Chapter 203 Secrecy Law
"...Huh?" Robert was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "Oh."
The old man was curious, "Aren't you surprised?"
Robert had a strange expression and said hesitantly, "You may not believe it...actually, I am an atheist."
The old man said, "That's fine. Believing in some things too much will narrow your vision. Staying curious about all unknowns and doubting all truths is what a qualified wizard should do."
"Yes." Robert nodded, with a learned expression.
"So, what happened after that?" Robert looked at his grandfather curiously, "This should be just the beginning, right?"
The old man nodded, "That's pretty much it. The world has changed drastically. The gods in the past have become extinct like dinosaurs and become the nourishment for the evolution of the world. Because the entire world is unstable in both time and space, there is no such thing as Miracles are passed down and this is also the origin of faith.”
"Afterwards, some extremely talented people discovered that they could mobilize the energy between heaven and earth for their own use. These were the first wizards. Of course, we here generally call them Taoists and monks. These people have been famous for a long time, until those who believe in gods People discovered that devout believers can gain some power through sacrifices, and the external manifestation of that power is just like the gods in the records. This is the origin of divine magic."
The old man picked up the tea cup again and found that he had finished the tea. Robert quickly and obediently filled it for him and watched him slurping it happily, looking very satisfied.
After resting for a long time, the old man twisted his neck before continuing, "Wizards and clergy have been fighting for many, many years, both frontally and privately. The whole world is in chaos, with wars and natural disasters. Ordinary people are struggling in pain almost all the time. , until those people woke up from their beds one day and discovered to their horror that they could not sense any energy between heaven and earth, and the whole world became quiet."
"Although they have lost their power, their remaining power is still there. However, it is like heaven and earth played a joke on them. Many people never sense those energies again until their death. That was a long period of time without magic." The old man He said with a smile, "For so long, modern people have thought that the miracles in the records were just the fantasies of some ancient people."
Robert shrugged, "After all, it's too incredible. People's first reaction to things they don't understand is always disbelief."
"In order to keep the secret, wizards appear less and less in front of people. They hide and no longer perform any witchcraft. But the church is different." The old man seemed a little unhappy. "They attribute the lack of miracles to the believers who are not pious enough. , it wasn’t until science prevailed that these guys’ lies were exposed.”
"But wizards are supposed to be people who are thirsty for any knowledge. If you can't obtain power through normal methods, then you can use external objects. After generations of exploration, wizards have discovered that they can use props made from special items to assist in casting spells. , that is, a magic wand. This kind of thing quickly became popular, but that period was also the craziest period of the church, and many wizards were recognized because of their kindness in helping their neighbors solve troubles."
The old man sighed, narrowed his eyes, and seemed a little regretful, "They were taken away from the wand and sentenced to death at the stake. In that period when there was no energy from heaven and earth, without the wand, they were no different from ordinary people."
As he said that, he looked at Robert, "You know, that somewhat annoying law."
"The International Confederation of Wizards Secrecy Law?" Robert nodded, "Indeed, in the early years, this law protected many wizards."
"But it is outdated." The old man pointed out this point mercilessly. "The vision of heaven and earth has been there for a long time. The opening of the spiritual world is a sign that one day this world will return to its original state full of energy of heaven and earth. Times, if they still stick to their previous views, sooner or later they will suffer big losses.”
As he spoke, he groaned dissatisfiedly.
Robert looked thoughtful and looked at the old man in front of him. He really wanted to ask him the secret of living to such a long age, but he also knew that it was not something that a young man like him could ask casually, so he casually asked, "Then why do you plant flowers?" This side of the country...it seems that there have always been legends of mysterious masters? Even the knowledge of the mysterious side has not been cut off."
"Because the flower-growing country is too big," the old man said. "The area of this land is too vast, and the rich resources are unimaginable to outsiders. When there were changes in the world, the ancestors kept a low profile and changed their careers. Some are invisible in the market and have good looks; some are with the powerful and powerful, and some are passionate about the mountains and rivers and know everything about the world. Even without the energy of heaven and earth, they can still live freely on this continent. After all, this is the flower country. It pays more attention to the realm of the unity of nature and man. This is something that people from other regions cannot achieve."
"Well, America is actually quite big, and Australia..." Robert muttered softly.
The old man shook his head, "That won't work, there are too few people, and a lot of knowledge will disappear if no one passes it on."
Robert sighed, "After all, there are still a lot of people."
The old man looked at him speechlessly, but did not refute.
"Then...you know, there are things like magic books in the spiritual world." Robert thought for a moment and recalled Principal Dumbledore's words, "I heard from the principal that those so-called gods are powerful wizards. The grimoire is the embodiment of the wizard’s knowledge.”
The old man shook his head, "What he said is not particularly accurate. We have no way of knowing what the gods were a long time ago. After all, there may not even be written words at that time. But for a long time after that, the difference between wizards and gods was not that big." Obviously, so in the records of many places, the gods are powerful wizards. There is nothing wrong with this. The history of those countries is not that long at all, and there is no need to know so many secrets."
He paused and said, "After all, we are known as beings on the mysterious side. Low-key and concealment are our code of conduct. Moreover, the fewer people know these things, the more we can mobilize the limited world. energy."
Robert showed a puzzled expression, "Then why is there Hogwarts? The original intention of the founder was to let talented people learn magic, right?"
"Because... there were really few wizards at that time." The old man sighed, "If more people are not allowed to learn magic, I'm afraid magic will be cut off, right? Fortunately, Hogwarts It has been established, and the magic of wizards has been passed down smoothly, which is much better than many that have been discontinued."
