[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-learning-panel":3,"chapter-hogwarts-learning-panel-hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-30":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Hogwarts Learning Panel",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2250268,4210,"Chapter 30: Successful Brewing","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-30",30,"\u003Cp>Sometimes, potion-making appears so Muggle-like,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that many believe anyone, even a Muggle, could brew potions by simply following the steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the truth is the opposite,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>for even with all the ingredients and strict adherence to instructions, Muggles still cannot make potions,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>because potion-making always requires some magic to Making Guide it, and sometimes even a wand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the scabies remedy, its magical component appears at the end,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>when the wizard must make a specific gesture and silently recite a particular incantation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The general meaning is:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Endow this potion with the ability to cure scabies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the earlier steps, Wizard Sean is now performing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thin light casts patches on the stone walls; the cauldron simmers over low heat, emitting white steam and a fragrant aroma,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the empty underground room filled only with the bubbling sound and the soft rustle of Wizard Sean flipping through *Magical Potions and Potions*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Snape made it clear in the first lesson about potion-making:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>precision and strictness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean flipped *Magical Potions and Potions* to the required section,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>though he had memorized it, he still set it aside as a precaution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Step one: weigh the ingredients, simmer the tentacled slug…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the cauldron had not yet reached the designated preheating time, Wizard Sean swiftly measured the four ingredients to precise standards,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then immediately began simmering the tentacled slug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the simmering, he used the tools on the table to crush the venomous fangs and finely chop the pre-soaked dried nettle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skills he learned in the greenhouse now proved useful,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and he handled the materials with ease, bringing them up to standard while still having ample time left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his spare moments, Wizard Sean did not stop—he quickly recorded the quantities and conditions of the materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not overlook even the general state of the flame,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>though the dungeon cauldron ignited automatically, he would eventually need to learn to control the flame with a wand, wouldn’t he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean always preferred to prepare in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Step two: remove the slug, add dried nettle and venomous fangs…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With sufficient time, Wizard Sean reviewed *Magical Potions and Potions* once more, ensuring he would not forget any detail due to nervousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brown-black book, its cover depicting a cauldron and steam, lay beside him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>revealing its first page: 【Basic Brewing Method—This Book Is Enough】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Step three: stir left twice, then right three times—force must be moderate…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean stirred the brewing potion with a motion that shattered the bubbles, maintaining a steady posture,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>though in truth, he was nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Snape could appear at any moment, and his practice might still fail,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>fear of the unknown was natural, and Wizard Sean was no exception,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>so he was especially careful and thorough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Almost done—add the slug, then remove the cauldron and add porcupine quills.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The potion-making had clearly reached its most critical stage; the slug dissolved instantly upon entering the cauldron, turning the potion a pale blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean silently counted in his mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Twenty-five, twenty-four, twenty-three…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this interval, Wizard Sean did not freeze—he meticulously recorded every detail of the next steps: time, material states, heat levels, and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now came the most thrilling moment:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean stirred the cauldron, swung his arm, and recited the incantation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and after the cauldron bubbled for a moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it transformed into…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a blue-green jelly-like liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why blue-green?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interface gave no prompt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean knew with certainty he had failed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but looking at the final result, his failure was not total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned—if the material preparation had no flaw, then the error must lie in the brewing process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it the stirring, the heat, or the final incantation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or all of them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean suddenly recalled a passage from *Magical Theory*:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【However, when you master a magic,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>to truly unleash its full power,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>you need sufficient mental strength】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean noticed the phrasing here—a magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did potion-making also fall under this, and require the same?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean knew his potion talent was limited; like spells, it might take hundreds of attempts to master the technique,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but he had little time and even less material,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>so he must find a shortcut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carefully pulled *Advanced Potions* from his bag and skimmed its obscure passages,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and soon, he found the description that caught his eye:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The Ministry of Magic classifies Polyjuice Potion as a high-risk magic,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as its effects are heavily influenced by the brewer’s emotional fluctuations,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>requiring strict supervision】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not fully know what emotion potion-making required, but tension and mechanical repetition were certainly unacceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the cauldron ignited again and steam rose once more,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean’s tense body slowly relaxed; he told himself,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>if Professor Snape discovered him, whether his practice succeeded or failed, he would be finished,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>so the difference between a successful finish and a failed finish was immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His green eyes grew deep and calm again, and even his stirring posture took on a peculiar rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean was always skilled at controlling his emotions; children who failed at this in Hollyse Orphanage lived poorly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nettle dissolved in the cauldron like rock candy, the fangs hissed as they merged into the potion,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean used the exact same heat level as last time, but this time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he truly felt he was practicing an art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The art of potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cauldron exhaled a misty white vapor; time slipped away in silence, broken only by the faint clink of the spoon against the inner wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Wizard Sean added the porcupine quills again,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the extinguished cauldron seemed to absorb the final ingredient as if merging with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean focused on completing the ritual and reciting the incantation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the cauldron did not change slowly—it seemed to obey Wizard Sean’s will,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the cauldron no longer changed slowly—it seemed to obey Wizard Sean’s will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and in moments, the liquid became jelly-like, its color nearly indistinguishable from ink green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You have successfully brewed a batch of scabies remedy to apprentice standards, proficiency +1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean’s eyes shone brightly as he gazed at the ink-green, jelly-like potion, his lips curling unconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wasting a second, he meticulously wrote every step into his notebook,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the most crucial part written in bold capitals:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Potion-making is a precise craft—focus and calmness are key】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he immersed himself in reflection and summary,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the torches on the dungeon stairs suddenly flickered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and above the cold steps, a black robe hem surged abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the cold stone steps, a black robe hem suddenly surged into view.\u003C\u002Fp>",1089,"2026-06-19T10:00:40.768Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","051242ba360abad4472f15b34fa3ad98bb5a0bace9fc1e7bd501118e58b7f1be","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-31","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-29",526,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-learning-panel-cover.jpg"]