Chapter 102 Alchemy
Albert was sitting in the corner of the library, dragging his chin with one hand and flipping through the catalog orders in the Fengya wizard clothing store with the other hand, intending to choose a suitable Christmas gift.
Originally, he planned to make an amulet for Nia himself, but after reading several books on alchemy, he temporarily gave up the idea.
Albert found that his initial idea was unrealistic. Although wizards could cast spells on items and give them some magical properties, the magic on the items usually did not last long and would disappear over time.
From Albert's point of view, making an amulet that will soon expire is less meaningful than buying a scarf for Nia as a birthday gift.
Creating a powerful and long-lasting magic item is no easy task.
First of all, you need to use some items that carry magic power as raw materials. During the entire manufacturing process, you also need to cast spells on those raw materials to create them. After the work is completed, there is a process of casting a spell on the finished product. Whether the spell caster is strong enough and has good skills in using magic will determine whether the magic item is powerful and long-lasting enough.
In ancient times, wizards would also carve some runes on magic items to further enhance the effects of magic. However, today there are very few wizards who can do this, and most of the ancient skills that remain have been lost.
Using this complex and tedious process, the result is usually a powerful and long-lasting magic item.
Of course, there are places called alchemical items.
To be honest, the British wizarding community doesn’t pay much attention to alchemy.
The concept of alchemy originally originated from the areas of ancient Greece and ancient Egypt, and was introduced to Western Europe in the 12th century.
Early wizards had a very vague concept of alchemy and didn’t even know what it was.
Albert had read the famous ancient Egyptian book "Jade Records" in the library, but he didn't understand the meaning of it. The first sentence of the book was translated to mean:
As it is above, so it is below; in this way the miracle of the One is accomplished.
The second sentence is: All things are originally one, and are created from one through differentiation...
After reading it forcefully and remembering it, Albert closed "Jade Record" and stuffed it back on the bookshelf. Old books are often filled with complex and esoteric concepts that are difficult to understand.
The only thing Albert understood after reading the two sentences in "Jade Record" is, are they talking about the universe? He really wasn't thinking about the meaning of the book. Maybe one day he would learn alchemy and suddenly have an epiphany?
Anyway, early alchemy involved many fields.
Exploring the mysteries of magic, the form of matter, and early cosmology are just a bunch of things integrated into alchemical theory.
Later alchemy was obsessed with metal refining, which is why some metalsmiths were dubbed so-and-so alchemists in later generations, although they may prefer to call themselves metalsmiths.
After centuries of development, alchemy laid the foundation for the transformation of matter after research by great alchemists such as Albert, Thomas von Aquinas, Roger Bacon, Arnold von Willanova, etc. concept,
Raymonds Lule even put forward the hypothesis of the Philosopher's Stone, also known as the Philosopher's Stone, based on the theory of "understanding, decomposition, and reconstruction".
Through the Philosopher's Stone, also known as the Philosopher's Stone, the early idea of completing transformation by adding "seeds" to "transformation" was realized, and the elixir of life was successfully created, and any metal could be turned into pure gold.
Nicol Meller, who created the Philosopher's Stone, is therefore regarded as the founder of European alchemy. He stands at the pinnacle of alchemy and looks down on all alchemists.
However, through the generations, the concept of material transformation eventually favored potions.
Although metal craftsmen are also given the title of alchemists, however, this group of people obviously do not have that kind of consciousness, and the branch of alchemy falls on the occult.
Making magic items is what metalsmiths often do. They are good at using magic to process metals and create some magic props that contain magical power.
Elves are the best among them. They are good at using elf magic to make sterling silver products, which in this world is similar to mithril in the magical world.
However, over time, the goblin technology of forging pure silver was also lost, and only a small number of goblin craftsmen could forge goblin ironware.
After the profession of metal craftsmen gradually disappeared, alchemy completely moved closer to the occult. However, most alchemists did not admit that items that were simply casted could be called alchemical items.
However, there are some people who call themselves modern alchemy, and the "Simple Alchemy" that Albert once read is one of them.
After gaining an in-depth understanding of alchemy, Albert had a new idea for making amulets. He needs to find a bunch of magical materials that contain protective meanings, and put them together to make an amulet. The amulet created in this way will greatly strengthen the protective magic that Albert finally releases on the amulet.
For example, the magical guardian tree or yew tree, the garnet known as the stone of life and the protective stone... Use EIHWAZ, which symbolizes protection and defense in runes, and other runes. Used in conjunction with the text, the protective power of the amulet can be enhanced.
Unfortunately, although the idea is not good, the reality is cruel. Albert needed more knowledge to help him complete this structure, and he himself had basically no understanding of runes, which are ancient magic texts.
The records about ancient magic texts are more about interpretation and understanding, and do not involve deeper things. Perhaps Dumbledore has studied these things, but there are very few wizards who really know how to use them. not enough.
Albert put the idea of making amulets as gifts behind his mind. In fact, he already had a more suitable choice, and it was almost ready.
A griffin that symbolizes Gryffindor.
This was Albert's inspiration when he was practicing basic movement magic. He used wood, gears and magic to create a moving griffin.
The reason that got him started was the model of the fire dragon on the Goblet of Fire, a scaled waving model.
That's right, after taking a few levels of economics-related skills, Albert began to think of various cool operations, such as the idea of selling models of various magical creatures in the future, maybe making a lot of money.
After all, he can find someone to cooperate with him, set up a company or something, and invest and provide relevant technology himself.
In order to carve the griffin, Albert went to the spiral staircase of the principal's office on the third floor and observed the griffin statue for a long time, and took several photos from all aspects and angles.
He also upgraded his carving skills by one level and used the wood from the guardian tree provided by Hagrid to piece together a griffin. Basic movement magic can even make it flap its wings. As for whether it can fly, of course it is currently impossible.
As for the future, Albert believes that he can do it and perfect it thoroughly. After all, he has a panel, how could he not be confident!
As for who to cooperate with, Albert already has a candidate in mind, such as an unlucky guy who has been squeezed out.
(End of this chapter)