The Quibbler Must Grow Bigger and Stronger / Beedle the Bard's Tales Have a Plot Hole ...

He had deliberately delayed, thus realizing that Xenophilius truly valued "The Quibbler" immensely, considering it the culmination of his entire life's work.

In this situation, if Xenophilius's true wish was simply to continue running the magazine peacefully, Harry didn't want him to be unwillingly involved with him because of Luna Lovegood, and to continue taking risks.

After all, the other party was Luna Lovegood's father, Harry's 'previous life'... well, anyway, Harry meant that <The Quibbler> was shut down because of him, and now even if he unconditionally helped Xenophilius, it was his duty.

"If that's the case...the concept for launching the magazine will naturally be the same as before!" Xenophilius for a while, then suddenly became incredibly excited, even gesturing wildly in front of Harry.

"There are still many unknown truths in this world, and the purpose of <The Quibbler> is to expose them one by one! For example, the Crumple-Horned Snorkack, it definitely exists!"

"And then there are those unassuming garden engineer spirits in the garden. Wizards always consider them pests, but they're actually a blessing. If you receive their saliva, some brilliant ideas might pop into your head... like the welcoming ceremony my daughter planned!"

"And then there's Cornelius Fudge. Don't be fooled by his appearance; he's incredibly cunning. He'll order people to turn Goblin into pies or assassinate them by drowning or other means. He secretly raises Agubashjit, and he also has an army of Black Heliopa. The Department of Mysteries is actually a poison research institute, which he uses to develop poisons to deal with his political enemies..."

Xenophilius talked non-stop to Harry, finally letting Harry know where Luna Lovegood's quirky and imaginative ideas came from.

So it's all about being exposed to it from a young age and having good genes!

However, despite his eccentricities, Xenophilius was nonetheless an interesting father.

It was probably because of him that Luna Lovegood was able to face her mother's departure at a very young age.

His assessment of Cornelius Fudge made Harry realize that Xenophilius wasn't afraid at all about cooperating with him against the Ministry of Magic.

Is it because of Luna Lovegood...?

Harry glanced casually at the blonde girl beside him and noticed that although Luna Lovegood wasn't looking at him, the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned in an almost imperceptible arc.

It seems that Luna Lovegood must have done a lot of work with her father before I arrived, which is why the conversation went so smoothly.

If that's the case, then Harry wouldn't need to go through any formalities with Xenophilius.

"Xenophilius Lovegood, I must say, I truly admire your brilliant idea." Harry smiled and nodded to Xenophilius. "I'll provide you with seed funding immediately, and you'll be very busy right away."

As he spoke, Harry actually took out a money box from his ring, demonstrating to Xenophilius what exactly 'immediately' meant.

His actions naturally surprised Xenophilius once again.

"Harry ... what are you doing?" Xenophilius asked, frowning. "Even if you, as an investor, don't want to be too involved in the magazine's operations, shouldn't you at least sign an agreement before providing funding?"

"I think we can keep it simple. The sooner the start-up capital is in place, the sooner the magazine can get off the ground," Harry said with a smile. "As for the investment agreement, you can sign a new one with me once the magazine is back on track."

"This... Harry, you're such a generous kid. Luna Lovegood is so lucky to have a friend like you."

Hearing Harry say that, Xenophilius genuinely felt that Harry was a good kid... definitely not because the other party had given him the money first.

"Actually, I was the lucky one. Luna Lovegood helped me a lot at school, and the reason why such a good magazine as the Quibbler was shut down was because it published the information and photos I provided," Harry said apologetically.

"Hey, I was just trying to boost sales," Xenophilius dismissively. "Besides, I'd love for more of that kind of news; it would definitely make <The Quibbler> even more popular."

"Ha, that's exactly what I was thinking too. It seems Xenophilius Lovegood and I really hit it off right away."

"That would be my honor!"

After that, the old man and the young man smiled at each other, and a solid cooperative relationship was established amidst a wave of harmonious mutual flattery.

Chapter 443 <The Quibbler> is about growing bigger and stronger.

"What... Harry, what's going on with you now?"

