Fantasy Potion, You Try It

Tom was stunned by Professor McGonagall's words, his face full of confusion.

"Professor Snape is the editor of ' Transfiguration Today '? What a crossover!"

Professor McGonagall was momentarily speechless, a string of ellipses flashing through her mind.

Okay, she misunderstood. This child doesn't understand the classification of journals at all.

"Mr. Riddle," McGonagall rearranged her words, patiently correcting, "The results of Potions are more suitable for publication in a professional journal like <Brewing Glory>."

Of course, if you have unique insights into the field of Transfiguration, I am always ready to provide you with guidance."

Tom grinned, a hint of slyness in his eyes, and calmly explained.

"Professor, although my Potions is an alchemical product, it is extremely targeted."

"It was tailor-made to assist in Transfiguration training; only by investing in <Transfiguration Today> can it be considered a precise and suitable program."

"Potions to aid in Transfiguration?"

McGonagall instantly became interested, and her previously indifferent expression immediately turned serious.

She then remembered that the two of them were still standing outside the door, so she quickly pushed open the office door and stepped aside to gesture for Tom to come in.

With a casual wave of his wand, an exquisite silver tray floated out, upon which sat warm lemon tea and several small cakes.

"Thank you, Professor." Tom handed over a stack of parchment filled with writing, then picked up his teacup and took a small sip.

McGonagall took the paper and began to read it with a mixture of curiosity and caution.

The opening chapters are filled with obscure Potions recipes and smelting principles.

McGonagall had long been deeply involved in Transfiguration but neglected Potions research, was dazzled and completely bewildered.

But the further she flipped through the pages, the more relevant the content became to her field of expertise, and the more serious and solemn her expression grew.

Tom named his new work "Fantasy Potion".

Its core effect is quite simple and direct: to maximize the wizard's ability to visualize and imagine.

When ordinary people perform spells, the images they conjure in their minds are mostly blurry and indistinct.

Even if you deliberately concentrate on refining the details, it's like looking through a thin fog, making it difficult to distinguish between reality and illusion.

However, after taking the Fantasy Potion, all imagined scenes instantly become clear, three-dimensional, and full of detail.

This is a game-changing buff for Transfiguration.

The core of Transfiguration has always been to first create a representation, and then to shape it.

The clearer the image in your mind, the higher the success rate of spellcasting and the completeness of the Transfiguration.

After reading the entire paper, McGonagall finally understood why Tom insisted on submitting it to the Transfiguration Journal.

This isn't the result of Potions; it's clearly a training cheat code for specializing in Transfiguration.

"Mr. Riddle, do you have any finished potions?" McGonagall asked, looking up at him.

"Yes, I brought three sample bottles specifically."

Tom took out three clear crystal bottles, gently placed them on the table, and then replenished them.

"I had Hermione and Daphne try it during this time, and their feedback was excellent, with visible improvements."

McGonagall nodded knowingly. "No wonder Granger and Greengrass's Transfiguration progress has been so rapid recently; there's a reason for it now."

That being said, she maintained a rigorous attitude. "I need to test the effects myself before I can finally confirm its practicality."

"Professor, feel free to verify it," Tom said, shrugging casually.

McGonagall picked up a crystal bottle, tilted her head back, and drank the silvery-gray liquid inside in one gulp.

There was not a moment's hesitation throughout the entire process; they never even considered that there might be a problem with the medicine.

In her decades-long teaching career, she had long since figured out the character of her students.

Let alone Tom, who has an excellent reputation and outstanding talent, even a group of unruly Slytherin students would never use poison to target their teacher.

Moments later, the Potions took effect.

McGonagall felt her vision suddenly change; it wasn't that her eyesight was blurry, but rather that two layers of images, one real and one illusory, overlapped, making her senses feel strangely surreal.

She concentrated and regulated her breathing for a long time before slowly adapting to this extremely clear and concrete state.

At this moment, she was 100% certain that the potion's enhancement to Transfiguration was truly miraculous.

She raised her hand and waved her wand lightly, and the pen holder on the table instantly Transfiguration into a lively little mouse that scurried around the office.

This level of Transfiguration was nothing to her, but she knew that the same operation would be much easier for an ordinary student.

"How long will the effects of the medicine last?" McGonagall pressed for the core question.

"Considering both material costs and drug efficacy stability, the optimal duration of effect for a single bottle is one hour," Tom answered truthfully.

"An hour?" McGonagall's eyes lit up.

This duration is a perfect match for the pace of a class.

Two consecutive long lectures at Hogwarts, after deducting the time for theoretical explanations, leave just one hour for students to practice, which is more than enough to ensure the potion's effectiveness.

She went back to the paper to review the recipe and found that most of the materials used were common and readily available.

The only scarce ingredients are Murtlap Essence and a small amount of African Tree Snake skin powder, and each recipe only requires two grams of snake skin powder, so the consumption is extremely low.

The overall cost is very affordable, and it can be supplied to students in batches.

McGonagall's heart instantly burned with excitement.

Transfiguration has consistently ranked as the most difficult course at Hogwarts, with countless students getting stuck at the stage of "vague and indistinct mental images."

The more you obsess over the details, the worse your spellcasting becomes, and you get stuck in a vicious cycle from which you can't escape.

The emergence of the Fantasy Potion directly and perfectly solved this core pain point.

It cannot defy fate or improve talent, but it can forcefully eliminate the concrete shortcomings of the vast majority of students.

Raise the average level of Transfiguration across the entire grade.

McGonagall's expression turned serious. "I take back what I said earlier. This paper is indeed the most suitable for publication in <Transfiguration Today>."

"I need some time to find students at different levels to test the drug's efficacy and refine the data."

"No rush, Professor," Tom smiled calmly. "I'll send ten more bottles of the potion tomorrow; feel free to use them for testing."

"Please point out any errors or omissions in the paper and help me polish it."

Professor McGonagall, who was usually serious and rigid, broke into a genuine smile, a rare sight indeed.

"This is my job. Now I finally understand what it felt like for Snape to publish his work based on his own merit. It's truly rare to have a student like you."

Tom felt exceptionally relieved after saying goodbye to Professor McGonagall.

Another steady stream of royalties is about to arrive; my passive income is back.

Compared to the previously ignored Fantastic Beasts Evolution Theory, this paper on Fantasy Potion is destined to have an overwhelmingly greater impact.

The academic hierarchy within the wizarding world has always been distinct, with Transfiguration holding a far higher status than the study of Fantastic Beasts.

Just like in the film and television industry, those who make theatrical films look down on web dramas, and those who make web dramas look down on short dramas; the hierarchical barriers are deeply rooted.

More importantly, their practicality is vastly different.

Evolutionary theory may seem profound and mysterious, but in reality, it has a very high barrier to entry and is difficult to implement.

The Fantasy Potion is highly accessible, enabling ordinary students to break through their limitations and allowing top students to advance even further.