Hogwarts starts with stealing power.

After saying these words, Babling waved her wand lightly and disappeared from the spot.

Nico was left standing there blankly for a long time, as if he was recalling something.

The magic stone he created was the main ingredient in the elixir of immortality.

But few wizards know that not every wizard is qualified to take the elixir of immortality; preparations must be made in advance to receive its effects.

Fortunately, his and his wife's bodies could be modified to adapt, so his wife stayed with him for as long as he lived.

Unfortunately, his children were dull-witted and could not adapt to the elixir of immortality no matter how much they cultivated themselves, so they only lived a little longer than ordinary wizards before passing away.

At first, he paid attention to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

But as the subjects he studied became increasingly difficult, each period of seclusion lasted for months, half a year, or even decades...

Gradually, he became less concerned about his bloodline and descendants.

If he hadn't met Cassio and felt the stirring in his bloodline, he wouldn't have known that this was the only bloodline he had left in the Witch World.

If Cassio hadn't survived the world of evil gods and had been lucky enough to escape to the wizarding world, his bloodline might have been permanently severed.

“The nexus of bloodlines…” Nico murmured softly, “It is both a kind of confinement and a power comparable to [love].

Babling's clone went to another place, while her consciousness returned to her main body.

She stepped out of the wooden cabin, which hadn't been opened in a long time, and saw Lin Xia conducting an experiment in the open forest.

Unlike the rigid researchers in the wizarding world, Lin Xia's thinking is very imaginative and open-minded.

She doesn't necessarily need a bunch of sophisticated instruments to conduct experiments; any location can become her experimental field.

Babling had no doubt that if she took Lin Xia to a landfill and said that the garbage there was worth studying, it would be a great success.

Lin Xia would also conduct research around the landfill without changing her expression.

Many great discoveries are not born in cold laboratories.

She walked over to Lin Xia and found that she was extracting elements from nettles. Around her, there were already many nettles from which elements had been extracted.

The nettles were wrinkled and crumpled, as if they had been dried out and weathered for a long time, and some of them were no longer recognizable in their basic form.

She observed silently for a while, then raised her eyebrows. Lin Xia applied the extracted nettle element to the scabies medicine.

In the open space ahead, there were many bottles of perfectly shaped scabies medicine.

After observing for a while, she understood why Lin Xia kept extracting other elements: she wanted to study which element in the nettle was effective in the scabies medicine.

After determining the fixed elements, she continued to study the proportions.

Is it possible to make a scabies medication with only a very small dose of the active ingredient?
Controlling the dosage is also the most crucial aspect of element theory.

Why can the theory of elements save resources?

That's because it has analyzed the effective elements needed in every potion.

Some elements don't need to be added in large quantities; just a small dose is enough to achieve the desired effect.

Analyzing all the elements in magical plants and potions before making potions can greatly save a lot of resources.

Moreover, through elemental analysis, they can synthesize desired elements out of thin air, eliminating the need for cultivation.

After watching for a while, Babling nodded.

Judging from Lin Xia's application of the theory of elements, there is no doubt that she has embarked on the right path and does not need further guidance from her.

A hint of satisfaction flashed in her eyes.

Throughout her long teaching career, teaching a bright student like Lin Xia was the easiest and most rewarding experience.

After Lin Xia finished the experiment, Babuling said, "Well done. You have applied the concept of element theory and embarked on the path of studying element theory."

The help I can offer is limited; this booklet contains all the elements I've recorded so far.

She snapped her fingers lightly, and a brown leather magic book appeared out of thin air, slowly floating towards Lin Xia.

Lin Xia hesitated for a moment, then asked softly, "Professor, are all the elements on it visible to me?"

Barbling smiled meaningfully, "Lin Xia, with your position in the Ministry of Magic, you already have access to most of the secrets of the wizarding world."

Don't worry, you can know everything here.

She seemed to have thought of something and said with great interest, "Oh, right, I forgot to tell you, this not only records magical plant elements from the wizarding world, but also some plant elements from the world of evil gods."

