Chapter 744: The Brain Chamber and Death in the Sense of Magic

Andy looked weird.

Although this little old man seemed to be a parallel importer, Andy always felt that he was very mysterious, and he didn't know if he was overthinking it.

The Silent Man of the Department of Mysteries...can't really be a parallel import, right?

What's more, he was the one who showed up tonight.

Andy asked himself whether he still had some strength and knew many secrets of the magical world. Since the Department of Mysteries had predicted his arrival, he would not let a parallel importer come out to receive him.

But Andy was not interested in getting to the bottom of it.

What if I am too worried?

It's embarrassing to think too highly of yourself.

Andy looked around and asked, "Which door should I take?"

There are a total of twelve black doors in the circular room, and each black door looks the same. In the past, Andy's exploration of the Department of Mysteries was based on luck, and he would just go wherever he went.

Since he met the 'tour guide' today, Andy didn't mind looking for patterns among the twelve black doors.

"Come with me!"

The old man didn't care about this. He casually found a black door and motioned for Andy to follow him.

Opening the door, you will find the Brain Hall inside.

"Is there any pattern to these doors?" Andy asked curiously.

"When you become a silent person, you will naturally know." The old man said.

"Um……"

Andy thought for a while and then asked: "Silent Man...can you resign?"

"sure!"

The old man replied: "However, even if you resign, you will not be able to reveal the secrets of the Department of Mysteries."

"This is a top secret! A top secret in the wizarding world!"

Andy: "..."

"A little excited!" Andy felt itchy.

There is no doubt that as long as he joins the Department of Mysteries, Andy will know the biggest secret in the world and everything about the Department of Mysteries.

Including the place Andy wants to visit the most - the data storage room of the Department of Mysteries.

And... the time reversal spell!

This spell that touches the realm of time is the spell that Andy wants to learn the most right now.

but……

"Hey!" Andy sighed.

"Let me think about it!"

Andy said: "I have three years to graduate. If after three years, I still can't figure out everything, maybe... I will join the Department of Mysteries."

The old man didn't say much about this, but slowly walked to the glass water tank in the center of the room.

The water tank is large and filled with dark green liquid. Many white things are slowly floating around in the water tank.

That's the human brain!

"Collins, you are the most special wizard I have ever met."

The old man said in a faint tone: "You have accomplished something that many great wizards have not accomplished."

"Magic, soul..."

"You are now a complete human being."

Coming!

Andy listened carefully and behaved like a good student.

"We've done a lot of studies over the years, and most of them failed, but some of them succeeded."

The old man continued speaking, his tone sounding a little depressed.

"But... so what if it succeeds?"

"Successful research does not mean that it can really be successful."

Andy was a little confused, "Why?"

The old man looked back at Andy and asked, "You have experienced many magical transformations, but... can you let others complete the magical transformation?"

Andy suddenly understood.

Every magical transformation is a gamble with the wizard's life.

The bet was won, and the magic went one step further.

If you lose the bet, what you lose is your life.

"Is the mortality rate high?" Andy asked.

"It has only been successful in theory!" the old man said.

Andy: "..."

Is this any different from research failure?

At this moment, Andy somewhat understood the difference between magic and technology.

The technology is successfully developed and can be used by everyone.

If you succeed in magic research, you won't be able to learn without excellent talent.

For example:

To Andy, the animagus was simple.

However, in the entire British magical world, there are no more than ten wizards who have learned Animagus transformation.

As for magical transformation...

If forced to learn, more than 90% of wizards will die.

"High-end magic is not the same as basic spells."

The old man sighed, "It's not a fool's spell that can be learned with a wave of a wand. Without excellent talent, learning high-end magic is just a dead end."

"You are the first wizard to harness the Obscurus."

"He is also the first wizard to become a ghost while alive."

"You have also experienced many magical transformations..."

Having said this, the old man looked at Andy with bright eyes, as if he were looking at a rare treasure, "Collins, you are very special!"

"so……"

Andy smiled and asked: "Is there any preferential treatment?"

"Of course!"

The old man withdrew his gaze and said, "If you join the Department of Mysteries, you can view everything here."

"Yes...everything!"

Andy was noncommittal.

Without saying another word, Andy took two steps forward and approached the glass water tank containing dark green potion.

Here is one of Andy's goals.

Feeling the 'thinking tentacles' emanating from the brain, Andy asked curiously: "They...are they dead?"

To this day, these 'thinking tentacles' can no longer affect Andy. Through mental contact, Andy felt the instinct of life.

From the perspective of the organ ‘brain’, these brains are alive—even if they have no thoughts.

“What is death?” the old man asked.

“I don’t want to discuss philosophical issues.” Andy frowned.

“Then let’s talk about it from the perspective of magic.” The old man said.

Andy: “…”

Death in magic…

Andy thought about it.

He seemed to have never thought about this question.

Death in the conventional sense means physical death.

Death in philosophy… There is no point in discussing this.

“Death of the soul?” Andy asked tentatively.

The old man smiled and did not answer, but continued to ask along with Andy’s words: “Then do you think that ghosts are dead?”

Andy was stunned.

Of course ghosts are dead!

But… if from the perspective of magic, ghosts can be regarded as an alternative magical life.

“…”

Andy fell into deep thought.

At this moment, Andy felt a flash of inspiration flash through his mind.

"Only when the body and soul are together can one be alive!"

Andy said seriously: "Anything else is death!"

"Of course!"

The old man nodded, "Everyone has a different understanding of death. Putting aside those comforting words, the soul and body are indispensable."

"In that case, these brains are of course dead!"

Andy: "..."

I always feel like I've been fooled.

"So, what do you understand about death?"

After a pause, Andy added: "This is a private discussion and does not involve the secrets of the Department of Mysteries."