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Chapter 196 Black Magic

"When preparing potions, we can't completely determine the dosage of herbs, because not all herbs have the same amount of medicine."

Hermione said to Locke: "This is the only explanation that Professor Snape gave me when I asked. He said that because of this, when preparing a potion, should a herb be more or less, It takes intuition."

"Is that so?" Locke thought thoughtfully after hearing this, and looked at the herbs in his hand.

He can sense the content of some of these substances through magic power, but because these substances contain magic factors, the amount of magic power also affects the effect, and modern precise measuring equipment cannot measure it well.

"It seems that it's not that the wizards in this world are closed and ignorant, but that some modern medical experience cannot be fully applied in potions."

Locke finally said to Hermione: "Unless a set of tools that can measure the medicinal properties of magic herbs is invented, and then these tools are used to accurately test, it is possible to standardize the refining of magic medicine.

Before there was such a measuring tool, all potionists could only rely on intuition to configure potions as Snape said, whether a herb should be added a little more or less.

Also, the temperature of the crucible and the way to adjust the potion mixing all rely on intuition. No wonder it has been said that potion masters are a science that values ​​talent. "

According to scientific thinking, Locke can think of a way, which is to make some magical equipment that can detect the medicinal properties of herbs.

For example, by improving the existing scales, when weighing herbs, it can not only measure the weight of herbs, but also detect the medicinal properties contained in herbs.

There are also improvements to the current crucible in the magic world, which can automatically control the temperature and heat, and finally add an automatic stirring rod that has been set in advance and can operate according to the corresponding program, etc.

With these things, in theory, one can get rid of the so-called intuition and perfectly make the corresponding potion.

If this idea succeeds in the end, then anyone can make the perfect potion, which means that some ordinary potion masters will lose their jobs, and only some potion masters, or potion researchers, will focus on researching new formulas.

But this kind of work is obviously not something that can be completed in a short period of time. One or two potions are okay, but a huge amount of potions requires a lot of tedious work and repeated experiments.

Locke can only list the standardization of potion preparation as a long-term task, devoting more time to books in the library.

Only by expanding one's knowledge and mastering more magic knowledge can one better develop and research magic. This is the same as studying the most profound mathematical problems that require a lot of pre-mathematical knowledge.

The magic in the world of Harry Potter is more comprehensive and systematic than the magic that Locke had been exposed to before, which prompted Locke to read the magic books here one after another, and included them in the dimension space to increase his own background.

In addition to reading, Locke also spent a lot of time practicing various spells. In addition to the normal casting of magic, more silent casting and wandless casting.

One is to exercise one's ability to control magic, and the other is to avoid encountering some extreme situations.

He has an intuition that as long as he fully masters the magic of this world, it will be of great benefit to him in the future.

In fact, in the process of learning the spells of this world, Locke also solved some doubts in his previous life, mainly about black magic.

"The power of magic depends not only on the spell itself, but also on the manipulation of the spell, that is, the control of mental power."

Locke said to Hermione: "You should have read the book I asked you to read."

He pointed to the book "Controlling emotions, stabilizing the basis of spells" in Hermione's hand.

"I've already read it." Hermione said: "It's mainly an analysis of the influence of emotions on spells, and it also describes the influence of positive and negative emotions on wizards.

The papers in the book are mainly about the relationship between emotions, spells, and wizard personalities.

There are also recorded calming spells that can reverse negative emotions, and several spells that can produce positive emotions such as happiness and happiness.

When we were in Defense of Magic class, the teacher also said that strong emotions can strengthen the effect of spells. "

"When most wizards control magic, they use emotions to control spells, but after my research, this is actually an application of spiritual power."

Locke said: "Strong emotions come with stronger mental power, so it can achieve the effect of enhancing magic power.

But according to my research, if the mental power is strong enough and the control over the magic power is high enough, there is no need to use emotions to enhance or drive the magic spell at all. "

After a pause to allow Hermione to digest the theory, Locke continued: "You should have heard of black magic, right? Every student has to take Defense Against the Dark Arts class, why do you think a magic is called black magic? "

"Because those spells are fatal, or spells that can cause injuries that are difficult to heal." Hermione replied without thinking.

"No, there are many common spells that can actually kill people, but these spells are not classified as black magic."

Locke said: "The reason why these magics are classified as black magic is actually because these magics need a prerequisite to be released, and that is malice."

"Malicious?!" Hermione was slightly taken aback.

"Yes." Locke nodded: "Ordinary wizards, every time they use these magics, they need to be driven by enough malice to be able to release them successfully.

Combined with the theory above this book, it can be deduced.

Once a wizard uses black magic frequently, over time, these magics will in turn affect the wizard's own character, making the wizard's character distorted and evil. "

"I see." Hermione nodded thoughtfully, and then seemed to think of something: "In other words, as long as the mental power is enough to control, then you can use black magic without being affected by Tao, right? ?”

"In theory, this is the case, but if you want to have enough spiritual power, you need to practice meditation continuously." Locke said: "So you can't relax in meditation, it is a compulsory course every day, you understand ?"

This theory was also understood by Locke after he had a better understanding of the magic system of the Harry Potter world. The black magic of this world does have its inherent flaws.

The wizards in this world have no way to actively exercise their mental power to condense their magic power. They can only passively enhance their mental power and magic power in the process of constantly practicing spells.

This situation makes many magics in the Harry Potter world related to emotions, and develops many special spells, but it also makes the difference between black magic and ordinary magic.

Wizards passively improve their mental power and magic power, and the efficiency is naturally not as good as the meditation method that can be actively exercised and improved. It is precisely because of this confidence that Locke has gradually begun to come into contact with black magic recently.

Among them, the ones that interested Locke the most were the Fiercefire Curse and the Hellfire Curse mentioned in the plot.

(End of this chapter)