[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-learning-panel":3,"chapter-hogwarts-learning-panel-hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-40":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},2250278,4210,"Chapter 40: The Vastness of Magic","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-40",40,"\u003Cp>Everything about magic was fresh and fascinating to Wizard Sean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Magical History, which made young witches and wizards complain, was no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean gladly explored the past of vampire hunters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He investigated the mistakes made by these wizards who specialized in hunting vampires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pondered why Article Twelve of the Statute of Secrecy for Half-Humans classified this profession as illegal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fascination of history immersed Wizard Sean, and this focus lasted until nightfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean lay flat on his four-poster bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The story of Gifford Aurleton flashed through his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the famed giant-slayer who became a local hero for killing Hengist of Upbarn,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and one of the characters on Chocolate Frog cards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the fifteenth century, compared to now, giants were far more numerous,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>so men like Aurleton were needed to control their numbers and protect the wizarding world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Werewolves, vampires, goblins, hags, trolls…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean’s mind wandered through the epic tales of wizards,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>imagining them wielding wands, chanting spells, embarking on grand adventures across this land of magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breathing grew steady; the breeze of Hogwarts drifted like an invisible hand,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>flipping the book Magical History to the page covered in Wizard Sean’s notes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Miranda was a witch who studied at Hogwarts,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she could not understand the outdated textbooks of her time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and as the youngest in her family, her sisters loved to tease her;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>after realizing no one listened to her, this angry little witch invented the Bat-Bogey Hex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She used it on her sisters and vowed to write an accurate, understandable book.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Bathilda Bagshot’s annotation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic always embraces a wizard’s belief; it is generous to those who meet its conditions—any wizard can create such miracles.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean’s notes had been crossed out and rewritten until only three strong words remained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic, Infinite Possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Magic, Infinite Possibilities).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean had also imagined how he would cherish such miracles when magic appeared,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and finally, his answer was—well, I’ve got to learn it inside out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He emerged from the library again; the weekend had slipped away unnoticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean carried a large stack of books; the moonlight was as beautiful as the night he received his acceptance letter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finally understood why Hermione always carried so many books—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>because there was still so much to learn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his full time was only enough for one small weekend,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>barely enough to skim through Magical History.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for the brilliant subject of Astronomy, he had only glimpsed a hidden corner within magical history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is, Divination and Prophecy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, he had roughly read all thirteen books on Astronomy,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and finally found faint clues in a book so old that Mrs. Pince had handed it to him with solemn care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wizards use astronomy to connect the cosmos with themselves, drawing inspiration from it in magic;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the magic wizards most wished to explore always returned in the end to the grandeur of the universe—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>prophecy, fate, time and space… all would sink into the glittering starry river.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean’s passion flowed from within; as he read the book’s words, his thoughts surged like flames in a hearth:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Forbidden Forest, the centaurs dwelled, predicting the future by observing the stars;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>far away in Azkaban, Sirius clung to life, burdened by regret;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his name, Sirius, also called the “Black Dog Star,” corresponded to his Animagus form and revealed his reliability and loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean harbored a quiet suspicion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that magic’s power did not reside only in bursting spells, steaming cauldrons, or magical creatures…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it had existed far longer—even beyond wizarding history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Astronomy was one of magic’s deepest aspects, profound enough to be linked with the word fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his bag, Wizard Sean carefully kept that old book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In all his available time, he moved almost exclusively between the practice room and the library,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and the book he read most often was this one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only regret was,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he could not fully understand the book; sometimes waiting for the centaur teacher to arrive was agonizing,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean even wondered if he could meet him earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Snape spent the entire weekend in the dungeons; Wizard Sean had no chance to brew potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But loss came with gain—his spell proficiency reached a new stage:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Levitation Charm: Beginner (21\u002F900)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lumos Charm: Beginner (19\u002F900)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Scourgify Charm: Apprentice (297\u002F300)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Advancement: Three beginner spells unlock the Beginner title in the Spell Domain.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Spell Talent: Green】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean took out his wand from his bag; his spirit had mostly recovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a little time left before curfew,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he arrived at the door of the secret room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the owl portrait appeared, a loud voice rang out:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young wizard! Clever young wizard! Answer my question!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean waited quietly as it posed its riddle; though Jia Jia Siting’s attempt had failed, the owl portrait now turned a blind eye to their comings and goings—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even if Wizard Sean failed to answer, he could still enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From the quiet riverside walked the wise and beautiful Ravenclaw. Where does this lakeside lie?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pure white owl placed the parchment back under its claw and regarded Wizard Sean with quiet confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The highland valleys of Scotland.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean recalled for a few seconds, then spoke the answer calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did you—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owl’s tiny spectacles slowly slid down; its wings froze mid-flap, and the sky-blue door gradually emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the owl portrait vanished, Wizard Sean whispered a quiet thanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The legacy left by Ravenclaw might be more than just the diadem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Hogwarts’ location, its name, even its turning staircases, were all tied to this wise and beautiful woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her wisdom and ideals were woven into the castle’s very fabric,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>so even this strange owl portrait did not strike Wizard Sean as out of place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We heard you, Wizard Sean.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he entered the practice room, Jia Jia Siting and Hermione approached with magical lanterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean was surprised they had studied so late, then saw the expectant looks on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, this is a story about the four founders…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean’s voice rang out, steady and calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting muttered “Cool,” then lit his wand and sat around Wizard Sean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione lit her wand too, sat upright in her chair, and lowered her breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Godric Gryffindor, it is believed, was born over a thousand years ago on a wild moor in western England,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>this moor later bore his name—Godric’s Hollow;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as for Helga Hufflepuff, the widely accepted explanation is that she came from the open valleys of Wales,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a land famed for its magic related to food;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as for Salazar Slytherin and Rowena Ravenclaw…”\u003C\u002Fp>",1106,"2026-06-19T10:00:40.768Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","76d66e5a14201c4c8acc7adb9c4fa6b7f0fae916f42528273a3829916066d279","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-41","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-39",526,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-learning-panel-cover.jpg"]