Albert knew nothing about Dumbledore's meeting with the Flamels, and he was now frantically absorbing the alchemy knowledge mentioned at the party.
This time, I really came to the right place.
Although everyone did not make their results public, Albert still learned a lot of useful things. It can be said that he gained a lot, which was directly reflected in the huge increase in alchemy skills and experience.
Moreover, most wizards were willing to keep in touch with him through owls. Albert naturally accepted all the requests, but he was very curious, when did he become such a popular figure in everyone's eyes
Could it be that they are optimistic about their future
Albert quickly shook off the unnecessary thoughts in his mind and listened carefully to Adolf's explanation of the important principles of the two-way mirror.
In fact, two-sided mirrors are not a secret in the wizarding world. However, the two-sided mirrors that were once very popular in the wizarding world have basically disappeared from the market.
"I have a question!" Albert waited until Adolf finished speaking, then asked, "Why is it that there are basically no people selling two-way mirrors now?"
"Mr. Anderson, as I just said, the manufacturing process of double-sided mirrors has disappeared for many years." Adolf said regretfully.
"In fact, many people know the general principle of this magic mirror. However, after its maker, Blair Bulstrode, passed away, the technology to make a double-sided mirror disappeared, and no one can make a double-sided mirror like Blair Bulstrode anymore."
"As I said, two-sided mirrors were once popular in the wizarding world. At that time, there were still a large number of two-sided mirrors in the wizarding world. No one would make inferior products because they simply couldn't be sold."
Later, as the two-sided mirrors were damaged, the number of remaining ones became less and less, making it difficult to find double-sided mirrors on the market, and the manufacturing technology that once existed for double-sided mirrors was gradually forgotten by people. Of course, the most important point is that in order to make a double-sided mirror, one must be proficient in both alchemy and the transformation spell in transfiguration.
The essence of a magic mirror like a two-sided mirror is the advanced application of the transformation spell. However, there are very few wizards who can use it on magic mirrors.
Even if one is proficient in alchemy and transmutation spells and successfully creates a two-sided mirror, the magic released on the item will weaken over time.
The two-way mirror made by Blair Boster did not have such a problem, and no one knows the secret to this day.
"This is not surprising. Many ancient crafts have been gradually lost or eliminated by the times, just like the Vanishing Cabinet that was very popular during the First Wizarding War."
"No, sir, I think many people have made a mistake." Albert kindly reminded, "In fact, two-way mirrors are still very popular. Take a couple of my friends at Hogwarts, for example. After they graduate from Hogwarts, they will definitely need a two-way mirror to keep in touch. This method is much faster than writing letters. What do you think?"
At this moment, everyone present was stunned, and then someone couldn't help laughing and nodded, saying, "You are absolutely right. It is us old men who have rigid thinking."
Family members can use two-way mirrors to contact their children at Hogwarts, and couples can also use two-way mirrors to contact each other, just like video calls, but many people have not thought of this.
"Mr. Anderson, you seem to be very interested in two-way mirrors?" Adolf asked curiously, "Can you tell me why?"
"I think this technology is very promising," Albert explained. "If I have a two-way mirror, I can keep in touch with my family on time every week without having to spend time writing letters. If we have a two-way mirror and want to talk about some alchemy topics, we don't need to write letters. Although owls are convenient, they take time to communicate, and letters sometimes cannot perfectly express a person's thoughts."
"In the Muggle world, there is a thing called a telephone, which allows people in two places to communicate with each other through words. The technology of the two-way mirror obviously goes a step further, shortening the distance between the two parties."
"It's a great idea." Adolf applauded. "If you want the knowledge about two-way mirrors, I don't mind sharing my research with you. Maybe one day you can invent a better magic mirror. Don't forget to write my name on it!"
Hearing the last sentence, everyone couldn't help laughing. They all knew it was just a joke, and the wizards here didn't care much about fame and fortune because they were so famous in the magic world.
"Thank you for your generosity." Albert bowed slightly to the old wizard and said, "If there is such a day, I will."
At this moment, everyone was quite surprised and didn't understand why Albert was optimistic about the two-way mirror. Even though they had just heard Albert explain the reason, they still didn't understand it.
Magic is very convenient, and wizards rarely have a sense of distance. If necessary, an Apparition or Floo powder can reach the destination in an instant.
This is also one of the reasons why two-way mirrors are gradually being phased out, and people no longer need them.
However, in Albert's eyes, such a technology still has many uses. It can only be said that there is a certain gap in the thinking patterns of both parties.
Albert glanced at his task board.
Lost technology.
You came across the knowledge of two-way mirrors and became interested in it, however, this technology has been unknown for many years, so you retrieved this technology and recreated a pair of two-way mirrors.
Rewards: 10,000 experience points, 1 skill point, two-sided mirror skill level +1, magic world reputation +500.
"What is the Vanishing Cabinet?" Albert asked again.
"The Vanishing Cabinet is like a two-way mirror. There is a pair of them, and it can act as a passage between two places. If you place an object in the Vanishing Cabinet, it will appear in the other Vanishing Cabinet." This time it was Smith who answered him.
"The Vanishing Cabinet was very popular during the First Wizarding War. When people were attacked by Death Eaters, they could use the Vanishing Cabinet to appear in another place and escape."
"Of course, there are two problems with this thing. The cost of making a pair of vanishing cabinets is too high. If the cabinets break, they need to be repaired by professionals before they can be used again. In today's peaceful world, naturally no one would use such expensive magic items."
The Vanishing Cabinet gave Albert a feeling a bit like a portal, well, it was a portal.
However, the magic of teleportation in the magic world is so advanced that the technology of the Vanishing Cabinet has been forgotten by people. After all, compared with two Sickles and a spoonful of Floo Powder, the Vanishing Cabinet is too expensive and inconvenient.
However, in Albert's eyes, every technology has its value, and the Vanishing Cabinet is no exception.