Luke's words did not go beyond Ravenclaw's expectations.
In other words, when smart people face smart people, everyone will always have the same ideas.
Because one thing may have many derivatives. But there is often only one best.
"I didn't originally intend to give this inheritance to you."
Ravenclaw smiled twice, and then said coldly.
And Luke didn't have a look of surprise on his face.
On the one hand, he has no desire for the inheritance itself. On the other hand, he is also self-aware. Ravenclaw, the embodiment of wisdom and reason.
Although he is suspected of boasting, Luke believes that he is not lacking in wisdom and rationality. But there was no thirst for knowledge that Luke could not achieve.
Moreover, compared to the secret chamber that is only spread in legends. There are no rooms within the walls that anyone but Peeves knows about. Luke has yet to find any clues as to where Gryffindor's heritage lies. Although the Room of Requirement is a hidden place, it is not a secret in the eyes of some troubled students.
Almost every few students have one or more students enter this room. But none of them received the Ravenclaw heritage.
Luke doesn't think these are the best students in this millennium. His ability to attract the attention of Ravenclaw should rely more on his own characteristics that are a mixture of snake and lion.
Just like Peeves was attracted to him and set a trap that was not necessarily harmful.
My own characteristics are just magical to people who don't know. For those in the know, it can already be said to be very interesting gossip.
As for people, it is hard to say that their pursuit of gossip is endless.
Just like Ravenclaw appears now when he comes to the Room of Requirement, this may not necessarily mean that Ravenclaw feels that he is the one who can entrust the inheritance. Or maybe it was just the thousand years of silence that made her too bored. When I saw a person like myself with an ancient sense of humor appearing, I finally couldn't help but say a few words.
"I can feel that you are quite interested in my inheritance. But I'm afraid this interest is not for you."
Ravenclaw didn't even need to think too much. Just look at the smile on this kid's face that was carved out of the exact same mold as Godric's, and you could tell that this kid was definitely not the kind of person who could avoid getting involved if he saw the benefits.
He doesn't look like anyone, but he looks like that stupid lion. Isn’t it good to imitate Salazar’s arrogance? I just learned to be shameless.
"My inheritance cannot be obtained easily. Considering your special status, I can give you a chance to choose someone to participate in my assessment."
In essence, she is not very passionate about 'passing on her knowledge'.
The reason why everyone created such a place of inheritance in the first place was just because they learned it from Salazar. As for whether his magic and knowledge can really be passed on. They don't care.
It is difficult to follow other people's paths and still want to reach a height that others have not reached.
Moreover, if they can't even find their own way, what's the point of starting this school?
There is no danger of annihilation in this world. Leaving a legacy behind is meaningless, but it’s certainly not big. What's more, every powerful innate magic is too unique and rare.
This is not something where an adapter will emerge after a thousand years. But it is very likely that it will be discontinued after a short period of time.
Such things are commonplace for Ravenclaw and the others.
"So...what about the conditions?"
Luke didn't look happy. There is no free lunch in the world. An assessment opportunity for the Ravenclaw inheritance. To be honest, I can help myself win over the support of a strong enough family.
Of course, if you really take this opportunity to win over a family. Luke felt like he could die.
And would the other party give such a big gift for free because he is a descendant of Slytherin?
If Luke were Slytherin's biological son, he might still have a chance, but he would just be a descendant a thousand years later.
It is important to understand your position and show your value.
"First of all, the person you bring must meet my basic inheritance requirements."
Ravenclaw spoke.
Luke looked solemn and said seriously: "Please tell me."
Ravenclaw didn't show off, and said straightforwardly: "You must have a thirst for knowledge. This goes without saying."
"You must have a smart enough mind. The rigid requirement is that you have a certain talent for memory magic. And you must at least learn a real memory magic."
"Is it like forgetting everything?"
Luke asked.
"To truly forget everything."
Luke frowned and took a deep breath: "What does it mean to truly forget everything?"
After he asked this question, Ravenclaw was silent for a long time, and then let out a long sigh.
"Perhaps I shouldn't expect this legacy to continue."
"What is real magic? This question is still too far away for you... It is not something you should consider now."
"Tsk, it's really a treasure hunt that's too difficult to participate in."
Luke fell silent. I don’t know what I’m thinking about.
Ravenclaw was silent as well, seeming to be considering how to deal with this matter.
After a while, Ravenclaw said tiredly: "Well, you do two things for me. You find someone you think is suitable. I will give her some of the knowledge I have summarized. Although it is not as good as The inheritance of magic, but the knowledge itself is precious."
Luke knew that knowledge that could be called 'precious' by Ravenclaw, one of the Big Four, must involve an extremely high level.
"Please tell me what these two things are first." Luke's expression returned to calm, as if he no longer cared about Ravenclaw's inheritance and knowledge. "I will try my best to solve it for you. .”
The so-called "doing my best" means running away if something goes wrong.
Ravenclaw also knew what Luke meant, but he had no intention of talking to Luke.
"First, my crown was tainted by an ignorant fool..."
When she said this, Luke heard a little resentment in her tone.
"I need you to help me purify it and return it to me. It itself is also a link in the inheritance."
Luke nodded seriously. If he remembered correctly, Ravenclaw's diadem was in its original form, that is, in the Room of Requirement in its storage state. It's not difficult to find it.
As for purification... we'll talk about that later. Luke can't say for sure whether using the basilisk's venom counts as purification... but there's a high probability that it doesn't.
