The Wizard of Hogwarts is Unscientific.

Chapter 259 The Function of the Body and the Enhancement of Thinking

Hermione was taken aback by Andy's question.

Is it the soul or the body that is using magic...? Before understanding the effects of the Imperius Curse, many people would probably answer that it is the soul.

"I had never thought about this before."

Hermione analyzed excitedly, "Ghosts can't use magic, so the answer definitely isn't the soul. People afflicted with the Imperius Curse can use magic, so the use of magic must be related to the body."

"I always thought magic was related to the soul, after all, magic is so mysterious..."

"But I never imagined that the secret to casting spells would be our own bodies."

Right!

Andy nodded vigorously in agreement.

Whether in novels, myths, or online games, magicians in these stories all require intelligence and mental attributes.

Which sorcerer performs magic using the physical body?

This conclusion is meant to shatter conventional wisdom.

Moreover, Andy had only recently concluded that there was such a thing as 'mind control magic.' Yet, in less than a few days, that conclusion has already begun to crumble.

"My head hurts!" Andy scratched his head.

Hermione gave Andy an understanding look, because she was also having a bit of a headache.

If the theory of physical spellcasting is established, many theories of magic will be overturned—but those magics have absolutely nothing to do with the physical body.

"Actually, we can think of it this way."

Hermione said, "Our bodies play a very important role in spellcasting, but the key to spellcasting still lies in our souls."

"The soul issues the command, the body executes the spell..."

Andy nodded.

Hermione's explanation makes sense.

It's like a general issuing an order, and the army carrying it out.

You can replace the general and the army can still fight. But without an army, a general cannot fight a war on his own.

The soul is important, but a soul without a body is like a rootless flounder.

Although Andy still didn't fully understand the logical relationship, as long as the conclusion that "the body is important" was confirmed, that was enough.

Andy also understood why Voldemort's remnant soul could cast spells.

Whether it's Voldemort's main soul or the soul fragments in the Horcruxes, they all need to absorb life to restore their power.

This also echoes Andy's earlier conclusion that "magic originates from life."

"I think I understand now."

Andy explained, "The soul is the foundation of everything. Whether it's physical actions or using magic to cast spells, the soul must give the commands."

"But the soul has nothing to do with magic."

"Magic originates from life, and life originates from the body. This includes the soul, which also needs to reside within the body."

Although the logical relationship here is not yet clear, the relationship between soul and magic is simply one of control and being controlled, and there is no other relationship.

Hermione looked at Andy. "Andy, are you researching some kind of magic by thinking about these things?"

"No, it just came to mind on a whim," Andy said with a light laugh.

"Then you can think about it slowly," Hermione said irritably.

"To study magic, you must broaden your mind and imagine freely," Andy said, shrugging.

……

In the blink of an eye, another three days have passed.

During this time, the castle was unusually peaceful, and no further attacks occurred. Even though the killer who attacked Justin was still at large, many young wizards had already forgotten about the incident.

Campus life is so easy.

Andy had been secretly observing Harry all this time.

Even if people say they don't care, they are always curious, and the more they know, the more persistent they become in their pursuit of the truth.

Because... it was just a little bit short.

Andy was very curious about who had been following him, discovered the Room of Requirement, and found Voldemort's Horcruxes.

This person has some luck, but is also incredibly unlucky.

He's obviously destined to be cannon fodder.

Besides Andy, George and Fred are also quite active in tracking down the killer.

Filch became a suspect because of their prank, and the Weasley twins are now determined to catch the real culprit and clear Filch's name.

Of course, their purpose in doing this was not to turn Filch from an enemy into a friend.

According to George and Fred, they could only continue to oppose Filch if they helped him clear his name.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have much confidence when I met Filch.

Andy also questioned the twins, but unfortunately, even with the Marauder's Map in hand, they found no clues about the killer.

This killer is very cautious.

Of course, Harry and Ron were the most active in tracking down the murderer.

However, the two of them seemed determined to target Snape, and there was no one else worth suspecting besides Snape.

Oh, wait, there's also Malfoy.

In Harry and Ron's opinion, there couldn't possibly be a third person besides Snape and Malfoy who was the killer.

This is entirely based on how much people dislike a person to find the killer.

……

For everyone else, today is just an ordinary day.

But for Andy, today has a very special meaning.

A house that grants every request.

Andy sat cross-legged on the ground and opened the system panel.

Potential Point: 4

After a period of unremitting efforts, Andy finally accumulated four [Potential Points].

Without hesitation, Andy allocated all his potential points to his [thinking] talent.

[Thinking level: 4]

As expected, it was an attribute related to learning ability. When the [Thinking] attribute was improved, Andy felt his brain was instantly elevated. Not only did his thinking speed increase significantly, but even his somewhat vague memories became much clearer.

My memory seems to have improved as well.

Andy closed his eyes and, after thinking for just a short while, felt that his understanding of magic had reached a new level.

Those previously difficult-to-understand concepts suddenly became simple; a little thought was all it took to arrive at the answer.

"Is this what it feels like to be a genius?" Andy felt incredibly satisfied.

Compared to his previous self, Andy feels that he is now like a smartphone, while his previous self was like a mobile phone – the difference between the two is like heaven and earth.

Of course, this was just Andy's misconception.

However, it is undeniable that the improvement in Andy's "thinking" has indeed greatly enhanced his abilities.

Andy took out his wand and pointed it at a walking target. As magic surged, the target quickly transformed into a little white rabbit, hopping around the practice room.

"My Transfiguration has improved quite a bit," Andy thought with delight.

The most significant effect of the [Mindset] upgrade is the improvement in Transfiguration.

Andy can now more quickly construct the object he wants to transform in his mind and then apply the transformation spell to it.

"Animagus...it seems like it's time to start learning."

(End of this chapter)