When you see those elements, you may be influenced by the whispers of evil gods. Although the influence is very slight and even if you come into contact with it, it won't cause any major problems, it's still recommended that you prepare beforehand.

Lin Xia nodded. "Understood, Professor."

This time, when Babuling emerged from seclusion, it wasn't to discuss the theory of elements with Lin Xia.

She believes in the saying, "The master leads you through the door, but the practice depends on yourself."

She has already taught Lin Xia the basic concepts of element theory. As long as Lin Xia's research direction is correct, they will both be on the right track.

We can occasionally exchange research findings and share any interesting elements we've discovered.

This time, she left the pass on her own whim. She had some thoughts from Nicole, and since Lin Xia happened to be outside, she casually found someone to chat with.

"Lin Xia, do you think blood ties are great? Just by continuing life, parents can pour their love into their children without reservation. Such selfless dedication is more terrifying than the Soul-Stealing Curse," Babuling asked.

Lin Xia pondered for a moment and said, "This is the continuation of life. Parents see themselves in their children. Raising children is like raising another version of yourself. This should be a kind of transference."

"Moreover, while caring for a new life, the bond between the two deepens. Even if there is no overwhelming love at the beginning, love accumulates continuously during the process of companionship."

Babling said, "Blood ties can provide a sense of identity and belonging, but on the other hand, blood ties are also a form of confinement."

Lin Xia asked curiously, "Imprisonment? Do you mean moral and ethical imprisonment, and legal obligations of support?"

Babling smiled faintly: "Lin Xia, the Muggle mindset doesn't work in the wizarding world. Wizards won't be bound by such simple reasons."

She said meaningfully, "Blood ties can help you in some ways, but they can also become a constraint on you in others."

The process of climbing to the highest peak is always fraught with countless problems, among which the issue of bloodline is the most intractable. No one wants to see their descendants continue for millennia, but if one's mind is consumed by concerns about bloodlines, this can become a shackle on the path to advancement.

Lin Xia's eyes flickered slightly, and she said in a low voice, "These things are all too far in the past for me." Babuling didn't care about Lin Xia's answer and said to herself, "What's more ridiculous is that when you really abandon the shackles of blood ties and climb to the highest peak..."

As fellow companions on the highest peak, they worry that you might leave at any moment because of your limited blood ties in this world.

Only by leaving behind blood ties can you make people feel at ease and let them know that you truly want to thrive in this world, instead of always wanting to run away.

A wizard harboring thoughts of escape is unlikely to put in the effort to accomplish anything.

Lin Xia suddenly asked, "If climbing to the highest peak really requires abandoning blood ties, wasn't that companion also of thin blood ties? Why would the companion worry about others but not doubt himself?"

Babling said meaningfully, "You're right. Why can he have this thought about others, but others don't have this thought about him?"

Whether it was because that person was too good at disguising themselves, or for some other reason, I'd also like to know.

"But Lin Xia, [Bloodline Nexus] is also a very profound magic. Its power is no less than that of the ancient [Love]. You will eventually face this problem in the future, so it won't hurt to think about it in advance."

-

Mikel found some information about his first reading of the banned book through the forum attached to the badge of merit.

Most people feel uncomfortable when reading a forbidden book for the first time. Only a small number of people who have a strong resistance to the ravings of evil gods can do so without any discomfort after making sufficient preparations.

Mikel was unaware of his resistance to the raucous pronouncements of the evil god, and even less aware of his opinion of Professor McGonagall.

Upon learning that reading banned books could be dangerous, he immediately inquired with the system:

"Can you help me block out the evil god's ravings that I encountered while reading forbidden books?"

[It requires experience points to block]

"How many experience points will it take? Is it a lot?"

Mikel frowned slightly, somewhat relieved that he hadn't chosen to level up but instead opted to retain the experience points.

To control the system, you need experience points for everything.

The system's current unlocked capabilities are sufficient for his needs.

