Aini put down the tea cup in his hand. He had already left the room full of instruments for half an hour, and he also roughly understood the ins and outs of the matter from Flamel's story.
The effectiveness of the elixir is not as powerful as the legend says. It can prolong life, but it cannot retain youth.
More than two hundred years ago, when Flamel discovered that his strength began to decline, he locked himself in a safe house and rarely went out.
It was not until three years ago that Flamel's wife Perenal finally reached the final hurdle. Even if the elixir could prolong her life, it could only make her lie in bed and linger.
Such "immortality" is meaningless. Although Flamel's research is not perfect, Perenal can't wait any longer.
In March of this year, after the final arrangements, Perenal gave up his body, copied his memories into the Pensieve, and started the reincarnation ceremony.
Fortunately, the process went very smoothly.
The lady was Matilda Duran, who was born in an orphanage sponsored by Flamel. She awakened her magical talent at the age of 4 and has been working for Flamel since graduating from Beauxbatons. For her, giving birth to Perenal was not only
I don’t feel aggrieved, but rather a supreme honor.
After six hundred years of business, God knows how many "Dulans" Lemay has around him. It is an unimaginably deep heritage that even a family with a history of thousands of years cannot compare with.
After all, no matter how long a family is, there is no guarantee that a great wizard will always be in charge, let alone someone like Flamel, who is the pinnacle of the pinnacles.
There are few people that a magic puppet can't deal with, and if there are, Flamel can easily dispatch ten thousand of them.
There is an alchemy puppet army below this manor, with more than 23,000 combat puppets, used to protect Perenar and prevent any accidents.
Unfortunately, powerful force can only protect against foreign enemies. Earlier today, a magic riot broke out in the room where Dulan was previously, and it was completely destroyed.
It looks very similar to the behavior of the little wizard when he awakens his magic power. However, Dulan is already twenty-eight years old, so even though it is unbelievable, there is only one truth.
The awakened one is Perenal, a fetus that is only seven months old...
During subsequent inspections, LeMay further confirmed this. He vaguely felt the residual magic power fluctuations in Dulan's abdomen.
But as Aini said, Duran's magic is the best shielding force field, making Flamel's perception like an old-fashioned antenna in a thunderstorm. The signal is almost non-existent, and only vague breath can be caught occasionally.
200 years ago, this layer of shielding would have been nothing to him. 100 years ago, he could at least get the information he wanted. Unfortunately, now, Flamel can only turn to Dumbledore for help.
That is the old man's old friend, and he is also the one with the best reputation among the great wizards.
Even the research of many great wizards has stopped in front of the soul, not to mention the instruments in the room made after Flamel's strength declined. They can monitor the physiological conditions of the mother and daughter, but are unable to detect deeper soul fluctuations.
It is precisely this issue that LeMay is most worried about.
The reincarnation ceremony is not perfect, and it is difficult to say whether another soul will be born in Perenal's body.
Therefore, after Aini gave the ideal answer, the old man took a long breath and finally put his heart back halfway, which was almost in his throat.
He is not Dumbledore. Even if he has lived for more than 600 years, Flamel has never thought about going to another world.
Just kidding, there are endless mysteries in the world, and there are so many new things waiting for him to explore, how can he get bored?
It’s good to make “figures” when you have nothing to do. This is how the puppet army on standby under the manor came to be.
The longer you live, the more you want to live longer.
In his long life, Flamel has experienced too many joys and sorrows, and there is very little he can't let go of except himself.
Except Perenal.
Over 600 years, they have become an inseparable part of each other.
"Ani, I heard from Dumbledore that you also like alchemy. This is an alchemy workshop that I used in my early years, and there is also a library. It may be of some help to you."
Flamel told some more about his and Perenal's past at Beauxbatons, then changed his tone and handed Aini two mithril rings.
One is inlaid with a toad stone of the same color as the base, and the other is inlaid with a sapphire that looks like a flat lake.
Aini used his mental power to roughly explore and found that the toad stone ring contained what Flamel called his alchemy workshop. The space inside was much larger than his magic pocket.
The "library" is not that big, but it is more than enough to call it a "library".
"...I want to thank you, Nico. If there is anything I can do, please feel free to ask."
Aini pondered for a moment and put the two rings on his hands without any pretense.
There was no way, Flamel gave him too much, and it was all what he needed, so the favor was worth it.
"Hehe... Albus's eyesight is rare for once."
Seeing that Aini did not refuse, Lemay laughed heartily. Although the laughter sounded a bit sinister due to the aging of his vocal cords, the appreciation in it was undoubtedly revealed.
He had known about Ani through Dumbledore before, and he took out these two rings carefully, as they were both things the other party needed.
Giving it to Aini is a way of saying thank you, and it’s not in vain for the other person to come all the way to help.
Second, it can be regarded as hush money. Although Dumbledore endorses it, reincarnation is too important to Flamel, so there is nothing wrong with having an extra layer of protection.
Third, it is the support of the seniors to the outstanding juniors. This kind of potential stock has begun to be realized, and you will not lose money if you invest in it. Moreover, the two rings are only good for Flamel, and you can make a copy with some effort.
Similar.
Fourth, test.
Regardless of whether Aini refused in a hypocritical and unintentional manner, or he was arrogant and refused in order not to owe a favor, Flamel would take the two rings back without hesitation and use other things as a thank you.
A hypocritical person, no matter how much he gives, you can't count on him when you fall into a trough.
It is a good thing not to rely on others and to maintain independence. However, if you do not know how to make choices and are arrogant and only believe in yourself, such a person is not worthy of his investment.
"There is indeed something I need your help with, but it will have to wait a few more years."
Flamel smiled and nodded. When Perenal was successfully born, he would also prepare for himself.
The reincarnation ceremony requires the cooperation of two great wizards. Originally, Flamel planned to have one of his great wizards cooperate with Dumbledore, but after meeting Aini, he had some other ideas.
Of course it is safer to use your own people, but although the great wizard's loyalty is guaranteed, his ability is still slightly lacking. In terms of perception, magic coordination, and purity, he can only barely meet the standards.
Moreover, he has been promoted to the Grand Wizard for a long time. Due to his limited talent, it will be difficult for him to break through again in the short term.
After meeting Aini, Flamel discovered that this young wizard may not have enough knowledge in terms of accumulation, but the hardware requirements required to perform the ceremony were completely beyond magic, perception, control, activity...
The key is pure Qi, and this is what older wizards lack the most.
【What an amazing talent.】
Even Flamel couldn't help but feel waves in his heart.