I, the leader of the esoteric sect, am doing great things in the infinite world!

"Since Merlin Ambrose, the magical world has been passed down for thousands of years. Wizards have been defeated many times, but magic itself is eternally invincible!"

The Daily Prophet's reporters documented everything with fervent strokes, and all the wizards who witnessed Grindelwald's speech were swept up in ultimate frenzy.

This Dark Lord is completely different from Voldemort.

He had no fondness for killing, nor did he spread terror; he simply used words to win the heartfelt approval of all the wizards.

The weapon of thought is far more powerful than the coercion of a killing curse.

The day after Gellert Grindelwald issued his declaration, Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts, the greatest white wizard of his time, and a living legend, publicly voiced his opposition.

This most legendary white wizard was also the most conservative wizard.

Above the North Sea, the White Wizard and the Dark Lord faced off head-on. If it weren't for the Ministry of Magic of all twelve countries maintaining order, probably half of Europe would have been able to see the flames burning through the clouds.

Grindelwald mastered the Fiendfyre spell, his dark blue Fiendfyre not only possessing astonishing destructive power but also remarkable versatility and maneuverability. While Dumbledore disdained using Fiendfyre, it didn't mean he couldn't wield flames.

The Ancient Flame, also known as the Eternal Flame.

Or it can be called by another, more famous name: the God of Fire.

As the crimson eternal fire poured forth from the tip of the Elder Wand, the clouds above the North Sea were swept away by the scorching flames. An indescribable, majestic fire, solemn and powerful, roamed the sky, gradually suppressing the raging dark blue Fiendfire.

The Aurors at the Ministry of Magic had unwavering faith in Dumbledore, believing that since he had defeated Grindelwald once, he could defeat him a second time.

However, just as they held these thoughts, the majestic Ancient Flame was split in two by Grindelwald...

It was a golden-purple curse.

The duel ended inconclusively, and it wasn't until a week later that Grindelwald admitted that it was a new spell he had created himself, named "Ambrosius' Antlers".

Wizards in the magical world call it "Merlin's Staff".

As this fruitless battle came to an end, Gellert Grindelwald's followers grew in number, and the wizarding world was once again engulfed in a surging tide, centered around Durmstrang and Hogwarts.

In addition, this is the second abnormal phenomenon.

That's "counterfeit money".

But compared to the massive waves Grindelwald stirred up, only the goblins of Gringotts would worry about counterfeit money.

After all, the ones who control the economic lifeline of the magic world are none other than these "goblins".

91 The wheels of history keep turning.

Initially, the counterfeit Galleons only appeared in certain shops in Knockturn Alley.

Gringotts didn't care about any of this. After all, those dark wizards who roamed Knockturn Alley were capable of anything, and the Galleon system, as a currency made of magical metal, was already unbreakable.

Counterfeit money is counterfeit because it cannot afford to spend a lot of money on the minting process; otherwise, the minter would not make a profit.

In the Muggle world, the cost of making counterfeit money is low and the profit is high. With just a little investment, one can open a small counterfeit money workshop and recoup the cost in less than half a month. Many criminals have thus embarked on a path of no return.

In the magical world, every magical coin carries a unique "information" that only fairies can read, giving Galleons an inherent anti-counterfeiting effect. This is why the Galleon system is recognized by wizards.

However, in just one week, a big deal involving the trade of magical items led to a large quantity of counterfeit Galleons entering the market.

The goblins of Gringotts finally realized something was wrong.

However, when they received the counterfeit currency, they were furious to discover that the slightly reddish metal was actually gold of extremely high purity!

Who the hell would do something so thankless and exhausting? Aren't counterfeiters all making money with no initial investment?

More importantly, this currency also possesses some kind of magical power that they cannot read, meaning that it also has anti-counterfeiting features.

At this point, this currency could no longer be called counterfeit. The goblins of Gringotts were well aware that the gold content of this currency was even higher than that of the Galleons they issued.

Since they couldn't tamper with the currency, Gringotts decided to investigate the magical item trade. In short, they needed to find out who was trying to undermine Gringotts' position.

However, as they continued their investigation, the clues strangely pointed to Durmstrang.

Everyone knows that Durmstrang is now Gellert Grindelwald's old stronghold. 6.⑧ ③ ⑦. 0 ② ㈨.⑨⑤

In other words, this new currency was issued by none other than Grindelwald's forces, with the aim of freeing it from Gringotts' constraints and completely separating it from the economic, educational, and political systems!

Gringotts was completely speechless about this, like an old man eating shit.

Are they really going to brazenly storm his door and accuse Grindelwald of lacking martial ethics?

Even Dumbledore, wielding the Elder Wand, could only go toe-to-toe with Grindelwald. These goblins would probably be used as kindling to feed the Fiendfyre before they even reached Durmstrang's door.

Under these circumstances, the currency known as the "New Gallon" began to flood the market.

What Gringotts finds utterly perplexing is that Grindelwald has never publicly acknowledged any of this. Even though counterfeit money continues to flood the market, it still retains the appearance and form of Galleons.

Only the people of Gringotts can discern the subtle differences.

