Hogwarts starts with stealing power.

While the students were in the Magical Creatures class, Madame Maxime's discussion with Dumbledore came to an end.

Maxim accepted Dumbledore's advice and decided to stay in Hogwarts for a few more days.

During this period, they did not stop looking for Professor Fina's whereabouts, but they changed from an open search to a secret search.

Professor Fina passed through several small countries on her way to Hogwarts. It would be too troublesome to search each country one by one. Even if one tried one's best, the most likely result would be nothing.

Since this was the work of the Death Eaters, it would be better to contact the Death Eaters directly, and perhaps we can get some relevant clues.

Madame Maxime said seriously, "Dumbledore, the people I brought with me are not enough. Will all the Aurors from the British Ministry of Magic be dispatched?"

Dumbledore shook his head slightly. "Although I also hope to deploy all military forces in Hogsmeade, Britain is too big. Christmas celebrations are not only held in Hogsmeade, but also in Diagon Alley and other places. Aurors are also needed to maintain order in these places."

Maxime frowned. "If the people you send are too few, then I will not participate in this operation. Every professor is a precious asset of Beauxbatons. I brought them here not to use them as cannon fodder."

Dumbledore's blue eyes were full of wisdom, and he said predictably: "Although the Ministry of Magic can't provide much help, I have invited other external aid."

He slightly turned his body, and suddenly a faint blue flame rose from the fireplace on the wall. Thirteen figures wearing black robes trimmed with wolf hair walked out on the sparks.

The leading man still had polar frost and snow on his shoulders, and each wizard's dragon-skin boots left charred ice crystals on the carpet.

This group of wizards was filled with a murderous aura. Their every move was strictly controlled and disciplined, just like an army.

As soon as they appeared, even the air seemed to drop several degrees, and the humid water vapor condensed into ice crystals on the mirror surface of the window.

Madame Maxime looked at them in shock. How come the style of this group of people is so similar to...

"Igor Cano, 3rd Tactical Squadron, Durmstrang."

The leader lifted his hood, revealing his deep facial features. He placed his right hand on his left chest, and the school emblem embroidered with silver thread appeared faintly with his movements.

Maxim stared at the emblem on their wizard robes for a long time - a double-headed eagle and a ferocious deer head, which was the symbol of Durmstrang's school emblem.

Maxim suddenly turned to look at Dumbledore and asked, "What are you thinking of?"

"Is this your plan? When you set out for Beauxbatons, you had already contacted Durmstrang and reached an alliance with them."

Dumbledore did not admit the plot, but said: "Even if there was no Professor Fina, Hogwarts would have communicated with the two major schools. Although the magic school is just a place to teach, we should be united in dealing with the crisis created by the Death Eaters."

Maxim tried to calm himself down and think of a solution.

The main purpose of her trip was to investigate Fina's whereabouts. She wanted to find her alive or dead, so she only brought three professors who were good at tracking magic.

Originally, she was invited by Dumbledore to provide defensive support.

It's not that we don't want to take on other tasks, but with the limited manpower in Beauxbatons, we can only do defense-related tasks.

But now Durmstrang has specially sent a team of 13 people to support Hogwarts. Even if Maxim doesn't want to compare with other schools in terms of teaching staff, he can't fall too far behind.

Maxim made a decision quickly.

"I agree to your request. Beauxbatons will also send more people over, but Hogwarts will assist us in finding Fina."

Dumbledore said without hesitation: "This is what we should do. Welcome to Beauxbatons!"
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Harry and others successfully completed the last Care of Magical Creatures class of this semester.

Hagrid gave the exam a slack in this exam. No matter whether the Billywig worms raised by the wizards were good or bad, he rated them all as excellent.

The only one that was judged unqualified was because the wizard did not bring the bugs.

But Hagrid was kind enough to give him some leeway.

"Come to my office tomorrow and I'll check on your Billywig worm breeding and give you a new score."

The little wizard cried and nodded repeatedly.

Monday is about to pass like this, and tomorrow, Tuesday, will usher in a busy exam week.

But on Monday night, the Weasley twins were selling "wisdom potions"!
"Come and take a look, a brand new [Wisdom Potion] has appeared!
The wisdom potion is aimed at the deep development of memories in the mind. The raw material used is Billywig worms, which can put one's thinking into a high-frequency state, allowing the wizard to dig deep into his own memory.

As long as the content has been read before, it can be clearly recalled within 5 hours. The wisdom potion is a must-have potion for every wizard during the exam! "

"With the wisdom potion, our parents and professors no longer have to worry about our grades!"

"Come and take a look. Don't miss the brand new [Potion of Wisdom] if you pass by. This [Potion of Wisdom] is made from the ingredients of Billywig worms. Its effect is comparable to the legendary Ravenclaw's crown!"

The Weasley twins were openly selling in the Great Hall.

Because there is an exam tomorrow, wizards of all grades are reviewing in the auditorium tonight to feel the atmosphere of universal learning.

Except for some wizards who didn't like to join in the fun and returned to the common room, most of the wizards were in the great hall.

