Hogwarts: Me? Fight Voldemort?

The Halloween dinner ended without incident, and everyone returned to their dormitories to rest.

After saying goodbye to Hermione, Jimmy returned to his dorm and organized the auto chess development task plan he had recently drafted.

I'll put the completed plan on my bedside table and use it to assign tasks to others tomorrow.

After taking care of those things, Jimmy used a memory restoration spell on his head ten times. He was preparing to use his once-a-year opportunity for enlightenment today.

Deduction is a calculation that proceeds in one direction, based on existing foundations.

As for enlightenment, Jimmy guessed it was the direct generation of a spell or a potion recipe based on imagination.

Since receiving this opportunity for enlightenment in September, he has been thinking about where to use it and which aspect of his abilities he lacks most.

Is it to create a sufficiently special and powerful spell, an alchemical tool, or a magic potion?

To choose from these three things, you must first consider what benefits each of them can bring you.

Powerful spells can enhance personal strength and may even grant unexpected benefits.

The downside is that you don't know what you'll gain from the epiphany; it could be a very useless spell.

Potions and alchemical tools are similar; both can be used to earn more Gallon through formulas derived from sudden enlightenment, with interest compounding.

After deducing the Bird-Snake Egg Yolk Shampoo and calculating the future benefits this product could bring him, Jimmy began to favor reserving the opportunities for enlightenment for potions and alchemical tools.

If it's an alchemical tool, you might be able to gamble for a magic stone.

Even if one knew how to make a Philosopher's Stone, it would still require precious materials; otherwise, Nicolas Flamel wouldn't have only ever had one Philosopher's Stone in his entire life.

In comparison, finding precious and rare potion ingredients is not difficult, since he can find Lucius's connections, and purebloods can definitely get some uncommon potion ingredients through their channels.

The difficulty of making potion recipes is significantly higher than that of alchemical products. Making potions will also provide Jimmy with a prized possession for his future potion shop, preventing it from having to rely solely on snacks and drinks like Raccoon Alchemy Workshop.

Moreover, the difficulty in making potions lies only in the handling of materials and the control of procedures. Even if there are some deviations, the finished products may only have different effects, and there is still a certain margin for error.

Jimmy recalled various potion-related knowledge, touched the Golden Book, and experienced his first epiphany.

Whew!

Like the sound of a gust of wind, Jimmy opened his eyes and saw only a white space. He was sitting on a golden toilet in a contemplative posture.

"Where did I get this from?" Jimmy's eyes darted around slightly, his voice echoing around him. "I remember now, I used my epiphany opportunity... but how did I end up sitting on the golden toilet?"

I'm still sleeping in bed, I don't want to go to the bathroom!

Jimmy was unable to move. Coming to this place was like being in prison; he couldn't get out, and he couldn't end it.

Forced to start having wild thoughts, from potions that could make people immune to the Killing Curse, to potions that could make people immune to evil curses and poisons, and then to potions that could reverse the transformation of werewolves.

Various magical potions kept flashing through my mind, but the vast white space didn't respond at all, as if these thoughts weren't sudden enlightenment.

What is enlightenment, and what are its standards?

After some time, Jimmy, sitting on the golden toilet, started to get bored. The thought of being bored made him want to play cards.

The thought of playing cards brought to mind the people he played with: Hermione, Harry, Ron, Draco…

Thinking of them, Jimmy recalled the events before he went to sleep: Harry, Ron, Draco, and Ginny, the four of them spinning around.

The four of them were turning around... Ginny and Harry weren't actually that close. Jimmy thought Harry should be with Draco, since the tradition of the British Empire should be unified in one of them.

That's what makes it worth watching! It's like Dumbledore experiencing two months of infatuation and a century of unspeakable passion.

Dumbledore doesn't seem assertive at all, so he's definitely the submissive one, while Grindelwald is the dominant one.

Harry and Draco, Draco is definitely the bottom.

He looks so effeminate...

Women...

They...

Glug glug!

