Daily Life at Hogwarts Chapter 827: The magic of mandrakes
Chapter 828 The Magical Use of Mandrakes
The breeze blows, mixed with a faint floral fragrance.
The girl took a sip of the fruit tea in her cup and looked at the blooming flowers in the courtyard with a faint smile on the corner of her mouth.
This place is more like a new home for just two people than a place to work.
Isobel looked away from the flowerbed, sat back at the desk by the window, picked up the envelope on the table, and carefully read the letter from Professor Bathsheda Babrin, in which Professor Rune gave her the advice Lots of useful suggestions and ideas.
"Sure enough, taking the first step is always the hardest." Isobel muttered.
When she picked up the quill and was about to continue her work, there were light footsteps in the study, causing her to slightly raise her brows and look up at the bookcase next to her.
After a few seconds, the bookcase suddenly moved to the side, revealing the secret door hidden behind the bookcase, and a familiar figure came out of the hidden room.
"Why are you here?" Isobel asked in surprise.
During the day, Albert basically stayed at home with his relatives and would not come to the Hogsmeade hut. Now that he came, he obviously had other things.
"Well, I just received a letter from Mr. Serra." Albert took out a letter from the pocket of his slacks and briefly described the contents of the letter to Isobel: "We are going to Egypt the day after tomorrow. Participated in the International Congress of Alchemy."
"Are you going to participate in the competition, or are you just going to share your alchemy experience with others?" Isobel has investigated the International Alchemy Conference, which is more like an academic conference in nature, and alchemists take this Gather together to exchange research results.
As for the so-called Gold Award for Pioneering Contributions of the Cairo International Alchemy Conference, it is to select one of the most valuable achievements from the wizards who participated in this academic conference.
"Since I went to participate, it is naturally the best to win the award."
Albert was very satisfied with the quest reward given by Barnabus Finkley Gold Award for Excellent Spellcasting Technique. The former Voldemort Spellcasting technique was gone, replaced by A·A Spellcasting technique.
However, what makes Albert more dissatisfied is that Voldemort's spellcasting technique, which has been raised to level 3, has not been inherited, and the new skill has become level 0 directly. 2 liters 3 but it takes a lot of experience.
The rewards given by quests in international competitions are usually not too bad. Of course, Albert wants to fight for himself. Maybe the quest rewards that come out will bring him unexpected surprises.
"Then what works are you going to participate in?" Isobel was a little curious about this. She knew that Albert was very good at alchemy, and he also made a lot of interesting things.
Albert subconsciously glanced at the package he was holding in his left hand, shook his head with a smile, and said, "I haven't thought about what to bring to the competition. Mandrake is the most suitable result for me at the moment."
That is the magic wine brewed by Albert through the skill of "Basic Common Sense of Mandrake". It is said that the effect of this wine is very good.
I have to say that the "Basic Common Sense of Mandrakes" is really a treasure trove. Basically, it is a clear arrangement of Mandrakes.
Albert sometimes even wants to comprehend a similar skill. It would be even better if he could figure out the basic knowledge of unicorns. He is sure that the unicorns are full of treasures. If they can be used properly, they will definitely is an extraordinary wealth.
Be aware that unicorn horns, tail hair and blood alone are very useful.
"Can mandrakes be used to make wine too?" Isobel was surprised, of course she knew what mandrakes were.
"Yes, fresh mandrake roots can be used to make wine, but the process is a little troublesome. As for its effect, you will never imagine." Albert smiled meaningfully at Isobel.
noticed the smile on Albert's face, and Isobel stopped asking questions and changed the subject, "Actually, I'm more curious about what's in the package you're holding?"
"You said this?" Albert handed the package to Isobel and said mysteriously, "There are countless people's dreams in it."
"The dream of countless people?" Isobel looked at the package in front of him and asked tentatively, "Can I take it apart?"
"Take it apart."
Isobel opened the package and found that it was a sealed metal box. Except for some patterns, there was no gap in the box.
"It's very well protected, Mr. Lemay sent it to you?"
Isobel had seen something similar before, and she intuitively told her that there was definitely something good in it.
"It's a kind of insurance." Albert explained with a smile, "It's set so that only I can open it, and forcing the box open will destroy the contents."
said, Albert pressed his thumb somewhere in the box, only hearing a very light click, the box was opened without warning, and there was a bottle of potion as pure as a ruby.
"What is this?" Isobel couldn't help asking.
"A potion that can delay aging." Albert handed the potion to Isobel.
"Slow down aging?" Isobel stared at Albert in disbelief, as if trying to determine whether the other party was lying, and involuntarily grabbed the potion in her hand. At this moment, she suddenly understood why Albert said this It is the dream of countless people.
"Probably... OK." Albert took out another bottle of powder from the box, as well as many sheets of parchment, which detailed the manufacturing method of this potion.
"That's what you discussed with Mr. Nico at that time?" Isobel's voice was trembling, and she seemed to have uncorked the bottle and gulped down the potion.
No woman can resist the temptation to delay aging.
"Well, the teacher helped me with the preliminary completion. However, the way he chose was different from the way I originally thought." Albert stared at the red powder in his hand, which was actually a catalyst, somewhat similar to magic The role of stone.
Apparently this practice was inspired by the elixir of immortality.
Albert knew that as long as he mastered the manufacturing method of this potion, he could improve and perfect it by upgrading his skills.
This is the advantage that panel skills give him.
However, since many of Albert's alchemy skills are upgraded through panel skills, his theoretical alchemy level is very high, but his actual alchemy level is not too high. He can quickly master the alchemy on the skill panel, but he can't make too advanced items.
"Mandrake root is actually one of the raw materials of the elixir of immortality. It can be turned into a potion to delay aging through a complex potion process."
said, Albert shook the stack of parchments in his hand, and handed them to Isobel with shining eyes.
