Chapter 442

... or me.

Professor Tela swallows her last words; she always can't help but recall that damn adoption ceremony that happened under her nose, which she didn't know about.

Even now, she feels regret.

"As for Soul Transfiguration... even in Uagadou, very few wizards can realize what kind of Transfiguration they are performing. Even if they were once held hostage by Dream Messengers..."

Professor Tela extends a finger and points in the air, and several anti-eavesdropping spells are completed.

She tells the story that has spread across the African continent for thousands of years in a calm tone.

"Soul Reincarnation, Dream Messengers. Knowledge not common on the European continent, but has existed in Uagadou for thousands of years.

Uagadou wizards believe that the soul is the most essential part of a wizard; even a wandering soul can carry all the magic of a wizard..."

Sean is thoughtful; it sounds like Voldemort's wandering soul state.

Can this explain—the surprising fact that Voldemort regained his powerful magical strength from before his death as soon as he was resurrected?

The professor's voice continues:

"At the magic school located in the Mountains of the Moon in Uganda, Africa: Uagadou, it recruits students from all over Africa.

Students admitted to Uagadou will receive news from the current headmaster through Dream Messengers. Dream Messengers will leave a token of Uagadou—usually a stone with inscriptions—for the young wizards while they are sleeping.

When the young wizards wake up, they will find themselves holding it.

Surprising, right?"

Professor Tela says with a teasing tone.

Sean nods; he has never heard of such a recruitment method... what if a student doesn't dream?

"Actually, when I came to Hogwarts and saw you using a book and a pen to recruit, I was as surprised as you."

Professor Tela continues,

"Now, can you guess what a Dream Messenger is?"

"The headmaster's Soul Reincarnation."

Sean doesn't hesitate.

"A very brilliant understanding! A Dream Messenger is the Soul Reincarnation of the current headmaster.

It is also a kind of animal because wizards only appear in animal form in dreams, thereby allowing wizards to ignore time and space.

Dreams make spirits, ghosts, and reincarnations move freely, and distance will not cause any obstacles. People far apart can also establish instant communication, and most of the time it presents as a semi-conversational state.

Must say it's especially suitable for recruitment...

However, after Soul Reincarnation appears, it will always reveal some events to the sleeper, whether recent or distant—such as the matter of enrolling in Uagadou.

This is clearly a big event, enough to establish a connection in a dream.

It is also during this establishment of connection that the wizard naturally undergoes Soul Transfiguration."

Professor Tela pauses for a while, allowing Sean to understand the relationship between Soul Transfiguration and Soul Reincarnation.

"So-called Soul Transfiguration is just a wizard transforming into their own Soul Reincarnation. The souls of the two actually haven't undergone any changes, so it becomes a very normal thing for a wizard to maintain their own consciousness."

She continues,

"The reason Uagadou wizards can freely transform into animals is that they have found and mastered their own Soul Reincarnation.

As for their practice methods, I have already told you, my disciple.

Of course, you wouldn't be stupid enough to think that simple sleep is enough, right? We also need the support of some rituals.

Another point is that in dreams, some wizards will possess more than one Soul Reincarnation.

And for some wizards who are more skilled in Soul Transfiguration, they can easily transform into any animal form. Because their Soul Transfiguration has long reached a terrifying level, no longer confined to a single animal form.

I have only heard of one such wizard; you should know who it is."

"Merlin."

Sean answers.

"How should I praise you? My disciple?"

Professor Tela smiles with gratification.

"Then what about Druids?"

Sean suddenly asks a question.

"That group of ancient wizards who could transform into various animals? Oh, I don't know much about their magic. But one thing is certain.

Magic leads to the same destination; perhaps they used different methods for transformation, but the principles will always be connected—that is, they should all be attributed to the transformation of the wizard's soul."

Professor Tela ponders for a while and finally answers.

A noisy sound comes from the entrance of the Fairy Tale Workshop; the invited guests enter the shop in high spirits, looking eagerly at those lifelike magical animal sculptures.

Mr. Wei Silai with a joyful face, Mrs. Wei Silai with a surprised, incredulous face, and that Uagadou witch who once wanted to raise the price are also mixed in the crowd.

They are soon noticed by Sean, who is peeking through the door crack in the compartment.

"It's open... since you have some interest in Soul Transfiguration, I will go and strive for some books for you.

However, my disciple. You must deeply realize one thing: arbitrarily tampering with the deepest secrets—the source of life, the essence of self—must be prepared to bear the most extreme and dangerous consequences."

These are the words from "Magical Theory."

Sean nods; he can understand this; after all, what could be more self than a wizard's soul?

"The danger of learning Soul Transfiguration is extremely high; I think you should be familiar with the cases of failure.

Quintapeds, and—"

Sean is not surprised.

Quintapeds are XXXXX-level dangerous magical creatures only distributed on the Isle of Drear in northern Scotland. They permanently lose their human form because the transformation is irreversible.

But the next case the professor mentions does indeed surprise him a bit.

"Maledictus."

"Maledictus?"

Sean's mature voice repeats it again.

"Maledictus is a mysterious and serious curse. This spell makes people switch between human and animal forms, but eventually, they will permanently become animals, unable to reverse."