Chapter 4173 4175【Studying around】


    Xiang Nan then lived with Lily on Penglai Island.


    I usually exchange magic skills with the teachers on the island, and occasionally give lessons to students in Middle-earth.


    With the deepening of the exchange, Xiang Nan also learned more about the Taoism of the Middle Earth.


    Chinese Taoism is a genre of its own. Although during the Han Dynasty, Chinese and Western cultures began to communicate, and witchcraft from Persia, India, and Greece were gradually introduced to China, China''s Taoism still remained relatively independent.


    The history of Penglai can be traced back to the Pre-Qin period, so many ancient Taoist classics have been preserved.


    Xiang Nan lived in Penglai for two years and read the Taoist classics preserved in Penglai, which further improved his knowledge reserve and strength.


    ?For example, he learned spells such as summoning wind and rain, flying sand and moving rocks, lightning and thunder, and scattering beans to form soldiers. It can be said that he benefited a lot.


    ?It’s a pity that in ancient times, there were frequent wars and unrest in China and Earth, which resulted in the loss of many ancient Taoist teachings. Otherwise, Xiang Nan would have learned more Taoism.


    Even so, he was already satisfied.


    As the saying goes, there is no end to learning. Xiang Nan knows that he cannot learn all the knowledge in one world. If you can’t learn it in this world, it will be the same in the next world.


    It is worth mentioning that Penglai retains a lot of its Chinese character.


    For example, its potion class is called alchemy, spells are called spells, divination class is called I Ching, Bagua, and Plum Blossom Counting, herbal medicine class is called "Shen Nong''s Materia Medica", and the protection of magical animals class is called " "The Classic of Mountains and Seas".


    ?In addition, students in Penglai take flying lessons not on broomsticks, but on crutches.


    In the Care of Magical Creatures class, we don’t learn about unicorns, bowtruckles, hippogriffs, but about unicorns, zodiac animals, dangkangs, cranes, etc.


    While in Penglai, Lili became pregnant successfully and gave birth to a son to Xiang Nan.


    Xiang Nan named him August Snape.


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    ??When August was one year old, Xiang Nan and Lily left Penglai and went to Ilvermorny Magic School in the United States.


    Stayed there for a period of time and had academic exchanges with professors at the school.


    In fact, the foundation of Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is not as deep as Hogwarts.


    Because this school was only founded in the seventeenth century, seven hundred years later than Hogwarts.


    ??However, when Ilvermorny Magic School was founded, it had cooperated with local Indian wizards, so it retained a large amount of Indian witchcraft.


    The ancient witchcraft spread by the Indians has unique insights and quite high achievements in the fields of magic, herbal medicine, and potions.


    ?So Xiangnan stayed in Ilvermorny for another half a year, and then the family went to Wagadu in Africa.


    There are many differences between the magic of Wagadu and the witchcraft of Europe, Middle-earth, and North America.


    They inherited a large amount of ancient Egyptian witchcraft and made extraordinary achievements in magic, transfiguration, herbalism and alchemy.


    It is said that Alajo Opening, a popular lock-opening spell in the magical world, was invented by African wizards and was later spread to Europe in the seventeenth century.


    ??Wagadu''s wizards are also very good at transfiguration. Children in the third and fourth grades have learned the Animagus and can freely transform into elephants, lions, cheetahs and other beasts, which is quite powerful.


    In addition, Xiang Nan also learned more techniques for casting spells without a wand.


    Because the wand was only introduced to Wagadu in the 19th century, before that, African wizards cast spells without a wand, so their ability to cast spells without a wand was much stronger than that of European wizards.


    ??But having said that, the wand can better control the magic power, consolidate and enhance the effect of spell casting, so the wand is not useless.


    ??The wizards of Wagadu are now accustomed to using wands.


    Subsequently, Xiang Nan’s family went to Castrobshe in South America. That magic school preserved a lot of Indian witchcraft knowledge, and the ancient witchcraft preserved in Ilvermorny School of Magic was not the same at all.


    Because although they are both called Indians, the Indians in South America and North America have different origins and different civilizations.


    ??The Indian civilization in North America is the Mayan civilization and the Aztec civilization, while the Indian civilization in South America is the Inca civilization. The gap between the three is quite large.


    ??Castrobushe School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is unique in the areas of charms, potions, herbalism and the protection of magical animals.


    ??The author of the fifth-grade Hogwarts textbook "Advanced Potion Making", Libasius Pollachi graduated from Castrobushe School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.


    Xiang Nan also learned a lot of knowledge there.


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    ?Following that, Xiang Nan’s family went to Beauxbatons in France.


    ?That school is much more beautiful than Hogwarts because it is funded by Nico Flamel, and its historical background is also quite impressive.


    Especially accomplished in the fields of Charms and Alchemy.


    ?It’s just that Xiang Nan was not invited by Beauxbatons, so he used the earth escape technique to secretly sneak into Beauxbatons Magic School.


    ?After staying in France for a year, Xiang Nan and Lily went to Durmstrang in Eastern Europe and the Corisdorez Magic School in Russia, also sneaking in secretly.


    Durmstrang is located in Scandinavia. The school is surrounded by icebergs and snow rivers, which is very spectacular and beautiful.


    ??This school is famous for its dark magic. The dark wizard Grindelwald and the Death Eater Igor Karkaroff are both from Durmstrang.


    ?Of course, Durmstrang is not all dark wizards. Victor Krum in the Triwizard Tournament is an upright and brave man.


    In addition, its ancient magic literature is also very strong. After all, it is the home of the ancient runes, supposedly created by Odin, the King of the Gods.


    Russia''s Corisdorez Magic School is located in the tundra of Western Siberia. It is colder and the environment is harsher than Durmstrang.


    ?This wizarding school excels in Charms, Potions, Herbology and Flying.


    Because when they learned to fly, they did not use brooms, crutches, or flying carpets like those in the Middle East. Instead, they directly climbed up a big tree and rode on them, which was quite sturdy.


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    After leaving Russia, Xiang Nan’s family went to West Asia again.


    ?Shakkul Magic School in West Asia is located in an oasis in the vast desert. The environment is completely different from other schools.


    ??This magic school is unique in the fields of Charms, Transfiguration, Potions and Herbology, and they fly with the help of flying carpets.


    ?This kind of means of transportation is much stronger than broomsticks, crutches, and big trees. Not only can it carry more people, but it is also very comfortable to sit on.


    You should know that riding a broomstick, crutches, or a tree is very uncomfortable and can easily irritate your crotch. But sitting on the flying carpet is much more comfortable, and you can even lie down.


    ??It’s just that in order to maintain the characteristics of the British wizarding community, the British Ministry of Magic strictly prohibits the import of flying carpets, resulting in British wizards can only ride broomsticks.


    Xiang Nan suspects that this is the reason why the fertility rate of British wizards has not been high. In other words, he would rather travel on a flying carpet than on a broomstick.


    At the last stop, Xiang Nan’s family went to Khalilabad Magic Academy in Tianzhu.


    ?This magic academy is located on the top of the snow-capped mountains. The surrounding mountains are rolling and undulating, and the scenery is very magnificent.


    ? Khalilabad Academy of Magic specializes in Charms, Potions, Herbology and Transfiguration.


    Xiang Nan also benefited a lot there.