Hogwarts starts with stealing power.

The professors only commented on Nicholson's insights after they emerged from the secluded experimental site.

Snape was the first to speak: "It must be that the Veritaserum contains the power of the laws of the wizarding world, and these mutants have been in the wizarding world for a period of time, so they have been subtly altered by the power of the laws."

They were forced to tell the truth under the power of the truth serum, but because their power did not originate from the wizarding world, the two forces clashed within their bodies, causing them to collapse and die after uttering only a few words.

Professor Flitwick nodded: "I also think it's more likely caused by a conflict of laws, and the truth serum played a very small role in it."

If some wizards become high-level wizards and specialize in the study of "truth words," then their effects are the same as those of truth potions.

This power is actually easier to obtain than the Truth Potion, since the Truth Potion requires many rare materials, which we may not be able to supply.

Sprout said in a deep voice, "We need to tell the Ministry of Magic about this, and then have them send someone suitable, preferably someone who can reduce the supply of Truth Potion."

"The stock of some materials at Hogwarts is running low, and there's a high demand for certain special materials among the students. We can't just stop supplying them."

McGonagall pondered for a moment, then nodded: "This discovery is one that can be presented to the Ministry of Magic separately. There's actually another reason why I called you here."

I want you to observe Nixon's mental state. Don't you feel that something is off about his overall demeanor?

Snape aptly observed, "I sensed something was off about him the last time I gave him the truth serum."

The dark circles under his eyes were very pronounced, and his skin was excessively pale, which was normal. Researchers often stay up all night to do research when they are under a lot of pressure or when they are very inspired.

However, he was in a very stubborn state of mind. He seemed to think that he had found the real solution, but after taking action, he realized that he was completely wrong.

Sometimes I could hear him muttering incoherently, but I couldn't understand what he was saying. It felt like he was possessed, and at that time I was a little worried about him, wondering if he might go astray in his research.

Hearing Snape say this, Professor Flitwick hesitated for a moment before saying, "I have a friend whose mental state is very similar to Nicholson's. When I met him, he was also doing a crucial study for him."

When he communicated with me, he kept saying that he had found the best solution, but after listening to his line of thinking, I felt it was very unreliable.

But given his excitement, I didn't say anything, and instead encouraged him to try it. And then—"

Professor Flitwick sighed. "The experiment was a complete failure. My friend was so devastated that he committed suicide three months later."

Of course, I'm not saying Professor Nicholson will follow in my friend's footsteps, but their mental states are quite similar.

Sprout also said, "He seems to have bipolar disorder. I've delivered medication to St. Mungo's a few times before, and I've passed through some special wards where the patients are in a similar condition to him."

McGonagall frowned. "Do you think it might be Slytherin's quill that's affecting his mental state?"

Snape said coldly, "I still don't understand why you would entrust such an important quill to Nicholson for research. He has more important tasks to perform."

Nicholson's reputation at the Ministry of Magic wasn't good; otherwise, they wouldn't have thrown him to Hogwarts for the school to supervise. If they didn't keep a close eye on him, he might just run away with Slytherin's quill.

McGonagall's expression was serious: "Even if we don't want to admit it, we have to admit that there are no more than five people in the school qualified to study Slytherin quills."

Of the five, Nicholson was the youngest and also the most knowledgeable.

This quill pen has survived for over a thousand years, so it must be of great value. If Nicholson can decipher its workings, it might play a crucial role in protecting the school and fighting against the evil god world. That's why I decided to entrust it to him for research.”

A hint of wariness flashed in her eyes. "But now it seems that perhaps I shouldn't have let him touch that quill pen in the first place, as it has even affected his mental state."

She paused, then said hesitantly, "I think he's showing signs of going astray. I need to keep a closer eye on him these next few days. I'm thinking of using the Sage's Eye to keep an eye on him."

The "Philosopher's Eye" rune array is one of the foundations of Hogwarts. Any use for it requires the unanimous consent of the four Headmasters.

So several of his deans had seen Nicholson and were not optimistic about his condition. When McGonagall brought it up, they agreed without hesitation.

"We will grant you the permissions!"
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Time flies, and Tuesday is here soon.

Early in the morning, the Great Hall was filled with young wizards.

Many young wizards who usually sleep until just before class before rushing out of their dormitories have already arrived at the Great Hall, waiting for the diligent owl postmen to bring them the latest issue of the Potions magazine.

The reason so many students are paying attention to this is thanks to the Weasley twins' tireless promotion.

This included subscribing to the Potions magazine, which was facilitated by the Weasley twins through a group subscription deal. The bookstore offered a special 8.8% discount for this large order.

"Did you subscribe to Potions? Why did you subscribe? I subscribed because I think it's cool, and I also wanted to support my Gryffindor seniors."

A young wizard looked curiously at the unfamiliar classmate sitting next to him.

“Me? I’m not so noble as to support them. I just think they’re lying, so I subscribed to the Potions journal. I thought their paper might be published today, trying to expose the Weasley twins’ conspiracy!”

"how about you?"

The young wizard who had answered looked across at the other side and asked, "What was your mindset when you subscribed to 'Potions'?"

The wizard said, "A friend of mine is a volunteer for the Inspiration Potion. He participated in the entire potion trial and told me that this potion is very powerful."

By taking it, one can transform from a fool into a genius, and while taking the potion, he easily mastered the potion-making curriculum for the semester.

I'm hoping that the recipe for this potion might be found in the journal I subscribe to, so I can replicate it.

After the young wizard finished speaking, he emphasized, "I'm not doing this to sell it, but to make it myself so I don't have to spend so much money to buy it."

His words, however, were met with agreement from the surrounding wizards.

"Yes, that's what I think too! I heard that potions published in the Potions magazine have to have their complete formulas revealed. Maybe we can actually copy this potion."

