All kinds of wizards were walking through, and it wasn't uncommon to hear wizards of different complexions conversing in English.
There were seven buildings in total, with different symbols engraved on their domes.
These symbols seemed to have certain symbolic meanings, after all, the materials used were vastly different.
Sean observed carefully and seemed to understand something:
"In alchemy, the seven planets are each assigned a unique symbol or sigil.
"A circle surrounding a dot symbolizes the Sun; this symbol was first used during the Muggle Renaissance;
"The Moon is a black crescent; Mercury's symbol comes from the snake winding around the caduceus; Venus is a small circle with a cross below, representing the female; Mars is a circle with an arrow, representing the male;
"Jupiter is the Greek letter 'zeta', representing Zeus; and Saturn's symbol used to be a scythe, which is the Greek letter 'eta'...
"The seven planets also correspond to different materials:
"The Sun corresponds to gold, the Moon to silver, Mercury to quicksilver, Venus to copper, Mars to iron, Jupiter to tin, and Saturn to lead.
"This corresponds exactly to the symbols of the building complex and the materials that make up those symbols."
Sean recalled the contents of Professor Tyra's book.
"I'm starting to believe you'll succeed now, at least more than those merchant students who say 'I'm willing to swim in an ocean of money.'"
The young witch praised.
"I'm not a merchant. Could you tell me where Professor Tyra is?"
Sean explained again.
"I believe you."
The young witch said solemnly. Then she giggled and held the young wizard's hand,
"It's always good to have dreams. But remember: 'Tis true without lying, certain and most true.'"
"'That which is below is like that which is above and that which is above is like that which is below to do the miracles of one only thing.'"
Sean naturally continued; this was from the Emerald Tablet.
"'And as all things have been and arose from one by the mediation of one: so all things have their birth from this one thing by adaptation. The Sun is its father, the moon its mother, the wind hath carried it in its belly, the earth is its nurse. The father of all perfection in the whole world is here. Its force or power is entire if it be converted into earth.'"
The young witch's eyes lit up.
"'Separate thou the earth from the fire, the subtle from the gross sweetly with great industry. It ascends from the earth to the heaven and again it descends to the earth and receives the force of things superior and inferior. By this means you shall have the glory of the whole world and thereby all obscurity shall fly from you.'"
Sean helplessly played along.
"You have great potential!"
The young witch exclaimed in amazement. She had been describing it using Runes.
"Thank you. Do you know where Professor Tyra is?"
Sean asked.
"Oh, don't be in such a hurry. My name is Sua, Sua Tyra."
The young witch extended her hand.
She shook it vigorously, making Sean tremble.
"Sua, let go of my dear apprentice."
Just then, a familiar voice came.
"Aunt Tyra—"
Sua shrank back instantly, looking very restrained.
"Getting along well?"
Professor Tyra was smiling, but her presence commanded respect without anger.
"I think so, Professor."
Sean said.
"Let's go, to the part that belongs to you."
Professor Tyra turned around.
"The part... that belongs to me?"
Sean was puzzled.
"Let Sua explain."
Professor Tyra looked at the restrained witch.
Sean also tilted his head slightly; the young witch still looked a bit dazed.
Apprentice... Aunt Tyra just said "apprentice," right?
But Aunt Tyra only has one apprentice!
And it was an apprentice she found not long ago—wizard merchants used to joke about this quite a bit.
But later, everyone tacitly shut up because of two additions to the Chocolate Frog cards within a short year.
In the alchemy world, many master-apprentice relationships follow a natural course: the apprentice inherits the teacher's honor and part of their wealth.
But with her teacher, this relationship underwent an extremely unlikely reversal:
Flora Olivia Tyra. On her Chocolate Frog card, her honors included—
Guide to the Thrice-Great Hermes, a Deserved Teacher of Sages.
"Her... Her..."
Her lips trembled up and down.
Outside the alchemy world, wizards didn't fully grasp the achievements of this future greatest wizard;
But in the alchemy world, watching the dear Mr. Hermes was like a tiny mayfly gazing at the blue sky—she couldn't even understand his magical circuits, let alone those naturally formed, exquisitely complex alchemical rituals.
"I haven't heard of you having a speech impediment, dear Sua?"
Professor Tyra was still teasing at this moment.
"Could you explain it to me?"
After a while, when Miss Sua had calmed down a bit, Sean asked softly.
"Of course—"
Sua, having come to her senses, gave a start.
So young, too young, no, young—who wouldn't believe that such a young wizard is about to change the entire wizarding world?
"The alchemy world has always had an ancient rule: a teacher's alchemy workshop is usually inherited by the apprentice. Only a portion is left to family descendants. The reason for this isn't complicated..."
Sua explained.
They talked as they walked toward "Jupiter."
Sean easily figured out the key point.
Admittedly, all magic requires a certain amount of talent.
But a magical branch like alchemy is rare.
Even with Transfiguration, a wizard can at least learn the basics and some intermediate parts after suitable training and study.
For example, Harry and Ron, their Transfiguration was decent;
And Justin, even though he didn't care much about Transfiguration studies, was still in the upper tier.
Returning to alchemy, it was completely different.
Talented wizards could enter the alchemy world; only wizards with extremely high talent could learn some basics.
In other words, with alchemy, you either get it or you don't.
Diligence and hard work don't account for much in this branch of magic.
So, rather than handing over the core of the alchemy workshop to family forces that might not even be able to maintain it, the vast majority of alchemists (specifically those with remarkable achievements) choose to hand it over to their apprentices.
It is precisely because of this that the alchemy world values inheritance so highly;
And also because of this, Emerald Workshop always has Professor Tyra's students visiting.
"A complete alchemy workshop, fairly extensive channels—even after I'm gone, it can save you precious time."
Professor Tyra seemed to be in a good mood as she placed deeds and similar items into Sean's hands.
"This time, I'm afraid I can hardly help you review the magical contracts, but I used the Gemino Curse to make a few copies. I imagine they should be on Minerva and Severus's desks by now."
Sua looked enviously at those contracts. She would, of course, inherit a part, but as an alchemy apprentice here, she understood better than anyone.
Giving it to her would be a reckless waste of a God-given gift.
"Professor, this is... too precious."
Sean looked at the crystal dome, somewhat at a loss.
"Oh, my dear apprentice, when will you realize that I have already received a far more precious gift?"
Professor Tyra's eyebrows unknitted.