Hogwarts: This Dark Lord is so evil.

Chapter 467 I did it! I, the Daoist, did it!
Li Weide opened the booklet and was stunned after taking a look.

Because the book is written in classical Chinese...

Li Weide's ability to read classical Chinese was only average, and these kinds of books just happened to use a lot of mysterious and esoteric sentences, along with a bunch of technical terms, which left Li Weide speechless.

Seeing Li Weide's expression, Zhang San understood what was going on.

Direct descendants like him need to be taught from a young age to understand the things above.

It's already quite remarkable that Li Weide, who grew up overseas, can speak fluent Chinese. How can we expect him to be able to understand books like this?
He took the booklet back from Li Weide and said, "Give me a few days, I'll translate it for you, and then I'll send it to you."

"Thank you so much!" Li Weide said happily. "Third Brother, if you ever need my help in the future, just send me a message."

"Hey, I'm not doing this for your reward." Zhang San's tone was somewhat dejected. "We're both stranded in a foreign land... we're in the same boat. Besides, it's rare to run into a fellow countryman when you're far from home..."

"Third Brother, do you want to go back?" Li Weide suddenly asked.

“Go back?” Zhang San shook his head with a wry smile. “If we could, who wouldn’t want to go back? This isn’t our home after all… But it’s impossible now. Those in the family won’t allow us to show our faces in our hometown again…”

"Third Brother, do you believe me?" Li Weide asked with a smile.

“Of course I believe you,” Zhang San nodded.

“That’s it… Third Brother, don’t worry, you will definitely be able to go back. I said it, and no one can stop you.” Li Weide made a promise.

However, Zhang San just nodded with a wry smile.

He just thought Li Weide was trying to comfort him, so he didn't take it to heart.

However, Zhang San didn't know that Li Weide was not someone who would make promises lightly.

Li Weide stayed at Zhang San's house for another two hours before reluctantly leaving.

They talked a lot during this time.

When Li Weide came out, he had already transformed back into the middle-aged man he had been when he knocked on the door.

Zhang San was utterly amazed by this incredible transformation technique.

"To be able to master such a difficult human transformation technique at such a young age is enough to prove your talent... If you also grew up in a reclusive family or sect, you would definitely be the most valued prodigy among those old guys."

“Then I’ll definitely be kicked out too…” Li Weide sighed.

"That's not necessarily true... With your skills and abilities, you might not only be unharmed, but you could also swindle a lot of good stuff from those old guys," Zhang San remarked.

"Third Brother is joking. I don't have any special skills. My previous achievements were all just luck."

After exchanging a few polite words, Li Weide left Zhang San's house.

As soon as he stepped outside, Li Weide noticed several people lurking in the shadows not far away, watching them every now and then.

Li Weide frowned slightly, and in a flash, he appeared directly in front of those people!

Ten minutes later, Li Weide left the shadows.

"I didn't expect it to be a few shamans keeping watch... Vita must have seen me chatting with the three of them, and then that old guy came up with some other ideas..." Lee Weide thought to himself, and with a flash, he disappeared from the spot again.

At this moment, the people in the shadows finally snapped out of their daze.

"What just happened? I feel a little dizzy."

"You drank too much last night."

"How long are we supposed to stay here? Zhang San's family is just an ordinary family. We've been here for so long, and no one has come looking for them."

"Don't ask, this isn't something we should worry about."

……

A week has passed in the blink of an eye.

With the strong intervention of the International Federation of Wizards and the participation of hundreds of Aurors from other countries, the commotion caused by the "werewolf" was quickly suppressed.

All the Muggles involved had their memories erased and returned to their peaceful lives...

However, Grindelwald didn't care about this.

Because of Grindelwald's instigation, the debate over whether Muggles should be deprived of their right to know officially erupted in the wizarding world...

A whole host of similar topics were also brought up.

"Muggles are so pitiful, they'll never see the whole picture of the world..."

"Erasing Muggles' memories will definitely harm their bodies. Is this approach appropriate?"

