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Chapter 758: The Method of Creating the Philosopher's Stone
Chapter 758: The Method of Creating the Philosopher's Stone
Hearing Nicolas Flamel’s words, Ivan’s excitement slowly subsided.
He was well aware that the Alchemical Master had not been wrong. He had only just begun to grasp the method of inscribing Runic Inscriptions on Mithril Metal, and there was still a long way to go before he could use it freely in battle.
With this in mind, Ivan calmed himself and picked up another piece of Mithril Metal to practice.
...
The next morning, after breakfast, Ivan eagerly sat in the study, ready for the lesson.
However, Nicolas Flamel did not immediately start his explanation. Instead, he asked, “What do you think the Philosopher's Stone is?”
“A very powerful alchemical substance?” Ivan paused, then hesitantly replied. His knowledge of the Philosopher's Stone came from books, and he had no substantial understanding of it.
“Indeed, but it is also a massive Magic Source. If its user can master the specific methods, they can harness this vast Magic to achieve their goals. The well-known processes of Transmutation and the Elixir of Life are both results of utilizing Magic in this way,” Nicolas Flamel explained.
“It’s a bit like releasing Magic in another way,” Ivan mused, stroking his chin.
“Exactly. I should have told you before that Magic and Alchemy, at their roots, are both ways of utilizing Magic,” Nicolas Flamel nodded, then continued his explanation.
“The difference lies in one being entirely dependent on the Magic within one’s own body, while the other can use external forces.”
Ivan pondered for a moment and quickly understood what Nicolas Flamel meant.
Alchemy is akin to wands, spells, and gestures, serving to channel Magic, while the Philosopher's Stone can act as an additional Magic Source.
But if one already possesses Magic, why go through the trouble of creating a Philosopher's Stone? Just to have a bit more Magic?
Nicolas Flamel, who had been closely observing Ivan’s expression, could guess what he was thinking and spoke up again.
“Ordinary Wizards have extremely limited Magic within their bodies. Not everyone has the exceptional talent to possess several times the Magic of adult Wizards at a young age.”
“So, some Alchemists choose to harness higher levels of Magic by using external forces.
The Philosopher's Stone is the best choice for this, as a single Philosopher's Stone typically stores an immeasurable amount of Magic. If the user has mastered advanced Alchemy techniques, they can even achieve incredible feats like Transmutation with the help of the Philosopher's Stone.”
“How do I create a Philosopher's Stone?” Ivan quickly asked.
Nicolas Flamel did not hold back and soon explained the steps and materials needed to create the Philosopher's Stone.
The most crucial material was the Mana Stone, used for storing Magic. It was extremely rare and impossible to find on the market.
Mana Stone? Hearing this, Ivan’s brow furrowed. He had indeed seen this magical material in the Philosopher's Stone creation method provided by the System.
However, due to his Alchemy level not being high enough, he had not prepared these materials in advance, and he hadn’t realized how rare Mana Stones were.
Even an Alchemical Master like Nicolas Flamel found them precious, so it would be very difficult for him to obtain one.
Looking at Ivan's troubled expression, Nicolas Flamel couldn't help but smile. He took a silver stone, about half the size of a palm, from a drawer and placed it on the table, saying, "By chance, I still have a Mana Stone that I can give to you."
"Thank you, Master..." Ivan stood up, deeply grateful, and bowed respectfully.
Although Ivan and Nicolas Flamel were master and apprentice, they had only been together for less than half a year. Despite this, Flamel had taught him without expecting anything in return and was even willing to give him such a valuable Magic Material. The kindness was overwhelming.
Nicolas Flamel waved his hand, telling Ivan not to worry. The Mana Stone was of no use to him anymore, and it would be better to put it to good use in Ivan's hands rather than let it gather dust.
"However, don't get too excited yet. Besides gathering the materials, to create a Philosopher's Stone, you need to master Enchantment Magic and find a place with abundant Magic to set up a Magic Guidance Alchemical Array. This time, I won't be able to help you with that", Nicolas Flamel said seriously.
Ivan nodded. As an independent person, he had never expected Nicolas Flamel to complete the Philosopher's Stone for him.
However, Ivan was a bit puzzled about what kind of place could be considered to have abundant Magic.
In response to Ivan's question, Nicolas Flamel pondered for a moment before speaking. "Perhaps you can try looking in Hogwarts."
"Hogwarts?!" Ivan exclaimed in surprise.
"Exactly! This Magic school has been operating smoothly for over a thousand years. It likely has a Magic Power Storage Room that absorbs the Magic that drifts around the school, using it to power the entire castle", Nicolas Flamel explained.
Ivan felt a sudden clarity. He had always wondered how Hogwarts, with its ever-changing secret passages and staircases, managed to sustain its Magic supply.
If Nicolas Flamel's theory was correct, the Magic accumulated over a thousand years in the castle would be a vast amount, enough for him to create a Philosopher's Stone.
Moreover, as long as he didn't overuse the Magic, it shouldn't affect the castle's operation.
In other words, Dumbledore might allow him to use the Magic Power Storage Room to create the Philosopher's Stone.
At this thought, Ivan felt relieved, but a hint of worry still lingered in his mind. He had no idea where the Magic Power Storage Room was located, and he was even more concerned that Dumbledore might not know either.
After all, Hogwarts was incredibly mysterious, and even the headmaster's knowledge was limited.
Of course, there could be another obstacle: Dumbledore might know but be unwilling to tell him, or the old professor might have already passed away by the time school started. That would be a significant problem.
Ivan didn't show his unease, as Nicolas Flamel had said, these were issues he needed to resolve on his own.
After a quick lunch, Ivan didn't rest for a moment. He continued to learn the Alchemical Arrays needed for creating the Philosopher's Stone from Nicolas Flamel and practiced Enchantment Magic late into the night as usual.
With only two days left before the start of the school year, he had to master all the relevant Alchemy Knowledge...
(End of Chapter)
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