The New Efficacy of the Fountain of Fair Fortune

The Fountain of Fair Fortune quietly returned to its original spot, hearing the system notification sound in its mind:

[Ding! Fountain of Fair Fortune has been improved!]

Lucien slowly exhaled; the loan for the advanced earth elemental rune was now fully repaid.

The improvement went much more smoothly than expected.

On the one hand, thanks to the detailed guidance on the original alchemical principles of the Fountain of Fair Fortune obtained from his teacher Nicolas, a lot of time was saved in the early stages of analysis and trial and error;

On the other hand, the advanced elemental runes of water, fire, and earth that he had mastered provided a huge boost to his Alchemy.

These magical runes greatly enhanced his affinity for and control over the basic elements, and elemental manipulation is the cornerstone that runs through the entire Alchemy system.

Meanwhile, Phoebe finally recovered from the shock of witnessing the whole thing.

Her gaze shifted from the shimmering spring water to Lucien's serene profile, her expression extremely complex.

Phoebe is a proud person at heart, which stems from her undeniable talent, striking beauty, and the praise and admiration that surrounds her along the way.

The first ten years of her life were relatively smooth sailing. Perhaps her biggest setback, or regret, was failing to become Nicolas Flamel's student during her visit last summer.

Phoebe had "met" Lucien before, though only for a fleeting glance, but she remembered those rare dark green eyes and felt a vague sense of resentment and comparison.

She had originally looked forward to seeing the skills of this "Nicolas student" in the alchemy competition of the Triwizard Tournament, and even to competing against him to prove that she was by no means inferior.

But now, before the competition has even started, she has already witnessed firsthand the insurmountable gap between the two.

She suppressed the turmoil in her heart, took a few steps closer, her gaze falling on the fountain that seemed no different from usual, and used a casual tone to mask the turmoil within:

"Lucien, the appearance of the Fountain of Fair Fortune... seems unchanged?"

Indeed, the winding waterways, the smooth stone walls, and the central statue of Nicolas Flamel and his wife embracing tenderly have all remained unchanged.

True change lies hidden within flowing springs.

"The exterior has been preserved, but the essence of the spring water has been slightly altered."

As Lucien made the final, subtle adjustments to his wand, he explained, his tone as calm as if he were answering a homework problem.

"Now, using it for bathing can achieve a 'beauty' effect that's been widely circulated..."

He then briefly explained the principles of alchemy.

The original spring water mainly served a cleansing and mild nourishing purpose, requiring long-term use to see any noticeable effects.

However, with improvements, this temporary beauty treatment will become a lasting enhancement.

In fact, during the process of growth and development, a person's appearance will change to some extent due to lifestyle habits, environmental factors, or even the way of facial expressions and pronunciation. And these changes generally develop in the direction of "ugliness".

The improved Fountain of Fair Fortune can slowly and continuously optimize the user's appearance and skin texture, guiding them to naturally develop towards their most ideal state according to their genetic potential.

This combines Alchemy, Potions, and Lucien's forte: Transfiguration.

Of course, this kind of "beauty treatment" will also have its limits; at most, it can only reach the theoretical upper limit for an individual, and it's impossible to turn everyone into handsome men and beautiful women.

Phoebe listened intently, her eyes gleaming with interest, even eager to try it herself.

"That sounds amazing, can I try it and see how it works?"

Upon hearing this, Lucien's gaze naturally fell on her face, but he gently shook his head.

"Well, to you, this spring is probably just a simple mirror."

Phoebe was taken aback at first, then a knowing smile curved her lips, and her azure eyes narrowed slightly.

"You truly embody the stereotypical Britain gentleman; even your compliments are so subtle?"

Well, this is probably the difference between prison law and prison customs since ancient times.

Although he secretly thought he simply preferred the reserved nature of Easterners, Lucien maintained a polite smile and nodded in acknowledgment.

"Perhaps so. Sometimes, subtle praise is more worth appreciating."

"Oh?" Phoebe raised an eyebrow, leaning forward slightly, her silver hair shimmering softly with the movement. "So, you think what I said to you in the mountains during the day... was too blunt?"

Lucien recalled their conversation in the mountains earlier that day, and Phoebe spoke to him in Veela language:

Your eyes are clearer and more beautiful than lake water.

Luckily, Lucien is used to being praised, otherwise he would have blushed quite a bit.