He let out a long breath and said slowly, "Hawthorn wood, phoenix feather, thirteen inches... You can tell from the wand that he must have been going through a lot of suffering back then."
"Oh, right! This is a secret among the wand-makers…" Ollivander looked at Vizette, "I think… you wouldn't reveal it, would you?"
"Of course not!" Vizette nodded. "Whether for Professor Snape's sake or out of your trust, I will not reveal this to anyone else!"
"Well, let's get back to making wands!" Ollivander smiled slightly. "What else did you notice?"
"I think there's a specific timeframe for inserting the core..." Vizette continued, "like the fourteen chimes just now."
"2 PM is the hottest time of day, which is perfect for materials like the dragon heartstring! Taking this as an example, different cores should be inserted at different times."
"For example, with unicorn tail hair, I guess it's best to wait until a night when you can see a bright moon to complete the 'insertion into the wand core' step!"
"That's truly remarkable!" Ollivander clapped his hands repeatedly, his eyes full of admiration. "You're right! The timing of inserting the core is very important."
"Different types of wand cores need to be distinguished by day and night, and even the same type of wand cores need to be distinguished by specific time of day. This is all a science!"
He stretched out a hand and waved it gently. "Magic is everywhere, and it varies like the tides depending on the time of day."
"It's not just the difference in intensity; the magical properties they exhibit will also differ. Although this difference is extremely subtle, it will still have an impact on the surroundings."
"Magical properties?" Vizette echoed, his mind turning to various potion ingredients. "Just like how moon dew and nectar are obtained at night to attract magical properties related to the night."
"And grinding moonstone, in order to preserve its effects, needs to be done on a clear, full moon night so that the loss can be replenished in time... Mr. Ollivander, is that correct?"
"To replenish losses! That's precisely why we choose the right time to insert the core!" Ollivander nodded repeatedly. "That's why we choose the right moment to insert it!"
"During the process of fusing the magic wood with the wand core, the wand core will inevitably suffer damage and lose some of its magical properties."
"At this point, the maker needs to intervene. By understanding the core of the staff, they can choose the appropriate fusion time to replenish the damaged core."
To create an excellent wand, one often needs to accumulate a great deal of knowledge and experience, which is the foundation that the Ollivander family has maintained to this day.
Knowledge and experience may not be directly manifested, but this glittering workshop, created specifically for crafting wands, speaks volumes.
Ollivander took the finished wand, humming a cheerful tune, and put it into the box.
He was very satisfied with Vizette's performance, not only because of Vizette's familiarity with wand materials, but also because of Vizette's excellent observation skills.
In addition, Vizette's knowledge of various herbs was somewhat beyond Ollivander's expectations.
After sharing his findings, Vizette raised a question that had just come to mind, "Mr. Ollivander, there's still something I don't understand about the final step."
"I just saw countless magical circuits appear after the potions entered the grooves, and these circuits then attached themselves to the wands..."
"This situation seems familiar... Is this a ritual spell? Including your final tapping on the table, was that also part of a ritual spell?"
"Ritual magic?" Ollivander gripped the wand box tightly, his pale silver eyes filled with disbelief. "You've studied this too?"
"I wouldn't call it research," Vizette shook his head. "In Sweden, I visited many murals in wizarding ruins and read a lot of interpretations of those murals."
"After reading those interpretations, I was inspired a lot, and then I used the materials around me to perform ritual magic a few times, and I was lucky enough to succeed in one or two spells."
"It's like the Aguamenti. I learned it step by step from the murals, starting with ritual magic, then simplifying the ritual magic, and finally being able to cast this spell with a wand..."
As Vizette spoke, she organized her thoughts, and unconsciously frowned as she pondered deeply.
"Although the focus of the mural interpretation is on the evolution of magic, after seeing you make a wand, I connected the two... and a question came to mind..."
"Is the wand itself a form of ritual magic? Because I feel that adding up the steps of making a wand is actually equivalent to performing a ritual magic."
"But this raises a new problem... Wizards can use their wands to cast all sorts of spells... How do you explain that?"
"Could it be a universal ritual spell? Like a universal antidote... a basic ritual spell that encompasses all magic..."
As Vizette muttered her analysis, Ollivander's mind was in turmoil.
He never imagined that the process of making half a wand could spark so much thought in Vizette.
Most importantly, none of these lines of thinking were wrong.
Vizette shook his head and looked at Ollivander, saying, "Mr. Ollivander, I'm really sorry, I just sometimes tend to do that..."
"Actually, I just learned ritual magic a while ago, so I subconsciously made the connection. It's all just speculation; there's no actual proof..."
"Ravenclaw! Praise Ravenclaw!" Ollivander waved his hand, indicating that he didn't mind. "What you just analyzed was pretty much correct."
"Based on your understanding just now, you can view the entire process of creating magic as a ritual magic. And this ritual magic will directly abandon the final result."
"Just give up on the final result?" Vizette repeated the question, a deep doubt etched on his face.
Seeing Vizette's confusion, Ollivander was actually quite pleased, as it meant that there was still something he could teach him, rather than Vizette guessing all the answers.
"The fact that ritual magic has no result means it needs to continue indefinitely…" He took out his wand and drew a circle with sparks in the air.
"It keeps cycling, and cycling and cycling again... so the wizard can keep casting spells and casting spells again. That's why we attach great importance to the materials used in wands."
"We need to select the most suitable wand material to make it a 'medium' for ritual magic, a 'medium' sufficient to support the wizard in casting spells continuously!"
"The first wizard to design a wand was truly amazing!" Vizette exclaimed. "To create a tool like a wand in an infinite loop."
"The invention of the wand allows wizards to unleash their talents and cast spells without needing ritual magic. This idea is truly... indescribably brilliant!"
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