The Dark Lord's Guide to Employment at Hogwarts

"I'm sorry, I don't know either... maybe you can ask her herself."

Upon hearing this, Li Weide had to put the matter aside for the time being and discuss the Philosopher's Stone again.

"So how much do you know about the Philosopher's Stone?"

"The Philosopher's Stone, also known as the Philosopher's Stone, clearly possesses extremely powerful magical powers. Ravenclaw speculates that if such a stone truly exists and can be created, the factors required might not only require an extremely advanced level of alchemy, but also include factors unknown to us... I suggest you ask Nicolas Flamel himself."

"Hiss...it's unlikely he can tell me." Although Li Weide said he wanted to ask directly, he also knew how slim the chances of success would be if he asked directly...

"Excuse me for being blunt, but even if Nicolas Flamel told you the manufacturing method, it would be difficult to make it successfully with your current level of alchemy." The crown gave Levid another blow.

"Is my alchemy skill level very poor?" Li Weide said depressedly.

"From your memories and Professor Nicolas Flamel's and Dumbledore's attitudes towards you, your skills and talent should be very strong. Perhaps even stronger than many wizards. Otherwise, even with Dumbledore's friendship with Nicolas Flamel, it would be impossible for a legendary alchemist like him to take the time to write to an underage wizard like you to discuss alchemy..."

"That……"

Li Weide had barely uttered a syllable when the crown spoke again.

"But... compared to Nicolas Flamel, who has studied alchemy for hundreds of years, your foundation is still too weak... When evaluating whether an alchemist is top-notch, knowledge reserves are one aspect, but a deep foundation and rich experience are also indispensable. As you said when teaching your friend Tom, learning knowledge is one thing, knowing how to use it is another... Whether you can flexibly apply the alchemical knowledge you have mastered requires extensive experience... In this regard, you are still far from enough. Moreover... compared to Nicolas Flamel, your knowledge of alchemy is pitifully small..."

"Based on my learning speed, how long do you think it will take me to have the foundation to create the Philosopher's Stone?" Li Weide asked unwillingly.

"You have a strong aptitude for learning... Based on my assessment of your current overall abilities... probably when your beard is as long as Dumbledore's, it will be almost time."

This time, Guanmian's finishing blow was a bit ruthless, and Li Weide felt his heart go cold.

"Is it the old Dumbledore, or the current one..." Levid asked sadly.

"You have a good talent, so the current one will do."

"Should I be happy when I heard this news?" Li Weide said helplessly.

"Why do you look unhappy? You're only thirteen or fourteen, and you're already thinking about creating the Philosopher's Stone... But think about it carefully. At your age, with only two or three years of alchemy experience under your belt, you're already dreaming of catching up to the accumulated knowledge of others who have accumulated it for decades or even hundreds of years... Do you think that's reasonable? In fact, the fact that you've managed to catch up to the accumulated knowledge of others who have accumulated it for hundreds of years in just a few decades is already a remarkable achievement. You're so amazing, shouldn't you be happy?"

Guan Mian's words left Li Weide speechless...

I have to say that what Guanmian said is very reasonable and well-founded.

You, Li Weide, did use cheats, but it’s just that your cheats are too cheap... You can’t even instill knowledge directly into your brain!

At most, I can only give you two books and let you read them slowly... It's a shame for the system world!

"So, it seems like I really only have to study hard until I'm in my fifties or sixties to reach the qualified level for crafting the Philosopher's Stone..."

Li Weide sighed and could only accept this cruel reality helplessly... Yes, reality is always cruel.

Guanmian spoke again, "There's no need to be so pessimistic. I have a suggestion..."

"What's your suggestion?" Li Weide suddenly seemed to remember something and continued, "If you ask me to rob it, forget it. The risk is too great... How can I deal with a legendary alchemist who has lived for hundreds of years so easily?"

"It's not about robbing. My suggestion is to let you play to your strengths." Guanmian said.

"My own speciality?"

"Remember what I just said? You have great talent, so great that even a legendary alchemist like Nicolas Flamel was willing to spend precious time writing letters to you to discuss alchemy... Therefore, there is a high chance that you can become Nicolas Flamel's student through hard work. In this way, your chances of obtaining the Philosopher's Stone will be much higher than if you create it yourself. Nicolas Flamel, strictly speaking, is not a person of our time. People in his time attached great importance to the master-disciple relationship!"

"Oh?" Li Weide's eyes lit up.

