Chapter 466 The game is over

Chapter 466 The game is over
The moment he saw the question, Xie Ling had already made a decision in his heart.

What he wanted to make was not an ordinary beauty potion, not those that whitened the skin, treated warts, or treated pimples.

Instead, it is something that can truly be called "beauty", a magic potion that can enhance a person's physical attractiveness in all aspects - improving the skin, hair quality, facial features, and even the figure and temperament.

As early as last summer vacation, he had acquired the Tugwood family's beauty potion research notes through Gareth Greengrass's connections. Over the past year, he has deduced the formula of this potion countless times in his mind and made hundreds of improvements to the original formula. The Dragon Soul team members of the Sleeping Dragon Society also conducted a lot of experiments for this.

This time, he collected so many rare materials in the magic garden, which was enough for him to try to make this potion. Although it was a bit risky to participate in the competition with a potion that had never been successfully made, the prize for the champion of the potion championship was nothing compared to the reward after success.

It’s time——

Today, he wants to make it truly come into being.

Sherin took a deep breath, went over each step in his mind, picked up his wand, and took the first step.

1. Base Harmony
He took down three main base ingredients from the bottle rack: fairy wings, white lilac stamens, and morning dew sealed in a lightless bottle. He carefully crushed the fairy wings into powder, then gently rubbed the tip of the wand on the stamens of the white lilac, chanting a refined spell that required very precise control, and the essence on the stamens was immediately extracted by the wand. He gently dripped three drops of the essence liquid into the fairy wing powder, and then used his other hand to cast a spell without a wand to pick up the cap of the morning dew bottle.

He poured the ingredients into the cauldron in strict proportions. The potion began to glow with a faint golden luster, which was a sign of success.

2. Add core medicinal materials
Next, he carefully put the precious potion ingredients he collected yesterday into the pot one by one:
Four-leaf Clover Powder - Enhances the balance of the potion, allowing the potency to spread evenly.

Petals of the jack-of-all-trades flower – This is an extremely rare flower that promotes radiant skin.

Rose petals and lavender branches - used to harmonize temperament and make the user more charming and elegant.

As these materials were added one by one, the liquid medicine in the crucible began to emit a soft glow and the aroma became gradually stronger.

3. Magic Smelting
Xie Ling glanced at the watch on his wrist and knew that the nine planets (the nine planets of wizards are different from those of Muggles, but we will not discuss this here) were entering his ideal sequence at this moment. He gently waved his wand and cast a slow-boiling spell to make the liquid in the crucible churn slowly, ensuring that all the ingredients were fully integrated.

Although the crucible here is very advanced and has the function of automatically adjusting the temperature, Xie Ling dare not take the risk. His eyes flashed with the rune representing the sacred fire of the demon race, Kaunaz. The flame under the crucible immediately turned into a tamed pet, adjusting the temperature completely according to the requirements in Xie Ling's mind, keeping the temperature in the optimal range at all times, avoiding any ingredients from losing their medicinal properties due to overheating.

4. Fine-tuning
Toad bile - promotes the stability of drug efficacy and avoids side effects.

Trace powder of African boomslang skin - used to enhance the penetration of the potion, making its effect deeper and longer-lasting.

Xie Ling's expression was focused, as if the whole world had disappeared and his eyes were only focused on the crucible.

5. The final finishing touch
Finally, he took out the last key ingredient - the Babo rhizome, and used the special method that the Mianlong Society had painstakingly found after searching through countless ancient books - he used a magic tool similar to a syringe, inserted it into the Babo rhizome, and then chanted a spell. The glittering syringe tip seemed to come alive and extracted the most essential pus inside in a sucking manner.

The pus from the Babo tuber can stimulate the potion to achieve its maximum effect, and he believes it can make the potion more perfect.

The liquid medicine slowly changed color, from transparent to a soft... light blue.

Xie Ling's brows furrowed slightly.

wrong.

The color he expected should be light pink, symbolizing the potion's overall beautifying effect, while light blue would mean that something was wrong.

Did he miscalculate?
Could it be... that the making of this potion is really going to fail?

Just as Xie Ling was thinking about how to make amends, Furong walked up to him.

"Let me do it." She said softly, with a unique confidence in her eyes.

Xie Lin was stunned: "You?"

Furong chuckled and without explaining, she reached out and plucked a strand of her long golden hair.

She brushed her hair lightly with her fingertips, closed her eyes, and whispered a spell in a language that was not known to Sherin. He guessed it was an ancient Veela spell.

At that moment, her golden hair shone with a faint silver light - that was the magic of her Veela bloodline.

"Veela bloodline gives you natural control over glamour." Fleur opened her eyes and looked at Sherin, "Your potion was already perfect. It just lacked a little 'soul'."

She gently placed her hair into the cauldron.

