Chapter 195: Chen Ping's Teachings
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Returning to his residence, Chen Ping sat in a high-backed chair, a quill floating in front of him, squeaking something on a piece of parchment. If Harry had seen it, he would have seen that what Chen Ping had written at this time was the same notes and instructions from the Potions book he had looked at earlier that belonged to the Half-Blood Prince, as well as some of the spells developed by the author.
Next to him, Luna was standing next to the alchemy test bench, skillfully processing the same medicinal herbs, putting them into the crucible, and then stirring them.
The smell of magic potions filled the air, Chen Ping took a puff from time to time, nodded, or said a sentence or two, this potions textbook gave him a deeper understanding of magic potions in this world, and he also used the preparation of these days to selectively teach this knowledge to his disciples.
Finally, after several hours of busyness, there were more than twenty bottles of potions neatly arranged on Luna's desk, her face still showing a little fatigue and the remnants of fireworks, but the look of joy had already explained her mood and gains.
"Very good, Luna, you have proved to yourself how good you are, just with your current level of magical potions, you can already pass the GuΓ²nets exam on magical potions." Chen Ping gently slapped his palms twice to express encouragement.
Luna blinked and said playfully, "Is there a reward?" β
Chen Ping was slightly stunned, and a rare warmth suddenly came to his heart. Over the years, cruising between the sword mountains and the sea of fire all day long, how many times can I enjoy such tranquility.
"Of course, my little Luna." With a gentle smile, Chen Ping stretched out his hand and stroked the girl's head.
"Starting today, I'm going to teach you one of the most important skills a wizard should master."
He took out his wand and waved it in the air, and several flower-like English letters appeared in the air.
βa1netbsp;β Alchemy? Luna said unexpectedly.
In the world of Harry Potter, the word alchemy has changed from a broad meaning to a partial discipline that is biased towards material transformation, especially after the death of Nicol Lemay, there are very few wizards with outstanding achievements in alchemy. The Philosopher's Stone, the pinnacle of alchemy, was left alone, and after Voldemort's defeat, it was kept in the treasury of the Gullinger Bank.
Chen Ping smiled: "Do you know, when I came to Hogwarts, I was surprised that there was no alchemy at Hogwarts?" β
Looking at Luna, who was confused, Chen Ping said with a hint of sarcasm: "In my opinion, it is as strange that a magic school does not have alchemy as a subject, just as it is strange that a school in the Celestial Empire does not have an English subject. β
Of course, Luna wouldn't understand what he was talking about, so Chen Ping continued.
"Alchemy is a somewhat outdated term for wizards today, but in my opinion, alchemy is the most important of all magical disciplines. If the entire system of magical knowledge is compared to a building, then alchemy is the foundation and support of this building, and without alchemy, there is no magic. β
"The earliest recorded alchemy in this world is Zosimus and Hermes, who lived in the third century A.D., and according to the history of magic, they are also the oldest wizards in this world. They studied the elements in a mysterious way, and they were able to make certain changes in the elements, which were originally intended to convert ordinary metals into gold, so they were called alchemy. In fact, the origin of alchemy is that those who have magical power use their magic power to change the elemental composition of objects, so the core of alchemy is the transformation of elements. β
"Alchemy was originally a very broad word, which included inscriptions, enchantments, potions, ornaments, gems, etc., and a lot of knowledge in some modern disciplines such as chemistry and medicine was also derived from alchemy. Therefore, the skillful use of alchemy is the knowledge that a good wizard should have. β
"Although there are no alchemy classes at Hogwarts, the two courses of Potions and Ancient Magic are both under the category of alchemy, and some of the Transfiguration courses taught by McGonagall are also related to alchemy. You've already learned a little bit about this, so I won't go into it. β
"Because the knowledge of alchemy is so extensive, if you talk about it all the same, I'm afraid it won't be enough for a lifetime, so what I'm going to teach you today is a very practical content, about the making of magical items."
Anyone familiar with the Harry Potter plot knows that throughout the story, while most of the items have magical powers, they don't have much practical value, just fun and fun, or as a decorative item. The props with great magical power are quite limited and precious, and even a big man like Voldemort only uses a good wand, and the materials he uses to make ZuΓ² Horcruxes are not so much powerful as they are of great commemorative significance. The few items that are mostly related to dark magic and curses. Except for a few magical items that can really be said to be powerful, except for a few pieces such as the Philosopher's Stone, Gryffindor's sword and hat, memory basin, and lamp extinguisher, there is nothing else, and even the robes worn by wizards are just ordinary fabrics, not powerful protective equipment. Compared with the luxurious and practical magic equipment of the ** masters in the world of DND, the world of Might and Magic, it is simply shabby.
"I've wanted to learn how to make magical items for a long time, but my father has never allowed me to touch these things." Luna said with a gloomy expression.
"Because of your mother?" Chen Ping asked sensitively.
"Yes, unlike yours, the secrets of the production of all kinds of magical items have always been in the hands of a few wizarding families as their source of income. Unless it is a member of their own people, or their apprentices, they cannot learn real knowledge. If you want to learn this, you have to do it yourself. My mother died while experimenting with magical objects. Luna said.
Chen Ping nodded and said, "I understand, but I don't agree with this approach." β
He said seriously: "With the exception of a few spells that are too evil, the more important, precious, and useful knowledge they are, the more it is the responsibility of those who possess them to pass them on." What they need to think about is to choose the right students, rather than clinging to this knowledge and letting them die in this world, which in my opinion is simply a crime. β
He stood up, took Luna into his arms, and gently stroked her and said, "You are my student, so I should teach you what I know, and when you have the right student, you should do the same." It's not a question of whether to teach or not, it's a question of choosing the right person! β
"I see, Mr. Zhang Liang." Luna wiped her red eyes and said.
"Well, before I teach you about the making of magical items, I'm going to ask you a question, why do wizards need magical items?"
Luna tilted her head slightly and thought for a moment, "Because any wizard, no matter how strong or weak, his own strength is limited, and magic items can effectively increase the wizard's strength, or use power that he does not have. β
"What else?" Chen Ping continued.
Luna's eyes lit up and she said, "The storage of magical items makes it possible for wizards to use multiple magic spells at the same time. β
"Very good, is there anything else?" Chen Ping continued.
"What else?" Luna pondered for a moment and shook her head.
"There's one thing you don't think about, and in fact most wizards are less aware of, and that's the passivity and effectiveness of magical items."
"Real validity?"
"Most wizards nowadays base their understanding and use of magic, including the use of magic in battle, on their own level of consciousness." Chen Ping explained: "Wizards usually make judgments based on their current experience and choose to use the right spell, which is not wrong, but there is a premise that wizards' senses and thoughts are not always correct. A significant number of the opponents faced by wizards have powerful abilities that can deceive the senses of wizards and even the minds of wizards. β
As he spoke, he shook his wand, and an identical Chen Ping appeared beside him.
Then, he shook his wand again, and the two Chen Pings turned into heads and feet, turning upside down. He shook his wand again, and in Luna's eyes, it was no longer Chen Ping who was turned upside down, but the whole world. But her psionic vision told her that nothing had changed, and what she saw was just an illusion.
"For example, a wizard can use illusion to deceive his opponent into making a wrong judgment, and in many cases, such a wrong judgment can be fatal."
As he spoke, the two Chen Ping turned into one after the other, sandwiching Luna in the middle, and the wand in his hand also turned into a dagger.
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