#39 - Divine Sharpness Spell

After setting up the cauldron, Anduin first checked the ingredients. The quality of the ingredients had a significant impact on the quality of the finished product. He then began to process the ingredients according to the recipe. One batch of Felix Felicis required two Mandrake fruits, one whole and unpeeled, and one peeled and sliced, with very strict requirements for the size of the slices.

Anduin's hands were steady, and he quickly processed all the ingredients according to the requirements. Next was the timing of adding the ingredients. By observing the color of the potion, the smoke, and the boiling, he would choose whether to add ingredients or stir.

The potion-making process went smoothly. Anduin saw that the reaction of the potion was the same as described in the book, and he felt confident. However, at the last step, he was supposed to turn off the heat and let it sit, but the 'Half-Blood Prince' stated in the book that adding peppermint could improve the potion's efficacy. Anduin decided to try it. He planned to make one batch with peppermint and one without, and compare the effects.

With that thought in mind, he added a peppermint to this batch of Felix Felicis. After letting it sit for a while, the potion was complete.

"So, should I test the potion myself?" Anduin looked at the Felix Felicis being poured into the potion bottle, feeling a little hesitant. However, the properties of the potion in the bottle were the same as described in the book, except for the addition of a peppermint. It shouldn't turn the Felix Felicis into poison, right? After thinking for a while, Anduin still took a sip.

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A wonderful and pleasant emotion arose in Anduin's heart, indicating that the potion was working.

"Okay, it seems fine. Next, I'll make a batch without peppermint and try it." Anduin was relieved to see that the potion worked.

One batch of Felix Felicis could produce 5 bottles, and one bottle of Felix Felicis retailed for about 15 Galleons. Hagrid said that Slug \u0026 Jiggers Apothecary was willing to buy it for 12 Galleons a bottle.

Although he didn't earn much, at least he wasn't just sitting around doing nothing.

Soon, the second batch of Felix Felicis was completed. Anduin did not add peppermint to this batch, making it the original version of Felix Felicis. Anduin also took a sip and felt the same pleasant emotion.

"Does peppermint make the effect faster and the emotions more intense?" Anduin didn't really like overly intense emotional fluctuations. In comparison, he preferred the original version of Felix Felicis, but he thought that the apothecary and customers would definitely prefer the more intense version.

"It seems this 'Prince' isn't a liar. It really works." After confirming that the 'Half-Blood Prince's' recipe was effective, Anduin became interested in the spell recorded in the book.

He decided to finish making the potions first. Anduin temporarily suppressed his curiosity and continued to patiently make the potions.

It took Anduin 5 hours to make two large batches of potions, filling 10 bottles of Felix Felicis. However, there were still quite a few Mandrake fruits left. →

"It seems the efficiency is good. I'll do the rest tomorrow." Anduin put away the materials and tools, packed the potions into boxes, and stored them all at Hagrid's. He planned to go to the potion classroom tomorrow to get a batch of potion bottles and then come back to continue.

After that, it was Hagrid's favorite time for private lessons. Anduin also used the large iron pot he had just received to stir-fry a large pot of salt and pepper ribs and had another big meal with Hagrid.

The next day, at the same time, Anduin set off again to Hagrid's hut. This time, Anduin brought 20 bottles and also borrowed Vivian's cauldron. This time, he planned to brew two batches of potions at the same time. After yesterday's familiarity, Anduin was already very skilled and wouldn't be too nervous to operate two cauldrons at the same time.

After another afternoon of hard work, 20 bottles of Felix Felicis were completed again. It had to be said that Hagrid was really rich. So many Mandrake fruits couldn't be collected all at once in the outside world.

Thanks to Hagrid, Anduin didn't fail once and perfectly turned all these materials into potions.

After leaving 10 bottles of Felix Felicis, Anduin asked Hagrid to help sell the remaining potions. Hagrid was so surprised to see Anduin make so many potions in two days that his jaw dropped.

"Finally done!" Anduin stretched his back. This could be considered as fulfilling a wish in his heart. Then, the idea of trying the spell in the 'Prince's' book popped up again.

"His recipe is real, so the spell should also be real." Anduin thought to himself as he walked out of the hut.

He looked around for a target and then walked to an open space. After standing a log that hadn't been split yet in place, he walked to a place a dozen meters away.

"This distance should be fine, right?" After calculating, Anduin determined that there shouldn't be any danger.

Then, Anduin drew his wand, aimed it at the log in the distance, and shouted, "Sectumsempra!"

A nearly invisible blade flew towards the log in the distance at a very fast speed. In the blink of an eye, the log was easily cut in half.

Seeing this scene, Anduin couldn't help but widen his eyes and gasp.

He wasn't surprised by the power of this spell, but rather, he had seen this spell before!

On the night of his first meeting with Sirius, Anduin was almost hit by this spell. If it weren't for Lily's charm, Anduin might have been like this log.

"So it was you, Snape!" Anduin clearly remembered that the guy named Snape had broken through his two barrier spells with one spell that night.

"I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it. You're actually the Half-Blood Prince. Not only do you like to show off, but you're also a Death Eater." Anduin thought bitterly. If he had the chance, he wouldn't mind using this spell on Snape as well.

After thinking for a while, Anduin walked towards the cut log. He planned to study this spell.

The cut of the log was extremely neat, and Anduin could vaguely feel a trace of magic remaining on the cut. Then, Anduin put the two sides of the log together and used a mending charm on the cut, but the log didn't react at all.

"Hiss..." Anduin was really surprised now. The destructive power of this spell was too exaggerated. The projectile speed was fast, the destructive power was strong, the concealment was high, and the wound couldn't be healed?

"I don't know if this spell has a counter-curse. If not, it can simply be listed as an Unforgivable Curse. Even if there is a counter-curse, it's an extremely dangerous dark magic." Anduin frowned and thought. The biggest reason why the 'Unforgivable Curses' were unforgivable was that these curses had no counter-curse, which meant irreversible damage.

"No, this spell is too dangerous. I can't use it unless absolutely necessary. If I use it, even if it doesn't kill the person on the spot, they'll bleed to death." He thought to himself, preparing to study whether he could deduce the counter-curse for this spell in the future. Now Anduin didn't dare to use this spell at all. If he accidentally injured himself, it would be suicide.

Anduin suppressed the shock in his heart, took a few deep breaths, and then returned to Hagrid's hut as if no one was there. Then, he prepared dinner with Hagrid.