Now that the money had been exchanged, the next priority was naturally to purchase a wand suitable for him. There was no helping it.
Every time Eisen thought about how wizards in the Harry Potter world needed wands to cast spells, he couldn't stop the urge to complain. For any wizard, a wand almost represented everything. Without a wand, a wizard might as well be waiting for death.
Even powerful wizards like Dumbledore and Voldemort could perform silent, wandless magic, but that was only because they were exceptionally strong.
Otherwise, the wizarding world wouldn't have developed such a highly targeted Disarming Charm.
Therefore, no matter what Eisen planned, buying a wand was a must.
So, Eisen once again weaved through the crowd. Along the way, he passed Eeylops Owl Emporium, Gambol and Japes, and Flourish and Blotts.
In addition, there were shops like Quality Quidditch Supplies, Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions, and a second-hand robe store.
Eisen knew everything before him was incredibly novel, and every item held a charm that could captivate him.
However, he also knew what his current task was, so he didn't stop to look around. Instead, he headed straight for Ollivanders Wand Shop.
He had particularly vivid memories of this wand shop from his past life. It was likely the only thousand-year-old brand in the wizarding world, and young wizards like Harry Potter and Hermione Granger all chose to buy their wands here after enrolling in Hogwarts.
However, if Eisen planned to buy a wand at Ollivanders, there might be some complications. This was what made him hesitant.
Earlier, when he entered Diagon Alley through the Leaky Cauldron, he could tell the bartender that his wand had been damaged while researching a spell. But if he used the same excuse at Ollivanders, it probably wouldn't work.
From his past life's memories, Eisen knew that the owner of Ollivanders had an absurdly sharp memory. He could recall exactly what wand a young wizard's father had used when they came to buy their first wand.
That said, Muggle-born wizards like Hermione didn't have this problem.
In that case, as a self-taught wizard who had lived abroad for years, it wouldn't be strange for him to come all the way to London specifically to buy a wand from the renowned wandmaker Garrick Ollivander. After turning this thought over in his mind, Eisen felt more confident.
Speaking of wands, there was one particular aspect of the wizarding world's wand mechanics that Eisen was curious about: whether or not wands contained the so-called Trace.
In the original books, the Trace was a monitoring spell targeting wizards under the age of 17. Whenever they cast a spell, it would be detected.
However, if an underage wizard cast a spell in the presence of an adult wizard, the Ministry of Magic could only detect that magic had been performed, but not who had cast it.
Based on this straightforward conclusion, it was clear that the Trace wasn't embedded in the wand. Otherwise, why wouldn't underage wizards be detected when casting spells near adult wizards?
Therefore, in Eisen's opinion, the Trace was likely a wide-range detection spell. But this wasn't a problem for him, since he was already 18 years old.
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The shop was small and shabby, with faded lettering on the sign. Next to it was a line of large text: Ollivanders: Makers of Fine Wands since 382 B.C. Inside the display window, a single wand rested on a faded cushion, giving off an air of mystery.
Pushing the door open, Eisen saw that the shop was empty except for a single long bench. On either side, shelves resembling bookcases were packed tightly with long, narrow boxes. At a glance, there had to be thousands of them. Eisen knew that each one contained a wand.
"Good afternoon!" Before Eisen could take a closer look, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him.
Looking closely, Eisen saw an old man with white hair and silvery eyes. This was undoubtedly the owner of the shop, Garrick Ollivander.
"Uh, hello. Mr. Ollivander, my previous wand was damaged, and I'd like to buy a new one." Eisen forced a faint smile, trying to appear as harmless as possible.
"If I remember correctly, you've never bought a wand from me before, have you?" The old man's expression was questioning, but his tone made it clear he was certain.
"Oh, yes, Mr. Ollivander. You see, I spent a year living and doing research in the Muggle world. But recently, my wand was damaged after resisting a spell. So I thought I'd come to you for a properly crafted wand." Eisen smoothly delivered his prepared excuse while subtly complimenting the man.
"I see!" Ollivander's face lit up with understanding, then pride. "Of course, every wand sold at Ollivanders is a fine wand."
As he spoke, he paused in thought before pulling a box from the shelf and taking out a wand. He handed it to Eisen. "Here, try this one. An excellent combination—ash wood, unicorn hair core, twelve inches."
Eisen was slightly puzzled. Why wasn't Ollivander measuring his height or arm length? But he quickly took the wand in his right hand.
The moment he grasped it, a strange sense of comfort surged through his body. The wand seemed to become an extension of himself, and even the small amount of magic inside him flowed smoothly through his limbs. The sensation made Eisen's heart race.
"Oh, excellent, very good. It seems the wand has chosen you." Seeing Eisen's reaction, Ollivander nodded in satisfaction.
Hiss—
Suddenly, Eisen sucked in a sharp breath. Just as he was about to ask the price, a virtual screen appeared before his eyes. His golden finger had activated.
On the screen, a pop-up appeared in front of his status panel with a message:
"Detected supernatural trait—Fine-Grade Spellcasting Trait. Consume one Miracle Trait to replicate?"
Below the message were two buttons: Yes and No.
For a moment, Eisen's thoughts raced chaotically, but now wasn't the time to dwell on it.
"So, Mr. Ollivander, how much for this wand?"
Suppressing his excitement, Eisen held onto the wand and asked.
"Seven Galleons will do." Ollivander gave a very reasonable price. From his past life's memories, Eisen knew this was the standard cost of a wand.
After paying, Eisen left Ollivanders. Next, he still needed to buy some essentials. However, eager to study his golden finger's new function, he didn't linger elsewhere.
First, he went to the second-hand robe shop and bought a used robe. Then he visited Flourish and Blotts and purchased the entire Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1 series.
He also picked up A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration, Transfiguration: Invisibility, Intermediate Transfiguration, Advanced Transfiguration, and Magical Theory, among others.
After buying all these, Eisen still had over 150 Galleons left. Since this was his first time shopping in Diagon Alley, he didn't bother with cauldrons, scales, or other odd magical items.
Returning to the Leaky Cauldron, Eisen decided to stay there for a while.
There was no helping it—he had bought quite a lot, and if he ventured back into the Muggle world, the risk of exposure was too great. After all, he still didn't know any magic.
Of course, if he could buy a bag enchanted with an Undetectable Extension Charm, he could carry everything without worry. Unfortunately, he had no way of obtaining one right now. And as for casting the charm himself? That was completely out of the question.
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[Again i am explaining, He is not being questioned is because of the time travelling paradox. This is not a spoiler, this book has a very interesting theory about time travel in Harry potter world]