The Wizard of Hogwarts is Unscientific.

Chapter 237 Ghostly Remnants and Life

In the system of magic, emotions originate from the mind, and both positive and negative emotions have different effects on magic.

Andy was curious: if this secret were solved, would he be able to explore the true nature of magic?

"Aha!"

Mr. Cabon smiled and explained, "Pour red and black paint into water, of course they'll produce different effects. Mr. Collins, the mind influences magic, but magic can also influence the mind in turn."

Andy nodded to indicate that he understood.

Although Mr. Capon did not give Andy the answer he wanted to hear, the nature of magic has always been an unsolved mystery in the magical world, and Andy had not held out much hope anyway.

And Andy discovered that this Mr. Carl Cabon was very suitable to be a professor; his explanations of magic were easy to understand, even for those who were not good at studying.

It would be wonderful if Mr. Carbon could come and teach at Hogwarts.

"Actually, I know what you want to ask."

Mr. Capon continued, "As our research into magic deepens, we've discovered that mind, will, and even thought can influence the casting of magic."

"These concepts actually originate from our thoughts, or rather... from our souls."

"Hmm... there must be quite a few ghosts living at Hogwarts, right?"

Andy nodded quickly, as if he had grasped something in his mind, but the idea vanished in an instant.

This made Andy eager to hear Mr. Cabon's next answer.

"Have you ever seen a ghost perform magic?" Mr. Capon asked with a smile.

"No!" Andy shook his head.

That being said, Andy knew that Voldemort's remnant soul could actually use magic.

"But ghosts possess magic!"

Mr. Capon said, "Without magic, ghosts could not exist in this world."

"If you've ever interacted with a ghost, you'll find that ghosts have memories; they can think, they can talk, and they can even feel happy, angry, and sad..."

"Apart from not having a body, ghosts look no different from living people."

Andy frowned slightly, pondering the difference between ghosts and the living—in terms of memory, emotions, and thoughts alone, ghosts and the living seemed to be no different.

This confirms what Mr. Capon said earlier.

Concepts such as mind, thought, will, and memory all originate from our soul.

Hermione was also deep in thought, trying to figure out what the difference was between a ghost and a living person.

"Yes, there's no difference!"

Mr. Cabon chuckled, “But… they’re already dead. Yes, the ghosts lost their lives. And life is what matters most to the living.”

That feeling came back.

Andy seemed to have grasped something, but at the same time, he seemed to have grasped nothing.

life……

Compared to the ghost, Voldemort, although only a remnant soul remained, was not truly dead.

Horcruxes stopped it all.

Voldemort has only lost his body; he is currently in a state between life and death—a very special state.

Voldemort did not lose his life...

So, is that why he can use magic?

But what is life?

Physical life?

Obviously not, because Voldemort has lost his body.

Is a wizard's spellcasting ability related to life?

Professor Flitwick chuckled upon seeing this, "Alright, Carl. These questions are still too early for them."

"Felius, I don't think so."

Mr. Cabon said earnestly, "Mr. Collins is an excellent wizard. Even if I didn't tell him, he would soon have studied this area."

Upon hearing this, Andy quickly replied, "Yes, Professor Flitwick, I would like to know the answer to this question."

Mr. Cabon gave Professor Flitwick a smug look, and then said, "Then I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you, Mr. Collins."

"Because I don't know what the answer to the question is either."

Andy: "..."

I took my pants off, and this is what you show me?

However, it must be said that today's topic gave Andy new insights into magic and sorcery.

life!

What kind of impact does this attribute, which is not on the system panel, have on magic?

Ghosts and the remnants of Voldemort's soul... are also a topic worthy of study.

Mr. Cabon said, "The reason your Professor Flitwick stopped me is because he was worried that what I said would pique your interest."

"Too many great wizards in history have wasted their time on this issue and ultimately gained nothing."

"Ghosts possess magical powers but cannot use magic; what an interesting research topic!"

After a pause, Mr. Capon continued, "Actually, I have a guess: magic replaces life, maintaining the existence of ghosts."

"Of course, this is just my personal opinion. You can just listen to it casually, but please don't take it as gospel. Hahaha—"

Magic replaced life, maintaining the existence of ghosts?

It's not impossible!

If life is related to spellcasting ability, Andy believes that the system panel should at least have a "life" attribute.

Since life cannot be increased, it means that life and spellcasting ability are unrelated.

only……

Andy felt like his brain was a complete mess.

I'm so confused!

"Thank you for your explanation, Mr. Capone," Hermione said, nudging Andy with her elbow.

"Thanks!"

Andy snapped out of his daze and joked, "To be honest, I'm much more confused than before."

"Hahaha--"

Mr. Capon laughed loudly: "So your professor is right, Collins... don't study this topic lightly."

Professor Flitwick said with some exasperation, "Karl, you've given me quite a bit of trouble."

Mr. Cabon waved his hand. "Even if I didn't say anything, Collins would have researched this sooner or later. It's better to say it now than for him to do it alone later."

"The nature of magic... Heh! I see now, it's simply not a realm that wizards can touch."

"Perhaps only God knows everything."

Andy listened quietly.

Speaking of magic...

In China, magic is called primordial energy, which is the fundamental essence that constitutes all things in the universe.

What constitutes the universe and all things... in the West, that's called magic!

The difference between the two sides is simply due to cultural differences, which leads to different names.

But there's one thing...

In China, it is believed that the primordial energy, or magical power, is born from nothingness and transforms into the essence, energy, and spirit of the human body while still in the womb.

The reason why wizards can use magic is that their acquired energy reverses their innate energy, giving them the "fundamental essence that constitutes all things in the universe".

That is, the innate Qi (magic power).

If we follow this theory... is magic life?

Andy was filled with questions.

(End of this chapter)