Hogwarts: Dumbledore reigned over the wizarding world

Chapter 26 Magic Extraction Method Tutorial

Snape and Vaughan spent the rest of the day in the office.

Experiment with Vaughn's magic extraction method.

Vaughn generously told Snape all the techniques he had figured out so far. This was a necessary honesty in the development stage of a new technology. Since he wanted to share his experience with others, it would be foolish to hide it.

"The idea behind the magic power extraction method is based on my thoughts on the nature of potions when I first started learning them."

"What exactly is a magic potion? Why does the combination of these herbs give it such magical effects? Or, in other words, which part of the herbs is responsible for those effects?"

"I started with the simplest blood tonic and established numerous control groups. By adjusting the material ratios, I tested the active ingredients and structures of blood tonics of different qualities. Using the final control results, I then conducted a simple classification of the ingredients: effective, harmful, and ineffective waste."

Vaughan downplayed it, but the process was actually very bloody.

He prepared a lot of mice according to the ideas of drug experiments in his previous life.

Wounds were created on their bodies, and some were even dissected open to observe how the blood tonic took effect on the experimental subjects, as well as the effects of different qualities.

Snape, who was concentrating on lighting the crucible with his wand and listening to Vaughan's thoughts, naturally thought of this as well.

But he didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

In essence, he is still the Death Eater who surrendered to Voldemort back then. He will not waste his remaining kindness on guinea pigs!
"After isolating the active ingredients, I went back to the raw materials and tried to extract their properties bit by bit. My Transfiguration training was very helpful in this regard."

Snape felt it carefully, and as his magic flowed through his wand into the crucible, some vague outlines were reflected in his mind.

This technique is indeed a learning process for Transfiguration!
It's just more difficult and requires a lot of skills to maintain a stable input of magic power.

Try not to disturb the movement trajectory of the material components in the crucible.

It is also necessary to sort out the material structure reflected in the mind as quickly as possible within a limited time.

Unconsciously, sweat broke out on Snape's forehead.

But decades of experience in brewing potions have given him a deep understanding of the basic ingredients.

Even though his talent for Transfiguration was average, Snape still managed to successfully extract the properties of several materials in the crucible before the temperature reached a certain level.

This was his sixth attempt, and he finally succeeded. He breathed a sigh of relief, removed his wand, and looked at the clearly layered liquid in the pot. As Vaughn took over, he stirred it five times and waved his wand, it turned into a blue color.

He was lost in thought.

After a long while, he suddenly spoke: "It's too difficult. It requires talent, not only talent in Potions, but also talent in Transfiguration."

After that, he added: "And experience with material properties!"

"Yes!" Vaughan sighed. "I once corresponded with a pharmacist who supported me. I taught him the method, but he just couldn't learn it. That's when I realized that the magic extraction method is still very immature!"

Snape continued, "But it is valuable."

Vaughn smiled.

Both of them are geniuses in potions, so they naturally know that no technology is universal when it is born. From research and development to maturity and then to promotion, this is the path that all technologies must go through.

The only thing that can affect its development is whether it is worth continuing to research and develop.

Obviously, magic extraction has such value!
Snape, his expressionless face restored, gazed deeply into the pot of "Scabies Potion" and asked, "Do you have any specific development ideas?"

Vaughan already had an idea in this regard and replied, "Yes, but it's difficult."

"Say!"

“I need access to more materials and advanced potions, to familiarize myself with their ingredients and properties. There’s a spell that will be of great help to me, and I hope you can teach me it, Professor.” Snape knew exactly what he wanted without even thinking: “Scarpin’s Revealing Charm?”

"Yes professor."

Snape stared at Vaughan with his dark eyes. "You should know that the Ministry of Magic does not allow this spell to spread. It is too damaging to the interests of pharmacists."

Vaughn smiled and nodded, "Yes, I understand, but it's all for research!"

After a moment of silence, Snape's dry and erratic voice sounded again: "What else do you need?"

"I also want to learn advanced spells. As you said, the current difficulty in learning magic extraction is too great. I hope to summarize the patterns in all the materials and establish a universal model. I plan to develop this model in the form of spells, which requires advanced knowledge of spells."

Vaughn finally revealed his ultimate goal.

This was also the original intention of him spending a lot of time to sort out the method of extracting magic power two years ago.

From that moment on, he had his eye on Snape.

Vaughan, who knew Snape, knew that the other party would not refuse him.

Sure enough, Snape, with a poker face, was silent for a long time before answering:

"Come to my office next Saturday. Now, go back."

"Thank you, Professor." Vaughan saluted in thanks, but when he reached the door, he stopped and asked curiously, "Professor, how are you going to convince Headmaster Dumbledore? I heard that he has never liked Slytherin very much. He may not allow you to teach me advanced spells."

Snape had his back to the fireplace, which was the only source of light in the entire basement, making it difficult for Vaughn to see Snape's expression.

All that could be heard was his slow, drawling voice: "He would agree, Vaughan Weasley."

"From what I've heard, Dumbledore really appreciates your behavior of running around in various colleges!"

"Ah...really?"

Vaughn shrugged and turned away.

Dumbledore was indeed worried about him.

Listen to what Snape meant. The old man was paying attention to Vaughan's every move at Hogwarts!
"Tsk, tsk, the great White Devil! Tom must have frightened him!"

Vaughan didn't take this matter too seriously. He had already realized it when he decided to enter Slytherin.

He would not give up his goal just because of Dumbledore.

Naturally, he would not blame the heaven or the earth because of Dumbledore's fear and vigilance.

However, what was unexpected was that his behavior of wandering around various colleges all day long would actually win the favor of Old Deng.

Vaughan was still thinking about this question until he returned to the Slytherin common room.

Well, does Lao Deng think that he has love in his heart and is a good person?

"Damn it! I just like to go to Ravenclaw and eat and drink for free. Why are you slandering me?"

Vaughn, feeling that his inner evil was being questioned, visited Ravenclaw again that night.

We laughed and chatted with the young ladies until late at night, and then reluctantly left with our fruit tea.

(End of this chapter)