Hogwarts starts with stealing power.

Hogwarts did not entirely expect anyone to be able to quickly develop a potion that could enhance mental abilities.

Therefore, their focus was still on negotiating with Nico's team, hoping that they could further reduce the requirements for using the Alchemy Glasses, especially the requirement for mental strength.

Nico's team is very arrogant.

Their proudest achievement under Nico's guidance was the first version of the alchemical glasses.

They believed this version would allow wizards to experience another virtual world to the greatest extent possible, but because this version of the glasses was difficult to promote and required a higher level of mental strength from wizards, they opted to make a standard version instead.

Now, Hogwarts is asking them to further reduce the difficulty, which means they're being asked to create a lower-end version that's even more outdated than the regular version.
The researcher who was negotiating with them frowned and said with dissatisfaction, "We have already made many improvements to the regular version."

"I guarantee that any flawless adult wizard can use the standard version of the alchemical glasses, so why bother with a low-end version?"

McGonagall said, “Among all races, wizards’ mental strength is not among the top, but it is not low either. Setting rules based on wizards’ standards would be too harsh on other races, unless you don’t want other races to participate in this exchange.”

However, you need to think clearly: although other races have lower spiritual power, they have other special skills, and in some aspects, wizards may need their help.

If you block the rules for them to use the alchemical glasses, they will angrily stop helping wizards.

If they request to use the alchemical glasses in the future, will you have to spend time making them all over again?

Since that's the case, we might as well just solve the problem once and for all and create a lower-spec version of the Alchemy Acting skill to avoid being attacked by other races in the future.

Excluding those races wouldn't give us a good reputation; they'd say we were researching alchemical glasses to gather the power of wizards and exterminate them.

There is an art to speaking, and negotiation requires even more of that art.

If McGonagall had stated outright that Hogwarts wanted younger students to be able to use the Alchemist's Eyes, then Nico's team would definitely not have made a low-end version.

They crafted the glasses not for the benefit of mere lower-grade students, but for the development of the entire wizarding world.

However, if they are asked to further reduce the requirements for using the Alchemy Glasses in order to "make it easier for other races to use," they will reconsider whether to do so.

What will be the consequences if we don't do this?

The wizard who was negotiating with them thought for a while and then said, "Your concerns are very valid. I will have a meeting with the team to discuss this and will give you an answer tomorrow."

McGonagall said, "Perhaps you could consult Master Nicolas Flamel directly."

The wizard shook his head: "The master is very busy, don't take up his time with such a small matter."

After finishing her negotiations, McGonagall instructed the other wizards to go to the forbidden book section to find books related to mental power.

The wizard, having received the instructions, said with a troubled expression, "No, all those books have been hidden."

McGonagall paused, "Hidden?"

"Hmm, I wonder if it's because I've been going in and out of the forbidden book section too often lately, looking for books related to mental power, that the forbidden books noticed me."

They deliberately teased me, hiding themselves and not appearing in front of me.

Today I went to the restricted book section. I clearly remember there was a book describing the origin of spiritual power in a certain spot yesterday, but I couldn't take it back because I had already exceeded the limit for taking books.

I intended to bring it home today, but when I went to check, I found the book was gone.

Although the books in the restricted section change frequently, they don't change every day; they usually stay in the same place for about a week.

I read it yesterday, and it's gone today. That can only mean the forbidden book didn't want her to take it, so it hid itself.

McGonagall frowned slightly. "The school urgently needs this knowledge, but has very few related materials. Is there any other way to get these books?"

The wizard pondered for a moment and said, "How about we send in a wizard they all find agreeable? Maybe they'll jump out on their own, wanting to be taken away. But McGonagall—"

She then changed the subject, speaking in a serious tone: "I suggest that you finish reading the banned books in the restricted book area and not take them out of the restricted book area."

At the moment of removal, books undergo some unknown changes. Although most are fine, if something goes wrong, the consequences can be severe.

