Chapter 319
Fudge walked into the noble's manor tremblingly.
Umbridge, who followed him, was not much better. The reason why she did not leave was that all the Aurors were waiting outside, staring at them covetously and not letting them leave.
Seeing that ten Aurors were waiting outside the door, the nobles in the manor were relieved.
After receiving the order, the house elves led them in and quickly entertained them. They did not look as cold as outside.
The nobles that Fudge went to see this time were the Penge family.
This family has a part of the magic stone mining rights in the wizarding world, and wizards often report that this family secretly raised the price of magic stones.
Not to mention that the Ministry of Magic suspected the Penge family, if Fudge came to investigate this matter, he would choose to start with the Penge family first.
The reason is simple.
This family has money but no power.
The previous head of the family also worked in the Ministry of Magic, and his position was not low, so he could fight for a part of the magic stone mining rights.
But the heads of the family in recent generations have become increasingly weak, unwilling to endure any hardship, refusing to go to magic school, and refusing to contact their peers.
The Ministry of Magic called on the family to send people to work in the Ministry of Magic. There was a position that had always been reserved for the Penge family.
But this family actually refused.
It would be fine if the head of the family didn't go, but even some of the collateral branches were unwilling to go, which is really puzzling.
The key is that the position reserved by the Ministry of Magic for this family is not low, it is the deputy director of the Weapons and Logistics Support Department!
The Logistics Department is originally a lucrative department, and many people are competing for it.
In the past, Fudge was in this department, and he often fantasized that if he could become a senior staff member, he must replace the supplier he was familiar with to take over, so that he could enjoy more kickbacks.
So this shows how ridiculous it is for the Penge family to refuse this position.
Which noble would complain about having too much money?
Penge Lett came out in an exquisite wizard robe. He had two elegant beards on his mouth, short curly hair, and a sword hanging around his waist, symbolizing the spirit of chivalry.
This kind of antique dress, which looks a bit out of place, was the dress that nobles liked in the last century.
In this century, some nobles occasionally hold banquets on important occasions, and they will wear such clothes to show their importance.
Fudge was stunned when he saw him appear like this.
Isn't this too serious?
Then Fudge was happy again, which means that the Penge family attaches great importance to this conversation!
In fact, Fudge didn't know that Penge Lett's daily dress was this kind of dress.
Lett occasionally went out to attend some noble banquets, and he always dressed like this, which didn't seem abrupt among the nobles.
Fudge saw that he took it seriously, so he also said solemnly:
"Head of the Penge family, the Ministry of Magic has asked you, why didn't you arrive at the Ministry of Magic within the specified time?"
Penge Lett's mouth was crooked.
He stared at Fudge with a disdainful look, as if he was looking at an ant.
Fudge was a little nervous when he looked at him, and the scene was a little silent for a while.
Umbridge felt that the scene was a little awkward, so she kept saying all kinds of nice things. Under a bunch of flattery, Vong Leite finally spoke:
"Who do you think you are? I will go if you ask me to? When our family worked in the Ministry of Magic before, you were not even born yet!
If the Ministry of Magic wants to interrogate me, it must bring out the corresponding big shots. I will not accept questions from a small fry like you, unless the director of the Auror Department comes, I will be willing!"
Fudge's mouth twitched, feeling that this conversation might not have a good ending.
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Lin Xia is reading a forbidden book.
This forbidden book is indeed related to magic runes, and it involves a lot.
Not only are there magic runes related to alchemy, but also powerful magic runes transformed by the runes of magical creatures, and even have something to do with ancient magic runes.
Lin Xia was originally studying basic ancient magic runes, and in this book, she enriched her magic rune library again.
She had a hunch that with her current magic rune reserves, she might be able to communicate with Professor Babel after returning to Hogwarts.
It was not that the professor simply transmitted knowledge to her, but that she could discuss with the professor back and forth once or twice.
She could also quickly understand some of the professor's awkward magic runes.
This feeling of growing knowledge is really fascinating!
Lin Xia also had a hunch that if she switched to the magic rune-semi-immortal form at this time, she would acquire knowledge even faster and learn more.
Yes, even if she read the banned book, everyone's understanding of the content in the banned book is different.