Suddenly, the toilet started flushing, and the powerful suction pulled Jimmy into the toilet, making him feel like he was being thrown into a centrifuge and spun around countless times.

A flood of knowledge poured into Jimmy's head, and he felt as if his body was being pressed against a wall by centrifugal force, about to be thrown out at any moment. He had no ability to process the knowledge.

Suddenly, the resistance behind him disappeared, as if he had been thrown off a drop tower. He was thrown an unknown distance, and just as Jimmy felt he was about to hit the wall, he shuddered and jumped off his bed in the dormitory.

The soul that entered the space of enlightenment seemed to return to its body. When it touched its back, it was covered in sweat, and the pillow and sheets were also completely soaked.

With a pounding heart, Jimmy rubbed his parched throat, grabbed the water bottle from the bedside table, and gulped it down. After finishing, he looked at the faint morning light outside the window and muttered in his native tongue, "Damn Malfoy!"

The epiphany ended, and a potion recipe was stuffed into his head, with the ingredients, preparation, usage, and effects all crystal clear.

As for any epiphany, I'm just letting my imagination run wild by thinking about the love story between Dumbledore and Grindelwald, and also Harry and Draco.

The resulting potion recipe was about sex reassignment; depending on the dosage, it could transform someone into a woman for a short time or permanently.

This potion has no name, but Jimmy is willing to call it: Mother's Drowning Spring.

It's all Harry and Draco's fault. Jimmy was always thinking about when they would finally get married, and this is what happened.

It's infuriating to think about it, but someone will always be interested in this potion, so it's not entirely useless.

The wizarding world has so many people with peculiar ideas; who knows, there might be men who think they are women?

In short, the priority is to produce it first, publish a paper to generate buzz, and build up reputation for the upcoming "Bryan Potions".

“200克白鲜叶、黄色和白色的雏菊各10棵、独活草2棵、坏血草1棵、毒芹香精50克、槲寄生浆果30克、姜根20克、流液草8株、曼德拉块茎汁液8克、玫瑰8朵、羽衣草8株……”

Jimmy wrote on the paper and calculated the cost of the materials.

“比利威格虫蛰针16根、变色巨螺1个、独角兽尾毛6根、粪石1颗、蜻蜓胸2个、毛虫1条、如尼纹蛇卵1颗、忘川河水……”

The ingredients list fills an entire page, but I won't go into the preparation method. For now, only Jimmy needs to know this recipe.

In total, the cost of materials for one crucible is as high as 164 Gallons.

Only the first four bottles from each crucible are effective, and the boiling time is as long as 16 days. Excluding labor costs, the cost of each bottle is 41 Gallons.

To find an employee capable of brewing this level of potion, the salary would definitely exceed 200 Galleons per month, so the total cost of each potion would need to be increased by another 15 Galleons.

That is 56 Galleons per bottle. Considering the high probability of loss due to failed brewing, the actual cost is at least three times higher, which is 168 Galleons per bottle.

Jimmy needs to triple the price to make a profit. If he's going to sell it, he should price it at 688 Gallons.

Chapter 131 An Inescapable Fate: The Severed Hand

After finishing his notes, Jimmy tore the paper off and, along with the recipe for Gilderoy Lockhart's beggar's shampoos and snake yolk shampoo, sent it to Lucius via owl.

He also wrote another letter to Lockhart, who was nowhere to be found, urging him to start producing bird-snake yolk shampoo.

Inside the dorm room, Jimmy picked up his pen, closed his eyes to gather inspiration... and once he found the right feeling, he began to write...

Dear Professor Lockhart:

I recently met a potion manufacturer who, because they haven't been able to sell the Gilderoy Lockhart mid-range shampoo line, recommended "Joker Potion" to you, Professor. I argued with them and finally got a price of 30 Galleons per pint. If I increase the quantity later, the price will be even more favorable, and the price of my improved conditioner will also be truly affordable.

