Chapter 18 Trading

Strolling through Diagon Alley

Walking in Diagon Alley, my eyes wandered around, as if I wanted to take everything in. Unconsciously, my sight was attracted to the other end of the street, where there were also many shops.

However, unlike here, every wizard there seemed to be in a hurry, as if carrying some heavy mission or secret. Without exception, they pressed down their wide hoods, as if they wanted to hide their true faces and inner thoughts.

Although he was full of curiosity, Rowling knew very well that the place was the legendary Knockturn Alley, a place full of mystery and danger. It was where all the evil wizards in the world gathered and it was the center of all the taboos in the magic world.

It is not only a paradise coveted by poachers, but also a paradise for dark wizards to indulge in pleasure. There, you can find all kinds of astonishing items:

There are cursed alchemical products, rare and mysterious magical animal materials, and even twisted and deformed Muggle skulls, etc., which can be said to be dazzling and all-encompassing.

Faced with such an attractive treasure, Luo Lin could not help but feel yearning. He knew that if he could explore it deeply, he might find something forbidden about the soul. However, reason eventually overcame impulse.

After all, this place is too dangerous, and if you are not careful, you may fall into an irretrievable situation. Thinking of this, Luo Lin shook his head helplessly and turned to the Broken Axe Bar.

There is a portal between the mysterious and fantastic wizarding world and the Muggle world. The Broken Axe Bar located here is still bustling with noise.

Luo Lin walked through the crowd without hesitation, without any intention of stopping. The moment he stepped out of the Broken Axe, a new feeling came over him, like a pleasant surprise after a long separation.

Surprisingly, no one noticed when Luo Lin appeared here. He came quietly like a ghost, and it seemed that he had always existed in this place.

The passers-by around him all looked hurried, each of them on their own way, and seemed to have no interest in this uninvited guest. Rowling knew very well that all this was because the Muggle-Repelling Charm had taken effect.

"This is the legendary Charing Cross!" Rowling said to himself, and then slowly walked into the bustling crowd. The purpose of his trip was to find a clothing store so that he could change his wizard robes.

As Luo Lin was wandering aimlessly, he suddenly noticed a sign standing by the road. On the sign were three powerful characters: [Chinatown]!

Seeing these three words, an indescribable sense of intimacy suddenly came over him. For Luo Lin, who was in a foreign country and lived alone in the forest, this feeling was like finding an oasis in the vast desert, which made him feel warm and at ease.

So, he involuntarily took a step forward and strode towards the direction full of familiar atmosphere...

Before he even stepped into Chinatown, he saw Chinese people from afar. Is there a China in this world? Did he travel to another world or was his soul reborn in the British magic world? This place has the same culture and the same bustle as the China in his previous life. Luo Lin couldn't help but feel dazed!

When I came into this world, it was 2024 in China and now it is 1991!

Rebirth is impossible.

In the vast and mysterious universe, there is a fundamental law that is of vital importance and cannot be violated: the trajectory of any event that has occurred on the axis of time cannot be reversed.

Even if someone could achieve such a seemingly magical feat as traveling through time and space, the places they could reach were limited to universes that are parallel to the reality we live in. The biggest difference between these parallel universes is nothing more than the speed at which time advances in each world!

In this way, at this moment, I am indeed in a completely new world that is not the original one, but in essence it is just the year 1991 in another time context.

As for the so-called "rebirth", it is even more impossible to come true. Even if we make a bold assumption - assuming that I can really be reborn in a certain timeline in the past in the same world, then the series of chain reactions triggered by this will inevitably lead to earth-shaking changes in all the things I have experienced.

In this way, by 2024, there will be no trace of me in this world. This undoubtedly constitutes an unsolvable vicious circle. Thinking of this, Luo Lin was shocked and raised his hand to slap himself hard.

Instantly, a burning pain came from his cheek, clearly identifiable, definitely not an illusion. He couldn't help but take a breath and thought to himself, "It really hurts, I'm not dreaming."

When we arrived in Chinatown and saw the delicious food, our mouths were watering. Even Xiaoke stopped pretending to be dead. His stomach was growling in protest, but there were always Muggles passing by, so Xiaoke didn't dare to make a sound.

After thinking it over again and again, Luo Lin walked into a suit shop. "Hello, welcome," a voice of pure Chinese English came into his ears. Seeing the boss's homesickness was aroused again, "Boss, I can speak Chinese. Get me a casual suit."

"Hey, little boss, it's so tiring to talk about the Chinese monkey logo!"

"Hahaha, people usually call me a child prodigy. My boss is from a coastal city. Just call me handsome."

"Yes, handsome. The people in Chinatown here are mostly from coastal cities. What kind of suit do you want? It will take about 3 days to tailor it. We also have ready-made ones. If you are in a hurry, we can change the size for you on the spot."

"Okay, boss, let's go with this navy blue one."

"Wow, handsome boy, you are amazing! This navy blue dress is definitely our favorite in our store. It looks low-key yet luxurious, and it also contains a unique charm!

The handsome guy is really discerning! The materials used in this clothing are carefully selected and imported from China! Not only that, the lining inside is made of pure silk, which feels very delicate.

Come, please wait a moment, let me measure your body proportions to ensure that I can provide you with the most suitable size." As he said this, the boss picked up a ruler and began to measure carefully.