Chapter 43: became Nicolas Flamel's disciple
Jack said with puppy dog eyes and innocent face. A villain needs to be able to produce many expressions at moment's notice so that he can change the situations and make people trust him more.
Then Nicolas asked another question about Jack's letter and his interest in alchemy. Jack then started to explain about his thought on alchemy and his littler understanding. For his age his understanding of alchemy is already great.
So Nicolas was satisfied with the response. Dumbledore was also satisfied with the response too. But there is still one more point that Nicolas has to ask Jack to make sure that Jack is of right character.
"Mister Jack, do you know about the philosopher's stone." Jack nodded his head and started to explain what he knows.
"The Philosopher's Stone was a legendary alchemical substance with magical properties. This ruby-red stone could be used to create the Elixir of Life, which made the drinker immortal, as well as transform any metal into pure gold.
The only known stone in this current era was made by you sir. But I think that there is one flaw to it. Based on the ancient texts related to the philosopher's stone it should also give youth making the person look at his optimum body situation along with immortality.
But the stone made by you is naturally not to that level. In the past there was one philosopher's stone available in ancient Egypt that is said to have come from the sun god Ra. It is called the star Isis that would produce gold along with the youth and immortality water.
Also this stone can cure illnesses and diseases of the people keeping the place it was present healthy and prosperous. Similarly there was a philosopher's stone appearance in India in the hands of a god king lord Krishna.
They called it Shamantakamani. It is a red stone that is said to produce gold under the sun light and keep the person wearing it and the place it present devoid of disasters with good prosperity and health. Also the stone emits a strong light like the sun itself…."
Jack explained the knowledge he has on the philosopher's stone. Jack was frank without any airs. He did not point out that Nicolas is at fault but he said about various types of philosopher's stones previously present and the difference.
Nicolas nodded his head. He understands the fault of his own creation. He was satisfied with Jack being frank unlike others that praise him for his creation and nonsense. Dumbledore was also happy as his thought of negativity towards Jack started to break off.
Jack smirked inside his mind as he was just playing tricks. With this solved Nicolas asked Jack. "Mister Jack, what would you do if I gave you the philosopher's stone? Would you make gold? Would you like to be immortal like me?"
Jack knows how to answer this kind of testing question.
"Sir, with all due respect, I could not take the philosopher's stone. Even if I took it, I could not keep it with me. It is no different than having a death sentence to a person like me. Even though I like the gold that can become a funding means for my future research,
Likes the immortality that can let me research as much as I want with extended life. Well every researcher likes that. But I prefer to live to see another day with good food and good sleep instead of holding something I should not have held on to my hands.
I want to research and become someone great but for that I have to stay alive first. It might look selfish but I cherish my life. So I cannot accept the philosopher's stone, even if you magnanimously gave it to me. I know my limits very well."
Jack said clearly showing his desire but also the restrain about this matter. Previously when Nicolas looked for successors they either told him that. They are not interested in the philosopher's stone which is a lie or
They are either greedy for the philosopher's stone like blind idiots with their intentions written on their face. Jack did not show either side instead he told them that he valued his life more than other things.
This is the most important point. Originally something like this would only happen to a protagonist but here it is happening to a villain. Well Jack used his means to gain this chance but still things seem a little more on the easier side.
This was because the current incident did not have any relation to the plot he was currently a part of. With Jack's words Nicolas was satisfied and asked.
"Jack black, do you wish to become my disciple?"
He asked and Jack widened his eyes for a moment and immediately nodded his head. As if Nicolas Flamel would take his words back Jack immediate spoke.
"Thank you for the offer sir, I am very grateful if a great alchemist like you Master Nicolas would take me in as a disciple. I accept it with all my heart." Nicolas nodded his head and gave an old book to Jack.
It was not thick but actually it was magically shrunk. It can be said to be the thickest book that Jack had ever seen.
"This is all my research and information on my insights. I did not have long to life as I have already decided to end this long journey of life. I hope that you would succeed in learning the basics before I leave.
You can stay here till the end of the winter break and also come here in your summer break. During this time I will teach you. When you are at school you have any doubts you can write a letter to me…."
He told Jack a series of instructions and Jack nodded his head directly without saying much. Dumbledore would return to Hogwarts along with Jack for the night.
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