Chapter 223 311 Hufflepuff's Gold Cup

Dumbledore nodded, looked at Finny and said admonishingly,

"Of course you will be tempted. You must know that even one person's inheritance represents the key to becoming a legendary wizard. Not to mention, you now know three,"

Feeney thought about it for a moment, then said a little embarrassedly,

"Well, four actually,"

Hearing this, Dumbledore's eyes widened with surprise and shock on his face. Obviously, he did not expect that Finny would find the inheritance of all four founders.

Feeney scratched his head and said with a smile,

"Actually, there should be two. After all, I haven't entered Hufflepuff's or Slytherin's inheritance chambers yet, so I'm not sure that's where their inheritance is."

"But, you know in your heart that that's where the inheritance is, don't you?"

Dumbledore said. What he said at first glance was not accurate. Feeney had already said that before opening the secret room, it was completely impossible to determine whether there was any inheritance in it.

However, if you think about Dumbledore's words carefully, you feel that there is a hint of correctness.

Perhaps there is no inheritance in the two secret rooms that Feeney judged. However, since these two secret rooms can be found, it means that Feeney already has clues to find the inheritance. It is just that his judgment was wrong in some places. The truth It was not far away from him, and it would not be wrong to say that he knew the location of the inheritance.

Feeney smiled bitterly and shook his head, not saying anything.

Dumbledore smiled, didn't care, and changed the topic.

"Okay, let's not talk about the Chamber of Secrets and inheritance. Let's talk about Horcruxes. Do you think Hufflepuff's golden cup is also a Horcrux?"

Feeney nodded and said,

"As I told you before, Mysterious Man is a very proud person, and such pride hides his unstable self-esteem. He has always promoted the pure-blood theory and even used another title instead of His name, Tom Riddle, is because he is abandoning his father's bloodline. A wizard who promotes pure-blood theory is actually a mixed-blood wizard, and it is the result of a witch using magic potions and Muggles. This makes him extremely vulnerable."

Dumbledore nodded,

"It's exactly what you said. I realized this when I first met Tom. He hates Muggles. In other words, his childhood experience made him hate all creatures except wizards. After entering Hogwarts, he entered Slytherin, which is the most popular among blood theory. His excellence allowed him to quickly win over a group of like-minded partners."

Feeney continued,

"That's it. We are looking at several Horcruxes that have been discovered. The ring of the Gaunt family is also the Resurrection Stone ring. This is the symbol of the mysterious man's mother's family patriarch, and it is also the proof of his own bloodline. Slytherin's The locket, Ravenclaw's diadem, and the one I just told you, Hufflepuff's golden cup. These are the treasures left by the founder of Hogwarts, their own history, and their symbolic meanings. , and the value is unusual. It can reflect the mysterious man's proud heart and increase his worth. If Gryffindor's sword hadn't been in your hands all the time, I even think he would have turned the sword into a Horcrux. "

Dumbledore sighed and said,

"I can understand your previous judgments about Horcruxes, because you can check or find them. When you told me about the Golden Cup, I also thought it was really a Horcrux. However, when I thought about it, After you found the Hufflepuff heritage, I had to suspect that you were deceiving me,"

No wonder Dumbledore would think this way. If Feeny asked for other items after revealing the Golden Cup and the Horcrux, rather than the Golden Cup itself, he would not be suspicious of it. However, what Feeney wanted was the Golden Cup itself, which would make things difficult for him. Dumbledore is suspected of helping to find the golden cup. After all, what the Horcrux is and where it is is an inference based on clues. Normally, even Feeney himself cannot guarantee that every clue he gives will be correct. is correct,

Dumbledore paused and continued,

"However, there is no problem with your analysis. You have guessed Tom's character almost completely. I think if you know all his life experiences, you may be able to speculate on his character, habits, and some plans. It's very clear, right? According to your analysis, Hufflepuff's golden cup will really be made into a Horcrux by him. So, where is this Horcrux now? Since you told me, then, you You must know its location, it’s just that you can’t get it yourself, right?”

When Feeney heard this, he smiled sheepishly. He might have figured out most of the mysterious man's character, but Dumbledore understood him completely.

"Inside the Gringotts vault."

Dumbledore was stunned.

"After the Gaunt family was destroyed by Tom, Gringotts will no longer keep their family's treasury, and Tom himself will not keep important things in the hands of goblins."

Feeney nodded,

"That's true. The mysterious man will not believe in any non-human creatures at all, and he even looks down on all creatures except wizards. However, just because he despises and will not put important things in the vault does not mean that others will not so."

Dumbledore was not a stupid person, he just didn't think of some things. Now that Finney reminded him, he suddenly understood.

"Bellatrix Lestrange?"

Feeney nodded and said,

"Yes, she is my cousin. They are the most loyal fans of the mysterious man. You can even say they are obsessed with her. My mother once said that as long as Bella is given a chance, she will even marry the mysterious man, even if she has already After getting married, she will also dedicate herself to the mysterious person when he needs it. "

"With such a being, the mysterious man can naturally be trusted. When he was in his prime, the Lestrange family was indeed one of his most trusted subordinates. Therefore, it is understandable that he would give the Horcrux to them for preservation. Naturally, Bella will use the best way to preserve the mysterious person's things, and the wizards who grew up in the wizarding world think that there is only one best way to preserve things, and that is Gringotts' vault."

Dumbledore nodded and stood up and said,

"So, what you want me to do is go to the Lestrange family's vault, find Hufflepuff's golden cup, and then bring it back,"

Feeney nodded, stood up, and said,

"Professor, you know how strict the security measures in Gringotts' underground vault are. Even if the Black family owns part of Gringotts' shares, there is no way for me to enter other people's vaults, let alone Lestrange. The family treasury of the Twenty-Eight Saint Clan, so the only person I can find who can do this is Professor you."