Inside the perfectly circular room in the Lovegood family, Xenophilius's face was utterly astonished.

With Harry's tacit permission, he opened the money box and glanced at the Galleon inside... and was immediately dazzled by the sheer number of gold coins.

That was an absolutely staggering amount, to the point that Xenophilius couldn't help but wonder if Harry had some other motive.

Xenophilius scanned Hahelu and the other two for a while, repeatedly telling himself not to let his mind wander, but the problem was...

He gave so much.

Seeing Xenophilius's question, Harry immediately explained, "Xenophilius Lovegood, I don't think you need to be surprised by the amount of Galleon, because once the new magazine is actually up and running, this amount of money might not even be enough. Don't forget, our rivals... are the Daily Prophet and the Ministry of Magic!"

To put it bluntly, the old "The Quibbler" magazine, though called a magazine, was really just Xenophilius's one-man operation.

The Lovegood family originally owned a magical printing press. Whenever Xenophilius published a magazine, he would prepare the content template in advance on that printing press, and then the magazine would be printed automatically. After the magazines were successfully printed, he would distribute the pre-subscribed magazines through rented owls, and the rest he would have to sell himself.

The magazine relied entirely on its own improvisation of content, and its promotional efforts were almost nonexistent, which explains why the sales of "The Quibbler" were consistently low in the past.

But now that Harry has intervened, he won't let the newly formed magazine continue in its awkward state; he's determined to give it a complete overhaul, inside and out.

First of all, the magazine office could no longer be located at Lovegood family; the place was far too remote.

Just as the Easter holidays began, the Weasley Brothers told Harry that they had found a three-story shop in Diagon Alley. Harry had checked it out when he went to Gringotts to get his money and was quite satisfied with it overall. They had already decided to start renovations immediately.

Once the shop's renovations are complete, Harry can use the bottom two floors as a store and allocate the top floor to the Quibbler as an office.

Since we're going to challenge the Daily Prophet, let's open our store on the same alley as theirs. That's the spirit of taking the initiative and challenging them.

Furthermore, to genuinely boost sales, Harry would equip the magazine with more and more advanced magical printing presses, and provide Xenophilius with several exceptionally talented editors...

In short, our goal is to grow bigger and stronger, and create new glories!

"Okay... I guess I was narrow-minded." After listening to Harry's 'still imperfect initial ideas,' Xenophilius subconsciously wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Good grief, this isn't a second startup, it's blatant pay-to-win.

However... Xenophilius was also quite certain that if Harry really did things his way, he would definitely be rich this time.

However, another problem lay before him...

"Harry, I admit that if we did that, the magazine's sales wouldn't be bad from the start... but then I might drag the whole magazine down," Xenophilius said worriedly. "If we follow your plan, the magazine can't rely on me alone to provide content; and since the last suspension, I've been on the post office's blacklist, they won't rent me even a single owl."

"Xenophilius Lovegood, don't worry, I guarantee the content won't be a problem," Harry said confidently with a smile. "We can commission articles from the Hogwarts faculty and students; they can definitely provide a wealth of content. Besides, I know several highly respected wizards who have agreed to publish regular features in the magazine. In addition, I'll recommend some excellent editors... well, you might not like them too much."

Regarding the copy editor that Harry has been confirmed to be working with, well...

Some people might be too rigid, lack a sense of humor, and would absolutely scoff at what Xenophilius offers.

Others had notoriously bad reputations to begin with. If Harry hadn't used Greengrass's ghostly surveillance to successfully exploit their weakness, that guy might have even tried to blackmail Harry.

In short, the editors Harry Xenophilius were not exactly honest people, but their abilities were beyond question.

"As for not being able to rent an owl, you don't need to worry about that at all." Harry thumped his chest. "We have much better ways to deliver magazines now, and the only cost you'll have to pay is an extra sheet of paper per page."

When the new the Quibbler opens, Harry will show everyone just how easy it is for a skilled alchemist to make money.

Do you need to rent or raise a flock of owls to deliver newspapers and magazines?

For Harry, it was just a matter of a piece of paper and a fixed spell.

