Chapter 414 Trip to Germany

Hohenheim Manor is located in the town of Hohenschwangau in Bavaria, Germany, not far from the famous Neuschwanstein Castle. It is surrounded by the magnificent scenery of the Alps and is a quiet and elegant town.

This area is famous for its retro castles and gardens. Most of the buildings are in Gothic and Renaissance styles. The manor is hidden in dense woods and spacious gardens, blending in with the surrounding natural environment.

The manor is far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The air is filled with the fragrance of forests and flowers. During the day, the sun shines through the leaves, casting mottled shadows. At night, it is so quiet that you can hear the sound of wind blowing through the leaves. It seems peaceful and mysterious.

When Schelling stepped into the manor hall, he was greeted by a family crest tapestry covering the floor, high walls hung with portraits of ancestors of the Hohenheim family, and a middle-aged man sitting on the main seat - the head of the Hohenheim family, Cordes von Hohenheim.

His silver hair was neatly combed, and his deep eyes were calm and shrewd. He was supposed to assist Old Batty in the negotiations with the MacFastie clan in the Hebrides Islands, but after the MacFastie clan agreed to join Sherin's camp, the negotiations entered the final stage of discussing the details of the terms, and Cordes' importance was greatly reduced. When he heard that Sherin was about to visit, he rushed back without stopping.

"Mr. Malfoy." Cordes' voice was low and majestic, with a hint of the elegance unique to aristocrats. "Welcome to Hohenheim Manor. First of all, congratulations on winning the Triwizard Tournament."

Xie Ling smiled and saluted, "Mr. Hohenheim, please don't be so formal. Given my relationship with Eleanor, you can just call me Xie Ling."

Cordes was very satisfied with Xielin's reaction. He smiled and said, "Xielin, you can just call me Uncle Cordes. Did you know that a few days ago, Eleanor sent me several urgent messages in succession when she knew you were coming to visit, asking me to come back to see you."

"Yes, Uncle Cordes, I am sorry to visit you today because I am here for an important event in my life." After all, he was facing his future father-in-law, so Xie Ling spoke very respectfully.

Cordes raised his eyebrows slightly and showed a playful smile: "Oh? I want to see what kind of major event can make the leader of the Sleeping Dragon Society come to my house in person."

Schelling looked at Cordes with a firm gaze and said in a deep voice: "I hope to get your consent to marry Eleanor von Hohenheim."

The hall was silent for a moment, with only the slight crackling of the wood in the stove as the sound came out.

Cordes looked at Schelling quietly, his eyes seemed to be evaluating his sincerity and strength. His silence did not shake Schelling, who remained as steady as a rock.

After a moment, Cordes laughed out loud, with heroic appreciation in his laughter.

"Young man, you are very courageous." Cordes stood up from his seat, walked down the steps and came to Schelling. "You should know that Eleanor is my only daughter and the future heir of the Hohenheim family. If you want to marry her, it means that our alliance will no longer be a simple alliance."

Xie Lin nodded slightly. "That's right. I really love Eleanor, uncle. I remember you once mentioned that if Eleanor becomes the head of the Hohenheim family in the future, I will also regard the Hohenheim family as my own family, and wholeheartedly fulfill the responsibilities of the head of the family, and assist Eleanor with all my heart, so that she can lead the Hohenheim family to new glory."

Cordes looked at Xie Ling, with a hint of satisfaction in his eyes. He raised his hand, patted Xie Ling's shoulder, and said with a smile: "Okay! I agree to your proposal. But you have to remember - the interests and glory of the family, in my mind, are far less important than Eleanor's happiness!"

Xie Lin showed a relieved smile: "Thank you Uncle Cordes for your trust. I will definitely love Eleanor well."

Cordes waved his hand, turned to the butler and said, "Go and get 'that'."

Soon, the butler brought an ebony box and handed it to Cordes with both hands. Cordes opened the lid of the box, revealing an ancient book with "Human Alchemy" written in German on the cover.

Cordes handed the book to Schelling and said solemnly: "The core secret magic of the Hohenheim family - human alchemy. It is not only the foundation of our family, but also the highest achievement of alchemy. Now I give it to you as a dowry. I hope you can make good use of it and live up to the trust that Eleanor and I have placed in you."

