For Ollivander, the fact that Vizette had taught herself ritual magic was a pleasant surprise.
This way, Ollivander could get straight to the point and impart theoretical knowledge about wand making.
He used ritual magic as an example to help Vizette understand.
Vizette's performance also exceeded expectations, as he was always able to apply what he learned to other situations and accelerate his learning progress.
Through a question-and-answer format, Vizette managed to complete the basics of wand making in just about a week and a half.
Getting started is often the hardest part, and the level of mastery determines how far a wand maker can go in wand making.
As for the craftsmanship of making wands, that is a process that takes years of accumulation. By constantly accumulating experience and skill, one can make up for lack of talent with diligence and reach a considerable level.
Watching Vizette wave goodbye, Ollivander felt a pang of emotion. If only such outstanding learning ability belonged to a child of the Ollivander family!
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After a week and a half of learning how to make wands, Vizette was still somewhat reluctant to leave.
The wand contains ritual magic that cycles infinitely; just learning how the wand cycles would benefit Vizette immensely.
As a wand maker, Ollivander not only had to make wands, but also had to personally select magical wood and wand cores.
This also meant that he had to travel far and wide, see all aspects of the magical world, and gain extraordinary experience.
During his studies, Vizette could find answers to most of the ideas that came to mind from Ollivander.
However, as the acceptance letters were gradually sent out, Ollivander became busy selecting wands for the new students and couldn't find the time to continue teaching him.
The garden at home had also undergone considerable changes. The magical plants around the wand potted plant were growing more vigorously and were more vibrant than the magical plants on the outside.
Not only that, even the lawn that had been blasted into a deep crater by "Thunder" had become lush and green.
When Luna watered the potted plant, she described it like this: "Although it can no longer serve as the wizard's good helper, it has become a good companion in the garden."
"The plants here all love it. Look, the Christmas cactus dances with it every day. Frija also loves it and often comes to see it."
Vizette nodded thoughtfully. "It used to be a wizard's helper, but now it's independent and has become a painter in the garden. I guess you could call that growth?"
"We should get going," Xenophilius called out, holding Luna's acceptance letter in his hand.
"Merlin's beard! There's something wrong with this year's Defense Against the Dark Arts professor; how come he has such a huge collection of books... all Gilderoy Lockhart's books?"
"Is the new professor a bookworm? That's so unreliable! At the very least, he should be using a normal Defense Against the Dark Arts textbook, right?"
"Wait!" He suddenly frowned, his eyes turning serious, as if he had sensed something dangerous. "Something's not right! Could it be that Cornelius Fudge... is going to make a move against Hogwarts?"
"Find a Gilderoy Lockhart fan, then entice the students to become fans as well, and then take Gilderoy Lockhart under control..."
"If that's the case, doesn't that mean he's essentially in control of Hogwarts? That's terrifying! I'm going to expose him!"
In just a few words, Xenophilius had already decided on the topic for the next issue of the magazine.
He now had readers from other countries, which meant he could share his ideas with more wizards.
...
On his way to Diagon Alley, Xenophilius was still brainstorming topics and gathering more relevant evidence.
"One, two, three… a total of seven books by Gilderoy Lockhart, each containing five Galleons!"
"I can't believe it, what terrible things would happen if all these Galleons fell into that Cornelius Fudge's pocket..."
"Cornelius Fudge will definitely use this money to strengthen his control over Gringotts! Anyway, he's already murdered quite a few gnomes, which is a sign that he wants Gringotts..."
Vizette noticed that there were an unusually large number of people coming to Diagon Alley today, especially middle-aged witches.
They were all holding books, and the titles of these books were varied:
Break with a Banshee
Gadding with Ghouls
"Voyages with Vampires"
Marauding with Monsters
...
They were all books by Gilderoy Lockhart.
Vizette recalled that he had seen a banner in Diagon Alley earlier announcing that Gilderoy Lockhart would be holding an autobiography signing event, and it seemed that today was the day.
Sure enough, when they passed by Flourish and Blotts, they saw the staff busy decorating the bookstore, hanging up ribbons and posters, all featuring a portrait of a blond, blue-eyed man.
"Mr. Blotts, are you sure you're prepared enough? Should I bring some more? Look at the street…" Gilderoy Lockhart waved his hand, "They're all my book fans!"
After saying that, the blond, blue-eyed man smiled slightly, revealing a dazzling array of perfectly white teeth.
Mr. Blotts was also in the bookstore. "Of course everything is ready. Flourish and Blotts is the largest magic bookstore in England. You can rest assured."
"Of course! I especially love your cultural salon on the second floor!" Gilderoy Lockhart exclaimed. "It's amazing how many wizards it gathers!"
"Using ghosts might be a bit...you know? Maybe finding some Veela would be a good option! Think about it, have them greet the wizards who are having their discussion, and then serve them tea and refreshments..."
"Hmm…it sounds like…" Mr. Blotts murmured, his face devoid of much of a smile.
Just then, he suddenly saw Vizette not far away and immediately waved.
Vizette and his group stepped forward, nodding and greeting, "Good afternoon, Mr. Blotts!"
Xenophilius stepped forward, shook hands with Mr. Blotts, and said, "Thank you very much for taking care of us!"
Gilderoy Lockhart's eyes darted around, not dwelling on the previous topic. "Mr. Blotts, are these three your distinguished guests? May I introduce myself to them?"
Mr. Blotts explained, "The book you just asked about, 'The Dark Shadow in the Fortress! The Wizard's Last Dance!', was written by them."
"Oh, so you're the author?" Gilderoy Lockhart extended his hand to Xenophilius. "We should have a lot in common! I've read that book; it's really well-written!"
"Ah! I forgot to introduce myself, I am Gilderoy Lockhart! I'm here today not just for a book signing, but also to announce something more important! Can you guess?"
"Oh… hello, Mr. Gilderoy Lockhart." Xenophilius nodded and said in a flat tone, "I… can't guess."
Although the two shook hands, his eyes were filled with wariness…
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