Chapter 117: The Explanation of the Dao
A week after the start of the semester, the Quidditch Cup was in full swing again, the first match was a duel between Slytherin and Ravenclaw, and it was gratifying that despite the cold weather and harsh weather, the Slytherin players were still in high spirits, facing the attack of the rising star Ravenclaw, handling it in an orderly manner, and still winning the game by a narrow score in the last round, despite the fact that Qiu Zhang took the Golden Snitch first, in the frustrated mood of the Gryffindors, The captains of the Ravenclaw and Slytherin teams shook hands amicably, and the game ended.
There was a room of requirement, Thor, Lillian, Malfoy, and Loki surrounded Augustus, carefully recording what Augustus said, because the realms of several people were quite different. Therefore, the difference in the level of Augustus's teaching content is obvious, with Saul and Lilian Malfoy as one stage, and Loki as the other stage, Augustus took time to explain it.
Now, with half a year of hard practice, Loki has broken the shackles of the Great Magician, as early as the time in Hogsmeade Village, he has successfully reached the realm of the first stage of the Great Magician, so the induction of the elements, is not what it used to be, in the realm of the Wizarding World, a stage, represents the absolute difference in strength, although there is a special system of magic that can be challenged beyond the level, but in the magic system, unless it is awe-inspiring, the affinity and control of the elements have reached the level of perversion, otherwise it is absolutely impossible to fight beyond the two levels, it is no exaggeration to say that a single great magician with ten primary nine stage magicians is more than enough.
On the other hand, Thor has cultivated to the fourth level of beginner mage by virtue of his special affinity for the thunder element, and his diligent cultivation on weekdays, only two stages behind Lilian, who has now been promoted to a sixth-level mage. It's a pity that Malfoy didn't know where he spent his time in a semester, and now, he finally reached the fifth level like a snail, and if it continues at this rate, it won't be long before Thor can completely surpass Malfoy and Lillian and become the seniors of the two of them.
"Different from the wizarding world, as long as you master the spell, you may master everything, as a real magician, the closest companion is the ubiquitous element between heaven and earth, a mage's control and affinity for the elements determines the height of its growth and the long journey on this road, the untouchable elements of the world are the spiritual mentors of a magician's life, talk to the elements, feel the rules of the world world, build a magic bridge connecting the world world, and finally go farther and farther on the road of magic, It will be what every magician who pursues the truth of the world must go through. Augustus looked at the four men in front of him, and spoke to him briefly about the worldly realm of magic.
"Any magician must keep in mind that the so-called truth of magic, in a sense, is not only the way that he has explored, but also the way that belongs to himself, is an absolute existence, if he wants to really become a mage who has his own place in the long river of history, create his own way, and walk out of his own path in the unknown, it is the goal that he should pursue all his life."
"No matter what stage you are in, even if you are a magic apprentice who has just entered the door of magic, you must have the determination to stick to your own magic path, the Tao is not the level of the stage, and the strength of the technique, the Tao is just the most important code in people's hearts. No matter what your future development will be, I only hope that you will remember what I said to you today, if a magician has no Tao in his heart, but is just a clown who can acrobatics, where the Tao is, even if thousands of people still go to it, remember that a true magician is a man who sticks to the direction of the Tao. ”
"Mr. Augustus, may I ask whether the so-called Tao can be understood as a man's principle." Loki asked about his simple understanding of the Tao.
"The Tao is actually the embodiment of all the rules of heaven and earth, and its essence is the ultimate truth of all the rules, and existence precedes the essence, although in some respects, the Tao is ineffable, but its existence is speakable, and with the individual, it is the various perceptions of the rules of heaven and earth in the hearts of human beings, and derives their own Tao. The ultimate essence of magic is not only to uncover the meaning of all the rules of heaven and earth, but also to master the law of all things in nature, and the law of all things. Augustus smiled slightly and said to Loki.
"In this way, whether our understanding of the Tao determines the long-term development of our magic path." Thor asked Augustus.
"Magic and Tao are connected, and as I said before, their existence is based on the direct laws that determine the heavens and the earth. The Tao is the origin of everything, whether it is magic, ability, or martial arts, it will eventually lead to the same end, just like the rivers that diverge into the ocean of the Dao, and the path they take is the external embodiment of the law. The end of any power will be unified with the Tao, so as to achieve existence and mind, appearance and form. ”
"That is to say, this Tao is actually the ultimate goal we are pursuing." Lilian asked, with confusion in her burgundy pupils.
"The Tao itself is ineffable, we just forcibly name it, if we are compared to the ontology, then the Tao is one in a sense, and it is also the principle of existence, in the world of magic, it represents the unity of all laws, the unity of all things, the relationship between the ontology and the one, since it is the so-called "concept" above the ontology, therefore, the "concept" of existence above the ontology is the embodiment of the Tao in it, that is, the Tao is always on the path we practice, we and the Tao, It is always with you at the beginning of the practice, so it is both the so-called ultimate goal and the initial goal. ”
"Tao and magic, in fact, from the moment they appeared, they are entangled with each other, any wizard who has made great achievements in history, is undoubtedly a pioneer who has reached a certain level of enlightenment of his own Tao, the real Tao, from the moment you begin to come into contact with magic, has been engraved in your life, no matter what, out of your own way, in any field will leave a strong mark in history."
The four of Loki have a comprehension in their eyes, even if they are such as Thor and Loki's awe-inspiring geniuses, the concept of the Tao is extremely vague, but the seeds have begun to be buried deeply, and one day, these tiny seeds will also grow into towering trees one day, and that day may not be too long.
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