Hogwarts starts with stealing power.

Harry hadn't gone far when he immediately heard Kreacher's scream.

He was somewhat puzzled.

He assumed that every house-elves, like Dobby, longed for freedom and would be even happier to receive the socks.

So he asked Sirius for his opinion and specially found an old pair of socks to stuff into the socks.

I never expected Kreacher to be so horrified when he saw the socks.

During lunch, Harry told Sirius what Kreacher looked like, and Sirius's expression darkened slightly.

“Harry, that’s why I’m cold to Kreacher. We think differently. As for Dobby, the house-elf you mentioned, I admire him because he has the courage to break free from old constraints.”

But Kreacher is different from other house-elves; it has served the Black family for far too long.

Over the centuries, it has become deeply marked by the Black Manor.

It cannot accept new things, and if I weren't the only surviving descendant of the Black family, it might not have recognized me as its master.

It is loyal only to those who are completely and utterly of the Black family, belonging to the family body and soul, not to rebels like me who left halfway through.

Sirius recounted the past and sighed.

He hadn't thought about these things for a long time, after all, he was imprisoned in Azkaban, where even taking a breath was a luxury.

"The Black family has always been a pure-blood noble family. If they hadn't been educated at the manor but instead went to Hogwarts, they would definitely have gone to Slytherin House."

I am the only exception over the years; I entered Gryffindor.

But I've never regretted making that decision. I made many friends in Gryffindor, including your parents, Harry.

Sirius looked at him.

"This is something I'm willing to do. I'd rather give up my aristocratic status than not pursue that freedom and that precious friendship."

At that moment, Harry saw Sirius's pursuit and spirit.

But at the same time, he also had some doubts. Putting aside the fact that his godfather disliked the rules and doctrines set by the Black family, were house-elves really unchangeable?
Perhaps Kreacher is simply nostalgic for the days when the Black family was at its peak?
The desolate state of the manor now also makes it very sad.

So Harry still wanted to spend more time with Kreacher because he thought Kreacher was also pitiful.

Meanwhile, Mikel was also busy.

He was one of the few students who chose to stay at Hogwarts for the summer vacation, only bringing it up close to the end of the summer break.

Professor McGonagall was somewhat surprised and questioned him several times, but was eventually persuaded by his reasons for wanting to stay in the lab to conduct experiments.

Once the holiday was over, Mikel saw that the school was getting increasingly deserted, so he decided to stop hesitating and head to the forbidden forest that his consciousness had mentioned.

Mikel knew that there was never a perfect moment.

Even if he continues to wait, for a week, half a month, or a month before taking action, it's fine.

But when that time comes, one might become hesitant and indecisive, and the more thoughts one has, the more one begins to doubt the purpose of that consciousness, becoming timid and hesitant.

He still understands his own nature very well.

Since we'll be so conflicted later, we might as well make a decisive decision now.

He chose a sunny day, skillfully used an invisibility spell to make himself invisible, and entered the Forbidden Forest in broad daylight.

The edge of the Forbidden Forest is Hagrid's cabin.

As he passed by, he saw Hagrid carrying a large bucket of sticky stuff, heading towards his farm.

Mikel was a little nervous; even from a distance, he subconsciously held his breath.

He had read the original book and knew that Hagrid had a natural affinity for magical creatures.

Furthermore, Hagrid's role as a ranger in the Forbidden Forest has established a connection with it, allowing him to communicate with the entire forest to some extent.

After all, without some skill, it would be impossible to deal with those powerful and magical creatures in the Forbidden Forest.

Sometimes when Hagrid sees a centaur, he will go up and talk to it for a few words, and the centaur is willing to communicate with Hagrid.

This kind of treatment is not something ordinary wizards can enjoy.

Even if a senior professor from Hogwarts came, the centaurs might not give him a second glance.

Hagrid was walking along when he suddenly looked back.

And the direction he was looking was exactly where Mikel was.

Mikel's heart skipped a beat again.

He couldn't possibly be that unlucky, that Hagrid would recognize him so quickly?
Hagrid glanced at it a few times with a puzzled look, scratched his head, and continued walking in another direction.

He muttered to himself, "Strange, why do I sense a familiar presence when I haven't seen anything..."

