Cultivators at the Wizarding Academy

Chapter 33 Transformation Lesson

It's so realistic, the bees' wings make a buzzing sound, and the pigeons coo; ordinary people can't tell the difference.

"There are different levels of illusion magic. The most basic is just changing the shape, mainly deceiving the sense of sight. Later, it simulates sound to deceive the sense of hearing, then simulates the feel of matter to deceive the sense of touch. Finally, it simulates smell to deceive the sense of smell. Even the taste can be simulated. Humans generally judge the outside world based on their own five senses. When illusion is taken to its extreme, it becomes equivalent to reality..."

Transformation mentor Furness raised his hands as if on a pilgrimage, letting the pigeons and wasps land in his palms, transforming back into a handkerchief and a pencil.

The classroom erupted in enthusiastic applause from the students.

A teaching format with high-quality program content is naturally more popular.

The red-nosed dwarf, after a moment of smugness, regained his solemn expression: "The second category of Transfiguration is Real Transformation."

At this point, I want to emphasize that transformations like turning lead into gold are illusionary transmutations.

True transformation cannot create matter out of thin air. You can turn carbon into diamond because the molecules that make up both are the same substance, just arranged differently, but you cannot turn stone into gold! Changing the fundamental structure of matter out of thin air is the realm of the Creator, meaning reaching the root and modifying the fundamental rules governing the existence of matter…”

Transformation Instructor Fonnes lowered his head and flipped through the lesson plan: "Turning carbide into diamond requires the use of mental power to compress the structure of matter. This technique is also one of the core techniques in the field of potion-making. It is worth mentioning that changing the structure of solid matter requires at least the mental power of an elite-level spellcaster to be feasible."

The students in the classroom all looked in the direction of Tai'an.

Furness looked up, somewhat bewildered, until much later, when he overheard several instructors discussing the matter, that he understood the reason for his earlier confusion.

"Besides compression, real morphing is more often used to change the shape of objects. Let me give you an example."

The red-nosed dwarf pulled a silver coin from his pocket, placed it in the center of his palm, and slowly levitated it. At a speed visible to the naked eye, the surface of the silver coin began to liquefy, gradually transforming into the shape of a small silver sword.

"It may not seem like anything special, and ordinary craftsmen can do it too, but you must understand that what is truly remarkable is changing yourself."

A spellcaster skilled in transfiguration can perfectly control the cells that make up their own body, thereby reversing the signs of aging and restoring youth.

Through cell division, they can repair severed limbs and serious internal injuries; they could even grow additional arms or heads if they wish, transforming into other carbon-based life forms. Of course, such unrestrained alteration isn't always beneficial; it could potentially cause genetic collapse, turning them into monstrous beings.

The transformation instructor, Furness, revealed a strange smile. Under everyone's watchful eyes, his signature flat nose became delicate and refined, his aged face became handsome, and his height gradually grew to the height that ordinary people yearn for.

The young wizards' eyes widened in surprise, and they exclaimed in astonishment.

"Wow, Transfiguration is amazing!"

"yes!"

"Long live immortality!"

Many people have seen in live streams that a Saint-level spellcaster who is over a hundred years old still looks like a child, thus confirming the powerful effectiveness of the Transfiguration spell!

"Don't be too happy yet, kids... Transfiguration isn't that simple; on the contrary, it's a very dangerous thing." The handsome young man, Furness, looked serious.

"Many spellcasters have recklessly used transformation techniques, causing irreparable and serious consequences. Some have become deformed into monsters. Others are too obsessed with their appearance and keep modifying it. As a result, their techniques are so poor that their facial features are distorted and out of harmony, and they can never be restored to their original state."

The process of transformation is extremely painful, and it can only be alleviated to some extent by long-term adaptation and switching between fixed forms.

Polymorph was once considered a very risky spell.

Furness turned around, took out a piece of chalk, and wrote lines of text on the blackboard.

The techniques involved in real transfiguration.

Shaping: Changing the appearance of a substance; it can be applied to external substances and the substance itself.

Fusion: The process by which two different substances combine and change. For example, iron and carbon fuse to form steel, resulting in a qualitative change in hardness.

Compression: Generally used to reduce the volume of deformable objects.

A shapeshifter who masters this skill can freely transform into a creature smaller than themselves by compressing their flesh. Examples include birds, pet cats, and mice.

Prerequisite for learning: Elite-level spellcaster.

Fission: Organisms can control cell division to heal severed limbs and internal injuries, or increase their body size.

A shapeshifter who masters this skill can transform into a large magical creature or perform limb regeneration for others.

Prerequisite for learning: Super-rank spellcaster.

Solidification: Stabilizes bodily functions, significantly extending the caster's lifespan.

Prerequisite for learning: A spellcaster of the Holy Realm.

"Mentor!" Little Fatty Dark raised his hand: "Can't changing one's appearance stop aging?"

Fonneus slowly shook his head: "You need to understand that immortality and eternal youth are two different concepts. What you see as agelessness is just an appearance. The exterior is radiant, but the inside is actually decayed and rotten. The essence of lifespan has not changed. Maintaining youthful appearance also requires a high price. You need to regularly take a magic potion with extremely strong life force, otherwise you will revert to your original state."

Alright, this is just to give you a basic understanding of the future prospects of Transfiguration. You are still young, far removed from death and old age, so there's no need to worry too much. Now, come with me to the training ground to practice the most basic elemental transformations, starting with controlling the water element.

The training ground was in the Black Forest outside the Dark Realm. After walking for more than ten minutes, Funes led the young wizards to a babbling brook.

"What a waste of time! I asked His Majesty Gargamel to let us use the fountain in the square to practice, but it just wouldn't have it."

The black-haired youth, Fonneth, waved his wand, and a ferocious dragon's head and body emerged from the water, continuously spewing water bullets that slammed into the small trees on the opposite bank.

Water splashed everywhere, and large sections of tree branches broke off.

Funes burst into triumphant laughter, seemingly venting his frustration.

"You guys should try it quickly. Water is the easiest element to control besides wind."

The young wizards took out their wands and manipulated the water elementals to levitate and transform into various forms.

There are spheres, arrows, and fish shapes.

"Water! Heed my call, water elementals, appear!"

The water surface gathered into a wave-like shape, which then gradually transformed into a human figure, resembling the image of Tai'an in six or seven parts.

The silver-haired little girl clapped her hands proudly and jumped up and down excitedly, wanting to be praised.

"Very good! Promising..." Fornes nodded approvingly.

Summoning water elementals is a spell that can only be mastered by formal class members, and many people never master it even after graduating.

Although the summoning was completed near a water source, it was still quite rare. What's even rarer is transforming into a lifelike human form, a feat on a completely different level than transforming into an arrow or a water sphere.

(End of this chapter)