#388 - Another Thunderbird (asking for monthly ticket recommendation)

"Oh? So that means if I cultivate a relationship with the Thunderbird, I'll have a chance to deepen this connection? Wouldn't that mean I have a chance to sign a bloodline contract with a Thunderbird?" Anduin realized.

Newt didn't deny it. "Yes, if your connection with the Thunderbird can be further strengthened, there is indeed a chance to establish a bloodline contract with the Thunderbird clan, but there are also corresponding prerequisites."

"What kind of conditions?" Anduin was excited at the thought of possibly owning a magical creature with powerful strength as a partner, similar to Dumbledore's phoenix.

"A wizard establishing a bloodline contract with a Thunderbird is actually a two-way selection, and it also requires corresponding strength as support. Both parties signing the contract must meet two conditions: one is that there must be a close enough spiritual connection between the two, and the other is strong strength, which includes sufficient magic power and magical sensitivity. Moreover, both parties signing the contract must meet these two conditions," Newt said meaningfully.

"Oh? Are you implying..." Anduin seemed to understand Newt's meaning, but wasn't entirely sure.

"Indeed. To be honest, your strength is very good, but I can't make an accurate judgment on whether you've reached the standard for a bloodline contract. But even if there's a gap, it won't be too far off, and it's probably just a matter of time.

"But the Thunderbird we rescued is only in its prime. With its current strength, it certainly doesn't meet the conditions to support the establishment of a bloodline contract."

"Generally speaking, when wizards establish bloodline contracts with magical creatures, they establish bloodline contracts with the leader of that magical creature, and then choose a magical creature from the clan to become a partner. If you have such an idea, you may have to find a more powerful Thunderbird leader who can recognize you."

"And I don't know much about the process of signing a bloodline contract, but I do know that blindly signing a contract with a magical creature that is not strong enough can have terrible consequences."

"According to legend, in ancient times, a wizard wanted to sign a bloodline contract with the 'Giant' clan, but because he didn't get the approval of the Giant leader, he blindly signed a contract with an ordinary Giant, which resulted in mutations on both sides. It is rumored that the 'Troll' clan was born this way."

Newt was actually the first to see a wizard with a bloodline connection to a magical animal. The Dumbledore family had actually signed a contract with a branch of the Phoenix clan generations ago, and he was just a beneficiary.

So, in this situation, he can only use the information he knows as a reference and explain it to Anduin. He can't give any more valuable advice on the specific details, and everything has to be explored by Anduin himself.

"I see..." After listening to Newt's description, Anduin felt a chill down his spine. He thought he could become a Thunderbird Knight, but he didn't expect the bloodline contract to have such hidden dangers.

No wonder he had never seen anyone other than Dumbledore with a bloodline contract creature. So, the magical creature has to be strong enough. Doesn't that mean that some magical creatures that aren't strong enough are inherently unable to sign bloodline contracts?

But after thinking about it, Anduin felt that it made sense. If any creature could establish a spiritual connection and sign a bloodline contract,

then the first contract Anduin would sign would definitely be with a 'Warty Pig'. He was proficient in hundreds of cooking methods for 'Warty Pigs', and he was a pig-raising specialist in the Hogwarts Magical Creature Zone.

The 'Warty Pigs' on the outskirts of the Forbidden Forest had a great relationship with him, but he had never seen any pig that could establish a spiritual connection with him.

But luckily, he didn't know about the relevant knowledge of bloodline contracts before, and he didn't have the brainpower to attack the 'Warty Pig', otherwise there would be another race like 'Pigsy' in the wizarding world.

"So, if I want to sign a bloodline contract with the Thunderbird clan, I have to find a more powerful leader in their clan?" Anduin didn't give up the idea of becoming a Thunderbird Knight and actively considered other possibilities.

"Theoretically, that's the case, but before that, you have to build a good relationship with that Thunderbird. Although the Thunderbird clan is closely related to the Phoenix, their living area has always been in North America. Decades ago, I also rescued a Thunderbird from the hands of the Silver Spears, and I released it in the United States at that time. If you have such an idea, you may have to take a trip to North America."

Newt seemed to be reminded of some wonderful memories again, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up. After he came back to his senses, he looked at Anduin again, "But what I want to tell you is not just about the bloodline contract."

"Not about this?" Anduin glanced at Newt with a hint of curiosity, and then reacted, "Right, you said before that when my spiritual connection with the Thunderbird deepens, it can help with something?"

"Yes." Newt confirmed with a nod, "If you can really sense the Thunderbird remotely, maybe you'll have a chance to help us recover another Thunderbird."

"Another Thunderbird?" Anduin raised an eyebrow, and then quickly recalled that it seemed that the Ministry of Magic was transporting a Thunderbird when they got the Silver Spears' clues half a year ago.

"Are you referring to the one that was taken away half a year ago?" Anduin asked tentatively.

"Indeed." Newt was very satisfied with Anduin's quick thinking, "After the Ministry of Magic's pursuit failed last time, they asked me for help. I remember Bianca sent that young and beautiful secretary to find me, hoping that I could help them identify the feathers they picked up from the smuggling routes. I could tell at a glance that they belonged to a Thunderbird."

"And I can confirm that it was still a young Thunderbird." Newt paused and continued, "Maybe that Thunderbird is related to the one we rescued yesterday. I found that their rachis structures are very similar through comparison. That young Thunderbird is likely to be the child of the one in the park."

"So, that means if I can establish a remote connection with the Thunderbird, maybe I can sense the location of that Thunderbird too?" Anduin suddenly understood why Newt valued his spiritual connection with the Thunderbird so much.

"I do have such an idea. It may not be useful if it's a Thunderbird from a different tribe, but they are likely to be blood relatives. If you can establish a connection with this Thunderbird, you may have a chance to sense the other one through the blood relative connection." Newt was not very sure himself, but this was a judgment based on his many years of academic experience.