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Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Did You Smuggle?

"Did you smuggle it?" Snape asked, looking at the various unknown magical materials floating in front of him with a hint of certainty in his tone. He had speculated about Lockhart purchasing a large amount of banned potions. Seeing this scene, what else was there to say?

 

"Of course not," Lockhart said decisively. "These are gifts from some friends." Well, it was indeed "gifts" from Morin and Kaecilius.

 

Snape listened to Lockhart's explanation and stared into his light blue eyes, while Lockhart looked directly back, his eyes full of confidence. Seeing Lockhart's confidence, Snape withdrew his gaze and said calmly, "I don't care what you do, but one thing is certain: you must pay the dues. The appraisal fee for these is 20 gold galleons."

 

Hearing this, Lockhart asked thoughtfully, "Is this the cost of your appraisal today, or do I have to pay the appraisal fee every time?"

 

Without hesitation, Snape replied, "There are a lot of items to appraise today. 20 gold galleons are enough. Mainly, these are unknown magical plants, and they cost you a lot of effort." Then he explained, "And my appraisal level is much higher than that of the wizards in Diagon Alley, so the appraisal is more accurate. And I have a certificate of appraisal, which will have my signature on it, and the market will recognize it, so the price is a bit expensive."

 

Lockhart smiled at Snape's somewhat boastful tone. With a flick of his hand, more than 20 unknown plants and animal remains appeared around him, and he said with a smile, "I encountered a magical ruin during my previous expedition and obtained a lot of materials of unknown nature. Why don't you help with the appraisal today?"

 

Snape looked at the nearly thirty or forty unknown magical plant and animal remains in front of him and took a deep look at Lockhart. Suddenly, he somewhat believed in the magical ruin mentioned by Lockhart. Two unknown materials could be explained, but with so much unknown material, it's impossible he hadn't seen any of it. Unless it has been lost for a long time, or it has been artificially cultivated. It seems that Lockhart has received a lot of good things over the years.

 

Snape withdrew his scrutinizing gaze, looked at the large amount of materials in front of him, and said, "These appraisals cost 50 gold galleons." Then, he asked tentatively, "If you give me some of these magic materials, the appraisal fee can be waived. At the same time, I will give you the identification results in two days."

 

Hearing Snape's probing intentions, Lockhart didn't care and nodded directly, "Okay, I'll give you some of these materials. At the same time, the 20 gold galleons mentioned before are still yours. But you have to test a blood sample for me." With that, Lockhart took out a tube of Spider-Man Peter Parker's blood and 20 gold galleons, passing them to Snape. He continued, "I want you to help me test its value and whether it is possible to refine a potion that improves body or instinct."

 

After thinking for a moment, Lockhart explained, "This is derived from an unexpected and unreplicable experiment. The target subject has a strong body and amazing reaction capabilities, especially the experiment's instinct, which is beyond comprehension. It's even stronger. Ordinary magic spells can't hit him at all, and he can dodge all of them. I think his instinct is an extremely valuable ability, and if it can be replicated, even a part of it would be great."

 

After hearing the explanation, Snape looked at Lockhart meaningfully. This guy had quite a few good things in his hands. The bottle of blood in Lockhart's hand, if it were true to what he said, could be sold on the market for at least 20 gold galleons. Not to mention whether it has any effect, the research value alone is enough.

 

After thinking about it, Snape nodded and said, "Okay." With a wave of his hand, he placed the magic plant and blood in the collection cabinet next to him. He raised three fingers and continued, "In three days, I will give you the relevant appraisal report." Then, he looked at Lockhart expectantly, "Is there anything else I need to identify?"

 

Hearing this, Lockhart hesitated, but after thinking about it, he shook his head firmly. Well, of course there were good things. Once again, taking them all out and figuring out how to seduce this top potion master later. He still had a lot of Kamar Taj's magic potions on hand, and Lockhart was sure to use them to attract Snape's interest. The material this time was enough for the other party to identify, and he could talk slowly later if he had the opportunity.

 

Seeing Lockhart shaking his head, Snape felt that maybe the deal between the two had brought him a lot of benefits. So he tried his best to put a smile on his face and said, "If nothing else, Professor Lockhart, you can leave. I still need time to study."

 

Lockhart looked at the cold smile on the other person's face, nodded, and said, "Okay, Professor Snape, I won't disturb you anymore." With that said, he walked out of Snape's office.

 

Snape, on the other hand, increased the speed of grading homework. After grading his homework, he could study Lockhart's magical plants. To be honest, having so many magical materials with unknown effects in front of him really made him a little excited. Maybe these magic materials could give him a lot of inspiration for refining potions.

 

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The next morning, Lockhart stood outside the corridor window, looking at the young wizards who were training outside and riding magic broomsticks. There was a hint of curiosity in his eyes, even though in his original memory, he often tried to fly on a magic broom. But since he transmigrated, to be honest, he hadn't tried it yet. Now, he basically used the portal, and riding a broom was not as fast as him using the portal.

 

But seeing this scene in front of him now brought back some memories of his previous life. When he saw the Harry Potter movies when he was young, he was quite curious about this magical world. Especially the picture of a large number of little wizards flying in the sky on broomsticks, he felt a little envious at that time. Maybe it's because as he gets older, the thoughts he had when he was young have gradually faded away. But now that he has nothing to do, he suddenly saw this scene, and a hint of interest arose in his heart.

 

Suddenly—

 

Snap!

 

Lockhart felt a tap on his shoulder, turned his head suddenly, and was shocked to find that behind him was the White Devil—Principal Dumbledore!


Chapter 86: Chapter 86: Dumbledore’s Autobiography

"Lockhart, what are you looking at?" Dumbledore asked with a smile, a hint of kindness in his tone, which quickly brought Lockhart back to his senses.

