Enter Hogwarts

Li Ang stared at the crucible attentively, and the semi-finished product inside was bubbling.

There was no way around it. The potion I was learning from Mrs. Augustus today was a little too high. The pot of "broad-spectrum antidote" in front of me was not in the first-grade textbook at all.

As for the raw materials... they are even more expensive.

A piece of bezoar, which was what Harry later stuffed into Ron's mouth, was a stone-like polymer extracted from the stomach of a goat. Each piece retailed for ten galleons in the Diagon Alley apothecary store.

Mistletoe berries retail in pharmacies for one galleone a bottle.

A unicorn horn costs 21 galleons.

Fortunately, the client provided the materials by himself, but did not prepare any extra.

It’s hard to imagine that Mrs. Augustus was so big-hearted as to allow herself to brew such a pot of potion.

Now, he was short of two ingredients, a unicorn horn and two mistletoe berries.

English people who are not good at mathematics often use one part and some to express measurement in books. Although Li Ang, who was a member of the Chinese Dynasty in his previous life, understands this method of description better, but if he also uses this method of description when making potions... it will be very... Strange.

but……

"Mrs. Augustus, can I ask, what are the two 'standard materials' in the broad-spectrum antidote?" Leon looked at the small jar of brown powder at hand, smelled it carefully, and there was a strange... smell.

"Oh, I'm sorry, kid, I didn't know..." Mrs. Augustus replied as she was busy mixing herbicide.

"When I was in school, I also asked the professor and looked up information, but there was no result."

"Professor Sgrahorn once said that the 'standard material' is a mixture of various herbs. It has many magical properties and is widely used. It is mostly used as a raw material for making basic potions, and the 'standard materials' for different potions are not large. Same."

"However, their formulas have always been in the hands of the Extraordinary Pharmacists Association. Of course, the prices they set are not too expensive."

"A real potion master may know what medicinal ingredients are in it, but..." Mrs. Augustus turned back and touched Li Ang's head, "That's not what you should know at your age..."

Li Ang glanced at the time and put a complete unicorn horn into the crucible.

To be honest, the unicorn horn feels pretty good to the touch. If he had been in his previous life, he would definitely have played with it...

Li Ang stood up and stirred twice clockwise with a long-handled spoon.

The potion turned light green visibly to the naked eye.

Li Ang breathed a sigh of relief, and then put the two portions of mistletoe berries (sauce?) that had been weighed long ago into the crucible and stirred it counterclockwise twice.

The potion turned completely dark green.

Finally, Li Ang waved his magic wand. This wand-waving action is almost the final movement of every magic potion, and it seems to play a certain ritual role...

"Oh, perfect!" Mrs. Augustus packed the herbicide with a smile and clapped, "This is the content of the fifth grade course! My child, you have mastered it very well! If I were your potions professor, I would definitely know how to do it. I’ll give you an o!”

No, if I don’t wash my hair, I won’t get an o. He will most likely give me an a… Li Ang even maliciously imagined what the greasy-headed professor would say.

"The steps are rigid, the techniques are rigid, and you don't know how to be flexible at all... You are only a little better than the troll..."

"Mrs. Augustus, I think you should not let me brew such an expensive potion next time," Leon said angrily, "I broke out in a cold sweat. If I fail to brew it, More than 30 Galleons of materials should be wasted!"

"But you did a great job, didn't you? Okay, kid, you are tired enough today. Think about the steps you just took, and go to the Florin Cold Drink Shop with Annie to enjoy afternoon tea!"

"Huh?" Little Loli walked out of her room sleepily, "What? Mommy, have you had dinner?"

Li Ang sighed and accepted a small bottle of broad-spectrum antidote handed over by Mrs. Augustus. This was his reward for helping Mrs. Augustus brew the potion. So far, he had saved four or five bottles. All kinds of magic potions...even though he didn't want them.

Afterwards, I took the little Loli to have a cold drink.

Mrs. Augustus was a standard happy educator, and she only taught Leon half a day every day.

