045- Philosopher's Stone

After exchanging half-hearted dragon training and dragon-raising snippets, Ivan guessed that raising the temperature might speed up the hatching process.

As soon as Ivan finished speaking, he wanted to fill the boiler with a few firewoods and another blazing flame, but his bold idea was quickly stopped by Hagrid.

'What a joke, the egg will hatch no matter how hot it is...'

"Ivan, we are not here to discuss how to raise a dragon..." Harry interrupted as the two seemed to be talking more and more vigorously.

'I'm here to raise the dragon'... Ivan silently murmured in his heart, but he still noticed Hermione's weird, and he turned to Hagrid and changed the subject.

"Hagrid, can you tell me how did you get this dragon egg?"

"Of course I won. I got it the other day at Hogshead when I played cards with a stranger. To be honest, that person was probably eager to get rid of it." Hagrid's big face was shining with a proud look. How many people can win a dragon egg at the poker table?

"What did that person look like? Was he interested in your three-headed dog, Fluffy" Hermione also realized that something was wrong with the story.

"Well of course he was... anyone would be interested? A big dog with three heads is not a common thing." Hagrid tried to reason.

"I had a drink at the time and I told him that Fluffy likes listening to music, and as long as the music plays Fluffy will sleep," Hagrid said triumphantly.

Just as soon as he finished speaking, Hagrid immediately realized that something was wrong, he seemed to have exposed the secret.

"Who was that person!" Harry asked hurriedly.

Hagrid realized that the situation was urgent, and recalled. "I don't know. The man was wearing a black cloak and I couldn't see his face clearly. Besides, I drank some wine. I can only remember that his voice was a little hoarse, not like a normal person."

"That's definitely Snape, maybe Quirrell, it must be them." Ron was now more and more sure that their previous guess in the hallway was correct.

"It must be related to the Nicolas Flamel that you talked about last time?" Harry guessed, and finally asked. "Hagrid, can you tell us what is hidden under the trapdoor?"

Hermione also stared at Hagrid curiously. She has searched the Hogwarts library these past few days and has searched all the well-known people during the past two hundred years, but she has not found anything about Nicolas Flamel.

Hagrid was resolutely unwilling to reveal the slightest bit of relevant news this time, only saying that this was not something they should take care of. He would tell Dumbledore about his mistake, even if he would be punished for it.

"It's the Philosopher's Stone!" Ivan, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly said.

"How do you know it's the Philosopher's Stone?" Hagrid said in shock, this time he obviously didn't want to say anything. However, Hagrid didn't know that when he spoke, he confirmed the authenticity of Ivan's words.

"Philosopher's Stone? What's that? What's the use? How did you know Ivan?" Harry asked hurriedly.

"That was what I came across when I was making the wizard chess and looking at professor Dumbledore's chocolate frog card.

Harry, tried to remember the last sentence on the card he got about Professor Dumbledore?

"He and his partner Nicolas Flamel were very proficient in alchemy. The Philosopher's Stone was developed by the famous alchemist Nicolas Flamel." Ivan explained one by one.

Now that Harry and the others had obtained the news about the three-headed dog Fluffy from Hagrid, Ivan felt that there was no reason to conceal anything about the Philosopher's Stone, anyway, Harry and the others would be able to find it in a few days.

"As for its function, the Philosopher's Stone can turn any metal into pure gold, and it can also create an elixir which can enable people who drink it and live forever, its creator, Nicolas Flamel, is more than six hundred years old. "　

At this point, Ivan was also a little envious, it was something that could help achieve immortality after getting it, he couldn't imagine what kind of mentality Nicolas Flamel had to destroy such a thing.

If Ivan hadn't understood that the Philosopher's Stone was a bait deliberately set by Dumbledore, and was under Dumbledore's supervision at all times, he would want to break through and steal it.

Ivan was still a little dazed thinking about it, let alone Harry and the others who heard the powerful abilities of the Philosopher's Stone for the first time.

Turning stones into gold represent endless wealth. The elixir can make people immortal, getting the Philosopher's Stone means getting everything they want to have!

"It's no wonder that Snape or Professor Quirrell is taking the risk to get it, a magic stone that can make gold, who could resist his temptation?" Ron couldn't help but sigh.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione are only eleven or twelve years old. Immortality was not yet attractive enough for them. Except for Ron fantasizing in his heart about how he would use the Philosopher's Stone to make a fortune, neither Harry nor Hermione had many thoughts about the Philosopher's Stone.

"Listen, the Philosopher's Stone has nothing to do with you, Professor Dumbledore will take care of it." Hagrid had to interrupt their discussion and solemnly reminded them.

Ivan also nodded. Even though the obstacles set up by the professors in the original book are just a glass wall, it was enough to stop the students of Hogwarts, but not for powerful adult wizards.

But Dumbledore's spell on the Mirror of Erised was very powerful. Only those who do not want to use the Philosopher's Stone and can restrain the desires deep in their hearts can get the treasure hidden in the Mirror of Erised.

In other words, if it weren't for Harry, even if Quirrell and Voldemort stayed there for a few days and nights and exploded the Mirror of Erised, it was still impossible for them to get what they wanted.

Ivan knew that Harry and Ron didn't know this. They only felt that the Philosopher's Stone hidden under the trapdoor might be taken away by bad guys at any time, and they had to do something.

In the end, the sensible Hermione suggested going to Professor Dumbledore, tell him the whole story, and let Dumbledore make the decision.

Ivan originally wanted to be a quiet listener to their discussion, but the more he listened, the more I felt something was wrong...

Go to the principal's office to find Dumbledore?

No no no... he just doesn't want to go!

"I think the cake I ate at noon had a problem..." Ivan's complexion suddenly changed, he said with his right hand covering his stomach.

It's a pity that before Ivan could show off his acting skills, he was dragged away by Harry and Ron.

This is about the Philosopher's Stone, a major event that may affect the entire school. Ivan could endure a bad stomach...