 

"Headmaster, I was just watching the young wizards doing flight training, and I suddenly felt nostalgic for my school days," Lockhart replied with some emotion. "Time flies really fast. In the blink of an eye, it has been 10 years since graduation."

 

After hearing this, Dumbledore said with some nostalgia, "The older I get, the more I miss my childhood. At my age now, I really envy the carefree time of these little wizards."

 

Hearing Dumbledore's somewhat nostalgic tone, Lockhart nodded sympathetically and said, "Indeed. I was just thinking, should I try riding a magic broomstick myself? I've been busy with work recently, so I haven't tried it for a long time."

 

Then, Dumbledore smiled and suddenly said, "Lockhart, do you want us to compete? It's been a while since I tried riding a broomstick."

 

Hearing this, Lockhart was stunned for a moment. He was suddenly confused about what Dumbledore was planning. But after thinking about it, he nodded and agreed, "It's my honor, Headmaster."

 

"Then you have to give me some handicap," Dumbledore said. "Now that I am old, my reaction speed may not be as fast as that of you young people."

 

Lockhart jokingly replied, "Haha, at your level, I might not be able to catch up with you even if I try my best. You defeated two Dark Lords in succession back then. How could I possibly defeat you at my level?"

 

"Haha," Dumbledore laughed at Lockhart's compliment, then quickly took out a broomstick. He mounted it and flew into the air.

 

Seeing this, Lockhart also smiled and took out a broom from his space bag—this was a magic item prepared for high-altitude escape during his first time traveling. He mounted it as well and controlled the magic broom to fly high into the sky according to his memory.

 

Soon, he flew next to Dumbledore, and the two flew towards the top of Hogwarts together. Feeling the strong wind blowing on his face, Lockhart flicked the Sling Ring, and a transparent defensive shield appeared in front of him, blocking the strong wind from hitting his face. After seeing it, Dumbledore quietly cast a spell on himself.

 

Soon, the two of them were flying high in the sky, overlooking Hogwarts below. They saw the tall castle, the pointed tower tops, the column-like tower bodies, and the rising and falling buildings. Finally, Lockhart and Dumbledore found a relatively flat top of the tower, landed on it, and looked at the Black Lake in the distance together. They observed the green lawn, the sparkling lake, and the few students sitting on the edge of the lake playing.

 

Lockhart suddenly felt that the world was quiet at this moment. He liked the silence, and such a charming picture made it easier for him to become addicted. It allowed him to relax and think more.

 

"cough!" After a while, Dumbledore coughed lightly, watched Lockhart come back to his senses, and said softly, "How does it feel to be at Hogwarts now?"

 

"It's beautiful!" Lockhart nodded without hesitation. "I like the atmosphere of the school. It's quiet, safe, and most importantly, there are lots of books."

 

"Haha!" Dumbledore laughed after hearing this. "Lockhart, I can feel your joy from your words. It seems that my invitation to you to be the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor was right this time. I hope Hogwarts can become an integral part of your beautiful memories."

 

"Thank you, Headmaster!" Lockhart nodded and said meaningfully, "I'm proud of Hogwarts, and I hope that I will have the opportunity to make Hogwarts proud of me in the future."

 

"Haha, Lockhart, I look forward to such a day," Dumbledore replied with a smile. Then, as if casually, he asked, "By the way, Lockhart, now that I'm older, I'm going to write an autobiography to record my life. I wonder if I can consult you if I encounter some problems. I see you have written quite a few books."

 

After hearing this, Lockhart's eyes suddenly lit up. This was a good thing. He could learn more about Dumbledore and even further build a closer relationship between the two. Thinking of this, Lockhart nodded quickly and said, "Headmaster, if you need any help from me, just ask. I dare not say much about other aspects, but I have some experience in writing books."

 

After hearing this, Dumbledore asked with interest, "Can you tell me about your experience in writing an autobiography? I heard that many of the seven books you wrote are autobiographical."

 

Hearing this, Lockhart's heart suddenly jumped and he came to his senses. He cursed secretly in his heart. He thought that Dumbledore really asked him to write his autobiography, but he didn't expect that it would be related to the books he had written. He immediately tightened the string in his heart. After thinking for a while, he said, "My personal experience in writing autobiographies actually does not apply to you, Headmaster. Because my original purpose of writing the book was to make money, not to review what I had experienced. So, I tend to write things that readers would like to see, make it humorous, and make the plot interesting. Only in this way can they be popular."

 

"Including the autobiography you read before, a large part of it is actually slightly exaggerated. Otherwise, it would be a boring story and no one would read it."

 

Hearing this, Dumbledore nodded in agreement. Seeing this, Lockhart continued, "If you are writing an autobiography, it is to advise the wizards in the future or to leave some traces of your life. In order to be passed down for a long time, we can actually focus more on talking about some of the big things you have experienced, and what changes you have gained from them. I believe that not only will many people read such books, but it will also make it easier to further shape your image in the minds of all wizards. That's my little opinion."

 

Hearing this, Dumbledore nodded, as if he agreed. "Very valuable point of view. Thank you, Lockhart, for your advice. It seems that I will need more help from you in the future for my autobiography. After all, if a book lacks interest, it will lose many readers."

 

Hearing this, Lockhart nodded without hesitation and said, "Okay, Headmaster." Then, he made a request of his own: "However, Headmaster, I have been studying ancient runes and runes recently, and I hope to receive your guidance. After all, your achievements in ancient runes are well known."

 

Regarding Lockhart's request, Dumbledore was thoughtful, thought about it, and said slowly, "Yes, if you need anything, you can make an appointment in advance. I will wait for you in the Headmaster's office. I hope this old bone of mine can still be of some help to you."

 

Lockhart's face lit up when he heard Dumbledore agree to his request.

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