Chapter 697: Ancient Magic

In the hut, pear juice emitted a fragrance, and warm yellow halos spilled onto the heads of the person and the cat.

Helena took a sip of the sweet pear juice, watching and listening quietly. She thought that no other moment would make her feel more comfortable than this one.

"Ancient magic, let's call it that for now.

Helena told me that you should know some traces of it."

Ravenclaw's old book flipped "swish-swish," and the black cat's ears twitched uncontrollably.

"Yes, Lady Ravenclaw."

The black cat had certainly seen it.

The magic Lily used to protect Harry was a powerful ancient magic; the veil in the Department of Mysteries should also be ancient magic; finally, the soul holy objects he mastered, including the legendary Deathly Hallows that many wizards pursued, should all belong to the category of ancient magic.

It's just... what exactly is ancient magic?

Avada lightning chain?

The black cat thought for no reason.

"In the wild stage of magic, ancient wizards struggled to survive on the continent of magic.

My successor, you should know the story of giants rampaging, and you should also know the rumors of dragons slaughtering.

The magic of that time only revealed a mysterious corner and could not support wizards to survive on the continent of magic."

Ravenclaw said, pointing her finger toward the black cat.

Scenes appeared in the hut, just like a Pensieve reproducing memories.

There were giants destroying things wantonly in wizard gathering places, and dragons flying fiercely over the wizards' hiding places, spraying dragon fire at low altitude.

"In the most chaotic and blind times, the most powerful forces will also be gestating."

Ravenclaw's fingers waved, and the images rotated as if the fast-forward button had been pressed.

A wizard climbed to the top of a mountain, raised his wand high, and thick lightning struck the roaring dragon like a world-destroying thunder penalty;

A wizard stood in the center of the gathering place, with flames surrounding him that were even more magnificent than giants.

"What is ancient magic? Does it exist fundamentally differently from the magic you have today?"

Ravenclaw seemed to be asking herself.

"I think there is none."

Ravenclaw said.

This sentence made the black cat's breathing stall; its tail gently put down the pumpkin juice, and its green eyes revealed contemplation.

"Then, my successor, do you think it was the ancient wizards who gave ancient magic powerful power, or was it ancient magic that brought powerful power to the ancient wizards?"

Ravenclaw asked.

"Magic has never changed, so it was the wizards who gave ancient magic powerful power.

I think, when magic was in the wild stage, ancient wizards embarked on a path pointing directly to the source of magic.

They were exploring the essence of magic and built an indestructible faith for themselves with knowledge and wisdom.

When they found a compatible magic ritual, a truly powerful magical force came into being."

The black cat spoke faster and faster, its eyes shining brightly.

"Still quite wise... and for the wizards of that time, it was either master more powerful magic or die. This was their predicament, and also the origin of what you call ancient magic."

Ravenclaw nodded gently.

"But why has ancient magic disappeared now?"

The black cat was a bit confused.

"After Helena's narration, I understand that the decline of ancient magic is especially certain.

Complicated ancient magic, perhaps, is not suitable for standing in today's magic world.

Since you already know the source of ancient magic, you should know that ancient magic is a wizard's firm faith.

Very few wizards put especially much effort into a magic field, accumulated enough wisdom, and built a system unique to a type of wizard.

Then such magic is destined not to be widely mastered."

Ravenclaw opened her palms.

The black cat could see figures of wizards exploring in different magic fields in the images.

"Ancient magic is dangerous; it chooses suitable wizards, rather than wizards choosing it.

In the hands of different wizards, it possesses different difficulties. Unpredictability and danger have always been its synonyms, even in earlier centuries."

Ravenclaw finished speaking.

The black cat also understood.

Rather than saying ancient magic is a type of exact magic, it is better to say it is a system of wizards.

Ancient wizards, in order to survive in the dangerous magic world, different wizards walked out different paths; these paths all pursued power and protection, so they produced great effects.

Wizards pursued knowledge of controlling magic, and this part of faith in turn enhanced the wizard's magical power.

So, ancient magic, in its origin, is still the wizard themselves.

It is the wizard themselves who created such magical power.

Magic of love, magic about death, magic of time... even Jia Siting himself built magic like "Dragon Wing Flap" and "Vine Stone Guard."

"Superior wisdom is the greatest wealth, do you understand? My student?"

Ravenclaw's voice was very light, as if floating in the clouds.

And Jia Siting also knew that magic is just stepping on the left foot with the right foot:

Wizards mastered part of magic through exploration, and the mastered part of magic strengthened the wizard's belief;

The wizard's strengthened belief made magic more powerful, and the wizard then explored the source of more powerful magic, which led to the wizard's belief being strengthened again...

Infinite loop.

As for why the wizard magic of today is no longer so powerful, the reason is also very simple.

Not needed.

Wizards no longer need such powerful magic.

They have a homeland and occupy a dominant position in the magic world, so they no longer need such complicated and dangerous magic.

Magic has become simpler, more practical, and more convenient.

"Mist, it's rising, do you have any questions?" ===== CHAPTER 698 =====