The Big Boss Behind Hogwarts

"Candle?"

The little snakes and the little badgers looked at each other in blank dismay. During the meal, everyone was still discussing what to bring to class.

Wands, stones, crystals... Everyone thought of one alchemy material that might become a class tool, but candles were definitely not within the scope of everyone's thinking.

Moriarty's eyes lit up, he took out the corn candle he had just signed, and compared it with the candle Nicolas gave him, and found that there was no other difference except for the color.

"Put the candle in the upper left corner of the table. It is the alchemy material for this class. We will use it after a while." Nicolas walked to the podium and spoke slowly, and the students followed suit. He went on: "People's concept of alchemy stops at Midas — I know it's tempting, like this —"

Nicolas took out a red gem the size of a child's palm, and gently tapped the ruby ​​on a stone table.

In the blink of an eye, the stone table turned into a golden table, shining with golden light. The six little badgers sitting in the first row were stunned. They bent their fingers and tapped the table carefully, making a little muffled sound.

"It's really gold!" Some pure-blood snakes judged through their voices: "And it's still pure gold!"

"Wow--"

The students stood up and applauded, looking at the ruby ​​in Nicolas' hands with burning eyes. Needless to say, everyone also thought of its name-the Philosopher's Stone, or the Philosopher's Stone.

Several officials of the Ministry of Magic looked forward to it, as if they wanted to climb onto the golden table to smell the smell of gold, while the reporters wanted to take out their magic cameras to take pictures, but Dumbledore stopped them.

Nicholas motioned for the students to sit down, and he casually threw the Philosopher's Stone aside. The Philosopher's Stone just fell into the pile of alchemy tools. Throw it out like trash!

"Don't be surprised, children," said Nicolas May, his voice still low, but all could hear—no one made a sound.

"Remember what I said? People's concept of alchemy stops at the touchstone.

For centuries, people thought of alchemy as turning stones, wood, leaves, crystals, or whatever nonsense, into gold.

In fact, this kind of thinking is not wrong, but the practice of turning stone into gold is too low-level and too stupid. "

Nicole May showed a smile: "I see desire and expectation in your eyes. Your eyes are very hot but not greedy. This is a good thing."

"That's right, it's a good thing!" Perenelle said, she exchanged a glance with her lover, and said with a smile, "Children, for the subject of alchemy, when you defeat greed, you've already achieved half the battle. "

Tonks raised his hand: "Professor Perenelle, do you mean that advanced alchemy can teach us more powerful magic than the Midas touch?"

"You're only half right, child." Perenelle leaned on her recliner, closed her eyes and said, "Strictly speaking, alchemy and magic belong to the same level of existence, because what magic can do, alchemy Art can do it. What magic can't do, alchemy can do."

No one minded her posture, after all, she was more than six hundred years old, and people were thinking about her words.

Moriarty said in a deep voice, "Like defeating death, right?"

"Yes, child." Perenelle opened his eyes: "Nicole has produced a large amount of elixir, enough for us to live for many years."

The students became short of breath, and asked anyone on the road—Muggles or wizards, if they wanted to become gold or live forever?

The answer, no doubt, is yes.

Wealth and eternal life are two things that many people dream of, but for Nicolas May and Perenelle, they are within easy reach, just like drinking water when thirsty and eating when hungry.

Most importantly, there is no trace of pride or showing off because of wealth and eternal life on the faces of the two old people.

"Two professors, do you want to tell us that the necessary quality for learning alchemy is pattern?" Moriarty looked at the two old men.

"It can be said that, Moriarty." Nicolas nodded, "For those of you who are beginners in alchemy, structure, mind, and vision are indeed very important, but as you study further, you will find that you The pattern will become very large without knowing it, which is also one of the reasons why alchemy is gradually declining."

Nicolas smiled wryly. He couldn't expect all wizards to let go of the mundane world and explore the truth.

"It's too early for you to say these things," Perenelle took over the topic: "Children, as you know, Midas touch and Immortality are indeed the two most prominent and famous alchemy techniques. .

Now let's talk about some unknown, real alchemy. "

Nicole May walked slowly into the middle of the classroom and looked at the students: "Alchemy originated in the Middle Ages, and its main goal is to transform base metals into precious metals. Of course, making gold is indeed a main purpose, but just turning It is understood as metallurgy, metallurgy, and alchemy, which is not comprehensive."

"Does anyone know which country alchemy originated from?" Perenelle asked.

Tonks raised his hand and spoke: "Ancient Egypt, Professor."

