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Chapter 628: Planting Trees
When the jubilant Dumbledore was about to announce the good news, he was stopped by Professor McGonagall, and then he had to work overtime in the office for two days in pain - Andrew couldn't empathize with how painful it was, but he always felt that the headmaster's beard was not as shiny as before after two days of overtime.

"Is it really that serious? I rushed all the way here... What's wrong with the principal? Even if he is a habitual slacker, he shouldn't be like this in just half a day..."

"Have some dessert and take a break, then we'll discuss the rest of the information."

Professor McGonagall asked the elf to bring tea and cakes, with a look of relief on her face, "The busiest things before school starts are basically done, and it will be easy from now on. Taylor, do you want to take a rest?"

"If that's possible, that would be great," Andrew picked up a piece of pastry and took a small bite. Compared to ice cream, this thing was almost too sweet, but it would be much better with black tea. "I plan to go to the theater to listen to opera for a while. I've been procrastinating for a long time and haven't made any major breakthroughs."

"Well, that's a good idea. If you think it's necessary, then go ahead, but it's best not to delay it too long." Professor McGonagall nodded. She knew what Andrew was talking about. Andrew's Transfiguration was stuck in a delicate position and needed some special inspiration. "You know, you don't have to participate in the selection of the Dream Tree's location, but for the early stage of cultivation, I suggest you follow it for more than two hours a day. Professor Sprout has already called back students in advance."

Professor Sprout trusts Dumbledore so much?
But that’s normal—he believes it too.

He even had the illusion that Dumbledore was actually slacking off. This thing was probably completed a long time ago, but was delayed for a few days by the headmaster himself.

"I'm going to take a few days off as well, Minerva."

Dumbledore added promptly.

"We still have a lot to do, Albus, the castle's protective integration and the selection of a breeding location, which Taylor cannot handle."

Professor McGonagall's tone became more businesslike, and her eyes became a little more severe than before.

"Then Taylor, don't rest. Accompany me to find the address. By the way, I have something to teach you - before we get the aerospace data."

The change in the principal's tone and attitude was so natural that Andrew didn't know how to adapt for a moment.

No, Principal, you should show some of the vision of the First White Wizard!
You can't drag me down with such a self-evident order just because you can't take a vacation!
But obviously no wizard would refuse Dumbledore's courses. Although Andrew wanted to try the opera, it was obviously not as important as Dumbledore's courses. He nodded helplessly, indicating that he knew what to do.

"Then it's settled. You've watched dances and operas. If those don't make you understand, look at the changes this time..." Dumbledore took a sip of tea, then frowned and added another piece of sugar. "It is indeed difficult to push Transfiguration to the end without magical transformation, but don't be impatient. Compared with the previous step, its limitations are not as great as you think."

"Well, I'll pay attention."

Andrew nodded. He did not have the urgent idea of ​​improving himself to become the number one - Dumbledore was there, and it was a bit presumptuous for him to want to challenge the title of the number one wizard. Moreover, there was no crisis in the wizarding world waiting for him to come and save the world in seclusion.

Compared to being the best in the wizarding world, he is more interested in the progress of the wizarding world. What's more, what makes people happy is that all those beautiful things are spreading in the wizarding world little by little - this is enough, what else do you need?
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"The school's defenses are mostly tied to the position of headmaster. The castle itself has become semi-active through spells cast by generations of wizards."

Dumbledore walked in front, pointing to the corners of the school and explaining to Andrew.

Judging from his agility, Andrew couldn't believe that Dumbledore was already over a hundred years old. And most importantly, compared to his laziness in the office in the past few days, Dumbledore was now full of motivation.

"After all, this is a spell that was cast nearly a thousand years ago. Honestly, professor, I wouldn't be surprised if the school came back to life someday." Andrew gestured around and looked at the lighting conditions. "It doesn't look good here, Principal."

"Then I should be embarrassed, Taylor."

Dumbledore continued to joke out of boredom, "Think about it, if it has a better temper, it will be fine, but if it turns into a big Peeves, then I'm afraid we will have to postpone the start of school for a long time - this place is really not good, there is too little sunlight, unless the ground height is changed on a large scale."

"Isn't it possible, Professor?"

"No, it will affect the school's protection."

Dumbledore waved his hand casually. "Let's go to the next place - how did you read the information about the Dream Tree, Taylor?"

"Still working on it, Professor."

Andrew sighed - he had been studying herbology very hard, but the early cultivation of the Dream Tree was indeed the most advanced herbology content in the entire magical world.

Those complicated induced cultivation techniques were used almost like a show of skill.

What Hogwarts got was first-hand information rather than cultivated saplings - although this did not limit Hogwarts' personal cultivation and transformation, it also directly increased the difficulty of the start. The two professors of herbology and Dumbledore, the almighty wizard, could understand it, but it was too difficult for him.

Fortunately, the progress was obvious enough. After watching those high-end technologies these days and with the guidance of the two professors, he finally understood the two crucial things: position selection and environment selection.

"Don't worry. After the saplings are planted, Professor Sprout will do his best to cultivate them. We didn't plan to use them this semester. I guess Hufflepuff's research topic this year is how to grow the trees to their liking."

Dumbledore responded with a smile, "Also, I have to make some adjustments. The banyan tree is indeed a good choice, but they seem to make too little use of the roots. What do you think those roots can do, Taylor?"

"root?"

Andrew thought about it, and then a smile suddenly appeared on the corner of his mouth.

'Armando you will regret this.'

'Albus, I am the Headmaster!'

A legendary plot that was ruined flashed through Andrew's mind. While trying hard to hold back his laughter, he also thought of an interesting thing.

"Using roots to weave a large-scale Transfiguration field, like Professor McGonagall's chessboard formation?"

"Yeah, that's it. The feedback to the dream is extraordinary. Maybe we can try to use a large Transfiguration chessboard to realize the things in the dream..."

(End of this chapter)