Chapter 455: Schools and Customs of Witchcraft

"The three wizarding schools in America are primarily heirs to the three European schools. When I was in school, Hogwarts had an exchange program every year. However, I don't know when it started; the United States and Brazil discontinued this exchange program!"

That was really a pity. If possible, Ivan would have liked to benefit from such a program.

He had read most of the magical books in the Hogwarts Library and there was little point in staying.

Compared to the step-by-step study of the higher courses and the improvement of magic, Ivan would rather like to take a look at the magical tradition in the United States and grow through actual combat.

He had heard earlier that the three schools of magicians in America had integrated the mystical magic of the ancient Mayans and Aztecs.

The magicians there dug up many things from the ancient ruins and used them as a basis for magic research. There were many unique spells that Europe did not have.

"Because of the superior environment, there are many amazing magical creatures in America, so the wizards there are the most proficient at breeding magical creatures." Sirius said, "As long as you can work at the Ministry of Magic, you can often see wizards from the United States. They don't really look any different from us."

"I don't think I have a chance of getting into the Ministry of Magic," Ron said, disappointed.

"Me neither!" Harry followed him, saying that he wasn't even thinking about what he would do after graduation.

Maybe he could become a professional Quidditch player like Wood.

The four continued to move on as they discussed American magic and various magical creatures.

As the sun rose, the camp campers in the camp began to wake up.

The first to wake up were the families with small children. As they passed a large pyramid-shaped tent, they saw a two-year-old boy crouched outside, wand in hand, happily poking a slug in the grass.

Under the influence of magic, the slug slowly swelled to the size of a salami.

As they approached it, the boy's mother came running out of the tent.

"How many times have I told you Kevin? don't touch your father's wand! ahh!"

She had stepped on the giant slug, which exploded.

Her scolding rippled through the air, mingling with the boy's screams.

"Did you see that pyramid tent just now?!" Sirius said, very excited. "As we all know, the pyramid is the symbol of Egypt, as the source of ancient civilization. There is also a wizarding school there."

"There were many Egyptian wizards at Gringotts. I saw them the last time I visited Bill." Ron said quickly.

"Yes, their school building is said to be a pyramid, where wizards from the Middle East and Africa often send their children." Sirius waved his hand. "Of course, they have their own magical characteristics and traditions. Wizarding schools are not the only option for gifted young wizards. Witchcraft is more widespread in South Africa than normal spells. Each tribe has its own witch doctor, who is proficient in many curses."

Sirius had just finished speaking when they all saw three African wizards sitting near them in serious conversation.

They were all wearing long white robes and roasting what looked like a rabbit over a bright purple fire.

Harry and Ron watched them carefully, and saw no wands on them.

As Sirius had said, African wizards were used to casting spells with their bare hands or using other fancy props.

The purple flame looked very strange, but it was much less exciting than the dark wizard Ivan had seen before.

The three African wizards were obviously more traditional and decent than the dark wizard who mastered curses and strange sorcery.

Next, there was a group of middle-aged American witches sitting around gossiping merrily.

A sequined banner hung between their tents reading, THE SALEM WITCH INSTITUTE.

As they passed the tents, there was a sound of conversation, all in a strange language, as if it were not English.

"Sirius, where are the four remaining wizarding schools?" Harry continued.

He looked around excitedly and felt that his eyes were getting short.

Two little witches were laughing loudly, riding on toy brooms and flying low.

The brooms were only raised high enough for the girls' fingers to spray the wet grass.

"The four remaining wizard schools are all in Asia, one in South Asia and three in East Asia!" Sirius said. "Let's start with the one in South Asia. It is located in India, and had not been established very long ago. Historically, it can be described as a Hogwarts branch, because the founders there were Hogwarts graduates."

Historically, India was under British colonization for a long time, and the local culture was greatly affected by the British.

This could be seen in the students at Hogwarts. There are many young wizards from there.

For example, twin sisters Padma and Parvati Patil, who were in the same year as Harry and Ron, came from India and went home every vacation.

"That school also had a cooperative relationship with Hogwarts. In the past, they had a student exchange every year," Sirius said.

"The founder of that school graduated from Hogwarts?!" Harry asked curiously. "Is his magic and curriculum the same as ours?"

"Generally speaking, they're similar, but not exactly the same!" Sirius said, "Since I haven't been there, I don't know exactly, but they obviously integrate some local characteristics and innovate many of their unique techniques. The wizards there seem to be exceptionally talented in Herbology and Potions."

Their spells were also very mysterious, although they were not as purely evil and dark as the various curses of some African witch doctors.

But there is no doubt that their magic was even stranger with great sorcery and magical fantastic creatures that people in the West have never heard of before.

"As for the three remaining schools of magic in East Asia, one of them is in Japan, which is the smallest and least staffed school in the world." Without waiting for Harry to ask, Sirius continued, "It is said to be located on top of an uninhabited island south of Iwo Jima. The entire school is decorated with white Jade, which has well-studied and documented magical characteristics in Eastern magic."

Ivan had in mind a classic Japanese castle in the shape of the Tianshou Pavilion, built entirely of white tallow jade.

The castle is located on top of an active volcano, which is covered by clouds and smoke from the volcano all year round.

Only when the weather is good can its full figure be seen.

"In Japan, magic and magicians are considered sacred things, so both the study of magic and the management of magicians are very strict. They start school at the age of seven and will not be allowed to graduate from school until they have completed 18 years of study and obtained satisfactory results." Sirius said, "I once saw in a book that students are given robes that grow as they grow and change color as the wearer gains experience, with pink as the starting color. If the wearer receives top grades in all school subjects, their robes will turn gold. Any student who betrays the Japanese mage code or practices dark arts will result in their uniform turning white, which is a great disgrace and the student in question will be expelled immediately and will also be judged by the Japanese magic department."