The Legend of Harry Potter Schoolmaster

To be honest, the situation has progressed to the worst step that Jon expected.

It was a very stupid choice to compare potions with Horace Slughorn... The other party has been immersed in the field of potions for decades, and he is also the head of Slytherin and the professor of potions. For many years, even if Severus Snape came in person, he might not be his opponent.

What's more, he was just a student with a little cleverness in Potions.

But there is no other choice. As it turned out, only in potions, an area where Slughorn was absolutely confident, did he show any signs of weakness. Other times, he didn't give Jon them a chance at all.

Slughorn would definitely choose to see off the guest directly if he didn't put forward conditions on the premise of potion.

This old fox is more cunning than Jon imagined.

...

"Mr. Hart, I think you are a little arrogant!" Slughorn gave Jon a regretful look: "Although I admit that you have some talent in potions, but compared to an old man like me , there is still a certain gap.”

Although Slughorn's words were expressed in a tone of regret on the surface, in fact, that kind of pride could not be concealed at all.

Obviously, being provoked by a kid made him feel a little angry.

"Can you give me some pointers?" Jon said respectfully.

This attitude somewhat eased Slughorn's anger, and he asked lightly: "Then what potion do you want to mix with me, I will generously let you make a choice..."

"...But it's best to use a potion that can be prepared in a relatively short period of time. If you want to compare with me Veritaserum and other potions that take a long time to prepare, although I don't object, you have to Been here for ten days and a fortnight," Slughorn added.

"Thank you for your generosity. In fact, I have already thought about it." Jon said calmly: "How about choosing Felicia?"

"Felix Felix?" Slughorn frowned.

...

It was Jon's choice after deliberation that Slughorn compared the preparation of the Felix Elixir.

First of all, the Elixir of Felicia is a special potion... Its effect is very sensitive, and it can bring luck to wizards when taken for the first time; but if the dose is too large, it will be very toxic, and not only will it not bring luck, Instead, it can lead to dizziness, recklessness, and dangerous megalomania.

Almost every wizard can only take it 1-2 times in his life.

Secondly, the brewing process of Felicia Elixir is very complicated, and if any mistakes are made, there will be unimaginable consequences...so even the best pharmacists will not have the experience of frequently preparing Felicia Felicia.

For a potion master like Slughorn who has lived for seventy or eighty years, if there is really any potion that even he is relatively unfamiliar with, Jon can only think of the "Fulling" that consumes very little potion and has an extremely complicated process. agent".

Second, the main components of Felicia Elixir are extremely unstable, and if one is not careful, the pharmacist and the laboratory may be blown up (the so-called unimaginable consequences).

If Slughorn concocted Felicia together with himself, he would definitely worry about whether he, a young man, would make a low-level mistake (and then affect him), so he had to allocate part of his energy to check himself, so that the quality of his potion might not be as good as it could be. will be affected.

Of course, if you're lucky... Slughorn's cauldron blows up before his own, then it's considered a bloodless victory.

Finally, there is a more important point... the former Headmaster of Hogwarts, Armando Dippet (Albus Dumbledore's predecessor), who always looked weak and coughed in the portrait The old wizard...he has a deep research on Felicia, and he can be regarded as the most authoritative expert in recent centuries.

When I was in the principal's office a few months ago, Principal Dippet taught Jon the magic potion sequence of the elixir of blessing, as well as many tips to improve the success rate...Jon also learned it patiently at the beginning (thought it might be used).

All of this did not increase the possibility of victory for Jon Hart. Otherwise, he didn't have any confidence in defeating the old fox Slughorn in terms of other potions.

Of course, the above are all positive factors, and there are also negative factors - that is, before that, Jon has not tried the preparation of Felicia.

In other words, this competition is his first attempt... This point is a little more troublesome.

...

Slughorn seemed to have guessed Jon's intentions, and a contemptuous smile flickered across his mouth.

"Are you sure, Mr. Hart?" He asked in a low voice: "Felix Elixir is not a potion that ordinary wizards can control. His preparation process is extremely complicated and dangerous."

"I know very well, Professor Slughorn." Jon nodded calmly.

"Do you need me to provide you with the corresponding formula and potion sequence?"

"Of course not..."

"Well, if you wish!" Horace Slughorn nodded with a serious face: "Let's get started!"

"Where to go to compete?" Jon asked softly.

"Come to Slughorn Castle... There is a well-equipped pharmaceutical laboratory over there." Slughorn replied, "Come with me, Mr. Hart, and Diana."

...

Following Slughorn's footsteps, Jon and Mrs. Greengrass came to a room inside.

Slughorn opened a wardrobe to reveal a large safe inside.

After tossing for a long time, he finally opened the safe in a hurry, then waved his wand, and moved out the things hidden inside...

That's right, it's a castle...but from a distance, it looks more like a Lego toy.

The castle hidden in the safe is about one foot high, and the area it occupies is much larger... Everything is lifelike, from the gate, fortress, city wall and even the steeple, all scaled down according to the proportion of a real castle.

Jon reckoned the thing would be worth a fortune if sold as a toy.

Carefully waving his wand, Horace Slughorn opened the gates of the "toy" castle.

"Welcome to Slughorn Castle. I rarely bring ordinary people here!" He turned around with a smile and said with open hands.

"Come with me!" Then, he strode towards the location of the castle...

Just when he was about to step over the castle wall, a huge chunky wizard suddenly disappeared.

Jon blinked, then looked at where the castle gate was—

Slughorn, the size of an ant, was there waving at them.