Schelling looked at Nico Flamel with some displeasure and said: "Sir, I respect you as an outstanding alchemist who has many dazzling and extraordinary achievements and has made many contributions to the wizarding world. But I ask You don’t want to defend our principal with clever words, what other difficulties could there be in his actions?”
"They are just worried that I am a follower of a mysterious man, or that I may become the next generation of Dark Lord. After all, in the eyes of the principal, he has long forgotten that I am his student. A more likely statement is, Maybe he has never trusted any of the students at Hogwarts - I daresay this is definitely not the first time he has used Legilimency on students!"
Schelling unceremoniously and ruthlessly tore away the fig leaf of hypocrisy, exposing the ugliness of the adult world that the author J.K. Rowling had lightly touched upon in the original novel. Schelling’s words were not without purpose, as they were mentioned more than once in the original novel. It was hinted that Dumbledore used Legilimency on Harry.
There was some apology on Dumbledore's face: "My child, I have no ill intentions towards you... If what I just did made you feel uncomfortable, I am willing to apologize to you for it."
Xie Lin's face softened slightly. To be honest, although he had made up his mind to rely on his own strength to cope with the turbulent times in the future, he also knew that it was definitely not a wise idea to antagonize Dumbledore, the most powerful figure in the British wizarding world at this moment.
He snorted coldly and said calmly: "I hope Professor you will learn from the past. I have heard the elders in the family tell the story of the mysterious man in his early years. It is said that he was recruited into Hogwarts by Professor you - you keep saying that Love, but you used a burning wardrobe to force him to confess. The result is obvious. When you are stronger than him, you can intimidate him into surrendering. One day, if he is stronger than you, do you have to follow suit? Tooth for tooth?”
Both Dumbledore and Nico Flamel had expressions of disbelief on their faces. These ancient events were almost a secret between a few people in that era. Schelling was able to understand it so clearly, which meant that he The intelligence capabilities hidden behind it far exceeded Dumbledore and Nico Flamel's expectations.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's discuss the ownership of the Philosopher's Stone! I, Xie Lin, am not a greedy person. I don't covet the immortality and the Midas touch brought by the Philosopher's Stone. I neither lack money nor want to Living to see my relatives and friends around me die one by one, I just want to borrow the Philosopher's Stone from Mr. Flamel for three months for research purposes. I hope that through this research, I can improve my alchemy to a higher level. If Flamel It would be even better if the gentleman would give me some knowledge on alchemy - I heard that Mr. Flamel's alchemy seems to have not yet found a successor. If your knowledge and skills are lost, it will be a great loss to the entire wizarding world! "
Dumbledore seemed a little dissatisfied that the initiative of the conversation was firmly in the hands of Schelling. At this time, he interrupted: "Xelling, you may not know that alchemy is about equivalent exchange. To obtain something, you must There are contributions of equal value..."
Xie Lin sneered and said: "Dear Principal, you seem to have forgotten. I have already paid for a College Cup - don't refute it yet. No matter how much Slytherin leads Gryffindor in this College Cup, you plan to The more points you lead for Gryffindor to win the House Cup, the more points you give at the final dinner, am I right?"
Dumbledore was a little embarrassed, but he still smiled and said: "Perhaps the score I gave - how to say, is a bit too generous, but it is also a reward for Harry's outstanding performance, and you can't deny it. With the strength of a first-year student, you have the courage to face Voldemort, right?"
Xie Lin said "cut" disdainfully, "What's the point? You have already decided who will own the College Cup. Don't deny it in a hurry. When I found out that the checkpoints set up by the professors in the restricted corridor were only for first-year students, When I looked at the difficulty of cracking it, I had my suspicions confirmed.”
"What guess?" Dumbledore asked interestingly.
"These levels you asked the professors to set up are not to guard against the Dark Lord, but the students!" Xie Lin said eloquently. "To prevent the Dark Lord from succeeding, all you need is the Mirror of Erised. The Dark Lord cannot have any desire for the Philosopher's Stone, so he can only use other people's hands to get the Philosopher's Stone from the mirror. Then Professor, you can It must be ensured that this person can obtain the Philosopher's Stone, but will not easily hand it over to the Dark Lord. The only one in Hogwarts who has the ability to do this is Harry. Because he has his mother who sacrificed her life for it. The 'protection of love' cast, right?"
Dumbledore and Nico Flamel looked at each other and found themselves speechless in the face of the extremely sharp but well-founded words of the 11-year-old boy in front of them.
"Your plan revolves around this. You need to ensure that only Harry can reach the Mirror of Erised. The three-headed dog is extremely powerful. No one except Hagrid knows how to deal with it. And the relationship with Hagrid The only one who was good enough to ask him about the method of subduing Fluffy was Harry. Moreover, Hermione once told me that Hagrid gave Harry a piccolo as a Christmas gift. As a professor, Hagrid is the person you trust most. One of them, after more than ten years of doing things without making any mistakes, someone simply figured out a way to deal with Lu Wei. Such an obvious fact, I can smell the conspiracy from ten miles away."
"It does sound obvious," Dumbledore sighed, having to say that he had been impressed by Schelling's rigorous and precise reasoning.
"The Dark Lord knew this was a trap, but he had to take the bait!" Xie Lin continued to talk. "The vast majority of students will not enter that corridor. Even if someone wants to explore, they will not be able to pass Lu Wei's level. The only ones who can pass it are Harry and the others. Then Professor, you arranged the flying key and wizard chess , three levels of logical reasoning, precisely because of the expertise and characteristics of Harry, Ron, and Hermione. If I guessed correctly, Ron must have fainted at the chess piece level, while Hermione must have fainted at the potion level. Turn back, take Ron to Madam Pomfrey, and leave Harry alone to face the Dark Lord through the flames."
