Hogwarts starts with stealing power.

After talking with Professor McGonagall, Lin Xia returned to the laboratory.

The twins have been spending the last few days in the lab, not only researching the "Ghostly Candy" but also working on their paper on the "Potion of Ingenuity."

Initially, I thought organizing the data was simple, but later, with Lin Xia's guidance, I began to make detailed additions and deletions.

Reaching this stage is still acceptable, but to integrate all the data and present a complete logical chain, it is also necessary to conduct various data comparisons.

The overwhelming amount of information made the twins a little irritable.

They are naturally lively and active, and they can't sit still for more than an hour when they have to give a presentation.

This time, they were given more than ten hours to make revisions, which really frustrated them and caused their efficiency to drop drastically.

Seeing that they had been going through a lot of hardship these past few days, Lin Xia knocked on their lab door.

About 10 minutes later, the twins came out listlessly, looking dejected and pale, clearly having stayed up all night.

Lin Xia first asked about the progress of their report.

George sighed, "There's still some data that hasn't been sorted out yet. I'll stay up all night to work on it, and it should be ready by tomorrow noon... no, by tomorrow afternoon."

Fred said, "I think we need a boost, Lin Xia. I hope you can bring me some good news."

Lin Xia smiled and said, "I just had something to tell you. Your anonymous suggestion to Snape has been approved by the school."

Professor McGonagall just asked me if we should fix the punishment mechanism as an option in the knowledge-based puzzle game, allowing students to freely choose and actively enter this mode for a different learning experience.

The twins' eyes lit up, and George jumped up excitedly, "Lin Xia, what was your answer?"

Lin Xia: "My opinion is that it can be approved. This game mode is quite novel and suitable for students who like new and exciting experiences."

Under this kind of stimulation, their learning efficiency may increase exponentially.

Lin Xia added, "I think knowing this news will motivate you even more to work on the Inspiration Potion report. Are you confident you can finish it by noon tomorrow?"

The twins said in unison, "Of course!"

The stimulus of good news is indeed extraordinary.

The next morning, Lin Xia went to the laboratory early and happened to run into the twins coming out of their lab.

Their steps were a little unsteady, but their eyes were bright and their expressions were excited.

Upon seeing Lin Xia, they proactively asked, "We've already finished the report ahead of schedule. Are we just going to hand it over to the professor like this?"

Lin Xia nodded: "Yes, give all the reports to the professor, and she will give you guidance."

The twins had a history of magic class in the morning, but they skipped it and went through all the reports again, correcting some typos.

Around noon, I went to find Professor McGonagall.

She wasn't surprised to see the two arrive; she simply silently flipped through their reports.

The twins' hearts sank.

Although Lin Xia had approved the report, she was not a professor, and Professor McGonagall had always been rather strict. It was unclear how she would view their new potion.

Time passed second by second, and I don't know how much time had passed, but it also seemed like only a few minutes had passed.

Professor McGonagall pushed up her glasses and suddenly spoke up: "Snape was a tester for your potion, and he recommended it to me, thinking it could be published in the Potions journal."

The Potion Journal?
The twins were taken aback at first, then overjoyed.

Lin Xia had explained academic journals to them, and they had also been searching for information on their own.

Some journals have a high impact factor, and the content they publish will have a greater impact on the wizarding world, but at the same time, the review process is very strict.

It's not just about competing with other papers submitted to the same journal, but also with papers that have been submitted to this journal in the past.

After learning about this news, they thought about submitting to a journal with a lower impact factor but a faster approval process, without considering large journals.

However, the journal "Potions" has a very high impact factor and is currently the top journal in the field of potions in academia.

The fact that this journal was recommended by Snape was something the twins found hard to believe.

When did Professor Snape become so kind to them?

In an instant, they concluded that the professor must know that they had written those anonymous letters.

George hesitated for a moment and said, "Professor, do you think our paper is suitable for publication in the Journal of Potions?"

