Hogwarts starts with stealing power.

Since the twins were so confident in the [Inspiration and Creativity] potion, Lin Xia didn't want to discourage them. It would be good to take this opportunity to let them understand the laboratory's assessment system.

Only after they understand the system can they figure out how to exploit it under the correct system in the future.

Lin Xia said, "The assessment is divided into three stages. The first stage is handled by Draco, who will analyze the ingredients to see if you have used any prohibited substances in the potions."

Once the ingredients were confirmed to be safe, the second phase began, which was overseen by Hermione. Hermione was responsible for observing the positive and negative effects of the drug and determining if a balance had been struck between them.

The third phase is my assessment. I'm responsible for observing the volunteers' condition, and if anything seems amiss, I'll intervene immediately.

The Weasley twins seemed to know what they were thinking, and Lin Xia spoke first:

"You don't need to worry that we will make things difficult for you during the assessment stage. The laboratory has clear indicators for the three assessments. During the assessment process, we will also provide various records and data. Everything is based on data."

If your "Inspiration and Creativity" potion fails the laboratory's assessment, we will also provide you with a detailed explanation report.

Furthermore, if your potion passes the laboratory's assessment, the summary report from these three stages will be submitted to Professor McGonagall for final review.

George asked curiously, "If Professor McGonagall approves it, then can our potion be rolled out to all Hogwarts students?"

Lin Xia smiled slightly and shook her head: "Senior, now that you have joined the laboratory, everything must be standardized. We will not launch any substandard products that have not undergone any testing."

Internal assessments are just one of the laboratory's procedures, but our laboratory cannot represent formal institutions.

So if Professor McGonagall thinks your potion has potential for promotion, she will recommend that you publish a paper in a relevant journal.

The relevant academic institutions will then conduct round after round of rigorous testing on your researched "Inspirational Ideas" potion. This may sound like a complicated process, but don't worry, these institutions are actually quite fast at testing; you'll receive a response within half a month.

Upon hearing this, the Weasley twins' expressions softened slightly.

George: "It sounds like there are a lot of testing steps involved, but if it can pass through such rigorous steps, then it means that we have successfully developed this potion."

Fred: "The more testing steps are needed, the more reassured people will feel."

The twins said in unison, "We're not afraid of trouble at all!"

Yes, Lin Xia noticed.

The twin students weren't afraid of trouble at all; on the contrary, they seemed eager to try.

If they can pass all these steps, they should feel like they're leveling up in a game.

Even Draco and Hermione were driven to the brink of exhaustion by such tedious testing procedures.

Harry and Ron were completely supporting him back then, and they found it terrifying just to watch.

Their task of data collection also requires a lot of preparation.

Lin Xia said, "Actually, these testing steps are the easiest. Everything is based on data. If it's okay, it's okay; if it's not okay, it's not okay."

It's actually better if you know the shortcomings of this potion; it helps you find areas for improvement.

After the improvements, a more comprehensive "Inspiration" potion with fewer side effects will be available on the market.

She then changed the subject: "Why would I say that the testing steps are actually the easiest?"
That's because once the tests are passed and your potion is confirmed to be effective, you'll need to choose which journal to publish your paper in.

If you decide to choose a more prestigious journal, then your research will have to compete with many other submitted research products.

It's not just the current products that are competing with us.

It's possible that these are products that have been submitted for selection several times but have consistently lost out, and are now in the journal's waiting list.

Prestigious journals have no shortage of research papers, but with limited space available each month or every two weeks, they must select the best and most outstanding papers to publish.

If the research papers submitted that month are weak, then papers will be selected from the waiting pool. After all, the papers in the waiting pool aren't bad, they just aren't as good as the ones submitted at that time.

At this point, Lin Xia said meaningfully, "I don't know what your relationship with Professor McGonagall is like, but I suggest you try to build a good relationship with her."

The professors at Hogwarts have extensive connections, and some of them are quite famous in the wizarding world.

