After breakfast, Mu En did not rush Harry into work. Instead, he asked, "How are you getting on with the books I gave you before?"
Those books had been handed to Harry in August of last year. It was now early July, so logically, he should have finished reading through all of them at least once.
Harry would occasionally bring a book to ask him about certain key points, so Mu En was not particularly worried about the boy's attitude toward reading.
He was simply unclear about his progress.
Harry said seriously, "I've finished them all."
Mu En nodded. "Do you remember what I told you on the street when you had just started school last year?"
Harry nodded. He would never forget that day.
It was also from that day onward that Dudley had never bullied him again.
"You said then that my next step should have been mental development training, but after that incident, it was changed to physical training." Harry's eyes gleamed as he spoke, and he asked excitedly, "Uncle Mu En, can I begin the next stage of training?!"
"That's right." Mu En nodded. "You have already gained a sufficient foundation in modern magic, so now I'll teach you a spell that can accompany a wizard throughout his entire life!"
However, Mu En did not immediately tell Harry what spell it was. Instead, he asked, "What paths did the three great ancient magic systems each follow?"
Harry tapped his forehead lightly. After organizing his words, he slowly began, "The three great ancient magic systems are Ancient Greek Magic, Ancient Egyptian Magic, and Germanic Magic."
Harry tapped his head, his tone steady and unhurried. "Ancient Greek Magic was the earliest magical system to break away from primitive ritual worship.
Because of its social structure, a large number of spellcasters began to contemplate the laws of nature, the essence of heaven and earth, and the human mind. At the same time, some spellcasters tried to seek breakthroughs through ancient mathematics.
After several centuries of development, Ancient Greek Magic forged a spellcasting approach dominated by abstract logic.
This path placed extremely high demands on mental computational ability and spellcasting logic. Its defining traits were calculation, logical construction, and spatial geometry.
Its most outstanding fields were Charms and alchemy.
Unfortunately, after Pope John XXII ordered alchemy banned, a great number of Ancient Greek alchemical achievements were stolen and compiled into The Book of Abraham.
That book is currently in Nicolas Flamel's possession. He used it to refine the Philosopher's Stone, lived for more than seven hundred years, and even had an exceptional relationship with Dumbledore."
Mu En nodded. The system he specialized in was the Ancient Greek system. This included the Trident of Poseidon he had obtained from the Caribbean; Poseidon's trident also originated from that system.
That was why he had been overjoyed after obtaining Thales's manuscript from Borgin.
"Continue," Mu En said with a wave of his hand.
Harry nodded. "Ancient Egyptian Magic became the best breeding ground for Dark Magic because of its culture's unique worship of death and its oppressive slave system.
Materializing desire was the path of Ancient Egyptian Magic. Wizards cast spells by imagining the effects they wished to achieve.
This path emphasized strong mental power and extreme desire.
Its most outstanding fields were Dark Magic and Transfiguration, which had been developed through experiments on slaves' lives. For example, the ancient Transfiguration spell—Charm to Create Beasts!"
After speaking, Harry looked at Mu En, waiting for him to add something. He did not know whether he had made any mistakes or omissions.
"Curses were also a flourishing branch of magic in Ancient Egypt," Mu En said.
"The development of curses came from the ancient Egyptians' desire not to have their eternal sleep disturbed. The pharaohs in particular would lay down vicious curses throughout their pyramids.
Of course, the Wizarding World now has people working to break them. After all, who would not want the vast collections of books and Dark Magic burial objects stored within pyramids?"
As he spoke, Mu En drew a massive wand from his left arm. He stroked the Raven Skull at its tip.
"This old fellow is a powerful wand from Ancient Egypt."
Harry listened, goosebumps rising all over his body. He had never known that this wand had such an origin.
This was... dug out of a grave?!
Mu En clearly guessed what Harry was thinking. He showed a smile that said Harry did not know quality when he saw it, then pointed the wand at Harry and displayed it.
"Standard spell effectiveness: 150%. Desire-based spell effectiveness: doubled. Malicious-intent spell effectiveness: tripled."
After saying that, Mu En shook his head and sighed. "If Voldemort saw this wand of mine, he would probably be so happy he'd fly.
Even letting him touch it would count as smoke rising from Slytherin's tombstone."
Harry clicked his tongue in amazement and asked incredulously, "This wand... is it really... that powerful?!"
"Of course!"
The wand lightly tapped Harry on the head.
"But you must remember: whether it is a wand or a Magic Ring, they are forever only a wizard's tools. Of course, we can pursue stronger Casting Implements, magical equipment, and even potent potions," Mu En said sternly.
"But what a wizard can truly rely on will always be this!"
As he spoke, he tapped his own head.
"I know." Harry rubbed his head and nodded repeatedly.
Mu En stood and waved a hand. "Come with me."
"Uncle Mu En, what about Germanic Magic..." Harry asked as he got to his feet.
"No need. You explained the first two rather clearly.
As for Germanic Magic, it was a spell system built upon Runes and born from the frequent wars that had long plagued the Germanic regions.
Enchanted longswords, armor, all kinds of enhancement equipment used in war, as well as potion-making and herbology, were its strongest fields."
Harry nodded. After thinking for a moment, he suddenly added, "And research into Magical Creatures!!
At first, Magical Creatures research developed out of potion-making, before later becoming an independent subject!"
Mu En was somewhat surprised. He had not expected Harry to supplement his answer.
He was not the sort to stubbornly deny a mistake, so he said approvingly, "You brat, I forgot about Magical Creatures. You reminded me."
Harry laughed cheerfully and followed Mu En into the study.
"What I have learned is a mixture of many things, so in the future, I will not teach you too much that belongs solely to me," Mu En said.
Hearing this, Harry suddenly felt at a loss. "Then... I... ah..."
"I do not need you to become me, nor should you become me." Mu En ignored Harry's thoughts and continued speaking.
"Although the modern magic here is somewhat extreme, with tremendous advantages and disadvantages alike, it is indeed well-suited for learning.
So before you build a modern magic system of your own, I will not teach you any additional spells. That would bring harm without benefit."
Only then did Harry understand what Uncle Mu En meant. He let out a huge sigh of relief and nodded repeatedly. "I'll work hard."
Mu En nodded. "Of course, except for the spell I'm about to teach you."
Hearing that, Harry could not help but feel anticipation rise within him.
A spell Uncle Mu En had praised as one that would accompany a wizard throughout his life.
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