Hogwarts: From Selling White Peppers to Becoming a God

Chapter 195 Using a Hair as a Stick Core?

Murphy didn't really care about the so-called research topic.

What can a group of first and second-grade wizards possibly research?

The main purpose is to teach them the general ideas and methods of research in this way, so as to maintain their curiosity and thinking ability and prevent them from becoming as rigid as adult wizards.

Furthermore, it can strengthen cooperation within the group, giving Harry's group more opportunities to get together openly and legitimately.

Sure enough, after class, Harry's group didn't leave and continued discussing the topic.

"Professor Darkholm, is this place not working properly?" Ron pointed to his head. "We haven't even learned a single spell yet! And he wants us to develop spells? Is he joking?"

"You're the one who's not thinking straight!" Hermione retorted immediately. "Professor Murphy's thinking is perfectly clear, and he's teaching us very seriously. Besides, I've already learned several spells."

"Magic can make anything we can imagine," Harry suddenly said. "Sirius said the professor is amazing, and that he might be the most intelligent wizard. I believe him."

"Yeah, the professor does seem really strong," Tom added. "Did you guys notice the lightning bolt when he appeared? I don't think it was some kind of illusion; it seems like the professor arrived by following the lightning."

"Anyway, I don't like him. My dad says he might be a dark wizard," Ron said.

"That's impossible!" Hermione immediately denied.

"So you found out?"

"Professor Murphy picked me up, remember? The professor was very gentle; he couldn't possibly be a dark wizard!"

"So gentle..." Ron pretended to vomit. "Oh my god, you're not falling in love with him, are you?"

Hermione blushed immediately. "You're talking nonsense! He's a professor! You can't slander him like that!"

"I didn't slander him, and he's not interested in you anyway." Ron's sharp tongue kicked in.

"..." Hermione glared angrily, snorted, and stood up, sitting down next to Tom. "I won't sit with that jerk!"

"Alright, let's discuss what kind of topic we should choose." Tom, also exasperated by their argument, asked, "Harry, what did you mean by that question you asked in class?"

Harry Potter looked at Tom. "Tom, have you ever seen your mom and dad?"

Tom shook his head. "They supposedly died in a car accident shortly after I was born. I don't even remember what they looked like."

"Me too," Harry said sadly. "It was Sirius who showed me their pictures that I learned what they looked like."

Tom frowned. "So, you want to resurrect your parents?"

"They were killed by a very powerful spell. Sirius said that spell has no counter-spell, so it's impossible to resurrect them. I just want to see them one last time."

"Like Nick and the others, I'd like to talk to them. Do you think they might leave behind any ghosts?"

"Anyway, my parents were Muggles, so they probably didn't leave any ghosts behind," Tom said. "But if they did become ghosts, you should probably go back to your hometown and take a look. These ghosts at Hogwarts have been in the castle for hundreds of years; ghosts probably don't like to move around."

Sirius wouldn't let me go, saying I was too young and shouldn't be exposed to these things too much.

"Your adoptive father seems to treat you quite well," Tom said with a hint of envy.

"Yes, Sirius is very good." Harry nodded emphatically. "By the way, Tom, what's your wish?"

"Me?" Tom hesitated for a moment. "Probably, I want to recall things from the past."

"I have memory problems; I can't remember things from before. I want to get them back."

"Memory, that's hard too," Harry said, his words sounding completely beyond their comprehension. "Hermione, what do you want to do with magic?"

"I..." Hermione thought for a while. Actually, there was nothing in particular that she wanted to achieve.

Compared to Harry and Tom, she was born into a dentist's family, had both parents who were very loving, and grew up almost entirely surrounded by love. She had no regrets that she needed to make up for with magic.

However, if I had to say, there are things I'd like to do.

"I want more time! So I can finish reading all the books I want to read."

Well, as expected of Ravenclaw.

I am ashamed to admit that such a spirit of learning is beyond my reach.

Harry and Tom were both speechless.

But resurrection, memory, time... these are all increasingly difficult topics.

"Ron..."

"Uh, I don't really have any wishes..." Ron knew it would be his turn sooner or later, so he pulled out his old wand. "If I had to say, how about getting a new wand?"

"Pfft..." Hermione chuckled. "What kind of wish is that?"

……

Murphy also wants a new wand.

He read through the wand-making book that Ollivander had given him several times, and had already memorized its contents. So he decided to try making a wand himself.

The making of a magic wand actually involves three parts.

First, make the wand.

The cane is usually made of wood. After cutting and polishing, it sometimes needs to be soaked in oil, water, sun-dried, carbonized, and painted to make the branches into sticks about ten to fifteen inches in size.

Hollow out the center of the stick from the bottom to create space for the cane core.

After the staff body is finished, the second step is to process the staff core.

Since Ollivander, mainstream wands have generally used the body tissues of magical animals such as dragon heartstrings, phoenix tail feathers, and unicorn hair as the core material. These materials usually need to go through several processes to be processed to fit the size and length of the wand before being placed in the center of the wand.

The third step involves filling the wand core space with a unique gelatinous potion, then using gemstones, wood, or other materials as a wand base to seal the core space and leave it to stand for a period of time, waiting for the potion to cause the core to fuse with the wand.

This is a very strange process. Researchers at the institute have dissected several wands and discovered that the wand core extends fine threads that permeate the interior of the wand core and even penetrate into the wood of the wand, allowing its magic to completely permeate the entire wand and transforming ordinary wood into a magical material.

After the two are combined, the core tissue of the cane has some characteristics of plant tissue, becomes more tough, and for some unknown reason, always retains some activity.

According to the researcher, wands are alive to some extent, and it is this part of the wand that gives it a preference for magic, which makes it compatible with different wizards.

In theory, the more similar their magic is, the higher their compatibility.

Murphy's current problem lies here: after the multiple Animagus transformations, his magical properties have become very strange, and his six-dimensional proportions are different from those of any known magical creature. Therefore, theoretically, no matter what kind of wand core is chosen, its compatibility with his current state will be very low.

This may be why he couldn't find a suitable wand at Ollivanders.

After much thought, Murphy came up with an idea: why not try making a wand from his own body tissue? Like plucking a hair? Or a feather?

Werewolf hair can be used to make wands, and Thunderbird feathers can also be used to make wands. I, a dignified Multimagus, must be a high-level magical creature, right?

My hair might actually have some kind of magic!

(End of this chapter)