By simply attaching a solidification spell to the magic printing press, ensuring that the last page of each magazine automatically folds into an origami owl, the magazine delivery problem can be easily solved.

In short, after fully understanding Harry's vision for the future of "The Quibbler," Xenophilius finally understood... why the children of wealthy families are often more likely to succeed in starting their own businesses.

Harry, despite being only 14 years old, has access to resources that most people could never achieve in a lifetime.

After finalizing the cooperation with Xenophilius and resuming casual conversation, Harry was finally able to ask the question that had always been on his mind.

"Mr. Xenophilius, I've been wanting to ask this since the beginning... is that the pendant you're wearing a symbol of the Deathly Hallows?" Harry politely glanced at Xenophilius's bow tie. "I'd like to know, do you also know a great deal about such legendary magical items?"

"You're also interested in the Deathly Hallows?" Harry's words greatly surprised Xenophilius, who even unconsciously widened his eyes.

"It's not just a matter of interest; in fact... I am the direct descendant of one of the Deathly Hallows," Harry explained earnestly to Xenophilius. "The Invisibility Cloak, one of the three Deathly Hallows, is currently in my possession!"

"You... what did you say?!" Xenophilius was so surprised that he jumped up from his chair.

"This is something I only learned after extensive research. The original owner of the Invisibility Cloak was Ignotus Peverell, whose granddaughter, Iolans Peverell, later married my ancestor, Hadwin Potter, and brought the Invisibility Cloak to the Potter Family."

"Since then, the Invisibility Cloak, one of the Deathly Hallows, has been passed down from the eldest son of the Potter family to the current one, and finally to me."

Chapter 444 The story of the Beedle the Bard has flaws.

Previously, Harry had gone to Godric's Hollow and, with the help of a mild dose of Veritaserum, learned a great deal from old Bathilda.

Among these is the Deathly Hallows, which Harry has always possessed but whose origins he has never known.

The powerful Elder Wand, the Resurrection Stone that can bring the dead back to life, and the Invisibility Cloak that makes even Death unable to find you once you put it on...

If these three treasures are represented by vertical lines, circles, and triangles respectively, they can be combined to form the pendant Xenophilius now wears around his neck, the Deathly Hallows.

The three Deathly Hallows are said to have been passed down from the Peverell brothers, and the old grave Harry saw in Godric's Hollow, named 'Ignotus,' is actually the burial place of one of the brothers, Ignotus Peverell.

Harry's Invisibility Cloak originally belonged to him.

However, although he managed to piece together his family tree from old Bathilda's fragmented words, Harry still lacked a clear understanding of the details of the Deathly Hallows.

Old Bathilda was getting on in years, and even if she could regain some clarity with the help of Veritaserum, she could no longer remember many things from the past.

The last thing she told Harry was that Dumbledore and the former Dark Lord Gellert Grindelwald were close friends in their youth and had even traveled together.

Finally... they've talked about the Deathly Hallows more than once!

"So he's the heir to the Deathly Hallows... I see. No wonder you believe in this legend." Xenophilius seemed quite surprised by Harry's family background, and his words carried a hint of excitement as if he had found a kindred spirit.

"This is wonderful! You see, ever since that dark wizard adopted it as his symbol, very few wizards have continued to believe in these things. In fact, quite a few people have attacked me because I wear this pendant."

"Hmph, the Deathly Hallows themselves have absolutely nothing to do with dark wizards; it was just that Gellert Grindelwald tarnished their reputation!"

Harry gave a curt snort, seemingly prone to inexplicable anger whenever the topic of the first Dark Lord came up.

"That's right, well said!" However, his words made Xenophilius slap his hand in admiration.

"Those who vilify and attack the Deathly Hallows are simply ignorant! These three Hallows are not 'black' at all... at least not in the lowly sense they understand it to be. Although the Hallows are named after 'death,' they are not inherently evil. I merely wanted to use this symbol to show myself to other believers, hoping to receive help on their journey of discovery."

After talking for a long time, Xenophilius seemed a little thirsty. He grabbed several sugar cubes and threw them into his Gurdyroot Tea, stirred it thoroughly, and drank it all in one gulp, with a look of great relish on his face.

