Hogwarts starts with stealing power.

Chapter 245: Soul Conversion, being more honest with Tom, revealing the real deal, and further uncovering Gress's identity!
Professor Babeling looked sharp and said in a cold voice, "Lin Xia, do you know what you are asking?"

Without waiting for Lin Xia to answer, she quickly said, "Ask another extremely serious and grave question."

"I don't know where you got the news from, but what I want to tell you is that the soul cannot be resurrected. The soul is already dead."

Lin Xia said calmly: "Professor, I don't want to revive a dead person.

Instead, I want to ask whether the soul can exist in another way, such as transforming into a ghost and then sensing some human emotions.

Or maybe there are other methods that look very much like resurrection, but in fact there is no real resurrection, but they are freer and less restricted than other spirits. "

Professor Babel shook her head: "Death is the end of everything. Even if you become a ghost, you can't experience all the emotions of being a human."

She paused, "Unless that person is not truly dead, then there is a possibility of experiencing emotions.

In short, the soul cannot be resurrected; that is the exclusive domain of God, and no ghost can be resurrected.

Even the god of death can’t do that.”

Lin Xia immediately changed the question.

"Then professor, is it possible to transform the soul into another form, such as a ghost, or something else?"

Professor Babel thought for a while and said slowly: "It's still possible.

Some people put part of their soul into books, which becomes book spirits, and they can take this part of their soul back at any time."

Lin Xia asked: "Then can I transform the book spirit into another form?

For example, we can free it from the restrictions of the book, free it from the control of its original owner, and make it another independent individual spirit."

Professor Barbling looked at Lin Xia with interest.

"Your statement is very interesting. It is a topic I have never thought about."

She waved her wand, and a pile of books began to float up and down in her office.

It seems like he is making a choice.

After a while, all the magic books flew back to the bookshelf, and no magic book stayed.

Babel said regretfully, “I remember there was a way to sever the connection between the split spirit and the original owner, making it an independent individual.

In this way, the new spirit is no longer controlled by the original owner, but it also cannot get any information from the original owner."

She changed the subject, “But unfortunately, this book is not with me.

I can sense that it is still hidden in some corner of Hogwarts, perhaps in the library, or in the restricted area, or on the desk of a little wizard."

Lin Xia groaned: "Professor, how can I get it?"

Babel smiled meaningfully: "I don't know.

When you want it, it will automatically appear in front of you.

But if it doesn't want to be caught by you, you won't find it no matter how hard you look for it.

According to your Eastern teachings, all this is based on the metaphysical law of cause and effect."

Babel paused and reminded her: "Lin Xia, even if you find this book, the success rate of conversion is very low, unless you have another rare item that can assist.

However, strange objects related to the soul are extremely rare.

Even if other organizations have it, they will not easily give it to you for use.

This topic is interesting, but it is just interesting and can't play any role. You should change your mind. "

Lin Xia nodded and said politely: "Okay, professor, I will consider it."

She turned to another question.

"Professor, besides being able to appear in words, can the Guardian Rune appear in the form of sound?"

Babel's expression changed again.

But this time, she looked at Lin Xia with surprise.

How many more surprises will Lin Xia bring her?

Babel replied: "Of course you can, but you definitely can't do it now.

Because when the magic words are converted into sounds, what comes out is ancient magic.

The bytes and syllables of ancient magic are very complex and difficult to master, especially the control of magic power is very high.

Being indecisive is not a good thing.

I suggest you first understand the basic magic runes before you get involved in ancient magic. Even I am exploring the path of ancient magic."

Lin Xia stopped asking questions.

After she studied the forbidden magic runes in the office, she walked out.

After going out, she looked at the scenery outside the window with her eyes slightly fixed.

This is still the time when the sun is at its strongest in the afternoon.

It took her at least three hours to get into the office.

Especially when memorizing another forbidden magic rune, she always felt that it took a long time, at least that was how she felt.

