Chapter 69: The Mundell Paradox
In the wizarding world, the malicious killing of innocent animals is a serious crime and is generally considered second-degree murder. The www.biquge.info of the Pen "Fun" Pavilion is especially in wizarding settlements such as First University, Four Seasons Place, and Beta Town, and the identification of such behavior is more severe.
This is for the purpose of protecting the shaman.
In modern magic, Transfiguration is a type of magic that is widely spread and used. Over the course of their long practice, wizards have come to understand many of the characteristics of Transfiguration. The most important of these is known as the 'Mundell Paradox'.
The Mundell paradox is also known as the impossible trigonogram.
This law means that it is impossible for a wizard to achieve the free transformation of species, the independence of will, and the stability of magic at the same time.
The free transformation of species refers to the process of transforming a wizard from a human form to another biological form, the independence of will means that the wizard can still maintain his original will after transformation and is not polluted by the transformed species, and the stability of magic means that after the transformation, the wizard's magic will not riot due to the change of form.
In layman's terms, if a wizard wants to successfully perform Transfiguration, he can only complete two of the above at most, or one, but not three.
If a wizard wants to have an independent will after successful transformation, then he must give up his magic power to avoid a riot of magic power, and if a wizard wants to have a stable will after successful transformation, then he must give up his independent will and have a new life consciousness. Of course, the wizard can also choose not to transform, so he can always maintain the stability of his independent will and magic.
This means that, with the exception of some who are willing to be completely schizophreshaped, most wizards who have performed Transfiguration will turn into ordinary critters with no magical powers.
Moreover, wizards have also discovered in the process of practice that the more powerful the wizard, the weaker the creatures that are transformed through Transfiguration. For example, some great wizards have transformed into a frog - a green-skinned frog that can talk, but can't even beat a duck.
Although this well-known law has not been theoretically verified, in practice, wizards will default to it.
As a result, the Penal Code of Wizards has been amended several times over the past 100 years, finally making it clear that any killing of innocent animals is a serious crime.
Protecting critters is protecting the wizards themselves.
This has been the norm for a long time.
In order to implement this principle, many powerful shamans did not hesitate to send their avatars to the world of Hakuding to promote the concept of human compassion and protection of small animals, so as to protect their interests from the widest possible scope.
Zheng Qing didn't know much about this so-called impossible triangle, but from the first day he came into contact with the wizarding world, he was repeatedly told that wizards should never harm small animals.
So, when he was confronted with a kitten whose eyes had been gouged out, he didn't realize the seriousness of the matter.
And Jiang Yu is different.
After the kitten on the rockery was hugged to the ground, the magician from a large family knelt in front of it and was silent for a long time.
"It doesn't make sense. Jiang Yu finally spoke, she lowered her eyelids, stared at the silent kitten, and murmured: "Why didn't the school react to this serious murder? Even if the school has independent judicial and law enforcement powers, it doesn't need to consider external public opinion, but this is second-degree murder!"
"What is second-degree murder?" Zheng Qing asked Xiao Xiao in a low voice.
Xiao Xiao originally planned to go to the library, but he saw two classmates standing and kneeling on the shore of Linzhong Lake, and after a brief inquiry about the situation, he did not leave immediately, but stayed quietly by the lake with the two of them.
A wide leaf floats down from the paulownia tree, wandering in the wind, like a swing, swaying, and finally landing on the surface of the lake.
A few frogs in the process of metamorphosis climbed up the leaves from the water, greedily breathing in the cool air under the sun.
Xiao Xiao looked at this scene blankly, a little distracted, and did not hear Zheng Qing's inquiry.
"What is second-degree murder?" Zheng Qing poked him and asked again in a low voice.
Xiao Xiao finally came back to his senses, thought for a moment, and briefly explained to Zheng Qing the considerations of the 'Mundell Paradox' and the Wizard's Code.