Mikel breathed a sigh of relief and quickly ran towards the Forbidden Forest.

Once he actually entered the forbidden forest, the consciousness in his mind spontaneously activated.

"Hmm, a familiar scent... You've come to the Forbidden Forest?"

The voice of consciousness carried surprise, as if it hadn't expected Mikel to make up his mind so quickly.

“I thought you would hesitate and struggle for a long time, and finally tell me that you were not going to the Forbidden Forest.”

Mikel's expression was tense.

He would never admit that he did have the idea of ​​standing someone up at first, but he also felt that the voice's ability to see through the essence of the system was quite impressive.

Why not reach a cooperation agreement first? Perhaps this voice could actually be more helpful to him.

They just came to the Forbidden Forest to recharge, and it's broad daylight.

The danger of trekking in the forest during the day is not that high.

He had considered the matter for a long time and felt that the risk was worth taking, which is why he decided to act quickly and decisively.

Mikel asked, "Where is that place you're talking about?"

The consciousness in my mind said, "Let me give you directions. The terrain here is complicated. Even if I give you a map, you may not be able to follow the route. Giving directions on the spot is the most convenient way."

Mikel: "Okay."

Mikel had assumed that the charging mentioned by this consciousness simply meant charging at the edge of the Forbidden Forest.

But the further he went, the deeper he found himself going.

However, since it was broad daylight, none of the magical creatures deep within came out, and he couldn't see a single person.

Realizing that the consciousness in his mind was not simple, Mikel felt a little more at ease.

Venturing deep into the Forbidden Forest to recharge would be more in line with the power of this consciousness.

Mikel felt as if he had been walking for a long time, but he didn't feel tired.

It felt like we arrived in just a short while.

"Alright, right here. The energy is most abundant here."

The consciousness in his mind said this, and Mikel could rarely sense a hint of excitement in its language.

He looked ahead with some hesitation.

"Are you sure this is the place? This is a place where the sun doesn't shine, it's very dark and damp, and there are many decaying trees around."

He thought that the so-called charging was done under the scorching sun. The more sunlight there was, the more energy there would be.

The consciousness in his mind seemed to understand his thoughts and couldn't help but smile.

"There are many invisible energies in the world besides sunlight. It's just that sunlight has a more obvious external manifestation. There are many energies that are more powerful than sunlight."

For example, this place is actually a node where time and space intersect. As long as you make a specific action or recite a certain incantation, you can open up a small spatial node.

Because this place contains a small point in time, any space created here will have a time-warped effect.

Mikel listened intently, for time and space were still too distant concepts for him.

This kind of knowledge, which seems incredibly sophisticated, is something every wizard wants to pursue.

The consciousness in my mind rang out again, with a seductive quality.

Mikel understood, but accepted it willingly.

This power of time and space is exactly what he yearns for and pursues.

If he can learn something from this ceremony, it will be helpful to him in the future.

"Now, do as I say. Find a place that you like, draw a perfect circle, write a few ancient runes on the edge, and then write another layer of runes on the outermost circle. I will guide you through the runes; they will be a little difficult, but not many."

"After you've finished drawing all the runes, stand in the center of the circle and wave your wand..."

On the other side, Lin Xia started a crazy study mode after entering the restricted area.

When she discovered that her consciousness could connect with every star in this space without any hindrance and that they all matched perfectly.

A bold idea popped into her head.

It means reading all the stars in this space!
Judging from the number of stars in this space, it should be more than enough for her to advance to the Nourishing Life Realm.

She chooses stars randomly, picking the ones that look good and pleasing to the eye first.

However, this does not mean that such stars possess very strong knowledge; rather, such stars often represent aspects of the occult.

After reading through five books on occult knowledge, Lin Xia compiled all the information and discovered an interesting phenomenon.

Mysticism is often associated with a wizard's inspiration, which is linked to the talent that Professor Trelawney emphasizes.

Inspiration doesn't depend on how much power the wizard has.

If one has strong enough inspiration, even a first-year student is very likely to glimpse a key moment in the future.

However, the stronger one's inspiration, the greater the burden that inspiration can place on the body.

