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Chapter 1183: The Third Route
🕑 Added 2024-07-29 22:59:29 +0000 UTCAnything related to those ancient wizards was definitely not as simple as it seemed.
Understanding this, Evan naturally had no intention of getting involved.
If he had known the world was this complicated, he wouldn't have done anything initially and would have just attended school quietly. Keeping a distance from Dumbledore and Harry Potter would have prevented all these troubles.
Thinking about it, Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff would have been fine too. He could have focused on becoming a good wizard, and even if Voldemort came back and he couldn't survive in the Wizarding world due to his lineage, he could have taken over his father's company. Worst case, he could have fled Europe to explore other countries.
Even without a Time-Turner and all those magic books, and not becoming a top student, it didn't matter. Even without The Book of Abraham and Slytherin's Locket, and without such powerful magic, he would have been alright.
But marrying Hermione was non-negotiable; he would just have to find another way to pursue her...
As for the evil gods, there were powerful ancient wizards and Hogwarts' Four Founders to worry about them. They surely had preparations in place, and even if the world ended, Evan might not be around by then!
He had been observing for so long, trying to keep history developing according to his familiar memories, and cautiously inserting himself into events.
But since the moment he returned to Hogwarts a thousand years ago, the whole world had changed dramatically.
In Evan's words, the situation had gone completely off the rails...
It was too late to say anything now. If he did nothing, only destruction awaited him.
Whether it was Voldemort or the evil god in the statue, they would not let Evan go.
Only by getting rid of these two could he survive.
Past experience and lessons taught him to stay away from these famous ancient wizards as much as possible.
In other words, he should avoid getting dragged into new troubles. This world was really more complex than he had thought!
Instinct told Evan that compared with the elusive treasure of the Pharaoh and the magic book The Golden Book of Amun Ra, the Ruins of Amun Ra likely harbored greater trouble. He made up his mind to stay far away from it.
"If you want to cooperate with the goblins, you must perform well at the International Alchemical Conference to be held in three days. In order to crack the mechanisms on the obelisks, Gringotts has prepared a lot of gold," said Rawya, winking. "I heard that the rewards for this excavation are very generous, and many people are tempted..."
Alchemy, as the name suggested, had as its main goal the transmutation of common substances into gold.
In addition, another purpose was to obtain eternal life.
However, from ancient times to the present, only Nicolas Flamel was able to truly turn stone into gold and create the Elixir of Life.
Other Alchemists simply couldn't do it. Not to mention immortality, they couldn't even change the state of matter.
Over the centuries, the development of Alchemy had completely deviated from its original purpose.
The creation and use of various ancient magic texts and runes had made Alchemy a major branch of magic, especially in the crafting of magic items. Moreover, strictly speaking, potions were also a branch of Alchemy.
As a branch of magic focused on research and creation, Alchemists might be master potion makers, wand artisans, or scholars proficient in ancient magic texts and runes. Yet, none could turn lead into gold. Therefore, as long as the goblins offered enough gold as a reward, it would indeed be very attractive.
At the same time, Egyptian law also stipulated that the Ministry of Magic would reclaim the excavated artifacts and treasures.
This meant that successfully unlocking the magic mechanisms of the three obelisks would bring both fame and fortune. Finding a powerful magical item would be even more remarkable!
Because of this, even though the situation in the Wizarding world was currently tense, many wizards still came to Egypt.
"So, do you plan to cooperate with the goblins?" On the sofa opposite, Rawya was waiting for Evan's reply.
The detailed excavation map she brought was also at the goblins' behest. Gringotts had selected several candidates who had the potential to crack the mystery of the obelisks. Although Evan was young, he was also among the candidates because of the joint recommendation of Nicolas Flamel and Dumbledore.
If he agreed to cooperate, goblins would come to discuss details with him in a few days...
"Let's wait and see. You know, I've only been studying Alchemy for less than two years. I came here mainly to gain experience. How can I possibly crack the magic left by Ramses II?" said Evan. "By the way, you just mentioned three excavation routes. What is the other one? Where is the hall where the time distortion phenomenon occurs?"
"I was just about to say that the third excavation route is related to the hall where the time distortion phenomenon occurred. It is not the area that our excavation team is responsible for, but I heard that you were interested in it, so I specially investigated it."
After receiving Evan's reply and seeing that he didn't seem to intend to cooperate with the goblins, Rawya was somewhat disappointed.
She didn't care about the gold rewards, but as a novice Curse-Breaker, she hoped to prove herself through the successful excavation of the Ruins of Amun Ra and find the legendary magic book The Golden Book of Amun Ra.
Unlike others, Rawya knew Evan's capabilities.
After becoming a member of the Order of the Phoenix, she had heard a lot of rumors and stories about Evan over the past year.
There was also the incident in which the goblin Zoser was disgraced. Everyone else said that Zoser had suddenly gone crazy, but Rawya knew for sure that it was Evan who did it. She saw it with her own eyes. A wizard who could defeat Zoser was not someone to be taken lightly.
Besides, Evan and Zoser went to the underground vault to view the Emerald Tablet. Anyone who knew a little about Alchemy would know the importance of this stone tablet. All Alchemists believed it held hidden secrets, but no one had ever heard of anyone deciphering it.
Rawya had been wondering if Evan had gained anything from it...
She couldn't explain why, but she felt that Evan could crack the secret of the three obelisks and activate the magic altar.
After Evan declined, Rawya was somewhat disappointed but didn't press further.
She moved her finger to the far right side of the drawing, close to the edge.
"Look here. After clearing the sand off the entire Ruins of Amun Ra, we found this area, located at the eastern side of the ruins, near the outer city wall. Unlike other areas that are all covered in yellow sand, this area is a necropolis, likely the burial site for ancient Egyptian priests and nobles," Rawya explained. "Initially, due to its distance from the main structure, it wasn't given much attention. A routine cleaning confirmed no magical reactions, and according to regulations, it was handed over to Muggles for handling."
Evan looked at the location of the necropolis, surprised at the idea of entrusting such an important site to Muggles.
By allowing Muggles to participate in the excavation of ruins, weren't the Egyptian wizards and goblins afraid of being discovered or having secrets leaked?
