By the time Kyle and Connor came out of the Room of Requirement, it was almost time for afternoon classes, so they didn't go back to the common room, but walked straight to the basement classroom.

The afternoon was two Potions classes in a row, and it was also their first time in Slughorn's class.

By the time they reached the hallway outside the basement classroom, there were already quite a few people in the classroom, and Cho was there, sitting at the table closest to the lectern with a few Ravenclaw students.

Kyle and Connor walk into the classroom.

Slughorn's personality was completely different from Snape's, and before this year, there would never be any sunlight here, and the lighting was all due to the few torches that were lit in the classrooms all year round.

In addition, the surrounding furnishings are also full of strange smells, and the internal organs of various frogs and mice, or locust slime and other things can be seen everywhere, and it does not look like a classroom at all. Instead, it's more like the shops in Tumbledown Alley that sell dark magic items and illegal potions.

But Slughorn was different, he didn't like the shady furnishings.

The torches on the walls had been removed, and the various bottles and cans had been put away (possibly taken by Snape) and replaced by various cauldrons that were emitting white smoke and steam.

The curtains are also pulled open for the first time, and Slughorn seems to have cast a spell on the window to make it resemble the ceiling of the auditorium, and Kyle sees the bright sunlight outside in the underground classroom for the first time.

It's a fresh feeling.

"Look, that's a resuscitation potion." At this time, Connor whispered next to him.

The resuscitation potion was the kind of potion she had invented for the Extraordinary Pharmacists Guild assessment, and its effect was similar to that of a sober potion, both of which kept people refreshed, but different.

If the sobering agent is a stimulant, then the recovery agent is coffee, although it cannot suppress fatigue, but it can keep people clear all day long, which can be regarded as having its own advantages and disadvantages.

What Connor didn't expect was that her potion hadn't been officially announced, and it actually appeared in the classroom of the potions class.

"Looks like Professor Slughorn does have some connections." Kyle whispered.

The two of them took advantage of the situation and sat down next to the crucible where the resuscitation potion was, and as soon as they got closer, Kyle smelled a faint mint smell, like a cool breeze gently lapping his cheeks, which was very comfortable.

"Alright, folks." Slughorn stood on the podium, his chubby figure looming in the steam.

"Before the class, I prepared a few special potions in advance to open your eyes, but please don't get me wrong, this is definitely not difficult, it is purely for personal preference...... I think these magical potions may be able to spark your interest in this class. ”

"So, let's start with this one." He pointed to the nearest crucible, "Does anyone know what this is?" ”

Inside the cauldron was a faint blue potion, but white smoke was emanating from it.

"I know, it's Ba Fei's brain wake!" Autumn was the first to raise his hand.

"Good." Slughorn said happily, "It's the Baffy Sober, one of the graduates' favorite potions, but I must say that it's illegal to use it on exams, and it will invalidate your grades."

"But if it's a regular study, it's okay to drink a little bit."

"What about this?" He pointed in another direction.

This time, the potion in the crucible was not as beautiful as the previous Bafei Brain Awakening, it was grayish-white, slimy, and looked like cement.

No one in the classroom raised their hand.

Professor Slughorn looked disappointed, but just as he was about to give the answer.

"It's an invisibility potion." Connor raised his hand.

"Exactly." Slughorn was a little surprised, but also a little surprised.

"That's right, invisibility potions, just apply them to the body and make people disappear into thin air...... But to be honest, I probably never would use this. ”

"Why?" A Hufflepuff boy asked, confused, as he was closest to the cauldron, leaning on it to take a closer look at the gooey inside.

"Does anyone know?" Slughorn asked with a smile, but his eyes were on Connor.

"I guess it's because of the nature of the invisibility potion, it has to stick tightly to the body, and if it falls off, it loses its effect. And the snot of the troll is the best glue. ”

Troll's snot?

Vomit!

The Hufflepuff boy took two sharp steps back, then covered his mouth and retched.

The others around them also stepped back.

"Don't get so excited, it's just a potion material." "You must know that during the war years, this potion was the most precious thing of all, and it could even save your life. ”

Despite all this, no one had any intention of getting closer, especially the people sitting next to the cauldron, and the thought of the smell of troll snot permeating the surroundings made them desperate to move to a different position.

But now it's class time, and Slughorn certainly disagrees.

In addition to these, there are also invigorating potions that can make people more energetic, and dandelion potions that can fly after drinking.

Both potions were recognized, one of them was Connor, and the other was a Ravenclaw boy.

"Well, I'll admit I'm underestimating you guys a bit. The seventh grade does have a richer understanding of potions. ”

Slughorn walked slowly to the last cauldron, where Kyle and Connor were.

