Eight hundred and thirtieth IX The temptation of the elixir
It was different from the relaxed and curious atmosphere when the little wizards answered questions before.
As Elena started to speak, the underground classroom suddenly became quiet, as if the professor was giving a lecture. Every bubbling and boiling sound of the surrounding potions seemed to be amplified ten times.
Perhaps because she has been a Potions assistant for more than a year, when it comes to explaining potions, Elena has unconsciously adopted some of Snape's usual style of lowering her voice slightly, but it is enough to make people understand.
A tone that everyone can hear clearly.
"There is no doubt that the Elixir of Fortune is a very strange potion because it can bring good luck to people."
In Slughorn's disbelieving eyes, Elena continued unhurriedly.
"It is said that before the effect of the Fuling Elixir disappears, no matter what you do, you will be more likely to succeed. However, the brewing process of the Fuling Elixir is very complicated, and if you make a mistake, the consequences will be disastrous. But if you cook it properly, you should finally have the effect
It has the same color as molten gold, and at the same time, there will be big droplets on the liquid surface of the potion. It is like a golden liquid droplet that keeps beating like a goldfish, but does not spill outward... This is what it looks like.
?Professor Slughorn."
"Uh, that's right. The answer is completely correct."
Horace Slughorn opened his mouth and said with some surprise.
"Perfect answer, even I don't have much to add..."
Compared to Elena's advanced knowledge reserve, what shocked Slughorn even more was the girl's judgment.
Determining the final form by relying on the liquid level of a pot of potion that has not yet been brewed is an ability possessed by very few potion masters who are at the top of the industry.
Even if it were Slughorn himself who answered it, he might not be able to be as sure as Elena.
As for the answer that came out by accident?
Potions is different from other subjects at Hogwarts, and books will not tell you everything.
Perhaps knowledge about medicinal effects and forms can be obtained by reading a lot of books, but the specific descriptions in the crucible have not appeared in the books.
This means that Elena has at least witnessed the brewing process of the elixir more than once, and it must be successful. When this happened to a little witch who had just entered the second grade, it was
It seemed extremely strange.
unless……
Slughorn frowned, looked at Elena carefully, and suddenly said with bright eyes.
"Oh, by the way! There is also a student at Hogwarts who serves as the Potions Assistant and participated in formulating a series of rules." Severus once said this, should the Potions Assistant he was talking about
Could it be you? Miss Kaslana."
"Yes, Professor." Elena nodded.
"But it's only for potions class in the afternoon. In this class, I'm just an ordinary student."
"That's it, that's it..."
Slughorn glanced at Elena greedily and nodded with a clear expression.
He suddenly remembered another piece of gossip that Dumbledore had accidentally revealed before. In addition to Nico Flamel, there was also a student in the school who had a very close relationship with another Philosopher's Stone owner. If nothing else,
"Very good, very good. Everyone answered the three questions very well."
Slughorn said with a smile on his face, and glanced at Elena's clothes, "Gryffindor and Slytherin each get ten extra points, and Ravenclaw House, fifteen points."
Eh?
Ravenclaw?
Elena was slightly stunned. She subconsciously lowered her head and looked at the clothes she was wearing. In order to pursue the effect of her speech at Ravenclaw House in the morning, she didn't have time to change her clothes. Today, all her extra points will have to be fed to the eagle.
Already.
Before Elena could think of how to explain that she was wearing the wrong clothes, Slughorn continued to speak.
"Now," Slughorn said, "the test is over and we should start class!"
After learning a little about the situation of these monsters, he did not intend to continue asking.
As a Potions professor, he couldn't wait to see the practical skills of these children. After all, in the past few decades of potions teaching, the little wizards who were eloquent in theory but made many mistakes in the actual process were not
No.
For example, Severus Snape, who is now the Potions Professor, was not so stable when he was a student.
At least compared to Lily Evans, although Severus' performance is good, it is always difficult to be as stable, delicate and outstanding as the Gryffindor Muggle witch. He often
There are a few minor flaws in many places.
In potions science, imprecise and irregular methods are often the most fatal shortcomings.
"Please turn to page 57 of "Magic Potions and Potions". Today we are going to learn about an extremely common primary potion: the swelling potion. It will cause the body of the creature to swell significantly, so you need to
Be extra careful and try not to let the potion splash onto your exposed skin during the cooking process."
Horace Slughorn cleared his throat, his voice gradually becoming serious.
"We still have more than an hour, so you can use this time to brew a swelling potion. I know that this is not complicated for everyone here, but every potion can be perfected. The fastest
, the person who best completes the preparation of this potion will win twenty points as a reward for his college, and will also receive a small gift."
