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Although he is also a master of potions, everyone's preparation habits and research directions are always different. For example, Snape is better at preparing potions with more elaborate and complex steps, and the more highly skilled the preparation process is.

, the more it reflects the difference in level between him and ordinary potion masters.

As for Slughorn, a veteran potion master, his strengths obviously lie in his extensive research on various potion theories and his solid techniques gained through extensive preparation experience.

Just by looking at the various theories and practical techniques he mentioned from time to time during his lectures, and the ease and ease with which he picked them up at his fingertips, you can tell that his reserve of potions knowledge is extremely astonishing.

"...The last point, yes! Professor MacLean also mentioned it just now - Ariot blade. I believe everyone has been exposed to it in past courses. So, can anyone help me recall this material?

?"

Slughorn first explained the specific effects of the vitality tonic, and by the way, he appropriately named the properties of some of the main raw materials. After that, he started asking questions for the first time in this class.

Needless to say, our Miss Granger has already raised her hands high.

In fact, she had almost given up the option of raising her hand to speak in Snape's class. After all, no matter how she raised her hand, Snape would ignore it, and she would get no benefit at all except sore shoulders. Even in

Like Hermione, who is active in learning, she also eliminates the urgent need to answer questions to add points to the academy in her Potions class life year after year.

But now, she can raise her hand in Potions class again! This is simply more relaxing than drinking a warm cup of butterbeer in Hogsmeade.

"Oh, Miss Granger?" Slughorn smiled at her and nodded.

"The ariot tree, also known as the hyena tree, has leaves that can induce hysteria and uncontrollable laughter in creatures. Therefore, chopped ariot leaves are often used to make 'drama'

The Potion of Laughter is one of its main raw materials. And...the molasses produced by the heartbreak bug can eliminate the symptoms caused by the leaves, and only a small spoonful is needed."

"Well, that's very true," Slughorn said with satisfaction, "Even I can't say it better. However, the heartbreak bug is an endangered species today, and the molasses it produces has become quite expensive as a result. I hope everyone

Be able to pay attention to this.”

After saying this little reminder, he continued on with what he had just said.

"Yes, you've all heard it - Ariot leaves can make people laugh, so that's why it was the basis for the Laughter Potion. But actually, the vitality tonic we're about to learn about now also needs it, because

Its laugh-provoking effect is based on the extra energy it provides."

Slughorn paused and chuckled: "Professor Severus Snape, who used to teach you Potions class, is also a very famous Potions Master in the wizarding world. I think he is talking about the Laughing Potion.

It must have been specially mentioned in the course - during the preparation process, the chopped Ariot leaves should not be stirred too vigorously, otherwise the ingredients that can cause laughter will be destroyed!"

"But this time, we are going to destroy it, because we don't want to have to smile at others while taking the vitality tonic, do we? On this point, please compare the two potions

Keep the differences firmly in mind - I mean, if you want to get more points on your O.W.Ls."

He shrugged to show that he was thinking of everyone.

"So, the preparation process of the vitality tonic is relatively simple, and the most difficult point is stirring when adding the chopped Ariote leaves. Vigorous stirring will destroy the ingredients that make people laugh, and it will also

Produce a relatively large magic vortex reaction. Although Professor McLean has prepared white pistil flowers for you, I hope you still need to be more careful during the preparation process..."

The "magic vortex reaction" that Slughorn calls is simply because the stirring speed is too fast, causing the magic liquid in the crucible to form a magic vortex. If this is more common in the preparation process of magic medicine,

If the reaction occurs too violently, a sad frying phenomenon will occur.

It can be seen from the death of Luna's mother that the process of studying magic spells sometimes involves fatal dangers. Similarly, some very terrible situations can also occur during the preparation of magic potions.

Among the many accidents that are difficult to prevent, frying a pot can be said to be a baptism that every potion preparer will experience. If you have never fried a pot, you will be embarrassed to tell others that you can prepare potions.

However, even if this kind of accident will follow your potion-making career for a lifetime, it is still a bad accident that is best avoided if it doesn't happen. Because the danger of it will vary depending on the potion you make.

Generally speaking.