But what Ravenclaw said as 'a link in the inheritance' made him care even more.
As expected, the items left behind by the Big Four are all related to their inheritance... It would be nice if Tom, a bastard, knew their role. The most you can say is, 'What I can't get, others can't even imagine. '
If he really didn't know their purpose...
Can't you use your brain? ! This kind of thing is worth studying at first sight, okay?
"Then the second thing?"
Luke asked proactively.
But Ravenclaw didn't respond immediately, and fell silent again. Not sure if it was an illusion, but Luke felt a little sad and confused.
He said nothing to interrupt Ravenclaw's thoughts. Instead, he stood there quietly and waited.
After a long time, Ravenclaw finally spoke quietly.
"The second thing is to untie my daughter's heart and let me...see her again."
Luke had already guessed about this condition.
He pursed his lips, then shook his head and said, "I will do my best to help Ms. Helena. But to be honest, I can't guarantee success."
He did not have that confidence. If Helena Ravenclaw's heart knot could be untied so easily, she would not become a ghost after death and return to Hogwarts.
Every ghost is an agglomeration of obsessions. They are not just souls. Obsession is the pillar that keeps them from disappearing.
Even a heartless ghost like Nearly Headless Nick, who seems to be happy and cheerful all day long, must have unspeakable sorrow or paranoia.
Helena and Bloody Barro are among the ghosts who are the most obsessed with them. Luke didn't think this was an easy task.
"Just try your best." Ravenclaw's voice stopped again.
Luke could feel that she still had something to say, but it seemed that she had swallowed it all.
Some things cannot be explained to outsiders.
"If there's nothing else, I'll leave first, ma'am."
There was a hint of helplessness in Luke's tone: "To be honest, I'm really sleepy. It's been a while since I had a good night's sleep."
"Go on, go back and rest."
As he said that, Luke could feel the door behind him being opened.
This also made him breathe a long sigh of relief. This long night can finally end with a good sleep.
So he quickly packed his bedroll, then opened the door directly and walked out.
"Goodbye, ma'am."
Before leaving, he did not forget to say goodbye politely.
But when he walked out, he looked quite cheerful.
"Um……"
Ravenclaw's response was a little listless. She seemed still immersed in her own sorrow.
But after Luke left, her murmurs echoed again in the Room of Requirement.
"Sleepy? Why do I feel like I'm mentally exhausted... It's probably just an illusion..."
Thus, the Room of Requirement returned to its usual magical but peaceful state.
On the other side, Luke stuffed Doris, who was dissatisfied and slapped his cheek with her tail, back into his pocket again. Completely ignoring the little guy's resistance and anger.
And just when he walked out of the Room of Requirement, he was about to cast the Disillusionment Curse on himself. He saw that touch of warm white.
Next to the white figure, there was a tall, old, gentle, but mysterious figure.
It's no surprise to encounter a ghost in the corridors of Hogwarts. But when they bump into the principal, some people have to think about whether they have done something taboo.
Unfortunately, Luke is one of these people.
Dumbledore looked at Luke gently, seeing his shock and the calm expression on his face for a moment.
Although it is still impossible to achieve the goal of Mount Tai collapsing in front without changing its appearance, or the elk rising to the left without blinking its eyes.
But this child's current expression management ability is already better than that of many middle-aged people.
More importantly, he is improving at a rapid pace.
"Good evening, Professor, I guess I can't hide it from you."
Luke said awkwardly.
"Luke, can you tell me what's going on inside?" Dumbledore asked in an almost gentle tone.
"I hatched my partner inside, and then somehow triggered Ms. Ravenclaw's will." Luke said, "Maybe it's because I'm a descendant of Slytherin. She chatted with me for a while. .”
"Did you talk about inheritance or something?"
Dumbledore asked frankly.
Luke was stunned by his frankness, but looking at the kind old man under the candlelight, Luke nodded.
"Yes, I asked about inheritance."
Dumbledore noticed that the body of Ms. Gray beside him was trembling, and the light on her body was flickering. He seems to be quite emotionally unstable.
"But I didn't fit into the Ravenclaw heritage. So she rejected me."
Luke's tone was a little more helpless, and he looked quite regretful.
This made Mrs. Gray feel relieved at the same time.
"Is there anything else?"
"I promised Lady Ravenclaw two things. The first was to retrieve her tainted diadem."
"The second thing is to help Ms. Ravenclaw's daughter open her heart."
"But Ms. Ravenclaw sounded very weak, so she just told me what happened and then stopped talking. She didn't even tell me where the diadem was or who her daughter was."
After saying this, Luke sighed with emotion: "She should be just a spiritual body. After more than a thousand years, I'm afraid it has reached the edge of dissipation."
Then he looked up, ignoring Mrs. Gray who had become a lightbulb with a bad contact over there.
"Professor, do you have any clues for me?"
Dumbledore raised his eyebrows, glanced at Mrs. Gray beside him with his peripheral vision, and then looked at Luke who winked at him. He shook his head and said regretfully: "I think, Raven Ms. Crow would prefer that you complete this task alone."
"I'm a professor, Luke. I have to be responsible for your future, so I can't help you."
Luke shook his head helplessly: "That's right, then I'll just imagine it again."
"Okay, it's late at night, go back to sleep. You look really tired." As he said that, he took out a bottle of potion from his pocket, stepped forward and put it into Luke's hand.
"Drink it before going to bed. It can calm your nerves."
He winked at Luke and said with a smile: "I also use this kind of magic potion when I am very tired occasionally."
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