The Weasley twins sold the [Potion of Wisdom] and exaggerated the effects of the potion to be miraculous, which immediately attracted the attention of the young wizard.

“Is the effect so good? Is it exaggerated?”

"Billywig's original liquid... I've heard that it's the main material for making the Ravenclaw Diadem."

"If I can develop my memory deeply, and recall the content of the class just by looking at the questions, then I can get all A's in this exam, right?"

Seeing that everyone was still hesitant, the Weasley twins immediately said, "It only takes one silver Sickle, and everyone can afford it. Let's give it a try. What if it really works?"

And we guarantee 100% that the [Wisdom Potion] contains the original liquid of Billywig worms, and the time it takes for it to take effect varies from person to person.

Some people can last for five hours, some can only last for three hours, and some can last up to ten hours. If one bottle is not enough, drink another one!"

A senior Gryffindor wizard immediately walked up to them and asked loudly: "Does this potion have any side effects?"

The Weasley twins spoke the truth very sincerely.

George: "Of course, any potion has side effects. For example, the potion made by Professor Snape is so bitter that it makes people want to vomit."

Fred: "The potion that Madam Pomfrey gave us will also have various side effects."

The two said in unison: "But the side effects of the wisdom potion are very small. It does not occur on the day of taking it, but on the second and third days after taking it!"

George: "You're going to feel a little dizzy."

Fred: "And probably more trips to the bathroom."

The two said in unison again: "But all you need to do is have a good sleep, and when you wake up again, all the side effects will disappear!"

The Gryffindor student who came to ask the question exclaimed "Wow" and waved his hand in an exaggerated and infectious manner:
"Buy me three bottles! I want to use the [Potion of Wisdom] to pass this exam!"

With the first person buying the product, the Gryffindor students took the lead and many young wizards ran to the twins.

"I want two bottles!"

"I want a bottle!"

"There are side effects on the second day, so can I continue to drink it on the second day?" some little wizards asked.

The twins replied, "Of course you can. The side effects on the second day are not serious, but the side effects on the third day are more troublesome. I suggest you take a sleeping potion and have a good sleep. When you wake up, nothing will happen."

As they were talking, George and Fred shouted loudly:
"Everyone, please don't rush to buy. Each person can only buy three bottles at most. No more. This batch of [Wisdom Potion] is in limited supply. If there is no purchase limit, it will be sold out soon!"

After hearing this, the Hufflepuff and Slytherin students who were still sitting in their seats became a little restless.

They all joined the buying spree.

The Slytherin students were quite reserved. They whispered a string of numbers into the ears of the Weasley twins, and the twins said with a smile, "We'll send it to your dormitory tonight."

Nonsense, big customers have placed so many orders and are willing to pay for the errands, what are they unhappy about?
To be honest, the richest customers in the school are Slytherins.

Although Slytherin and Gryffindor students are always incompatible on the surface, they still communicate closely in private. Seeing this group of people scrambling for the [Potion of Wisdom], Hermione couldn't help but raise the same question as the Ravenclaw students.

"The effects are unproven, so why do so many people buy it? Aren't they worried about buying a fake medicine?"

Harry thought for a moment and said, "They probably trust the twins' character and think they won't deceive them in this regard."

Hermione was still skeptical, "But over the years, the products launched by the Weasley twins have been good and bad, and there have been many items of very poor quality."

Lin Xia thought about it and said, "Since we are using the original solution of the Billywig worm, maybe we can really make the brain reach an overclocked state for a short period of time?"

Hermione frowned. "I don't think it's possible. If it really has this effect, why can't we make the Ravenclaw crown?"

Lin Xia shook her head: "The Ravenclaw crown is not that simple. It is said that as long as you wear the crown on your head, not only will there be no side effects, but it can also solve the problems you are thinking about.

The Billywig worm can only allow people to briefly reach a state similar to wearing a crown. Firstly, it cannot be sustained, and secondly, the side effects are also obvious.

But among all the materials known to the wizarding world, the Billywig worm is the closest to being able to make a crown. Otherwise, there wouldn’t be people in the wizarding world who have been studying it and trying to replicate the miracle.”

At this point, she suddenly smiled and said, "Why don't we buy a bottle of [Wisdom Potion] and analyze it? I'm a little tired from studying tonight, so I might as well study the potion to change my mind."

She thought: "Why don't we play a competition? Within an hour, let's see what everyone can find out from the wisdom potion. Don't worry, as for the side effects, I should be able to solve it."

Lin Xia believed that since the Weasley twins dared to sell the [Wisdom Potion] to students, the side effects would not be particularly obvious and would not be fatal.

Otherwise, this is not a problem of selling unlicensed medicines, but a problem of "intentional injury" to students.

Since it’s something used by students, its safety is guaranteed.

Draco and Hermione showed interest when they heard this, and nodded in agreement to the competition.

Only Harry and Ron lowered their heads, wishing they could hide in a corner so as not to be noticed by others.

Because I was a bit tired from reviewing, I wanted to change my approach to studying pharmacy.

