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In other words, Snape hasn't recently entered Zicomo's "Zen Garden," otherwise he would definitely have discovered that the "Zen Garden" has undergone earth-shattering changes.

Moreover, many new plants have appeared, including the immortal tree that can grant immortality if eaten.

In other words, Zicomo possessed far more than just two methods for achieving immortality.

Snape pondered for a moment, then said to Zicomo, "Could I try this method first?"

He made this request partly because he was worried about whether the prop was reliable and wanted to test it out for Leah first.

As Zicomo mentioned before, he had never personally performed the procedure of using the Source Stone Blade to convert a soul into Source Stone, although there were many successful examples of this before.

Although Zicomo assured him that there would be no problem even if he failed.

But Snape still wanted to try it himself first.

After all, it involved slashing the heart with a knife. If Snape hadn't trusted Zicomo and known that Zicomo had the ability to save someone whose heart had been slashed, it would have been impossible.

He was starting to wonder if Zicomo was joking.

On the other hand, Snape also harbored the idea of ​​transforming into that form.

That's an alternative way to achieve immortality; it would be a lie to say I wasn't tempted.

Furthermore, once Leah successfully transforms, she will have a long lifespan.

But he died of old age first, what kind of situation is that?

Even if Snape could use Zicomo's Philosopher's Stone to concoct an elixir of immortality, he didn't want to keep troubling his students.

Therefore, it's better to take it one step at a time and achieve this alternative form of immortality directly.

Zicomo was unaware of Snape's thoughts, and even if he had, he wouldn't have objected.

For him, it's just another person being converted, and it also gives him a chance to familiarize himself with the operation.

Zicomo nodded and said, "Of course, when would you like the conversion to take place?"

Snape asked, "Do you have any suggestions?"

Zicomo replied, "Just pick a starry night."

Snape continued, "What preparations do I need to make?"

“There’s nothing to prepare, just keep yourself in good condition, especially your soul state,” Zicomo said. “Of course, you can also learn about the magic of the Shining Stone lineage beforehand.”

As he spoke, Zicomo took out an ancient magic book.

Chapter 219 Introduction to the Magic of Glowstone, A Casual Conversation with Dumbledore

The spellbook that Zicomo took out was nearly ten centimeters thick.

Despite its thickness, it actually only contains a few basic gem magic spells.

The magic of the Shining Stone lineage is unlike the magic of the wizarding world today.

The wizarding world has a simple way of learning magic. All you need to know is the incantation and the gestures. Even a first-year wizard can successfully cast one or two spells through self-study.

The magic of the Pyrostone lineage involves a vast amount of theoretical knowledge even at the beginner level.

Hermione also spent quite a while learning the basic brilliance magic that Zicomo taught her.

Snape took the spellbook from Zicomo and quickly flipped through it.

This magic book is a textbook personally created by Zicomo, covering everything from basic theory to spellcasting methods.

It even includes animated images to demonstrate the effects of magic.

These animated images looked very familiar to Snape; weren't they the same spells he used when he dueled Zicomo in his second year?

Although it was only a small portion, it made Snape wonder if Zicomo had brought out his family heirloom.

When it came to the sensitive issue of inheritance, Snape didn't ask any more questions, but instead silently flipped through the spellbook.

Before he knew it, he had become engrossed in the novel theories in the book.

These theories undoubtedly gave him a lot of inspiration.

It's worth noting that Snape invented the powerful spell "Shadowbreaker" during his student days, making him one of the most talented in spell development.

I believe that given enough time, he will be able to create new magic based on the magical theories in the magic book.

Seeing that Snape was engrossed in his reading, Zicomo didn't disturb him any longer and turned to leave Snape's office.

Next, all he had to do was wait for Snape to be ready, and then find a starlit night to perform the transformation.

After leaving Snape's office, Zicomo learned from a student that Dumbledore was looking for him.

This is quite a novel thing. Why is this old bee coming to me instead of looking for his savior?

Zicomo arrived at the principal's office with a sense of curiosity.

When Dumbledore saw Zicomo, he greeted him, "You've come. Please have a seat."

