Nicolas's Intentions? Alchemy Talent

Crisp and fresh...

Lucien expressed respect for Nicolas's statement.

However, I really can't understand the wonderful thoughts of people who have lived for hundreds of years. Maybe I'll understand if I live that long in the future.

"Your attitude is so open-minded, it's truly enviable."

Nicolas smiled at Lucien's compliment.

"Anyone who lives long enough can do that. Speaking of which, Dumbledore and I talked about your attitude towards the Sorcerer's Stone..."

Nicolas flipped his hand, revealing a red gem floating at his fingertip.

The gemstone was crystal clear and emitted a faint magical glow.

A more complete and abundant magic—this must be the true, perfect Sorcerer's Stone.

Lucien keenly noticed the difference between this Sorcerer's Stone and the Dumbledore had given him.

Indeed, Nicolas Flamel forged more than one Sorcerer's Stone.

"This is Sorcerer's Stone I just crafted. It can turn stone into gold and also be used to make Elixir of Life."

Nicolas looked at Lucien meaningfully and pointed out what he was holding.

Lucien remained calm, his gaze shifting between Nearly Headless Nick and the Sorcerer's Stone.

No, Dumbledore did it this way, and so did Nicolas.

Do these old men like to amuse people with Sorcerer's Stone and other such treasures?

Yeah, I want to do this when I'm old.

"Mr. Nicolas, I'm very interested in the Sorcerer's Stone and its effects, but I'm even more curious about the knowledge required to create it. Similarly, I'm very curious about the spaceship we're currently on. Just how much magical knowledge does it contain?"

Lucien's eyes shone brightly; his thirst for knowledge had long been overflowing.

Seeing a sci-fi spaceship in a magical world—that's incredibly tempting!

Although I guessed that this was probably created by Nicolas through Alchemy, it was still awe-inspiring.

What kind of materials can support such a size? What is the principle behind the runes engraved on the surface? And what is the energy source for this behemoth...?

Lucien has so much to know!

Seeing the light in Lucien's eyes, Nicolas was somewhat dazed; his gaze was too pure.

Only a young man like Lucien would have such a look in his eyes.

Perhaps I had a similar look in my eyes when I was young, a yearning for the mysteries of Alchemy.

With this thought in mind, Nicolas nodded slightly. With his centuries of experience, he could certainly tell whether the boy before him was lying or hiding something.

Lucien's words and eyes were sincere and pure.

With a flick of his finger, Nicolas sent the Sorcerer's Stone steadily floating toward Lucien.

Lucien reached out and caught the brand-new Sorcerer's Stone.

"This is..."

"Exploring magical knowledge alone is an irreplaceable pleasure."

"Here, take this stone. Don't worry, I don't need these things, after all..."

As Nicolas spoke, he gently patted the silver wall to the side, and a groove popped out of the wall surface, in which a shimmering Sorcerer's Stone was embedded.

"After all, it takes a lot of magic to operate this behemoth."

Lucien looked at the Sorcerer's Stone embedded in the wall, then his gaze moved forward, and there were no fewer than twenty Sorcerer's Stone arranged in a row along the side of the corridor!

The size of this spaceship...

Just how many Sorcerer's Stone did Nicolas Flamel forge?!

Lucien was also taken aback. Judging from Nicolas's tone, the Sorcerer's Stone really was just a rock to him?

The spaceship's power source is the Sorcerer's Stone, which makes perfect sense; only the Sorcerer's Stone could provide such an exaggerated amount of Sorcerer's Stone power, and there are so many of them...

"This spaceship is truly amazing; it's simply the most complex alchemical creation in the History of Magic."

Lucien couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

But Nicolas Flamel shook his head, a hint of melancholy in his voice:

"The History of Magic..."

"But Muggle already have far more amazing creations, they've had them for over twenty years, and they can fly higher and higher..."

Muggle creation? More than twenty years ago?

Lucien hadn't expected Nicolas to suddenly bring up Muggle, and fly even higher, higher than this spaceship?

Wait, more than twenty years ago!

No way...

Lucien looked at Nicolas with a hint of horror in his eyes. Was this old wizard planning to go to the moon?

But Muggle creations from over twenty years ago were still Muggle creations that flew very high.

Wasn't that humanity's first moon landing?

Nicolas built the spaceship and spread the news that the Sorcerer's Stone had been destroyed and that he was about to die...

The more Lucien thought about it, the more bizarre, even insane, it seemed.

