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Coupled with glass jars that take up most of one wall and are filled with various kinds of internal organs,
The feeling was like browsing through a medical school's specimen room.
Even Slytherins who come to their headmaster's class have to keep their distance.
If paired with Snape's greasy long hair and gloomy old face, the cooling effect is amplified.
The young wizards experienced this firsthand in their very first Potions class.
When Snape slid silently into the classroom like a giant bat, the temperature seemed to drop several degrees.
Like Flitwick, he would pick up the roster as soon as class started, and like Flitwick, he would always stop when Harry's name was called.
“Oh, yes,”
He whispered,
"Harry Potter, this is our newest—a very famous person."
He slightly opened his mouth, his voice carrying a hint of disdain: "You've come here to learn the precise science and rigorous process of potion-making..."
"Since there are no silly wands being waved here, many of you won't believe this is magic."
"I don't expect you to truly appreciate the wonderful sensation of a large pot simmering slowly over a low flame, steaming and emitting a delicate fragrance. You won't truly understand the wondrous magic of the fluid that flows into people's veins, captivating their hearts and minds, and making them lose their will..."
"I can teach you how to increase your reputation, brew glory, and even prevent death - but there must be one thing, that is, you must not be the stupid fools I often encounter."
Next was Snape's question session.
Like Professor McGonagall, he liked to give the new students a hard time by randomly selecting an unlucky student to give them a hard time.
...Actually, it's not random. It mainly depends on who Snape dislikes.
Levin had initially thought he would target Harry as he did in the original story, and he was even prepared to see him fail.
But in the blink of an eye, he found Snape looking at him with a malicious gaze.
I sat up in shock while on my deathbed, only to find that I was the unlucky one.
This is quite normal. You can see from Snape's attitude towards Hermione in the original book that he really disliked students who were flamboyant and liked to show off.
Perhaps it's a case of hating James Potter and his ilk because of their personal animosity?
In short, because of his previous show-off performance, Levin has been targeted by Snape.
Furthermore, Levin speculated that this was also related to his own relationship with Harry.
Levin was the only Ravenclaw freshman who had a good relationship with Harry.
"Green! Stand up!"
“What will I get if I add narcissus root powder to a mugwort infusion?”
Snape suddenly asked a question,
But this "head suction" was useless for him.
Not to mention that the Potions textbook has already been stored in the brain's database.
Based solely on his memories from his past life, he knew exactly what three moves Snape would make.
"A bottle of water of life and death, Professor."
"If I asked you to find me a piece of bezoar, where would you go to look for it?"
"Inside the cow's stomach."
"What's the difference between Aconitum scaphoides and Aconitum wolfsbane?"
"There is no difference; they are both aconite."
Snape started with a right front kick, a right roundhouse kick, and a left jab.
Levin defended against all of them.
However, Snape did not give up.
The one-click triple combo in the original work didn't work, so he immediately increased the difficulty.
What animal produces dung bezoars?
“Dung stones are not feces, but stones taken from the stomach of goats.”
When should the sap-producing grass be harvested?
"At the time of the full moon."
……
After six or seven questions in a row, no matter how difficult Snape's questions were, Levin was able to answer them without hesitation.
This rapid-fire Q&A left the other young wizards dumbfounded.
It wasn't until Snape asked, "What's the purpose of a water ghost's brain?"
"Water ghost brains? Does such a material exist in the world of Harry Potter?" Upon hearing this question, Levin was instantly dumbfounded. "Isn't this a specialty of the wizarding world?"
"Why would Snape ask that question? Did he also travel through time?"
"No, think about it carefully. Since Cirira is also in this world, it means that all of this is not a coincidence. This world has undergone unknown changes."
"Considering that the main storyline hasn't deviated too much, this change won't have a significant impact for now... I'll have to study it carefully when I have time."
In that instant, Levin's mind raced.
Levin was indeed surprised that Snape would ask such an "advanced" question.
