Magical Studies at Hogwarts

"Teacher, I have some doubts..."

"Oh? Is there anything else that can stump you? What is it?"

"Soul, and time."

"Soul and time..."

About two months ago, Ike raised this question during one of Lao Fu's teachings. This was also the first time he saw Lao Fu pondering for such a long time while answering.

In the past, Lao Fu would give an accurate solution as soon as Ike's question was raised. But this time, Lao Fu didn't give his answer until another teaching session a week later.

Maybe it can't be called an answer, just some ideas.

"The soul exists, and we can explore some of the mysteries of the soul from ghosts. But this does not mean that what we find is the truth. After all, the birth of ghosts is accidental."

"Wizards, magic, unwillingness, and regret can only become ghosts when all conditions are met. Therefore, I do not agree with the idea that ghosts are the souls of wizards. In my opinion, ghosts should be said to be wizards. The remnants of magic.”

"Remaining magic power? Teacher, I don't understand." Ike asked with confusion on his face.

Lao Fu was silent for a while, then explained: "You know the conditions for making a ghost disappear, right?"

"I know, solve the ghost's obsession."

"Yes, obsession." Lao Fu said, "Just like Binns Cuthbert, the ghost who has been wandering in Hogwarts for 1000 years. Everyone knows that his obsession is teaching, which is why The only reason why he has maintained his ghost form for thousands of years."

"However, if Hogwarts disappears one day and there are no more students for Old Binns to teach, he will disappear from the world forever." When he said this, Lao Fu showed a cold murderous intention. , he never hides his hostility towards Hogwarts.

Although this hostility is mainly due to the fact that the headmaster of Hogwarts is Dumbledore.

"I never believed that the soul could last for thousands of years. Look at those female ghosts. Real ghosts don't have that much wisdom, the ability to speak, and the memory of their lives."

"So what gives ghosts these abilities? Only magic power can do this." Lao Fu said, "I think ghosts actually have magic power, but all their magic power is used to maintain the ghost body. , so they don’t have the ability to cast spells. But at the same time, it also gives them some special abilities, such as walking through walls and so on..."

"But teacher, some Muggles also became ghosts after they died."

"That's why I said, these are just guesses." Lao Fu said calmly, "There are countless unsolved mysteries in the world of magic. The more we know, the more these mysteries will become..."

"What about time, teacher?"

"Time... this may be the most profound thing, far more profound than magic."

After saying that, Lao Fu asked: "You know about the time turner, right?"

"I know, teacher." Ike nodded, "I used it a few years ago."

"Ah, no wonder you are interested in time." Lao Fu sighed, "This is indeed a fascinating power, and it is also a power that even Merlin cannot resist..."

"The great wizards in history all want to fight against time or explore its secrets, but over the years, the only thing left is the time turner, which is invented by someone who doesn't know who."

"So Ike, I can't give you a satisfactory answer in this regard... You can only solve it yourself..."

Ike remembered clearly what Lao Fu said two months ago. He was eager to get Slytherin's research for this reason.What he was thinking at the time was that a great wizard like Slytherin must have research on the power of time. After all, there was relevant content in Ravenclaw's manuscripts.

Even if it is just some specious guesses and conjectures, they still have some effect.

It turns out that the Slytherin manuscript also contains relevant records, but it is no different from the Ravenclaw manuscript.Although Ike didn't expect them to give a complete answer, he was still a little disappointed in his heart.

"You can only rely on yourself..."

Ike made up his mind, but honestly, he had no clue.He has dismantled a lot of the time turner, and used a lot of the Sands of Time inside, but every time travel did not give him new insights.

It can be said that it has stalled.

"I need more information!"

Suddenly, Ike thought of the vaults in the deepest parts of Gringotts.Those who own them may not be the oldest families in the magic world, but they must be the richest, and they must be passed down.

It can be seen from the Lestrange family's treasury that there is not only money in it, but also many rare treasures.Ike noticed that in the corner of the Lestrange family's vault, there were many closed boxes and boxes. It was hard to tell that there were no books or notes written by ancient wizards in them.

Those are the foundation of wizard family inheritance, and no fool in a family that can be passed down will throw them away.

What is thrown away and what is not cherished is lost in the long river of history.After all, with those, the family has hope of revitalization.

It's a pity that Bellatrix and I went to Gringotts for a short time last time, and we only took a cursory glance at the protective magic in those vaults.But this time, Ike decided to find a way to go there again, go through the vaults, and take away all the magic books and notes.

It’s difficult, but very hopeful.

.............

While Ike was immersed in the study of magic, on a Saturday morning in February, the sixth-grade students of Hogwarts had their first Apparition class.

When Harry, Hermione, and Ron arrived at the Great Hall, all the tables inside were gone.Professors McGonagall, Snape, Flitwick and Sprout stood where the professors' chairs had been, with a little wizard in front of them.

His appearance was a bit strange, he was frighteningly pale, his eyelashes were actually transparent, and his hair was slender and well-defined, giving people an unreal and strange feeling, completely like a fake.

Everyone knew very well that this was the wizard from the Ministry of Magic who taught them Apparition.

"Good morning." When the sixth-year students had all arrived and quieted down under the gaze of their respective deans, the wizard from the Ministry of Magic said, "My name is Vicky Tycross. I will be here for the next twelve months. I will be your Apparition teacher in the middle of the week, and I hope to help you prepare for this Apparition exam."

"As you may know, Apparition and teleportation are generally not possible in Hogwarts. For this reason, the principal has specifically revoked the magic and lifted this restriction for one hour, and it is limited to this auditorium for everyone to practice."

"I must emphasize! You must not apparate outside the auditorium. That is very unwise..."