If we have to compete with outstanding papers from the same period and previous years, we don't know how long it will take to get published. We hope to get it published as soon as possible.

Professor McGonagall said calmly, "I cannot guarantee that your paper will be published quickly."

However, the Potions journal takes the papers recommended by Snape very seriously. He is a well-known Potions master and a regular on the journal's list. Every paper he publishes is insightful.

Snape never readily recommends papers he hasn't written to journals unless he believes the paper offers unique insights. I think you should cherish this opportunity.

Professor McGonagall's implication was quite clear.

In that case, the twins readily agreed to submit an article to the Potions magazine.

Professor McGonagall specifically told them, "Before submitting your work to them, I will give you a letter of recommendation. Remember to get it from me."

Fred immediately said, "Professor, do you think there are any revisions needed for our paper? If not, we plan to submit it tomorrow."

McGonagall thought for a moment and said, "Keep this paper here for now. I'll give it to you tonight or tomorrow."

The twins returned to the lab excitedly and immediately shared the good news with everyone, emphasizing:
"Snape actually recommended us to Professor McGonagall! I'm sorry, we were prejudiced against him before. It turns out he's a good professor. We misunderstood him all along!"

George added, "Since he is so kind-hearted, we will publicize his story to change students' impressions of him."

Fred added, "George, I feel that's not enough. We should repay him with something more substantial."

George asked curiously, "What do you want to do?"

Fred smiled confidently: "I think what Professor Snape urgently needs to change at this stage is his image, especially his greasy long hair that he hasn't washed in who knows how many years."

So, I decided to send him a few bottles of magic shampoo that has long-lasting cleaning, oil-removing, and dandruff-removing effects!

I believe that when he reappears before us with a new image, everyone's opinion of him will change.

The people around were silent.

After a long pause, Lin Xia said earnestly, "I suggest that after you get the joint recommendation letter from Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape, you send shampoo to Snape. He will definitely thank you very much."

That evening, Lin Xia returned to the Golden Cabin.

As she entered her daily cultivation, she suddenly noticed a slight change in her body, and her thoughts seemed clearer than usual.

This surprised Lin Xia.

Although she had been diligently cultivating recently, without the aid of medicine and the absorption of the evil god's whispers, her daily cultivation efforts were often insufficient for overall progress. However, today her cultivation was much faster than usual, and her absorption of magical energy had also increased significantly.

This was not driven by external assistance; it was entirely due to her own factors.

After thinking about it for a moment, Lin Xia understood somewhat.

In addition to her cultivation recently, she has also had to deal with many other matters, some of which have gradually become an obsession for her.

After fulfilling one's obsession, the mind is satisfied, which becomes a driving force from within, and the barriers to cultivation loosen in this state.

In ancient spiritual practices, there are some special methods that focus not on cultivating external things, but on cultivating the mind.

One can attain great fulfillment and freedom by relying on the power of the mind.

This shows that the power of the mind is also a powerful driving force.

Rapid progress in cultivation is a good thing, but this has disrupted the balance within Lin Xia's body.

Because of the sudden increase in cultivation speed, Lin Xia had to mobilize the cells in her body to actively absorb this power.

As she continued her cultivation, she had a vague premonition that her body would undergo a period of rapid change in the next few days, and this period would also be a good time for her to officially advance to the Health Preservation Realm.

Lin Xia frowned slightly; she needed to make some preparations in advance.

Each advancement requires a wealth of knowledge from the wizarding world as an aid.

Last time, she advanced in a special restricted book area, reading a large number of precious books and absorbing a lot of knowledge.

They found a path that conformed to both cultivation techniques and the rules of the wizarding world.

Of course, the scales of fate also play a role in this.

During her vulnerable period, the scales of fate provided her with much assistance, but at the same time, they also absorbed her strength and grew stronger.

At the start of this semester, she deliberately ignored Tianping and did not use any restrictive measures.

Although Libra seems to have fallen into silence since it has lost power, she is certain that Libra will definitely cause trouble during her advancement.