This is Hogwarts, after all; we must ensure the students' safety.

McGonagall nodded seriously. "I'll consider it."

She thought of Lin Xia's suggestion and hesitated, wondering whether she should allow Lin Xia to frequently enter the restricted book area.

Although the investigation of the strange objects revealed that the unknown power on Lin Xia's body was not from the side of the evil god, it was still an unknown power.

She wasn't sure if this power would cause any trouble after entering the restricted area.

McGonagall thought that perhaps another investigation would be needed.

Time flew by, and the next day arrived quickly.

The young wizards in class today noticed something strange: the once inseparable group of five had been broken up and turned into a group of three.

That's Harry, Ron, and Neville.

These three young wizards shared a dormitory and a college, and often went in and out together.

Some of the younger wizards initially thought that Lin Xia, Draco, Hermione, and Harry had fallen out.

But when they turned around to look for Lin Xia and the others, they were surprised to find that the three of them had not come to class.

The young Hufflepuff wizard was a little worried about this, so he came over to ask Harry if he knew why Lin Xia hadn't come to class today.
They really admire their college's idols.

As a result, not only Hufflepuff students, but also Ravenclaw, Slytherin, and even Gryffindor students came to ask about Lin Xia's whereabouts.

Harry and the others looked at each other in bewilderment. They usually got along well with Lin Xia and the others, but they had only encountered fans who were fervently devoted to Harry.

But when Lin Xia didn't show up this time, they realized that Lin Xia had so many fans at school, who were all silently watching her, but rarely appeared in public.

Harry said, "Lin Xia is fine. These outstanding students don't need to come to the classroom starting today. After completing the assessment, they can freely go to other upperclassmen to attend classes."

The students were surprised and started chattering amongst themselves.

"Is this a special privilege the school gives to outstanding students?"

“It should have been done a long time ago. Lin Xia is actually quite bored in the classroom. She can easily complete any spell. It’s very boring to continue staying in the classroom.”

"So does that mean we'll never see Lin Xia again?"

The other three students were very disappointed, but the Hufflepuff students remained calm.

They often saw Lin Xia in their family's common lounge, and had many opportunities to interact with her.

Ron said, "Lin Xia runs every morning, and you can run too, so you can see her every morning."

And she also eats lunch in the auditorium. Oh, and I heard from Lin Xia that they're planning a weekend book club, but it hasn't been announced yet. Lin Xia might be there this weekend.

"Weekend book club?" The young wizards discussed again.

Some junior wizards who knew the inside story deliberately spread the word. "They said that originally only Hufflepuff students could participate, but Lin Xia said that she couldn't refuse any student who wanted to come, so it was changed to allow everyone to participate."

"Lin Xia is so kind to us. She never gets angry when we stop her to ask questions, and she always answers very clearly."

"Are the requirements for joining this book club very high?"

“My brother is a friend of Hufflepuff Prefect, and he got the information from his friend that there are no conditions for joining, and you can join as long as you want.”

However, you have to attend their events every week; if you don't attend more than three times, you'll be automatically disqualified.

……

At the same time, Lin Xia, who was being discussed, continued her research on mental soothing drugs in her own private laboratory.

Inspired by the Weasley twins' "double lotus," she applied for the material from the school and it was delivered quickly.

She gave a small portion to the twins and kept the majority for herself to use in her matching experiments.

Perhaps it was because she didn't have to attend classes or constantly pretend in front of others, but she felt exceptionally cheerful and relaxed while doing experiments today, and her mind was also very active.

This led to a burst of inspiration in her mind whenever she started experimenting, allowing her to adjust the proportions of various materials based on her intuition.

The refining process was completed in one go without any mistakes.

In just one hour, a bottle of yellow potion, radiating a flowing, golden luster, appeared before her.

Before the medicine is finished, the addition of any material will affect the color of the medicine.

Therefore, Lin Xia was not sure what the final product of this medicine would be.

