Is it too late to back out?
Snape didn't know why he had just made that decision, but he has the feeling that it was a very stupid one.
Andy shrugged helplessly, "Professor, don't look at me like that."
"After all the effort we've put in to find out the truth about the world, it's only natural to get something out of it, right?"
"Isn't that human nature?"
"At least... without harming the real world, we can get some... well... benefits!"
'What do you think?'
Andy tilted his head.
What did Snape think?
If it was really possible to use the power of the death dimension to improve one's own powers, then everyone would do it, right?
Otherwise, what was the point of investigating the truth other than satisfying one's own curiosity?
That would be stupid.
Snape: "..."
Andy sighed, "Let's talk about this later."
"Professor, I'll take this information with me for now, to study it carefully when I get back. And...thank you!"
With that, Andy got up and left Snape's house.
He had the feeling that Snape had been poisoned by a certain 'Dumbledore' and had been influenced by him.
He's worrying over everything!
***
Back in his dormitory at Hogwarts, Andy leaned his head against the headboard and carefully read the information from beginning to end.
There was nothing new to discover.
After all, Voldemort had only achieved extraordinary results in the areas of dark magic, Horcruxes, and magic transfiguration.
If Andy could exchange ideas about magic with Voldemort, he would certainly learn a lot. But studying his body alone would not really tell him much.
Because magic is knowledge.
His body is merely the result of that knowledge.
Even so, Andy was already very satisfied.
The existence of Voldemort proved two things once again.
First, splitting a soul will only weaken its power. Unlike splitting a body, which will divide the person into many pieces.
Second, a strong willpower can neutralise the side effects of dark magic.
"Hmmm..."
The second point was not worth mentioning.
It can only be said that the proof of willpower gave Andy more confidence.
But the first point...
Although splitting the soul will cause the mind to lose control, it will not weaken one's own mental strength.
At least Voldemort's magic was incredibly strong.
Thinking about this, Andy scratched his head.
Is there anything else that I haven't thought of?
Without a soul, the body can still live, but it is no different from being dead.
The soul can also retain memories and control the body's movements. It is the embodiment of 'I', and only when one possesses a soul can one truly be oneself.
In addition, the soul is eternal!
'Original consciousness and Cognitive consciousness?'
Andy once again thought of the theories he had once thought of before.
Some people believe that the universe is made up of matter and that the soul is not matter. Although the soul can enter and exit any space in the universe, it cannot act independently in the universe.
Generally speaking, only when the soul resides in an active living body can it move freely in the universe with the help of the life force.
When the soul enters the living body, the original consciousness is born.
The original consciousness is formed in the brain and is a form of will that controls the behaviour of the living body.
The soul comes from outside the physical universe and is a form of high-energy entity. By nature, it is inherently stronger than the consciousness.
Consciousness is a synthesis of brain function and knowledge.
When the willpower of the consciousness is very strong, the brain function and body behaviour will be completely controlled by the consciousness.
At this point, the soul is incapable of communicating with the brain.
Andy frowned slightly.
The relationship between the soul and the consciousness is very complicated, and there are all kinds of theories. However, it is generally believed that the soul is far more important than the consciousness.
Because the soul carries divine qualities.
Over-relying on consciousness will only lead to one being trapped in one's own limited understanding.
In other words: cognitive bias.
Without the divine nature of the soul, one will lose their inspiration.
"Hoo..."
With a light breath, Andy pressed his temples to soothe his somewhat jangled nerves.
Judging from all the information so far, splitting the soul is definitely wrong. If you have higher standards, you must not split the soul.
So...what about merging the soul with the mind?
Is that correct?
Well, to phrase it another way.
If the soul merges with the mind, will the soul control the mind in the end? Or will the mind control the soul?
Andy felt that it should be the former.
Because the soul is a high-energy entity, unless it is suppressed by strong willpower, the mind cannot dominate the soul.
What is willpower?
It is the power generated by the self-will.
It is also the true power of 'I'!
Once he thought like this, Andy immediately felt an unprecedented sense of relief.
Although there are still some unknowns.
But Andy has already sorted out most of the logical relationships.
'There are only three days left!'
With only three days left of the ten days he had initially scheduled.
The previous Andy was a bit lost.
Because the direction ahead remained unknown.
So Andy desperately wanted to find some clarity in the books.
However, at this moment, Andy is no longer lost!
Everything is clear!
The soul merges with the mind...
Andy suddenly thought of a term he read in the novels:
Yang Soul!
Refining the yin in the soul to create a pure yang soul.
In the novel, it is said that only by doing so can one truly become the master of one's own being.
Of course, this is a fantasy in this world of magic.
But Andy decided to take some inspiration from it.
If it is viewed from a magical perspective, it is equivalent to creating a 'living ghost'.
A ghost is the result of the soul merging with the mind.
However, the soul of a ghost is dead, and the mind of a ghost is nothing but obsession, so a ghost could be considered a 'yin soul', in other words, a 'dead soul'.
If Andy could turn his soul into a ghost while he is still alive, then he would possess a 'yang soul' – a living eternal soul!
Once a person has obtained a 'yang soul', they can transcend the three realms and escape the cycle of reincarnation in novels.
From a magical perspective, if a ghost can remain in the real world after death, then a living ghost can naturally do the same.
At this moment, Andy truly felt a little giddy.
There's no need to waste any more time. It's only three days away.
I should start right now!
But after calming down, Andy managed to suppress his impulsive thoughts.
He decided to relax for the next three days.
No reading, no studying, no deep thinking, and no practicing spells.
He would let his body, mind, and soul adjust to an optimal state.
Then...go for it without thinking twice!
Andy became a little curious.
Once, he had turned his soul into a 'ghost' while still alive...
Then, could it leave the body?
Could the soul move freely away from the body?
Just like a real ghost.
Andy had been at Hogwarts for more than three years, but there were still many places he had not been to.
For example, the girls' dormitory...
"Ahem!"
Andy felt that it was wrong to think like this.
If the goal of turning his soul into a 'living ghost' is to go to the girls' dormitory and take a peek, then that is not a worthy enough pursuit, right?
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