Chapter 343: Magic Techniques and Phoenix Power

"An interesting argument!"

Dumbledore said, "But life and magic exist in a relationship that affects each other, just as the soul and body are also in a relationship that affects each other and co-depends on each other."

Andy nodded.

In a certain way, the rules of the astral phenomena were more complex and untraceable than the rules of the celestial phenomena.

To find their rules, perhaps one could only rely on talent.

Just like Muggles, no matter how knowledgeable they were, if they wanted to observe sound waves and electromagnetic waves, they could only rely on the assistance of special equipment - because humans themselves don't have this ability.

Thinking of this, Andy suddenly asked, "Professor, then why did Hogwarts have an Astronomy class...?"

At this point in time, Andy did not deny the importance of astrology, but the Astronomy class at Hogwarts ... honestly, Andy did not think that the young wizards could learn anything from this class.

Because Andy didn't learn anything either.

In everyday life, the knowledge taught in astronomy class was not even as useful as flying class - yet flying class was only taught for one year, whereas astronomy class was taught for five whole years, and it would become an elective in the sixth and seventh years.

Astronomy class is all about observing constellations, stars and planets in their orbits, learning their names and positions, and learning about the geological environments on the planets and moons.

All of this sounded seemingly grand.

However, there was no space exploration in the magic world, and no wizards wanted to fly out of the Earth to explore space.

So the knowledge from the Astronomy class was not useful at all.

"Astronomy class has been in existence for many years."

Dumbledore explained, "I am just as curious as you are about the reason why this class exists. I think ... maybe it's for some fantasy!"

Andy fell silent at that.

'Forget it!'

Andy decided not to think about these useless things anymore and turned to ask the last question, "Professor Dumbledore, do you think that Gods exist? I have looked into it, and I think that ... the history of the magic world might have been artificially altered."

"Gods ah ... I also pondered this question when I was young, and even tried to trace the footsteps of the gods."

Dumbledore said slowly, "But I quickly gave up on this matter and didn't get any answers."

Andy suddenly realised that Dumbledore, who had known all the answers tonight, seemed to have become veiled again when it came to the two issues of gods and history.

After thinking about it, Andy got up and said, "It's getting late, Professor, Hermione and I will not disturb your rest. Thank you for your answers, your vast knowledge has cleared up a lot of my doubts."

"It was hardly my credit, Mr Collins."

Dumbledore slowly said, "It was you yourself who solved these doubts, and all I did was simply point you in the right direction. If you don't have enough knowledge base yourself, it might not be a good thing to know the answers hastily."

"Professor, good night!" Andy said.

"Professor Dumbledore, good night!" Hermione said as she got up.

Dumbledore winked, "You too, good night."

Leaving the Headmaster's office, Andy breathed a long sigh of relief.

The night had been very productive, and Andy was ready to find a quiet place to sort things out.

Returning to the Ravenclaw common room, Andy went back to his dormitory and pulled out his notebook and quill before making his way to the Ravenclaw library, ready to work through the night.

"Hermione?" As soon as he walked into the library, Andy saw a certain young witch in her usual seat in the corner.

Without looking up, Hermione said, "I'm going to record all of tonight's conversation."

Andy shrugged at that and sat down across from Hermione.

It was true that it might not be a good thing to know some of the answers too soon.

Just like Hermione, she knew a lot of knowledge, but she couldn't put that knowledge to use.

Once Hermione learnt the magic she had been unable to master in advance because of her impatience, it could lead to serious magic accidents.

It's actually the same case for Andy.

Magic Transfiguration, Dark Magic ... It is precisely because of the inability to master it that Andy has been refraining from learning it.

The patients in St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries were the most living examples!

There are fewer people in the magic world, and the wizards are very homely, they sometimes won't even have a dispute for a few months in a row, so from where does the hospital get so many patients?

It's all due to their own mistakes.

After stabilising his mind, Andy turned over the notebook, picked up the feather quill, dipped it into the ink, and raised the quill ... but did not know what to write.

Placing the feather quill into the ink bottle, Andy closed his eyes and contemplated.

The combination of the soul and the body is life, and the magic power originates from life ... Then the Killing Curse is the dark magic that targets the core of the soul.

The Eastern Fantasy novels are actually also focused on the dual cultivation of essence and spirit, which is talking about the soul and body.

It's just that ...

Compared to the real physical body, the soul is more mysterious and unfathomable. The physical body is easy to destroy, but the soul can live forever.

Andy opened the system panel.

[Magic: 3] [Soul: 4].

Andy had been a little curious before as to why there was no attribute of 'Physique' on the system panel.

Andy even thought for a while that the existence of the physical body was life and magic power originated from living, so the [Magic Power] attribute replaced the 'Physique' attribute.

But the truth was clearly not like that!

'By the way, can the system be upgraded?' Andy raised a soul torture question.

This question of course won't be answered.

'Magic can create a ghost body, as well as the animal body of an Animagus, and it can even create a body for a Patronus...'

'But the Patronus relies on me to exist, and the Animagus made use of the magic power of the Celestial Phenomenon ... Then what about the Ghost Body? What power was it dependent on to be created?'

Andy pondered for a moment before getting an answer.

'Maybe it's the magic power of death!'

As far as Andy knew, there was a Death Chamber in the Ministry of Magic's Department of Mysteries.

So it was obvious that there was magic of death as well.

"Ha-"

Andy let out a long breath before leaning back in his chair tiredly.

It was complicated.

But also interesting.

'Perhaps ... there are all kinds of magic changes in the operation of everything in the world. And all we have to do is discover them, utilise them, even absorb them.'

'Absorbing different energies and using different methods, different changes and abilities will emerge.'

Thinking of this, Andy was suddenly silent for a moment.

Wasn't this just like those techniques in the novels?

Voldemort practised magic techniques, while Dumbledore had the Phoenix power, so he could use it to learn - he even had a phoenix by his side.

Perhaps this is the secret of Dumbledore's power.

Like Voldemort, Dumbledore was powerful because of magic transfiguration.

'What about me?'

Andy thought of himself, and what power should I utilise for magic transfiguration?

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