The Shopkeeper of All Worlds in the British Wizarding World

Chapter 465 Engagement
Ryan found that his uncle's words about asking those who communicated to take out their best treasures were not an exaggeration. For example, Professor Yan Yun, the descendant of Yanshi Puppet, exchanged the production method of Rose Maidens with Ryan using her ancestral humanoid puppet production plan. Naturally, this kind of communication does not include core motivation, because these core motivations reflect the cornerstone of a person's magic learning. If it is not a system, it is meaningless even if you get someone else's.

In addition, Ryan also received guidance from his uncle on magical botany and a lot of magical combat practice, as well as some European magic that he had not yet learned.

Yes, you read it right, it is European magic. Just like what my uncle said, China has never cut off communication with the West. This includes learning magic from the Western world and Africa. Although this kind of learning cannot learn some magic inherited from certain families, it can still learn a full set of various commonly used magic.

"Apparition and some household magic are the only Western magics that are widely popular in China," said the uncle with a smile. "We have to admit that these spells are much more useful than our own traditional magic, so after we got these magics, it took us a long time to integrate them into our own magic system."

This is the third week since Ryan came to China, and there are only three days left before the engagement ceremony. The uncle decided to take advantage of this last opportunity to let Ryan and Hermione learn Apparition under his care. According to him, other magic can be learned by oneself with books, but this kind of magic involving space still needs someone to guide. Not to mention that the uncle thinks that this kind of magic for running away is much more useful than those magic for fighting.

"I'm telling you, you can't be too shameless in a real war. Do whatever you can to win. Otherwise, you will definitely suffer a great loss. For example, this apparition can allow you to make a timely strategic shift when you can't win. After that, whether you practice it well and then seek revenge or ask your companions for help, it is much better than fighting to the death in the same place." Before teaching the apparition, the uncle began to seriously teach Ryan and the other two the experience of fighting. Although this experience doesn't sound very glorious and correct, it is indeed very practical.

After talking for a while, the real teaching began. The uncle's expression became very serious. "The core of this magic is goal, determination, and calmness. In other words, you need to focus on your goal first, that is, think about where you want to go; then make up your mind to occupy the space you want! Let the desire to reach the destination overwhelm every smallest part of your body! Finally, rotate on the spot, let yourself enter the void state, and move calmly! Then you will reach your destination."

After that, the uncle demonstrated to them, moving from the front of them to the back of them. "Some high-level wizards can do two things at once in battle, using Apparition to quickly change their positions, which can give them a great advantage in battle. Of course, if the level is not high enough, Apparition will only make you split into two parts in battle."

The next step was practice time. Perhaps it was because of their experience of crossing the boundary between life and death that the two of them gained some kind of sensitivity to space. After three hours, the two of them were able to teleport smoothly between several designated locations.

"Not bad." The uncle nodded. "I heard that your school in the UK uses 12 class hours to learn this magic. According to your situation, you can be considered a genius if you can learn it in three hours."

In the next two days, in addition to reading books, Ryan and his friends learned a special method of using Apparition Movement that was summarized by the Celestial Empire after in-depth research and analysis: short-distance teleportation between battles.

After two days of practice, Ryan and Hermione finally learned this skill that required them to do two things at once. It must be said that for them who are good at close combat, this skill is far more important than for other wizards. For example, an ordinary wizard may not expect that his opponent can suddenly appear beside him and slash him with a knife after firing a spell at him from a distance.

While they were practicing, the uncle stopped them and said, "Okay, stop practicing. You need to have a good rest."

"We don't feel tired! And it's only noon." Ryan looked at his uncle and asked curiously. "I think we can practice for a few more hours and rest after dinner in the evening."

"Being studious is a good thing, and I think that's why you can excel. But you'd better take a rest now, because your engagement ceremony will be tomorrow at noon." The uncle said with a kind smile.

"Oh my god, I've been so busy these past two days that I almost forgot about this." Hermione seemed excited all of a sudden. "I haven't prepared anything, what should I do? This is my engagement ceremony, and I've been too engrossed in studying these past two days." "Don't worry." The uncle put his hands down and made a calming gesture. "We've prepared everything. We'll go back to the village after lunch. Tomorrow morning you just need to follow the arrangements of those at home. Don't worry, they are all experienced people and will ensure that there will be no problems when they let you go out tomorrow. Not to mention that the engagement ceremony in China is different from that in the West. The core of tomorrow's ceremony is your parents, and you just need to stand there."

The uncle's consolation did not make the two of them feel much more at ease. Even though the signature dishes in the cafeteria at noon that day were their favorite squirrel fish and sweet and sour pork tenderloin, they failed to arouse their appetite.

The cafeteria of the Heavenly Dynasty Alchemist Academy is quite similar to the cafeteria of Ryan's previous life. It is surrounded by a row of glass display windows, behind which are various kinds of food, and in the middle are a large number of long tables with tables and benches for four or six people. There are no house elves here, but the wizards in charge of logistics can still use magic to cook a lot of delicious food in a short time.

For example, Hermione had bought three thick recipe books of Celestial Alchemists and planned to learn how to make the food on them. According to her, since she was going to get married, she had to learn how to make some things. But for some reason, Ryan was much faster than Hermione in learning these three recipe books.

The engagement ceremony was tomorrow, and although their great uncle said they didn't need to do anything, Ryan and Hermione were still very nervous. They went to bed early that night, but didn't fall asleep until very late.

This did not affect anything. The sun rose as scheduled the next morning despite the tension of the two people. After finishing breakfast early in the morning, Ryan and his family started to pack and dress up with the two parents who had rushed over from Qiantang yesterday.

Their attire was modern and in accordance with the customs of China, for example, the parents of both parties only had to dress formally. However, there was a small accident: Mr. Granger wore a tuxedo to look formal, which made Ryan's grandfather pull his father Lambert to change into a Zhongshan suit.

Ryan and Hermione's clothing styles were the same, they simply came out wearing their school uniform robes. According to Ryan's grandfather, you are students now, so the most appropriate way to dress is to wear school uniforms.

Just like he said before, the core of the Chinese-style engagement ceremony is indeed not the two people getting engaged. After the parents of both parties exchanged big red cards with their birth dates, the ceremony was over.

The only thing Ryan and his friends needed was that after his uncle learned that the two of them had received the Phoenix Blessing, he added the process of writing Hermione's name in the family tree. According to him, the love of those who received the Phoenix Blessing was loyal and stable. So it could be written in the family tree in advance to comfort the ancestors.

After this set of procedures was completed, it was time for lunch, and they could finally breathe a sigh of relief. This also meant that the main goal of this trip to China was achieved. So the two of them seemed much more relaxed at the table. Apart from greeting some elders, they carefully tasted the food on the table. After all, such a rich banquet full of local characteristics was rare.

In short, the main mission of this trip to China has been completed, and Ryan has finally gotten rid of the title of a single dog for two lifetimes.

(End of this chapter)