#223 - Pharmacy transactions

Although Muen didn't spend a long time at the school, he had already broken many records for Hogwarts students.

These included crafting wands, joining the professors' club in his first year, and participating in the improvement of the professors' protective barriers.

Previously, no one had ever heard of a young wizard accomplishing these things.

Of course, if one were to say which event among these records was the most memorable for the young wizards, it would naturally be Muen defeating the troll single-handedly on Halloween.

It was also because of this event that Muen became well-known to all the students at Hogwarts.

"So it's you, well done."

After listening to his son's introduction, the Slug and Jiggers Apothecary shop owner immediately put down the herbs in his hand and walked out from behind the counter.

As he approached Muen, he took off his dragon-hide gloves and enthusiastically extended his hand.

"To be able to defeat a troll and protect the school in your first year, no wonder Professor Sprout said you are his most proud student."

Slug \u0026 Jiggers Apothecary had very close business dealings with Hogwarts, including purchasing the herbal produce from the school's greenhouses.

Because of this, Professor Sprout and the Slug and Jiggers Apothecary shop owner had become good friends, frequently corresponding with each other.

After creating a new Flame Slug fertilizer last time, Professor Sprout had praised Muen extensively in a letter.

"You flatter me, sir, I was just lucky."

Muen extended his hand and shook the other's hand modestly.

"Don't say that, Mr. Scarlett, no young wizard your age could have done the same thing."

"Yes, sir, well done!"

"That's right..."

Some of the customers and staff around also expressed their agreement.

Two of the younger witches even specifically asked Muen for an autograph.

"What would you like to buy today? I can give you a satisfactory discount."

Watching the two witches leave and discuss the price of love potions with the staff, the Slug and Jiggers Apothecary shop owner cheerfully patted Muen on the shoulder.

"Sir, actually, I'm here today to sell some materials."

As Muen spoke, he quickly took out the letter of introduction written by Professor Snape.

"Sell? I've never done this kind of business with a student before."

Looking at Muen's thin physique, the Slug and Jiggers Apothecary shop owner took the letter with doubt.

The Slug and Jiggers Apothecary shop owner abruptly closed the letter after only reading half of it.

"You are the little wizard Snape mentioned."

A week ago, when Snape gave Muen the letter of introduction, he also had an owl deliver a letter to Slug \u0026 Jiggers Apothecary.

At the time, the letter only said that a young wizard would come to sell potion ingredients and asked him to help.

However, the Slug and Jiggers Apothecary shop owner had specifically inquired about it in a letter after learning that Snape had recently improved the Wolfsbane Potion two days prior.

Some of the ingredients in the newly improved Wolfsbane Potion were provided by this young wizard.

"If Professor Snape only used 'that little wizard' to introduce me, then it should be me."

Muen said with a helpless wry smile.

He had long known that he had caused the Potions professor a headache several times because of the ingredients.

It was normal for the other party to set small obstacles for him in the letter now.

"Oh, don't say that, Professor Snape is actually a very nice person."

The Slug and Jiggers Apothecary shop owner said as he invited Muen to sit down in the adjacent reception area.

Although he didn't know what misunderstanding there was between Muen and Snape, the Slug and Jiggers Apothecary shop owner didn't plan to get involved.

One was his long-time old customer, and he still had to ask him to brew some potions.

The other, although still a student, was already able to defeat a troll and also possessed new potion ingredients.

He couldn't afford to offend the former, and he didn't want to offend the latter.

"Tell me, sir, what do you want to sell?"

The Slug and Jiggers Apothecary shop owner looked at Muen with eager eyes, how much he hoped that the young wizard in front of him could take out the new ingredients to improve the Wolfsbane Potion.

"I wonder how much you will pay for this?"

As Muen spoke, he quickly took out a small bag that was tightly tied. As soon as it was opened, a pungent stench came head-on.

"Oh, troll's nails and hair."

The Slug and Jiggers Apothecary shop owner was slightly disappointed, then immediately had his son John bring the material purchase price book.

"Sir, rest assured, Slug and Jiggers Apothecary is very fair to everyone. We purchase all ordinary materials according to the prices listed above."

Muen took the thick price book and curiously flipped through it.

Each page recorded the shape, material, authenticity identification, and purchase price of a material.

Muen saw many of the herbal ingredients he had learned about.

Licorice, 2 Galleons/bundle; Daffodils, 3 Galleons/bundle; Bubotuber Pus, 4 Galleons/pound; Chinese Chomping Cabbage, 5 Galleons/each; Moonstone, 80 Galleons/ounce; Unicorn Horn, 800 Galleons/horn; Dragon Egg, 1500 Galleons/each.

While Muen was looking at the price book, the Slug and Jiggers Apothecary shop owner had already had someone bring a brass scale.

"The weight is just over a pound, after cleaning off the impurities it will be one pound, a price of 20 Galleons, how about it?"

"Of course, I have no problem with that."

Muen nodded, he didn't expect the troll's toenails to sell for much anyway.

Watching a clerk take the troll's toenails away with disgust, Muen took out a palm-sized jar from his suitcase.

"Moonstone powder?"

The Slug and Jiggers Apothecary shop owner opened the jar, somewhat surprised.

"A little over four pounds, 330 Galleons."

Hearing the other party quote the price, Muen then took out two jars of the same size.

This time the Slug and Jiggers Apothecary shop owner didn't recognize them, he slightly pinched a bit of the black material from the jar on the left and smelled it under his nose.

"A fishy smell, could this be the new material Snape mentioned?"

As the Slug and Jiggers Apothecary shop owner spoke, he hurriedly opened the other jar and smelled it as well.

"Also a fishy smell!"

Looking at the other party's questioning gaze, Muen smiled and nodded.

"That's right, they are the new materials in Professor Snape's newly improved potion."

Hearing Muen say the answer, the Slug and Jiggers Apothecary shop owner gripped the jar even tighter.

"These two jars of material are lighter than moonstone, I'll give you 400 Galleons per jar."

"Okay."

Muen was also very satisfied with this price.

Although these two materials were both new materials, they could only be used as ingredients in potion making,

The price was bound to not be very high.

"Okay, I'll go count the money for you."

After getting the new materials he had been longing for, the Slug and Jiggers Apothecary shop owner picked up the jars and prepared to leave.

However, Muen reached out and stopped the other party.

"Wait, I still have something here."

"Still have more?"

Watching Muen take out another long bag from his suitcase, the Slug and Jiggers Apothecary shop owner frowned involuntarily.

He had never seen a wizard take out so many materials at the same time.

When Muen untied the bag and a section of the material inside was revealed, the Slug and Jiggers Apothecary shop owner quickly sat back in his original seat.

"How did you get this? I haven't received it in over a decade."

As the Slug and Jiggers Apothecary shop owner spoke, he immediately let go of the jar and reached out to grab the new material: Unicorn Horn.