Yet, amidst the madness, there was a sliver of reason.

The technology in the Wizarding World is actually quite strange; the iteration process between low-end and high-end technologies often doesn't make any sense.

For example, spatial teleportation like Apparition was mastered by wizards many years ago, but it's unknown when Muggle technology will reach that level.

If a wizard wanted to, he might actually be able to challenge the limits of the sky.

Especially since the person in front of him was a legendary Alchemy who had lived for hundreds of years, amassed a vast amount of wealth and resources, and possessed a wealth of knowledge and experience.

"Sorry, I lost my composure a bit. Let's go, I'll show you around first, and then we can talk about things you're more interested in."

Nicolas quickly changed her expression and "floated" ahead of Lucien.

He invited Lucien out of curiosity about the boy.

The two close friends, Dumbledore their age Newt, both mentioned a boy Lucien in their letters, their words filled with admiration and recognition.

As for how curious people are about Lucien's talent, that's hard to say.

Dumbledore and Newt Nicolas Lucien's works, including alchemical tools.

Nicolas's assessment of this was positive.

For a young wizard who has only been exposed to magic for a year to be able to create such an item is quite impressive; at least in terms of Alchemy, he's a talent.

But Nicolas also saw through those works that Lucien, at least in Alchemy, was not a genius.

According to Dumbledore and Newt, the child was exceptionally gifted in Transfiguration and Magical Creatures.

However, Nicolas had seen too many people and had a large number of students and disciples, so he was very clear about one thing:

There are no geniuses in every field.

Especially in the realm of magic.

Magic encompasses so many fields: spells, alchemy, potions, herbs, Divination, Transfiguration, Dark Magic...

Reaching the pinnacle in one field is already remarkable; then, by applying that knowledge to other fields, one can achieve similar success—this is the path to genius.

Based on Nicolas's experience in judging people, Lucien, after reaching the pinnacle of Transfiguration, could still take alchemy a step further and see the threshold of genius, but what happens after that is hard to say.

Nicolas is currently focused entirely on the spaceship and on using Alchemy to "catch up" with the Muggle, so Alchemy is still the most meaningful thing for him at the moment.

But none of this diminished Nicolas's appreciation for Lucien; it was rare to find a young man who caught his eye so well.

The last one was Newt, and the one before that was Dumbledore.

Those two were only around a hundred years old, still young to Nicolas.

Nicolas wouldn't hesitate to teach Lucien knowledge; as long as Lucien wanted to learn and was able to learn, whatever he learned would be a testament to the boy's abilities.

(PS: Sorry I'm not feeling well to write today, the next chapter might be added after this one, thank you for your understanding)

(Sorry, sorry, I added this here. I'm not feeling well today and something came up, but I'll definitely resume updates tomorrow (￣ω￣)ゞ)

"Vous pouvez m"arrêter. C"est moi qui l"ai tuée!"

"You can arrest me. I killed her!"

As the line was uttered, it resounded throughout the opera house, and the stage curtain fell.

Lucien applauded, not only for the wonderful opera, but also for the opera singers.

The actors' lines, movements, and expressions were all flawless, and their performances were incredibly captivating.

But what truly impressed Lucien was the actors' essence; the dark swirls in their eyes had disappeared.

The performers on stage were not living people, but puppets.

Without the Eye of Magic Sight, they are practically indistinguishable from living people!

"Lucien, how did you like the opera just now?"

Beside Lucien, an elderly woman sitting in a precious velvet chair asked slowly.

"Ms. Perenelle, I think it's wonderful. It's a sacrifice for freedom; Carmen refused to be tamed in the name of love with her death..."

The woman before him, who looked just as old as Nicolas, was his wife, Perenelle.

On the other side, Nicolas was surprised that Lucien could talk so fluently about opera, clearly indicating that he had a certain foundation in the subject.

Nicolas and Perenelle were both opera enthusiasts, the kind who were die-hard fans, after all, it was a hobby that had lasted for centuries.

Originally, I was taking Lucien to tour the spaceship, but we happened to run into Perenelle conducting an opera rehearsal, so we watched it together.

"Lucien, you know a lot about opera too?"

"Yes, Mr. Nicolas, my family has hired relevant tutors, and I've also studied acting."

Hearing Lucien's answer, Nicolas nodded, feeling even more that the boy suited him better.

Perenelle's eyes lit up.