Wizards who like to attack will learn more about the knowledge of attack and draw inferences from some details.
Wizards who like to defend, even if they see the same content, the inspiration triggered is also defense.
So even if it is the same forbidden book, people with different strengths and personalities will get different knowledge even if it is the same content.
Lin Xia felt very lucky.
This seemingly basic forbidden book of magic arrays fits the knowledge she needs at this stage very well, and it gives her a great feeling.
She was immersed in reading, and she read it for three full days.
During these three days, the researcher who had been waiting with Puen finally gave up.
"The efficiency is too slow. I have read this forbidden book of magic arrays before, and it only took me half a day to finish. I didn't expect that she actually read it for three days, and read it over and over again. It seems that she is not smart."
The wizard said bluntly: "I don't think such a wizard can become our partner. The benefits of a formal researcher are wasted on her. Without our help, she will soon become a research assistant."
Pun didn't know what he was thinking and continued to wait.
On the fifth day, he had to leave because there was an error in the experimental data, and he needed to readjust the calculation.
But he sent an assistant to continue to watch Lin Xia in the crystal ball and report any unusual movements to him immediately.
This assistant is a skeleton.
It's rare to get out of a pile of tedious calculations, and he was eager to do it, staring at the crystal ball carelessly.
"I have also seen this little witch. She is ordinary. Apart from doing some research, there is nothing special about her. Why does Pu En pay so much attention to her?"
For a moment, the skeleton thought a little wrong.
"Could it be that Puen's assistants were all male before, so he suddenly wanted to change to a female assistant?"
The skeleton shook his head, making a "click, click" sound.
"I was harmed by Puen and forced to sacrifice my soul. It's okay to keep calculating, but the little girl is not yet an adult, and she shouldn't become Puen's slave so early."
The skeleton didn't look at the crystal ball, but took out a set of wizard chess to amuse himself.
He said to himself: "Don't thank me, little witch, I haven't liked Cao Dan's Puen for a long time!"
Another day passed.
On the sixth day, Lin Xia was sure that she had completely understood this forbidden book of magic arrays, and she took out paper and pen to make a lot of notes.
At this time, she also realized the difference between the forbidden book area in the Researchers Association and the forbidden book area in the outside world.
That is, there is no interference from any evil god's whispers!
This is incredible!
These banned books are not only restored to their original appearance, but also very docile for people to read, without any interference, let alone the worry of being alienated and corrupted.
Lin Xia's mind moved slightly.
If these banned books can block the evil god's whispers, then the wizard world will definitely promote them.
If it is so difficult to read banned books in the outside world, it proves that it is just that the Researchers Association is a special place, with some means to block the evil god's whispers, so it cannot be promoted!
Time is running out.
Before Lin Xia left, she looked back at the banned book area with some reluctance, and stepped out without looking back.
The first thing she did when she went out was to find Xilien.
Xilien gave her this news specifically, probably because he wanted to trouble her with something, or convey something to her.
Lin Xia is not afraid of being remembered by others.
Only valuable things will attract people.
"Yes, the forbidden book area of the Researchers Association is very special. I believe you have experienced the effect. During reading, you will not be disturbed by the evil god's whispers at all. You can read knowledge freely, and wizards can feel the rapid improvement of strength."
Xi Lien changed his words and said earnestly: "But I hope you don't indulge in it, because only the Researchers Association has such good conditions.
I think you also know that the stronger the wizard, the more interference he will receive from the evil god."
Lin Xia nodded.
Xi Lien: "So we have gained so much knowledge and our strength has improved by leaps and bounds, but once we leave the Researchers Association, we are also the most disturbed wizards. It is easy to lose ourselves and become evil species."
He paused, his eyes were dark and unclear: "And once wizards of our level become evil species, the impact on us will be very huge, far beyond the reach of ordinary evil species."
Lin Xia suddenly realized what Xi Lien meant.
Indeed.
Being strong is not a good thing.
Moreover, most of the wizards in the Researchers Association are doing research and do not often fight against the evil god's whispers.
This will lead to insufficient experience in dealing with them after they go out, making them more likely to be alienated and corrupted.