He didn't know what changes would occur to his body and system after the upgrade; he only knew that in his current state, he was struggling to withstand the consumption of experience points.

Once he levels up, the costs increase exponentially, and gaining experience points becomes even more difficult, making it even harder for him to keep up.

The consumption of experience points depends on the degree of corruption caused by the evil god's whispers; the more severe the corruption, the faster the experience points are consumed.

Mikel thought it over carefully and concluded that it shouldn't consume as much as when facing high-level artifacts.

Furthermore, the school will also prepare relevant items to counteract the negative effects of the evil god's whispers.

Every student who received the Outstanding Student badge read banned books, but he had never heard of any problems with their reading, so it must not be as serious as he imagined.

What Mikel didn't know was that he had been so disturbed by the ravings of the evil god while reading the forbidden book that he had fallen under the surveillance of the Ministry of Magic, and this news would not be leaked.

Considering that she needed to rest for a few days after reading the banned book, Mikel didn't want to ask the professor for leave so soon after the start of the semester.

Although he had a legitimate reason, he didn't want to trouble the professor too much, so he decided to complete a reading of banned books before the start of the semester.

So he became even busier, but this busyness didn't manifest in his evaluations.

In the past, after completing the assessment, he would voluntarily work overtime for 2 hours, staying until bedtime before going home.

Now he no longer works overtime, but instead leaves on time, instead going to Professor McGonagall to receive relevant experience and guidance.

McGonagall appreciated Mikel's caution. She had worked with many outstanding students, but only Mikel would seek her out for extra guidance. Even Lin Xia wasn't as careful as him.

From this perspective, Mikel investigated a great deal of information and fully understood how dangerous it was to read banned books.

But on the other hand, Professor McGonagall also sensed the student's anxiety.

He lacks the foundational knowledge of those outstanding students, which is why he needs more help from others.

McGonagall personally investigated Mikel and concluded that he possessed a unique talent for combating the ravings of the evil gods.

But now it seems... A thoughtful look crossed Professor McGonagall's eyes. Even Mikel himself hadn't realized he had this talent.
McGonagall recounted her experiences reading banned books and looked at Mikel, saying:
"What I've said are the experiences most suitable for you. There are some more extreme resistance methods that you are not suitable to learn."

You don't need to worry too much. The restricted book area will match your abilities; everything that appears in front of you will be readable and won't be beyond your comprehension.

When Mikel heard her say that, his heart skipped a beat, and he thought of the system on his body.

If the restricted book section simply matched the books he could read with his personal abilities, that would be fine.

What if the restricted book area is highly intelligent and detects the system he carries, matching him with more difficult books?
Although banned books are magical, as the knowledge they impart is absorbed into one's mind once read, Mikel also knows that the more profound the knowledge, the greater the difficulty in learning it.

Lower-level banned books have their advantages, while higher-level banned books also have their corresponding difficulties.

With the system around, as long as he has enough experience points to shield himself from the influence of the evil god's ravings, he will definitely want to read advanced forbidden books to gain more profound knowledge.

The biggest problem now is that he is worried that he won't have enough experience points to burn.

Mikel felt a sense of crisis; he really needed to earn more experience points!

While Mikel was diligently preparing, Harry felt like he was having a very strange dream.

In his dream, he saw people everywhere kneeling before him, praising him as the greatest dark lord of the century!

Harry broke out in a cold sweat and suddenly opened his eyes.

After a while, his vision cleared up and he saw the dormitory ceiling.

Harry then realized that he was breathing heavily all over his body.

He looked around and saw that his only roommates left at school were Ron and Mikel, both of whom were sleeping soundly.

He glanced at the magic clock; it was only 3 a.m. He had been having the same dream for some time now.

When it first appeared, Harry thought it was just a case of his thoughts being overthought and then dreaming about it at night.

But the dreams I had later were almost all in the same scenes, and the voices were very similar, only the location was different.

Harry reached out and touched his head, which bore the lightning bolt scar; his brain throbbed with a dull ache.

(End of this chapter)