Hogwarts: Becoming a god from reselling fresh food

Although Professor McGonagall strongly opposed it, with the insistence of the two parties, the gambling fight started early the next morning.

The two sides arrived at the agreed-upon location - near the Round Stone Formation, where a arena was built.

Countless potion materials were placed on several rows of wooden shelves beside the ring—Snape had almost emptied his entire fortune for this gambling match.

In the center, two potion workbenches were placed.

There is a folding cauldron on Snape's workbench, as well as a knife, tweezers, pestle, stone mortar and various bottles and jars. It is almost the same as the workbench used by students to practice potions. .

Murphy's workbench looks much strange. Apart from the strange glassware, there is not even a crucible on his workbench. Instead, there are many instruments and instruments.

The two of them were standing next to their workbench at the moment, looking at each other.

"If I lose, I will cancel the practical classes, restore the college's tradition of sharing meals at four tables, and no longer interfere with the school's daily teaching and management." Murphy said, this is the bet they agreed on yesterday.

Many young wizards gathered in the audience. In fact, almost all the teachers and students in the school, except Professor McGonagall and Dumbledore, were here.

After all, they had never seen anything like a live gambling fight between two professors before.

At this time, as soon as Murphy finished speaking, whistles and cheers rang out from the audience.

Murphy took a look and saw that most of them were fourth-year students and above, not just Slytherin, but also Gryffindor, Ravenclaw and even Hufflepuff.

It is not that there are no doubts in the school about his education reform plan, but as a school director and professor, he also has Dumbledore's tacit approval, and no one openly opposes it.

Snape's gambling fight today became an introduction, bringing together these opposing voices.

At this moment, the gambling fight was no longer just a personal grudge between him and Snape.

It also determines whether his practical classes and education reform plans can continue to be implemented.

In this case, once he loses the bet, the core idea he used to support his practical courses and reform plans: scientific methodology will lose its persuasiveness.

After all, that set of things made the simple "wishes come true" magic so complicated, and the result was not as effective as others. Isn't it superfluous?

Therefore, even if Snape does not propose such a bet, there is a high probability that things will turn out that way after he loses.

"If I lose, I will leave the school and you can continue to advance your grand plan." Snape said coldly, as if he was just going to Hogsmeade to buy a bottle of wine and come back.

The students immediately started buzzing with discussion. Professor Snape actually bet his own job!

Although Murphy's bet seems to be similar, Murphy is still the school director after all, and I heard that he is very rich. He is probably just a professor out of interest. He can still live a very good life without being a professor, but Snape Professor...if he leaves school, where else can he go?

Are you going to work in a magic shop?

Don’t forget that all the potion shops in the British wizarding world are now opened by Murphy!

Murphy's excellent hearing allowed him to hear the discussions of the students clearly. After all, he was a veteran professor in the school. Although not many people liked Snape, this desperate bet immediately won him widespread sympathy.

"That's not necessary." Murphy smiled, "Otherwise I would have to find a Potions teacher for the principal. Well, if I win, Slytherin won't be able to do special things, and you can no longer teach in practical classes. Confront me on this matter. In addition, you have to promise me something."

"What's up?"

"I haven't thought about it yet, but it shouldn't be too difficult for you."

"So what if I promise?" Snape snorted, "Will you believe my promise?"

"Whether you believe it or not, that's my problem." Murphy still smiled, "How about it? In fact, it's just a matter of one sentence. Even if you regret it, I will accept it."

Snape stared at Murphy closely. He couldn't understand the other party's intentions, but it was an irrelevant bet and he couldn't lose.

"up to you."

"Let, let..." A short, fat witch walked through the crowd and came to the ring soon. "Professor McGonagall is very angry. She thinks this matter is very ridiculous and is unwilling to be your witness." .So, let me do it.”

Professor Sprout looked at the two of them helplessly, "Seriously, do you really want to make trouble like this?"

Snape: "Hmph!"

Murphy: "Excuse me, Professor."

"Okay, okay..." Professor Sprout sighed, "The rules of the gambling battle are very simple. Using the materials here, each person prepares a bottle of magic potion in turn and lets the other party drink it. The opponent drinks the magic potion. You have ten minutes to prepare the antidote before taking the medicine. After drinking the opponent's potion, you can prepare your own potion for the opponent. This cycle continues until one party admits defeat or falls down."

Originally, Murphy suggested that they should each select one student to refine the potion, and the two of them would only serve as guides, so that they could effectively demonstrate the advantages and disadvantages of their teaching methods.

But this proposal was rejected by Snape, who obviously knew his shortcomings.

"Of course, we are not allowed to prepare deadly poisons." Professor Sprout looked at the two of them worriedly, "You don't want to become a murderer, do you, gentlemen?"

"Besides, Madam Pomfrey will be on standby and you will all be healed when the fight is over."

"However, no one can predict the results of combining multiple potions... You should know this better than me, Professor Snape... I sincerely hope that you can reconsider..."

But neither Murphy nor Snape said they wanted to give up. Professor Sprout could only sigh again, "No one can stop the wizard from risking his life in a reckless duel. So, now, the gambling battle begins. You two, you can start making your own potion.”

Snape seemed to have been waiting for this moment for a long time. With a wave of his wand, seven or eight ingredients were placed on the table, and he immediately started refining the medicine.

On the other side, Murphy took a look at the materials the other party received - mugwort, sleepy beans, narcissus root, valerian...

this……

Water of life and death?

This is indeed a good choice. This thing has a very strong hypnotic effect. Basically, people will fall asleep after drinking it for more than ten seconds. It is impossible to have time to do other things. If you can't identify this magic potion, you can't do it. The medicine was wrong and I lost this time.

And even if it is recognized, the uplifting potion that can be used as the antidote is very difficult to refine, and it may not be possible to complete it in ten minutes.

What's more, Murphy wouldn't believe it if Snape's water of life and death didn't make some improvements.

His idea should be to quickly make an improved elixir of life and death before he finished refining the potion. In this way, he would have to test the potion first. If he could not crack his improved formula within ten minutes, he would lose directly. .

However, since I have seen through your plan, I will not let you get your wish.

Murphy also waved his magic wand and summoned more than a dozen ingredients from the shelf. Without even looking at it, he used the magic wand to stir it into powder. He then set up a large beaker, threw the ingredients in, and boiled half of the ingredients over high heat. Minutes, pour the juice into a crystal bottle - according to the rules, the amount of potion that each person can refine should not exceed this small bottle.

The crystal bottle was soon half full. Murphy picked it up and put his mouth to the mouth of the bottle.

"hetui!"

He spat in.

Then he shook the vial and put it on Snape's desk, "Professor Snape, please."