Harry Potter: The Wizard of Apocalypse

Ian had no intention of eating at this moment, because what Daphne had just said was like a key that suddenly opened the door that had troubled him for a long time.

"Bloodline, yes, why didn't I think of it? The source of a wizard's power is bloodline. It is said that the legendary wizard Merlin has half Nightmare bloodline. Perhaps I should start from the key point of bloodline."

Ian's brain was racing, thinking about all the possibilities.

The "pure-blood theory" may not be nonsense. Wizards may have noticed a long time ago that the foundation of magic lies in their bloodline. It's just that Voldemort distorted and exploited the "bloodline theory" in modern times.

Ian was a man of action, and his whole mind was now on the library.

After speaking briefly to Hermione, he stood up and left without even turning back, too focused on his task to respond to her surprised look.

He came to the library swiftly and decisively, but reason told him that if he didn't have a goal in this vast library, it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack to find a book that could solve the problem.

"Excuse me, Madam Pince, but where are the books on bloodlines and potions?"

"Bloodline?..." Madam Pince looked at Ian in surprise. Few students would read books on this subject.

Even the Slytherins, who always talk about pure-blood status, only use it to show their uniqueness but don't truly understand their blood in depth.

"Let me think... There aren't too many books on this subject. You can go in from the second-to-last corridor on the left, then go straight ahead. After passing four forks, you will reach the area with the books."

"Thank you so much for your help!"

After politely thanking her, Ian rushed to the target area without hesitation.

"Is this what Madam Pince meant by 'not being much'?"

He looked at the rows of neatly arranged books that filled three tall bookshelves, gaining a new understanding of the size of Hogwarts' collection.

"The Origin of Wizards", "Inheritance of Blood", "Pure Bloodline", "The Legend of Merlin"

After careful screening, Ian only chose a few books with similar names. Although he was very eager to solve the problem of increasing his own magic power, he still understood the principle of biting off more than he could chew.

"…The first beings to appear in this world and possess magical powers were not wizards, but magical creatures. Some humans were lucky enough to capture magical creatures that were not very dangerous, and after eating them ignorantly, their blood was also infected with magic, thus the first wizards were born…"

"…A magical creature with high intelligence chose to mate with a human girl, giving birth to an offspring with even more powerful magic…"

"…Powerful wizards must possess more bloodlines of magical creatures, but these bloodlines also have their critical points. The initial estimate is 50%. Merlin is the most obvious example. He has half the bloodline of a legendary creature called Nightmare. So far, no wizard has been able to surpass Merlin."

"…According to my speculation, most wizards will be stuck at the 10% limit for their entire lives after reaching adulthood. This is why most ordinary adult wizards have similar strengths. Only when a few magic powers awaken again will they be able to raise this limit and become famous and powerful wizards..."

Ian was sitting in the library, flipping through the book in his hands calmly on the surface, but his heart was pounding with excitement.

Because the book's views coincided with his own and recorded everything in more detail, it gave him sudden enlightenment.

He closed the book in his hand, but he kept thinking in his heart:

"After exceeding 10%, the most fundamental transformation will occur, which is the so-called quantitative change leading to qualitative change. But what is the most fundamental 'quality'? Merlin is the bloodline of Nightmare, and the Dumbledore family is the bloodline of the Phoenix.

Slytherin, Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff—these legendary wizards probably also have the blood of powerful magical creatures. What about me..."

"'Conjectures on the Origin of Wizards'? Is this the book that made you suddenly abandon me and come here alone?"

A crisp voice suddenly interrupted Ian's thoughts.

Looking at the somewhat angry Hermione, he said somewhat embarrassedly:

"I'm sorry, Hermione. I just had an idea in my head and I need to verify it. Otherwise, it's really uncomfortable to be confused by the problem all the time."

After hearing the explanation, Hermione suddenly burst into laughter and said softly, "Ha, I'm not that stingy, because I've had this feeling before. If I don't find out the answer, I won't be able to eat."

Hermione looked back and smiled, and although she was still not fully grown at this moment, she already had the innate charm and style of a young woman.

Even Ian was surprised by the sudden beauty. He was stunned for a moment and said, "Thank you for forgiving me, our lovely Hermione."

"I'll forgive you this time, but next time we encounter a problem, we can discuss it together. You are not alone, we are... friends!"

Not sure if it was because they were in the library or for some other reason, Hermione's voice became smaller and smaller.

However, he still understood the general meaning and said immediately: "Of course, I will definitely discuss it with you next time. It's a deal!"

Hermione looked at Ian in a daze, not knowing what she was thinking. After a moment, she replied in a voice so soft that it was barely audible: "Yes, we made an agreement..."

After the brief interlude, Ian's mind returned to the book. Similarly, Hermione was writing something beside him. The two of them were in a state of harmony and independence at the moment.

When you are in a state of concentration, you won't notice the passage of time, and a few hours passed in a flash.

Even when Hermione went to class, Ian didn't put down the book in his hand, but just nodded to indicate that he understood.

"It seems that I need to study Potions seriously. This is the only method that sounds somewhat reliable. Unfortunately, the book only records the recipe for a semi-finished product..."

Ian put down the book "Pure Blood" in his hand and stared blankly at his thoughts. The good news was that he finally found a solution, but the bad news was that it was only half a solution.

The book recorded the author's various experiments, including too many strange methods, including but not limited to directly drinking the blood of magical creatures, using their corpses as sacrifices, and completing various ritual magics.

Without exception, they all failed. Those who were lucky had nothing happen, while those who were unlucky mutated into various half-human deformed monsters.

The most reliable and closest way to success was to record the potion called "Bloodline Potion."

It's a pity that this magic potion is a semi-finished product, its efficacy is extremely unstable, and its success rate is less than 1%, so it ended up in nothing.

If the Hogwarts Library hadn't had such a rich collection of books, this book would have likely been forgotten by the world.

But even so, this was very good for Ian. At least it gave him a direction, and he was no longer completely clueless.

Because he had two classes in the afternoon, he left the library around noon. However, he didn't forget to check out the books.

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