Therefore, the more extraordinary a person is, the shorter their lifespan tends to be.

However, if the wizard himself gradually becomes stronger, he can make good use of inspiration.

Inspiration is not static.

When a wizard reaches a certain level, he will also possess some inspiration and be able to glimpse a scene in the future.

In other words, powerful wizards all possess inspiration and can utilize occult knowledge, including Professor McGonagall.

However, the threshold for understanding mysticism is very high.

One needs to understand the definition of disorder and accept the concept of disorder before one can be accepted by mysticism.

People like Professor McGonagall and Hermione, who only believe in facts and not in illogical fabrications, will find it difficult to gain the abilities bestowed by mysticism, no matter how powerful or insightful they are.

However, this type of wizard is not without its advantages.

They will establish another set of survival methods and are not easily corrupted by evil god's whispers or other means, giving them a feeling of being invincible.

The inspiration of the occult is a double-edged sword. The higher the inspiration, the easier it is to detect danger, but at the same time, it is also easy to be corrupted by the ravings of evil gods and become a target of evil gods.

After Lin Xia's "Nine Heavens Profound Yang Secret Record" reached the Nourishing Life Realm, it acquired many additional techniques.

These techniques can also be expressed using mystical knowledge.

Lin Xia thought to herself that if she were to use these spells in the future, she would have a very good reason to explain them.

After she entered the forbidden book area, the "Nine Heavens Profound Yang Secret Record" within her body continued to operate.

At her level, the operation of her cultivation technique can be done silently.

On the outside, everything appeared calm, but inside, a turbulent storm was brewing.

She had long discovered that the "Nine Heavens Profound Yang Secret Record" could not only absorb magical power, but also feed on the ravings of evil gods.

In other words, all power related to evil gods can be transformed into nourishment for cultivation techniques.

From this perspective, the "Nine Heavens Mysterious Yang Secret Record" actually possesses power related to evil gods.

Lin Xia had also considered whether or not to promote the cultivation technique.

But she quickly dismissed the idea.

Although the magical world appears to be at a disadvantage in its confrontation with the world of evil gods, it is not without its own powerful figures, such as Dumbledore.

They should have a set of methods to resist the delusions of evil gods.

Perhaps it was only circulating among high-level individuals, or perhaps it was inconvenient to promote... In any case, the matter was not serious enough for her to publicly announce the cultivation method.

Furthermore, the operating logic and energy usage of this technique are clearly very different from those in the magical world.

She felt that if she were to actually make it public, it wouldn't earn her gratitude from the wizarding world; instead, it would attract the attention of some people with ulterior motives.

To put it bluntly, her foundation in the magical world is still too shallow.

All the privileges she currently enjoys are based on the fact that she is a student of Hogwarts.

Once she leaves Hogwarts, without the school's protection, if she were to be attacked by a dozen high-ranking wizards at the same time, she might have to reveal all her trump cards.

Once fully exposed, her situation will be even worse.

This is also why she has always kept a low profile during her development.

Be assertive when you should be, but be discreet when you should be.

At school, the commotion of fully absorbing magic power using the "Nine Heavens Profound Yang Secret Record" would be too great, and it would be difficult to obtain any power from evil gods to supplement it.

Therefore, Lin Xia's cultivation at school was always suppressed.

But once she entered the forbidden book section, she unleashed all her cultivation techniques, which caused the evil god's murmurs that she heard while reading the forbidden books to all turn into nourishment for the "Nine Heavens Profound Yang Secret Record".

But that's not enough.

Lin Xia realized that this technique had already been used on other stars that she had not yet read.

A thoughtful look flashed across her eyes. Perhaps one of the abilities that comes with advancing the "Nine Heavens Profound Yang Secret Record" to the Nourishing Life Realm is "purification".

Previously, it only absorbed nutrients to prevent her from being contaminated.

Advancing to a higher level grants the ability to evolve, restoring people or things corrupted by the delusions of evil gods to normal.

If that's the case, then this ability would be extremely useful.

She might become a sought-after, unconventional doctor in St. Mungo's, Lin Xia suddenly thought, and couldn't help but chuckle.

She wasn't a medical professional, yet she could solve many problems that doctors couldn't handle. (End of Chapter)