Hogwarts starts with stealing power.

In a secluded meeting room, Snape spoke first: "Do you think the matter of Lin Xia's bloodline awakening is true or false?"

Sprout frowned, displeased with Snape's statement.

"Is this fake? You can all sense the aura emanating from her. This is the aura of bloodline awakening. How could an ordinary wizard experience the effect of being possessed by a magical creature?"

Snape said coldly, "It's precisely because this aura is so similar to that of magical creatures that I'm suspicious. Eastern sorcerers are all powerful in combat, and very few of them make achievements in research."

Lin Xia has done a lot of in-depth research, so I'm not surprised that she's awakened other talents, but I feel that her awakening of bloodline awakening doesn't conform to the awakening patterns of Eastern sorcerers.

Sprout, unusually, confronted Snape directly, firmly denying it: "No, I don't think so. I think you're picking a fight and trying to smear my student!"

Her expression was tense, and her usually gentle face held an undeniable firmness.

"For a genius, anything is possible. Lin Xia is a genius, so she can do it. Moreover, her outstanding research talent does not mean that she is not powerful in combat."

However, people often only notice her research talent. And you have no concrete evidence to prove that research talent can't unlock potential!

Sprout's words were delivered with resounding force.

Snape's lips moved slightly, but faced with Sprout's unusual outburst, he wisely refrained from further rebuttal.

He still needs Lauter to supply him with some of the raw materials for his potions.

After a long pause, Flitwick spoke up: "Snape, Sprout is right. There is no research to prove that the potential of bloodlines cannot be stimulated through research, and it is clear that Lin Xia is an extraordinary genius."

He thought for a moment and said carefully, "If you are worried that something might go wrong, I can write to some of my sorcerer friends, from whom I can get a more detailed explanation."

McGonagall continued, "Regardless of how Lin Xia's bloodline awakening was triggered, or whether it is truly a bloodline awakening, we must find a way to shield the aura on her body as soon as possible."

Also, I want to reiterate something: don't pry too much into other people's secrets. As professors, we should set a good example.

Professor McGonagall asked others to do more research, and she herself would ask some friends. The meeting ended there.

But everyone knows they have to find a solution as soon as possible.

Lin Xia's involvement in promoting the alchemical glasses was essential to their plan.

There are a series of promotional plans that will require Lin Xia's help, so she can't disappear at this time.

But Snape's doubts also made several professors suspicious.

Lin Xia's sudden awakening of his bloodline, especially at this crucial moment with the Alchemy Glasses, was it truly a coincidence or...?

The professors knew they shouldn't think too much about it, because it concerned the secrets of the wizards.

Lin Xia was unaware of the professor's dilemma. She spent three days in the laboratory and finally completed a bloodline potion that was not yet fully developed.

The reason it is said to be immature is that this bloodline potion is not universal, but is specifically designed to stimulate the evolution of the snail-sheep beast's bloodline.

Lin Xia felt that using the snail-like creatures was more reliable than having humans search for Peter Pettigrew.

She had a gut feeling that she could get something important from Peter Pettigrew that would help her advance to the next stage.

After leaving the lab, I checked the time. It was only afternoon, and the little wizard was just starting his afternoon classes.

Lin Xia rested in the common lounge, thinking about how to get the bloodline potion for the snail-sheep beast to use.

It's impossible to tell Ron in front of him, "This is a drug for your pets to study, to make them stronger and better at catching mice."

If Lin Xia wasn't mistaken, Harry and Ron had long forgotten about the snail-goat's abilities and hadn't bothered to feed it.

However, it is more likely that the two people misjudged the daily food intake of the two snail-goat beasts, which is why the snail-goat beasts had to go out to catch mice to eat every day.

In schools, they have already been rumored to be "rat killers".

Just then, the Weasley twins came out of the lab, looking relaxed, as if the experiment had made some progress.

As the two chatted and laughed, they brought up a special dance party, without noticing Lin Xia.

