All things are three at Hogwarts

Although Salazar set up a magic circle, the process of causing these storage items to be corroded and damaged was extremely slow.

However, nearly a thousand years have passed, and the magic stones that maintain the operation of the magic circle have lost their magic power. Naturally, it is impossible to keep these exhibits in their original appearance!

If you are looking for a treasure hunt, you will be disappointed when you see this place!

Allen believes that Salazar spent a lot of effort to build such a secret room not just to store these things.

He patiently continued to explore.

At the innermost end of the hall, there are several spiral staircases spiraling upward.

Interestingly, the stairs are divided into two parts: one part is like the winding slide pipe in a children's playground, and the other part is a normal staircase for humans to walk.

It was obvious that the slide-like passage was for the basilisk.

After confirming that there was nothing worth lingering in the lobby on the first floor, Allen climbed up the wide stairs.

Here, Allen desperately hopes to make some useful discoveries.

This is a wider circular space, with a thick layer of dust on the tiled floor. In the middle of the space, there is a strange, thin, lower part of a large skeleton standing upright.

As can be seen from its skewed paw bones, this is an extinct giant ground sloth-like animal.

Its skull and upper body bones were buried in the thick dust nearby.

Some dark, burnt cloth-like things were scattered everywhere, and Allen immediately recognized them as the remnants of rotten books.

These books have long been broken into pieces, and it is difficult to distinguish what is recorded on them from the mottled ink.

Allen gently brushed away the scattered books. When the dust fell to the ground, a polished slate table appeared in front of Allen.

It lay horizontally on the ground, with some well-preserved stone boxes on it.

Just when Allen was about to open the stone box, a majestic voice suddenly sounded: "It's been a thousand years, and someone has finally found this place!"

Allen was startled, his heart in his throat. Who is it?

"I'm here, above your head!" The owner of the voice seemed to have guessed what Allen was thinking.

Allen turned around, and behind the huge skeleton, there was a painting suspended in mid-air!

Despite everything decaying, this painting has not only been preserved intact for thousands of years, it can even float in the air!

The painting shows a handsome man in his prime. His facial features are very three-dimensional, like a knife cutting an axe.

He frowned slightly, with a determined expression and a majestic expression.

The color of the painting turned out to be a single dark green, which was completely different from the brightly colored oil paintings used by wizards.

"This is painted with belemnite ink." The man in the picture seemed to have guessed Allen's mind and explained directly.

Allen quickly checked his Occlumency Technique, and there was no flaw!

"I don't know Legilimency, but your expression reveals what you are thinking!"

This is simply the smartest drawing Alan has ever seen!

However, belemnite! By chance, Allen had seen its information.

The ancient creature, belemnite, became extinct and fossilized millions of years ago.

To be able to possess such precious fossils, and also use a large amount of belemnite ink to paint luxuriously, Slytherin's wealth is evident!

But the wealth belongs to Slytherin, and there is only desolation here!

There was dust everywhere and a dilapidated scene everywhere.

"It's a pity that you came too late! There used to be a lot of precious documents and rare medicinal materials here. Now, they have all become waste!" Slytherin said coolly.

Allen thought for a while and decided without hesitation, "This is all about you, right? Professor Salazar Slytherin!"

"Ha, you are very sharp! In order to keep this portrait intact, I had to use a lot of magical energy to maintain it. It was all worth it." Salazar replied unceremoniously.

"I'm sure," Allen thought to himself, "Salazar is definitely the most narcissistic of the four founders!"

In order to protect his portrait, he can let countless treasures fly into ashes and be annihilated!

"Let me remind you that it is difficult for people in a situation like mine to restrain themselves, and I don't need to pay attention to the current speculation in your mind." Salazar's voice showed a hint of disdain.

But Allen didn't care. After all, the other party could only be framed in the picture and could not go anywhere.

Salazar observed Allen with sharp eyes, seeming to study him carefully from head to toe.

"You're not a Slytherin?" Salazar was a little disappointed.

"But I am a Hogwartsian through and through!" Allen was neither humble nor arrogant.

"At first, we parted ways completely due to some differences. Now it seems that we might as well give it a try. After all, we don't have much time!"

Salazar seemed to be caught up in memories of the past, saying something that Allen seemed to understand but not understand.

Alan waited patiently, with an impeccably gentle smile on his face.

"The reason why I have to use all my magic power to maintain the portrait is because I need to provide some guidance to the little wizard who has the ability to find this place."

Salazar actually walked out of the portrait, although it was just a faint shadow!

"Are you sure a little wizard can walk in here alive?" Allen blurted out.

Salazar glanced sideways at Allen, "Did I make a mistake and you are a ghost?"

Allen was actually speechless.

"You will get the answer if you open this stone box." Salazar walked to the stone table and pointed at the stone box that Allen just wanted to open but had no time to open.

Allen didn't waste any time and opened the stone box directly.

A brilliant divine light instantly erupted from the stone box.

When Allen got used to the bright light, he was surprised to find that it was a green gem!

The appearance of this gem is roughly the same as the Merlin's gem in Allen's hand.

No! It should be said that apart from the color, there is almost no difference.

The Merlin's gem in Allen's hand is blue, and this one is green!

The green light it emits is astonishing. Needless to say, it is clear that this rare treasure is of extraordinary value.

But what does it have to do with Merlin's gem? Why are they so similar?

"Once, a descendant of mine came to the secret chamber. However, through the basilisk, I knew that he was not a pure blood! Although he could speak Parseltongue, he did not meet my conditions. Therefore, he could only open the peripheral The secret room.”

Salazar seemed satisfied to see Allen remain calm in front of the gem, and explained with interest.

"In you, I see all the qualities that the four of us want! Intelligence, bravery, honesty, and ambition! They should be satisfied with my choice."

"Of course, the most important thing is that you are a pureblood." Salazar immediately added.