After finishing her morning run, Lin Xia went to the auditorium.

Her ears twitched slightly, and she heard the young wizards' enthusiastic discussion. A smile appeared on her lips.

She hadn't expected that the Weasley twins would use rumors to boost the Potion magazine's KPIs, and this issue of the Potion magazine would probably sell out.

Hermione overheard the young wizards' discussion and frowned, muttering, "Wishful thinking!"

"If they had done any research beforehand, they would know that the wizarding world keeps some rare potion recipes very secret. Without special channels and opportunities, they might never know those rare potion recipes in their entire lives."

Ron thought about it and also felt that this matter was not so simple. "Snape taught us how to make the Veritaserum, but he only gave us a simple recipe. Although the Inspiration Potion is not as important as the Veritaserum, and it is not a very difficult recipe, it is still a product intended for commercial sale. The recipe is not so easy to crack."

Draco asked curiously, "Actually, I'm more curious about who gave them the courage. Just based on the information that was released, they were able to replicate a potion. Even the Potions Master couldn't do that!"

Lin Xia smiled and said, "Can't you see? It was the Weasley twins who gave them the courage. They deliberately spread this news to provoke them into buying the potions magazine."

I believe the twins will even write a letter to the Potion magazine, praising their significant contribution to the publication, and perhaps even asking for a "Best Seller" badge.

Harry couldn't help but ask, "Does this make any sense? Do you think the people at the journal will see it as an opportunity to boost sales of Potions, making it easier for their next Potions paper to get approved?"

Lin Xia shrugged. "Who knows? Whether it works or not, boosting the sales of the potion isn't a bad thing."

Hermione scoffed, "Unorthodox methods! Everyone is equal before the truth. If a paper is not up to standard, it is not up to standard. I don't believe that the Potions journal will lower its requirements for papers because of this."

Hermione thought Lin Xia was right; the Weasley twins did indeed have some talent in research, even if that talent seemed somewhat ridiculous—

They actually used divination to find a way to solve the problem of their research progress being stuck.

But regardless of the method they used, they certainly had a talent for research; otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to develop the magic potion of inspiration and ingenuity so quickly.

In particular, this potion received unanimous praise from the students during the trial phase and even won over the very demanding Professor Snape.

but.

The Weasley twins are also very mercenary; despite being researchers, they are more like shrewd businessmen.

Hermione believes that this lack of devotion to research makes it difficult for them to go further on the path of research.

A restless mind is not suitable for research; one must be able to endure loneliness.

The Weasley twins, the main focus of the young wizards' discussions, had yet to enter the Great Hall, as if they were waiting for a specific time.

I don't know how much time passed, but it also felt like only a few minutes.

Suddenly, the doors of the Great Hall opened automatically, and the Weasley twins appeared before everyone in a unique entrance.

They deliberately added glowing magic to themselves, and as they moved, there was a magical starlight that shone like diamonds.

In addition, it was broad daylight outside, and the scorching sunlight streamed in through the window, bathing them in its warmth.

It makes them look like their skin is glowing, exuding sophistication.

The young wizards gasped, a hint of envy flashing in their eyes, and a longing stirring within them.

These two senior students look incredibly capable!

Even some of the older students couldn't help but chuckle and mutter to themselves, "These two juniors are really good at causing trouble!"

George and Fred's unique entrance set the stage for the dazzling moments to come.

They had just taken their seats at the Gryffindor table when, in the next second, a large flock of owl postmen flapped their wings and swarmed through the open window, appearing above the Great Hall.

Thanks to the Weasley twins' tireless promotion last week, the owl mailman's workload has increased this week, with the packages he carries in his paws being quite heavy.

Suddenly, the air was filled with the stench of bird droppings, and many white, fluffy feathers drifted down, looking like angels spreading their wings.

Bang bang bang!
The packages were hit precisely in front of the little wizard, some landing on his breakfast, others in his milk.

Fortunately, the packages were all wrapped in waterproof packaging, so there was no need to worry about the goods being damaged.

The young wizards eagerly tore open the potions magazine; thanks to the Weasley twins' explanations, they now knew how to find potions.

They searched through the catalog and quickly found the words "Inspiration and Cleverness Potion".

Everyone stared in surprise.

Although it wasn't the first paper, it was ranked third, which reflects the value of their paper in this journal, enough to place it in the top three!

"My goodness, is the Inspiration Potion really that powerful?"

"Isn't Senior Weasley going to hold a paper presentation in the auditorium tomorrow? Is it too late to sign up now?"

"Look, the journal did indeed publish their potion recipe, but why isn't there a complete production process?"

"I saw the introduction to the Inspiration Potion, it's amazing! Do they have any plans to improve it? Are they still looking for test subjects? I can help out for free!"

The young wizards who had been questioning George and Fred now fell silent.

"Potions" is a highly specialized journal, and they have learned through various channels how difficult it is to select articles for this journal.

Even for some potions professors, it would be extremely difficult to be shortlisted, but the Weasley twins did it, which is enough to prove their exceptional talent in research.

Compared to Lin Xia, who won numerous awards in her first year, the rise of the Weasley twins at this time gave the young wizards a false sense of "I can do it too."

Lin Xia was like an unattainable genius; they couldn't understand her theories at all.

But the Weasley twins are different.

They used to be a notorious troublemaker duo with a bit of a knack for business, selling prank toys at opportune moments.

These two students did not appear to be law-abiding students, nor were they untouchable geniuses.

Their deeds can further inspire young wizards to make their mark on the magical realm.

If even the Weasley twins, those two troublemakers, can do it, they can definitely do it if they just put their minds to it!

The students' enthusiasm for learning was incredibly high that day, surprising even the professors. (End of Chapter)