Dumbledore could only nod, "You are right, Ron and Hermione did turn back as you said."
"Then, dear Principal, have I proven that this year's College Cup has already been assigned to the famous savior Harry Potter? No matter how hard the students from the other three colleges work and how outstanding they are, there is no Use it, because the savior Harry Potter is destined to turn all the efforts, all the efforts, all the blood and sweat of other students into a ridiculous empty talk under your special care!"
The three people present fell into an awkward silence. Nico Flamel pretended to look away - he didn't want to see his old friend embarrassed. Dumbledore's expression changed for a while, and finally turned into a secret sigh, and decided to speak to break the silence.
"You are very similar to a person." Dumbledore said quietly. "Even better than him." After saying that, Dumbledore seemed to have lost all his strength and sat on the chair, as if he had aged several years out of thin air.
Xie Lin saw that he had stimulated the principal so much that he knew he should give it up. "To be fair, everything you do, Professor, is to maintain stability and peace in the wizarding world——"
"I can completely understand this, and even respect you, but although I can understand you, I cannot accept your approach. In order to maintain the stability of the world, to nip the signs in the cradle, and to secure the situation forever With control in your hands, you can arbitrarily invade other people's privacy and deprive students of their right to obtain honors fairly. Even I don't doubt your determination to sacrifice anyone when necessary, all for the greater good!"
Nico Flamel smiled, satisfied. He said: "I now believe that you really took the Philosopher's Stone in order to study alchemy - with the character, talent, and wisdom you have shown now, you have truly convinced me that immortality and turning stones into gold are indeed I can’t attract you. You are much better than me when I was young, not only in talent, but also in vision and wisdom. To be honest, I had no intention of getting the magic stone back from you—"
"In fact, I told Dumbledore a long time ago that I would destroy the Sorcerer's Stone. I have lived long enough and it's time to say goodbye to the world. I know, for such a young person like you, To people who are young, this may seem weird; but for me and Perenal (Nicholas Flamel's wife), death is actually like going to bed after a long day. You know, The Philosopher's Stone is not actually such a wonderful thing. With it, no matter how much wealth you want or how long you want to live, you can get it! These two things are what human beings want most - the problem is, human beings just like to choose the right ones. The least good thing about them.”
Nico Flamel took out a thick notebook with a phoenix as the cover from his arms, handed it to Schelling and said: "Kid Schelling, maybe you are right, what Dumbledore and I are doing is no longer suitable. In this era, in order to make up for our mistakes and for the so-called equal exchange, please accept this notebook——"
"I call it Flamel's address book. It contains many alchemical notes and experiences from my youth. At the same time, the middle page has been cast a Protean Charm, which has a function similar to a double-sided mirror. This can You can find me through this book at any time. If you have any questions about the contents of this note, please do not hesitate to ask me for advice. I will be happy to pass on my knowledge and skills to such an outstanding young man like you. "
[Get Lemay’s address book! 】
"Okay, gentlemen, I think it's time for me to go. Perenal is still waiting for me in Diagon Alley." Nico Flamel winked mischievously, "I have reserved two years' worth of eternal life. Potion, I hope this is enough for you to master my alchemy before I die." After saying that, Nico Flamel stood up, packed up his robe, and walked into the fire.
The school leaving day came soon, the dormitories were emptied, and everyone was packing their luggage. The Hogwarts Express has docked at the station.
Xie Lin sat in a carriage with Daphne and Meredith, chatting about various plans for the summer vacation, but time was always limited. Soon the train arrived at King's Cross Station, and the platform was bustling with people who came to greet them. Parents.
Xie Lin saw Lucius and Narcissa standing in the crowd. He said hello to the two girls and was about to get up to find Draco in the next car. Unexpectedly, Daphne suddenly rushed up and hugged her fiercely. He picked up Xie Lin, kissed him hard on his right cheek, and then ran away in a panic after saying, "Remember to write and keep in touch during the summer vacation."
Xie Lin stood there in a daze, looking at Meredith awkwardly in the carriage with a blush on her face. Xie Lin said in a nagging tone: "Da, Daphne..."
Before she finished speaking, she didn't expect that Meredith would go even further than Daphne. Meredith seemed to fall forward, and when Xie Lin subconsciously reached out to help her, she pressed her whole fiery body against Xie Lin's body, pressing her against Xie Lin's body. White jade-like arms wrapped around Xie Lin's neck. Xie Lin only felt Meredith's soft and boneless hands tightly hugging the back of his head, and then Yin Hong's delicate lips suddenly pressed against Xie Lin's. Lin's lips, Xie Lin felt as if his mind was struck by thunder, and his mind went blank...
Time seemed to have passed for a long time, and it seemed that only a moment had passed. Two "bang bang" knocks on the door woke up the two of them who were intoxicated like thunder. Meredith was so frightened that she didn't know where to get the strength from, and all of a sudden Pushing Xie Lin away, Xie Lin could still see the flushed face and the charming eyes on her face. Meredith seemed to have lost the courage to speak and could only stammer: "Remember, remember the summer vacation. I need to write, write a letter..." Then he opened the carriage door and ran away without looking back.
Draco stood dumbly in the aisle outside the carriage door, and said impatiently: "Hurry up and leave! Xie Lin, I saw my parents, don't keep them waiting."