"Then you must know the earliest books on alchemy?"

"Yes, Professor, "The Jade Record" is the earliest record of alchemy and one of the most important legends." Tonks replied loudly.

"Very good, boy." Perenelle asked Tonks' name and house, adding twenty points to Hufflepuff.

"When you mention alchemy, you have to mention ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia, ancient India, China, Japan, ancient Greece and ancient Rome..." Nicolas said a series of place names, "if you have time , you can go for a walk and take a look, young people are always full of energy, but a warm reminder: it’s best to go together.”

"Alchemy has been going around the world for at least hundreds of years, and finally flourished in Europe." Perenelle stepped off the chair and scanned the students: "Does anyone know who the ancestor of alchemy is?"

It was Tonks again.

She pulled out a piece of blue paper from the parchment she brought, and read the notes on it: In Hermeticism, alchemy, astrology, supernatural powers, etc. are listed as the "Three Great Wisdoms of the Universe" , they were created by a legendary figure named Hermes Trismegistus.

So Hermes is regarded as the ancestor of alchemists. "

"Perfect answer, Tonks, plus ten points for Hufflepuff." Perenelle smiled at Tonks.

Lilith curled her lips. Needless to say, Tonks and Moriarty must have done their homework in advance in the Room of Requirement.

The students memorized all these knowledge points, and the Ministry of Magic officials and reporters even recorded every word said by the two professors, including their praise of Tonks.

"As I said just now, the original goal of alchemy is to transform base metals into precious metals." Nicolas May was tired from walking, and sat back on the armchair. "Then, with the development of alchemy, we can redefine One click, that is, transforming things that are not needed temporarily into things that are needed!"

Moriarty memorized this sentence and raised his hand to ask: "Professor, since it is transformation, then there must be a transformation formula?"

"That's right! Alchemy has formulas!" Nicole May said affirmatively, "Most people only know that alchemy uses magic power and magic runes, but little is known about alchemy formulas."

Many young wizards who grew up in Muggle families suddenly let out a wail. Muggle's fear of formulas has been engraved into their DNA and passed on to the next generation.

The little pure-blooded wizards looked at these people with three-point blankness and seven-point contempt. How could a mere formula be more terrifying than refining potions?

Lilith is one of the representatives. She thinks that no matter how complicated and obscure the formula is, can it compare to long-winded and clichéd magic rules?

But Moriarty didn't think so, and he questioned again: "Professor, if the formula is close to reality, then the alchemy of Midas touch and immortality is obviously detached from reality. I don't think the formula is applicable to everyone." alchemy."

"Very good," Nicolas May seemed to be in a good mood, he swayed gently on the recliner, "Did you know, Moriarty, magic is called a miracle produced by will interfering with reality.

And alchemy can also be called a miracle, but it is not a miracle produced by will interference with reality, it is a miracle produced by mysterious interference with reality. "

"mystery?"

Including Moriarty, everyone repeated it in unison.

Even Dumbledore, he muttered under his breath, "Mystery... the occult?"

"Department of Mysteries!?" Lilith raised her hand.

"I know that the British Ministry of Magic has a Department of Mysteries. In fact, many countries have set up this department. As far as I know, France has it." Nicolas Flamel said lightly: "But the Department of Mysteries, even the mystery It has nothing to do with the class we are going to teach today."

"Continue to return to the first understanding of alchemy." Perenelle raised his voice slightly: "We talked about formulas, but this class does not talk about formulas. Alchemy contains too many obscure and vague knowledge point.

These knowledge points include but are not limited to constellations, oil paintings, ancient symbols, magic runes, cones, celestial phenomena, knots, flowers, stones, shells, dreams, emotions, natural scenery, natural disasters, magic circles, crystals, myths, animals, Metal……"

Perenelle is still going on, and the students' scalps are already numb. No wonder people of all grades are studying in the same classroom, because no matter what grade they are in, they have never been exposed to alchemy!

In the face of alchemy, age is really meaningless!

"Today, we start with simple alchemy materials and candles, and try to learn how to shape and change, and then transform it into something you need." Nicolas May stood up from the recliner, like Suddenly thought of something, smiled slightly: "Ah, today is September..."

The current collection is 4422, and there are still 518 away from the 5000 collection. It seems that it will not be reached before 23:59, but I really want to give benefits to everyone, and I really want to advance (although it seems that there is no way to advance).

I have held three activities without success. This time I extended the time to 23:59 on Sunday, and two more days to reach 5000 favorites plus one update!