The next second, the color of the potion began to change slowly - from light blue to the expected light pink!
Xie Lin stared at the crucible in a daze. After a moment, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he laughed softly: "...I see."

The potion worked.

……

Xie Ling quietly watched the potion in the crucible gradually turning into the ideal color, and a complex emotion surged in his heart.

Furong was willing to help him at the critical moment, not out of consideration for her own gains and losses, but simply because she wanted him to win. This sincerity and trust made Xie Lin involuntarily develop a deeper affection for her. She did not try to take the credit, but supported him unreservedly, allowing him to show his best side in front of everyone.

He used to think that Fleur Delacour was just a proud, willful girl who was used to being the center of attention, and even a little aggressive. However, now he realized that behind Fleur's pride was her persistence and sincerity. When she chose a person, she would stand by him without hesitation, and even if she was rejected last night, she still hoped that he would succeed.

Xie Lin took a deep breath, suppressed the emotions in his heart, softened his eyes a little, and looked at her sincerely: "Thank you, Furong."

However, Furong only smiled slightly, with a hint of reluctance in her smile, as if she still cared about what happened last night. She whispered, "Although you rejected me, I still hope you can win."

Xie Lin's heart was shocked, and he looked into her deep blue eyes, which contained a subtle sense of loss. He reached out and grasped her soft hand on impulse. Her fingers were slender and warm, with a touch of warmth, which made his heart beat faster uncontrollably.

"Fleur," he whispered, his tone rarely showing a hint of uncertainty, but his eyes were firm and serious, "Actually... I like you too."

Hearing Xie Lin's words, Furong was stunned for a moment, her blue eyes slightly widened, as if she couldn't believe what she heard.

The next second, her eyes lit up, like stars in the night sky, sparkling with surprise and excitement that were difficult to conceal.

But just a moment later, she raised her chin slightly, regained her usual pride, and snorted proudly, as if the excitement just now was just Xie Lin's illusion. She narrowed her eyes slightly, with a sly smile on the corners of her mouth, slowly withdrew her hand, and said leisurely: "Xie Lin, the game is still going on now."

Xie Lin was slightly stunned, then laughed, with a look of helplessness in his eyes. This girl… she had just looked disappointed because of what happened last night, but now she pretended to be arrogant, as if everything was under control.

But he was in no hurry to expose her.

He just tilted his head slightly, his thin lips curled up into a meaningful smile, and whispered: "We'll talk after the game is over."

Furong snorted lightly, as if disdaining to answer, but the tip of her ear was quietly stained with a faint blush. She turned her head away, pretending to focus on the successful potion in the alchemy bottle, but the corner of her mouth quietly raised a sweet arc that she herself had not even noticed. …

Finally, all the contestants finished their beauty potions and carefully poured the brewed potions from the crucibles into special alchemical bottles. These alchemical bottles were uniformly provided by the organizers, with transparent bodies and alchemical marks on the bottle mouths, which could maintain the freshness and magical activity of the potions to the greatest extent.

In accordance with the rules, the contestants placed their works neatly on the table, then left their seats one by one and went to the rest area nearby to wait for the judging results.

The air was filled with the aroma of various potions, some with fresh floral scents, some with a slightly bitter herbal scent, and some even exuding a strange fruity aroma.

At this time, four referees slowly walked to the stage, attracting everyone's attention.

The referee, Hector Dagworth-Granger, a senior potion master with rich experience, stepped forward first. He was wearing a dark purple alchemist robe, with the badge of the Extraordinary Pharmacist Association on his chest, his short silver-white hair was meticulously combed, and his eyes were sharp and rigorous.

He picked up the first bottle of potion and carefully observed its color, transparency and fluidity. He then uncorked the bottle, sniffed its odor, and finally took a drop on the back of his hand to observe its absorption speed and effect.

The other three judges were also authority figures in the world of potion science. They took turns to examine each bottle of the entry, scoring it based on the potion's color, smell, texture, ingredients, and final effect. Sometimes they showed satisfaction on their faces, sometimes they frowned slightly, and some entries even made them look disappointed.

Overall, most of the contestants' works are relatively basic beauty potions, mainly focusing on skin care, such as acne removal, wrinkle removal, skin rejuvenation, spot removal and other common effects. Although these potions do have certain beauty effects, their functions are relatively simple and there is no breakthrough innovation.

However, when the judges came to Xie Ling's potion, the atmosphere of the entire judging process suddenly changed.

It was a bottle of light pink potion, with a gentle glow like the morning light. The liquid flowed slowly in the bottle, as smooth as silk, with a hint of mysterious and alluring luster.

Hector picked up the bottle and shook it slightly, and found that the viscosity of this potion was just right, not too thick, nor as thin as water.

