"New ruins, what is it?" Elwyn asked curiously.
"It's the Sun Ruins, it's said to be left behind by Ramses II." Bill said, "You all know Ramses II?"
"Yes, he's the most famous pharaoh in Egyptian history. His life experience is simply legendary, he once led Egypt to its golden age!" Hermione hurriedly said, "I've seen information about him in many books, he conquered many countries when he was alive …"
"Yes, this great pharaoh did many great things. Currently, more than half of the existing temples and ruins in Egypt are related to him. We've always been trying to find the secrets he left behind." Bill said, "Not long ago, a team of explorers discovered the Sun Ruins in the heart of the city ruins of Pere Ramses in the northeast of Cairo. There's important information about this pharaoh inside. Gringotts' exploration team has already settled in, but there are still many wizards coming to Egypt, wanting to enter the ruins."
"Pere Ramses?!" Elwyn repeated.
"An ancient Egyptian city that has disappeared in history, built by Ramses II, also known as the hometown of Ramses." Bill explained, "This city was discovered twenty years ago, and excavations have been ongoing since then. We've found many valuable temples inside."
"Why do those wizards want to enter the Sun Ruins, what are they looking for?" Hermione asked.
"Probably adventure, to see if there's anything to gain. This is a very common phenomenon in the Egyptian magic world." Bill said, "Every time a new ruin is discovered, it'll always attract a group of people. They're classic speculators, desperate people who only care about money."
"Doesn't Egypt's Ministry of Magic care? Do they let these people enter the ruins? "
"Different from where we are, Egypt's Ministry of Magic doesn't oppose this kind of thing, or should I say they don't have the ability to manage it. There are simply too many ruins in Egypt, just the ones currently being excavated alone number over a thousand. " Bill said, shrugging his shoulders. "Relying on the Ministry of Magic's strength, it's impossible to explore all of it, and there's no way to provide protection. Plundering is very common, this is also the main reason why they have no choice but to cooperate with Gringotts. The current situation is that as long as you register with the Egyptian Ministry of Magic, you can become a legal explorer and explore the ruins. But if you really find anything, you have to hand it over to the country, and the Egyptian Ministry of Magic will compensate you accordingly. You are not allowed to smuggle it out. Once found, it will be a felony! "
"Explorer, that sounds like a good job!" Elwyn said.
"In fact, it's very dangerous. Untrained wizards don't have enough ability to deal with the curses in the ruins. They also lack professional supplies. Every year, people die, but if they really find something, they can get rich overnight, just like this time..." Peter looked around. When he saw that no one was paying attention to the three of them, he bent down and said in a low voice, "This time, the situation is different. This is supposed to be confidential information, but it's okay to tell you two."
"Confidential information?!" Elwyn and Hermione both looked at him.
"Yes!" Bill's voice became lower and lower, "I heard it from my colleagues. According to reliable historical records, the sun ruins contain the long lost ancient Egyptian book of the dead," Golden Sun Scripture ", which records the secret of immortality."
"" Golden Sun Scripture "and immortality!" Hermione held her breath, as if she was suddenly fascinated by this book.
Elwyn sighed. Immortality and immortality, could these powerful ancient warlocks not have higher pursuits?!
He understood the attraction of these words to wizards. If it was announced, many people would go crazy with excitement.
"From what I see, this is definitely not true. The ruins might not have" Golden Sun Scripture ", or this magic book might not be as powerful as the legends say. If immortality can really be achieved, why did Ramses II die?" Elwyn asked.
"Who knows? Maybe he wanted to see the world of the dead, or maybe he had been resurrected in some other way, but he couldn't appear because of the restrictions." Bill said, "Elwyn, don't underestimate Egyptian magic. In a few days, I'll take you to the pyramids and the tombs to have a look. You'll know how magical ancient Egyptian magic is. There's special magic here."
Elwyn nodded hesitantly. He knew very well what "Golden Sun Scripture" meant.
Like the "Book of Abraham" that he carried with him, the magic book itself was a legendary magic item.
It was said that it recorded the magic to obtain eternal life, the method to break all curses in the world, and the method to use the power of the sun. It was the most powerful scorching power in the world. It was precisely because of this book that Ramesses II became the greatest Pharaoh.
The opposite of "Golden Sun Scripture" was "Black Scripture of the Dead", which could bring the dead back to life.
Unlike "Golden Sun Scripture", which had no traces at all, "Black Scripture of the Dead" had many incantations carved in hieroglyphs and ancient magic on the walls of the tombs of pharaohs and priests. Some were printed on coffins or carved on exquisite stones.
Although these incantations were not complete, the wizards of the later generations continued to perfect the "Dark Scripture of the Dead" through archaeological excavations. Using this as a foundation, necromancy magic was developed. It was a very unpopular and niche branch of magic. It was considered an evil black magic.
These magic could eventually bring the dead back to this world, but it came at a great price. Elwyn had never heard of anyone successfully casting it.
Even so, the power of necromancy black magic to control holes and curses was still terrifying.
"If you're interested, I can take you to the ruins of the sun in a few days," Bill said. Bill said, "But you have to apply to be an explorer first. We can walk around the entrance of the ruins. Remember, don't tell anyone about this! "
"Mr. Weasley, about the room …" At this moment, the sprite behind the counter reminded him with a sharp voice.
"Right, about the room," Bill said. "When are your two friends coming?"
"Gabri said she'll arrive tomorrow morning!" Hermione replied. "She made an appointment with me when she left the Hogwarts."
"Tomorrow? Because of the Sun Ruins, many wizards have returned to Cairo. There's no time to find a new place, and the safety and comfort level are not as good as here." Bill turned to look at the sprite and said with some difficulty, "Can you think of a way to get us two rooms?"
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