But the speed of time is not reflected at all in Hogwarts.

After leaving the office, Lin Xia did not go directly to the laboratory, but returned to the golden wooden house.

She needed to talk to Tom alone.

[Dear friend, are you still busy doing experiments recently? I have new experimental ideas and want to communicate with you]
Tom now knows Lin Xia very well.

If you want to ensure that the conversation is not interrupted, it is best to talk to her about research.

While discussing the research, Lin Xia was willing to insert some personal opinions and ask some questions.

[You guessed it right, I have been doing research recently, and the research is related to the soul.

I have mastered a method, no, to be more precise, I have found a very interesting and strange thing.

That strange object can transform a living person's soul, or perhaps it should be said that a complete person, into a ghost. This is truly an incredible spiritual experiment.

I am assuming a possibility, except that the spirits of dead people can be transformed into ghosts.

Then, when a living person transforms into a ghost, can he experience human emotions and practice normally...

Have you ever heard of the ghost tribe? ]
Tom: [No, I've never heard of this, I think it's more like your imagination.

How can a ghost experience human emotions? This is nonsense, not to mention that it can cast spells and practice!

Ghosts, what are they? A new species? These things shouldn’t exist in the wizarding world.]
Lin Xia: [No, it’s strange that there is no such thing in the wizarding world.

We already have vampires, werewolves, and witches here, so why can't there be ghosts? We just haven't found the right way to convert them.]
Tom: [Lin Xia, since you can be a human, why do you want to be a ghost?]
Lin Xia: [I don’t know, but I think some wizards sometimes don’t want to be human anymore, and ghosts can also gain eternal life.

Ghosts in the wizarding world are transformed from the souls of dead people. Let's think more broadly. If it were a living person, would it be different?]
Tom: [I can't think of any benefit from doing this]
Lin Xia: [No, no, no, Tom, you can enjoy this benefit.

If you could break away from the diary and transform into a spirit with independent thoughts, while still being able to continue practicing and improving, wouldn’t you think it would be great?]
Lin Xia's rhetorical question opened up a whole new world for Tom.

It has never thought in this direction!

After a long time, a line of words faintly appeared in the diary.

[I think you are daydreaming. This is impossible to achieve. Besides, I don’t need to leave the diary. It’s good to maintain the current state.]
Lin Xia: [My friend, I hope you really feel good about it and are not deceiving yourself?

Your thoughts are your own, and your soul belongs to you alone, and should not be controlled by someone else who is not your mind]
Tom: [I don't understand what you are saying, I am who I am, I have always been who I am]
Lin Xia: [Tom, you know what I mean.

You are who you are, and you should find another way instead of being manipulated by others.]
Tom was shocked, feeling that Lin Xia had seen through him. He closed the diary on his own initiative.

Lin Xia was not surprised by this.

The seeds of freedom have been planted, and it depends on Tom when he makes the decision.

I just hope it's not too late.

Lin Xia put the diary into a box with forbidden magic runes drawn on it, and at the same time she reinforced the box with another layer of forbidden magic runes.

The fusion of two forbidden magic runes cannot be achieved by simply adding them to the original magic runes. They must be added to specific locations.

If the added position is wrong.

Not only will the newly added magic runes lose their effect, but the old magic runes will also lose their effect.

As for accurate painting.

It might be difficult for other young wizards, but for Lin Xia who was operating the "Nine Heavens Mysterious Yang Secret Records: The Crucible", it was very simple.

Once she enters the state of cultivation, her mind will be highly focused.

Time flies and it is Christmas Eve.

Justin and Nearly Headless Nick were both attacked, turning the already tense atmosphere into something panic-stricken.

After the first petrified student, Colin Creevey, appeared.

Dumbledore lifted the ban on Hogwarts, and every wizard was able to leave Hogwarts and return home.

Hogwarts was no longer safe from then on.

Even so, only a small number of wizards chose to leave, while most wizards chose to stay.