Some professors are even specially invited by a well-known academic journal. When a journal is unsure about a paper, it will invite these professors to review it.

While journals certainly have professional academic staff, top-tier academics are often not limited by journals.

To verify the authenticity of papers, especially important ones, many journals invite top external experts to conduct reviews.

Lin Xia knew very well what was going on.

If she weren't a student at Hogwarts, and if she hadn't had her papers reviewed by professors before publication, they might not have been approved so quickly.

The magical world also has its own social dynamics, it's just not as obvious.

However, it can unleash tremendous energy at crucial moments.

People like her, who write papers and submit them to journals, are published in the same issue. They are extremely rare, but they are also very talented and lucky.

But being "lucky" is simply due to the professor's great influence.

George thought for a moment and asked, "What if we don't submit to the more prestigious journals, but instead submit to ordinary journals? Will we have to wait a long time?"

Lin Xia: "That shouldn't be necessary, but it's not certain. After all, more and more people enjoy doing research these days, and a lot of research is published every day."

Fred: "As long as we can get it to market quickly, it doesn't matter whether it becomes famous or not."

George: "Yes, I'd rather get my product to market quickly than gain a prestigious academic reputation."

After explaining the pros and cons, everyone continued their research, except that Draco and Hermione both had an additional testing task to complete.

The two initial assessment steps in the laboratory can be carried out simultaneously, but the reaction after the volunteers take the medication can only be completed later, and Lin Xia must personally supervise it.

Therefore, Lin Xia had a relatively relaxed time in the laboratory.

Her job also involved Draco and Hermione providing relevant experimental reports, and then finding out if there were better alternative materials.

As for other more mechanical observations, research, and record-keeping, those could be left to Harry and Ron, oh, and the newcomer Neville.

Suddenly, Lin Xia stopped in her tracks and glanced at Mikel out of the corner of her eye.

This area is a public space, and students from the college sometimes come here, so it's used for entertaining guests.

Mikel has never been inside, including when Draco invited him to visit, he always declined.

Lin Xia thought Draco's invitation had failed, but now it seems that things have taken a turn for the better?

Lin Xia asked, "Mikel, are you here for a visit?"

Mikel snapped out of his daze.

Ever since he entered the laboratory with Ron and the others, he has been amazed by everything about its structure and layout.

The laboratories here don't look like Hogwarts labs at all; they're not dilapidated at all, but rather very high-tech. The combination of magic and the precision the lab strives for creates a unique and captivating style.

After that, the various rules and regulations that Lin Xia mentioned made Mikel's eyes light up, as if he were seeing the requirements of those high-tech research institutes in his previous life.

Mikel said, "No, I'm not here to visit, I'm here to see you."

Draco invited me to join your lab, and after careful consideration, I'm willing to do so. Is there anything else I need to do?

Lin Xia suddenly looked at Neville and said calmly, "You can ask him about that. He just submitted his application to Professor McGonagall. Only after the school approves it can he come to my lab. Neville is very experienced."

Mikel frowned slightly. "Can he handle it?"

He firmly believed that Neville would grow strong and become one of the leaders of Gryffindor, but Neville in the early stages was far too cowardly and weak.

Actually, Neville had already changed since the beginning of this semester, but Mikel didn't notice; he still had the same impression of Neville from the past.

Occasional changes are not enough to make a difference.

Ron was a little dissatisfied when he heard this: "You've never been taught by him, so why do you think it's not good?"

He looked at Neville, "You've taken Mikel under your wing. You don't need to do the experiments today; take him to run the program."

Neville's eyes widened in surprise, and he stammered, "Ah, me? Me, can I do it?"

Harry said, "Neville, you've just passed the test and you're very familiar with these procedures. No one is more suitable than you."

Lin Xia felt the same way.

There is no one more suitable than Neville to lead Mikel.