"Infinite life might be appealing at first, but if you live too long, it becomes boring, especially if the elixir of life has the side effect of preventing you from maintaining your health... When Nicolas Flamel has accomplished everything he wants, he might not want to live anymore... In that case, as his only disciple, you will be able to inherit his Philosopher's Stone directly."

"Aha... What a good idea, succession order, right?" Li Weide said this, but he didn't intend to really inherit the Philosopher's Stone in his heart.

Because according to the original history, Nicolas Flamel would have to wait at least several decades before he felt that he had lived enough...

Moreover, that was when there was a huge threat like Voldemort. God knows how long Nicolas Flamel would have lived without Voldemort?

In this way, it would be no different from Li Weide enduring for decades on his own...

"Your method is quite good." Li Weide smiled and said, "But I don't have to own the Philosopher's Stone to use it. As long as I can successfully gain the trust of Mr. Nicolas Flamel, then it won't be difficult for me to borrow the Philosopher's Stone at the right time..."

The crown was silent for a moment before speaking, "You excel at winning people's hearts, and gaining Nicolas Flamel's trust is also a way of utilizing your strengths... Perhaps Mr. Nicolas Flamel will even help you create your own Philosopher's Stone! With his background and abilities, if you can enlist his help, creating your own Philosopher's Stone might be much easier."

Li Weide sighed and said with emotion: "It's true that having an elder in the family is like having a treasure... You are absolutely right! It is indeed a very reasonable thing for teachers to help students..."

Chapter 414 The cat and mouse are fighting again! This time they use magic!

It is actually not as easy as it sounds to win the favor of Nicolas Flamel.

Li Weide felt that this might not be something that could be accomplished simply by having outstanding talent.

Nicolas Flamel has lived for hundreds of years. What has he not seen?

Li Weide felt that it was difficult to hide his thoughts from such a cunning person.

Moreover, over the past few hundred years, there are definitely people who have a stronger alchemy talent than Levid and who also hope that Nicolas Flamel will become their teacher!

But to this day, Nicolas Flamel's Philosopher's Stone is still in his hands, and Levid has never heard of him having any students...

Otherwise, according to Levid's idea, Nicolas Flamel would always use his Philosopher's Stone for his students.

In other words, if Nicolas Flamel really had a student he liked, he should still have an elderly student by his side now.

But Levitra didn't get this information from Dumbledore...

That is to say, over the centuries, regardless of whether anyone had ever become Nicolas Flamel's student... it was certain that no one except his wife had ever succeeded in gaining his full trust.

After careful consideration, Li Weide finally decided that this matter should not be rushed and that it needed to be done slowly...

Directly stating your intentions might work, but it's also a gamble.

If he wants to be safe, then Levid should establish himself as someone who loves alchemy and never get close to the Philosopher's Stone.

In this way, even if he could not gain Nicolas Flamel's trust in the end, he could still obtain a lot of alchemy knowledge from Nicolas Flamel through his relationship with Dumbledore.

At least it wouldn't be a loss if he failed... If he said it directly, it would be an all-in deal. If it caused Nicolas Flamel's disgust, then Levid might even lose his idea of ​​obtaining alchemical knowledge from him.

Now, the relationship between Levid and Nicolas Flamel is actually still very superficial.

It was nothing more than Nicolas Flamel giving some help to Levitra, a beginner in alchemy, for Dumbledore's sake.

It just so happened that Levitra himself was quite capable, so Nicolas Flamel was willing to give Dumbledore this face.

That's it.

For such a long-lived person, Li Weide can only be regarded as a slightly more gorgeous flower in the scenery he has seen in his long life.

"So, how do I catch Nicolas Flamel's attention?" Levid pondered. "Perhaps, I shouldn't actively approach him... Instead, I need to first understand his preferences, then 'accidentally' reveal them, and finally slowly establish a common language... Although I'm likely to be seen through, for Dumbledore's sake, if I try harder, the worst-case scenario... is that we can at least become friends, close friends regardless of age, just like Dumbledore and him were back then."

……

After outsourcing the research work to those conscious puppets, Li Weide had a lot of free time.

Levitra soon learned from Dumbledore the story of how he became friends with Nicolas Flamel when he was young...

It’s nothing more than a simple academic exchange!

Dumbledore was gifted and talented at a very young age.

Before graduating, he had published many papers in mainstream magazines...

Among them was a treatise on alchemy. Soon, this talented young man was noticed by Nicolas Flamel. Then they began to write letters to each other and eventually became close friends.

In other words, Nicolas Flamel's ultimate hobby is still exchanging knowledge!

In Dumbledore's words, exchanging knowledge with talented young wizards always fills the old man with inspiration...