"But I must say, you have absolutely no idea what this last potion is."

He had a smug look on his face, "While this may be a little unfair, this is a brand new potion that has yet to be announced, invented by the youngest member of the Extraordinary Apothecary Guild in history. ”

Kyle subconsciously glanced at Connor, but was glared back fiercely.

"Of course, some of you who have followed the Extraordinary Pharmacists Association may wonder why you haven't seen the list of new members, right?

Slughorn continued, "That's because the list won't be released until after Christmas, but luckily, one of the wizards in charge of this year's assessment is one of my students. So after the assessment, he couldn't wait to share the first-hand news with me. ”

There was a lot of chatter around him, and everyone was surprised that Professor Slughorn was well-informed, which made him even more proud.

"Professor......" Kyle suddenly said casually, "What if anyone knew what kind of potion this was?" ”

"Then I'll add 100 points to him." Slughorn said casually, apparently not thinking that was a possibility.

"So." He cleared his throat, "Allow me to solemnly introduce to you that this is ......"

"Resuscitation potion," a familiar voice said softly, interrupting Slughorn as well.

He opened his mouth and turned to look at Connor with a look of incredulity.

"You...... How could you possibly know...... Wait a minute. He seemed to think of something, "Are you?" ”

"Conor Prince." Connor said.

"Prince...... Prince......" Slughorn whispered, and then his face showed surprise that could not be concealed, "yes, that's right, it's Prince...... You must be the girl who took the Extraordinary Pharmacists Association exam last month, right? ”

There was talk again, this time louder, and everyone looked at Connor.

"I did take part in the assessment, and the resuscitation agent is also my work." Connor nodded, "But I don't know if I made it or not." ”

"I promise you, there will be absolutely no problem, don't forget that I have the inside information." Slughorn blinked, "Oh, remember to keep it a secret for me, according to the rules, this is not allowed to be revealed. ”

Then he looked at Kyle again and complained, "You did it on purpose, didn't you, just waiting to see my jokes?" ”

"I'm sorry Professor, I thought you knew." Kyle said, "Didn't you look at the list before?" Connor's name is on it. ”

"I should have taken a look." Slughorn was a little annoyed, preferring to get to know everyone in class rather than going through the list.

It's just that I didn't expect this habit to make him such a big foreign appearance today.

But Slughorn wasn't really angry, and that was nothing compared to knowing that Connor Prince was in his class.

"So, it's time to deliver on my promise." Slughorn said, "Hufflepuff plus 100 points...... Okay, let's add fifty points first, I forgot that I'm not the head of the house anymore, and I don't have the authority to add a big bonus, but don't worry, I'll go to Dumbledore. ”

Connor shook her head, saying that she didn't care, in fact, in her opinion, it would be good to be able to add fifty points, after all, Kyle was not at ease in the first place.

"It's a well-deserved score."

"And your potion is also very good, I now have to add a little bit to my breakfast every day, it will allow me to better prepare for each class during the day." ”

"Thank you for your comment, Professor."

As a well-known Potions Master, Slughorn was still happy to be recognized by him.

"Well, it's been a pleasant surprise today." Slughorn waved his wand, and all the cauldrons on the table vanished, "But we should be in class now, and turn page twenty-two of your Advanced Potions Making." ”

Hearing this, the people who were still unsatisfied could only take out their textbooks.

"Professor, you haven't told us what this is." A Ravenclaw boy asked, pointing to a small black crucible on the podium.

The liquid in the cauldron was like melted gold, and like a golden fish, tossing and dancing inside, but not a drop was spilled outside.

"Ho, you've finally found it." Slughorn smiled and said, "It's the most peculiar little potion of all, and I think some of you must know what it is." ”

"It's a elixir, sir." Qiu said with some excitement.

"Also known as the Lucky Potion!" A man next to her added.

"That's right, Ravenclaw plus five points." "I have to say that it's easy to teach seventh graders, and it seems like Severus's improvement class is really strict. ”

Then, just as Kyle had thought, Slughorn offered the Elixir as a prize for the lesson.

The whole classroom was boiling, and everyone didn't seem to expect the new Potions professor to be so generous.

That's a magic elixir, just send it?

On the podium, Slughorn looked at the scene in front of him that was exactly the same as the sixth grade, and nodded in satisfaction.

As a veteran professor, he is well aware that the biggest difficulty he faces now is how to get the recognition of his students.

And this is his countermeasure, as long as a small bottle of elixir, the matter is perfectly solved, very cost-effective.

Of course, it is impossible for every grade to be suitable for this, even if his family is rich, he can't afford to give away seven bottles of elixir.

Mainly in the sixth and seventh grades, as for the students below the fifth grade, those who are not in the advanced class, he has another way.

