Chapter 324: Even Cultivators Find the Wizarding World Miraculous (Bonus Chapter 16 for Average Subscriptions)

The old man stood before them, his silver hair and beard grown so long they could be tucked neatly into his belt. He wore a flowing robe beneath a purple cloak that swept the ground, and from behind half-moon spectacles, a pair of brilliant, stark-blue eyes flashed with light.

Such attire and appearance did not evoke a monk, but rather an ancient, time-worn scholar who carried himself with a gentle, refined elegance.

Indeed, a scholar—this was the definitive first impression the old man imparted to all who looked upon him.

Albus Dumbledore was none other than the Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

"I certainly did not expect to see you here, Professor McGonagall."

He offered a faint smile to the tabby cat.

The tabby cat vanished, replaced instead by a severe-looking woman wearing square glasses that perfectly matched the markings around the cat's eyes.

"What a strange art of transformation..." Because everyone had perceived it to be a cat in both form and essence, no one could have anticipated it would turn into a human.

This differed somewhat from ordinary illusionary shapeshifting, appearing as though the biological structure of the person had truly been altered.

"This must be... Transfiguration...?" Having played a Druid alongside Young City Lord An, Bu Che found the concept rather familiar.

"Transfiguration?" Everyone turned to look at him in surprise.

"It is a magic that completely alters one's own structure into that of another creature," Bu Che explained.

"Is that so?"

Upon these individuals, the cultivators detected no particularly terrifying levels of cultivation, yet they witnessed all manner of strange yet effective spells and magical items. For instance, Dumbledore was currently using a peculiar Deluminator to silently extinguish the electric streetlights nearby.

Had they been tasked with this, they likely would have used their spiritual energy to blast the lamps apart, but such a commotion would obviously draw unwanted attention.

Alternatively, they could have concealed the area with an array, but that seemed far too troublesome.

"What an amusing little trinket," Ning Bi remarked, finding it quite entertaining.

Dong Qingli, who loved holding a soft, fluffy Pikachu plushie whenever she had nothing else to do, joined the discussion from the side: "It has such a unique feeling to it."

"Is this the 'wizard' the boss mentioned?"

"It does feel quite similar to a cultivator, but by comparison... it seems a bit more distinct..."

At the start of the play, the group was discussing Voldemort's murder of Harry Potter's parents, while also debating the choice to send Harry to the ordinary world. At this moment, they clearly learned a new term: Muggle.

It was presumably the title these wizards used for ordinary people who possessed absolutely no magical talent.

Suddenly remembering how Boss Fang would occasionally blurt out the phrase "a bunch of Muggles," and how some had innocently asked what kind of melon a Muggle was, they were now glaring at Boss Fang with gnashing teeth.

However, they soon had no leisure to glare at him, for they discovered this world was remarkably peculiar. There was Diagon Alley hidden among ordinary humans, and the way these wizards lived in the exact same spaces as ordinary people yet remained entirely separated by magic, not to mention humanoid creatures like goblins, who were shorter than Harry Potter and hideous in appearance.

Even the cards Harry Potter collected from his sweets were unusual; Dumbledore's photograph seemed alive, leaving the frame of his own accord when he did not wish to stay, and offering Harry a welcoming smile upon his return.

Later, when Harry Potter arrived at the magical academy with the crowd of young boys and girls to begin the sorting ceremony, things became even more fascinating.

"Master! Look quickly, that hat can actually sing!" Feng Hua and Yue Xin hurriedly called out to Su Tianji.

A pointed wizard's hat sat upon a stool in the Great Hall. The hat was patched, frayed, and incredibly dirty.

Yet at that moment, a wide tear opened near the brim like a mouth, and the hat began to sing: "You may not think I'm pretty, but don't judge on what you see, I'll eat myself if you can find a smarter hat than me."

"Haha, how can a hat be so amusing!" Jiang Xiaoyue, standing nearby, laughed until her stomach ached.

"Titter..." Ning Bi lightly covered her red lips, clearly finding it immensely entertaining. "How is this accomplished?"

Evidently, even she could not fathom how this hat could not only possess a spiritual nature like a living creature, but also exhibit such high intelligence, sing songs, and accurately sort every incoming youth into a house that matched their character and talent.

Meanwhile, those like Jun Yangzi were lost in deep thought. One must know that the crucial reason a spiritual treasure was called such was its spiritual nature.

Yet in this world, even a toy card played with by a newly enrolled wizard could be endowed with a spiritual nature—a concept unimaginable to anyone present.

Even though these wizards had not displayed any overwhelming power thus far, what they had witnessed was enough to keep them watching, and with great interest at that.

Compared to the previously watched "Jade Dynasty," this movie felt incredibly healing.

And if this world felt novel and miraculous even to these high-cultivation masters, it went without saying for Harry Potter.

The audience felt as though they were following right behind Harry Potter, witnessing all kinds of bizarre and wondrous things, making new companions at the academy, and experiencing various amusing or embarrassing events. There were the mischievous ghosts encountered when running late for class, and the diminutive Charms professor who had to stand on a great stack of books just to reach his desk.

There was no excessive gravity or depression; instead, it was filled with surprises and laughter, and everyone's mood improved considerably because of it.

"This place looks like so much fun..." Feng Hua murmured in discussion.

Yue Xin said, "I want to go study there too..."

"Look quickly, that professor turned the desk into a pig!" Teaching at this moment was a strict female professor who gave the students a daunting display right from the start. The pig transformed from the desk scampered all over the classroom; clearly, not only had its appearance changed, but it also possessed the vitality and cognitive capacity of a pig!

Before long, however, it was changed back.

Ning Bi grew increasingly interested, laughing softly: "This spell is truly fascinating. If anyone dares be rude to me in the future, I shall turn them into a pig!"

A few demons, like Mo Xian, who were still eating spicy strips on the sofa, suddenly felt an inexplicable shiver run down their spines.

Not only were the students awed by this wizard's display of Transfiguration, but the watching cultivators also clearly wished to learn it. One could only wonder if they were anticipating turning their opponents into pigs during a duel, or perhaps transforming their opponents' spiritual artifacts into pigs.

At that moment, as if to fulfill their desires, everyone saw the female professor actually begin teaching the incantation and execution of Transfiguration.

It was highly complex. Even the students took extensive notes, and their practice consisted merely of turning a match into a needle.

Shen Qingqing and the others showed great resourcefulness, pulling out paper and pens purchased from "My Space" to begin taking notes.

"Can we really learn it?!" Many cried out in excitement, and one after another, they hurriedly bought small notebooks to copy down the notes.

"These incantations seem..." Jun Yangzi spoke in astonishment, "...to be the very foundation of runes!"

The eyes of several artifact refiners suddenly lit up as well!

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PS: Some content is drawn from the novel, so it is a bit richer than the movie.