Ravenclaw Has Every Reason to Be Proud / There's a Lot Harry "Should" Know ...

Honestly, receiving such a low evaluation from the Spirit of Rowena, especially in front of the entire Eagle House student body, Professor Flitwick was practically bursting with sympathy.

Unfortunately, the other party was, after all, the Founders of the academy, the grandmaster among all the masters present. No matter what she said, Professor Flitwick would never dare to refute her.

Moreover, he had to obediently apologize to Spirit of Rowena like a schoolchild, his face full of self-reproach. "I'm so sorry, Ravenclaw, it's all our fault for being so useless..."

"Oh, alright, you don't need to blame yourself like that~" But then Spirit of Rowena adopted a melancholic tone, "Actually, it's partly my fault. If I hadn't suddenly passed away from illness and hadn't had time to pass on more knowledge, Ravenclaw would have been the most powerful house."

"This... Ravenclaw, please don't say that!" Upon hearing such a statement, Professor Flitwick almost burst into tears.

Please, this is one of the Four Founders of Hogwarts, hailed as the most intelligent witch of her time. How could they possibly accept a public apology in front of the entire house?!

"Haha, you don't really need to worry about it so much~" But then, Peeves suddenly spoke up in a nonchalant tone, "The Grey Lady is a very easy-going person and very reasonable. She's always been kind to her students, but she can be quite intimidating when she's stern, to the point that everyone is afraid of her."

"Peeves!"

Soon, everyone present witnessed firsthand what Ravenclaw looked like when he put on a stern face.

Just by looking at the statue, you can tell that Rowena Ravenclaw was an absolute beauty. However, when she glared, she unconsciously exuded a cold and dignified aura that made people not only afraid to approach her, but also afraid to speak in her presence.

"Before I left, I asked you to help move the statue into the common room, didn't I? Even if Helena returned as a ghost, you should have guided her to find the clues I left on the statue. Why did it take so long to wake me up?" The Spirit of Rowena glared at Peeves and questioned him unhappily.

"No... The Grey Lady, that's a bit unfair to the ghost, isn't it?" Peeves complained, hands on his hips. "I didn't know your Ravenclaw's Diadem was missing. I thought you were dying before you finished sculpting the figure. How am I supposed to tell her that?"

"Besides, even your daughter herself couldn't understand the clues you left behind, so why should I be able to? If it weren't for Lord Granger and Miss Luna Lovegood being so clever, you and your daughter might have missed each other for another thousand years, hahaha~"

"You... wait, Granger? Luna Lovegood?" The Spirit of Rowena, who had intended to scold Peeves, quickly glanced at Harry and the others closest to the statue, but then suddenly focused its gaze on Luna Lovegood.

"Those eyes... are you a descendant of some druid?"

"Druid, what's that?" Luna Lovegood was completely baffled by the question about the Spirit of Rowena.

"You don't know? Uh... that's true. After all, it's been a thousand years. If even Hogwarts has become so wretched, then the Druid tradition must have been severed by now," Spirit of Rowena sighed with a touch of melancholy. "Anyway, it's a blessing to see you again, a descendant of the Druids. Little girl, you must take good care of your eyes; they can guide you and those around you into the future."

"I will!" Perhaps because the Spirit of Rowena's request happened to align with Luna Lovegood's wishes, she agreed very solemnly.

"So, you're the one who solved the mystery." Following Luna Lovegood, the Spirit of Rowena noticed the chisel in Harry's hand and quickly confirmed his identity.

"You're not exactly stupid for being able to piece together the clues I left behind, but... are you really a student of my academy? Why do I sense Salazar's power within you?"

"I am absolutely a genuine Ravenclaw, without a doubt," Harry said seriously. "As for why I possess Slytherin powers, that's a long story, let's talk about it separately."

"Alright then," Spirit of Rowena agreed to Harry's suggestion, but then suddenly changed the subject, saying generously, "Your last name is Granger, right? Considering you helped me reunite with Helena, I can grant you one wish, anything I can do."

"Thank you very much. I happen to have a question that I need your guidance on." Harry immediately asked politely, "The Grey Lady, I've heard that you have a way to control ghosts. I wonder if you could teach me this method?"

"You... you actually asked that?" The Spirit of Rowena was taken aback for a moment, but then suddenly rolled her eyes in disgust. "Looks like I was wrong, you're an idiot after all~"

"Huh?" Harry's face fell. "The Grey Lady, I just don't know anything about ghosts. Why are you calling me an idiot?"