But it's not like he hadn't played The Witcher 3 in his previous life.
"Water ghost brains can be used to make healing potions."
Levin thought for a moment, then added in a low voice, "It has a strong aphrodisiac effect on men."
After hearing Levin's answer, the old bat fell into a brief silence.
He really didn't expect that this Ravenclaw "top student" would actually be so outstanding!
It's important to know that water ghosts are a relatively new monster that has only appeared in the last decade.
Furthermore, water ghost brains are a newly discovered potion ingredient that has only been found in the last five years.
Most research findings on water ghost brains are limited to the pharmacist community and cutting-edge academic papers.
This first-year student knows even this, so he can indeed be described as knowledgeable.
The aphrodisiac effect of the water ghost brain, in particular, was only discovered last year after an accident.
At that time, he only had his swallowtail dog with him.
Snape gave Levin a deep look, then shouted to the other young wizards, "What are you waiting for? Why don't you write this down?"
Levin smiled slightly, watching Snape's impotent rage.
But he soon stopped laughing.
After failing to make things difficult for him, Snape shamelessly began explaining the content of the first lesson.
He didn't give Ravenclaw any extra points!
To show such favoritism is utterly shameless!
But at least, through this scene, Levin managed to show off in front of the young wizards of his grade.
Chapter 20 Permanent Attribute Potions
In addition to basic theory and the use of tools, this lesson also taught how to prepare a medicated solution for treating scabies.
Scabies medicine, simply put, is a medication for treating skin diseases.
It can treat pustules, measles, boils, and other symptoms of lymph node tuberculosis.
However, the cooking process requires extreme care.
Incorrect preparation will cause this potion to cause boils instead of healing them.
Unlike other spellcasting courses, Potions class emphasizes practice and doesn't cover much theoretical content.
After explaining the process and precautions, Snape divided the young wizards into pairs and got right to work.
Crucible, grinding bowl, balance, stirring rod, knife...
Aside from not using alcohol lamps, the Potions class's experimental facilities were virtually identical to those in Levin's previous life's Chemistry class.
Following Snape's explanation, the young wizards skillfully processed the herbs: weighing them, coating them in egg wash, sticking them in breadcrumbs, heating oil in a pan, and frying them until golden brown. The children at the next table were drooling with envy...
To prepare a proper scabies medicine, you first need to take several snake fangs, put them in a mortar and pestle, and grind them into powder.
Weigh out a small amount of dried nettles, cut them into sections, and set aside.
Meanwhile, boil water in a crucible and put in slugs with tentacles to steam them.
After repeatedly adding cold water and boiling it three times, drain the water from the crucible, remove the slugs, put them in a mortar, and grind them into a paste.
Add water to the crucible again, bring to a boil over low heat, then add the venom powder, dried nettles, and slug paste in that order.
Be sure to add the ingredients while stirring continuously.
Finally, remove the crucible from the fire and add the porcupine quills.
Let the potion sit for a moment. If the potion turns blue and pink smoke rises from the crucible, it means the potion has been successfully brewed.
Levin's partner is his roommate Steve.
However, the entire cooking process was entirely led by Levin.
This is not surprising.
Levin worked at a pharmacy in Diagon Alley during the summer and was quite skilled at handling some medicinal herbs.
Steve watched Levin's impressive display of skill with utmost admiration throughout.
He only just realized that Levin was an all-rounder as a top student: not only was he proficient in spells and knew the textbooks inside and out, but he was also quite good at practical courses like potions.
However, only Levin himself knew that, having taken chemistry and biology lab classes, he had considerable reservations about the wizarding potion system.
In his former chemistry lab classes, all experimental materials were measured precisely to the milliliter or milligram, and heating and settling times were measured precisely to the second, highlighting professionalism and precision. As long as the process was followed exactly, the results were almost identical.
Only by pursuing precise and standardized experimental processes at every step can we achieve standardized outputs, thereby developing large-scale industrial production.