In Hogwarts, Alchemy is a very advanced elective course, which is only open to some students at the N. E. W. T. level (sixth grade and above), and requires taking multiple subjects such as Potions, Transfiguration, Herbology and Charms at the same time.
Due to insufficient enrollment, the class Harry was not even offered.
Unfortunately, Sean is the same as Harry.
If he went to study alchemy as usual, he might not even be able to meet the professor, and Sean wouldn't even know where Hogwarts's Alchemy office is.
And alchemy is always fascinating.
Although Muggle thinks Alchemy is just rough and primitive chemistry. But just as wizards know very little about Muggle, Muggle cannot well understand wizards' Alchemy - even most wizards cannot understand it.
But look at what it can accomplish: Immortal Philosopher's Stone, Knight Bus, Vanishing Cabinet...
In short, this is a field with endless possibilities.
Since preparing to learn Alchemy, Sean will pay more attention to the discussion of Alchemy by senior wizards.
The castle has been covered with a layer of white snow, Great Hall is filled with the aroma of lunch, and the long table is piled with food.
But at the wooden tables of Gryffindor and Ravenclaw, many students still looked worried.
"I couldn't believe it,"
A Gryffindor boy weakly poked at the potatoes on the plate.
"The 'blackening' process sounds simple, but when I do it myself, it's like my mind has been cleared."
"You have just started learning Alchemy. It is normal to be confused."
The girl Ravenclaw on the side put some metal materials into her bag. She is Pamela Payton, a seventh grader, one of the few wizards who chose Alchemy.
"Senior Peyton, are you saying that after learning for a while, I will be able to master Alchemy?"
The boy Gryffindor's eyes suddenly lit up. Who didn't know that Alchemy Master is just like Potions Master, a walking Gold Galleons harvester.
Thinking that he could become a big shot like Professor Terra in the future, this Gryffindor rubbed his hands subconsciously.
"... Haha, after you learn it for a while, you will get used to it."
Pamela Payton rolled her eyes at this guy and said with a bit of sneer,
Another whimsical guy.
After she finished speaking, everyone around Gryffindor howled miserably.
They began to regret choosing Alchemy.
Just then, a group of owls flew into the Great Hall and dropped the package. A small group of wizards looked at each other and tremblingly put away the extra reading materials in these packages - the Parchment volume was densely filled with ancient symbols and diagrams, causing a new wailing.
"Another fifteen-inch paper!"
One student said desperately,
"And it is required to cite at least three Alchemy works from the sixteenth century!"
Justin looked over from the corner of Ravenclaw Table curiously, and he looked at Sean again.
If he remembered correctly, Sean had been studying alchemy recently. His desk was piled with books such as "Simple Introduction to Ancient Runes", "Rune Dictionary", and "Magical Phonetics Table". Judging from Sean's notes, they had not even lasted a month under Sean's hands.
The snow started getting heavier and heavier at three o'clock in the afternoon. In the afternoon, Sean and the others received an emergency notification from Professor Sprout.
The snow that started falling last night turned into a violent blizzard. In this way, the afternoon Herbology was cancelled. Professor Sprout is taking Sean and they are putting socks and scarves on Mandrake.
"Neville, your earmuffs are crooked!"
Justin reminded loudly, and then straightened Neville's pink earmuffs.
To prepare these weird-looking plants to keep out the cold, Professor Sprout took out a large flower pot from under the table, stuffed the Mandrake doll into it, and buried it with moist dark compost until only the clustered leaves were exposed.
"My dear young seedlings, do as I do. Our Mandrake are still seedlings, and hearing their cries will not be fatal."
She patted the mud on her hands and watched the three people quickly complete the work, with a pleased smile on her lips.
Very few people can stay at Greenhouse for so long, especially when faced with repetitive and complicated work.
But think about the three little wizards in front of her. They supported each other through heavy rain, mud, strong wind and heavy snow...
"Oh... how good, so good, there is nothing better than this..."
When leaving Greenhouse, the three of them were wearing scarves and gloves, and were making three neat tracks in the snow, when unexpectedly a face appeared from a snowman:
"We told you we were coming for you!"
It's Fred. All of his body is inside the snowman, except for his funny-looking face.
"And I have to tell you that time is urgent!"
Another snowman also spoke, which made Neville scream several times.
"Where did you find the groundhog... Although this is also very interesting, but - come with us!"
As soon as Fred and George left, the snowman suddenly collapsed. They were walking in a hurry, and even Sean who was following them was a little nervous.
"I guess you don't know Professor Terra."
Fred was walking and talking, exhaling white air from time to time.
"It took us a whole year to find her..."
George pulled off the red and black scarf, and the cold wind could only go around his neck.
They passed through the castle gate, entered Great Hall, and walked into a secret passage.
This secret passage hides a fruit portrait and will only open when the fruit becomes deflated.
"Professor Terra always shuttles between Beauxbatons and Wagadu. I dare say there is no magic school that she has not been to... Do you know Wagadu?"
Fred raised his eyebrows,
"Of course it's hard for you to know..."
"Wagadu is a magic school located in Africa Uganda Moon Mountain. It is the largest of all magic schools because it admits students from all of Africa."
Sean replied silently.
George looked at Fred's final sound stuck in his throat and asked again curiously:
"Then you also know Babajide·Akinbade?"
"Is the wizard who has the best chance of succeeding Headmaster Dumbledore as the new president International Confederation of Wizards? I read about him in "Modern Magical History"."
Sean whispered.
"Merlin's beard——You even know Babajide·Akinbade, but you don't know Professor Terra?"
George's eyes widened,
"She is the guest of Wagadu and enjoys a huge reputation in the entire alchemy world. Not only does she serve as Ministry of Magic's alchemy guide, it is said that she has even met Nearly Headless Nick· Master Flamel... Rumor has it that she worked at Floo Network in the early years. You should have heard that it was the only company that could produce Floo Powder. No one knows where the entrance is..."