Hogwarts Outsider Chapter 29: Elixir

A passage by Professor Bathilda Bagshot has just finished.

But just as she paused to take a sip of water——

Someone raised their hand.

Professor Bagshot rubbed his eyes, seemingly surprised.

"Are you?"

"I'm Granger, Professor!" Hermione Granger said generously, "I'd rather interrupt you, but I'm curious, so I want to ask you: What is the elixir of life? "

Earlier, when Professor Bathilda Bagshot mentioned Merlin's life experience, he mentioned that he had been using the elixir of life to extend his life.

Obviously, Hermione was not the only one who wanted to know the answer to this question. Following her words, soft whispers resounded throughout the huge classroom.

Professor Bagshot was a very kind witch, she was not offended when some students interrupted her lecture.

Instead, he continued to say in a gentle tone: "My course is the history of magic, and what I study is historical events one by one. Of course, if you are interested in the elixir of life—"

"Yes, Professor."

"We're interested!"

"Let's talk about the elixir of life!"...

As soon as Professor Bagshot finished speaking, bursts of impatient and immature voices suddenly sounded from all around.

Wizards including some pure-blood families, such as Pansy Parkinson and Daphne Greengrass, were very interested in this and straightened their bodies.

Perhaps only Agnes Lestrange was lying on the table in a somewhat dispirited manner.

"Okay, okay." Professor Bagshot raised his hands, beckoning everyone to be quiet: "Then I will satisfy everyone's request!"

The whole classroom suddenly became quiet again, and everyone stared at the old lady on the podium intently.

"About the elixir of life, we have to start with the 'Sorcerer's Stone'." Professor Bagshot said slowly, "Some wizards also call it the 'Sage's Stone'—"

"It is the purest, most precious, and most miraculous substance. It is the highest masterpiece of ancient alchemy so far! Of course, on the outside, it is just a man-made piece with magical properties and the same color as blood. stone."

"It can realize the most primitive wishes of wizards, including endless wealth (turning any kind of metal into pure gold), eternal youth, and infinite life...the infinite life is to rely on' The Philosopher's Stone' can create an elixir that prolongs the life of the drinker!"

"Of course, the power of the elixir of life is not unlimited. For ordinary wizards, even if they keep using the elixir of life, their lives can only be extended to between seven hundred and eight hundred years old at most. "

"And Merlin not only possessed the Sorcerer's Stone, but he also possessed half of the blood of the 'Dream Demon' in his body, which made his life expectancy up to 1,200 years old. In the end, he died unexpectedly because of the goblin's rebellion."

Professor Bagshot lowered his head again and took a sip of water.

When she raised her head, she found another hand waving in the air.

"This gentleman?"

"I'm Longbottom, Professor Bagshot!" The tall boy quickly stood up and said excitedly, "That means that after Mr. Merlin's death, his Sorcerer's Stone will also be handed down. Are you done?"

"No, Mr. Longbottom." Professor Bagshot shook his head: "Merlin donated all his inheritance to the Merlin Sirs before his death, but this does not include the Philosopher's Stone. So Some people suspect that he has used up all the Philosopher's Stones before his death."

"So how can I get a Sorcerer's Stone?" Another Gryffindor boy stood up with a "wow".

It immediately caused a burst of laughter from the teachers and students in the class.

"Are you?"

"I'm Weasley!" the red-haired boy said quickly.

"Okay Mr. Weasley, but I suggest you raise your hand next time you ask a question." Professor Bagshot said, but there was not much reproach in his voice:

"The craftsmanship of the Philosopher's Stone has been lost as early as 600 years ago. Although there have been many reports about the Philosopher's Stone over the centuries, the only remaining Philosopher's Stone—"

Professor Bagshot's voice became mysterious, and she deliberately bought a trick:

"It's at Hogwarts!"

This sentence immediately made the whole classroom boil.

"What?"

"Really?"

"Are you kidding me, Professor?"...

"Indeed!" Professor Bagshot raised his voice a bit: "The only remaining Philosopher's Stone, made by the famous alchemist Mr. Nick Flamel in the 14th century, has changed hands several times, and it now belongs to Hogg. Watts' principal, Gellert Grindelwald!"

"Isn't that..." Ronald Weasley said without hesitation ~IndoMTL.com~ But he soon realized something, and quickly raised his hand.

"Very well, Mr. Weasley." Professor Bagshot gave him an encouraging look.

"Isn't that...Principal Grindelwald, he can live at least seven hundred to eight hundred years old?" Ronald Weasley quickly stood up again and asked loudly.

"Life is not as simple as you imagine, young man." Professor Bagshot's expression gradually became serious:

"A long life is a kind of torture in many cases, because doing so means paying a lot of heavy prices. In a limited life, there is no regret for wasting your time, nor is it because of inaction. Ashamed, realize the true value in your heart. This is what a great wizard should do."

"Based on what I know about Gellert, it is impossible for him to do such a boring thing as using the elixir of life to renew his life."

……

About the elixir of life and the Philosopher's Stone, it's just a small episode in this "Potions Lesson".

Soon Professor Bagshot began to tell about the historic duel between Merlin and Morgana on Avalon Island, and quickly attracted everyone's attention.

But until after class, some people still miss the Philosopher's Stone.

For example, when Matthew passed by Ronald Weasley, he heard him muttering there: "If I get the Sorcerer's Stone, I will use it to make a lot of gold first, and then I will use it Buy a house in Diagon Alley..."

Matthew worried that the "tragedies" at breakfast and dinner would happen again.

He didn't stay for long, and left the History of Magic classroom in a hurry.