The Periodic Table of Words at Hogwarts

"Zhang Yan's grandson came to Hogwarts."

Dumbledore found a chair and sat down, watching Grindelwald chew the turkey leg until there was only a clean bone left, and then continued.

"Oh? Shouldn't this child go to school in China?"

Grindelwald grabbed another piece of steak on the table, stuffed it into his mouth and chewed it without grace.

"His father was killed by Voldemort, and Miss Chirol, who was pregnant with him at the time, immigrated to France, so the child was born in France."

"Ah, damn war"!

Grindelwald took a sip of the absinthe brought by Dumbledore and said with a sigh.

"Zhang Yan died ten years ago at the age of 60. The shrapnel and diseases left in his body during the war seriously affected his lifespan. He could have lived to be 100 years old."

Dumbledore picked up the knife and fork and began to enjoy his Christmas dinner.

"You know, Gale. Every time I see the child named Zhang Qi, I feel a burst of heartache. A child who should have been able to play carefree at this age is forced to take on the important responsibilities of the family. , struggling in a harsh environment full of dangers, I can see that this child has even killed someone"...

"Do you know the Whomping Willow Dumbledore?"

Grindelwald swallowed the absinthe with a lot of sugar in his mouth, and then interrupted Dumbledore.

"Well, you're talking about the one at the entrance to Hogwarts"?

Dumbledore asked with some confusion.

"Ah, when I was young, I once read a banned book called The Botany of Dark Magic. It contained a little bit of other knowledge about the Whomping Willow."

Grindelwald grabbed a napkin, wiped his mouth, and continued.

"You know, Dumbledore. If you use ordinary water to water the whomping willow seedling, the seedling will grow into an adult willow tree healthily. But if you insist on watering it with human blood full of resentment, , this seedling will quickly grow into an extremely disgusting black magic plant - corpse locust within three months. This disgusting plant sucks the bodies of animals as nutrients, and once it forms, it will cause disaster. The Vatican The underground archives are filled with historical records of the Papal States’ crusade against these disgusting plants during the Middle Ages.”

"you mean"......

The smart Dumbledore naturally understood the hidden meaning of Grindelwald's words at once.

"This child has grown up with boundless hatred since he was a child. If he is allowed to develop like this, the magic world will usher in the third Dark Lord."

Grindelwald nodded and continued.

"Once the corpse locust tree is formed, it is irreversible, but if it is a seedling that has not been watered with human blood for three months, as long as you pour a bucket of clean water on it, the seedling will finally grow. For a healthy whomping willow”.

"It's time to make a decision, Dumbledore. Should you kill this child directly to avoid future troubles, or plan to use your ridiculous and stupid love to influence him. After all, this method did not work for Tom Riddle back then. It’s easy to use”.

There was a hint of sarcasm in Grindelwald's voice.

"Ah, actually I thought of you when I saw this child, because he is so similar to you in many aspects. He is both polite to others, but also decisive in killing. I guess I haven't told you yet. Gale, this child killed a traitor in his family who tried to escape with the gold and refined it into two Philosopher's Stones - the worst kind."

Dumbledore sighed and rubbed his brow with a headache.

"If he was doing this kind of thing in his own dormitory, I really wouldn't be able to find out, because his dormitory was once Salazar Slytherin's room, and the protective magic there is not something I can easily solve. But this child He chose to refine the Philosopher's Stone in the Room of Requirement. Although I couldn't detect the situation in the Room of Requirement, the moment he took the two Philosopher's Stones out of the Room of Requirement, the alarm system in the castle went off. Already starting to warn me”…

"Then this child's alchemy talent is really good, but I'm more curious about what he wants to use the Philosopher's Stone for, to extend his life"?

Grindelwald asked with a frown. He despised those disgusting dark wizards who tried to use other people's lives to extend their own longevity.

"It doesn't seem to be the case. That child is an awakened dragonborn, and his natural lifespan can reach about 200 years. There is no need for him to use the Philosopher's Stone to extend his lifespan."

Dumbledore replied.

"Then you should be careful, Dumbledore. The Philosopher's Stone symbolizes the purest fifth element - spirit. If he cuts your arm open with a knife coated with the Philosopher's Stone, then Your soul will be damaged along with your body."

"Wait, what did you say"?

After hearing this, Dumbledore grabbed Grindelwald's arm and shook it vigorously.

"I understand! Zhang Qi wants to use these two philosopher's stones to make weapons!"

"But is it necessary to build weapons in Hogwarts, the safest place in Europe?"

Grindelwald asked in confusion.

"There just happened an attack at Hogwarts on Halloween. The victim was completely petrified into a statue. I have written to Newt. He thinks it is possible that a Gorgon got into the castle. "Eargon, this kind of thing cannot be killed directly unless it is pierced through its heart at the same time, but the Philosopher's Stone, which can shock the spirit, can directly crush the soul of this disgusting monster"!

"Well, it seems that your Hogwarts is getting worse and worse recently. If I can see this child, I will definitely persuade him to transfer to Durmstrang. Only there will not drown out his talents." .

Grindelwald nodded.

"As for the child's problem, if you still can't bear to attack him like you did 50 years ago, then continue to use love to influence him, or according to Zhang Yan, you can find him someone who can calm him down. Keep people by your side.”

"Well, thanks for the reminder, I think I should know what to do."

Dumbledore nodded as if enlightened.

"To be honest, Dumbledore, I really admire this thing about you - you can always spy on people you don't trust in the dark without making a sound. If I could do this like you back then, Then you should be the one squatting here eating roast chicken today."

Grindelwald laughed loudly and stuffed the last piece of roasted pork belly into his mouth.

"Huh? When did Hogwarts start having Chinese food?"

Grindelwald chewed the piece of meat and tasted it carefully before asking vaguely.

"Zhang Qi made it. He said he wasn't used to the school food, so he went to the canteen downstairs to cook some special dishes for all the teachers and students in the school. I guess all the children should have eaten by this time. It’s time to finish the meal.”