Chapter 279: Secret
The two returned to the castle and, without alerting the students, quietly entered the Room of Requirement.
Albert pretended that he didn't know anything, but fortunately, with the help of the elixir, his acting skills were excellent.
"It worked!" Albert relieved, turning his head to look at Professor Smith beside him, smiling excitedly, "We made it, Professor, we made it." ”
"Yes, you made it!" Professor Smith said with a hint of relief as he reached out and patted Albert on the shoulder, complimenting, "Let's go in together!"
With that, Professor Smith walked in first.
Professor Smith's reaction was not quite what Albert had expected, and he quickly looked around, as if looking for something, but was not disappointed that the bronze book that had been placed here was lost, as if he had known what was going on in the chamber.
"Professor, there's nothing here. Albert looked around, looked at the writing on the wall, and said in a feigned anger, "The book left by Ravenclaw has been taken away, and the greedy guy is really annoying." ”
To be honest, it was a bit of a disappointment that I didn't get to double that Bronze Book.
By the way, Professor Broad said if I could open the secret door to the Ravenclaw Vault...... Albert suddenly thought of a possibility!
That Bronze Book, should it be ......
"Dumbledore has been here!" Professor Smith muttered as he squinted his fingers over the handwriting Dumbledore had left behind, "but why wouldn't he tell me?"
"What's wrong, Professor?" Albert asked quietly, looking at Professor Smith's back.
"Nothing. ”
"That...... Professor Smith, could I please leave my name here as well. Albert asked cautiously.
It's like a visit to this place, to be honest, it's very immoral.
However, Albert felt that he could leave some research results here for future generations to admire.
"It's your right. Professor Smith smiled at Albert, "Do you need me to help you?"
"No, that's not bothering me. Albert began to look for a space to engrave his name. After the engraving, he walked up to Professor Smith's side, looked at a certain name, and asked in confusion, "Is Will de Smith the ancestor of the Smith family?"
"I'm not impressed. Professor Smith shook his head, "However, I know that there is a surname called Wildsmith!"
"Surname, Wildsmith?" Albert was stunned when he heard this, and asked in disbelief, "And such a surname?"
"Haven't you heard?" Professor Smith whispered, looking at Albert with a smirk, "this is a famous name." ”
When Professor Smith said the name, Albert felt a little uncomfortable, and the other looked at him...... Well, the Regents take the mind.
However, Professor Smith was not given any useful information.
"No!" Albert shook his head, his brain occlusion technique was already very good, and he also had the relationship of the elixir, and he disguised himself very smoothly.
In fact, Albert really hadn't heard of the surname.
"Many wizarding families in the wizarding world have their own secrets, and some of the ancient families have disappeared into the long river of history, but there are still a large part of them passed down, and the Smith family is also one of them. Professor Smith explained to Albert, "However, some of these families have been very careful to hide themselves so that others do not know their truth. ”
"Is the Wildsmith family?" Albert asked, puzzled, "but isn't he from your family?"
"Well, I guess it has something to do with the Smiths. Professor Smith doesn't deny this, he continues, "However, I'm not the first in line to the Smith family, and I don't know a lot about some things. ”
"Professor, why are you telling me this?" Albert asked, confused, vaguely feeling that it had something to do with the question of his successor. To be honest, Albert really didn't want to get involved in this property fight, which has always been very cruel.
"Because you're also a candidate for Wildsmith. Smith said this directly, causing Albert's eyes to widen in disbelief.
"What to wait for"
"Alternates. ”
"What does this mean, alternate?" Albert continued to play dumb.
"It's a candidate for heir. Professor Smith explained.
"Are you sure I'm a candidate for heir," Albert said with a stunned look at himself, "but I'm only a Muggle wizard, and my parents are ordinary people who don't know magic at all." Are you sure that Wildsmith's candidate is a magical genius with exceptional talent, not his own family?"
"Magical genius?" Smith looked Albert up and down, nodded his head, "That's indeed a reason. ”
"Isobel is also a magical genius!" Albert reminded, "and she's a pure-blood wizard herself, so it's more likely that she'll be your alternate." I've heard that pure-blood wizards are very conscious of their own bloodlines, and don't like Muggle-born wizards like me. ”
"Well, what to say!" Smith whispered, stroking the words on the wall, "There must be one of your family members who is a wizard, there's no doubt about it!"
"No way. Albert looked at Professor Smith and said very seriously, "My parents, and grandparents were just ordinary people, and they didn't know magic at all, I can be sure of that. ”
"I'm pretty sure you're an alternate, otherwise Mr. Broad wouldn't have made it easy for you. Professor Smith didn't care about the facts Albert told him, he trusted his own judgment more.
"What does this have to do with Professor Broad. Albert suddenly understood why Professor Broad didn't like him, no one liked a guy who wanted to dig up their secrets.
"Alright, let's not talk about that, you'll find out for yourself later!" Professor Smith interrupted Albert's question, "let's continue our conversation. ”
"What was the topic?"
"For example, the bronze book, and that surname. Professor Smith said
"Actually, I don't really want to know. Albert coughed lightly and explained, "The more you know, the more troublesome it becomes." ”
"But you already know, don't you?" Professor Smith looked at Albert with a smirk, "Originally, the bronze book that was placed there was taken by Will de Smith. ”
"Is the Bronze Book at your house now?" Albert asked, his eyes wide, his hands clasped together, "Can you let me borrow it?" ”
"No, not at the Smith house. However, I checked the relevant records and found similar information. Professor Smith continued to bring the topic back to the question of surnames: "Wildsmith is one of the most mysterious families in the entire wizarding world. ”
"I don't know, I haven't heard of Wildsmith. Albert hesitated for a moment, then continued, "Really?"
