Hogwarts: What wicked thoughts could a little wizard possibly have?

Chapter 26 Magic Extraction Method Tutorial

For the rest of the day, Snape and Vaughn stayed in the office.

Experiment with Vaughn's magic extraction method.

Vaughn generously shared all the techniques he had discovered with Snape. This kind of honesty is necessary in the development of a new technology. If you want to exchange ideas with others, then keeping things to yourself is obviously a foolish thing to do.

"The idea behind the magic extraction method comes from my thinking about the essence of potions when I first started learning about potions."

"What exactly is a magic potion? Why does this combination of ingredients give it all sorts of amazing effects? Or rather, which part of the ingredients contributes to those effects?"

"I started with the simplest blood tonic and set up many control groups. By adjusting the proportions of materials, I tested the effective components and structures of blood tonics of different qualities. Based on the final control results, I made a simple classification of the components—effective, harmful, and ineffective waste."

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

Following the drug experimentation methods of his previous life, he prepared a large number of white mice.

Wounds were created on them, and some were even dissected, to observe the effect of the blood-replenishing agent on the test subjects and the impact of different qualities.

Snape, focused on lighting the cauldron with his wand and listening to Vaughn's thoughts, naturally made this connection as well.

However, he didn't think there was any problem.

In essence, he is still the same Death Eater who submitted to Voldemort back then, and he will not waste his remaining kindness on lab rats!

"After separating the effective components, I went back to the material and tried to peel away the properties little by little. The transformation techniques I learned were very helpful to me in this regard."

Snape sensed it carefully, as his magic flowed through his wand into the cauldron, and some blurry outlines were reflected in his mind.

This technique is indeed part of the learning process of Transfiguration!

It's just more difficult and requires a lot of skills to maintain a stable input of magic power.

The movement trajectory of the material components inside the crucible should be minimized.

We also need to quickly clarify the material structure reflected in our minds within the limited time available.

Unconsciously, sweat broke out on Snape's forehead.

However, his decades of experience in brewing potions gave him an excellent understanding of the basic ingredients.

Even with his mediocre talent in Transfiguration, Snape still managed to extract the properties of several materials from the crucible before the temperature was reached.

This was the sixth attempt, and he finally succeeded. He breathed a sigh of relief, moved his wand away, and looked at the distinct layers of liquid in the pot. After Vaughn took over and stirred it five times, he waved his wand, and it turned into a deep blue color.

He was lost in thought.

After a long while, he suddenly spoke up: "It's too difficult. It requires a lot of talent, not just in potion-making, but also in shapeshifting."

After saying that, he added, "And experience with the properties of materials!"

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

Snape added, "But it's very valuable."

Vaughn smiled.

Both of them were geniuses in potion making, and they naturally knew that no technology is universally applicable from the moment it is born. The process from research and development to maturity and widespread application is the path that all technologies must take.

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

Clearly, the magic extraction method has this value!

Snape, his expression returning to its usual blank state, stared intently at the pot of "scabies potion" and asked, "Do you have any concrete development ideas?"

Vaughn had already thought about this, and replied, "Yes, but it's difficult."

"explain!"

"I need to access 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."

Without even thinking, Snape knew what he wanted: "Scarpin Revealing Charm?"

"Yes, Professor."

Snape's dark eyes stared at Vaughn: "You should know that the Ministry of Magic does not allow this spell to spread; it would be too detrimental to the interests of apothecaries."

Vaughn nodded with a smile. "Yes, I understand, but it's all for the sake of research!"

After a moment of silence, Snape's dry, ethereal voice rang out again: "What else do you need?"

"I also want to learn advanced spells—as you said, the magic extraction method is currently too difficult to learn. I hope to summarize the patterns in all the materials and build a universal model. I plan to develop this model using spells, which requires advanced knowledge of spells."

Vaughn finally revealed his true purpose.

This was also the reason why he was willing to spend a lot of time organizing the magic extraction method two years ago.

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

Vaughn, who knew Snape well, knew that the other man would not refuse him.

As expected, Snape, with a poker face, remained silent for a long time before answering:

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

"Thank you, Professor." Vaughn bowed in thanks, but stopped at the door and asked curiously, "How do you intend to persuade Headmaster Dumbledore? I've heard he's never been a big fan of Slytherin, and he might not allow you to teach me advanced spells."

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

All that could be heard was his slow, drawn-out reply: "He will agree, Vaughn Weasley."

"As far as I know, Dumbledore greatly admires your behavior of wandering around the various houses!"

"Oh...is that so?"

Vaughn shrugged and turned to leave.

Dumbledore was indeed wary of 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 terrified him!"

Vaughn didn't take this matter too seriously; he had already been prepared for it when he decided to join Slytherin.

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

Naturally, they wouldn't complain or blame fate just because Dumbledore was wary and cautious.

Unexpectedly, his behavior of wandering around various colleges all day long actually won Old Deng's favor.

Even after returning to the Slytherin common room, Vaughn was still pondering this question.

Hmm, does Old Deng think he has love in his heart and is a good person?

"Damn it, I just like going to Ravenclaw to eat and drink for free, why are you slandering me?"

Feeling that his inner evil was being questioned, Vaughn slept with Ravenclaw again that night.

We chatted and laughed with the girls until late at night before reluctantly leaving with our fruit tea.