Hogwarts: What are the four great masters doing?

For example, a branch was placed in front of him.

The branch was a dark grey, but its leaves were two colours, one on top and one on the bottom – red on top and silver on the bottom.

"Double-headed Yangmu..."

Apart from it, Snape's eyes quickly focused on other boxes.

He saw a six-petaled flower that looked like ice crystals. The bag that kept it seemed to be covered with frost, making it difficult to see the true appearance of the flower.

"Frostwhispering flower."

Snape recognized it—an ancient potion ingredient, extinct 450 years ago.

Along with it, the corresponding potion 'Frost Potion' also disappeared. It is said that after taking this potion, one can turn into snow and ice at will for the next three hours!

He also saw a fern with leaves covered with golden veins.

"Mist Fern."

That is a fern that can produce huge amounts of fog. It was once the main ingredient of the "Smoke Potion" and became extinct 300 years ago.

As for the other boxes, Snape didn't have time to continue looking at them.

"You idiot...seal them up!"

He said almost through gritted teeth.

Ryan didn't care about Snape's excited insults. He sealed them and placed them next to him.

Looking at Snape's fiery eyes that seemed to want to eat people, Ryan grinned: "Professor, what do you think?"

"..."

Snape said nothing.

But at this moment he was absolutely certain that Dumbledore must have become senile - how could the boy in front of him look like a harmless little wizard?

He is simply a devil who can see through people's hearts!

Besides that, Snape was also confused.

How come there are so many potion ingredients?

Could it be that the family Ryan originally belonged to was a potion family that was forgotten in history?

"...What potion do you want?"

He stared at Ryan for a long while before speaking coldly.

Ryan said the name of a potion without hesitation, and Snape's expression changed instantly after hearing the name of the potion.

He looked at Ryan cautiously: "The potion you want... Mr. Elias, perhaps I should warn you - it is very dangerous, especially for an arrogant little wizard like you."

"Thank you for the reminder, Professor."

Ryan ignored the sting in Snape's words and said softly, "It's just in case, so could you brew it?"

Snape didn't answer, but just glanced at him condescendingly.

The answer speaks for itself.

"very good."

Ryan nodded: "Then Professor...what potion ingredients do you need me to provide you with?"

He thought that Snape would be very confused after hearing this question.

After all, for a potion master, each of the ancient potion materials at his disposal has a strong appeal.

But to Ryan's surprise, Snape gave the answer without even thinking.

"The branches, leaves, and roots of the two-headed sun tree."

"Besides that, I also need Soul Flower and Moon Shadow Vine, as well as the powder ground from the roots of Joy Grass, and Dream Grass..."

He kept talking, naming more than ten potion ingredients.

"How many of these potion ingredients can you provide?"

Then he looked at Ryan, with an anticipation in his eyes that was extremely unfamiliar to him.

"...all of them, Professor."

Although Ryan was a little surprised by Snape's attitude, he still responded decisively.

"The potion materials you mentioned are all in the vaults left by my elders."

The amount of potion materials that Helga Hufflepuff left in his vault was enormous, and even Ryan was surprised at how long it took his teacher to collect them.

As for the potion materials Snape needed, although some of them were indeed precious - but for Ryan, they were completely insignificant.

So, what puzzled Ryan was...

"These ingredients... Professor, what potion are you going to brew?"

Ryan asked curiously.

From Snape's attitude, it was not difficult for him to guess that the other party needed these potion ingredients in order to brew some kind of potion.

But the problem is that when these materials are combined, Ryan really can't think of any potion that can match them.

But after hearing Ryan's words, Snape just gave him a sharp look.

"Maybe you shouldn't care so much, Mr. Elias."

His words carried an inexplicable coldness.

But at this moment, Ryan, who was immersed in thought, obviously didn't care about these details.

"No... that's not right—Soul Flower and Moon Shadow Vine are materials with similar effects, and the effects of Joy Grass and Dream Grass are also similar..."

He was thinking in his mind.

As the most proud disciple of the Big Four, his attainments in potions have not reached the level of a Potions Master - his experience and accumulation are not enough.

But his level of potion skills can be called advanced.

So at this moment, he had already keenly captured some details and contradictions in the potion materials that Snape asked for.

For example, Soul Flower and Moon Shadow Vine.

The former can affect the soul and is often used to treat 'soul loss'.

The latter's effect is even more powerful, and can even directly destroy the structure of the soul. In the wizarding world thousands of years ago, it was often used to lift powerful curses against the soul, which is quite dangerous.

The same is true for Joy Grass and Dream Grass.

The effect of the herb is to bring back happy memories. Thousands of years ago, it was often used in the wizarding world to assist in practicing the Patronus Charm.

Dreamweed can allow people to experience the things they desire most and enjoy the most, and is a favorite of many wizards for entertainment.

The effects of the two are also very close.

so...

"You're trying to complete a potion recipe?"

Ryan guessed the truth.

Snape was trying to create a potion, but the formula was clearly not mature enough.

That's why Snape needed potion ingredients with similar but different effects as a control experiment - this was rigorous and correct.

Ryan could even guess the effects of this potion.

"It works directly on the soul...affecting it through emotions and memories?"

The more he thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed.

"Yes, that's right—the branches and leaves of the two-headed yang tree can keep dreams stable, and its roots can make dreams seem real. The effect of emotions on the soul is also similar to that of dreams... What a great idea!"

Ryan could hardly hide his surprise at the thought.

Although the recipe for this potion seemed incomplete, just a glimpse of the idea was enough to make him feel amazed.

He hadn't even heard of a similar pairing from a Hufflepuff or a Slytherin.

So at this moment, Ryan couldn't help but look at Snape again.

"Professor, which Potions Master conceived of this potion?"

As he said this, he couldn't help but look at Snape.

That’s right—the recipe for this potion is definitely a masterpiece just from the combination of ingredients and ideas!

Could it be that this is a potion formula created by the professor himself?

Then, Ryan saw Snape's expression at the moment.

It was an expression Ryan couldn't describe in words.

Sadness, nostalgia, guilt, regret...all obsessions seem to be included.

"Yeah...Potions Master, that's how it should be..."

He seemed to hear the professor's teeth grinding: "Elias - your detention ends here, leave."

"professor..."

Ryan wanted to speak, but the only response he got was the wind from Snape's wizard robe as he turned around, and a beast-like growl: "Get out!"

So Ryan stood up.

He already understands.

There seems to be a huge scar in the heart of the Slytherin headmaster, who is disliked by almost all young wizards and has a weird temper.

The scars pierced his past, stained his memories, and even broke his heart.

So much so that even if Ryan just mentioned it or touched upon it a little, he would completely lose his composure.

"Most sharp-tongued people have old painful scars in their hearts—don't open them, Ryan."

It reminded him of something Helga Hufflepuff had tenderly told him.

"But if one day you accidentally touch it, then remember... to apologize."

so...