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Chapter 148 - [148] Serendipitous Shoreside Meeting with Newt Scamander

Unfortunately, Vizette didn't have the relevant materials on hand, otherwise he really wanted to unfold the folding crucible and test the effects of this ancient magic. 

If the Soul Soothing Potion could be completely rid of its drawbacks and its potency enhanced, the upcoming potion-making project would be able to add another item. 

Using an invigorating potion as a starting point, followed by selling high-end soul-soothing remedies, should yield good returns... 

"Vizette! Come here!" Luna called out excitedly, holding up the conch shell high in her hand. "Come and listen! There's the sound of the sea in it!" 

The melodious sea breeze blew towards the shore, almost blowing off her sun hat. 

She held down her sun hat with one hand and raised a conch shell high with the other, with the azure sea behind her, looking as graceful as a sea sprite. 

"Let's make plans once we reach our destination!" Vizette breathed a sigh of relief and waved to Luna. "Coming! My elven messenger!" 

"Are you talking about me?" 

"Yes! I have come to listen to the voice of the sea, heeding the call of the sea spirits." 

"Then please listen carefully!" 

... 

Time always flies when you're having fun. 

Vizette felt as if he had only blinked once, and it was time to gather. 

The calm waters in front of the dock began to ripple, and after countless ripples, a mast appeared, followed by three huge sails. 

Accompanied by the rushing sound of water, an indescribably huge three-masted sailing ship emerged from the water, with the surrounding water flowing down like a silk robe, adding to its mystery. 

By the time Vizette and his companions returned to the dock, the seawater around the ship had completely receded, fully revealing its enormous and majestic body. 

The most striking feature of the bow was a huge coat of arms, with two majestic lion statues standing upright, dignified and powerful, supporting the huge coat of arms with their paws. 

The lion statue was surrounded by countless exquisite carvings, including angels, demons, warriors and other figures, all depicted with lifelike detail, forming a breathtaking group of sculptures. 

Above the gunwale, a lion head statue opened its blood-red maw, seemingly devouring the sea breeze, and roared deafeningly towards the sea. 

The statues on the ship's hull were bathed in the brilliance of gold paint, and the sunlight gilded them with a dazzling luster. The entire ship was as luxurious as a royal palace, leaving people in awe. 

"That emblem…the characters on it are…" Vizette squinted, trying to decipher the spelling of the letters within the emblem, "V…a…" 

Upon hearing Vizette's voice, Xenophilius coughed lightly and closed his mouth, which had been agape in surprise. 

He looked at Luna with a smug expression and asked, "How about that? Isn't Daddy amazing? Such a big ship is a rare sight!" 

Luna clapped her hands. "Dad is absolutely amazing!" 

... 

A familiar voice came from the side, "Merlin's briefs! This ship is huge! It's simply… I don't even know how to describe it!" 

A middle-aged man said, "Don't use such exclamations, Anthony!" 

An old male voice chuckled, "Such exclamations are probably quite common at Hogwarts, so don't blame him. He'll understand as he grows up." 

"Such exclamations don't exist in Ilvermorny," an elderly woman's voice said. 

The aged male voice said, "Yes... Ilvermorny is a good magic school, I've always acknowledged that." 

"It's the best magic school!" the aged woman's voice corrected. 

The aged male voice said earnestly, "The best magic school is Hogwarts." 

... 

When Vizette heard this conversation, he turned his head to look at the source of the sound and was surprised to see his roommate, Anthony Goldstein. 

He waved and called out, "Anthony! Anthony! I'm here!" 

"Vizette! You…" Anthony ran up to Vizette, noticing Luna beside him, "This is your sister?" 

"Yes," Vizette nodded. "And this is Mr. Xenophilius Lovegood." 

"Next time you don't need to add 'also'," Xenophilius whispered a reminder. 

"Yes, this is Mr. Xenophilius Lovegood, my father," Luna said with a smile. 

Xenophilius smiled contentedly: "My darling is still the best!" 

Anthony's parents followed, and they exchanged a few pleasantries. 

It was then that Vizette learned that Newt Scamander, the author of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," was actually a distant relative of Anthony. 

The two elderly men who were just arguing about "which is the best magic school in the world" were the Scamanders. 

Dealing with the parents was best left to Xenophilius. 

Vizette led Luna aside, and Anthony followed. 

Anthony explained, "My last name is Goldstein! Tina Goldstein is my great-great-grandmother." 

"I went to visit them during summer vacation, but they wanted to go on a long trip, so we decided to come and play together." 

"However, we didn't sign up for a hostel; we just hitched a ride on a boat. We never expected to run into you." 

"I never expected this! I didn't know you had such a family background. No wonder you know so much!" Vizette exclaimed. 

He first heard about pure-blood families from Anthony, who turned out to be a pure-blood himself. 

However, unlike the students in Slytherin, Anthony didn't care about the so-called "pure-blood theory." 

"I only know a little about the mess between pure-blood families," Anthony shrugged. "But you had absolutely no background, yet you still got first place in the grade." 

"The so-called 'pure blood theory' is basically untenable, and it doesn't seem as interesting as Gellert Grindelwald's claims." 

Vizette asked curiously, "You mean... wizard supremacy?" 

There was a considerable amount of information about Gellert Grindelwald in books related to the history of magic. 

The term "wizard supremacy" referred to his firm belief that wizards should rule the world, that wizards were superior to Muggles, and that they should hold the dominant position and should not compromise with the Statute of Secrecy. 

"There's also the saying that the most capable should succeed…" Anthony suddenly lowered his voice, "Gellert Grindelwald almost did it back then!" 

"He welcomed capable wizards to join For the Greater Good and looked down on the weak from pure-blood families, so he once had a great influence." 

"That's why I quite like Gellert Grindelwald. Even though he didn't succeed, he still influenced wizards in many countries..." 

Just as he was about to say something more, Xenophilius came over and beckoned Luna and Vizette to board the ship. 

Anthony whispered to Vizette, "Ahem... whatever I'm telling you, please don't tell my great-aunt..." 

Tina Goldstein was also a legendary Auror who, while in New York, collaborated with Newt Scamander to arrest Gellert Grindelwald. 

With such a status, Anthony would naturally worry about his earlier words being leaked; 

After all, an Auror relative who admired a war leader was easily vulnerable to attack. 

Vizette and Luna said softly at the same time, "We won't tell anyone." 

"Such perfect chemistry?" Anthony scratched his head, looking at his parents. "I suddenly wish I had a little sister too..."

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