Do you like academic exchange? Then I'll cater to your interests!

Now that Levander has Dumbledore as a medium, it is much easier for him to attract Nicolas Flamel's attention. He does not need to achieve so many achievements like Dumbledore did in the past.

Li Weide decided to seize this opportunity!

In the following days, apart from attending classes every day and going back to check on the laboratory situation every few days, he spent the rest of his time studying alchemy knowledge with Guanman.

Ravenclaw's crown possesses the same wisdom and knowledge as Ravenclaw. With its help, Levid can learn more thoroughly.

Soon, Levid had a thorough understanding of the alchemy books in the Hogwarts library, as well as the manuscripts and materials that Nicolas Flamel had sent him before.

Then, Levid began to use the new knowledge he learned, and added a little of his own ingenuity to design blueprints for several alchemical products. He sent them to Nicolas Flamel and took the opportunity to ask for advice on some practical problems he encountered during the design process.

I can only say that the effect is very good.

Nicolas Flamel's reply to Levid, who wrote with the intention of learning and communicating, went from being a little perfunctory at first to becoming more serious.

Because Levid's level is indeed improving rapidly, Nicolas Flamel could easily deal with his problems in the past, but now he can't.

Moreover, he really liked Li Weide's new ideas...

As a result, the number of letters between the two increased, and the words used in the letters became less formal.

Li Weide knew that this was a good start.

Because if someone is always polite to you, you two probably can't become friends...

After that, Li Weide began to ask some appropriate questions, and these questions happened to be his current blind spots in knowledge... This gave Nicolas Flamel a signal.

Look, this talented and gifted little wizard has now reached a bottleneck in alchemy. Why? Because his knowledge reserves are insufficient!

Sure enough, Nicolas Flamel soon sent some alchemical manuscripts and materials to Levid again.

Those manuscripts were very difficult... After reading them, Li Weide understood that the knowledge in these manuscripts might also be a test given to him by Nicolas Flamel.

If he could understand all of this, he might be able to completely attract Nicolas Flamel's attention.

Because the knowledge in these manuscripts is much more difficult to understand than what Nicolas Flamel first sent to Dumbledore!

Why did Levitra know this? Because Dumbledore had already shown Levitra the information he had read back then...

This is the benefit of being a good student in the eyes of a professor!

My favorite student suddenly feels like there's nothing left to learn. No good professor could tolerate this...

I will definitely take out all the things that are hidden in the bottom of the box!

The manuscript sent by Nicolas Flamel was indeed a bit beyond Livid's scope.

Logically speaking, it might take him the rest of the semester to fully understand this content.

However, he has Coronet as his advisor...

With Ravenclaw's vision, he could basically break down this knowledge and feed it to Levid.

Therefore, Li Weide's learning speed is like riding a rocket...

……

Levid's plan with Nicolas Flamel is still going smoothly.

And good news also came from his laboratory on the moving castle...

Vader One's research team has initially developed a potion that allows magical animals to cast spells.

Although the effect of this potion did not last long, all conscious beings witnessed with their own eyes a toad that was specially used for potion experiments. After drinking the potion, it instinctively cast a levitation spell on itself in an attempt to escape from the laboratory!

I have to say, this is indeed a good thing.

First of all, the initial success of the experiment shows that the method of using a conscious entity to conduct research on your behalf is practical!

Secondly, being able to allow magical animals to use magic is very useful to Levid.

This is because many powerful magical animals are no less intelligent than humans, and have powerful magical powers. It's a pity that they can't use them, or they can only use one or two of their innate magics... For example, the basilisk's pupil magic that can be fatal.

And now, with this potion, these magical animals can also use their own magic power to release more powerful spells...

If this is used in battle, it will naturally exert even greater power!

As for what would happen if these magical creatures turned their guns on their own people? Li Weide said that this situation would never happen...

He could guarantee that every magical creature qualified to take this potion, no matter how ferocious, would be baptized by his nightmare magic seven or eight times beforehand...

He is obedient and loyal to Li Weide!

If that’s not enough... Li Weide also has a bunch of puppet worms!

……

Another month passed in the blink of an eye.

Li Weide, who was studying alchemy diligently in the library, suddenly received another message from the laboratory...

Li Weide stood up suddenly, hurriedly picked up the books on the table, and then hurried out.

Tom on the opposite side was a little slow to react for a moment. It was the first time he saw Li Weide so anxious.

"What happened? Did the moving castle collapse, or did the British mainland fall?" Out of curiosity, Tom packed up his things and chased after them.