Transfiguration can be said to be the most widely intertwined magic among all subjects.
It can either overlap with potions (such as a transformation potion that can change autonomously, or a compound decoction that can be directionally transformed); it can also overlap with herbal medicine (such as eating Zhongnan apricots that can grow wings, or more common
, which can allow wizards to partially transform, such as gillweed and mangosteen); it can also overlap with curse science and shamanic magic (forced transformation in black magic); it can also overlap with talismans (paper cranes, blue birds, etc.);
Crossover with alchemy (gargoyles); crossover with divination (avoiding predictions by fortune tellers through transfiguration), etc.
It even involves some more basic subjects. For example, there is a subfield in alchemy that specializes in the study of metal transformation. The related magic used is derived from the transfiguration.
Specifically, the registered shape-shifting wizard examination that Zheng Qing took today was one of the three major branches of transfiguration, human body transformation. The focus of the assessment is also different depending on the transformation method.
For example, through the transformation technique practiced by Druid magic, the test paper will focus on the wizard's "Celtic Book", the Celtic sacrifice process, the tree herder's code, the cultivation method of tree people, etc.
Classical transfiguration, on the other hand, pays more attention to the assessment of the wizard's spell-casting posture, materials, spells and other details.
Zheng Qing didn't know any of this.
At first, he just thought that he was very good at shape-shifting. He thought that he could easily turn into a cat and pass the examination for registered shape-shifting wizards, so he signed up.
After getting the test paper, I was dumbfounded.
There were a total of forty questions on the paper, some were subjective and some were objective. After Zheng Qing hurriedly browsed through the questions, he felt that at least half of the questions could not be understood, and the other half was only partially understood.
Simple, for example, there is a multiple-choice question asking you to answer the biggest difference between the traditional Europa Ansa method of transformation (Animagus) and modern transformation. The options given are: A, clothes and accessories; B,
Spell; C, casting materials; D, name.
Zheng Qing easily eliminated A and chose BCD.
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"——Wrong! Big mistake!"
Before the evening class meeting, in the corner of the classroom, Dr. Xiao Da shook his head in great disappointment after listening to the test questions described by Zheng Qing: "Using Animagus transformation, the clothes will blend into the body of the transformer, including some close-fitting clothes."
Accessories, such as glasses, if you turn into a cat, the glasses will form a black frame around your eyes; on the contrary, in modern transfiguration, the clothes and the transfigurator are separated, and you do not have to change from the robe every time you transform.
Did you get out of it?"
The young teaching assistant classmates were stunned.
"How do I know this!"
He flipped through the reference book in front of him at random, and kept complaining: "I have never learned anything about the damn Animagus, how can I know the difference between it and modern transfiguration!"
"Didn't you just answer a question correctly?" Fatty Xin's voice was filled with confusion: "It's what kind of transformation spell is 'Amato Animo Animato Animagus'..."
"Yes, I did answer 'traditional Europa Ansa method of transformation'."
Zheng Qing sighed heavily, with a sad look on his face: "But that's simply because I saw this term in the question at the back and thought it was very similar to that spell, so I hugged him..."
As soon as these words came out, several companions were speechless.
"As my brother said, you don't have to be proficient in the exam, but you should never leave out any questions... If you do it, you will have a small chance of scoring, but if you don't do it, you will definitely get zero points!" Zhang Jixin said with emotion on his face.
"He is really lucky." The fat wizard commented.
"Yes, I have forgotten how many times I heard this sentence today." Zheng Qing turned to look out the window. Although it was not dark yet, the moon had already come out and hung under the eaves, giving off a touch of melancholy.
"Don't be dazed, there is one last question!" Xiao Xiao pushed Zheng Qing's arm, then adjusted his glasses and urged: "What is the last question?"
"It's not your exam, why are you so active?" the fat wizard asked curiously.
"The joy of learning lies in exploring the unknown, which has nothing to do with positivity." Dr. Xiao Da rolled his eyes and pushed Zheng Qing's arm again.
The boy recalled feebly and finally repeated it: "——Well, Yi Yun, an adult can transform into a tiger, a gentleman can transform into a leopard, and a villain can transform into a villain. Try to discuss the three realms of transformation magic expressed in this sentence."
"How did you answer?"
"A powerful wizard can turn into a powerful creature, such as a great wizard into a tiger; a medium wizard can turn into an ordinary creature, such as a registered wizard into a leopard; a weak wizard cannot completely transform and can only cover it with a mask
On your face, pretend that you have successfully transformed..."
"Are you serious?" Even Zhang Jixin knew this was nonsense.
"You sit in the examination room and try it!"
Zheng Qing threw his head on the desk, filled with resentment: "There are three rows of proctors sitting in front of you, dozens of eyes staring at you, and the papers in front of you are full of things you can't understand... Tell the truth!
I felt that I was already very impressive at being able to come up with such a logical and logical answer!”
"It's not all nonsense." Xiao Xiao gave an evaluation that surprised others: "-At the very least, you described some of the essence of different realms of transformation. If this question scores three points,
The examiner should be able to give you one point."
"Then what is the real answer?" The fat wizard suddenly became interested.
Zheng Qing also quietly pricked up his ears.
Xiao Xiao calmly took out his quill and drew three lines on the paper.
"Since the title requires a discussion of the three realms of transfiguration, it naturally cannot be translated literally." He first drew a tiger's head next to the top line: "The most advanced transfiguration should be 'big man tiger transformation', which means big shot.
Like a tiger, full of majesty and power, the actions of people in high positions are unpredictable - this is a transformation from the inside out, from appearance to spirit. The emphasis is on the change of the 'spiritual level'.
Secondly, 'Gentleman and Leopard Transformation', a medium form of transformation. The wizard will gradually become more proficient in the transformation technique, and any transformation will be natural. The focus of this stage is on the 'gorgeous and bright appearance', and the changes are superficial.
The lowest form of 'little human leather face', as Brother Zha said, covers it with a mask and pretends to be transformed, but it is essentially different from the real transformation. There is a quick way in Druid's transformation.
For example, if you want to transform into a wolf, you need to find a piece of wolf skin, and you need to put this piece of skin on your body every time you transform, which is a good example of this low-level transformation technique."