The Secret of Wands

He let out a long breath and said slowly, "Hawthorn wood, Phoenix Feather, thirteen inches... You can tell from the wand that he must have been going through a lot of suffering back then."

"Oh, right! This is a secret among the rod-makers..." Ollivander looked at Wizet, "I think... you wouldn't reveal it, would you?"

"Of course not!" Wizet. "Whether for Professor Snape's sake or out of your trust, I will not reveal this to anyone else!"

"Well, let's get back to making wands!" Ollivander smiled slightly. "What else did you notice?"

"I think there's a specific timeframe for inserting the Wand Core..." Wizet continued, "Like the fourteen chimes just now."

"2 PM is the hottest time of day, which is perfect for materials like the Dragon Heartstring! Taking this as an example, different Wand Core should be inserted at different times."

"For example, with Unicorn tail hair, I guess it's best to wait until a night when you can see a bright moon to complete the 'insertion into the Wand Core ' step!"

"That's truly remarkable!" Ollivander clapped his hands repeatedly, his eyes full of admiration. "You're right! The timing of inserting the Wand Core is very important."

"Different types of Wand Core need to be distinguished by day and night, and even the same type of Wand Core need to be distinguished by specific time of day. This is all a science!"

He stretched out a hand and waved it gently. "Magic is everywhere, and it varies like the tides depending on the time of day."

"It's not just the difference in intensity; the magical properties they exhibit will also differ. Although this difference is extremely subtle, it will still have an impact on the surroundings."

"Magical properties?" Wizet's words made her think of various Potion Ingredients. "Just like how Moon Dew Honey are obtained at night to attract magical properties related to the night."

"And grinding Moonstone, in order to preserve its effects, needs to be done on a clear, full moon night so that the loss can be replenished in time... Mr. Ollivander, is that correct?"

"To replenish losses! That's precisely why we choose the right time to insert the Wand Core!" Ollivander nodded repeatedly. "That's why we choose the right moment to insert it!"

"During the process of fusing the magic wood with the Wand Core, the Wand Core will inevitably suffer damage and lose some of its magical properties."

"At this point, the maker needs to intervene. By understanding the Wand Core, they can choose the appropriate fusion time to replenish the damaged Wand Core."

To create an excellent wand, one often needs to accumulate a great deal of knowledge and experience, which is the foundation that the Ollivander Family has maintained to this day.

Knowledge and experience may be directly reflected, but this Winky workshop, created specifically for making wands, speaks volumes.

Ollivander took the finished wand, humming a cheerful tune, and put it into the box.

He was very satisfied with Wizet's performance, not only because of Wizet's familiarity with wand materials, but also because of Wizet's excellent observation skills.

In addition, Wizet's knowledge of various types of fodder was somewhat beyond Ollivander's expectations.

After sharing his findings, Wizet raised a question that had just come to mind, "Mr. Ollivander, there's still something I don't understand about the final step."

"I just saw countless Magic Circuit appear after the Potions entered the grooves, and these circuits then attached themselves to the wands..."

"This situation seems familiar... Is this a Ritual Magic? Including your final tapping on the table, was that also part of Ritual Magic?"

"Ritual Magic?" Ollivander gripped the wand box tightly, his pale silver eyes filled with disbelief. "You've studied this too?"

"I wouldn't call it research," Wizet shook her head. "In Sweden, I visited many murals in Wizard Ruins and read a lot of interpretations of those murals."

"After reading those interpretations, I was inspired a lot, and then I used the materials around me to perform Ritual Magic a few times, and I was lucky enough to succeed in one or two spells."

"It's like the Water-Making Spell. I learned it step by step from the murals, starting with Ritual Magic, then simplifying the Ritual Magic, and finally being able to cast this spell with a wand..."

As Wizet spoke, she organized her thoughts, and unconsciously frowned as she pondered deeply.

"Although the focus of the mural interpretation is on the evolution of magic, after seeing you make a wand, I connected the two... and a question came to mind..."

"Is the wand itself a Ritual Magic? Because I feel that adding up the steps of making a wand is actually equivalent to performing a Ritual Magic."

"But this raises a new problem... Wizards can use their wands to cast all sorts of spells... How do you explain that?"

"Could it be a universal Ritual Magic? Like a Universal Counter-Curse... a basic Ritual Magic that encompasses all magic..."

As Wizet muttered her analysis, Ollivander's mind was in turmoil.

He never imagined that the process of Wand-making could spark so much thought in Wizet.

Most importantly, none of these lines of thinking were wrong.

Wizet shook her head and looked at Ollivander, saying, "Mr. Ollivander, I'm really sorry, I just sometimes tend to do that..."

"Actually, I just learned Ritual Magic a while ago, so I subconsciously made the connection. It's all just speculation; there's no actual proof..."

"Ravenclaw! Praise Ravenclaw!" Ollivander waved his hand, indicating that he didn't mind. "What you just analyzed was pretty much correct."

"Based on your understanding just now, you can view the entire process of creating magic as a Ritual Magic. And this Ritual Magic will directly abandon the final result."

"Just give up on the final result?" Wizet repeated the question, a deep doubt etched on his face.

Seeing Wizet's confusion, Ollivander was actually quite pleased, as it meant that there was still something he could teach her, rather than Wizet guessing all the answers.

"The fact that Ritual Magic has no result means it needs to continue indefinitely..." He took out his wand and drew a circle with sparks in the air.

"It keeps cycling, and cycling and cycling again... so the wizard can keep casting spells and casting spells again. That's why we attach great importance to the materials used in wands."

"We need to select the most suitable wand material to make it a 'medium' for Ritual Magic, a 'medium' sufficient to support the wizard in casting spells continuously!"

"The first wizard to design a wand was truly amazing!" Wizet exclaimed. "To create a tool like a wand in an infinite loop."

"The invention of the wand allows wizards to unleash their talents and cast spells without needing Ritual Magic. This idea is truly... indescribably brilliant!"