"If they had known about vampires and werewolves sooner, so many Muggles wouldn't have been hurt..."

Whether these topics are reasonable or not, as long as people are discussing them, they become topics of interest.

To keep the topic trending, Grindelwald even spent money to open a special column in mainstream wizarding newspapers around the world, and then collected all the arguments on the subject and published them.

Similarly, if someone wants to refute the arguments in the newspaper, they can send a letter to the editorial department, and the editor-in-chief will select some sharp ones to publish in the next issue of the newspaper.

As a result, many people who were initially uninterested in this matter were immediately motivated.

In this day and age, getting your opinions published in the newspaper is something to brag about.

Moreover, Grindelwald, that sixth brother, even set up a reward: if one's viewpoint could remain in the newspaper for three consecutive issues without being refuted, one would receive ten Galleons...

This resulted in even more people getting involved...

The wizarding world is abuzz with this topic, which ultimately boils down to whether the existence of the International Secrecy Act is justified.

Suddenly, the sales of newspapers such as The Daily Prophet and other mainstream newspapers in other countries all saw a significant increase.

Soon, other less mainstream newspapers and magazines followed suit...

……

"I should have thought of that sooner." Dumbledore sighed and put down the Daily Prophet, feeling quite frustrated.

After seeing that mainstream wizarding newspapers around the world were putting up columns, Dumbledore finally realized what was going on.

But it's too late now that he's realized it; it's all too late...

He even involved the International Federation of Wizards in quelling the riots, which fueled the unrest.

Now, as the debate intensifies, many people genuinely feel that the secrecy law is unnecessary.

It should be noted that, apart from the UMNO party, no wizard has ever thought that the secrecy law was superfluous.

Grindelwald's plan was a blatant conspiracy... Even if Dumbledore had known beforehand, he couldn't have avoided it.

If they don't contact the International Confederation of Wizards, the unrest won't subside, more and more Muggles will learn about the wizarding world, and the Law of Secrecy will eventually become ineffective. But if they do contact the International Confederation, it will only fuel the controversy and undermine the Law of Secrecy…

In fact, if Grindelwald hadn't wanted to avoid being too blatant and making things worse, he could have used this riot to directly overturn the secrecy law.

Therefore, in the current situation, we can only choose the lesser of two evils.

Even if it undermines the status of the secrecy law, it's still better than the secrecy law becoming invalid immediately.

In fact, upon learning of this matter, Dumbledore immediately proposed that the International Federation of Wizards intervene to forcibly ban all newspapers and magazines from having columns.

However, as more and more people receive prize money and write in columns, it has become a regular pastime for people in the wizarding community around the world.

Why not share your opinions and even have a chance to win a prize?

Therefore, no one dares to defy public opinion and ban the column...

After all, it's not illegal for newspapers and magazines to put on columns to discuss certain issues.

If you forcibly ban it, wouldn't that infringe on everyone's right to freedom of speech?

Apart from Dumbledore, everyone else was afraid of getting into trouble.

Therefore, Dumbledore's proposal ultimately failed to pass...

After all, no matter how powerful Dumbledore is, he is only one person, and he can only cast one vote when making decisions.

……

However, while Dumbledore was secretly cursing Grindelwald for being cunning and treacherous.

Little did they know that Grindelwald was also somewhat bewildered at this moment...

This is such a great opportunity! So good that Grindelwald couldn't bear to let it slip by.

In fact, he had been so busy these days that he never thought he could make use of the International Wizarding Federation.

However, Dumbledore's actions inadvertently did him a great favor.

He originally only wanted to make a splash in Britain, but now, with the involvement of the International Federation of Wizards, the whole world is talking about it.

Therefore, Grindelwald did not hesitate to add a large sum of money, investing not only in the Daily Prophet but also in mainstream newspapers in other countries, ultimately leading to the current excellent situation.

"This is truly a stroke of luck..."

Grindelwald was in a very good mood.

“Sir, is it possible that this was orchestrated by Li Weide?” Vita suddenly asked from the side.