"Oh, child, you can also perform? Would you like to rehearse an opera together, if you're interested?"

"I'm really looking forward to performing with Alchemy Puppet."

Lucien directly pointed out the true identities of the actors, which surprised Perenelle. She turned to look at Nicolas:

"Another talented and interesting young man, just like Newt and Albus back in the day, isn't he?"

"Yes, I'll continue showing the child around. You should rest for a while, dear."

Lucien then followed Nicolas on the rest of the journey, and it must be said, this spaceship truly had everything.

Aside from the essential facilities and rooms, there was even an opera house; Lucien also saw a cinema, a livestock farm, a factory...

Those in charge of the work were all Alchemy Puppet.

Dolls are so convenient; once they're created, all you need to do is provide magic power, and you don't even have to pay them wages.

If you can create it yourself, it will be easier to have a doll help manage the Box World.

"You must be tired after the tour. Qiu Bi will take you to your room to rest."

After Nicolas whispered, a House-elf suddenly appeared in front of the two of them.

The House-elf named Qiu Bi bowed and greeted Nicolas and Lucien.

Lucien was quite surprised to see Qiu Bi's appearance, not because of his looks.

House-elf are typically small and thin, with large, bat-like ears, protruding eyes, and a long, flat nose.

Qiu Bi looked the same way, except that his clothes were a neat little suit instead of the pillowcases or tattered sacks that House-elf usually wore.

Nicolas gave Qiu Bi clothes? Doesn't that mean he's free?

Although puzzled, Lucien did not ask and let Qiu Bi lead him to the resting room.

"If you need anything, just call out Qiu Bi's name, Qiu Bi will appear and serve you."

Qiu Bi bowed to Lucien again.

Lucien nodded.

"Okay, thank you."

Upon hearing Lucien say the word "thank you," Qiu Bi quickly waved his hand.

"You don't need to be so polite. It's what I should Qiu Bi. Qiu Bi will do my best to serve your guests."

"Indeed, sir, your guests are all good people. You are one, and there have been many other good people like you. Oh, there was one who was carrying a suitcase that looked just like yours."

Lucien glanced down at his suitcase. The one Qiu Bi was talking about must be Newt.

To be honest, Qiu Bi didn't fit Lucien's impression of House-elf at all. Aside from his clothes, his tone, demeanor, and actions showed politeness and respect without revealing any humility or weakness; he even seemed quite talkative.

"By the way, friendly guest, may I ask you a question?"

Lucien nodded.

Is Qiu Bi's outfit acceptable?

Although the question was puzzling, Lucien still answered it:

"Very good, fits well and looks good."

Qiu Bi breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you for your approval. This is the outfit that Qiu Bi picked out herself today."

He can even choose his own clothes? Judging from this, Qiu Bi must have quite a few clothes. Does that mean he's already free?

Lucien still voiced his doubts.

Qiu Bi stood up straight with pride.

"Six hundred years ago, my great-grandfather began serving the master, as did my grandfather. In fact, my father was given clothes by the master and gained his freedom, but..."

Um, my great-grandfather.

House-elf can live for about two hundred years, so to receive service from fourth-generation House-elf is probably a once-in-a- Nicolas.

"But after my father went out, he discovered that there were many bad people in the world who wanted to capture and enslave him, so he returned to the master's side. Fortunately, the master was kind and provided him with protection, and even paid my father wages!"

"Qiu Bi gets paid too. The master gives Qiu Bi a wage every month, and Qiu Bi can buy lots of new clothes!"

As he spoke, Qiu Bi took out a Galleon from his pocket and held it in his palm like a precious treasure.

Seeing Qiu Bi's expression, Lucien couldn't help but sigh inwardly; House-elf who gets paid is truly one of a kind.

Nicolas is such a kind person. Not only did he set the House-elf free, but he was also willing to provide them with shelter. He even made sure they received wages instead of working for free. What an amazing boss!

Speaking of House-elf, they're quite adept at managing household affairs. Their magical abilities are actually quite impressive, and their practical magic is exceptional. If one could have House-elf helping manage their little world and take care of those Magical Creatures...

Well, there are very few free House-elf in the world, and even fewer like Qiu Bi.

Moreover, judging from Qiu Bi's appearance, he has no intention of leaving Nicolas's side, so no matter how much he offers, it won't make a difference.

Let's consider Alchemy Puppet. Although the technique is definitely difficult, the talent enhancement from the Emerald Tablet Fragment...