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Chapter 337, Section 336: I'm Searching for You
Hope Cottage.

A roaring fire burned in the fireplace.

In winter, Mr. Owl wears a hat and sometimes puts gloves on his claws.

When Sheen saw it, it was carrying a small jacket that it had found in some portrait and was trying to put it on.

"Little wizard!"

It opened, and the coat fell off.

When the door was opened, Sheen was still being pecked and hit by it. Everyone except Sheen would pretend to be scared, and that would make Mr. Owl stop making noise for a few days.

Beside the warm fire in the cabin stood Sheen's rather self-conscious wooden bookcase.

At this moment, it is rapidly reassembling, spitting out a book called "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."

Sheen stared at the bookshelf for a while, feeling that it was becoming a little too self-aware.

Open "Fantastic Beasts and Their Places," and the preface on the first page is written by Principal Dumbledore.

Newt's outstanding work was designated as a textbook at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as soon as it was published.

And it has certainly played a significant role in helping our students consistently achieve excellent results in their exams for the Conservation of Wonderful Creatures course—however, it is not a book limited to classroom reading.

No wizarding family is without a copy of "Monsters and Where to Find Them," and they will turn the pages of this book generation after generation until it is worn out, in their search for the best way to get rid of Hokrap on the lawn, to interpret the meaning of the harbinger bird's mournful cry, or to cure their pet Puffy's bad habit of drinking water in the toilet.

—Albus Dumbledore

This reminded Sheen of something, and he took out a notebook filled with obscure content.

The International Alchemy Society had long hoped that he would write a book about fairy tale cookies, and Master Nicolas Flamel was willing to write the foreword himself.

Yes, this master is not dead yet.

Sheen didn't know if he had become the butterfly's wing, but since the master still wanted to live, no one could kill him.

Professor Terra's understanding is even simpler:

"Let a master who has pursued alchemy his whole life die in the heat of curiosity, little Grimm, perhaps you can see the ghost of the master."

So this book has been written ever since.

Recording the magical rituals is not particularly difficult, but explaining the underlying principles is extremely challenging.

At least Sheen couldn't explain his fleeting inspirations, which ironically became his way of further understanding alchemical rituals.

Regarding alchemy, after reaching the expert level, the requirements for the master-level alchemy title are even higher.

[Advanced: Three types of master-level high-tier alchemical creations can unlock master-level titles in the field of alchemy]

Sheen's fairy tale cookie series can only be considered one category, which shows how difficult it is.

Moreover, even among the most skilled cats in Fairy Tale Cookies, Sheen has only reached the [Expert] level.

This difficulty reminded Sheen of a curse:
[Advanced: Twelve expert-level spells or five master-level spells can unlock the expert-level title in the field of spells]

Sometimes, Sheen wonders, how much proficiency is enough?

Sheen put down the draft. Even if the manuscript were published, Master Terra believed that only a handful of people could understand it.

As for the idea of ​​replicating it, Professor Terra scoffed:
"Even a hundred years from now, no one will be able to do it."

The Book of Abraham the Jew has existed for so long, yet only Nicolas Flamel created the Philosopher's Stone.

The talent requirements for top-level alchemy are almost as high as those for divination.

……

The snow fell softly outside the window, and the people in Hope Cottage had another day filled with a strong learning atmosphere. Justin seemed to have recovered a lot; he was studying spell combination techniques, and desserts were baking in the oven.

Hermione has recently become obsessed with the Silent Charm, and Professor Flitwick has given her guidance many times;

Ron has been able to reliably conjure up small gadgets, and occasionally you can see mice and beetles scurrying across his desk;
Harry was always happy to discuss Defense Against the Dark Arts techniques with Neville, and the two were both very good at it.

Meanwhile, Sheehan was still carefully reading "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them".

The thick, fine pages are laid out, and the writing is clearly visible:

In 1832, Cincinnati wizard Abel Tritopus claimed to have obtained a patent for taming cats and leopards to guard his wizarding home.

Later, the Magical Congress of the United States raided Tritops's house and found him casting an inflating charm on a raccoon cat, thus exposing him as a fraud.

There seem to be quite a few con artists in the magical world...

Sheen pondered silently, then turned to the next few pages:

The Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has long been associated with the legend of the leopard cat, probably because the leopard cat is the name of one of the schools.

In fact, cats and leopards do exist among them.

"Ilvermorny Magic School..."

Sheen silently repeated the name.

Aside from the presence of cats and leopards at this magic school, finding one in the vast expanse of North America seems far too difficult.

If Sheen remembered correctly, Professor Terra was an honorary professor at Ilvermony School of Magic.

I don't know why, but the professor has taught at many schools.

……

"Oh, that problem..."

Professor Terra leaned down and answered with a smile.
“I am looking for you, my disciple.”

Sheen was stunned for a moment.

"It seems you're very interested in cats and leopards, so perhaps we can have a nice trip this Christmas."

Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is widely recognized as one of the most democratic and inclusive great magic schools.

Let me think, they even have the same Sorting Ceremony as Hogwarts.”

Professor Terra gave a brief introduction to the characteristics of the Ilvermony School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and then a paper airplane wobbled and took off.

The content inside is also very simple:
Eugenia Herrera, your prayers seem to have worked. I will visit you with my disciples during the Christmas holidays.

If Sheen remembers the tan-skinned, tall, elderly witch from the Alchemy Conference, he will find her when reading materials about the Ilvermony School of Magic.

This elderly witch is a mixed-race North American witch and the current headmistress of the Ilvermony Magic School.

Her next husband is Gilbert Fontana.

Many famous wizards have graduated from Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. For example, Tina Goldstein, a distinguished Auror and a prominent senior of Sheen's, and Newt's wife.

in the corridor.

Thick snowflakes danced in the sky, the windows remained sealed, and the light from outside the castle was much dimmer.

Sheen's map of plans automatically appeared, adding a landmark in the distance to Hogwarts Castle:
The landmark, Ilvermony School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, has a small line of text in the upper left corner: Christmas.

(End of this chapter)