But this time another student was petrified, even the ghosts were petrified, and it was the Christmas holiday.

Hogwarts was deserted, and almost all the wizards had left.

The Christmas holiday is equivalent to the winter vacation in Eastern countries.

It was normal for the little wizard to leave.

In Lin Xia's eyes, those who choose to stay in Hogwarts are abnormal.

And it just so happens that she is the abnormal one.

In the laboratory.

Hermione brought out the Polyjuice Potion she had brewed, put down the last ingredient, and said:

"It only takes one day to brew the potion. What are your plans for Christmas tomorrow?"

Last Christmas, Lin Xia chose to accept a mission and go out traveling.

And this Christmas, she chose to stay in Hogwarts.

"I plan to read in the restricted area, or walk around and explore the secrets hidden in Hogwarts."

Draco thought for a moment and said, "I plan to use up my forbidden book privileges and read some interesting books."

All five of them stayed back at school over the Christmas holidays.

Draco and Lin Xia chose to stay in school because their parents were not at home.

As for Ron, Hermione and Harry, they had other ideas about staying in school.

Ron looked at the other two and said, "Then let's follow our original plan and see if we can use the Polyjuice Potion to infiltrate Slytherin and get information."

Hermione nodded, "I checked the detention list this time.

In addition to us, Gris and his two followers Crabbe and Goyle, as well as Mikel and Neville, all stayed in school and could implement our plan."

Draco asked Ron: "Have your two brothers chosen to leave Hogwarts?"

Ron nodded quickly, "Yes, they left last night."

Harry couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, "It's good that they left."

Speaking of Fred and George, they are also two super funny guys.

Even when Harry made it clear that he was not the heir of Slytherin, the two of them continued to act weird.

Whenever these two seniors met Harry in the castle, they would run up to him, walk with their heads held high, and shout:
"Make way for the Heir of Slytherin, the most evil wizard of all is coming..."

Sometimes Harry felt that his reputation among the young wizards had been damaged, thanks to the efforts of these two seniors.

Even though they were unintentional.

But the effect was enormous.

The young wizard was already afraid of the so-called heir of Slytherin, and Harry was the first to speak Parseltongue to a snake, which was very impressive.

In the situation at that time, everyone thought that Harry was ordering the snake to attack Justin.

Now Justin was petrified again, so the little wizard naturally thought of -

Harry was the cause of all this.

Even if Lin Xia stood up to clarify things for him, he was not misunderstood by so many little wizards.

But the principle remains the same.

He remains one of the prime suspects.

Lin Xia was listening to their plan when she suddenly mentioned a name: "Do you want to follow Gress?"

Hermione said: "There are only three Slytherins left, two of whom are Greens' followers.

If we go into Slytherin to get information, we can't do without Gris. Do you have any other discoveries?"

Lin Xia thought for a while and said slowly: "I should have told you about this a few days ago, but I was delayed by something and almost forgot.

Now that I hear your plan, I recall it.”

She said solemnly, "On the night Justin was petrified, I saw the metal clip on Gress's tie, which had the pattern of the Malfoy family's side branch painted on it."

Draco was stunned. It was the first time he heard such news.

Luo Er responded quickly: "So you suspect that Grace is from the Malfoy family?"

Lin Xia shook her head, "Ron, I'm talking about the pattern of the side branch of the Malfoy family.

In other words, Gries is connected to the branch manor we have visited before.

I saw a faucet pattern in the bathroom of that manor, and it was exactly the same as the pattern on his metal clip.

Or, Grace is a descendant of the Malfoy family.

But there is no such person as Gris in Draco's family tree, so this speculation is not valid."

Harry's eyes lit up: "The other connection is that Gress is connected to a collateral family.

They had some dealings with each other, so Gries had received gifts from Vicente!

This kind of transaction might be a business one... Vincent sold the house-elf to a customer...

Could this customer be the family of Gress? "

(End of this chapter)