He pulled out the cork, and immediately, an amazing aroma filled the air. It was neither strong herbal like ordinary potions, nor overly sweet like some beauty potions. Instead, it was a soft and unique fragrance, as if mixed with morning dew, nectar, and a hint of fresh sea breeze, bringing an indescribable feeling of comfort.

He gently dipped a drop of potion on the back of his hand and applied it lightly. The potion was quickly absorbed and a faint luster appeared on the surface of the skin, as if it had become more delicate and translucent.

There was a glimmer of appreciation in Hector's eyes. He looked at Sherin and whispered, "This potion...is more than just skin care."

The other judges came forward to try it out and found that the efficacy of this magic potion far exceeded their expectations - it not only improves the condition of the skin, but also subtly optimizes the hair quality, facial features, body shape and temperament, truly making a person more beautiful, rather than just staying at the basic skin care level.

The entire judging panel fell into a brief silence. Several judges exchanged glances with each other, and Hector smiled hard: "This is a real 'beauty potion'."

The surrounding contestants were surprised and started to whisper when they saw the judges' reactions. Many people couldn't help but look at Xie Ling with shock, admiration, and even a little envy in their eyes.

In the end, Xie Ling's work stood out with absolute advantage and became the undisputed champion of this competition!

……

In the hotel lobby, many contestants surrounded Xie Ling and congratulated him.

Mara patted Sherin on the shoulder and said with a smile, "To be honest, I thought you would make some strange potions, but this time... you won impeccably."

Rafaela snorted, but a smile appeared on her lips: "I can only say that you are very lucky to have a veela to help you."

Seferis's face was no longer as gloomy as before. Facing the extraordinary strength displayed by Sherin, whether in magic cultivation or potion making, he was actually convinced. However, his face still had an unconvinced expression, "If it weren't for that bastard Morozov, I couldn't collect all the materials and could only make some simple potions, you wouldn't have won so easily."

Xie Ling shrugged and smiled noncommittally.

What Seferis said was not entirely without reason. Sherin was the only contestant who had collected all the materials, while the other contestants, because of Morozov, had not even collected half of the materials. Due to the limited materials on hand, they could only make simple potions to improve the skin, such as freckle removers, wart removers, and papule removers.

However, Schelling was absolutely confident that even if the game started again and they had the same complete materials as he did, they would not be able to defeat his perfect work.

At this moment, Furong suddenly walked to Xie Lin, stretched out her hands without hesitation, naturally held his arm, and leaned slightly towards him, with an intimate posture as if they had been a couple for a long time.

The whole place fell silent instantly, and everyone's eyes were focused on them.

Mara's mouth opened slightly, and she was at a loss for words: "...What do you mean?"

Alison blinked, seemingly unresponsive: "You guys...?"

Under the gaze of everyone, Furong showed a confident and cunning smile, with a glimmer of success in her eyes. She tiptoed slightly, and without hesitation, gently kissed Xie Lin on the cheek, and then raised the corners of her lips with a playful look of victory.

"From today on, Shailene Malfoy is my boyfriend." Her tone was firm and natural, as if this was a fact that was set in stone and there was no room for negotiation.

Xie Lin raised his eyebrows and his gaze stayed on her face for a moment. There was a hint of teasing in his eyes, but he did not refute. There was a hint of smile at the corner of his mouth, obviously agreeing with her declaration.

Furong raised her chin slightly and looked at everyone with satisfaction, with a hint of pride in her eyes - she had successfully confirmed their relationship in front of everyone, and now, Xie Ling could no longer escape.

The people around him were in an uproar.

"...No way?!" Mara shouted in shock.

"Tsk." Rafaela shook her head and muttered, "Another one who is bewitched by a veela."

"When did this happen to you?!" Alison looked curious.

Furong just smiled sweetly and didn't answer.

Just as everyone was discussing heatedly, Hector walked up to Schelling and handed him a crucible shining with golden light.

"Your potion skills are extraordinary." Hector said approvingly, "This 'golden crucible' represents the most outstanding potion master. It belongs to you."

Xie Ling took the golden crucible, felt the slight fluctuation of magic power on it, and a look of satisfaction appeared in his eyes.

Hector continued: "In addition, I would like to formally invite you to join the Extraordinary Pharmacist Association and become a member of it."

Hearing this, the whole audience was shocked. They were all the best students in potion studies in various magic schools, so they all knew what this invitation meant.

The Extraordinary Pharmacist Association is the top organization in the potion world, and those who are invited to join are the top potion masters!

Xie Ling curled his lips and smiled, slowly stretched out his hand, and held Hector's hand——

"my pleasure."

The Potions Championship came to a perfect end. The author himself has read three books about the Potions Championship, including those from Qidian and Jinjiang, but he still thinks that the one he wrote is the most exciting and thrilling. What do you think?