——What kind of speech is this from a top student!

Those poor students don’t want to participate at all, they just want to memorize a few pages of the book!

However, resistance was in vain.

Lin Xia felt that it would be too boring for just the three of them to compete, so she included Ron and Harry as well. As for the money for the potions, Draco paid for it all.

It's just 5 silver Sickles, who is looking down on whom?

After getting the [Wisdom Potion], everyone did not enter their own research rooms, but did research in the living room.

The living room is large enough, so the experimental equipment only needs to be stored in a seamless retractable ring, which is very convenient to move around.

Ron whispered to Harry, "Is it too late for me to escape now?"

Harry was speechless: "What do you think?"

Lin Xia tasted the wisdom potion and found that it was not unpalatable and had a light fruity sweetness.

Hermione wondered, "Isn't this the taste of the candy sold in Honeydukes?"

Speaking of this, Ron and Harry finally had something to talk about.

"Yes, it tastes like sizzling honey candy!"

"I remember now, isn't it said that the 'Sizzle Honey Candy' from Honeydukes only has a small amount of Billywig worm juice added to it?"

Hermione said seriously: "You are deceiving us. This alone cannot make our minds reach a high-frequency resonance state!"

Draco was in better health than ordinary wizards, and his five senses were more sensitive. He carefully felt the effects of the [Wisdom Potion] and suddenly said:
"No, my thinking is clearer than before, but this feeling doesn't seem right."

They were still experiencing it carefully, but Lin Xia just took a bite and even guessed the raw materials used by the twins.

"They used the wings of the Billywig bug to mix the potion instead of the Billywig bug's juice. The reason why it tastes like this is probably because they added some fruit magic additives to it."

“As for your perception that your mind is clearer and that you have reached a high-frequency resonance state, it is just an illusion.

This potion simulates the feeling of entering a high-frequency resonance state of the mind, making you think you have entered the state, but in fact you have not. "

Lin Xia concluded: "For young wizards who have memorized all the knowledge points, this potion can make them feel more at ease and calm, and do the questions more easily.

As for wizards who have no memory of this, they can't figure it out no matter how hard they try, but it can give them a sense of inflated confidence. Let them do the questions based on the knowledge points they can think of, and firmly believe that they have done it right. "

Hermione frowned: "So this isn't cheating?"

Draco said: "It is a lie, but [the Wisdom Potion] is not completely useless. It can give young wizards strong confidence and allow all young wizards to perform better than before."

You can confidently complete the questions you know how to do.

I can confidently answer questions I don’t know how to answer incorrectly.

Isn’t this a powerful method?

If you stick your head out, you will be killed; if you hide your head, you will also be killed. It is better to take the knife confidently and calmly.

Ron and Harry: ...

What he said made a lot of sense, and these poor students had no way to refute it.

As for the side effects of the [Wisdom Potion], they are also easy to solve. Lin Xia has studied the wings of the Billywig insect and used them to prepare potions. The effects obtained are almost the same as the [Wisdom Potion], so he has a ready-made solution.

There is no need to wait until the next day for the side effects of the wisdom potion to take effect. Lin Xia can solve it on the day of taking it.

She gave everyone a Chinese medicine for strengthening the body, and said earnestly: "We Chinese have an old saying that 'only those who endure the most hardships can become the best', there is nothing wrong with suffering a little.

Take one bottle today and another bottle tomorrow to ensure that all side effects disappear. Drink one bottle here and drink another bottle tomorrow to supervise each other so as not to affect your state for the exam."

Ron said hesitantly, "Can I take the [Wisdom Potion] again tomorrow?"

Before Lin Xia could speak, Hermione said, "This is a scam, so don't take it. The study materials I gave you are very comprehensive. As long as you review according to the materials, your test scores will be fine."

Lin Xia also agreed with what Hermione said: "This is just a comforting potion. You should keep a normal mind and don't use it if you can."

After Ron returned to the dormitory, he kept mumbling to Harry before going to bed.

"The information she gave me is too thick. How can I finish reading it in a few days? How about I take a bottle tomorrow to have some psychological comfort?"

Harry was also very worried about his test results, and wanted to take a bottle of [Wisdom Potion] silently like Ron.

But he suddenly thought of the Chinese medicine prepared by Lin Xia. The medicine was as bitter as if it had dozens of kilograms of Coptis chinensis in it, and its taste was comparable to the potion made by Snape!
Harry suddenly felt a little scared.

"As long as you can withstand the Chinese medicine Lin Xia gave you, then you can take it."

Ron:…

Luo suddenly stopped talking.

He thought he could handle drinking two bottles, but the side effects of the [Wisdom Potion] started to appear on the second day after taking it, and reached their strongest on the third day.

And if he takes the [Wisdom Potion] for two consecutive days of exams, then the Chinese medicine he needs to take will probably not be just two bottles.

When Ron thought that he might have to drink four, five or six bottles to solve the side effects of the [Wisdom Potion], his body trembled and his face turned pale.

Forget it, he still wants to live a few more years. (End of this chapter)