Chapter 332 Professor Snape's Changes

"What is the difference between Aconite in boat shape and Aconite poison of wolf?"

"They are all the same type of plant, also known as Aconite, a slightly toxic plant."

"At first sight, how do you judge if the potion to treat scabies is correct or not?"

"If this potion boils correctly, there will be pink smoke rising from the crucible, and the potion itself will have a sky blue appearance."

"What kind of potion can be prepared by mixing lionfish spine powder with Hoclap juice?"

"Besides herbal medicines, Professor. But, in addition to that, you need to add two drops of Frob caterpillar mucus."

"..."

Five minutes later, Professor Snape finally stopped firing off questions rapidly and looked at Harry with a complex expression.

Although on the surface the boy seemed like a more relaxed version of James Potter, whether it was his gaze or his familiarity with magical potions, Severus Snape seemed to see the Shadow of Lily Evans.

There is no doubt that the boy inherited his mother's talent for potions.

"All... the answers are correct."

Snape nodded without hesitation, averted his gaze, stood up, and returned to the podium.

"It seems that before the class started, you still read the textbook. Now..."

Snape's gaze swept over the faces of the young wizards sitting in the classroom, frowned, and said in a cold voice, "What are you doing, why aren't you taking note of this?"

Like a great dream at first, there was a sudden rustling in the classroom as they searched for quills and parchment. Amidst this slight noise, Snape's index finger tapped the table, hesitated for a few seconds, and then whispered.

"At Gryffindor Academy, add five points. Harry Potter, this is the reward you deserved for those wonderful answers you gave a moment ago."

The potion lesson continued, but Harry soon discovered that the prepared content had no effect.

Because, on Monday, the first-year wizards of Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw faced different potion lessons.

In today's potion class, Snape did not follow the original pace and guided them step by step to prepare and learn about the [scabies treatment potions].

The first thing that officially started the lecture, Professor Snape sent two scrolls filled with words to each young wizard.

"" Classroom Drug Security Management System" and "Common Porcelain Utensils Cleaning Regulations", under Miss Kaslana's recommendation, I have compiled these two basic regulatory instructions for the time being, I hope you'll take the time after class to recite and remember."

In the rolling eyes of the young wizards, Snape whispered plainly.

"I suggest you take this matter seriously, because before next week's class begins, I will randomly appoint someone from the class to restate it, and this will also be one of the contents of the final exam."

Although these regulations may seem a bit tedious and obstructive at first glance, based on Elina's practical experience as a teaching assistant in the potion class this week, they are truly effective in preventing students from getting injured due to various low-level reasons and significantly reducing magic accidents caused by irregular operation in the pharmacy class.

Therefore, after reviewing and perfecting some details, Snape naturally used them directly, without hesitation.

The group of first-year wizards on Friday morning was fortunate to be the first pilot group of "eating crabs" at Hogwarts Castle, of course, not only the first-year students.

In fact, starting from the following week, Professor Snape will apply this rule in all grades and classes at the school. According to Snape, all students who still need potions at Hogwarts Castle must learn these rules and regulations.

However, this is not the greatest change in the potion class.

"Alright, everyone. Please put the textbook 'Magic Potion and Elixir' on your desks. You won't need it for the content of the upcoming classes today. Before diving into the actual potion material, you still need a bit of practice."

After briefly introducing some basic potion knowledge, Snape cleared his throat in the disbelieving eyes of Hermione and spoke slowly.

As he said, Snape lightly waved his wand, and an oval-shaped green-skinned plant appeared in front of each student's workstation.

Winter squash, a lovely and beautiful plant that originated in China and East India, but was brought back to the European continent for cultivation in the early 16th century.

And this was also the unexpected joy Elena discovered when "taking inventory" in the Hogwarts vegetable garden.

There is no doubt that winter squash is a suitable vegetable for planting and storing, which is why it appears in the European continent.

Not only does it have good heat and cold resistance, but it also has a white, crisp, and juicy pulp.

Compared to the Eastern feeding method, which is mainly used for food, the European continent prefers to treat it as a plant between fruits and vegetables, for example, winter squash juice, sliced winter squash dish, or white cabbage boiled with winter squash.

More importantly, winter squash is one of the most recognized vegetables in the culinary industry. It is one of the most suitable vegetables for beginners to practice knife cutting. After all, its unique internal structure is too secure for novices.

"Quiet!"

Looking at the whispering classroom, Severus Snape frowned, slightly raised his volume, and effortlessly, instantly silenced the classroom, and order was restored.

"Peeling, cutting, pitting... These are the three most common operations we will use in the subsequent processing of the potion material."

Snape said unhurriedly as he walked towards Elena's seat and reached out to stroke the winter squash on Elena's desk.

"And the content of today's class is about dealing with this winter melon in front of each of you; the requirements are very simple, to peel the hard green skin on the outside, clean the filling inside the melon, and cut the winter melon into as small regular squares as possible.

"Now, everyone may lean in. First, I will show you a complete processing method and my requirements for the processing results... and then I will explain in detail some matters that require attention."

The facts have shown that Elena's inference is not incorrect.

To retain the magical properties of potions to the fullest, a qualified potion master will use only manual magic or pure magical conduct when processing the materials, avoiding deviations.

As a senior potion master, Professor Snape's basic skills in handling the knife and brushing are not inferior to the most outstanding chefs who have been in the kitchen for decades.

Without using any magic, Professor Snape took less than five minutes to transform a ripe winter melon into a plate of perfectly arranged melon blocks, deliberately slowing down at certain points so that the young wizards could clearly see.

Next, Snape gathered the various tools he had just used and tirelessly demonstrated and explained the basic way to grip and exert force.

To ensure that at least this time there will be no fool holding the knife the wrong way or actively placing the finger in the direction the blade falls.

"Have you heard clearly and seen clearly? I do not wish to repeat this simple and basic thing for a second time. Of course, I hope not to find that you are worse than a group of baboons."

Snape looked up and gazed at the young wizards in the classroom with indifferent and impassive eyes. The corner of his mouth slowly curved into a pleasant arc as he said softly in his accustomed ironic tone.

"Oh, I almost forget, there is one last thing that needs further explanation."

"At lunch you eat at noon today, a portion of the ingredients will be used in the winter melon you processed in this class. And you must finish it."

"Now, begin."

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