Magical Studies at Hogwarts

Slytherin and Ravenclaw formed a group of four, and naturally stood at two tables, and the three of them, Harry, had to group with Ernie.

After they all found their seats, Slughorn returned to the podium and said through the crucible floating neatly: "Okay, now class begins...please take out your scales, medicine bags, and... I have your "Advanced Potion Making" textbook."

"Professor?" Harry raised his hand and said, "I don't have books, I don't have a scale, I don't have anything. The same goes for Ron... We didn't expect to be able to go to advanced classes..."

"Oh... by the way! I almost forgot that Professor McGonagall mentioned this."

"You can use the materials in the storage cabinet today. You can also use the old balances and textbooks first..." As he said that, Slughorn walked to a storage cabinet in the corner and took out two old textbooks and a scale, The crucible was handed to the two of them.

"Okay, let's get down to business!" He returned behind the podium, "I have prepared several potions to open your eyes. They are in the crucible in front of you. If everything goes well, you can do it after you complete the advanced course. Out."

"I think that even though you haven't done it yet, you should have heard their names... Now, who can tell me what kind of potion this is?"

Slughorn walked to the Slytherin table, reached out and opened the lid of the cauldron.Everyone else came closer and saw that it was full of liquid that looked like water.

"Veritaserum," Hermione said directly, "Colorless and odorless, it can force people to tell the truth."

"Very good!" Slughorn said happily, and came to Ravenclaw's long table again, "Then, what is this?"

"To give you some hints, it was mentioned in the pamphlets recently issued by the Ministry of Magic..."

"Polyjuice Potion," Hermione replied still calmly.

She was no stranger to Polyjuice Potion and had successfully brewed it, although her experience with it was not a good one.

"Yes, yes! So, can you still recognize what's next, my dear?" Slughorn opened the cauldron on Harry's long table, and Hermione recognized it at a glance.

"The love potion...the kind that is of very good quality."

Hermione's performance aroused Slughorn's interest, and he directly opened the cauldron on the podium.

"Miss Granger, come and see, can you recognize what this is?"

Hermione looked at the strange-smelling potion in the crucible, which was extremely clear.After sniffing it, he replied without hesitation: "Elixir of Fortune! Professor."

"Very good, very good!" Slughorn clapped his hands happily, his words full of praise.

"As expected, he is the best student in the whole grade. Twenty points added to Gryffindor!"

He raised his hand to signal everyone to return to their seats, and then said: "Veritaserum, a potion that makes people tell the truth. It is mostly used in interrogations. It is a potion strictly controlled by the Ministry of Magic."

"Polyjuice Potion is also a strictly controlled medicine, and now it is even more banned. Because it can completely transform a person into another person. Under the current situation, its dangers are no longer necessary. I emphasized it."

"Love potions, potions that can create love, are also controlled potions."

"I saw a love potion in a shop in Diagon Alley, but it was an improved version and can only last for 24 times at most. But the pot in front of you is not like that." Slughorn said, " I need to remind you that infatuation drugs do not create love, they can only bring about intense obsession and infatuation, which is likely to last for months or even years."

"Finally, the elixir of blessing." He gently shook the potion in the crucible to let the strange and charming aroma come out. After attracting everyone's attention, he closed the lid and turned to the pocket of his vest. He took out a small bottle and shook it.

"Perhaps the most magical potion. It only takes such a small bottle to bring good luck for twelve hours. After you drink it, you will feel that no matter what you do, it will be easy, as if you have obtained In the favor of Lady Luck.”

"Of course, this kind of good luck is not permanent, and you can't drink it all day long. Who knows why?"

"Because excessive drinking of Felixir can cause dizziness and make people reckless and arrogant. Simply put, it can change a person's personality."

Hermione's answer satisfied Slughorn and gave Gryffindor another ten points.

"Excellent answer!" Slughorn said, "So, you have all heard that no matter how good something is, don't drink it in excess. Even the Felixir is toxic to a certain extent... However, so There’s nothing wrong with a small bottle!”

"I decided! Let's use it as a prize for this class!" He said, "Now, turn your "Advanced Potion Making" to page ten. In the next time, you will try to make a living potion. Hell’s Potion.”

"This is a complex potion that you have never come across before. I don't expect anyone to brew the perfect potion... Therefore, the reward will be given to the best person!"

"Now, let's get started!"

As soon as the words fell, everyone took out their crucible, turned the book to page ten, and started cooking according to the steps written above.

Everyone is very serious about getting the elixir and having that very lucky day.Slughorn walked among everyone with interest, but unlike Snape, who had a straight face and a kind smile on his face.

But not everyone was so smooth, and Harry ran into trouble.The blank space of the old textbook he got was filled with annotations, and some steps were crossed out directly, so that the original operating steps could not be seen at all.

Harry hurriedly fetched the ingredients, and when faced with this textbook, Harry was immediately dumbfounded.But there was no other way. I could only bite the bullet and start cooking it according to the method written above.

Use the side of the back of the knife to squeeze the sleepy bean to get more juice; pour the juice into the crucible. After the potion turns into light snow-green color, stir counterclockwise for seven times and then immediately stir clockwise. The potion will turn into light pink... …

Harry didn't know what the original steps were, but following the notes in the book, the color of the potion became lighter easily. When Slughorn asked everyone to stop, the potion was only a faint pink color. It will become as clear as water.

Slughorn checked everyone's results one by one.He made no comment, and occasionally stirred and smelled it, but Harry could see clearly that no one else's potion was as pale pink as his.

Ron's was a pot of paste, Ernie's had a weird smell, and Hermione's was a pot of water...

and many more!

Clear water? !

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