"Then I'll be sure and put them to good use," Snape grinned, taking Al's hands gently in his own, and using the contact to Side-Along him directly into one of the potions labs in his research complex.
"The potion's named after the Eight Immortals, ancient Chinese witches and wizards." Snape replied as he started to summon boxes and jars and bottles of ingredients. "Eight is also a lucky number to the Chinese, perhaps because the word sounds similar to their words for fortune and wealth. Dice these with a jade knife and add them to a number three copper."