Chapter 433 666
After a short exam season, Hogwarts is back on holiday. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info "Winter Vacation". Because it doesn't feel like it's even as long as the Christmas and New Year's holidays, many students choose to stay at Hogwarts, either to prepare for next semester's classes or to train with a Quidditch team. Some of the older students, especially those who have passed the general wizarding exam, go to Hogsmeade to work and look forward to the day when they can start their own careers.
As Zhao Mai expected, his enduring environmental medicine was quickly welcomed by his classmates and became one of the tools that must be prepared for the new semester. Barbara showed a talent for alchemy and potions, and thanks to her efforts, potions never ran out of stock. In just over twenty days, the potion shop had an income of one hundred and twelve gold coins - a wand was only sold for a few gold coins.
Zhao Mai took out twenty gold coins as a prize to reward Barbara for her efforts, and then took the rest of the money to Gringotts. "It all started at Gringotts. The words he said before leaving made Xiaohua worried. 88 gold coins can be applied for here to open a personal account, own an underground cavern, and pass it down from generation to generation. Wizarding families will choose to let the goblins of Gringotts take care of their wealth, such as the Potters, who own Treasury 687, and Vault 713, which belongs to Dumbledore.
"Dragonroar? "Gringotts' goblins have always been serious, and they don't serve wizards, but wizards' gold, so they don't say too many strange things. "All vault numbers are random, and the gates vary according to the requirements and the level of the commission. But even the simplest wooden door will be very secure. Gringotts is protected by goblins and goblin magic. ”
"Oh, that's the simplest wooden door, it's not extra, right? ”
The goblin squeezed out a long "um" from its long nose, held the small glasses with his slender fingers, and said slowly, "Let me see, there are other rooms with wooden doors." Oh, number six-six-six. ”
"666?" Zhao Mai nodded: "That's it." ”
The goblin raised his eyeballs, looked at Zhao Mai through the lens for a while, and then nodded: "That's No. 666." You are more than welcome to use Gringotts' services. We'll put your deposit in vault 666. ”
"I want to see my own vault. Zhao Mai said: "Although there are only 88 gold coins, I can also put them with my own hands." ”
The goblin's gaze paused on Zhao Mai's face for a few seconds, and then said, "Of course, your vault and your time are in charge." ”
A young goblin named Grehawk serves them. It was small in stature, but unusually nimble, and ran forward and backward with a rickety miner's lamp in its hand, and jumped into the minecart with a simple hurdle move.
For Zhao Mai, the minecart seemed a little cramped, and the steel seat was even more torture for the butt and knees. They walked along the winding passages, as if through a labyrinth, up and down, left and right. The small minecart sped forward, stunning the passengers as fast as they could. Most wizards get a headache and forget their path. Zhao Mai looked all the way, stuffing what he saw and heard into the memory crystal all the way. Although he was also dizzy, the whole process was recorded, including the vaults he passed by.
They drove all the way down, passing in front of the gates of the countless vaults. There are only three vault numbers here, ranging from 001 to 999. "Actually, it's not that big, it's just over 700 rooms now. Wizards don't use that many numbers. Grihawk stood upside down on the edge of the minecart and winked at Zhao Mai: "You are really smart enough to choose Vault 666." ”
"Why do you say that?"
"Because vault 666 is the strongest, except for the gate, of course. "Originally, this vault belonged to the Ministry of Magic, and they used the strongest doors and walls to protect the contents inside. Then one day, the Ministry of Magic decided not to renew Vault 666 and removed the door, which was replaced with a wooden door. In terms of the area inside the vault, Vault 666 can be ranked in the top three. ”
"Then I'm really lucky. Zhao Mai made a friendly expression and secretly used his psychic ability to affect the goblins: "Can you tell me why no one has been using Vault 666 since then?"
"Wizards were very superstitious, and they later claimed that they didn't like the number. Moreover, the 666 vault is almost at the bottom of Gringotts, and the journey is bumpy. Truth be told, you're the most physically fit wizard I've ever met, and you haven't shown a hint of discomfort until now. ”
"Someone once said I was a dragon. Zhao Mai smiled, and the goblins also smiled. It had been affected by the psychic ability, and began to slowly unload Zhao Mai's defense. Greyhawk turned over, sat opposite Zhao Mai, and boasted to him: "In the entire Gringotts, only three goblins can hold out to the lowest level, and I am one of them, so I can tell you with certainty that you are not a dragon!"
"Why do you say that?"
"Because I've seen dragons!" the goblin snapped his fingers, then whistled violently. With the whistle, in the darkness in the distance, a ball of fire erupted, and then quickly disappeared under the cover of the pitch-black rocks.
"The dragon is there, as one of Gringotts' strongest caretakers. Grihawk licked his sharp teeth with his tongue and said with a smile, "That's a stupid and gluttonous dragon, definitely not as friendly and talkative as you." Oh, here we are. ”
Vault 666 was indeed at the bottom of Gringotts, as the tracks of the Minecart ended here. There was solid ground under their feet, and there were no deeper mines. The air here is cold, and a damp chill envelops it, reminiscent of a place where the dead sleep.
The door to the vault is ten meters high and about the same width. It can be seen that in the past, there were deadbolts designed for sturdy metal gates, but now there are only two thin wooden planks on top of them. The goblin's lantern could only illuminate a distance of about two steps around him, but Zhao Mai's eyes had adapted to the darkness through "evolution", so he looked at everything carefully. He noticed scorched marks on the floor, and a humanoid shadow on the wall, which was definitely caused by a spell attack, and only an instantaneous heat could have done that.
There is only a simple padlock on the door of the vault, which will never sell for more than half a pound. The goblin lifted a stone next to the gate, took out the key from underneath, and unlocked it in a second. Zhao Mai smiled bitterly, his 88 gold coins had indeed found a corresponding and suitable place to place them.