"I'll repeat it again." Slughorn raised his voice to drown out the chatter below, "The best one will win this vial."

"Where did we go before...... Oh, flip the book twenty-two pages over, and you've got more than an hour to make a good part of the polyjuice decoction.

"Yes, partially. You will find that this is not a potion that can be completed in a short time, and the most tedious process is the longer and longer time, which is the biggest difference between the seventh grade Potions class.

Correspondingly, potions are made more difficult, because if any part of the process goes wrong, all the previous efforts will be in vain.

"Good luck to you."

No one could refuse a small bottle of Lucky Potion, and as soon as Slughorn finished speaking, everyone frantically flipped through their "Advanced Potions Making".

Slughorn had prepared all the ingredients he needed in advance and placed them in the locker at the door, including the lacewings that had been boiled twenty-one days in advance.

It's not a technical thing, even a second- or third-year student can do it, it just requires patience, and Slughorn doesn't feel the need to waste any more time.

Everyone got up to get what they needed, but there weren't many people in Snape's Upper class, and it wasn't as crowded as they were before fifth grade.

By the time Kyle gets the liquid grass he picked during the full moon, someone is already working on the ear grass.

Everyone is nervously doing the work in hand, but they can't help but care about the progress of others, for fear that they will fall behind.

The only person in the room who didn't move was Connor, her eyes fixed on the crucible in front of her.

Kyle added three parts of liquid grass to the cauldron and two bundles of ear grass, and when the potion in the cauldron gradually turned a light yellow color, he immediately took out his wand and stirred the potion clockwise three times.

The potion turned a light pink color, which is also at its best.

Once here, Kyle doesn't have to keep an eye on it.

He lowered his wand and unhurriedly disposed of the locusts on the table, Connor was a little faster than he was.

"Kyle." Connor asked in a whisper, "What do you think Professor Slughorn judged this class?" Or wait until you're done with the potion. ”

"It should be all done." Kyle thought for a moment and said.

According to the time, they can only boil lacewings in this class, which is only a part of the compound decoction, and it is difficult to use it as a criterion.

After handling the locusts, Kyle added two more spoonfuls of lacewings to the mortar and began to grind them carefully.

This is also the most time-consuming part, the finer the lacewings are grinded, the more stable the effect of the potion.

Sixty minutes later, the potion in the cauldron had turned a tan color, and Kyle quickly adjusted the heat to the lowest level, adding four more parts of the locusts and the freshlacewings powder that had been ground earlier.

"Bang!"

At this moment, a loud bang suddenly sounded in my ears.

Kyle's first instinct was that someone had blown up the crucible, and it was, as a Ravenclaw boy seemed to see them as a rival and was constantly watching the situation.

This also caused him to neglect his crucible and forget to minimize the heat before adding the lacewings powder.

When the boiling liquid grass meets the lacewing powder, it explodes on the spot as if the flour was poured into a fire.

"Armor protection!"

Connor's voice rang out in his ears, and the splash of potion was held less than five inches in front of Kyle.

"Thank you." Kyle said he hadn't really reacted.

"You're welcome." Connor shook her head, "I just smelled a faint smell of burning, and I guessed that someone's cauldron was going to explode, but luckily it was in time." ”

But the others weren't so lucky, and the splashing potion was like a rain in the classroom, and everyone who fell on them made them scream.

Even Slughorn was no exception, and Kyle saw two drops of potion fall on his bare head.

"Why would anyone make such a low-level mistake before adding lacewings powder?" He clutched his head and waved his wand, and the potions vanished in an instant.

"Ravenclaw deducts five points." He said.

The Ravenclaw boy looked a little depressed, he really didn't want to miss out on the lucky potion.

"Well, for your sake...... Slughorn sighed, "it's going to be a few days before the final potion is finished, and after class, I'll allow you to use this room for another hour, remember, only one hour." ”

"Thank you, Professor." The boy said happily, and then ran quickly to the locker.

The lacewings solution will need to be boiled for another 20 hours before it can proceed to the next step, and Slughorn must have adjusted it deliberately, and tomorrow morning will also be Potions class.

If this Ravenclaw boy is fast enough, he should still be able to catch up with the others.

Half an hour later, the bell rang.

Slughorn walked slowly between the tables, taking turns checking each cauldron.

After each check, he would tap his wand on the table, and a thin circle of thread would appear around the cauldron.

This is to prevent someone from sneaking into the classroom to destroy other people's potions when they are not in class.

He hadn't done it, but since he'd seen the strong smell of gunpowder between Gryffindor and Slytherin two days before, he'd felt compelled to do so.

It's a bit of a hassle, but it's better than wasting two lessons.

(End of chapter)