Zicomo sat down on the sofa and asked, "What can I do for you?"

Dumbledore replied, "It's mainly about the second match of the Triwizard Tournament, but I'd also like to chat with you casually."

Zicomo was puzzled and said, "What does the second match of the Triwizard Tournament have to do with me? You don't mean to make me the one waiting to be rescued underwater, do you?"

Dumbledore asked, "Oh? It seems you already know the details of the second game. Did Snape tell you?"

Zicomo waved his hand and said, "Just take it as such."

Zicomo was too lazy to explain; he couldn't very well say that he had read the script, could he?

Dumbledore said, "Yes, that's exactly what you think. We need you to stay underwater for a while, after all, you're Hermione's closest friend."

Zicomo thought about it and decided that visiting the Merfolk would be a good idea. He was looking forward to seeing Hermione's expression when she saw him underwater.

Zicomo nodded and said, "Alright, I'll go down there later."

Seeing that Chicomo agreed, Dumbledore added, "By the way, if possible, please do not harm the mermaids in the Black Lake. Since their people began to disappear a few years ago, there are very few mermaids left in the Black Lake."

Dumbledore's words were tactful, but the unspoken meaning was: Stop messing with the mermaids, or they'll be wiped out.

Dumbledore had some suspicions about the mermaid's disappearance, and he was certain that Zicomo was involved.

The problem has been the lack of evidence.

Furthermore, even if Dumbledore found the evidence, it seemed there was nothing he could do about Zicomo.

Zicomo nodded silently, indicating that he understood.

It really was him who caused the mermaid's disappearance.

Ever since Zicomo was fishing a few years ago and the fishmen stole his prey, Zicomo unilaterally declared that this feud was now in effect.

Therefore, when Zicomo conducts alchemical experiments or concocts potions, he usually uses the fishmen from the Black Lake as guinea pigs.

Unexpectedly, a few years have passed in the blink of an eye, and the fish-men in Black Lake are almost extinct.

But there's no need to worry. For sustainable development, he also raises a group of fish-people in his "Zen Garden," and he'll release some of them into the Black Lake when the time comes.

On another note, I wonder if releasing fish increases one's merit?

Just as Zicomo was lost in thought, Dumbledore, having finished discussing the important matters, began his main purpose—casual conversation.

Yes, that was his main purpose in meeting with Cuomo today.

Today is Christmas, a day that should be a time for families to gather in Britain.

Aside from a brother with whom he had a strained relationship, Dumbledore had no other family.

Being lonely, he just wanted to find someone to talk to.

For some reason, Dumbledore remembered Zicomo, this special student.

To be honest, Zicomo was the person he couldn't understand the most in his life.

When Zicomo first entered Hogwarts, Dumbledore simply thought of him as a gifted young wizard.

As a result, Zicomo's growth rate in just a few years was nothing short of terrifying.

A year or two ago, Dumbledore realized that he could no longer fathom the depth of Zicomo's strength.

This means that Zicomo is at least on par with him in terms of strength.

Yet this powerful and young wizard neither formed cliques and promoted his own ideas like Voldemort, nor did he ever think of venturing into the wizarding world to build his own career.

Instead, they remained holed up in Hogwarts, as if they were genuinely planning to complete their seven years of study properly.

This made Dumbledore very curious about what Zicomo was thinking, so Dumbledore wanted to find an opportunity to ask him.

Today was a good opportunity, but he didn't ask about it right away.

Dumbledore started by casually bringing up a topic: "Speaking of which, how exactly did Miss Granger manage to get the golden egg the other day? Can you tell this old man?"

He also studied dragons and even discovered twelve uses for dragon blood.

So I'm really curious why that Chinese fireball dragon is so afraid of Hermione.

Zicomo countered, "Have you ever heard of bloodline suppression originating from a higher-level dragon species?"

Dumbledore suddenly realized that he had seen the term "bloodline suppression" in some ancient books, as he had done a lot of research on dragons.

Legend has it that long ago there existed a higher-level dragon species, whose mere dragon might could suppress lower-level dragon species.