Hogwarts: Don't call me Wandmaker

Chapter 20 Wand Core Supplier

From morning to noon, and then to afternoon.

When Xi Lun raised his head again, eight hours had passed.

He spent a full eight hours repairing this thing, which was more tiring than carving a new one.

Fortunately, the result is good.

The wand, which had been split into three pieces, merged into one piece again, and the spider-web-like cracks disappeared.

During this process, the repair spell that already existed in the wand played a big role, greatly improving Xilun's work efficiency.

"Is it fixed?" Hagrid asked nervously.

He just stood there while Xi Lun worked, not moving at all.

"Almost." Xiren took out a long-necked bottle filled with green liquid and put the wand in it.

"The revitalizing mixture will promote the wand's secondary growth and heal the broken parts. Combined with the original repair spell, your wand will be restored to its original state in about a week."

"Really?" Hagrid's eyes lit up as he carefully took the bottle from Siren.

"Of course," Xi Lun said, "If you need to use the wand, that's fine. Just put it back in here later."

"That's great! I don't know how to thank you..."

"That's easy. Just help me bring some materials related to magical beasts from the Forbidden Forest." Xi Lun said with a smile, without hiding his purpose.

He had this idea several years ago, but he had rarely had the chance to see Hagrid.

"Of course that's no problem." Hagrid agreed without hesitation, and after looking around in a hurry, he found a dirty mat.

"What do you think of this?"

Hmm... a mat made of unicorn hair.

"Forget about the unicorn." Xi Lun shook his head and didn't answer.

His grandfather Ollivander had already verified that the best core for a unicorn wand was the entire tail hair. Although Xi Lun had the ability to twist other parts into a wand core, there was no need for it.

They are all the same kind of magical animal. If the tail hair is the perfect 100% material for the wand core, then even if the other parts are twisted into the wand core, they can only reach 70% or even 50%.

Why waste time making a substandard product when you have a perfect one?

Unless Hagrid could get a unicorn's heart... but even Ollivander couldn't get that thing, and a unicorn would merge into the earth in a very short time after death, so he didn't have any hope.

Then Siren told Hagrid his request.

Except for the unicorn's tail hair, anything else is fine, including shells, scales, hair, and teeth. The main goal is to take everything. It would be even better if there are dead magical animals.

Hagrid hesitated for a long time about this request.

"This is how a wand is made," Xiren said softly. "My grandfather spent ten years finding the three most suitable wand cores for him: unicorn, phoenix, and dragon."

"At the same time, this is a process I will repeat. I also want to find my own staff core."

"But didn't Mr. Ollivander find it?" Hagrid asked doubtfully. "Can't you use those wand cores?"

"You can, but then I'll never be able to become the best wand maker."

"why?"

"Because I'm not my grandfather," Siren said, "let's put it this way. Last century, when my great-grandmother ran a wand shop, wizards' wand cores were usually made of thunderbird feathers, manticore claws, and kelpie manes."

"Can this be used to make wands?" asked Hagrid.

"Of course," said Siren. "The mane of a kelp makes the best wand for Transfiguration, and the sting of a manticore is very effective for performing dark magic. But my grandfather doesn't like them. He always thinks the mane of a kelp smells like kelp."

Hagrid listened with great interest. He didn't expect that the Ollivander family had such an interesting story.

He had always thought that the thousands of wands in the shops in Diagon Alley and their crafting methods were handed down from generation to generation. "So you want to find your wand core too?" Hagrid understood a little.

"You can say that." Xi Lun nodded hesitantly.

His situation was different; he couldn't be considered a wandmaker in the traditional sense.

After all, no one, whether it was his grandfather, great-grandmother, or even dozens of centuries ago in the family tree, had ever been able to stuff a toad's tongue into a wand.

Therefore, he has more possibilities to try and must start preparing as early as possible.

The Forbidden Forest of Hogwarts is a good choice, and with Hagrid's help, he doesn't have to worry about encountering danger, killing two birds with one stone.

In the evening, Xiren left Hagrid's cabin.

Hagrid agreed to his request and promised to help him find the Bowtruckle's nest.

After all, the core of the wand is there, so the wand body naturally cannot be lost. These are not a big deal for Hagrid at all. He can solve them while patrolling the Forbidden Forest.

However, Hagrid repeatedly warned Siren not to sneak into the Forbidden Forest, otherwise he would not help him anymore.

Xi Lun naturally agreed without hesitation.

He is only in the first grade. He is tired of living and wants to go to the Forbidden Forest alone. It is safest to ask Hagrid for help.

When Xilun returned to the castle, it was just time for dinner.

Because it was the first weekend after school started, the hall was very lively. Even Dumbledore was there, sitting in the teachers' seats and chatting with Snape next to him.

Further to the left were Professor McGonagall, Professor Flitwick, and Professor Sprout of Herbology.

"Hey, Xiren..."

Harry waved from a distance, "Where have you been? We've been looking for you all day."

"I'm at Hagrid's," said Siren. "Remember? I have to help him fix something."

"Hagrid..." Harry paused and subconsciously looked at Ron beside him.

Ron happened to be looking at him too.

But after their eyes met, they both looked away at the same time.

It could be that these two people are completely incapable of keeping a secret. The way they look now, even Neville would be able to tell that something is wrong.

But Harry didn't say anything, and Xiren didn't ask.

He didn't care about the curiosity aroused by the savior's entry and exit of the magical world at the moment. He had more important things to do.

Dinner was much richer than usual, with corn soup and large pieces of fried steak, which tasted pretty good.

Harry and Ron were talking about Malfoy from Slytherin next to them. Siren heard a few words and it seemed that they met in the corridor this morning and had a little verbal conflict.

Ron also asked Xiren for his opinion, but Xiren said nothing.

In fact, after he was sorted into Gryffindor, Malfoy's enthusiasm for him began to decline rapidly, and they didn't even speak to each other again.

I don't know why, but Malfoy still hasn't gotten back his deposit, which was the deposit he used to buy the color-changing spray on the ship.

That's about thirty Galleons.

He neither canceled the order nor paid the balance, as if he had forgotten about it.

But he was not in a hurry, and Xi Lun was even less anxious.

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(End of this chapter)