The Periodic Table of Words at Hogwarts

Chapter 175 The Eve of Surgery

The day after tomorrow is the Lantern Festival, which is also the last day allowed to set off firecrackers in China.

At this time, most of the shops on the street were selling Lantern Festivals. Zhang Qi and Astoria were walking side by side on the road, chatting slowly.

"Half a catty of white sugar, half a catty of hawthorn, plus half a catty of black sesame filling."

Zhang Qi passed by a stall, looked at the stall owner who was rolling Yuanxiao hard, and said something.

"okay"!

After quickly taking the bag containing the Lantern Festival and paying the money, Zhang Qi and Astoria continued walking further in the direction.

"This is a late-night snack for Principal Dumbledore. He prefers sweet things, so I specially bought sugar fillings that he doesn't usually eat."

Zhang Qi spoke up and explained to Astoria.

(But actually the author’s favorite thing to eat is sugar filling)

"As for the hawthorn ones, I bought them for you. I remember that you liked to eat hawthorn peels during the Chinese New Year."

"thanks"!

Astoria looked at the Lantern Festivals curiously, fully demonstrating the admiration for China in a region with poor food.

"Are you nervous?"

After chatting for a while, Zhang Qi asked softly.

"Me? Actually I'm not that nervous"...

Astoria thought for a moment and then answered:

"But I always feel that you are very nervous."

"That's true, but I've been practicing for a week, so there should be no big problem."

Zhang Qi secretly reviewed every step in his heart, and then nodded.

"However, Professor Snape and your sister cannot come here temporarily due to academic issues, and what we are going to do this time can be regarded as overturning the laws of the International Federation of Wizards. The smaller the scope of the spread, the better. ".

"Can you tell me the truth, Hilbert"?

After walking for a while, Astoria suddenly asked:

"What is the probability of success of this operation?"

"Ah, this is it."

Zhang Qi also stopped, looked at Astoria's red pupils, thought for a moment and then said:

"I can guarantee that the matrix I drew is absolutely correct, but as for the issue of medicine, it depends on you. I don't have any certainty about this."

"Is that so... But thank you anyway, I had given up hope on myself before."

Astoria lowered her head and thought for a while. When she raised her head, the fear on her face had completely disappeared.

"You will definitely get through it, don't worry."

Zhang Qi didn't quite know what to say, so he could only comfort him like this.

"Ah, young people, don't be so pessimistic. We two old men who won't live long will not be like this."

Suddenly an old man's voice came from behind.

"Headmaster Dumbledore"?

Astoria turned around in surprise and found an old man with a long white beard and ice-blue eyes shining mischievously looking at her with a smile.

"Good evening, Principal Dumbledore, I specially bought you some Yuanxiao to cook and eat when you go back."

Zhang Qi also said hello.

"By the way, you should no longer be angry at my unreasonable behavior at that time, right?"

Zhang Qi asked awkwardly.

"Young people are always full of energy, and some tempers are normal."

Dumbledore waved his hand.

"I haven't been here for a long time. The last time I came was in the summer more than ten years ago. The only impression I had of Peiping at that time was that it was hot, but the sour plum soup you provided was quite delicious."

"Oh, I forgot to introduce you. This is Nico Flamel, the greatest alchemist in Europe."

Dumbledore slapped his forehead in frustration and took two steps to the side, revealing the somewhat withered old man behind him.

The old man's skin looked very dull, his hair seemed dry and disheveled, and his body had become as thin as a skeleton.

But in his eyes, Zhang Qi could see the light called wisdom.

"Hello, Mr. Nico Flamel, thank you very much for taking the time to come here and do this big favor for me."

Zhang Qi bowed deeply to the old man in front of him.

"I have already heard Dumbledore say that you are the most talented student in alchemy he has ever seen. In this age where alchemy is not a concern, there are still people who can learn it. I am very pleased with this old bone. ah".

The haggard old man looked at Zhang Qi closely, as if he wanted to see something.

"This time the alchemy matrix was drawn by you alone"?

Nico Flamel asked.

"Yes, these things appeared in my mind somehow. Instead of letting this precious knowledge sit there and languish, it would be better to use it."

Zhang Qi replied generously.

"The inheritance of dragons relies on blood. Since the blood of your ancestors flows in your veins, you will naturally inherit the knowledge of the dragon clan. However, I did not expect that you could actually master such mysterious alchemy."

Nico Flamel nodded.

"We two old men won't disturb you anymore. Go to bed early tonight. Tomorrow will be a tough battle."

Dumbledore smiled, then took out a bottle of bright purple potion from his sleeve and handed it to Zhang Qi.

"This is the potion that Professor Snape brewed for Miss Greengrass. It uses very precious medicinal materials and can stabilize the soul to a certain extent."

"Could the precious medicinal materials you mentioned belong to Tom?"...

Zhang Qi gently took the bottle of potion, and then asked hesitantly:

"Is that what I thought?"

"Yes, in this era, soul sand is really hard to find. Professor Snape used the readily available materials."

Dumbledore nodded.

"Then he died a worthy death. However, we only dealt with part of it, and there should be quite a lot left."

Zhang Qi also nodded.

"The blood curse on Astoria has the power of the God of Death. I have no power over it. However, the soul sand also symbolizes the legacy of death in the world. This thing should be very useful."

"Thank you, Headmaster Dumbledore."

Zhang Qi took a step back and bowed to Dumbledore.

"A qualified principal should do his best to help his students. I am just qualified now."

Dumbledore smiled and stroked his beard.

"Please come back as soon as Miss Greengrass fully recovers. Everyone is worried about you two. There are also rumors that you two may not come back."

"Are you sure you want us to go back, Principal Dumbledore? I think if we can go back before the end of the term, this year's House Cup will almost belong to Slytherin."

Zhang Qi and Dumbledore looked at each other, and then laughed.

"To be honest, Mr. Zirol, I have seen many children who have matured because of their family environment, but this is the first one who is as funny as you."

"It's good to be more mature. At least you won't panic when you encounter setbacks."

Zhang Qi smiled and shook his head.

"I won't disturb you anymore. We are going back to sleep now. See you tomorrow. You can definitely do it."

Dumbledore and Nico Flamel waved to the two of them, and then walked in the other direction of the intersection.

Thank you, Professor Dumbledore.

Zhang Qi looked at the backs of the two people and thought silently in his heart.