"I wonder which genius came up with the idea of ​​throwing a ball for pets. Is he trying to find a mate for his pet?" George said, his thoughts wandering.

Fred said, "Oh, perhaps there could be an interspecies romance. How wonderful it would be if a bird fell in love with a fish!"

George: "Are you sure the bird is staring at the water because it loves the fish, or because it wants to eat them? It's just staring because it can't catch any fish."

Fred said, “Haha, George, I have a great idea.”

George listened intently, beaming with excitement.

Fred: "I want to research a pheromone agent specifically for animals. When an animal smells a certain scent, it will think that the species in front of it is the most beautiful creature in the world and then extend a mate invitation."

George's eyes lit up: "That sounds like a good idea, but it'll be a bit difficult to get them to fall in love across species."

Fred said with great interest, "Difficulty makes it challenging, doesn't it seem interesting, George?"

George: "Of course, I can't wait to get back to the lab!"

Before that, perhaps we can do some divination to see if the potion we're researching will be successful. Consider it a small gift for this special ball; I'm sure the young wizards will be happy to buy it.

After listening to the gist of the conversation, Lin Xia finally spoke up and asked, "What kind of ball are you talking about?"

The twins then noticed Lin Xia and were taken aback.

George: "How come I didn't notice you sitting here?"

Fred rubbed his nose; they had been rubbing their noses ever since they came out, and George was no exception.

Fred's nose was already red from being rubbed, and Lin Xia smelled the scent of wormwood, raising an eyebrow involuntarily.

This smell is often found in the odor of poison, but unlike poison, it lacks a bit of sweetness.

Fred said in a hoarse voice, "Lin Xia, are you hiding your scent?"

If Lin Xia hadn't suddenly spoken, they wouldn't have noticed that she was in the corner.

Lin Xia shook her head. "There's nothing wrong with my body, and I didn't specifically try to suppress my aura, but you guys weren't affected by my aura when you came out. I think it's your fault."

The twins exchanged a puzzled look.

Only after Lin Xia pointed it out did they realize that they couldn't sense Lin Xia's presence at all this time.

This is illogical! Just a few days ago, they were trembling with fear at the aura released by Lin Xia's awakened bloodline!

They would never forget that feeling, as if they had encountered a prehistoric beast.

But today, even standing in front of Lin Xia, they felt no fear, and couldn't even sense the aura emanating from her.

They thought Lin Xia had found a way to conceal her aura, but Lin Xia said it was their problem.

While they were still in a daze, Lin Xia asked, "What experiment did you just do?"

George: "We are studying a material that is very likely the second key material in the 'Ghost Talk Candy'. Once we identify this material, we can quickly pinpoint the third material."

Fred: "If the first three key ingredients are deduced, then the following experiments will be easy. With just some adjustments to the details and dosages, we can quickly find the real way to make the Liar's Candy."

Lin Xia pondered for a moment and asked, "Would it be convenient for me to see your experimental log from just now? The material you studied can block my information, which is quite useful in some situations."

She smiled faintly: "Although it's not that I concealed my aura, but rather that I blocked your sensitivity to my aura, at least I don't have to hide anymore. The school probably needs me to do some things recently, so I have to step forward."

George and Fred, two students as shrewd as businessmen, generously agreed at this moment!

They didn't make any other demands on Lin Xia, which doesn't mean they considered Lin Xia a true friend and were therefore willing to make selfless sacrifices for her.

Rather, it's because Lin Xia is seen as a very good partner in their eyes.

Lin Xia has done a lot for them. They are using Lin Xia's public laboratory. If Lin Xia wants to, she can investigate their experimental logs without asking their opinions at all.

As the owner of the laboratory, she has this right, since they are not yet outstanding students at the school and cannot have their own independent laboratory.

Since Lin Xia has invested so many resources in them, they don't mind reciprocating by giving Lin Xia some benefits in return.

Moreover, in their eyes, the function of concealing Lin Xia's aura is actually quite useless.