After buying an extra large cup of ice cream and tricking the little girl into waiting in the store, Li Ang went to the Bojin Bock store in Knockturn Alley alone.

He came here secretly three days ago and ordered a wand.

As for why he didn't go to Ollivander's to buy it... Actually, he had gone there, but they didn't sell it.

Of course, he didn't come without any preparation. During the more than half a month of studying at Augustus's house, he just relied on his adult mind and perseverance to master the two spells of Expelliarmus and Armor.

Although he is still far from being able to cast spells silently, he is at least quite proficient.

The price was to practice swinging the stick at least a hundred times a day, and during that time his wrists were swollen.

"Oh, welcome, little one." Bojinbok came out from behind.

"What about the goods I want?"

"Where are you here? But, kid, if you let me know that you have no money... I will kick you out!"

Li Ang patted the money bag on his waist.

"Take a look, they're all good stuff!" As he said that, the old man pulled out three old wands from under the counter.

Li Ang picked up the first one and couldn't recognize the material, but the moment he picked it up, he felt as if the magic power in his body was trapped in a quagmire.

"Elm wood, dragon heartstring, fourteen inches, it doesn't seem to suit you," Boginbock said slowly, "This kind of wand is usually the favorite of pure-blood families."

Li Ang put it down without changing his expression and picked up the second one.

As soon as you put it in your hands, it feels like it's slippery.

"Chestnut wood, dragon heartstring, twelve inches. The previous owner was a despicable and shameless thief. He wanted to steal things from me, and I sent him to Azkaban...but his wand is still pretty good."

Li Ang shook his head and picked up the third one.

I finally have some feeling in this one.

"Pine wood, unicorn hair, suitable for silent spells." Bojinbok put away the other two, "It seems you chose this one?"

"Well, how much?"

"Chenghui, eighteen galleons." Bojinbok said with a smile, showing his big yellow teeth.

Li Ang glanced at the other party, but said nothing. Things of unknown origin were usually a seller's market. What's more, he didn't want to get into trouble for a second-hand wand.

After ordering all eighteen Galleons, he asked the old fox for a chestnut wand that had been broken and had no core. This wand was a "toy" prepared for his father.

"Welcome to visit next time, little one. If you want to buy something uncommon on the market next time, you can come to me. I operate with integrity, Lao Boke!"

"By the way, if you plan to use this wand to do something bad, it's best to do it in a place with many wizards..."

"Oh?" Li Ang turned around and looked over, "What do you mean?"

"Literally," Borgin Bock wiped the counter with the dirty rag in his hand, "little wizards will sign a confidentiality agreement when they leave school. If you perform magic in the Muggle community, someone from the Ministry of Magic will come to see you. Troublesome."

"Zongsi?" Li Ang asked curiously.

"Yes, some people call it that."

"Isn't the trace on the wand?"

"No..." Bo Jin looked at Li Ang strangely, "No, of course not."

Li Ang didn't ask any more questions, nodded slightly, and left the dim store.

"Young man, do you want to buy some amulets? Amulets that can keep you safe..." After walking a few steps out of the store, an old lady blocked Li Ang, her eyes fixed on the money bag around Li Ang's waist.

Li Ang glanced back, and as expected, there was a strong man with a beard and a grin on his face standing behind him.

Li Ang calmly took out the second-hand wand he just bought.

Seeing the little Doudin in front of them take out the wand, the old lady and the strong man both showed mocking smiles.

"Hey, little guy, I advise you best..."

Red light as thick as a thumb spurted out, and the man flew backwards and hit the wall on the side. The wand in his hand also flew to Li Ang's feet.

Lifting his foot, he lowered it. With a crackling sound, the wand broke into two pieces, and sparks popped out of the section.

"I'm sorry, what did you just say?" Li Ang turned around and asked slowly, "You said, an amulet that can keep you safe?"

"I wonder if your amulet can withstand my spell?"

The old lady trembled and collapsed on the ground...