save the bachelors

Chapter 4153 4155 [Gaunt Family Ring]

After joining the Order of the Phoenix, Xiang Nan's main job remained unchanged. He was still responsible for the research and development of potions, anti-curse equipment and magic props.

After all, these things can really save lives at critical moments.

At a time when Voldemort and the Death Eaters are wreaking havoc, logistical supplies are extremely necessary.

But privately, Xiang Nan is still paying attention to Voldemort's Horcruxes.

He first went to the village of Little Hangleton, where Voldemort's parents lived.

Voldemort's father, Tom Riddle Sr., was one of the village squires, while his mother, Merope Gaunt, was a wizard who lived in a run-down house outside the village.

Merope used a love potion to seduce Old Tom, eloped with him, and then became pregnant. When she stopped using the love potion, Old Tom regained consciousness, escaped from Merope, and returned to Little Hangleton.

Merope was also devastated by this and died after giving birth to Tom Riddle Jr. When Tom Riddle Jr. grew up, he traced his life experience and finally found Little Hangleton, his uncle, and learned his life experience.

Little Tom then knocked out his uncle and used his magic wand to kill his grandparents and father, Old Tom, and put the blame on his uncle, making him think he was the murderer.

Little Tom also took the Gaunt family's ancestral ring and made it into his second Horcrux. Later, at some point, he returned the Horcrux to the Gaunt family's old house and protected it with very powerful magic.

Xiang Nan was not quite sure what year this time point was, but it should be no later than 1981.

Because that year, Voldemort was hit by his own curse and lost his body. Only a remnant soul remained and he could not wear the ring at all.

……

After Xiang Nan arrived at Little Hangleton, he found the old house of the Gaunt family without any effort.

It was seen that the place had not been inhabited for decades and the houses had already collapsed and turned into ruins.

Xiang Nan quietly approached the ruins and soon discovered that it was protected by many powerful magics.

If you enter without permission, you will face great danger.

But this is not a problem for Xiang Nan at all.

Because he had extensive knowledge and had also learned Voldemort's knowledge, it was not a difficult task for him to crack these powerful spells. It was like setting a problem for himself to solve.

He easily broke Voldemort's magic, successfully entered the ruins, and quickly found Marvolo's ring.

The ring was buried under a pile of wood. It was not easy to find and required some effort.

But Xiang Nan has X-ray vision, so he can easily scan the entire house. Even if it is buried several feet underground, he can see it.

Therefore, even though Voldemort hid it very carefully, Xiang Nan still found it.

It was an inconspicuous gold ring with a large, ugly black gemstone on it and a crack in it that made it look like a coat of arms.

Xiang Nan was immediately overjoyed, knowing that this was the second Horcrux made by Voldemort. The gem on it was not an ordinary object, but the Resurrection Stone, a magical prop more powerful than that of a magician.

However, the Resurrection Stone cannot truly revive human life. It can only create an illusion that is more real than the soul and more illusory than the entity, and that illusion will constantly tempt the holder to commit suicide.

……

Xiang Nan then Apparated back to the Dragon's Power shop and used a communication parchment to inform Dumbledore that he had found the second Horcrux.

Dumbledore was very happy when he knew this, and he immediately Apparated to the Dragon's Power. "This ring is the You-Know-Who's second Horcrux." Xiang Nan took out the ring and said.

Dumbledore recognized it at a glance. It was Marvolo's ring, and it was also an heirloom of the Gaunt family.

“What’s on this ring…” He then saw the ugly black gem inlaid on the ring and was stunned with shock.

There was a crack on the ring, and there was a circle and a triangle, three patterns combined together. Others might not recognize it, but Dumbledore had been chasing it for most of his life, so he recognized it at a glance.

"Yes, it's the Resurrection Stone, one of the Three Deathly Hallows." Xiang Nan nodded.

"Is it really the Resurrection Stone?" Dumbledore was shaking with excitement, and his voice was trembling.

"That's right." Xiang Nan nodded, but then shook his head, "However, the Resurrection Stone cannot really revive a person. It can only create a realistic illusion based on the person's thoughts, similar to the Mirror of Erised.

But it is an evil version, because it will constantly tempt people to die. So, principal, don't try to use it.

Moreover, this is not only the Horcrux of the mysterious man, but also has a very evil curse attached to it. Once used, you will be harmed. Even a powerful wizard like you can't avoid it. Fortunately, the curse is only a one-time thing.

How about this, I'll keep this ring with me first, and I'll give it to you after I destroy the Horcrux inside and remove the curse inside."

Dumbledore was stunned, then nodded.

There are too many people he wants to resurrect, his sister, his father, his mother... This is the guilt he has buried deep in his heart for his entire life.

Therefore, if the Resurrection Stone was left to him, he would definitely not be able to suppress his desire and would definitely use it. At that time, he would be killed by the curse attached to the ring.

But Voldemort has not been eliminated yet, he cannot die, at least not now.

……

"By the way, Principal, you know that when Tom was in the orphanage, the orphanage would organize trips to the beach for the children. Tom also threatened two of his classmates in a cave on the cliff by the sea. Do you know where that cave is?" Xiang Nan asked again.

"You even know this secret?" Dumbledore asked in surprise.

"The mysterious man's Horcrux has always wanted to control me and hoped that I would open my heart to it. In order to gain my trust, it had to open part of its soul to me. As a result, I learned some of his secrets." Xiang Nan explained.

Dumbledore nodded.

If you want others to trust you, you must first be open-hearted to them, even if it's just a pretense.

A true lie is always nine truths and one lie, because the more true information there is, the easier it is to deceive people. So even a lie has value to be analyzed.

"That coast is near the village of Saltaire in east London. There is a cave on the cliff on the coast. When Tom was still in the orphanage, the director there would take them there to play during the holidays." Dumbledore then replied, "Let them breathe some fresh air and see the waves. But Tom's attention was obviously not on playing."

"He has let down the dean's kindness." Xiang Nan nodded.

Tom Riddle has let down too many people along the way.

"Do you suspect that he has hidden some kind of Horcrux in that cave?" Dumbledore asked curiously.

"This is just a guess." Xiang Nan explained, "I found the Ravenclaw crown from the Room of Requirement, and I found Marvolo's ring from the Gaunt House...

He seems to like to place his Horcruxes in places he has been to or that have special meaning to him."

Dumbledore nodded, acknowledging that he had a point.