"In other words, crushing an ant to death counts as murder?" Zheng Qing was shocked.
He felt that there was nothing more magical than that.
"Insects like ants don't count. Xiao Xiao explained: "At present, it is known that the creatures transformed by wizards are basically homeothermic animals, and most of them are within the range of the zodiac, so when formulating the interpretation of the criminal law, only some insects and cold-blooded animals are included. ”
"Cats are also zodiac?" Zheng Qing looked at the watermelon head numbly, feeling that his IQ had been hurt.
"Hear my words clearly, it's the majority. Xiao Xiao emphasized: "Moreover, in some countries, cats do belong to the range of the zodiac. ”
"That's weird. Zheng Qing looked at the dead kitten thoughtfully and muttered, "As you said, if this is a second-degree murder, then the school's reaction is a bit strange...... And it was strange that none of the onlookers before went to look for the relevant departments. ”
"It's very strange. Xiao Xiao pulled out his timer and patted him on the shoulder: "You stay with Jiang Yu first, I'll go to the library to check the materials." ”
"Do you still need to check the information?" Zheng Qing's face was full of disbelief.
Xiao Xiao didn't speak, and hurriedly left with a black face.
After a long time, Jiang Yu finally spoke again:
"I've always wanted to have a cat. ”
But because of the constraints of the family's conditions, I have never been able to achieve my wish. ”
"I heard that there are a lot of animals on the campus of First University, so I came to the school a month early to see if there was a chance to adopt a kitten at the school. ”
"I encountered it the first day I came to school. ”
"At that time, kittens were only as big as they were. Jiang Yu snorted, her eyes were a little red, and she stretched out her hand to draw: "It's so big." Alone under the big bluestone. ”
Maybe because he knelt for a long time, Jiang Yu's body shook.
Zheng Qing hurriedly helped her.
Jiang Yu grabbed his arm and clenched it tightly, his voice a little choked:
At first, the kitten didn't eat anything, just whistling and crawling along the bluestone road by the lake. Skinny, the hair on his body is stuck. ”
"Maybe that's where its parents threw it away. ”
"The caregivers of the school committee are very rude, whether they are washing or feeding, it looks like abuse. I couldn't stand it, so I submitted an application and volunteered to adopt it. ”
"According to the advice of the doctor at home, I managed to get some fish-flavored dairy products, and the little one started eating. ”
"Gradually, it got to know me, and every day if I didn't feed it, it wouldn't eat. ”
Speaking of this, Jiang Yu sniffled and let out a long breath.
"Don't be sad. Zheng Qing comforted awkwardly, but couldn't say anything.
Jiang Yu looked at the kitten silently, clutching Zheng Qing's arm in pain.
"Do you want to recite the Sutra of the Past Life to it?" Zheng Qing suggested in a low voice.
"I've read it. Jiang Yu thanked him in a low voice.
"Then where to bury it?" Zheng Qing looked around for a suitable place.
"I'll let my family take care of it. Jiang Yu grabbed Zheng Qing's arm, stood up with difficulty, and shook his body in the breeze: "The school must give it an explanation." ”
Zheng Qing was silent.
"Don't let me know who did it!" Jiang Yu pursed his lips vigorously and wiped his eyes: "Let's go...... I had made an appointment with the doctor to meet at half-past nine, and it was late. ”
"If it's not convenient today, you can change the day. Zheng Qing hesitated, feeling that it was really inappropriate to trouble Jiang Yu on such a day.
"It doesn't matter. Jiang Yu raised his head, glanced at him, and smiled reluctantly: "You can wait, but your elves can't wait...... My cat is gone, and if something happens to your elf because of this, I guess we'll have to cry with our heads in our arms. ”
Zheng Qing raised his head and felt that his eyes were a little astringent.
"The sky is cloudy and the wind is strong. He lowered his head, wiped his face with his robe, and then raised his head with a big smile: "Let's go! Don't keep your friend waiting." ”