"Because you're clearly wearing a ring made using ancient alchemy, yet you have absolutely no understanding of the wonders of the elements!" the Spirit of Rowena said disdainfully. "You can deal with ghosts simply by using Elemental Power. You don't even know such a basic principle, and you still say you're not an idiot?"

"Uh... should I know?" Harry's lips twitched involuntarily upon hearing this.

"Of course you should know~ Ancient alchemy involves the four elements of earth, water, fire, and wind. Pure earth can prevent ghosts from penetrating; water, or water in nature, can inadvertently impact ghosts; and heating with fire can cause ghosts to lose their original low temperature and cast shadows on the surfaces of the objects they possess..."

The Spirit of Rowena introduced the subject as if it were a treasure trove of knowledge, speaking with such an air of self-assurance that it was as if what she was saying were the Three Character Classic and multiplication tables of her previous life in the China, which every elementary school student should have memorized.

Her attitude naturally made Harry feel quite upset.

"Heh, well, I really have to disappoint you~" Harry rolled his eyes at the other person helplessly, "I know nothing about any of this."

"It's okay, it's okay, I'm not disappointed at all. After all, not everyone is as smart as me~"

Harry:...

Honestly, hearing Spirit of Rowena say such narcissistic things, Harry just wanted to curse in his mind.

However, on the other hand, Rowena Ravenclaw, this legendary witch, certainly had reason to be narcissistic.

Putting everything else aside, from the moment she started talking to everyone until now, it only took her a little over ten minutes to convert her Old English pronunciation into Modern English, and the whole process was seamless!

With such a powerful learning ability, even disregarding her abilities as a wizard, she is undoubtedly a remarkably intelligent, even frightening, individual.

Spirit of Rowena was clearly oblivious to Harry's inner thoughts, continuing her explanation, "The three elements I just told you about, while they can all affect ghosts, cannot truly harm or control them. Ghosts are the shadows of wizards' souls left in the real world after death; they are an invisible life form, therefore, they can only be dealt with using pure, invisible elements."

"And this element... is wind!"

Chapter 387 Harry 'should' know a lot

"Do we need wind element...? That's a bit tricky."

The Spirit of Rowena was indeed very generous in sharing his method, but after learning about it, Harry couldn't help but scratch his head in worry.

Wind element... He'd only ever heard of it, never seen it, let alone controlled it.

"Um... The Grey Lady, can't I use water elementals?" Harry asked in a helpless whisper.

"Of course not!" The Spirit of Rowena rejected the idea quite decisively. "I already said that only intangible elements can be used. Elements like water, which can be seen directly and have color, are certainly not intangible."

"That's not right. If that's the case, water should be colorless," Hermione suddenly retorted, puzzled. "Pure water is colorless, and even crystallized ice and gaseous water vapor are colorless!"

"No, water has color. For example, the water in Black Lake is multicolored." Luna Lovegood, standing nearby, offered a different opinion. "Seawater has color too, and in some deeper parts, it can even be black."

"Actually, that's not quite right. Color is just a visual effect of light perceived by the human eye and brain. Generally speaking, pure water is colorless, tasteless, and transparent, but the deep sea is a special case because light cannot reach it, so the seawater appears black... Wait, I think I understand what you mean."

The Spirit of Rowena, limited by the constraints of its time, believed that water in different states had color, hence the perception that 'water is not formless'.

What she truly meant by 'invisible' was the inability to clearly see the refraction or reflection of light with the naked eye, which is why she considered wind to be a truly 'invisible' element.

Because wind is actually the movement of air, and the refraction of air... in short, she definitely wouldn't connect it to a mirage.

"Uh... Will, can you understand what Harry and the others are saying?" Colin, his eyes darting around in circles, asked his friend in a pained tone.

"Can we please stop talking about this? I'm starting to think I definitely chose the wrong college!"

Meanwhile, Will was also completely bewildered, because he felt that the Ravenclaw he knew was completely different from the Ravenclaw in Hahllu's eyes.

Ravenclaw as seen by ordinary people: All I need to do is be smart~

The increasingly twisted Ravenclaw: I need knowledge, I need wisdom, and I need to fuse those two things into science?!