The latter took the parchment with trembling hands and read the contents greedily.
However, Isobel was a little confused. She could understand every word, but she was still confused.
"Without certain theoretical knowledge of alchemy, it is quite normal to not understand." Albert looked at Isobel's lost appearance and comforted softly, "Your expectations are too high, this thing is not After a long period of research and improvement, the effect is definitely not what you think."
"Don't you want to take it to the competition, right?" Isobel obviously disagreed with Albert's decision, although taking it to the competition would definitely win the Gold Award for Pioneering Contribution at the Cairo International Alchemy Conference.
But...
is not worth it.
is just a broken prize.
It's not worth Albert's leak of the anti-aging method.
Once the anti-aging agent is known, God knows what will happen.
"No." Albert shook his head and said to Isobel with a smile, "Come with me, the things in the laboratory will definitely bring you unexpected surprises."
"What?" Isobel demanded, "Mandela?"
"Can you guess what its effect is? Guess it, and the bottle will be for you." Albert said with a smile.
"I don't know." Isobel stared at Albert for a while, and couldn't help curling his lips. Albert's Occlumency was getting better and better. As long as Albert didn't want to, it would be difficult for others to see through. What was he thinking.
However, Isobel is not in a hurry. She knew very well that with Albert's talent in alchemy and potions, she would definitely be able to improve a more perfect anti-aging potion.
The two walked towards the laboratory. The house-elf had already brought over the glass brewing utensils, and the liquid inside had turned rose red.
Well, it is mainly related to the rose petals added in the brewing process of Mandrake.
"Is wine also a form of alchemy?" Isobel asked in confusion.
"It's not really wine, it's more like a potion, but it doesn't need to be boiled like potion, but I asked Mr. Serra, he said it should be. Because alchemy The scope itself is very broad and the boundaries are blurred, and some potions are actually made through alchemy, and you are right to call it alchemy. I remember that apothecary was actually called another way: brewer or apothecary. "
"What is its effect?" Isobel demanded.
"Don't guess?" Albert smiled and put his face close to her ear, and said softly, "This wine is good for fertility and has a certain aphrodisiac effect. Do you want to try it, Sera has already made it. It has been tested, and you can drink it with confidence, with no obvious side effects."
"Test?" Isobel frowned slightly when she heard the word.
"After a few animal tests, I found someone to test it." Albert noticed Isobel's frown, reached out to help her smooth it, and said softly, "As long as the price is right, there are a lot of poor people. In fact, wizards are willing to test potions for pharmacists. According to the feedback from the test, this wine does have an effect. It is said that the taste is sweet, a bit similar to liqueur, which is probably related to the honey added at the end."
He picked up a paper cup, poured out some wine from it, a faint fragrance spread immediately, Albert dipped some wine with his fingers, put it on the tip of his tongue and licked it, his eyes lit up involuntarily , I didn't expect to add so many things, the taste is actually not bad.
Isobel also imitated Albert and dipped it with his fingertips, and found that this thing could not take up the wine at all.
However, how could there be no alcohol in it, even higher than beer, it was just covered up.
"What else are you going to do?" Isobel stared at the mandrake in the bottle for a moment, then moved to Albert, who was weighing things, with a little confusion on his face.
"I'm going to try to make an ointment." Albert took a note from his pocket and handed it to Isobel, recording the manufacturing method.
Name: Flying Ointment
Required materials: 200g beeswax, **20g, 10g Billywig stinging needle, 25g mandrake root powder, 30g feather extract, 15g ranunculus.
production process...
"What's the use of this thing?" Isobel found that there were two formulas for the ointment, and they were used differently.
Looking at the use of the flying ointment, Isobel raised her eyebrows slightly, she felt that this was not a serious thing.
"Flying ointment can make people relax physically and mentally, and enjoy the feeling of floating in the air." Albert said to Isobel while melting beeswax, "If you adjust the formula, you can fly directly."
"Fly?" Isobel was a little puzzled.
"literally," Albert explained. "However, the danger is that it is uncontrollable, and there is a risk of falling directly from the air."
Isobel suddenly didn't know what to say.
"Okay, do you want to try it?"
Albert put the flying ointment in a small bottle, winked at Isobel and said, "It will definitely impress you."
It seems that in order to verify the effect of the flying ointment, Albert put the flying ointment on the back of his hand and felt it carefully. Except for a little cold, he didn't seem to feel anything.
Albert asked Isobel to help paint his left arm, and finally had some effect. He waved a few times in the air and said to Isobel, "The arm has indeed become lighter, and there seems to be something Helped to counteract gravity. Well, you can understand it as the feeling of a person floating on water."
Although the effect is relatively average~IndoMTL.com~, Albert still felt that this potion had good potential. He spent some time finding the flying ointment on the skill panel, and put some experience into it to upgrade his skills.
By adjusting the raw materials and manufacturing process, Albert quickly recreated an improved version of the flying ointment, which will feel particularly relaxed when applied to the arm.
The effect of the other version is more obvious. As long as it is painted on the surface of the object, it will be similar to applying a spell similar to a floating spell to the object. Albert suspects that if this thing is further developed, it may be able to cooperate with the broom. technology to create a magic version of the airship.
He quickly found Isobel, shared his new discoveries with him, and successfully made the study chair float in the air.
"I think this thing is more reliable than Mandrake." Isobel commented.
"Okay, forget about that for now, come and help me apply this." Albert put another bottle of flying ointment into Isobel's hand and took her hand to the master bedroom.
"You shouldn't think... why don't you wait for the night." Isobel understood what Albert meant, and his cheeks flushed slightly.
"I don't think there is any difference between day and night."
(end of this chapter)