Drink Black Tea Calmly at Hogwarts

At two o'clock in the afternoon, Harry Potter and Ron arrived at the Potions classroom in the basement before class. ◢Щщш.sUimEnG.lā

In the corridor in front of the classroom, Harry saw Zhang Xu chatting with several students from the Eagle Academy.

Just as Harry was about to go up and chat with him, the classroom door opened and Slughorn came out to welcome the students into the classroom. It's just that Harry doesn't like Slughorn's overly enthusiastic attitude towards him, and always feels that he has some intentions towards him.

When the students walked into the classroom, they found that it was filled with strange-smelling water vapor. After entering the classroom, everyone looked curiously at the row of steaming crucibles placed in the classroom.

Harry felt that he had smelled such an alluring scent for the first time. His favorite self-heating hot pot, his favorite flying broomstick, and sneaking out of the Humber House with Ginny on summer vacation nights all appeared in his mind at the same time. The time of residence.

The next moment, Harry's body shook, and he immediately came back to his senses. He has realized that this smell is not simple. If Dementors can make him think of the scene he is most afraid of, then the strange smell in the classroom now can make him think of his favorite things. .

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Harry looked around and saw that all the students in the classroom had expressions of satisfaction on their faces.

Harry was relieved after discovering that the smell came from one of the cauldrons in the classroom. Since Professor Slughorn had refined it and placed it in the classroom, it meant that it was harmless.

At this moment, Slughorn asked everyone to focus on him, and then asked everyone to take out textbooks, scales and other classroom supplies.

Only then did Harry remember that neither he nor Ron had textbooks or other supplies.

After posing the question to Slughorn, Harry and Ron were given old textbooks and instruments such as old scales.

Then the course officially started.

Slughorn puffed out his bulging belly and said to the students: "I once asked Professor Snape about the situation of your course. I have to say that the development of Potions class in the past few years is really fast. , new equipment, and new methods have greatly improved the efficiency of potion refining."

"It's just that the potion making we are about to learn takes too long, so I think the preparation steps such as determining the active ingredients of the materials can be done in advance before class. And I will leave this step to the lower grade students in their spare time. Finish,

Give them more opportunities to come into contact with this wonderful world. "

"So, for today's potion refining, everyone will follow the old method in the book. The next class will begin. After we are ready, we can explore the new world together."

Slughorn's words did not arouse much reaction from the students. After all, every professor has his own style. If they change their own style rashly, they may make the experienced professor overturn.

After saying this, Slughorn walked to the row of crucibles and said, "Out of interest, I prepared several potions to open your eyes. Who can tell me the names of these potions?"

Zhang Xu, who was addicted to the taro braised pork, sweet and sour pork loin, braised lion head and Buddha jumping over the wall brought by the love potion, slowed down a beat and let Hermione sitting at the table next to her get the first kill of this class.

Next came Hermione's acting moment, as she perfectly answered the names and characteristics of Veritaserum, Polyjuice Potion and Love Potion.

What followed was a business exchange between Slughorn and Hermione, and Hermione ended up with twenty points.

Next, Slughorn looked at Zhang Xu, who had just slowed down a beat, and said to him: "Can you tell me what you think of them, Mr. Zhang?"

Zhang Xu was slightly surprised. He didn't expect Slughorn to give him points on this question.

Zhang Xu stood up, sorted out his thoughts and said, "I think the effects of Veritaserum and Love Potion are the same as the Imperius Curse."

As soon as Zhang Xu finished speaking, the students in the classroom were in an uproar. They did not expect that these two potions could be related to the Unforgivable Curse.

Slughorn just nodded slightly, waiting for Zhang Xu to continue.

Zhang Xu continued: "The soul-stealing curse can make people's minds go blank, allowing them to indulge in false happiness and happiness, and then there is a voice that prompts people to accomplish something."

"And Veritaserum and Love Potion have similar effects."

"Veritaserum will prompt a person to tell the truth."

"Love potions will suggest that people will fall in love with certain people."

"That's right," said Slughorn. "You can't understand that until you've experienced them."

Zhang Xu did not answer this question, but continued: "The compound decoction is related to the human body transformation technique. Its function is like the human body transformation technique that exerts specific effects on people. If used incorrectly, it can also make people Transform into the appearance of other animals, such as cat people."

The next second, Zhang Xu was attacked by someone's gaze.

After talking about these three potions, Zhang Xu followed Slughorn's routine and said, "If I read correctly, the golden potion in the small black crucible should be the Elixir of Fortune, right?"

"Hoho," Slughorn laughed twice with his unique laughter, and then said to Zhang Xu: "That's right, Mr. Zhang. You should know its function."

"It is a lucky medicine that can bring good luck to people." Zhang Xu replied, but there was some disapproval in his tone.

Zhang Xu, who had obtained some blessing elixir from other channels, tried its effect.

The most intuitive effect of Fulingji is to improve the body's sensory capabilities, improve thinking and computing capabilities, deeply mine memory, and improve intuition.

After drinking it, the overclocked and high-speed brain can make people make the right choices.

But for ten consecutive draws, two-color balls, etc., Zhang personally tested it and concluded that it is useless at all.

And Zhang Xu really wanted to study the Fuling Elixir and see if he could make a "Murphy Potion" with completely opposite effects.

Slughorn was very satisfied with Zhang Xu's answer. After asking Zhang Xu to sit down, he talked about the advantages of the Elixir of Fortune, the scope of its prohibited use, and the consequences of abuse.

After giving Zhang Xu thirty points, Slughorn continued his lecture.

Next, Slughorn announced that he would take out a small bottle of Felixir as the prize for today's lesson.

For a moment, the students in the classroom suddenly became excited, eager to try and win this bottle of elixir.

But Zhang Xu was not interested in this.

There is a pot of Fortune Elixir over there in the classroom. If Zhang Xu wants it, he can go to Professor Slughorn with gold coins and ask, "Professor, how much is a pound of Fortune Elixir? Give me two pounds." !”