People are in Hogwarts, What the hell is the flood system?

Chapter 207: This mirror world is too narrow to accommodate a corner of my heart

“Mirror of Erised?”

“Trial of the Heart's Dao?!”

Rhine looked astonished, only reacting after a moment.

This should be the Mirror of Erised from the original story?

Rhine shook his head, muttering to himself.

Dumbledore, that old man, is great in every way: strong, talented, well-connected, and quite handsome in his younger years.

His only flaw is his overwhelming desire for control.

Even with those he trusts, Dumbledore can't help but try to ensure they act as he predicts, making sure he understands their behavior patterns.

This is Dumbledore's character flaw.

Perhaps because he's too much of a genius, he can't comprehend why so many fools in the world do so many ridiculous things.

So, he's accustomed to managing everything himself, with others simply following his arrangements to solve almost any problem.

In the original story, this was Dumbledore's behavior until his death.

Perhaps this is what Dumbledore meant when he said he spent his life suppressing his desire for power, constantly fighting against that yearning.

Therefore, even though the system has determined that Rhine is a close friend, Dumbledore can't resist using the Mirror of Erised to peek into Rhine's deepest desires.

However, Rhine didn't overreact.

The Mirror of Erised might captivate other young wizards, but for Rhine, who has countless ways to suppress his mind, even the most powerful demons from the primordial era couldn't take root in his heart.

Instead, Rhine had an idea.

Cultivators in the primordial era greatly value their state of mind; many magical techniques even require a certain level of mental fortitude.

Even Great Perfection Golden Immortals and Quasi-Saints must constantly refine their state of mind, which is essentially a daily practice for primordial cultivators.

Although Rhine has many methods to suppress his mind, if he also refines his Heart's Dao, the effect would surely be multiplied.

The Mirror of Erised can reflect a person's greatest desires, which are essentially what cultivators call attachments?

Seeing one's attachments makes it much easier to prescribe the right remedy.

From this perspective, the Mirror of Erised could become a treasure that aids cultivation!

In comparison, the magical world's understanding of the Mirror of Erised as merely a source of illusory satisfaction is, in Rhine's view, a waste of its true potential!

Therefore, Rhine didn't interfere with Dumbledore's plan but quietly waited for him to set up the Mirror of Erised.

Soon, that very night.

Having just received the Invisibility Cloak, Harry couldn't contain his excitement and used it to sneak out for a nighttime stroll.

But when he returned, he seemed distracted.

After Ron repeatedly asked what had happened, Harry revealed that he had entered a strange room during his night excursion, where he saw a large mirror.

In the mirror, Harry saw his family alive and smiling at him.

As he spoke, a look of longing appeared on Harry's face.

Clearly, he wanted to look in the mirror again.

And Ron lived up to his reputation as the most perceptive of the original trio.

In the original story, he advised Harry not to look into the Mirror of Erised again, as Harry was already losing himself.

This time, Ron noticed something was wrong even sooner than in the original story.

“Harry, that mirror might be dangerous.”

“Don't you remember? We learned that many magical items that show you beautiful visions are extremely dangerous.”

“Opening your heart to magical items is something you should be very cautious about. You shouldn't look into that mirror until you understand its origins.”

Harry's expression changed slightly, showing signs of struggle.

Compared to the same period in the original story, Harry is much stronger in both strength and magical knowledge.

He understands that Ron is right; opening his heart and revealing his desires to a mirror is very dangerous.

But thinking of the image he saw in the mirror, Harry still couldn't bring himself to let go.

After struggling for a moment, Harry turned to Rhine.

“Rhine, what do you think I should do?”

“If you also think I shouldn't look into that mirror again, I won't go back.”

Rhine then said,

“Harry, when you looked in the mirror, did you see some strange letters on it?”

Harry nodded repeatedly.

“Yes, there was a long string of them, but it didn't make any sense.”

Rhine smiled.

“It's supposed to not make sense. The letters are 'Erised stra ehru oyt ube cafru oyt on wohsi.'”

“Reading it normally, it doesn't mean anything.”

“But the words on a mirror, of course, can only be read correctly when reflected. They have to be read in reverse.”

Ron and Harry were both stunned, then reversed the letters as Rhine suggested.

“I show not your face but your heart's desire.”

“'I do not show your face, but your heart's desire'?”

Rhine nodded.

“This is the Mirror of Erised, the Mirror of Desire.”

“Its origins are very ancient. According to the most reliable accounts, its prototype dates back to the era of the Olympian gods.”

“By the way, the ancient Greek Olympian gods were considered a group of wizards with very powerful magic.”

“Hephaestus, the god of fire, was skilled at creating various alchemical items, and the Mirror of Erised was created by him and presented to Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty.”

“The goddess was captivated by the mirror for decades before being awakened. The other gods on Olympus also clamored to look into it.”

“Later, similar replicas were made and passed down through the ages. This one's origin should be similar.”

Only then did Harry realize what Rhine was saying.

"So, the mirror doesn't show real scenes that might come true, but only inner desires, completely empty?"