Albert really didn't know.
"Floo powder. Professor Smith didn't bother to explain, and the Ravenclaw Book of Bronze wasn't really with him.
"This ...... Floo powder, I do know a little, it is said that no one knows how to make Floo powder!" Albert felt that Professor Smith had uncovered the tip of the iceberg of inheritance for himself.
"The inventor of Floo powder is called Ignaxia Wildsmith. "Professor Smith has demystified the surname.
"The production of Floo powder is strictly controlled, and only one company in the UK has a licensed production. The company's headquarters are located in Diagon Alley, but it's just an empty shell there. "Professor Smith began to give Albert Kop about Floo powder.
"There has never been a shortage of Floo powder, and there has never been a situation where someone else can make it. Its price has not changed in 100 years, and it has always been 2 siccos a scoop. ”
"So, you're saying it's possible for me to inherit a lot of the Floo and Wildsmith family's fortune?" Albert thought he might have guessed part of the answer.
To be honest, Floo Powder's patent is good, but it will definitely come with a bunch of troubles, and Albert doesn't care much about the wealth of the Wildsmith family compared to the trouble caused by Floo Powder.
After all, money is such a thing, as long as you master the method of making money, you can earn it lying down.
"Well, I don't know. Professor Smith is also ignorant of the actual situation, and much of the information he has painstakingly gathered.
However, Isobel is also one of the alternates. ”
"So...... Is Wildsmith's heir by talent, not blood?" Albert's eyes widened, digressing.
"There must be a blood relationship, and it's hard to say about intimacy. ”
"Isobel is actually my cousin?"
"I thought you'd care more about Floo fans. Professor Smith felt a little tired of Albert talking, and he could see that Albert was not interested in these things, and did not want to know much.
"Well, one thing I'm more curious about, it should have been hundreds of years since Floo powder was invented, why hasn't anyone really cracked it?"
"Well, someone is said to have made Floo powder. After all, if it were you, you wouldn't let the formula of Floo Powder leak out!"
"What do you do to kill him, he can make Floo powder, he must be a talent, and if I want it, I will definitely coerce and lure the other party to work for me. Albert is serious nonsense.
Professor Smith was speechless, was silent for a moment, and continued: "Later, some people tried to make Floo powder using the method that was circulated, and the "pseudo Floo" was born, which contained the ingredient of Runi snake fangs powder. ”
"Did it work?" Albert asked curiously.
"Fail, this powder is dangerous, it can burn people and it can even blow people out of the chimney. St. Mungo's therapists admit at least one patient each year who has been injured by a "pseudo-Floo". Professor Smith shook his head.
"Those people are stupid, maybe this recipe was deliberately made up by the Wildsmith family to fool the others. Albert speculated maliciously.
Professor Smith: "......"
"Professor, I have a question!" Albert said suddenly.
"Why do I know so well?" Professor Smith asked rhetorically.
"Yes!"
"Because, too, I was one of the candidates!" Professor Smith didn't intend to hide it, "you should have guessed that, too. ”
"You gave up?" Albert asked.
"No, I should not have met and was abandoned. ”
"Why not, I think you're amazing, professor!" Albert is telling the truth, Smith is not very old, and he has achieved good results in many fields.
"I don't know. Professor Smith shook his head and said, "Anyway, it's not compliant, I still learned this information through some special means, maybe, only if it meets and becomes the heir, will I be told all the secrets!"
"That...... I always feel that this matter is very troublesome, can't they just let Isobel inherit it? Albert simply said he didn't want it.
"Well, don't you want it?" Professor Smith was surprised.
"No, I have this, it's actually easy to make money. Albert raised his hand and tapped his head and said, "Besides, I'm so good myself, why should I take the path that others have arranged for me?"
Professor Smith was speechless, he didn't expect Albert to look down on those riches, well, one thing he must admit, Albert is indeed very powerful, more powerful than most people.
Perhaps, this is the pride of genius!
Professor Smith suddenly became a little jealous of Albert, and reminded him bitterly, "That's a lot of money! Hundreds of years of accumulation, this wealth is unimaginable!"
"I don't want it!" Albert shook his head, "Whoever wants to inherit it, go for it, anyway, I'm not greedy for other people's money, taking something that doesn't belong to me will always cause unnecessary trouble, although I like Garon, but I've never been a greedy person." ”
"Well, I think I know why Professor Broad is optimistic about you. Professor Smith couldn't help but sigh, "If you want me, I am also optimistic about you." ”
"I'll be embarrassed if you praise me like that. Albert continued, "I've heard that the professor is familiar with the Isobels, and could you tell them that I would give up my position as a candidate and let the family borrow old books to see." ”
"You should go to Ravenclaw. Professor Smith said softly.
"I think Gryffindor is good, and people shouldn't discriminate against other people because of the house. Albert said earnestly.
Professor Smith was silent for a moment, shook his head and said, "I don't think there is much chance, think about it again, don't rush to make a decision!"
"No, no, I think I'd better give up!" Albert was adamant, he really didn't want to get involved.
The Professor Smith in front of him still seems to want to be the so-called heir, wait, he doesn't want to kill himself and Isobel, right?
Probably not!
There is no enmity between the two sides.
Or is it that you can't get it, so ...... Professor Smith is resentful?
Albert felt that he might be getting closer to the truth.