[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-learning-panel":3,"chapter-hogwarts-learning-panel-hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-257":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Hogwarts Learning Panel",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2250495,4210,"Chapter 257: The Profound Art of Transfiguration","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-257",257,"\u003Cp>“That’s fascinating!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marcus exclaimed loudly, his face beaming with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just heard a young wizard’s evaluation of his cooking—nothing pleased a chef more than praise for the flavor of his food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Try this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marcus, emboldened, handed Xieen a strangely shaped object resembling a soft loaf of bread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking a bite, Xieen immediately deactivated his brooch, plunging the dining table into an eerie silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xieen silently met Marcus’s gaze; the elderly wizard’s face flushed red:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, I must’ve misjudged the timing. Next time, next time it’ll be fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The appearance of the Literal Translator restored Xieen’s linguistic ability, but this did not always prove beneficial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exposing one’s inner self completely makes it easy to hurt others—or to be hurt oneself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Literal Translator is like a Truth Serum: though the wizard must consent to use it, once words are spoken, they cannot be taken back—so one must think carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xieen often kept it deactivated, using it only occasionally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While chewing mandrake, Professor McGonagall frequently came to explain to Xieen the precautions necessary in Animagus transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, during the wait for a storm, at every sunrise and sunset, one should perform the following: point the wand’s tip toward the heart and recite the incantation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Amato, Animo, Animato, Animagus.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The incantation must be flawless; any error could trigger unpredictable changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, if one repeatedly recites the incantation at sunrise and sunset, there will come a moment when, as the wand’s tip touches the chest, a second heartbeat is felt—this is normal, indicating the wizard’s prior actions were correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, one must not panic or fear. Everything must proceed unchanged. The incantation must be spoken the exact number of times, with no omission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor always stayed with him; Xieen mostly flipped through his notes on ancient Runes in the Transfiguration section, while Professor McGonagall wrote articles for “Today’s Transfiguration.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faint patches of light scattered across the parlor; beech trees cast blurred outlines beneath the slanting, warm sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marcus studied his endlessly elusive baking, occasionally locking eyes with Xieen, who remained silent after tasting—then his old face flushed red again and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three little McGonagalls ran about, sometimes even appearing not in human form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their parents, Professor McGonagall’s nephews and nieces, always spoke of some young wizard—or the special article in the Daily Prophet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall had not felt this at peace in a long time; this was only the second time in many years she had returned to McGonagall Cottage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though fewer people were present, the noise remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During those dark days, she had believed only Hogwarts accepted her—but now she felt a sudden realization: part of her had always remained here, and someone had always been waiting for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the wounds that had pained her had kept her from noticing this for so long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gentle gaze fell on Xieen; the young wizard, still immersed in knowledge, met her eyes with the dazed look of one newly emerged from a world of learning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Top-tier Transfiguration involves certain incantations—you may begin with the section on Vaganda.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Vaganda? I understand, Professor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xieen’s brooch emitted a mature tone, creating a striking contrast with his youthful face. Professor McGonagall noticed the sunlight outside had grown even brighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xieen quickly found the section on the Vaganda wizard in his notes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Students of Vaganda excel in Transfiguration. Wands are a European invention; African witches and wizards did not regard wands as useful tools until the twentieth century. Thus, in Vaganda, many charms are cast through fingers or gestures.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【In Vaganda, even fourteen-year-olds can transform at will into elephants and leopards.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【This compels us to wonder: where does the mystery of Transfiguration truly lie?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Incantations? Gestures? Wand movements? Or is it willpower—or the wizard’s own spiritual level?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This passage captured Xieen’s attention; he curiously continued reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The mystery of Transfiguration stems from deeper forces within the wizard; incantations, wands, and gestures are merely auxiliary tools.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【But tools still fulfill their proper function.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【On the path to uncovering Transfiguration’s true mystery, using tools is not shameful—it is, in fact, highly intelligent.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【It is said that Vaganda wizards have mastered the secrets of Transfiguration incantations and gestures, enabling them to perform wandless magic.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Incantations and gestures?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hogwarts had never taught Transfiguration incantations; even gestures were mentioned only in the most basic terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xieen immediately thought of spells—they too involved incantations and gestures, and were far simpler than Transfiguration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clearest example: young wizards could cast Lumos on their first day, but on the first Transfiguration lesson, apart from Xieen, only Hermione had turned the matchstick into a needle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vaganda is truly a wondrous place,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xieen thought,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>their magic is pure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Xieen begin to look forward to the next opening of the Fairy Workshop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One month later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Professor Tela still appeared occasionally, and some Vaganda wizards came to purchase items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xieen had many opportunities to learn about their extraordinary Transfiguration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vaganda wizards excelled in Astronomy, Alchemy, and Transfiguration. It seemed they dabbled in every profound magical field… was this merely coincidence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time slipped away as Xieen waited; July had already passed halfway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The farm felt no passage of time; its lazy atmosphere urged one to sleep one lazy nap after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little McGonagalls did exactly that—sometimes transforming into cats, running out into the fields to play, then falling asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, Marcus would find them in the rice paddies and gently carry them back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old wizard never scolded them; instead, he happily took photos with his camera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they woke and saw their embarrassing pictures, they would scramble up his body, clawing and pleading for him to delete them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, Xieen received a letter from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“White Owl”—ah, now it should be called “Bai Yi”—stood on the window frame, watching Xieen open the letter:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【To Xieen:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Have you contacted Harry, Xieen? I’ve sent him many letters, but he hasn’t replied to any.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron and Hermione told me they’ve had the same experience. I suspect something unknown has happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xieen, if you have any information or thoughts, please let us know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Yours faithfully, Jia Jia Siting】\u003C\u002Fp>",1019,"2026-06-19T10:00:41.888Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b0e60b27e0cfb3a30f1e35db5d117380a356fe43438509043ec218a5890b1be3","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-258","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-256",526,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-learning-panel-cover.jpg"]