Accelerated Brewing

"Sand of Time?"

Slughorn's eyes lit up. He stopped what he was doing. "The grains inside a Time-Turner can affect the time around them. You want to use this method to accelerate the brewing of the potion?"

The Sand of Time was only an excuse; what truly worked was the golden gemstone on the pendant.

Loren gave a vague acknowledgment. "Could this idea work, Professor?"

"The idea is feasible, but..." Slughorn paused briefly. "The ingredients for Felix Felicis are not complicated. It simply needs time for the various ingredients to react fully, so that their Magic Power can blend more harmoniously. That is why it requires half a year of brewing. The longer the time, the greater the chance of accidents. It greatly tests the brewer's willpower and concentration."

"Your analysis is very thorough, Professor." Loren nodded with a smile. "Intervening with the power of time can speed up the reaction of the ingredients, reduce the waiting time, and lower the difficulty of brewing Felix Felicis."

"Are you confident?"

Slughorn asked, speaking slightly faster.

After all, even his own success rate in brewing Felix Felicis was not high. He was getting old, and his energy was no longer what it had been in his youth. During long brewing processes, he would always make mistakes due to lapses in attention, fatigue, blurred vision, and the like. Sometimes, he could not even remember whether he had checked the crucible that day.

If the brewing time could be shortened...

"The Time-Turner has lost its outer hourglass, leaving only the grains inside. The power of time must be difficult to control, shouldn't it?" Slughorn asked thoughtfully.

"I happen to have gained some insight into that."

"Really!?"

Delight appeared on Slughorn's face. Just as he was about to agree, he suddenly remembered something and asked