Just How Many Things Was He Doing at Once?

"Actually, besides cutting, we have another method we can use, which is to utilize the side of the blade..."

Wizet first waved her wand toward the cauldron, then gripped the bronze knife in her hand. "Like this, suppress half Drowsy Bean..."

While he was squeezing the Drowsy Bean with the side of the copper knife, the spoon in the crucible was not idle either, stirring on its own under the effect of the Levitation Charm.

The four crucibles lined up next to it also came to life, their flames seemingly coming alive, snaking out in the shape of snakes, and gradually crawling under the four crucibles to slowly burn.

The process is almost identical: first, the Mugwort Infusion is poured into the crucible, and then the Moonpetal Flower also floats into the air.

Wizet was tasked with processing the Drowsy Bean, and another copper knife was used to neatly shred the Moonpetal Flower, leaving irregular fragments that fell into the crucible like snowflakes.

As the spoon is stirred evenly in circles, the liquid in the crucible quickly changes, emitting pale blue steam.

"Oh right, I also need to write this down..." Wizet muttered, and the notebook flew out of his pocket.

"With non-silver knives, the only way to extract juice from Drowsy Bean is by squeezing it. Press down on half of the Drowsy Bean with the side of the knife, but don't use too much force..."

The pen, held aloft, pressed against the paper and began to write fluently as Wizet spoke.

Stirring the crucible, processing materials with a copper knife, automatically recording with a notebook and pen, Wizet personally handling the Drowsy Bean —all happening at the same time.

It was as if several Invisible Hand appeared, working together with exquisite detail to accomplish all of this.

The wizards standing around unconsciously widened their eyes, unsure of where to focus their attention.

Observing how Wizet handles the Drowsy Bean is important, but the floating copper knives and notebooks can also inadvertently attract their attention.

"Is this also Levitation Charm?"

"I usually only use it to move boxes..."

"Isn't this how it's used? This spell is simple, but difficult to control..."

While the wizards were discussing the Levitation Charm, Lorenzo Flores ' focus was different. He gazed intently at the Moonpetal Flower Root floating in mid-air.

As a graduate of Castelobruxo, even though he did not continue studying Potions in his sixth year, he still had a clear understanding of the herbs he had come into contact with.

When processing various herbs, it is certainly possible to cut them into evenly sized pieces, which is a convenient and foolproof method.

However, to fully unleash the magical properties, more meticulous processing is required, with dynamic adjustments made based on the different shapes and sizes of the herbs.

The way Wizet is handling things now clearly follows this principle;

Having just handled the herbs, he had already made a plan in his mind about what shape he should process them into when it came time to actually handle them.

Lorenzo Flores could guess Wizet's purpose in doing this;

The remaining materials were not as much as expected, and more meticulous processing was required to make five servings of the Living Death Potion.

However, what surprised him most was that Wizet had put all these things together in one go;

The Silent Levitation Charm controls the crucible and knives... The Silent, Staffless Fire-Making Spell controls the flames...

In addition to ensuring that the herbs are cut precisely, it can also float up a notebook and pen to add some key points.

When wizards asked questions, Wizet could even help answer them without neglecting her own work...

Is this a distraction?

Lorenzo Flores wasn't sure.

Seeing Wizet multitasking and manipulating multiple items at the same time, Luna couldn't help but laugh.

She recalled some secrets Wizet told her during their time in the Mystic Corridor: "He told me several times... Professor Snape Wizet n't like him like that..."

"Oh?" Professor McGonagall snapped out of her reverie and murmured in surprise.

Luna explained, "Because Professor Snape felt... he should now focus on processing the materials and building a solid foundation, which is the key."

"He told me that Professor Snape said something like this... to use your hands to feel the materials, to use your hands to use the tools, and to make that feeling a habit."

"Wizet's technique is very skillful... his use of the Levitation Charm is excellent..." Professor McGonagall adjusted her glasses. "Filius ... Professor Flitwick will be very happy."

Luna nodded, but her gaze drifted to the side as if she were searching for something. "However, to avoid unnecessary trouble... we still need to keep his secret..."

"Tea brown... even with the addition of Moonpetal Flower Root, it will still turn deep purple..." Wizet had finished processing all the materials, and the rest became simple.

The liquid in the crucible turned brownish-red, and even though it was being stirred at a constant speed, the reflection of the waning moon remained unchanged.

This is a positive sign, indicating that using Moonpetal Flower and Moonpetal Flower Root as replacement materials can effectively supplement moonlight.

"Next, add the Drowsy Bean ..." As Wizet picked up a serving of Drowsy Bean concentrate, four other servings of concentrate floated up and began to be poured in, following his movements.

The moment the concentrated broth was poured into the liquid in the crucible, the originally deep purple liquid rapidly changed to a light lilac color.

The waning crescent moon was reflected on the liquid, as if the moon had fallen onto a sea of violets.

Wizet looked at the color of the liquid in the crucible and nodded in satisfaction. "All you need to do is keep stirring... There's a little trick to it too..."

"Stir counterclockwise seven times, then stir clockwise once, and repeat... This will make the potion clear up faster, which is what Professor Snape told me."

As he checked his notebook to make sure everything was accurately recorded, the liquid in the crucible gradually became darker and clearer, and the spoon stopped stirring.

At this moment, the crucible is like a well, Living Death Potion is like the water in the well, as calm as a mirror, without the slightest ripple.

The incredibly clear moon was reflected in the crucible, creating a stark contrast with the silent, Living Death Potion.

Babajide Akingbade and the others were also called over, each holding a clear bottle containing a Mandrake leaf.

After taking out the Mandrake leaves, their gazes returned to calm, their expressions showing a mixture of excitement and trepidation.

"Mr. Akingbade, you can put the hair and the Death's-Head Hawkmoth Chrysalis in as well, and finally pour in the Living Death Potion," Wizet said, pointing to the crucible.

The five people quickly got to work, carefully completing a series of steps. The bottle was filled with a deep, Living Death Potion, making it impossible to see what was happening.

The moon seemed curious as well, casting its gaze upon the bottles;

As if drawn by a force, the moonlight gradually converged into an ethereal beam of light, shining upon the bottles.

The bottle trembled slightly, making a rustling sound, as if something was being conceived...