"Does 'believers'... refer to those who seek the Deathly Hallows?" Hermione asked curiously. "Is Xenophilius Lovegood one of them too?"

"Hermione, I can only say that I'm one of the believers. Although we're all searching for the Deathly Hallows, there are different kinds of believers." Xenophilius shook his head. "I just yearn for the Deathly Hallows and believe they exist. For example, meeting Harry today and getting confirmation of the Invisibility Cloak from him is a huge encouragement for me. But... other believers are different."

"What's the difference?" Hermione frowned upon hearing this.

"They're less believers and more collectors," Harry said in a low voice. "They're people who want to possess all the Deathly Hallows."

"That's right, many people have been searching for the Deathly Hallows," Xenophilius nodded. "They've deduced the existence of the Deathly Hallows from the legend of the Tale of the Three Brothers ... Harry, have you heard of the Tale of the Three Brothers?"

"No." Harry shook his head. "I only have a general idea of the Peverell surname."

"In that case, you really should read this story. I happen to have the book here."

Xenophilius got up to search for it, but Luna Lovegood walked straight to a pile of manuscripts and pulled out a somewhat tattered booklet.

The Tales of Beedle the Bard

"Ha, this is it!" Xenophilius clapped his hands happily. "Does anyone want to read it? Just think of it as telling a story to everyone."

"Let me do it." Hermione took the book directly from Luna Lovegood, turned to the Tale of the Three Brothers, and began to read it aloud to everyone.

Once upon a time, three brothers were traveling along a secluded, winding path, as dusk approached...

In the Tales of Beedle the Bard, the Tale of the Three Brothers is actually quite simple. It's nothing more than the three brothers using powerful magic to fool Death, and then Death, in order to meet his KPIs, used a treasure to trick each of them in turn, ultimately successfully taking more than three heads.

The story goes that the Peverell brothers encountered Death one day, but they managed to overcome the challenges Death had set for them. As a result, Death decided to kill the three of them.

However, as a god, it would be beneath him to directly use his divine power to bully people, so Death came up with a shady plan, promising to give each of the three brothers a treasure.

The eldest brother was a warmonger who wanted to be invincible, so he obtained the most powerful Elder Wand in the world. But he quickly became arrogant... and so, he was murdered in his sleep, and the Elder Wand was stolen.

The second son is described as an arrogant man who wants to continue humiliating Death. Death gives him a Resurrection Stone, and when he returns home, he resurrects the girl he wanted to marry but who unfortunately died. However, he finds that she has changed drastically and seems to belong to no one in the human world... As a result, the second son is driven mad by the torment and eventually commits suicide.

The third son was the most intelligent and humble in the poet's writing. He did not believe in Death and did not want to be found by Death. So Death gave him Invisibility Cloak, which he never took off. As a result, the third son lived for a long time and only took off the Invisibility Cloak and handed it to his son when he died of old age. Then he welcomed Death as if he were an old friend and left the world with Death as an equal.

"That's right, that's the story. The Deathly Hallows ... three treasures bestowed by Death." Xenophilius concluded with a sigh. "Legend has it that whoever can gather all three Deathly Hallows will become the master of Death."

"The master of death?" Hermione had just finished reading the story, was taken aback.

"Conqueror, victor, call me whatever you like," Xenophilius indifferently. "Anyway... I guess I'm someone who can rival, or even become, Death."

"Unfortunately, that's simply impossible." Harry shook his head noncommittally. "Even if the legend were true, the three items that Death casually created could never rival the gods. Moreover, Beedle the Bard is essentially writing allegorical stories. The legend of the three brothers in his work not only carries a strong personal bias but also contains some flaws."

"Take the third son, Ignotus Peverell, for example. According to my family genealogy and historical records, he only lived to the age of 76, which is far from 'living a very long time'."

Chapter 445 Perhaps the third brother is the most pitiful one.

After some research, Harry actually found relatively detailed information about Ignotus Peverell's birth and death dates.

Ignotus was a 13th-century man, born in 1214 and died in 1291 at the age of 76.