However, Lin Xia had other ideas.

Although she didn't think her aura was terrifying, many wizards were indeed greatly disturbed by it.

Judging from other people's expressions, the impact is still quite profound.

Lin Xia wondered if this method, which could conceal her aura, could also be used against other dangers.
Besides their formidable fighting prowess, powerful magical creatures also possess an intimidating aura, which serves as a means of defending against external enemies.

Without the threat of aura, and facing the creature itself directly, a wizard who observes and thinks calmly has a chance to snatch a glimmer of hope from the brink of death.

Based on this, Lin Xia thought of brain shut-off surgery.

Practice mind control techniques to keep yourself calm at all times and remain composed in the face of any danger.

Although the process of practicing Occlumency is different from the method discovered by the Weasley twins, the result is the same.

One relies on external things to achieve something, while the other relies on itself.

A thought flashed through Lin Xia's mind: Could the method developed by the Weasley twins be used to help wizards practice Occlumency?
She also had a feeling that this method could be further developed and applied to multiple areas.

But there's no need to think about that now. Lin Xia came to her senses and followed the twins into the laboratory.

She casually asked, "By the way, was the special ball you were talking about a ball for pets?"

George said, "Yes, I don't know who came up with this idea."

Fred suddenly thought of something and said, "Maybe it's not necessarily about making friends with pets, it could also be about finding lost pets. Lately, a lot of people have said their pets have gone missing."

"Missing?" Lin Xia asked with great interest. "How did they disappear?"

George recalled something and said, "I know this. They said that a carefully raised rat went missing and they couldn't find it no matter how hard they looked."

They initially thought it was an isolated incident, but after the students who raised rats got together to discuss it, they discovered that it seemed only the rats had gone missing.

Fred joked, "Those students call the people who catch mice 'mouse killers'!"

George: "I heard that some students were initially relieved that their mice hadn't gone missing, but a few days later, those students' mice also disappeared."

Because so many rats had gone missing, the students banded together and wrote to the student council, demanding a thorough investigation. They threatened to complain to the university if the student council failed to act.

Lin Xia asked with interest, "Has the student council taken any action?"

Fred said uncertainly, "Probably. Lately, I've been seeing student council members searching around with something in the school, like some kind of strange object. I don't know if it's effective."

Lin Xia said, "I really hope those people's rats can be found as soon as possible."

She was thinking that the activation of the snail-sheep beasts' abilities needed to be completed quickly, otherwise she was afraid that the two snail-sheep beasts wouldn't last until then.
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"Neville, is there anything you don't understand?"

Today's class was History of Magic. Neville didn't listen because he always falls asleep in this class. Rather than fall asleep, he decided to use the class to look at the materials.

The materials he was reading were all related to mental power.

He didn't understand many of the terms in the materials, and he had to look them up in many books every time. Neville felt that he was causing Hermione and the others trouble.

Because there were many things he didn't understand in the books, he could only ask them for help.

However, one good thing about Neville is that he keeps asking questions and learning as long as he's sure that asking questions won't cause them too much trouble.

He wouldn't give up learning just because he didn't understand anything; he was more resilient than the average young wizard.

Hermione didn't understand why Lin Xia insisted on Neville's participation in the experiment until she discovered Neville's unique characteristic and began to understand.

Neville's personality is actually very suitable for scientific research; he can endure loneliness and has the determination to persevere.

Even Neville himself may not have known that he also possessed excellent qualities.

Hermione saw Neville looking at materials on magical history and ignored him. When she saw him looking troubled, she took the initiative to ask him if there was anything he didn't understand.

Neville hesitated for a moment, then pointed to one of them.

"I don't quite understand this part. It says that there are many materials in nature that can temporarily amplify mental power, but they are all very large and not suitable for use in battle. Wizards can't possibly move boulders to fight."

I'm wondering if this principle could be applied to our experiments, since we're not using mental amplification for combat, but for learning.

Hermione looked over and was taken aback. (End of Chapter)