Xie Ling took the book and said seriously, "I will live up to your trust."

Cordes nodded with satisfaction, and then smiled and said, "Xellin, I have entrusted the two most important things to you - my daughter and the core secrets of the family. If you dare to let Eleanor down, I will not let you off easily."

Eleanor suddenly raised her head and met Sherin's eyes. A hint of firmness and tenderness flashed in those blue eyes.

Without any extra words, Eleanor walked up quietly, stood beside Schelling, and bravely took his hand.

“Thanks, Dad (Uncle Cordes) for making it happen!”

Cordes looked at this scene and smiled with relief.

Xie Lin looked down at Eleanor beside him, and felt the warmth and trust coming from her hands. The two held hands tightly together. [The secret magic of the Hohenheim family - "Human Alchemy" is obtained! ]

[“Identity”: Obtained the position of son-in-law of the Hohenheim family’s head! ]

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Over the next two days, Eleanor took Schelling on a tour around Germany.

This was also the first time that the two of them had the opportunity to be alone for such a long time, so the whole journey was full of sweetness and joy.

There is a saying that the most important meaning of a journey lies in who you are with, not where you go.

Therefore, the few scenic spots in the German wizarding world were just a decoration for the two of them, not the theme of their journey, so they could be omitted here...

What? You say the author is lazy? Readers want to see the scenery of the German wizarding world?

Ahem, okay—

On the first day, the two went to the Nuremberg Wizard Market.

It was Germany's most prosperous commercial district, ten times larger than the village of Weisbad in the Black Forest that Schelling had visited.

The German wizarding world is famous for its alchemy and manufacturing industries, the most famous of which are wand making and broom production.

Sherin visited Gregoriovic's wand shop. Different from Ollivander's ideas, Gregoriovic was more willing to try adding strange cores to the wands. The advantage of doing so was that it could create more unexpected changes for the wands. Of course, the disadvantage was equally obvious, that is, the wand casting would not be stable enough.

In this regard, it is difficult for Schelling to say which one is better.

Even without mentioning the differences in the concepts of stick making, Gorgorievich is worthy of being one of the three greatest stick makers in Europe. His craftsmanship in stick making is truly beyond reproach. Not only are the carvings fine, but the hardness and softness are just right. It is very comfortable whether you keep it close to your body or hold it in your hand.

Moreover, Eleanor said that not only German wizards came to him to buy wands, but all students studying at Durmstrang in the entire Northern and Eastern Europe would come to him to buy wands.

Based on this alone, Xie Ling realized the value of this talent and therefore wanted to save his life.

Schelling knew that in a short while, Voldemort would kill Grgorevitch in order to find the Elder Wand, so he did not hesitate to use some not-so-bright means to make Grgorevitch join the Hohenheim family and be protected by the latter, but the prerequisite was to accept the family guards arranged by Schelling and install peepholes in the store for surveillance.

Yes, Schelling was already able to use some of the power of the Hohenheim family, so arranging guards was naturally a piece of cake. Moreover, Eleanor was right next to him. Although she didn't know what was going on, she was smart enough not to oppose Schelling's decision on such a matter.

[Obtained by the "ally" German Wand Master Gorgorivic! ]

While at the fair, the two also visited the showrooms of the Nimbus Broom Company and the Ellerby and Buttermore Broom Company to test-fly their latest models.

Of course, neither Sherin nor Eleanor were big Quidditch fans, and although the feel and experience of these latest models were good, the two didn't buy anything.

The next day, they passed through the invisible barrier and visited the crystal lake known as the "Mirror of Swan Lake".

The lake was as calm as a mirror, surrounded by a magic barrier, and from time to time, unicorns with silver light would walk along the shore. Xie Lin looked at Eleanor standing by the lake, the breeze blowing through her long hair, and he couldn't help but feel tender.

Eleanor snuggled tightly in Xielin's arms. She knew that Xielin would leave tomorrow. Although Xielin had never asked Eleanor for anything, Eleanor knew that Xielin, as a man, actually had too much on his shoulders.

Being able to gain his favor and finally be with him is like being struck by the most incredible magic in the world. (End of this chapter)