Research and Communication on Basilisk Habits

The items here were clearly left by Slytherin for his descendants, so why would he leave behind such a 'biological bomb'? Moreover, he never explained the Basilisk in the Stone Chamber in his notes.

Or perhaps she got the order wrong, and the Chamber of Secrets should have been discovered first, followed by the Stone Chamber? But Gormlaith didn't get any specific information?

Wait a minute, why are there spells for Chamber of Secrets here... That's strange...

Fortunately, the Basilisk seemed very docile. Even without the Parseltongue's command, it communicated with Dave through biological instinct and then obediently remained still.

Sean continued wandering around the Stone Chamber. He remembered that Gormlaith had taught him another Parseltongue, which was used to open the so-called treasure.

Wooden tables were placed throughout the Stone Chamber, and the decorations looked very simple, suggesting that Slytherin was not someone who enjoyed luxury.

In the corner were several Scabbers Cauldron. Sean peeked over and saw that they contained only a layer of blackish substance. A box nearby held many crystal bottles, but the corks had completely corroded, and the liquid inside had evaporated entirely.

Sean rummaged through the other rickety wooden shelves and found something.

It was a thick parchment with Slytherin's distinctive narrow handwriting.

Research and Communication on Basilisk Habits

The very first line reads: The feasibility of the Basilisk's natural reproduction.

Sean: "..."

You want this dangerous, Magical Creatures to reproduce naturally?!

In the current Wizarding World, there are only a few descriptions and records of the Basilisk. From the information Sean has, all he knows is that this thing is a male egg hatched by a toad.

Given the danger posed by the Basilisk, even Dark Wizard who attempt to break the ban to incubate it often die because they don't understand Parseltongue.

Thus, this terrifying creature has gradually become a legend.

Slytherin provided a detailed account of how the Basilisk hatched.

"If a rooster with a lifespan of seven years lays its eggs when Sirius is shining brightly, and then places them under a toad, they can hatch into a normal individual Basilisk."

"It is best to choose roosters from Sussex. When selecting a rooster, pay special attention to the size of its comb. The comb of a one-year-old rooster should be about half the size of an adult man's palm. The bigger the better, but it should not exceed the size of the entire palm."

"The rooster's feathers should not contain any white, and bright tail feathers are preferred."

"When Sirius shines, the rooster should be placed in a high place, but not directly exposed to the moonlight, and the toad responsible for hatching should not be allowed to see Sirius."

"The choice of toad will affect the strength of the Basilisk's venom. You can feed the Potions before hatching to increase its excitement (do not overdose, half an ounce is the limit)."

"If the toad shows signs of distress during hatching, stop hatching immediately. The toad's distress may hinder the hatching of the Basilisk and also affect the intelligence of the newborn Basilisk."

"After the Basilisk hatches, immediately place it in a sturdy container and do not open its eyes. Newborn Basilisk are not intelligent enough and have not yet learned how to close their eyes. Even if you use the Parseltongue to control them, accidents are very likely to happen."

"The growth cycle of the Basilisk is more than five years. Generally, Basilisk will grow into a standard 50-foot-long adult in the seventh to eighth year."

"The way to distinguish the sex of Basilisk is to observe its brain; male Basilisk have a red feather on their heads."

"Basilisk do not have the instinct to reproduce. As a Magical Creatures, they do not seem to have the instinct of animals to perpetuate their species. Basilisk do not go into heat all year round, but male Basilisk will fight with each other, but not with females."

"The above is the experience gained from hatching seventeen Basilisk. Among them, the probability of a rooster laying an egg is exactly one in ten, and the probability of a toad being restless during incubation is as high as 50%. A total of sixty-two rooster eggs were hatched, with a relatively high probability of stillbirth."

After reading only a small portion of the content, Sean's lips twitched.

Slytherin hatched a total of seventeen Basilisk?! Seventeen...

Furthermore, Slytherin made no mention of how they dealt with the Basilisk, Sean to suspect that Slytherin might not have intended to deal with them at all... Did they simply release the Basilisk Basilisk into the wild?!

This is insane...

Sean managed to calm himself down and continued reading the following content.

"The Basilisk has three deadly forms: its powerful body, its terrifying venom, and its gaze that kills instantly. Its physical strength is negligible; a larger part of its enormous body is designed to provide powerful vitality and high-level Magic Resistance (tested to be far superior to Troll and on par with Fire Dragon — Fire Dragon, the Welsh Green Dragon)."

"Focus on documenting the power of the other two methods."

"Venom. The Basilisk's venom seems to be inherited from the toad; this toxin is far more potent than high-level poisons (the test subject was Troll; the amount of venom injected was one ounce, roughly the amount the Basilisk would expel in one go, Troll survived for five minutes)."

"In addition, the venom of the Basilisk can be preserved for a long time. If stored in a dark and dry place, it is estimated that it can be preserved for more than ten years."

Note: There is currently no evidence to suggest that Basilisk Venom is feasible as a raw material for Potions.

"The gaze. The Basilisk's gaze is not a biological ability, but a magical instinct of a magical creature. However, due to the danger of the gaze, I can only communicate with the Basilisk through Parseltongue and use animals for experiments to draw conclusions."

"Activation conditions: The Basilisk must make eye contact with the creature, and there must be no obstruction between them. If the creature sees the Basilisk's eyes through a mirror or the surface of water, it will be petrified."

"The distance between you and the Basilisk will also affect the power of your gaze. If you are far apart and there is no obstruction between you, the creature will not die immediately."

"At the same time, the Basilisk's will will affect the power of its gaze. To put it simply, when the Basilisk decides to make eye contact with a creature, it will exert the maximum power of its gaze. If other creatures see the Basilisk's eyes but the Basilisk is not paying attention, the power will be weakened—however, because the power is so great, the weakening effect will not have a substantial impact."

"The way to save yourself: As mentioned before, seeing the Basilisk's eyes from a distance will not kill you immediately, but the Basilisk's gaze is like a spell that pulls at your soul. Distance only prolongs the time it takes to pull your soul. The person who sees the eyes will eventually die, and their soul will inevitably leave their body. There is only one way to avoid this: look at the Basilisk's eyes through a mirror, actively petrify yourself, and then wait for rescue."

"There is no way to survive by looking directly into the eyes of the Basilisk at close range. To date, no creature has survived, not a single one."