"Hey, interesting answer. It's a theory I don't know. You... no, I should say the three of you are really interesting." The Spirit of Rowena seemed very interested in the trio. "They're all Ravenclaw, but they give off completely different vibes. Very good. It seems that Hogwarts in this world hasn't developed to the point of being terrible yet."

"Isn't this terrible?" Upon hearing Spirit of Rowena's words, Peeves shouted sarcastically, "Besides Lord Granger and his two companions, look at the faces of the others! There aren't any smart people here, just a bunch of idiots!"

"They... uh, okay, I take back what I just said." The Spirit of Rowena glanced at the group of Eagle House students who were not only completely silent but also had expressions of utter disbelief on their faces, and her tone involuntarily became distressed again.

However, this also made Harry realize her true personality. She was actually a very easy-going person. Although she was a wise woman, she did not have the riddle-solving bad habits that so-called wise women usually have. On the contrary, she was quite straightforward.

In addition, she is very tolerant of younger people and students, and has no airs of superiority that seniors should have.

She would enthusiastically praise Harry's 'new theories'; and while she would criticize the students who didn't understand, she would tacitly allow them to stay.

Moreover, she has always been very concerned about the development of the college.

Thanks to her, Harry's impression of the Four Founders improved again.

"Granger, let me continue explaining the wind element to you." The Spirit of Rowena looked at Harry again. "The wind element, which can also be called the air element, is essentially air. All air is an absolutely formless and pure substance, and its power is also formless. Only this formless power can harm formless ghosts."

"Uh... please continue~"

Harry really wanted to tell the Spirit of Rowena that air is actually a mixture, but after much deliberation, he ultimately didn't say anything.

The important thing now is to listen to her explain how to control the wind element, not to discuss the differences between science and magic.

"You possess a magical artifact crafted using ancient alchemy, which means you must have come into contact with the First Element during its creation. Therefore, even if you cannot fully control the wind element, you can still produce small quantities of wind element through the First Element."

Spirit of Rowena glanced at Harry's ring and continued, "You should know how to create transmutation circles for the four elements, right? Once you've drawn the transmutation circle, you can use Universal Solvent to dissolve the First Element and place it in an air transmutation circle to extract the air element. That's how I created the rope that bound Binns. Speaking of which, that guy should still be attending classes after school, right?"

"Yes, Professor Binns is still teaching the History of Magic, and not only does he not get paid, he can't even afford to eat!" Harry rolled his eyes in exasperation. "I think I know the solution, but the Grey Lady ... what is Universal Solvent, and where am I supposed to find it?"

"Universal Solvent ... Salazar had it." The Spirit of Rowena said matter-of-factly, "Universal Solvent Azot, it can dissolve any substance into the first element, and can only be contained in a container made of pure elements. That thing was passed down in Salazar's family, but he didn't have much himself. I won some by betting with him. Speaking of which, Salazar also researched Elemental Power ... Wait! Don't you have the power left by Salazar? Why don't you know about the Universal Solvent?"

"Should I know that too?" Harry gave the same answer as before, "I've never known what Universal Solvent is, nor have I ever possessed one. As for this ring, it was created using the Sorcerer's Stone."

"The Sorcerer's Stone? You mean the Philosopher's Stone? Although it's an unorthodox creation, it can indeed solve your problem," the Spirit of Rowena said after a moment's thought. "The Philosopher's Stone's effect is different from the Universal Solvent; it can extract elements and forcibly alter them. If you want to use it, you can find some items that inherently contain wind elements, use the Philosopher's Stone to extract their Elemental Power, and then recombine them with other items."

"In short, although this method produces more impurities, at least it's still usable."

Chapter 388 There are plenty of alchemical materials in the Forbidden Forest.

"I think I roughly understand what to do. Thank you very much for your guidance."

After obtaining the specific method for creating wind element, Harry thanked the Spirit of Rowena without making a sound, but in his heart he kept thinking about the other information the other party had revealed.

For example, Luna Lovegood is a descendant of Druids, and her eyes can guide the future; another example is the Universal Solvent, Slytherin family heirloom, which is essential for producing pure First Matter.

And... the Sorcerer's Stone's real name is the Philosopher's Stone.

The Spirit of Rowena clearly knew a great deal about the Sorcerer's Stone, perhaps even more than her teacher Nicolas Flamel.

Furthermore, she called the Philosopher's Stone a 'heretical creation,' which clearly hides some other secrets.

