Albert was sitting in the corner of the library, dragging his chin with one hand and flipping through the catalog orders from the Fengya wizard clothing store with the other hand, intending to choose a suitable Christmas gift.
He originally planned to make an amulet for Nia himself, but after reading several books on alchemy, he temporarily gave up the idea.
Albert found that his initial idea was unrealistic. Although wizards could cast spells on items and give them some magical properties, the magic on the items usually did not last long and would disappear over time.
In Albert's opinion, making an amulet that would soon become ineffective as a birthday gift was less meaningful than buying Nia a scarf.
Creating a powerful and long-lasting magic item is no easy task.
First of all, you need to use some items that carry magic power as raw materials. During the entire manufacturing process, you also need to cast spells on those raw materials to make them. After the work is completed, there is also a process of casting a spell on the finished product. The spell caster
Whether it is powerful enough and how skilled you are in using magic will determine whether the magic item is powerful and durable enough.
In ancient times, wizards would also carve runes on magic items to further enhance the effects of magic. However, wizards who can do this are very rare today, and most of the remaining ancient skills have been lost.
Using this complex and tedious process, the result is usually a powerful and long-lasting magic item.
Of course, there are places called alchemical items.
To be honest, the British wizarding community doesn't pay much attention to alchemy.
The concept of alchemy originally originated from the areas of ancient Greece and ancient Egypt, and was introduced to Western Europe in the 12th century.
The early wizards had a very vague concept of alchemy and didn't even know what it was.
Albert had read the famous "Jade Record" in ancient Egypt in the library, but he didn't understand the meaning of it. The first sentence of the book was translated to mean:
As it is above, so it is below; in this way the miracle of the One is accomplished.
The second sentence is: All things are originally One, and are created from One through differentiation...
After forcibly reading it and remembering it, Albert closed "Jade Record" and put it back on the bookshelf. Ancient books are usually full of complex and profound concepts, which are difficult to understand.
Albert's only understanding after reading the two sentences in "The Jade Record" was whether it was talking about the universe or something? He really wasn't thinking about the meaning of that book. Maybe one day he would learn alchemy.
Maybe he suddenly had an epiphany?
Anyway, early alchemy involved many fields.
It explores the mysteries of magic, the form of matter, and early cosmology. Anyway, it’s just a bunch of things integrated into alchemical theory.
Later, alchemy was obsessed with metal refining, which is why some metalsmiths were called so-and-so alchemists in later generations, although they may prefer to call themselves metalsmiths.
After centuries of development, alchemy laid the foundation for the transformation of matter after being studied by great alchemists such as Albert, Thomas von Aquinas, Roger Bacon, Arnold von Willanova, etc.
concept,
Raymonds Lule even put forward the hypothesis of the Philosopher's Stone, also known as the Philosopher's Stone, based on the theory of "understanding, decomposition, and reconstruction".
This hypothesis was completed by Nico Mellor,
Through the Philosopher's Stone, also known as the Philosopher's Stone, the early idea of completing transformation by adding "seeds" to "transformation" was realized, the elixir of life was successfully created, and any metal could be turned into pure gold.
Nico Mele, who created the Philosopher's Stone, is therefore regarded as the founder of European alchemy. He stands at the pinnacle of alchemy and looks down on all alchemists.
However, after generations of continuation, the concept of material transformation eventually favored potions.
Although metal craftsmen are also given the title of alchemists, however, these people obviously do not have that kind of consciousness, and the branch of alchemy falls on the occult.
Making magic items is what metalsmiths often do. They are good at using magic to process metal and create some magic props that contain magical power.
Goblins are the best among them. They are good at using goblin magic to make sterling silver products, which in this world is similar to mithril in the magical world.
However, after several years, the elf forging pure silver technology was also lost, and only a small number of elf craftsmen could forge elf ironware.
After the profession of metal craftsmen gradually disappeared, alchemy completely moved closer to the occult. However, most alchemists do not admit that items that have been simply cast can be called alchemical items.
However, there are also some people who call themselves modern alchemy, and the "Simple Alchemy" that Albert once read is one of them.
After gaining an in-depth understanding of alchemy, Albert had a new idea for making amulets. He needed to find a bunch of magical materials that contained protective meanings, and put them together to make amulets. The amulets made in this way,
It will greatly strengthen the protective magic that Albert finally releases on the amulet.
For example, the magical guardian tree or yew tree, the garnet known as the stone of life and the protective stone... Use EIHWAZ, which symbolizes protection and defense in runes, and other runes.
Used together with runes, the protective power of the amulet can be enhanced.
Unfortunately, although the idea is not good, the reality is cruel. Albert needs more knowledge to help him complete this structure, and he himself has basically no understanding of runes, which are ancient magic texts.
The records about ancient magic texts are more about interpretation and understanding, and do not involve deeper things. Perhaps Dumbledore has studied these things, but there are very few wizards who really know how to use them.
not enough.
Albert threw the idea of making amulets as gifts to the back of his mind. In fact, he already had a more suitable choice, and it was almost ready.
A griffin that symbolizes Gryffindor.
This was Albert's inspiration when he was practicing basic movement magic, using wood, gears and magic to create a moving griffon.
What got him started was the model of the fire dragon on the Goblet of Fire, a full-scale waving model.
That's right, after taking a few levels of economics-related skills, Albert began to have various cool operations in his mind, such as the idea of selling models of various magical creatures in the future, and maybe he could make a lot of money.
After all, he can find someone to cooperate with him to set up a company or something, while he himself invests and provides relevant technology.
In order to carve the griffin, Albert went to the spiral staircase of the principal's office on the third floor, observed the griffin statue for a long time, and took several photos from all aspects and angles.
He also upgraded his carving skills by one level and used the wood from the guardian tree provided by Hagrid to piece together a griffin. Basic movement magic can even make it flap its wings. As for whether it can fly, of course it is currently
impossible.
As for the future, Albert believes that he can do it and completely perfect it. After all, he has the panel, how could he not be confident!
As for who to look for to cooperate, Albert even already has a candidate in mind, such as an unlucky guy who has been squeezed out.