The world-famous Magic School Potions Championship was permanently suspended due to a bombing during a certain final. According to records in the history of magic, the competition was particularly brutal and even left a mark in Northern Europe.

A poisonous swamp that still cannot be completely eliminated.

"Okay, then next, it's time for Professor MacLean, whom you have been waiting for, to make his debut!" Slughorn said happily, "Today, he and I will demonstrate a collaborative preparation technique for everyone!"

The name of this technology sounded a bit unfamiliar, and even Hermione, who had read a lot of various books, shook her head under the gaze of several Gryffindors, indicating that she was not clear about it.

"Please don't think too hard, because this potion preparation skill has not been officially included in your textbooks, so you can't find it in the list of potion skills." Slughorn specifically explained, "However, everyone

You must still remember that your Professor MacLean once won two annual silver awards from the academic journal "Practical Potion Master", and one of the research papers was about this very ingenious potion.

Preparation Tips!”

As he was talking, he suddenly leaned forward and pretended to whisper: "...I think that since you are students of Hogwarts, why not be one step ahead of the students of other schools?"

Since ancient times, potion preparation has usually been the work of one person. Although the cooperation of two people will greatly reduce the difficulty of preparation in theory, when you actually try it, you will find that there will actually be more interference between each other.

Potion is a very delicate subject, so this interference is often fatal to a pot of potions.

However, Maka discovered many preparation techniques that could be split during the process of personal preparation, especially those complex techniques that required multi-tasking, and he split them into simpler two-person cooperation techniques.

There is no doubt that this standardized preparation technology due to splitting and summarization will definitely make the preparation of certain pharmaceuticals easier and more conducive to the development of popularization.

"Actually, I didn't expect that the summary paper I handed to Professor Snape at that time would be submitted to Professor Dumbledore," Maka spread her hands and said with a smile, "If you have any special ideas in the future,

Remember to write it down and show it to your Professor Slughorn, maybe you can win a prize by the way?"

After saying that, he and the old man Slughorn stood face to face on both sides of the crucible in front of the classroom. Then Slughorn stretched out his wand and tapped lightly on the edge of the crucible. On the other side, Maka stretched out her hand.

He picked up the silver knife on the round table and quickly and neatly cut up a wrinkled brown dried fruit.

Both of them are very familiar with the not-so-difficult potion of Vitality Tonic, and they understand every step and every detail. And according to the technical breakdown summarized by Maka, there is no lag in their movements.

, their respective divisions of labor have become quite clear and smooth.

Slughorn's evaluation of Maka's skill just now was very accurate - it is an ingenious potion preparation skill, because it is not complicated to say, and even students can easily understand most of it.

The trick.

This is sometimes the case in academic circles. Whether it is Muggle science or wizard magic, the so-called progress often starts with an inconspicuous summary. But the establishment of another type of standardization will open up a new world for the entire discipline.

world.

Everyone watched Maka and Slughorn cooperate tacitly, and they came and went in a clear manner, and easily completed the entire first step - preparing the raw material base liquid. In the case of independent preparation,

It can't be that brisk. After all, this is a potion that can only be learned in the fifth grade.

"professor!"

When Slughorn put down the glass rod in his hand and was about to analyze some of the techniques he had just demonstrated, a voice made him stop what he was saying.

"Mr. Longbottom?" the old man asked curiously, "What's wrong?"

Neville, who had been very introverted since he was a child, suddenly raised his hand to speak. This was big news. Now most of the students turned their heads to look at his table, even Harry, Ron and Hermione who were at the same table with him.

He was also surrounded by surprised looks.

"...Pan, Pansy Parkinson...Miss, push me a paper ball..." Neville said awkwardly with his not very sharp tongue.

"What's written on it?" Slughorn raised his eyebrows, a trace of doubt flashing across his chubby old face.

It was a normal thing to pass some small notes in class. This old man was obviously not a strict professor, and he didn't care much about these small actions.

"I haven't... not looked at it yet." Neville spread his palms and moved them to the side, as if he wanted to get further away from the snakes.

Maka casually glanced at Parkinson in Slytherin House, only to find that her face was a little pale.