Dumbledore nodded, looked at Feeney and asked,

"So what does the golden cup look like? Since you can find me and accurately name this item, it means that you have a clue to where to go. So, what does it look like?"

Finny was stunned. Hufflepuff's golden cup may be considered a very precious treasure in the wizarding world, but it is impossible not to have seen Dumbledore's status and identity before.

In fact, this is why Finny wronged Dumbledore. Hufflepuff's golden cup is completely different from several other items. Gryffindor's sword is in Dumbledore's hands. He comes into contact with it every day, and the familiar things are no longer familiar.

Slytherin's pendant is an item of the Gaunt family, and it is relatively famous in the wizarding world. Later, it was in the hands of a mysterious person. Dumbledore had naturally seen it.

Ravenclaw's diadem is an exception. It has been missing for thousands of years. Until it was found by a mysterious man, no one else has seen it. It is understandable that Dumbledore doesn't know what it looks like.

And Dumbledore didn't know about Hufflepuff's golden cup because it had been well protected by Hufflepuff's descendants. Almost no one in the wizarding world knew who was holding this thing until they wanted to prove themselves to the mysterious man. The family's nobility was now exposed, and Dumbledore had naturally never seen it before.

"Well, it's a gold cup, similar to a trophy. It's very big and has two finely processed golden handles on both sides."

Dumbledore nodded, indicating that he understood, and motioned to Fox beside him to prepare to go.

Feeney said hurriedly,

"According to Bella's character, other things in the vault may have been enchanted. Professor, please be careful,"

Unfortunately, before he could finish his words, Dumbledore disappeared in a burst of flames caused by Fawkes.

Phoenix is ​​a very magical creature. They usually build their nests on the top of mountains and can be seen in Egypt, India and China. And the phoenix has an extremely long lifespan because it can regenerate. When its body begins to fail, it throws itself into the fire, and a little phoenix will fly out from the ashes.

Phoenix is ​​also a very gentle creature and usually only eats herbs. The most distinctive feature is that they, like the ball escapers, can disappear and reappear at will. This is a natural ability to apparate. Even if they are banned from places like Hogwarts, they cannot stop their movement. , of course, Hogwarts can't even stop house elves, let alone creatures like phoenixes,

The song of the phoenix also has magical power. It is generally believed in the magical community that it can strengthen the courage of those with a pure heart and release the fear of those with a dirty heart. The tears of phoenixes have strong healing effects, and their feathers can be used as the core of the wand, which has extremely strong magical activity. The core of the wand in Finny's hand, Harry's wand, the mysterious man's wand, and even Deng The core of Bledo's first wand was made of phoenix feathers.

The Dumbledore family not only owns the blood of the Phoenix, but also signed a contract with the Phoenix family. When members of the Dumbledore family are in need, a phoenix will appear to help them.

There are different opinions in the wizarding world about how Dumbledore's phoenix appeared. Some say that Dumbledore summoned it himself, while others say that Grindelwald gave it to him. Others say that this phoenix was previously given to him by Grindelwald. For others, just like the absurd rumors that there is another brother of Dumbledore in the wizarding world,

Feeney really didn't know what the truth of the matter was at that time. The Grindelwald incident itself did not attract the attention of the Presbyterian Council, so there was no exact record in the Presbyterian Council.

But one thing is certain, that is, since Dumbledore got Fawkes, he rarely used Apparition. He usually moved directly through Fawkes, just like Finny usually let Puff take him.

Of course, unlike Dumbledore, who can apparate, Finny can learn it, but he doesn't.

A moment later, a ball of flame appeared out of thin air in Dumbledore's office. After a few breaths, a figure appeared in the flame. It was Dumbledore.

With the appearance of Dumbledore and Fawkes, the flames gradually extinguished, revealing Dumbledore.

At this time, Dumbledore was holding a huge golden cup in his hand, which was Hufflepuff's golden cup.

After placing the golden cup on the table, Dumbledore turned to look at Feeney and said,

"The thing is here, but Feeney, you should also know that if you want to destroy the Horcrux, it itself will be destroyed. In that case, you will not be able to open the Hufflepuff secret room you found. And if Without destroying its Horcrux characteristics, I cannot give this thing to you."

Feeney nodded and said,

"There are only a few ways to destroy a Horcrux. Professor, I don't think you can destroy a Horcrux by using the Death Curse. And I definitely won't agree to use Gryffindor's sword. In that case, this golden cup will be destroyed." It’s ruined, so we can only choose the third option.”

As he spoke, he snapped his fingers,

Puff then appeared in the office carrying his suitcase.

Feeney smiled and took out a medicine bottle from the box, which contained a black viscous liquid.

Dumbledore took the potion bottle doubtfully, shook it gently, and examined it carefully.

In this case, it was impossible to determine what the liquid was, so he opened the medicine bottle, smelled the liquid slightly, and then asked Feeney,

"Basilisk venom?"

Although he was asking, his tone was very firm. Obviously, he had determined that this was the venom of the basilisk.

Feeney nodded and said,

"That's right, even the basilisk's venom is not easy to deal with."

Dumbledore said with emotion,

"I didn't expect you to be able to get this thing. You know, although the production method of the basilisk is known to the entire magic world, in fact, almost no one has successfully made it. This has also led to everyone in the magic world knowing this. It’s a total creature, but no one has ever seen it. Even I only inferred that it was the venom of a basilisk through records.”

Feeney nodded and said,

"That's true. Since the invention of the basilisk by the despicable Herbo, there have been countless basilisks in history, and Slytherin himself has two of them."