The demon monk in the second dimension

As soon as it finished speaking, footsteps sounded behind Xia Zhi and Hermione.

"No, I just arrived."

Professor Dumbledore looked at Xia Zhi and Hermione with some curiosity.

"Mr. Xia Zhi and Miss Granger, I think it should be class time now."

Hermione then realized that she had skipped class, her face flushed red, and she lowered her head in embarrassment.

"Professor, I..."

Summer Solstice took out the crown and handed it to Dumbledore.

“Professor Dumbledore, I think you should take a look at this first.”

"This is--"

Professor Dumbledore was startled when he saw Ravenclaw's crown.

He adjusted his glasses to make sure he wasn't mistaken, and then spoke to the two of them.

“Come with me.”

Upon entering the principal's office, Xia Zhi placed the crown on the desk.

On the portrait beside him, the only Slytherin headmaster, Phineas Nigellus Black, exclaimed in surprise.

"Merlin! He is Ravenclaw's crown!"

"What? Ravenclaw's tiara?"

"It's a replica, isn't it? The real crown has been lost for a thousand years!"

Dumbledore turned to the portrait wall and spoke.

"Please inform Professor Flitwick and Ms. Grey to come to my office."

Immediately, two of the principals in the portrait disappeared.

At Hogwarts, people in portraits can move into other portraits to quickly find people or send out notifications.

Dumbledore took out the Elder Wand and kept trying to cast an identification spell on the crown.

First of all, it does have a history of over a thousand years.

Then, it's also true that there's a powerful magical reaction.

He looked up at Xia Zhi and Hermione and asked.

Where did you find it?

Summer Solstice spoke.

"It's opposite the picture of the troll beating Barnabas. Just walk back and forth there three times while saying your request, and a room you want will appear."

Although Dumbledore is the headmaster of Hogwarts, the school, which has stood for a thousand years, still holds many secrets for him.

For example, Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets.

But the House of Requirement is not.

He knew this place existed, but he didn't know that Ravenclaw's crown was hidden inside.

Soon, Professor Flitwick walked in from outside.

"Dumbledore, you've come for me—oh my Merlin!"

He was startled when he saw the crown on the desk, and his legs went weak, causing him to fall.

Getting up from the ground, Professor Flitwick, ignoring the dust on his body, rushed to his desk.

Because of his height, Professor Flitwick pointed his wand and his shoes became much taller, allowing him to see his desk.

"This, this is Ravenclaw's crown?"

He is the current Head of Ravenclaw, and the wish of every Head of Ravenclaw is to reclaim the Ravenclaw crown, which is hailed as the greatest masterpiece of human wisdom.

“Calm down, Felius. I’ve sent someone to fetch Ms. Grey.”

Lady Grey, whose real name is Helena Ravenclaw, is the daughter of Rowena Ravenclaw.

When Hogwarts was first established, Rowena Ravenclaw spent all her time training the young wizards who were about to enroll, neglecting her own daughter.

The rebellious Helena was furious about this.

Finally, one day, hoping to use the power of the crown to become a witch who surpasses her mother and gain her mother's attention, Helena stole Ravenclaw's crown and ran away.

Ms. Rowena did not tell the other three founders about this, but kept it a secret.

Later, Rowena fell very ill.

She sent Barrow, a blood man who loved Helena, to chase after her so he could see her one last time before he died.

As a result, Helena hid the crown in a tree hollow and refused to return, whereupon she was killed by Barrow, who had lost patience and flew into a rage.

Barrow later regretted it and then committed suicide.

Ravenclaw's crown was lost from that time on.

So if you want to confirm the authenticity of this crown, just ask Ms. Grey.

Chapter 282 The Philosopher's Stone and the Special Contribution Award

As a rather reclusive ghost, Ms. Grey rarely speaks to people.

She didn't see her mother one last time before she died, and even after she became a ghost, she learned of her mother's death, which devastated her.

The four founders of Hogwarts all chose to die, leaving no portraits or becoming ghosts.

However, in this world, Xia Zhi didn't know whether they were truly dead or had ascended to heaven.

Upon arriving at Dumbledore's office, she immediately spotted Ravenclaw's tiara.

"Yes, that's it."

She went to the crown and reached out to pick it up, but it passed right through her.

A flicker of memory crossed Ms. Grey's eyes, but she quickly revealed a look of disgust.

This isn't about disliking the crown, but rather about disliking my immature self back then.