Rhine clapped his hands and laughed.

"Like a flower in a mirror or the moon in the water, visible but unattainable."

Harry immediately became dejected.

"Okay, I understand. Looking in this mirror doesn't help me at all, it's just a waste of time."

"I won't look in it anymore. I don't want to be like the legendary gods, staring at this mirror for decades."

Rhine shook his head, his interest piqued.

"Actually, having this kind of realization means you're qualified to look into the Mirror of Erised."

"As long as you can distinguish between illusion and reality, understand what a beautiful dream is, and what is the reality that requires hard work, this mirror is no different from novels, music, movies, or even Quidditch. It's just something to please yourself and pass the time."

"It's just that it's rarer. There aren't many Mirrors of Erised left in the world."

While speaking, Rhine called out to Ron and Harry.

"Let's go, let's go see this magic mirror together."

Ron and Harry exchanged glances, their eyes lighting up.

Since Rhine said so, it wouldn't hurt for them to take a look, right?

Ron didn't know what he would see, and although Harry understood that everything in the mirror was an illusion, he still wanted to see his parents in the mirror one last time.

Therefore, Harry volunteered.

"I'll take you there."

After wandering around the corridors of the castle for a long time, Harry finally found the strange room he had entered during his night wanderings and saw the exceptionally exquisite Mirror of Erised placed in the center of the room.

"This is it!"

Harry's eyes sparkled as he quickly walked to the mirror.

Immediately, he saw the scene he longed for again.

In the mirror, his parents were smiling at him, and next to them were his friends. It seemed to be a happy family gathering.

Harry stared at the mirror blankly, and after a long time, he sighed.

"I wish this were all real."

"Okay, I can't look at it anymore, or I might really get addicted to it."

Immediately, Harry took the initiative to step aside and make way.

Ron curiously leaned over.

Then he saw himself in the mirror, covered in medals from head to toe, holding a heavy golden trophy, with a huge banner behind him—Ron Weasley, Nine-Time Wizard Chess Champion!

"Nine-Time Wizard Chess Champion?"

"Me?!"

Ron chuckled.

But strangely enough, the Ron in the original story was also quite obsessed with the Mirror of Erised, just not as uncontrollably as Harry.

But this time, although the scene in the mirror was very beautiful, Ron only giggled twice and then easily pulled himself away.

The feeling of standing under the spotlight was certainly good, but he had already experienced it.

He also believed that without immersing himself in the illusory scene of the Mirror of Erised, he could achieve such achievements on his own, step by step.

"That feeling must be much better than foolishly staring at the mirror here."

Dumbledore, who was observing the situation from the shadows, also had a look of appreciation in his eyes when he saw this scene.

Harry and Ron's performance was much stronger than he had anticipated.

Especially Ron, whom Dumbledore admired.

The temptation of the Mirror of Erised is not so easy to escape, which is enough to prove that Ron's will is quite strong.

Willpower is a key factor determining the upper limit of magical power. Judging from Ron's willpower alone, his future magical achievements will not be low.

Then, Harry and Ron both looked at Rhine.

Dumbledore's attention in the shadows was also focused on Rhine.

What would Rhine see in the Mirror of Erised?

How long would it take him to pull himself away?

At this time, Rhine also stepped towards the Mirror of Erised.

He was also quite curious whether the Mirror of Erised had the ability to reflect the obsessions in his heart.

The next moment, Rhine, standing in front of the magic mirror, raised his eyebrows, feeling an extremely hidden magical power similar to Legilimency trying to invade his mind from within the mirror.

But the magic of the magical world could not break through Rhine's mind, which was guarded by multiple protections.

The Mirror of Erised was incomparably smooth, reflecting only Rhine's reflection.

"It really doesn't work?"

"For this mirror, reading my mind is still beyond its capabilities."

Rhine murmured softly, not surprised by this.

Hearing his whispers, Harry and Ron, including Dumbledore in the shadows, were all stunned.

The Mirror of Erised is a legendary alchemical item that can reflect even the desires of gods, but when Rhine stood in front of it, the mirror couldn't reflect anything.

Beyond its capabilities?

Then what is Rhine...

Could it be that Rhine is stronger than a god?!

On the system screen, words also appeared.

[During the Dao Heart Trial, the disciples of the Jade Void Palace each showed their abilities, displaying the demeanor of the Xuanmen Orthodox Sect, which made the Antarctic Immortal very satisfied]

[When it's your turn to play, everyone is watching]

[The Antarctic Immortal urged the Mirror of Reincarnation, but the next moment his expression changed drastically, only because your figure could not appear on the Mirror of Reincarnation]

[You shook your head and sighed—]

[My Dao Heart is difficult for reincarnation to bear, Mirror of Reincarnation, it is too difficult for it]

[This world in the mirror is too narrow to contain a corner of my heart]

Then, Rhine raised his eyebrows.

"What if I restrain myself a little?"

Immediately, Rhine opened a gap in his mental defenses.

The next moment, on the Mirror of Erised, a vast world finally appeared!