No one knew what methods Headmaster Dumbledore had used, but by the time Li Wei returned, he had already obtained the information and memories he wanted.
"Mr. Borgin, the money on the table is for buying this cabinet!"
Li Wei carried the pitch-black Vanishing Cabinet over to Borgin and, amid the man's slightly bewildered gaze, told him before putting the cabinet away.
Vanishing Cabinets had to be used in pairs. Like portals, they connected to each other and transported people or objects.
The matching cabinet for the one he had put away was in Hogwarts' Room of Requirement.
In the original story, it was precisely through this pair of damaged Vanishing Cabinets that the Death Eaters had entered Hogwarts, leading to Headmaster Dumbledore's fatal fall.
Li Wei naturally would not leave such a massive security loophole in place.
Moreover, although he had the Space MOD, Li Wei still wanted to acquire and study something like a Vanishing Cabinet, which resembled a spatial gate.
He had obtained the blueprints for a Vanishing Cabinet from the inheritance left by his teacher, Nicolas Flamel.
But if he wanted to fully understand this spatial-gate-like alchemical item, having a physical object in hand would be even better.
Having obtained Borgin's memories, Li Wei and Dumbledore left the shop.
"Professor, don't you have anything to say?"
As the two walked through the dark, narrow alleyways of Knockturn Alley, Li Wei unobtrusively avoided a Dark wizard who looked like a vagrant, then turned to look at Dumbledore.
He had thought Dumbledore would tell him who Voldemort had taken what precious treasure from.
Or perhaps solemnly lecture him about how he should not have used magic earlier to force Borgin to reveal the truth.
"Hmm... wait," Dumbledore said after waving the Elder Wand and preventing the people around