Even Lin Xia was amazed by its beautiful appearance when she saw the finished product.

The potion was so beautiful it seemed unreal, as if it didn't exist in this world.

This beautiful potion was actually just a side effect of soothing the drain on one's mental energy.

Yes, Lin Xia had a premonition the moment she saw the finished product.

She successfully created the mental soothing potion.

The process of making this potion went smoothly.

Because she had already figured out the recipe and was halfway done.

The remaining crucial material was then supplemented by the Weasley twins' inspiration, which resulted in such a rapid progress.

If we were to develop something from scratch, it would probably be a very long process.

Although the drug has been developed, it is not enough for her to believe it is successful; it needs to undergo a series of tests.

Lin Xia stared at the bottle of potion for a while, then suddenly put it in a hidden compartment.

She whispered, "This potion can't appear so soon; the timing isn't right."

If it's developed so quickly, Hogwarts might not invest more in it. Only by delaying it and making the school anxious can they get more support.

Lin Xia then thought of the "temporarily enhance mental strength" potion. Only when this more difficult potion is about to be developed can the mental strength relief potion be made available.

She had already completed the mental energy soothing potion project, sealed all the data, and immediately devoted herself to the research and development of the bloodline evolution potion.

Lin Xia was quite interested in this medicine.

In the process of making the potion, she was also constantly exploring and stimulating her own bloodline.

Superficial stimulation can only slightly awaken her bloodline, but it is not enough to make her blood boil and move her toward awakening.

It requires constant stimulation to awaken the bloodline power hidden deep within the soul.

Everyone awakens their own bloodline in a different way.

However, the easiest way is definitely to wait until you reach adulthood and awaken naturally, which is the most in line with the changes in your body.

Lin Xia used the method of making potions to find a way to awaken her bloodline; this method was probably only applicable to her.

While conducting her research, she also observed the White Fairy, who remained in a deep sleep.

The unsuspecting White Fairy was her best subject of observation, because due to the soul contract, all the changes within her body were open to her.

Lin Xia became so engrossed in her research that she took four days off.

For the next four days, she put aside everything else and did not patrol, focusing intently on observing the changes in the White Fairy's bloodline and putting all her inspiration into the bloodline evolution potion.

Lin Xia's sudden and unusual seclusion worried everyone else.

Hermione looked at the door that had been sealed for four days and frowned, saying, "Draco, did Lin Xia always go into seclusion for this long before?"

Draco shook his head: "I'm not sure, but I don't recall her ever taking such a long leave of absence while at school."

The Weasley twins, their thoughts wandering, said, "Could Lin Xia have fainted in the lab while doing an experiment?"

Draco shook his head again, saying with absolute certainty, "She won't put herself in danger."

He thought for a moment and said, "Let's wait and see. After more than a week, we can decide whether or not to call her out."

The twins suddenly thought of something, their eyes lit up, and they exchanged a furtive glance.

After everyone else had left, George whispered, "Fred, I've thought of something that might help me find out if Lin Xia is in danger or safe."

Fred whispered, "George, we're on the same page. Shall we exchange the code?"

The next second, the two said in unison, "Crystal ball."

Trelawney had taught them a few special divination methods, and this was a good opportunity for them to practice them.

The crystal ball is an important tool for wizards. It is not only used for divination, but can also enhance the accuracy and strength of a wizard's magic.

Many wizards, before receiving training, can only use crystal balls as ordinary objects.

However, once "inspiration" and "spiritual awareness" are awakened, the crystal ball will become an important weapon in the hands of a wizard, which can be used for divination or to uncover the wizard's secrets.

In the twins' laboratory, they took out a crystal ball that looked very special.

They got the crystal ball from Trelawney; it was supposedly an item her grandmother used when she was young.

Because she felt that this crystal ball was too useful and couldn't fully demonstrate her abilities, she switched to another crystal ball, and this one has remained there ever since. (End of Chapter)