Many of us, including myself and other GLfans, are eagerly awaiting the release of Gidrol Lockhart's mid-range hair conditioner; we're all looking forward to that day.

I have devised a perfect plan for the sales of Gilderoy Lockhart's mid-range hair conditioner, one that will not only make the conditioner a bestseller, but also ensure that Gilderoy Lockhart's greatness is known beyond the British magical world.

The first batch only needs to produce 500 bottles, costing 15000 Galleons, to make everyone know about Professor Lockhart!

I look forward to your reply, your loyal student, Jimmy Blaine.

……

Jimmy plans to open an alchemy workshop with Lucius. This shop will only produce a basic version of Lockhart's Ophiopogon Egg Yolk Shampoo. Once they've made enough money, and Lockhart goes bankrupt, the shop will file for bankruptcy and the spoils will be divided.

A few days later, Lucius's reply arrived first, along with the potion ingredients needed to make the Drowned Spring.

Jimmy first read the contents of the letter, which clearly stated that he could participate in the opening of the potion shop. He could also take care of all the materials, manpower, land and employees needed to open the shop, but he would have to take 60% of the profits.

Jimmy signed with a flourish, "Agreed!"

However, he was required to sell the shop and all its equipment to him at a low price after the short-term business ended, and the Potions Shop's address had to be in Hogsmeade.

The letter and the money for the materials from the Mother's Drowning Spring were sent to Lucius by owl.

Compared to Lucius's efficiency, Lockhart's reply was much slower; it took the owl ten days to deliver Lockhart's reply.

Lockhart only agreed after Lucius's second reply arrived, and entrusted Jimmy with the entire responsibility of producing and selling the Gilderoy Lockhart hair care line.

Seemingly trusting enough in Jimmy's abilities, Lockhart gave him 20,000 Galleons at once, demanding that he do as much as possible in the first batch.

He also asked Jimmy to send a bottle to all his die-hard fans and members of the GLfans support group, and asked Jimmy to help write a reply.

The owl's pocket contained only letters and a large, brownish-red bag, filled with already signed letters.

Despite his busy schedule, Gilderoy Lockhart still had to sign a huge bag of letters. His fans were practically crying.

Jimmy needs to find someone strong enough to do the work, and Harry is the best fit, but he might not be available until after Gryffindor's first Quidditch match.

While replying to the letters, also slip the recipients a 95% discount coupon for Gilderoy Lockhart mid-range hair care products plus a 20g trial pack.

In a few days, the Quidditch match between Gryffindor and Slytherin will begin.

The young wizards from all four houses gathered at the Quidditch pitch, waiting for the players to take to the field and determine the winner.

Jimmy arrived a little later because he was going to add some ingredients to the "Mother's Drowned Spring" (a traditional Chinese concoction).

When he arrived at the Quidditch stadium, the stands were already full, and he managed to squeeze into Hermione's and the others' seats.

"Quick, sit here! The competition is about to begin!"

Hermione patted the seat next to her, and Jimmy sat down, then expertly rested his head on Hagrid's knees.

Lady Hooch announced the players' entrance, and the players from Gryffindor and Slytherin flew out of the entrance on broomsticks, circling the field once to warm up the crowd.

Draco did not participate in this match because he had not joined the Slytherin team and was currently just a spectator in the stands.

The outcome of the match was predetermined from the start, even though Slytherin's captain, Marcus Flint, spent a fortune to buy a brand-new Nimbus 2001.

Less than 10 minutes after the ball was served, Harry spotted the Golden Snitch and immediately began the chase.

Just then, a stray ball went out of control and suddenly accelerated toward Harry.

The speed was dazzling; the ball even created a sound barrier in the air, and the ear-piercing explosion made everyone realize that something was wrong.

Quidditch matches are rarely interrupted by accidents. In the most extreme case, players can fight for seven days and seven nights in the sky, and the game won't end even if they are exhausted.

Harry narrowly avoided several attacks from the Runner, and the Slytherin Seekers saw an opportunity and began to attack.