Lin Xia's eyes flickered: "So the researchers here will choose to merge with some organs of magical creatures to gain stronger resistance and prevent being lured by the evil god's whispers after going out?"
Xi Lien agreed: "That's the reason, at least I think this reason accounts for a large part.
Although the researchers in the Research Association are very homely, they are definitely not isolated from the world. Every invention we make will flow to the wizard world or the battlefield."
Lin Xia asked sharply: "Battlefield?"
Xi Lien's eyes were erratic, and he talked about something else: "You will know about this later. It's not good for you to know it in advance now."
Lin Xia immediately said: "Okay."
Her timely concession made Xi Lien feel relieved. He asked eagerly: "What about your experimental research?"
Lin Xia smiled knowingly: "I will go back and finish it now. If nothing unexpected happens, I can submit it tomorrow. I hope the association can give me more research points."
She came here this time to ask Xi Lien how the Research Association purified the evil god's whispers. This place is like a legendary paradise.
But judging from Xilien's expression, if she hadn't transferred the research points to him, he probably wouldn't continue to answer.
Although Lin Xia felt that if she stayed in the Researchers Association longer, she would know this part of knowledge.
But now is different from the past.
First, she couldn't stay in the Researchers Association for a long time, and second, it was more important for her to understand the association as soon as possible.
This determined how she would integrate.
In the office, Lin Xia wrote furiously with a serious expression.
After finishing the report, she leaned back in the chair and breathed a sigh of relief.
She took off her glasses and reached out to knock on the "metal amulet" on the table, which was branded with the badger of Hufflepuff.
After knocking three times, the amulet flashed a golden light, and magic words flashed around the amulet.
At the same time, a piece of music came out.
It is difficult to describe whether this music is good or bad, it is different from the structural carrier of all the music on the market.
If you really want to compare.
These music seem to be pieced together by the pronunciation of spells, some places are magnificent, some places are relaxed, and some places are solemn.
If there is a master of ancient magic language at the scene, he will be surprised to find that every note byte in these music is a bit like the pronunciation of ancient magic words.
It's just very scattered, which makes it sound weird.
This is the maximum limit that Lin Xia can do.
These weird ancient demon language pronunciations, put together, magically play the role of the guardian amulet!
Lin Xia submitted the paper and the invention at the same time, with the mode of "personal ownership" instead of sharing it equally with the Researchers Association.
Although she knew that the latter would reward more research points, Lin Xia would feel more at ease if the copyright belonged to her.
She didn't know enough about the Researchers Association, so there was no need to earn points in this way.
I believe that after she goes out, Professor Babeling is willing to give her some advice.
In just a moment, Lin Xia's research was evaluated by the association.
Research difficulty: D
Research value: A
Promotion value: S
Coverage population: C
Comprehensive evaluation: B level, research points obtained: 50 points
The voice of the demon spirit sounded: "Researcher Lin Xia, after testing, the promotion value of this [Guardian Amulet Audio Version] is S, which is suitable for promotion in the wizarding world.
The coverage population is Muggles and low-level wizards, which can protect them from the interference of most low-level evil gods' whispers.
The Researcher Association recommends that it be promoted through the association's channels, and the [Guardian Amulet Audio Version] be covered in the magic world as soon as possible, and even in the human world.
You can customize the promotion plan yourself, or the association can provide it and let the association act as a matchmaker. If you choose the latter, the association will charge relevant fees..."
One thing does not bother two masters.
Lin Xia authorized the Researcher Association to promote her "Voice Guardian". She can get 40% of the income, 30% for the Researcher Association, and 30% for local departments.
During this period, all the initial expenses required for promotion will be paid by the Researcher Association and local departments, and then deducted from her share of the income.
Lin Xia is very satisfied with this plan.
This is just like Leng Wan. She doesn't need to do any after-sales service. The technology is passed on and there are dedicated people to maintain it.
She just needs to be a hands-off boss.
If she didn't choose "personal ownership", she probably wouldn't get this plan.
After signing all the authorizations, Lin Xia left the Researchers Association, returned to the manor in advance, and waited to take the magic train back to Hogwarts the next day.
School is about to start again!