"You don't need to thank me. I'm just fulfilling a promise, a way of repaying you for letting me reunite with Helena," the Spirit of Rowena said casually. "It's too late today, and I still need to catch up with Helena. You should all go back now. From tomorrow until the next five days, everyone here can come to me with a question... but each person is limited to one question, understand?"

It has to be said that the big boss is indeed a big boss. The arrogant attitude of the Spirit of Rowena was so great that even Harry couldn't help but prostrate himself in awe.

The Founders of the academy, who held a transcendent position and had even passed away, still remembered to grant every junior student present an opportunity to answer their questions. For most people, this was a windfall they wouldn't even dare to dream of.

Don't underestimate this seemingly trivial question. Even a single moment of guidance from a wise man like Rowena Ravenclaw could be immensely beneficial to his entire life!

However, she is indeed a witch with a rather strong personality. The fact that she only allows each person to answer one question shows that her help to younger generations is not unlimited.

The same applies to Harry; the reason she answered the questions about wind elements and ghosts in such detail was ultimately to repay Helena's favor.

After that, whether Harry would answer any questions she asked him would probably depend on her mood.

"Mr. Granger, thank you so much for your help. Without you, I don't know when I would have been able to see my mother again."

At that moment, Helena's ghost floated up, lifting her skirt with both hands, and gracefully thanked Harry.

"You're too kind, Lady Grey." Harry smiled and waved his hand. "The Grey Lady has already expressed her gratitude, and her guidance has indeed benefited me greatly. Besides, this wasn't just my achievement; it was the result of everyone's joint efforts, including Peeves. My companions around me provided a lot of assistance."

"Even so, I still want to express my sincerest gratitude to you, and of course, to everyone who lent a helping hand." Helena bowed deeply to Harry.

As she leaned down towards Harry suddenly felt as if some special connection had formed between them.

This must be the debt of a ghost's life. When a ghost is genuinely grateful to someone, they will form a special connection at the soul level, and may help that person turn danger into safety at some point in the future.

The next morning, Harry had barely gotten out of bed when he dashed off to the Forbidden Forest.

He went to find alchemical materials. The Spirit of Rowena asked him to find items that could extract the wind element. In the current environment where the Elemental Power has been largely annihilated, only Fantastic Beasts still retain a small amount of Elemental Power.

The Voice of Magic that Harry could hear were actually the sounds made by the fluctuations of different elements, and the most vibrant of these was undoubtedly the sound of the wind.

Such sounds are numerous within the Forbidden Forest.

For example, the Occamy, the eagle, or the Abraxan Beauxbatons previously gifted to him by Corvus.

These creatures do not have wingspans that are disproportionately large, yet they are able to propel their heavy bodies, which far exceed those of birds of similar size, into the sky, thanks to the wind Elemental Power contained within their feathers.

As we all know, any animal with wings is bound to shed its fur... just like humans losing hair or even going bald, it's an inevitable and irreversible process.

Harry simply wandered around the grazing grounds of these 'big birds' and easily collected enough materials to extract the elements.

However, when he returned to the edge of the Forbidden Forest and saw the two tall and magnificent Abraxan near Hagrid's Hut, especially their pair of clean, white wings, Harry suddenly had some other thoughts.

As for gifts, the feathers of the Occamy and the eagle are not beautiful enough, and the feathers of the Fawkes and the fox are not suitable for their function. Now it seems that the Abraxan is indeed the most suitable.

So he lingered a while longer, carefully searching through the tips of the Abraxan's wings, and finally plucked off a few of the most beautiful and neatly shaped primary flight feathers.

"Hey, Harry! You little rascal, are you trying to kill me?!"

Ironically, Harry's actions didn't anger or upset the Abraxan; instead, they distressed Hagrid, who was up feeding the horse.

For the first time in his life, Hagrid yelled at Harry, even waving a pitchfork at him in feigned anger, warning Harry never to go near those two precious horses again!

However, Harry didn't have time to play around with Hagrid right now. He just gave him a playful greeting and then hurriedly ran back to the castle, heading straight for the Seventh Floor.

As if it had been rehearsed in advance, when Harry arrived at the alchemy laboratory, he found that Luna Lovegood was already there and was carefully drawing a transmutation circle on the alchemy table.

"You've arrived." The girl greeted him without turning her head, her hands moving as if nothing had happened.