Hogwarts, where the stars shine

In the cold underground classroom, Mesa stared blankly at a crucible, his black and white eyes full of question marks.

Severus Snape, Potions Professor at Hogwarts, he is really dedicated to his job!Even for private tutoring time in Mesa, Snape prepared potions.

Before entering the classroom, Mesa simply thought that Snape would teach him some special magic, the kind of magic that was not commonly seen in books.

For example, the curse Snape cast on Martin, Mesa flipped through several books but could not find anything similar.

But after entering the classroom, Mesa found that what was waiting for him was a crucible and a lot of raw materials on the operating table.Therefore, the Potions Professor really only teaches potions!

Looking at the lacewings, leeches, amphorae, bicorn horns, African tree snake skins and other materials on the operating table, Mesa already knew what Snape wanted him to do.

"I think you should know the uses of these things." Snape said, "You have secretly gone to the restricted area so many times, but don't tell me that you have never read a single potions book."

Of course I have read it, not only in the forbidden book area, but also in the Slytherin manuscripts in the spirit skin space.These ingredients are used to make Polyjuice Potion.

Polyjuice Potion is a very complex and tedious potion that takes at least a month to make.

The lacewings alone need to be cooked for 21 days, and the sapweed is restricted to full moon nights.When making polyjuice potion, if there is any error in any process, the time of making the potion will be extended accordingly.

"Polyjuice Potion, Professor," Mesa said, "This is a magic potion that can make the drinker turn into someone else. But Polyjuice Potion cannot turn people into animals, nor can they be half-human and half-animal."

"When you are teaching alone, you can call me sir," Snape said. "As you can see, the process of making polyjuice potion is very complicated, and it is even more challenging for a potions novice like you. "

Snape didn't need to elaborate on the difficulty of making Polyjuice Potion, Mesa knew it clearly.When the deal with Hope Edmund was finalized, one of the items involved was about Polyjuice Potion.

Even in a place like Knockturn Alley, which is like a black market, the potion that can change appearance is in short supply.There are not many people who can make polyjuice potion, and there are even fewer people who can guarantee the quality of the potion.

Depending on the quality of the finished polyjuice potion, the altered appearance will last for varying periods of time, with the effects usually ranging from 10 minutes to 12 hours.

"Sir, I don't understand," Mesa said.If Snape just wanted to teach potions, he should have taken it step by step. What kind of trouble would he be going to when he went straight to the difficult Polyjuice Potion?

Snape picked up the African tree snake skin on the table, twisted it with his fingers, and said, "Don't you think the complicated process of making polyjuice potion is very suitable for you now?"

Putting the African tree snake skin back into the distance, Snape continued: "Arrogance, arrogance, high-mindedness, and defiance. These are the problems you have, Mesa Black."

Is this talking about me or the Gryffindor in his heart?Mesa thought.

"Don't rush to deny it. If you took that idiot Steele Martin seriously, would you still stop him alone?" Snape continued, "If you want to say, you didn't trust me at the time... That’s just an excuse you made for yourself.”

During that time, as he mastered more and more magic spells and his strength improved by leaps and bounds, Mesa's self-confidence inevitably grew.The manifestation of overconfidence is arrogance.

Mesa may not be confident enough to defeat Martin head-on, but he is very confident in holding the spirit skin space alone.But it turned out that Mesa couldn't hold on. He could hold off Martin for a while, but he couldn't stop Martin.

Fortunately, Mesa's pride had not reached the point of hopelessness, and he left Lilia outside to take care of him.Thanks to this move, Lilia accidentally woke up the sleeping Snape, allowing Snape to arrive in time.

"Sir, do you want to go through these complicated and tedious processes to sharpen my temper and make me more stable?" Mesa asked tentatively, that's all he could think of.

Calm your mind by brewing a challenging Polyjuice Potion.In the slow simmering and the curling smoke, look into your own heart.

"It's not too stupid, at least you can see some of my intentions." Snape said, and he didn't know whether he really felt that Mesa was not too stupid, or whether he really didn't know how to praise others.

Snape walked step by step to the podium, and he continued: "Do you remember what I said in the first Potions class?"

Mesa brushed his hand over the materials on the table, recalled it, and then said: "Here you will learn how to increase your reputation, brew glory, and even prevent death from coming."

Pharmacist is a respected profession in the magical world.If you can become a leader in your industry and be called a master of potions, any wizarding family will treat you as a guest.

No one with a smart mind would be willing to offend a potion master unless he wanted to taste poison.

"Last school year, you checked the list of graduates." Snape continued, "You should have also discovered your connection with the Black family. If you want to become a Black and gain the heritage of the Black family, just talk about it. Talking is not enough.”

Mesa Black is an old pancake master.

He not only drew a pie for Cassiopeia Blake, but also for Hope Edmund, and even Lilia was immersed in his outline of the future.

Whether it is the painted pie or his blueprint for the future, they are just words, and he does not yet have the ability to implement them.In other words, the Black family is on the verge of extinction. If it were another place, people would just think that Mesa was a braggart.

Without strength and fame, Mesa's ideals would be regarded as wishful thinking.With strength and fame, Mesa's ideals will become the ideals of others, allowing more people to take the initiative to follow him.

If Voldemort hadn't shown incredible strength and hadn't painstakingly managed the relationship between himself and the pure-bloods, when he stood up and raised his voice, you can see how many pure-blood wizards would have ignored him!

Mesa thought for a while, and he already understood Snape's intentions.Previously, I was too obsessed with others, thinking only about how to make more people I could use, but neglecting to manage myself.

Fish looks for fish, and shrimp looks for shrimp.Only if Mesa stands high enough can he reach people higher than himself.

What Mesa needs now is to develop and improve his magical attainments.At the same time, he manages his own image and creates a "Mesa Black".

"I roughly understand what you mean, sir." Mesa said, "I want others to realize my existence on their own, instead of me trying to find a sense of existence myself."

Like visiting Cassiopeia during the summer, would Mesa still receive a cold reception if he was already famous?I'm afraid that the anxious Black family will come to the door early and can't wait to let him recognize his ancestor.

What, you're saying Mesa Black is a Muggle-born?

Excuse me, are you questioning the "eternally pure" Black family?

Or are you questioning the bloodline of the most noble and ancient Black family?

"Absolutely." Snape said, "The light source will not actively look for flying insects, because the flying insects will pounce on themselves."

Got it, don’t be a licker!

"So," Snape suddenly said coldly, "What are you waiting for if you don't take action yet? Do you need me to turn you into a pestle?"

Before the words were spoken, Mesa had already rushed to the operating table and crushed the skin of the African tree snake. Later he would grind the horn of the bicorn.Polyjuice Potion is not only troublesome to make, but also troublesome to prepare beforehand.

Heading in the direction of becoming a Potions Master while sharpening your skills?

This may be a more feasible method currently.It was extremely difficult to do something under Dumbledore's nose and try to hide it from him.Maybe one day the clue is revealed, the old man will jump out and slap Mesa on the wall, unable to dig it off.

But if Mesa studies potions, occasionally publishes professional papers, and participates in competitions from time to time, no one can say anything.This is something that brings honor to Hogwarts, and the old man might even have to thank him!