Chapter 333: Alchemy No Longer Exists

Even though Professor Snape, whose time and energy were occupied by various things, still became the youngest potion master in the world.

However, the one standing in front of Adam now was Professor Snape, who had lived a happy life and had a lot of time and energy to study potions on the basis of being a potion master.

But even so, it stands to reason that Professor Snape could hardly be confident that he could crush Professor Slughorn, so that the other party would voluntarily give up the position of dean. After all, there is no first in literature and no second in martial arts, and Professor Slughorn also has to have face.

You may have a deeper study in this direction, but I also have my own areas of expertise. As a potion master, why do you say that I am worse than you?

Unless...

Adam's eyes were shining, and he looked at Professor Snape as if he was looking at a treasure mountain.

You know, the simple part of potion learning is very simple, and it is really complicated when it becomes complicated.

Especially when it comes to the stage of potion master, what they need to study is far from being as simple as throwing several materials into the crucible in order and proportion, changing the heat, and stirring a few times.

The complex process can be compared to an organic reaction.

Adam himself has never done this, but in his previous life, he met a senior who was a teaching assistant for his tutor (actually, he was teaching the tutor's elective course).

The senior's daily job was to move bricks in the laboratory. Adam had a good relationship with him because he had picked up his campus card in the cafeteria.

Because of this, Adam was able to glimpse some truths that he had never known before -

Organic reactions in high school textbooks:

a + b generates c

Organic reactions in the laboratory:

Dissolve a in the corresponding solvent c, and put it together with b dissolved in another solvent d, add catalyst o, ligand p, oxidant or reductant q, and it is known that this reaction will generate e.

So after the reaction has been going on for a period of time and the catalyst, ligand, etc. are removed, what is left in the reaction container?

The answer is: unreacted a and b, main product e and by-product f, substances a1b1 generated by various reactions such as oxidation and hydrolysis of a and b, new substances generated by the reaction between ab and their generated a1b1, new substances decomposed from the unstable substances mentioned above...

In addition, the above situation will change randomly with the difference of various subjective and objective factors such as temperature, pH value, solvent catalyst used, etc.

The interference factors may even include the mood of the dog of the dormitory aunt downstairs during the experiment...

And whether you have followed your oath to offer milk and bread to Liebig every day during the experiment.

Hahahaha——(The meaningless laughter of the senior student in the circle of friends at 2 o'clock in the morning)

The preparation of potions is also a similar process. The by-products in ordinary potions can be basically ignored, and a pot of potion that can be drunk can be boiled in half an hour.

But for those advanced potions, especially the top ones, there are many steps in the long cooking time to obtain effective potions and many steps to deal with harmful impurities. The changes are complex and delicate.

Just like the Felixir, if there is a mistake in the cooking process, it will become a pot of unknown effect but with a high probability of being poisonous.

You must know that potions are not organic chemistry after all. The effective or harmful ingredients in them are not real substances in the material world, but metaphysical magic. Physical means are not effective at all.

Maybe he needs to find someone to talk to after moving too much bricks. The senior talked about a lot of chemical knowledge with Adam, who was very free during his hospitalization. Although the knowledge was not systematic, the operation was quite complete.

Adam tried it with the little practical knowledge left in his memory, and gave up directly after finding that the knowledge was useless for potions. After all, his research on potions was mainly to brew longevity potions rather than really loving potion science.

But after Professor Snape discussed it with Adam, he showed a very interested look.

However, little Potter had more and more troubles at that time. Although Adam took away a lot of Harry's roles in the later period, Voldemort was resurrected in the later period. Professor Snape was so busy that 24 hours a day was not enough, and this interest remained just an interest.

It was not until Voldemort's death that Professor Snape picked up this interest again, but it seems that there was no news of any results.

Could it be that during this time in the parallel world, Professor Snape...

Seeing the change in Adam's eyes, Professor Snape raised his lips, a gentle smile appeared in his eyes, and nodded:

"When I was there, my own knowledge of potions was already shocking enough, so I spent more time on those Muggle theories you mentioned... chromatography, and finally succeeded in achieving some results and improved the brewing methods of some potions."

As he spoke, Professor Snape took out a bottle of Felix Felicis from his pocket:

"The Felix Felicis brewed in a new way takes one month less than before, the success rate is greatly improved, and the side effects are also smaller than before... I think there is still room for improvement."

"My Merlin..."

Although he had already made a guess, Adam couldn't help but cover his forehead with his hand and took a breath of cold air when he really got Professor Snape's confirmation:

"Professor Snape, you are too modest, this is not a "little result"..."

If you just pull a potion professor over and repeat what Professor Snape said just now, the other party will definitely think that Professor Snape is crazy or that he is crazy, and he may even say something like "Potions no longer exist".

You should know that according to the classic rhetoric of the previous life, it is not an exaggeration to call the Felixir the jewel in the crown of potions. Its brewing method has been tempered by countless potion masters and is the best solution that cannot be changed. This is the case with Felixir, let alone other potions.

This is a groundbreaking creation for the entire potion science!

While his mind was a little confused, Adam couldn't help but reflect on whether there was something wrong with his previous thinking.

Before this, he paid more attention to those wizards who had made extraordinary achievements in magic, believing that they were the hope of leading the wizarding world to progress.

But now it seems that compared with the professors who have studied Tiamat and Abzu and have not found anything until now, it seems that talents like Professor Snape in potion science are more...

You know, physical means are ineffective against the magic in potions. The so-called chromatography can only provide Professor Snape with an idea. It is impossible to separate the magic in the potion into any effective ingredients. What can be studied from it is entirely Professor Snape's own talent and ability.

However, Adam then denied his own idea and could not be so arbitrary.

Although spells and potions are based on magic, they can basically be considered as two different systems, and Professor Snape would not have achieved the current results without the time in the parallel world.

But it is certain that Adam's previous ideas were missed, and his vision should be broader... Even relying on past geniuses is not enough. There may be wizards who can take a new path in the future.

For example, Professor Longbottom, who is currently vaguely about to take the path of druids?

At this moment, Adam is more determined to develop higher education for wizards.