They clearly have the ability to develop a new monetary system, so why do they still choose to appear in the form of the Gallon?

These fairies, still clinging to their medieval moneylender ways, sensed an unsettling atmosphere, but were completely unable to grasp it.

However, very few people know that the maker of this counterfeit money was not Gellert Grindelwald as they imagined, but the little-known Abraham Leighing.

After mastering Si Chen's secret techniques, Li Lin no longer needed to go to Nian to collect a bunch of money every seven days. He could make counterfeit money at any time, and the system recognized that these currencies were all of the same type. In other words, when they were placed on the table, they could be stacked in the form of cards.

This means that Li Lin has become a mobile mint.

More importantly, Li Lin's Galon not only received Grindelwald's endorsement, but also implicitly gained the support of pure-blood families in Britain, especially the Malfoy family.

That's why it's said that comprador families were the first to betray the country.

However, the Malfoy family has always been like this. Before the Statute of Secrets was announced, they were attached to their wealth and status and opposed it. But they soon realized that if they supported the Statute of Secrets, they could occupy an important position in the soon-to-be-established Ministry of Magic. So the Malfoy family turned into verbal supporters of the Statute of Secrets, which allowed their wealth and power to endure for many years to come.

During Voldemort's reign of terror, they became Death Eaters and joined his ranks. After Voldemort's downfall, Lucius Malfoy immediately claimed that he was under the influence of the Imperius Curse and paid bail to prove his innocence.

It can only be said that this family, which claims to be the most powerful among the twenty-eight pure-blood families, is actually not as powerful as the Koschche family.

He's somewhat of a fence-sitter.

Through this twist of fate, Li Lin and Sirius Black completely took over Knockdown Alley and most of Diagon Alley. The most prosperous center of the British wizarding world had fallen into Li Lin's hands.

Unfortunately, these wizards and fairies did not realize the importance of the financial heartland.

After all, compared to the duel between Dumbledore and Grindelwald, such economic matters are merely something to be laughed at during leisure time.

Amidst this turbulent atmosphere, new students at Hogwarts began to enter Diagon Alley one after another, accompanied by teachers or their wizarding parents, to purchase their wizarding robes, pets, textbooks, school supplies, and wands.

Cho Chang stood in the small courtyard of the Leaky Cauldron, her little face filled with excitement and wonder, looking at the tall, black-haired witch in the green robe, Professor Minerva McGonagall, the deputy headmistress of Hogwarts.

Not only Cho Chang herself, but the Chang couple were also watching with some excitement. After all, they had studied in China before, and after starting work at the Ministry of Magic, they didn't have much time to come to Diagon Alley, let alone have such an amazing experience.

Professor McGonagall simply smiled knowingly at this; she was more than willing to satisfy the rare curiosity of these two Eastern wizards.

"Just count three bricks up from the wall above the trash can—then count two bricks horizontally, and tap the wall three times with your wand, and the brick will shake and a small hole will appear in it."

She drew her wand, moved it up in order, and then tapped the brick three times.

The brick suddenly caved in, and then, with it as the center, the surrounding bricks collapsed and folded away to both sides, revealing the true face of Diagon Alley hidden behind it to visitors.

"Wow!"

Qiu Zhang's eyes widened.

Before her lay a wide, clean, and endlessly stretching cobblestone street. On both sides of the long street, countless transparent shop windows emitted warm light. Above her head was a vast starry sky constructed with magic. Magical creatures and wizards in robes appeared together here. Pale-faced vampires and werewolves flashed by in the distance. Everything was just like the magical world in the girl's imagination.

"It's truly a hidden gem," Mr. Zhang exclaimed sincerely. "It seems that Western wizards do have their merits."

Mrs. Zhang also expressed her agreement from the side.

Minerva McGonagall, however, was briefly stunned.

Damn it, how did Diagon Alley become like this?

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"Seeing is believing," Mr. Zhang said happily to Professor McGonagall. "Diagon Alley truly lives up to its reputation as the center of the wizarding world!"

Professor McGonagall hesitated.

She wanted to say that this was not the normal state of Diagon Alley at all.

Before she could even formulate her thoughts, two impeccably dressed guides appeared out of nowhere. Their faces looked incredibly gentle under the starry sky, making one instinctively feel a sense of goodwill towards them.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Diagon Alley."

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"Did you bring your admission letter with you?"

Mr. and Mrs. Zhang stood there stunned. Then, Mrs. Zhang hurriedly took the admission notice out of her handbag and handed it to the refined-looking servant.

"Congratulations." The servant smiled impeccably. "I wish your child great success at Hogwarts and a bright future."

He took out his wand from his waist, drew an arc in the air, and a piece of parchment flew out, on which was depicted the number "7" in gold foil!

"What is this?" Mr. Zhang took the parchment and examined it from head to toe.

“Sir, here is a coupon.” Another attendant stepped forward and explained, “When you make a purchase at any of these four chain stores—Madame Malkin’s Robes, Ira’s Owl Shop, Ollivander’s Wand Shop, and Partridge’s Cauldron Shop—you can enjoy an additional 30% discount at any of them!”

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