The three of them quietly left the castle, and in the thick twilight, the fresh air was mixed with the pleasant smell of grass.

Harry didn't go directly to Hagrid, and after walking out of the castle gates, he suddenly said that he wanted to walk in the vegetable garden on the way.

"Don't go to Hagrid's yet, I can't tell why, but there's such an impulse. Harry said.

"Impulsive, are you okay?" Elaine looked at him suspiciously, "going to the vegetable garden at this time?"

"It should be fine, I can feel that something good will happen when I go to the vegetable garden. Harry said.

"Come on, Elaine, Harry is the luckiest man right now, and we're right to follow his feelings. "Don't believe in reason, it's unreliable." ”

Sometimes, as in the current situation, Harry feels more reliable than any rational analysis.

So, the three of them changed their direction and walked in the direction of the vegetable garden.

Sure enough, when they got there, they found Professor Slughorn talking to Professor Sprout.

Elaine, who was still a little skeptical, looked at Slughorn in surprise, then turned his head to look at Harry.

"Do you know he's here? is it a prophecy?" she whispered, and the three of them hid behind a low stone wall.

"No, it's a feeling!" said Harry, not very surprised.

"That's the power of luck. Evan sighed under his breath, listening to the conversation between Slughorn and Professor Sprout.

"Thank you so much for bothering, Pomona. "Most authorities agree that this medicine is best picked at dusk." ”

"Oh, I couldn't agree more. Sprout said enthusiastically, "Is that enough?"

"Enough, enough!" Slughorn thanked him, hugging a large handful of leaves, "My third-graders will each get a few slices, and some leftover, in case anyone overcooks them." Well, I wish you a good night and thanks again!"

Professor Sprout walked in the direction of the conservatory in the twilight, and Slughorn paced towards where Aven, Harry, and Elaine were.

"It's now!" Harry said, rushing straight out, "Good evening, Professor." ”

"My God, Harry, you scared me. Slughorn stopped abruptly, looked at him warily, and then, looking at Evan and Elaine behind him, "Oh my God, how did you get out of the castle?"

"I think Filch forgot to lock the door. Harry said happily, pleased to see Slughorn frown.

"Yes, I'm going to expose the guy to the principal, I think he's more concerned about garbage than the safety of teachers and students. But why are you three here?"

"It's out for the funeral in Alagog. Elaine replied.

"Who's Aragog?" Slughorn said, confused.

"A big spider. ”

Slughorn's expression became even more puzzled by Elaine's answer.

"It's actually about Hagrid, Professor. Harry said, "He's sad, you're not going to tell anyone, Professor, we don't want to get him in trouble......

"Yes, it's a secret, and we promised Hagrid to keep it a secret for him. Evan added.

"A secret?" Slughorn's curiosity was clearly piqued, and he whispered, "I can't promise to keep it a secret for him, but I know that Dumbledore believes in Hagrid, so I'm sure Hagrid won't do anything too terrible......"

"It's the eight-eyed spider, the spider known as Aragog, and Hagrid has been raising it for years. It lives in the woods and talks and does a lot of things......"

"Oh, I've heard of those eight-eyed spiders, too. Slughorn looked at the Hessian woods and whispered, "Do they live in the woods?"

"Yes, we've cleared it before, and the eight-eyed spider's venom is a very precious potion material. Evan said.

"Very precious potion material, the market price is very high, you can use it to configure ......" Slugho paused, "Let's talk about the spider named Aragog, what's wrong with it?"

"It died last night, and Hagrid was very sad, and he wanted someone to bury Aragog with him, and the three of us came out for its funeral. ”

"Oh, it's touching, it's touching. Slughorn said absent-mindedly, his wide, eyelids drooping as he stared at the lights of Hagrid's hut in the distance.

"You know, Professor, Aragog was Hagrid's first eight-eyed spider, and the longest-lived and largest eight-eyed spider in the world. "I've heard that the longer the eight-eyed spider lives as potion material, the more precious its venom becomes. ”

"Yes, you're right, Aven. Slughorn said eagerly, "The venom juice of the eight-eyed spider is very precious, the larger the size of the spider, the longer it lives, the more precious it is, if the beast has just died, the venom juice may not have dried up, now is the best time to collect, do you want to collect it? can you three do it?"

"I'm not completely sure, after all, it's the first time I've collected venom from a spider that big, and it would be great if you could go to the scene and guide us. "After all, it's better not to waste such a precious thing." Professor, would you like to help us?"

"I can go. Slughorn immediately agreed, as if he didn't think he was reserved enough, and said, "Of course, I don't want to be presumptuous if Hagrid is not happy, but if we can get some, we'd better not waste this opportunity...... You know, if that eight-eyed spider is really as big as you say, Aven, then its venom is more precious than you think. ”

"Well, we shouldn't miss it. Slughorn continued, more like talking to himself, "It seems like a waste not to collect, maybe a pint is worth hundreds of Galleons, and honestly, I don't get paid......"

After waiting for a while, seeing that he had not responded, Evan asked again, "Professor, would you like to go to the funeral in Aragog and help us by the way?"

"I dare say that if you want to go, Hagrid will probably be glad to see Aragog off even more ceremoniously!" Harry followed.

"Well, ah, yes, of course I do. Slughorn said, his eyes now sparkling, "All right, Aven, Harry, Elaine, you wait for me a while, I'll bring a bottle or two to meet you below, and we'll see it off for the poor brute, well, after the burial." I'm going to change my tie, it's a bit fancy......"

He hurried back to the castle, and Aven, Harry, and Elaine scurried to Hagrid.

"Unbelievable, we made it and he accepted our invitation. Harry thought for a moment and said, "But how do I feel that this is a matter of course. ”

"That's because you have the help of the Elixir, which is already incredible to us. Evan said.