Chapter 407: The Flamel Legacy

Compared to the treasure keys left by clueless Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw, Slytherin was problematic here, but the clues were very obvious.

First, Slytherin had a special Vault numbered 1 under Gringotts, on the island surrounded by magma in the deepest part of the earth.

Under the supervision of the goblins, the Vault had not been opened for nearly a thousand years. The scepter must be hidden inside.

Secondly, Ivan had previously obtained the plaque that Salazar left in the subway relics.

With Harry's help, all the words recorded in the Parseltongue had been deciphered.

There was also a map behind it, leading to the ancient Temple of Ancient Greece where Slytherin had found the evil god created by Herpo the Mad.

The last ancient wizard in the history of magic and the root of the most evil magic known to modern wizards, Herpo the Mad was definitely there.

'Perhaps Slytherin was there looking for the serpent scepter?' thought Ivan.

In any case, it was necessary to explore that temple.

In addition to the Slytherin Locket hanging on Ivan's chest, he also knew where two other objects left by Slytherin were.

As one of the Horcruxes, the Ring with the Resurrection Stone was hidden by Voldemort in the Gaunt hut. When the Philosopher's Stone adventure was over, he planned to go looking for it.

But the curse Voldemort left on him was no small problem.

If it weren't for Dumbledore at his side, Ivan didn't think he would have much chance of breaking it.

As for the Slytherin wand, it was kept by his vampire descendants for generations.

If Elaine's prophecy was true, then it was likely that Ivan would be the one destined to help them solve their problems.

It wouldn't take them long to take the initiative to get to his door.

With so many clues, it shouldn't be impossible to get that snake scepter, but it would be very troublesome and difficult.

The first part of the book had Flamel's research as a reference. I had to learn it to master it.

There were also some clues to decipher the second part.

Ivan continued to turn the pages.

On the first page of the third section, there was no text at the top.

But there was no pattern. There was a dark mass, like a large piece of dripping ink, covering almost everything on the page.

Ivan turned over, and the next pages were the same. They were all dark and unclear. He stared at them for a while and couldn't see any clues.

The black ink on the pages seemed to have magic in it. Ivan just looked at it for a while, and he felt his soul was being sucked in and absorbed by the book.

"This is the power of magic. This book resists our attempts to read more. Only when we really understand the second part can we see the content beyond it."

Flamel's voice came at just the right moment, interrupting Ivan's thoughts.

He raised his head and looked at the magic book in his hand. Only then did he realize that he had been too careless and failed to consider the danger of the book.

The shock of reading "The Book of Abraham," and the fact that Flamel had studied it for over 600 years, caused Ivan to overlook that the book itself was a legendary magical object, and that its contents were not as simple as they seemed.

"The first part of this book is about alchemy. You need to understand the meaning of this part before you can go on to study what lies beyond it. Alchemy is the basis for deciphering Abraham's legacy of magic." Flamel stepped forward, turned the pages to the first and pointed to the Philosopher's Stone at the top. "Remember, the Philosopher's Stone is the key to everything. Of course, you can also choose to use Alchemy to transform it and gain immortality and wealth. I won't blame you if you do, but I expect you to choose a qualified successor and pass the book on if that should happen."

Under Flamel's gaze, Ivan solemnly nodded his head.

Despite the temptation of immortality and wealth, he wanted to follow through to the end and see what kind of magic and secrets Abraham had left in the book.

And he also had a feeling that as the Secret Treasure left by the Four Founders of Hogwarts gradually intersected with "The Book of Abraham"; the hidden parts of the book would play a vital role at critical moments.

"Very well, this book is yours!" Flamel stared at Ivan for a long time, slowly placing "The Book of Abraham" in his hands.

He sighed softly as if he had fulfilled his last wish in life.

"Not to deceive you, I cannot convey my results to you." Flamel said slowly, "But as someone with experience, I can give you some tips to help you shorten the study of the first part."

Ivan focused on what Flamel was going to say next.

"The first is the ancient magic inscription on it. If you pursue it word for word, it may take you hundreds of years to find the inscriptions in hundreds of ancient books." Flamel took a thick piece of parchment from the gray cloth bag he carried with him. "This is my research manuscript. I call it 'The Pictographic Dictionary.' It should be useful to you."

Ivan took "The Pictographic Dictionary" and looked at it briefly.

This manuscript was of extraordinary importance. It recorded not only a large number of ancient magical words that had been deciphered, but also Flamel's expertise in alchemy.

Upon obtaining "The Book of Abraham", Ivan was his sole successor.

He had to break the secrets left by the ancient sorcerer Abraham on behalf of Flamel, and complete what he had failed to accomplish.

In that way, getting "The Pictographic Dictionary" was really getting Flamel's legacy.

Although in modern times, the main way to acquire magical knowledge was to enter wizarding schools, some special forms of magic were still passed down within pure-blooded wizarding families, and some of them through this ancient form of tutoring.

Ivan bowed formally to Flamel, paying homage as a humble apprentice.

"You have to stay at Beauxbatons for a month. I will personally teach you the basics of ancient magic and alchemy, so that you will be skilled enough to study on your own in the future." Flamel helped Ivan, "I spoke to Albus about this, and he also needs time to confirm the clues to the whereabouts of the remaining part of the Philosopher's Stone."

Ivan nodded, and it looked like he was going to spend most of his summer vacation at Beauxbatons.

Being able to follow Flamel's teachings was an honor and a rare opportunity.

As the world's longest-lived wizard, he was not only the strongest alchemist, but he also knew a great deal about other forms of magic and secrets beyond imagination.