“Huh? No way. How could he possibly push for something like this? He’s not even a member of the International Wizarding Federation,” Grindelwald said, shaking his head.

"But... according to our informants, when Dumbledore visited Rivid at St. Mungo's, he looked worried, but when he left in a hurry, he had a joyful expression on his face... Could it be... that Rivid gave Dumbledore advice at that time, telling him to drag the International Confederation of Wizards into the mess?"

“Hiss…” Grindelwald gasped. “Now that you mention it… this does sound like the work of that kid, Livid. Hmm… back then, Dumbledore was focused on quelling the riots, so Livid only needed to persuade him to use the power of the International Confederation of Wizards to subtly facilitate the development of this event… tsk, no need to ask, it’s almost certainly him. If it weren’t for Livid, given how much Dumbledore avoids power, it would have taken him at least a month to get through to the International Confederation of Wizards.”

“Sir…is this Li Weide really just a teenager…” Vita exclaimed.

“He is indeed different… Vita… unlike anyone I’ve ever met before.” Grindelwald’s eyes flickered.

If someone like Li Weide were my teammate, I would feel very comfortable...

But if he were to become my enemy... that wouldn't be a good thing.

……

"I did it! I did it, Daoist Master! Hehehe..."

Suddenly, a loud, boisterous laugh erupted from the training grounds of the Moving Castle.

A few people ran in through the gate of the training ground and were surprised to see a "black-faced" man sitting on the ground laughing loudly.

"No... Li Weide, are you crazy?! Why are you inviting lightning strikes on yourself?" Tom was dumbfounded.

When he came in, you could still see lightning striking Li Weide.

But Li Weide acted as if he hadn't heard him and continued to laugh wildly.

Annie was terrified. "Oh no... has he really gone crazy?"

"Quick! Tom, grab him! Let me check him out." Miravia pulled out her wand, and Nightmare Magic drew out a long trail of mist.

Tom's eyes widened, and he pointed to himself. "No...me? Me, go and catch Levi? Aren't you giving me a bit too much credit?"

He couldn't even beat Li Weide when he was in a normal state and holding back, let alone Li Weide now who seems to have gone mad and might not hold back at all.

Tom seriously doubted that if he went up there, his head would fly higher than the wolf king's head...

Miravia had no choice but to rush forward herself.

However, her thick white mist was blocked by a lightning-infused barrier when it was three meters away from Li Weide...

"Don't be impulsive, I'm fine." Li Weide stood up, lightly touched his body with his wand, and immediately became clean.

"What...what are you doing?" Miravia looked at Li Weide in surprise.

“Oh…it’s nothing, I just learned some Eastern magic…” Li Weide said happily.

"Eastern magic? But isn't this a weather spell?" Tom asked doubtfully.

Even if it's magic from the East, the effect looks the same as the weather spell, it's just an extra way of casting the spell, why be so happy?

“No, Tom…you don’t understand. One principle applies to all principles. I’ve figured out a lot of things…” Li Weide said happily.

"What have you figured out that makes you so excited?" Tom asked.

Li Weide said in a light tone, "In the West, children can be identified by magic schools and admitted as soon as they have a magical outburst. But in the East, Eastern wizards examine the spiritual roots of their disciples, and only those with outstanding spiritual roots are accepted as apprentices..."

"What is a spiritual root?" Tom asked, looking completely bewildered.

Li Weide smiled and said, "Spiritual roots are the key factor in determining whether a person is a wizard or a Muggle... According to Zhang San, spiritual roots are hidden in a person's soul power... And just now, I confirmed its existence and completed a small experiment..."

In the West, wizards have never studied the source of their magical power in depth, and naturally they have not been aware of the existence of "spiritual roots".

However, such research has been conducted in the East for thousands of years, and naturally, the source of power, the "spiritual root," was discovered.

In Li Weide's view, now that it has been determined that the so-called spiritual root is the source of a wizard's power, then... there are many more things he can do...

Tom shook his head, shrugged, and said, "Then... who is Zhang San?"

(End of this chapter)