After separating from Dumbledore, the two quietly came to the house where the Flamel couple lived. The wooden door was half open. After they went in, they found a house-elf who seemed to be waiting for them.
Albert and Inzebel looked at each other, removed the Disillusionment Spell and disguises on their bodies, and the house-elves were stunned.
"you… "
"Long time no see, how are you, teacher?" Albert asked.
"The master is well, he is waiting for you." The house elf closed the half-open wooden door, bowed slightly to the two and said, "Please follow me."
The two followed the house-elf through layers of protective magic and entered the real residence of the Flamel couple, and saw the Flamel couple drinking tea and chatting in the living room.
The two elderly people are still in very good health and show no signs of impending death.
If the remaining elixir had not been insufficient to sustain the Flamels through the summer, they might even have continued to live, outliving most wizards.
"Albus just left. We were just guessing when you would arrive."
After seeing Albert and Yin Zebel, Nico showed a gentle smile on his face and warmly invited them to sit down and have tea together.
"We met him halfway. Something happened in England." Albert and Yin Zebel sat on the sofa next to each other.
"The situation in England has been quite unstable recently. Perhaps you could consider staying in France for a while." Nicolas Flamel also knew that Voldemort had been resurrected. This famous Dark Lord had once coveted the Philosopher's Stone.
"I'm afraid not." Albert refused. He had no intention of staying in France, and he didn't feel safe there. Albert preferred to trust the safe house he had built.
"That guy called the mysterious man is crazy. You must be careful." Perenal placed milk tea and dessert in front of the two of them and pulled Yin Zebel to sit over and talk.
Nico stopped trying to persuade him and took the initiative to bring up the reason why Albert came to France: "Is everything ready for the wedding?"
"Everything is ready. It's in a manor in France. It will be protected by the Fidelius Charm, so there's no need to worry about anyone messing with it." Albert knew what Nico was talking about, so he continued, "I've already dealt with the You-Know-Who matter. The Aurors from the British Ministry of Magic will disguise themselves as us and hold another wedding in the UK. They plan to use that wedding to attract the attention of the You-Know-Who and the Death Eaters, and try to catch them all in one fell swoop."
"I see. No wonder I saw such a scene in the prophecy." Nicolas Flamel nodded with satisfaction and said, "You are always reassuring."
"The wedding is tentatively scheduled for the 13th." Albert hesitated for a moment, then asked, "How long can the elixir of immortality last?"
"There are only a few left. We can probably hold on for more than a month." Nico had no fear of death. Instead, he smiled and comforted Albert. "In fact, you don't have to worry too much. For those of us who have lived for a long time, death is just another great adventure."
Albert was silent. He actually didn't know what mood he should use to face the Flamel couple.
Perhaps, this is the best ending for the Flamel couple!
The only thing they could do was to accompany the two elderly people on their final journey.
"Oh, by the way, I have something for you." Nico smiled and changed the subject. He didn't want to make Albert sad because of them.
"Oh, what is it?"
Albert deliberately made himself look interested in what Nico mentioned, but in fact he didn't care about Nico's inheritance at all.
In Albert's eyes, the most valuable legacy of the Flamel couple is the Philosopher's Stone and the knowledge they have accumulated over hundreds of years.
The Philosopher's Stone was destroyed long ago, and the knowledge that Albert wanted most had been gradually received by him over the years. The remaining wealth was nothing to Albert.
After all, Albert has almost everything.
"I'm sure you'll be interested."
As he spoke, Nicolas Flamel mysteriously placed a notebook in front of Albert.
Albert looked at the notebook that was countless times older than him, and turned to look at the smiling old man, "This is..."
"Notes on the creation of the Philosopher's Stone." Nico said what Albert was thinking.
"Notes on making the Philosopher's Stone." Albert was very surprised. He never expected that Nico would give him this thing.
Yin Zebel also cast a curious look, obviously quite surprised by Nico's decision.
"Dumbledore would rather I take the secret of the Philosopher's Stone into the grave forever, but I decided to leave it to you." Nico made a shushing gesture and reminded softly, "Remember to keep it secret. Don't let Dumbledore know about this. He never likes..."
"I will." Albert nodded.
Nico was very satisfied with Albert's reaction and said with a smile, "Open it and take a look."
Albert hesitated for a moment, and finally opened the notebook that recorded the making of the Philosopher's Stone. The content inside was very similar to the Philosopher's Stone making method he had collected before, but - the Philosopher's Stone was a miracle that could not be replicated in the history of alchemy. It originated from an accident.
"Accident?" Albert murmured in a low voice.
"Are you disappointed?" Nico asked Albert.
"It's not a surprise." Albert said softly, "It's really a miracle."
"The miracle of the Philosopher's Stone cannot be replicated, but if it were you, you would definitely be able to do it." Nico said confidently.
"Do you think I can create the Philosopher's Stone?" Albert couldn't understand where Nico's confidence came from. "If the creation of the Philosopher's Stone was an accidental miracle, it would be very difficult to replicate it."
"You are the most talented wizard I have ever seen. Even Dumbledore cannot compare to you. Sooner or later, your attainments in alchemy will surpass mine." Nico explained the reason for giving this notebook to Albert. "However, any skilled alchemist cannot resist the temptation of studying the Philosopher's Stone."
"It feels incredible and unreal." Albert sighed softly. The thing that countless alchemists dreamed of was actually placed in front of him.
Although Albert didn't think anyone else could replicate this miracle, he was confident in himself because he, Albert, was a cheater.
Thinking of this, Albert suddenly understood why Nico gave him this notebook.
If one day he really wants to study the Philosopher's Stone, even without this notebook, he will still spend a lot of time studying it, and this notebook can help him reduce a lot of trouble. If Albert doesn't need it, he naturally won't study it.
"When I created the Philosopher's Stone, I also couldn't believe it." Nico reminded softly, "There is one thing you have to remember, the elixir of immortality is not as perfect as you imagined. Although it can allow us to survive, you have also seen the consequences. When you create the Philosopher's Stone and choose to use it to create the elixir of immortality, you must be careful. It is a kind of 'curse of eternal life'."
Albert closed the notebook and put it on the table. He did not immediately rush to read it, but asked curiously, "What does it feel like to live for hundreds of years?"
"What's it like? A bit boring." Nico recalled, "I remember that we traveled around the world together at first, and then we kept repeating the same life."
Albert and Yin Zebel looked at each other.
"In fact, I think it is better to grasp the happiness of the present instead of pinning our hopes on the future." Perenel looked at Albert and Inzebel with a smile and gave them some kind advice.
"We thought so too." Albert and Yin Zebel looked at each other and smiled.
"By the way, there is one more thing you need to pay attention to." Nico said suddenly, "Don't get involved in Albus's plans. I bet he has invited you, right?"
"Yes, but I refused."
"That's a pretty wise choice. Albus is only interested in the greater good. Especially in times like these, it's easy to get into big trouble." Nico sighed softly, "The most important thing is to live well and live your own life."