broom technology.
A magical version of the airship is released.
He quickly found Isobel, shared his new discovery with her, and successfully made the chair in the study levitate.
"I think this thing is more reliable than mandrake wine." Isobel commented.
"Okay, don't worry about that for now, come here and apply this stuff for me." Albert thrust another bottle of flying ointment into Isobel's hand and took her hand towards the master bedroom.
"You shouldn't think... wait until night." Isobel understood what Albert meant and said with a slight blush on her cheeks.
"I think there is actually no difference between day and night."