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Chapter 245 Alchemy and Andrew

【Alchemy originates from change.】

This was the first sentence when Andrew opened the notes Nick gave him.

[Wealth is what everyone pursues, including wizards - before the Statute of Secrecy was implemented, nobles began to access the power of magic through wizards.

But magic that even the wizards themselves cannot decide cannot be transferred, so some people began to pay attention to transfiguration and boldly believed that with the power of wizards, metals could be transformed into gold, a symbol of wealth.

Obviously, this cannot be done using traditional Transfiguration techniques - the cost of creating a piece of gold through permanent Transfiguration is much higher than the cost of gold itself.

In the process of thinking about how to reduce costs, the prototype of alchemy was born. Wizards began to use various means to achieve the effect of transfiguration, and combined these simulation processes, collectively called alchemy.

Yes, we have to admit that as the most important part of the wizard system, alchemy originated from greed - both wizards and wizards' investors, the nobles, all wanted to use cheap metals to create expensive gold.

"This doesn't look like a note, it looks like a textbook, and it's even in English..."

Andrew looked at the notes in front of him, somewhat confused - why did Nick have such a textbook-like book in English?
The scene of his previous conversation with Professor McGonagall emerged in his mind - and he thought of a possibility.

The professor said earlier that Nick was ready to give up his life, so the master of alchemy compiled the textbook before the event and translated it into various languages, preparing it as his own legacy?

It's not impossible - if Nick compiles a textbook, even the Wizarding Administration will approve it after a simple review.

"Yes, it's absurd to give two collections at once, and it's normal for Mr. Nick to compile textbooks."

"However, the definition of alchemy is directly considered to be derived from transfiguration..."

[Yes, that was the original version of alchemy. People used various means to try to make gold, potions, herbs, rituals, and even black magic.

But later, this imitation was expanded to include the ultimate product of the potion ideal, the panacea, the ultimate conjecture of transfiguration, the artificial man, and the Philosopher's Stone, the existence that combines all magical powers.

This was the first expansion of alchemy, and from then on alchemy officially became a discipline.

The second expansion occurred during the Goblin Rebellion. After losing the high-end magic props made by the goblins, the wizards decided to study the secrets of the magic props themselves, and the alchemists also joined in, using what they had learned to complete the magic props they envisioned.

The third expansion occurred during the Statute of Secrecy. After the Statute of Secrecy was strictly implemented, alchemists began to imitate machinery, creating alchemical machines and their fuel, alchemical oil, so that the power of magic could be applied on a large scale and alchemical products such as alchemical potions and magic fertilizers could be mass-produced.

Unfortunately, I am afraid I will not be able to see the fourth expansion of alchemy, and the first three expansions also unfortunately did not exceed the upper limit of alchemy, the Philosopher's Stone...】

"As expected..."

Andrew sighed - today, he finally had a systematic understanding of alchemy.

"However, I'm afraid it won't be long before the fourth expansion occurs. Of course, perhaps Dumbledore took the lead in expanding Transfiguration..."

Compared to the introduction of this book, the information Andrew read was a little worse - the author guessed, perhaps, should, probably...

These nouns do look good in the book, but there is something missing.

There is no way. The name Nick Flamel is too authoritative in alchemy. Dumbledore's achievements in transfiguration may even be controversial, but the name Nick has suppressed alchemists for six centuries...'It's really great, but the first chapter, well, at least a quarter of the knowledge is incomprehensible.'

Andrew sighed and put the book down.

The first chapter is about alchemy - combining the rituals of classical magic, the refinement of herbalism, the changes of transfiguration, and the sublimation of potions...

"At least all of them must be E. My accumulation in other subjects is really too poor..."

You don't have to be a genius, but at least you can't be a fool, you have to be above the level of a graduated wizard...

"Professor, you are overthinking. How could I possibly dream of the Philosopher's Stone? I am only a step away from the alchemy formation..."

As expected of an elective course for sixth graders, it features a high threshold...

Andrew finally understood why Professor Singed was so keen on recruiting good talents - if he didn't recruit them, there wouldn't be enough students!
"So imitation is feasible, just like the Bubblehead Charm I simulated with Transfiguration. As long as the principle is analyzed clearly, other magic can be used to imitate..."

"If I'm not mistaken, there must be herbs that can mimic the effects of the Head-Breathing Charm. We can even cultivate targeted herbs by grafting. Not to mention potions. We can make a potion with similar effects..."

"So this is what is called, the unity of magic?"

"So, what exactly is the effect of the Philosopher's Stone, which is known as the pinnacle of alchemy - the panacea of ​​the elixir of youth and the ability to transform stones into gold, and what about the other hidden properties?"

Andrew shook his head. He didn't dare to think about it.

He even doubted the uniqueness of the Philosopher's Stone, something that only existed in his imagination.

Yes, uniqueness - Nick even dared to hand over the Philosopher's Stone to Dumbledore, but Dumbledore had no intention of making it.

This is not surprising, just as many people speculate that Peeves was born with Hogwarts, the Philosopher's Stone was born with alchemy.

After so many years of student replacement at Hogwarts, there has not been a second Peeves, and just as in the wizarding world, there has not been a second Philosopher's Stone.

'It is the alchemical product that is created by collecting the conceptual power of alchemy through the alchemical array and then through rituals and materials!'

Andrew silently defined the Philosopher's Stone in his mind, and then felt fear.

"Damn it, this kind of speculation, this kind of speculation must not be exposed at all! People will die, no, a magical war will break out!"

He had no doubt about the wizard's greed. No matter how outrageous his guess was, once people started thinking in this direction, Mr. Nick would be completely finished...

Wealth, immortality, and possibly power, and the alchemical end that awaits.

'I can't, I can't read on... The Philosopher's Stone has been removed from the new issue!'

He calmed himself down and made a decision.

(End of this chapter)