Perhaps it will give her a choice.

Previously, the appearance of an evil spirit on campus caused a period of heightened tension, and the turmoil has not yet completely subsided.

Night patrols continue unabated; the school appears relaxed on the surface, but is actually very tense inside.

Whether it's entering the restricted book section to read books or figuring out how to gamble with fate, both are tricky matters.

Of course, the most important thing is to advance.

Once someone can enter the realm of health preservation, from the perspective of energy rules, they are equivalent to a high-level wizard in this world.

However, due to the different power systems of the two sides, the Nourishing Life Realm should be even more powerful than the Advanced Wizard.

When she naturally advances to the rank of advanced wizard, the combined power will far exceed the effect of 1+1>2.

She lowered her eyes slightly and pondered, "But how exactly should we enter?"

Lost in thought, a fluffy tail gently brushed against her face.

Lin Xia came to her senses. At this moment, the white fairy had also come to her senses. She reached out and scratched its chin. It squinted its eyes comfortably and made a soft purring sound.

Recently, the White Fairy has been sleeping a lot, but when she is awake, she doesn't get confused and actively participates in patrols.

With her help, Lin Xia discovered three strange objects that she had never seen before.

At the same time, she has a strong early warning ability and can sense even the slightest abnormality.

Unfortunately, some of these strange creatures are too cunning; by the time the visitors hear the noise and rush over, they have already run away.

If the White Fairy were to chase after it herself, she might be able to catch it, but Lin Xia dared not let it stray too far from her sight.

The White Fairy appears very strong, but it is actually at its weakest point right now. It is constantly using the abilities it has awakened after its bloodline awakening, and then deepening those abilities, gradually turning them into its instincts, transforming itself from weak to powerful.

This is a process of growth, which cannot be achieved overnight. Judging from the current situation, the growth phase will take at least two years.

These past two years have already been quite a long time.

Those magical creatures that encounter the opportunity to awaken their bloodline often take eight to ten years to grow.

The reason why the White Fairy can grow so quickly is because she constantly invests resources in feeding her.

Where do these feeding resources come from?

It's very simple, just add it to the lab's procurement list.

The resources for feeding the White Fairy make up more than half of the list.

Therefore, some people with ulterior motives in Hogwarts wanted to find out what kind of experiment Lin Xia was doing and what raw materials were used in that experiment by looking at the laboratory's purchase list.
This is completely impossible.

Following the lab's procurement list to conduct simulation experiments will only result in repeated failures.

While petting the cat, Lin Xia felt the blood in Bai Xianzi's body boiling, and soon she fell into a deep sleep again.

A special kind of energy surged into its body and converged towards its heart.

Through the contract, she could vaguely sense that this power was transforming its heart.

By improving the heart, one can receive a blood transfusion through the heart, leading to a complete transformation.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through Lin Xia's mind.

"The power of bloodline awakening?"
That's a good excuse, but it's an excuse I've used so often before, so the professors are bound to be suspicious. After all, they've never sensed that kind of power emanating from me.

Perhaps this time, I can also unleash the power of my awakened bloodline, making my reason for entering the forbidden book area even more valid.

Lin Xia looked down at her right arm.

Previously, she was unsure of the location of the bloodline power within her body, and could not even sense the bloodline power within her body.

However, both her parents are Eastern sorcerers, so if she cannot sense the power of her bloodline, it means that she has not reached the awakening stage.

According to her parents, they usually only develop a bloodline connection after reaching adulthood, and Lin Xia is far from adulthood, so it's normal that she can't sense it.

However, because she could always observe the gathering of the White Fairy's bloodline power during this period, Lin Xia could also faintly sense the fixed point of the bloodline energy within her body—

It's at the junction of the right forearm joint.

If the energy awakening of the right arm is activated, it may be possible to take this opportunity to advance the bloodline.

Lin Xia murmured softly, "Hmm, relying solely on my own power to awaken isn't enough; I need to find some external stimulus." (End of Chapter)