Having said this, Slughorn blinked rather mysteriously.
"If all goes well, you will have a wonderful, perfect day."
The fat old wizard pointed at the small rolling black cauldron beside him, and the meaning was self-evident.
"But...Professor, why is it just one day?"
Terry Butt asked eagerly, looking fieryly at the golden potion in the crucible.
"I mean, why not drink it every day?"
"Because, if taken in excess, it can lead to dizziness, recklessness and dangerous hubris."
Slughorn said, shrugging helplessly.
"You know, too much of a good thing can be harmful... In potions, it is the most ridiculous situation to talk about effects regardless of dosage. Any potion with too high a dosage will be very toxic. But if you occasionally use caution,
Take it sparingly..."
"So, have you taken it, sir?" Draco Malfoy asked with great interest.
"I've taken it twice in my life," said Slughorn, "once when I was twenty-four and once when I was fifty-seven. I took two spoonfuls with breakfast, and those two days were perfect.
"
As he spoke, he stared into the distance in a daze.
Draco felt that whether Slughorn was acting or not, the effect was very attractive.
"Okay, in short..." Slughorn said as if he had returned to reality.
"After the elixir is successfully brewed, I will prepare a 'twelve-hour' dose of elixir for the winner of today's course. For twelve full hours, from dawn to dusk, you can do whatever you want.
Everything will be blessed with good fortune."
"However, I must remind you that the use of Felixir is prohibited in organized competitions...such as sports competitions, exams or campaigns. Therefore, those who get the prizes can only use it on ordinary days...and then wait
Let’s see how extraordinary that ordinary day becomes! Don’t take any chances, many professors can tell if you have taken Felixir.”
With such naked temptation, the whole class involuntarily straightened their backs, raised their heads and looked at Horace Slughorn intently. Even if he added something extremely serious, it did not affect the temptation.
Perhaps in terms of test scores and class answers, the little wizards headed by Elena have always been in a dominant position.
But in the practical operation of Potions class, the "Moonlight Seven" and Elena are not completely invincible. At least in the past year, other little wizards have reached a tie with them at the end of the class more than once.
.
Of course, this is not because Elena and others have become weak or careless.
This is mainly due to the setting of potions courses for lower grades, and the upper limit for brewing potions at the junior level is not high.
Under the strict and scientific potion rules and regulations, most serious little wizards can perfectly complete the fool-like step-by-step guidance required by Professor Snape, the uncomplicated process, and the basic potion processing...
...Strictly speaking, potions classes in lower grades are not much different from middle school chemistry classes for Muggles.
Therefore, when Slughorn proposed a winning method, the students' fighting spirit was almost ignited.
Except...a certain white-haired dumpling who was a little distracted.
As a lucky person standing on the shoulders of giants, she has paid attention to this legendary potion a long time ago. In the eyes of the Fairy Queen of Gringotts, the expensive and rare blessing elixir in the magical world, in her eyes
Not much different from ice cola ice.
Compared to Slughorn, she may have a deeper understanding of the practicality and limitations of this potion.
After all, at the end of the day, Horace Slughorn is just an excellent Potions Master.
Similar to elixirs, which are precious and have a long cool-down period, the first-hand information Slughorn can obtain is actually quite limited. Most of them are just based on the feedback he gathered from his own exchanges with a few friends.
In fact, the birth of any magic potion has the same logic as the birth of new drugs in the non-magical world.
If there are not enough samples and time to test a potion, the effect it presents is often just an extremely one-sided appearance. This is why the progress of potion science has been very slow over the years.
Fortunately, since Nicolas Flamel and Gellert Grindelwald have joined her side, these are no longer a problem.
The former has witnessed the erosion of time, while the latter holds the largest sample.
Just as Dumbledore sometimes sighed unconsciously, the magical world has nurtured thousands of years of civilization and accumulation, as if it was specially prepared for Elena. As countless lines of fate intersect at Hogwarts, the new era of
The pace has never been so clear, and Elena was the luckiest door pusher in that era.
"If you are prepared to deal with any danger that is beyond your control, the Felixir may be of some use..."
Regarding the magic potion, Nico Flamel once commented, "But in contrast, in addition to the seemingly common potion toxicity, it actually has a deeply hidden but extremely harmful price.
The elixir will, to a certain extent, overdraw your future 'inspiration', or the creativity in your soul."
"Detailed ingredients and cooking instructions" Slughorn waved his wand, "on the blackboard"
(A detailed content immediately appeared on the blackboard behind the old wizard)
"Everything you need," he waved his wand again, speaking more and more confidently and steadily, as if he was finding a familiar rhythm, "is in the storage cabinet."