She turned her back and spoke to Dumbledore.

"I was deceived by sweet words and told that boy named Tom where the crown was. Later I heard that he became Voldemort, and I thought I would never see it again."

"Voldemort?"

Dumbledore looked somewhat surprised.

"Clearly, he also discovered the Room of Requirement and hid the crown there."

He asked Xia Zhi.

"Mr. Xia Zhi, what kind of room were you looking for when you found it?"

"It's summer solstice," Xia Zhi replied.

"I found it in a room where magic could be practiced."

"Practicing magic while wearing a crown? No wonder Voldemort is so powerful!"

Upon confirming that this was indeed the Ravenclaw crown, Professor Flitwick's eyes burned with desire, and he couldn't wait to take it away and study it.

Professor Dumbledore looked at Xia Zhi and Hermione and spoke.

"Who found the crown?"

"He found it!"

Hermione looked up and asked Dumbledore.

"Professor, are you going to take the crown away?"

Dumbledore hesitated for a moment, but then nodded slightly.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Summer Solstice. Ravenclaw’s tiara is a very important magical item and a relic of one of the four founders of Hogwarts. It needs to remain at Hogwarts.”

"I guarantee you can use it anytime while you're at Hogwarts. You'll also receive a special award from the school. I will personally reward you for your contributions to Hogwarts."

Flitwick chimed in from the side.

"In the search for the crown, Ravenclaw has already amassed a bounty of over five thousand Galleons. All of this bounty is yours, Mr. Xia! You will gain the friendship of all Ravenclaws!"

Xia Zhi had long guessed that she wouldn't be allowed to take the crown with her—just as the Celestial Master's Mansion wouldn't accept foreigners into its ranks, much less teach them the Golden Light Mantra and Thunder Magic.

“Alright, I agree to hand over Ms. Ravenclaw’s crown to the House.”

Immediately, everyone in the office smiled.

"Dumbledore, I'll take this crown back with me for now."

Flitwick leaped from the ground and reached out to take the crown.

He wore tall shoes and ran away from the principal's office with a comical gait, as if he were fleeing.

"I want to tell my friends the good news that the crown has been found!"

Dumbledore did not stop him.

After all, the Ravenclaw crown should rightfully belong to Ravenclaw.

Dumbledore said to Hermione.

“Miss Hermione, could you please wait outside for a moment? I have something I need to discuss with Mr. Xia Zhi alone.”

"Good professor."

Hermione nodded and went outside.

After everyone else had left, Dumbledore picked up his wand and tapped it lightly on his desk.

With a snap, a drawer with a lock was pulled open, and Dumbledore took out a small cloth bag and handed it to Xia Zhi.

“Mr. Xia Zhi, I’m sorry to require you to hand over the crown to the academy. This is my personal compensation to you.”

From this small cloth bag, Xia Zhi sensed an immense magical power, enough to rival the power he had cultivated for ten years!

He had a rough idea of ​​what was in the bag and asked Dumbledore.

"what is this?"

"This is the Philosopher's Stone, also known as the Philosopher's Stone. It was made by my good friend Nicolas Flamel."

Dumbledore introduced the summer solstice.

"Because the materials needed for this stone became extinct three hundred years ago, this is the last remaining magic stone in the world. I think it should be able to make up for your loss, Mr. Xia Zhi."

Xia Zhi opened the cloth bag and took out a blood-red, irregularly shaped stone that looked like an unpolished ruby.

"The Philosopher's Stone? The legendary Philosopher's Stone that can be used to refine gold and elixirs of immortality?"

"The elixir of immortality is real, but it comes at a great price. Otherwise, Nick wouldn't have given me the Philosopher's Stone and willingly embraced death."

Dumbledore remarked.

"Both I and the Old Master have ways to live long lives, but we will not do so. Birth, aging, sickness and death are the natural order of things, and those who try to defy nature will eventually meet a tragic end."

Summer Solstice doesn't care about all that.

He lost a useless Ravenclaw crown, but gained a Philosopher's Stone that could greatly increase his power.

This trade was a good one!

……

After leaving the headmaster's office, the two of them showed no intention of continuing to attend the herbalism class.

At the top of the stairs, Hermione blushed slightly and said to Xia Zhi.

"Thank you for comforting me, Xia. My birthday is September 19th."

"My birthday is October 10th."

As Xia Zhi spoke, she took Hermione's hand.

Hermione's face turned even redder, but she didn't let go.