Wes's research had not been progressing smoothly. The Fountain of Youth's sacrificial ritual looked simple on the surface, yet it was steeped in an eerie aura.
Had the waters of the Fountain of Youth formed naturally, or had they come from the hand of some mysterious "deity"?
Until he had fully figured it out, Wes did not intend to try it lightly. After all, what he wanted to sacrifice was not someone's life. But he truly had yet to find a way to use the Fountain of Youth's sacrificial ritual to convert the Philosopher's Stone into pure energy.
He pulled his attention away from the Fountain of Youth and turned it to the Holy Grail. After examining it closely, Wes discovered a peculiar pattern engraved inside the cup. He guessed that it might be a Magic Circle.
However, Wes had never seen a similar Magic Circle before. Perhaps the Hogwarts library has books that record Magic Circles like this.
For once, Wes felt frustrated by the limits of his knowledge in the field of magic.
After packing everything away, Wes eagerly returned to Hogwarts and headed straight for the library.
The library's lighting was dim and yellow, and the air carried the distinctive musty smell of old books. He entered the library's Restricted Section, where every book stored was a spine-chilling tome of dark magic.
The bookshelves were covered in thick dust. Some of the books here even possessed consciousness, and the moment they sensed Wes's arrival, they began incessantly tempting him to take them out.
Their temptations were utterly useless against Wes. Unmoved, he focused on searching for the book he needed.
Before long, he found a book titled "Sacrifice - Forbidden Methods" in a hidden corner.
Its cover was damaged and its edges yellowed, as though it had