Hogwarts: The Wizard's Eternal Life

For truly high-level wizards who have embarked on the path of magic, their own magical path is something that can be spoken of, yet must be kept highly confidential.

It's like asking a successful businessman how they became successful; they might talk about effort and struggle, using clichés.

Trends, daring to fight and dare to win, and other superficial success principles.

At most, they might share their journey and experiences.

But how the upper echelons were connected, the secrets to knowing and utilizing people, the core proprietary information of their products, the channels for acquiring customers, how to manage their networks, and how to land smoothly after riding the wind without crashing and burning on the spot… these things are generally not discussed.

However, for Professor McGonagall, these were things she could discuss with Roger.

She was Roger's guide in the wizarding world. Under her watchful eye, Roger had developed from a child who knew nothing of magic beyond prophecy to his current standing.

The vast collection of books that laid the foundation for Roger's understanding of magical theory.

She gave them to him.

Roger's most proficient magic, Transfiguration.

She taught him.

The path of Alchemy, which increased Roger's growth rate by an order of magnitude.

She guided Roger's entry into it.

Although they were nominally professor and student, strictly speaking, Professor McGonagall could be considered Roger's half-mentor.

If it were the ancient wizarding era before Hogwarts, this would almost be considered a successor in terms of legacy.

Therefore, Professor McGonagall revealed all sorts of details about her magical path to Roger without reservation, answering his questions.

As the saying goes, "teach your apprentice and starve your master," but Professor McGonagall didn't worry about that at all. She understood Roger well; he was someone who would treat you better the better you treated him.

"So, when you chose your magical path, you didn't struggle too much, but naturally gravitated towards Transfiguration?" Professor McGonagall's teachings were precious, the crystallization of her years of wisdom, but Roger was more interested in how she had embarked on her path.

The magical paths in this world, while not having the one-to-one uniqueness of a single peg for a single hole, did have another form of limitation.

That is, magic in this world is a very subjective thing. People who perceive the world through different methods find it difficult to directly use the cutting-edge knowledge of others; it requires some transformation.

Roger, having already decided to forge his own path, could not deviate at this point.

Professor McGonagall recalled the past carefully and then replied, "My greatest strength is Transfiguration, so I naturally didn't consider any other path."

Wizards choosing magic don't need to have the same heavy considerations as Muggles choosing careers. Almost all magic, strictly speaking, are 'concept-level' abilities. They are only limited by the wizard's mental power strength, knowledge comprehension level, and imagination, which is why the power isn't 'potent' enough.

If you are truly exceptionally talented in a certain type of magic, you can delve deep into that path. Even a seemingly simple 'Expelliarmus' can unleash terrifying power comparable to high-level magic.

To summarize Professor McGonagall's first "gold" on her magical path in one sentence:

Do what you are best at! After a detailed discussion with Professor McGonagall about this matter, Roger left with a thoughtful expression.

His second target for a visit was the Head of Slytherin, Professor Snape.

"...Why are you here?" Seeing Roger arrive for a visit, Snape's expression was odd, a mix of nervousness and awkwardness.

"I have some magical matters I'd like to consult you on, Professor," Roger said with a smile.

In Roger's eyes, in terms of magic, Snape was a somewhat special person.

In his early years, he walked the path of Dark Magic, his mind deeply eroded by emotional magic, almost to the point of no return. His thinking had begun to lean towards Voldemort's—cold, evil, and increasingly extreme.

But unlike Voldemort, Voldemort's anchor points were Eternal Life and power. To become the eternal superior, he would do almost insane things, gambling his life on the table.

Snape's anchor point seemed to be power as well, but in reality, it wasn't. After his anchor point was almost destroyed by Voldemort, Snape shifted from one extreme to another.

His Dark Magic was no longer sharp, and his magical path shifted from negative emotional magic and Potions to pure Potions.

Roger was very interested in the impact of his change in magical path on himself.

"What is the problem?" Snape suppressed his awkwardness and asked in a calm tone, completely different from the disdainful attitude he had during their last meeting.

"It's time for me to choose my own magical path. You should understand what I mean. I'd like to consult you on related matters," Although Roger was curious about many details concerning Snape, he didn't hold out much hope.

After all, his relationship with Snape wasn't that deep. If he could get some basic, practical advice from Snape, Roger would be content.

"Magical path..." Snape gazed at Roger.

He wasn't surprised that Roger, an 11-year-old first-year student, was already delving into things that many graduates would never encounter.

With Snape's connections in the upper echelons of wizarding society, he had seen some of Roger's files. This was another powerful Seer after Grindelwald, and Snape had personally experienced Roger's fervor and determination during their interactions at school.

Magic is a miracle of belief. The stronger one's will, the easier it is to learn magic.

But he hadn't expected that Roger, a Gryffindor, would come to him, a Slytherin Head, to ask such a question.

At this moment, Snape thought of many things—he thought of Harry, he thought of the prophecy, he thought of Lily…

"Ask away, and I'll do my best to answer."

Roger hadn't expected that, although Snape didn't impart his knowledge as generously as Professor McGonagall.

He also didn't hold back too much. For every question Roger asked, he gave a clear answer.

"The magical path is important, but it is not complicated," Snape finally gave Roger a piece of advice after they had talked for a long time.

"The root of magic is our inner selves. It is our longing for magic that causes magic to descend."

"Choose the path you love most and pour everything into it, and the miracle of magic will descend upon you." As he spoke the last sentence, a complex look flickered in Snape's pupils.

Ever since Lily departed, Snape's inner world had been plunged into darkness, greatly affecting his magic.

Not only his magical power, but even his efficiency in learning and researching magic was no longer on the same level as before.

In this despair, Snape gained a deeper understanding of the essence of magic.

After gaining new answers from Snape, under normal circumstances, Roger should have gone to ask Dumbledore for an interview.

However, it was truly inconvenient to contact Dumbledore. Although the wizarding world had some long-distance communication methods.

But with these methods, there was a risk of leaks if an intermediary was involved.

Such confidential matters were truly unsuitable for any method other than face-to-face.

Therefore, Roger first sought out another person who was very close to him.

"Voldemort, why did you choose your current magical path back then?"

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