Neville has just arrived at the lab and it's impossible for him to start doing experiments so quickly; he'll need Ron and Harry to guide him for a while.

This timeframe could be a week, or it could be half a month, a month, or even longer.

But Ron and Harry also had missions to do, and their schedules were packed every day.

At this point in time, Neville is actually quite free.

We didn't dare let him do the important work; we could only watch helplessly from the lab.

It would be perfect for him to guide Mikel through the process. Once Mikel officially joins the lab, she can then assign tasks, with Ron mentoring one person and Harry mentoring another.

Human resources will not be wasted; it's perfect.

As for whether Mikel possesses the same strong research talent as the Weasley twins, Lin Xia thought it was impossible.

A person's talent can be observed.

Mikel's talent for attack spells is obvious, and he should even have a talent for using dark magic, but he definitely doesn't have a talent for research.

Based on his initial research idea of ​​developing a magic sword to replace the magic wand in battle, it was clear that he was not suitable to be a researcher, so it was good for him to come and help with odd jobs.

Because of the resources behind Mikel, Lin Xia was willing to support him to become an outstanding student in the research field.

But as Lin Xia thought about this, a thought suddenly flashed through her mind—

She suddenly had a premonition that Mikel joining the lab would bring her some surprises!
On the other side, in Professor McGonagall's office.

Since Lin Xia left the office, Professor McGonagall has been using the quill pen to observe.

Just like yesterday, the moment her hand touched the quill pen, the sentient quill pen sensed something, automatically petrified, and refused to be used by anyone.

McGonagall's expression darkened slightly as he muttered to himself, "This quill pen is so intelligent; since it has accepted Lin Xia, will it still be willing to do research for other researchers?"

Hogwarts is full of talented people. If you really can't find a research method at school, you can apply for help from the Ministry of Magic outside of school.

There are also many research geniuses and eccentrics in the researchers' association.

So overall, there is no shortage of talent.

But for some reason, McGonagall felt a heavy feeling in her heart.

She felt that everyone would be disappointed, unable to find the treasure in this alluring quill pen that might hold Salazar's secrets.

"No matter what, we have to try something."

McGonagall let out a heavy sigh, picked up the petrified quill, and walked out.

During this time, she tried to put it into the seamless telescopic ring, but the quill pen and the spatial force inside the ring repelled each other, and it was unwilling to stay in the ring.

McGonagall didn't insist. She put the quill pen into her wide sleeve, left the office, and went into a secluded research area.

Snape had visited this place not long ago. All the researchers inside were studying the deformed humans that had been painstakingly transported from the world of the evil gods, some alive and some dead.

McGonagall's arrival went unnoticed by the others.

She didn't disturb them, but instead went into an office where the head of the research facility was in charge.

This person had spoken with Snape before.

"Minerva, what brings you here to visit me?"

The researcher spoke softly, but his expression was cold and sharp, his voice and face showing an extreme disconnect.

McGonagall said, "My students saw a video of Salazar doing research when he was young while on patrol last night, and unexpectedly obtained the quill pen that he used in his youth."

Salazar Slytherin!

The person in charge immediately sat up straight, staring intently at McGonagall.

"You came to me because you want my help in studying this quill pen?"

McGonagall emphasized, "Yes, it's just to help with the research. If there are any research results, the quill pen will have to be returned to my student. If you want to do the research, you'll have to sign a strict agreement that you can't steal the quill pen."

The person in charge smiled coldly.

He hadn't laughed in a long time, which made his face look strange and distorted.

"Of course, I follow the rules. I don't want to be on the run and get arrested. That kind of experience is too upsetting."

McGonagall looked at him coldly and said sharply, "The only reason you haven't done so is that you haven't received enough benefits yet!"

McGonagall believed that if the benefits were great enough, he would not hesitate to give up all the privileges of his identity that the Ministry of Magic had given him.

The person in charge remained unmoved, only continuing to urge:
"Quick, let me see Salazar's quill!" (End of Chapter)