Date: August 23, 1991.
Twenty days had passed since Augustus placed the Phoenix egg into the fireplace to hatch. During this time, as Augustus's magic proficiency improved, he was able to cast Incendio that could burn for over 24 hours.
So, on the third day, he left the Gryffindor common room and began his journey of exploring Hogwarts.
Because it was summer vacation, there were no students in the school, and most Professors were also on holiday. The empty Castle seemed very deserted, so after a few days of wandering, he found it uninteresting, after ensuring he wouldn't get lost in class later.
Augustus returned to the Gryffindor common room and began practicing magic in the system's mental simulation training room until today.
"Today is the last day; it seems my little guy is about to be born," Augustus said joyfully.
He then picked up the elder wand, touched his hand with it, and a drop of fresh blood fell onto the eggshell. Immediately, the spot where the blood landed seemed to form a magic vortex, sucking in all the surrounding flames.
"Not enough, what a greedy little guy," Augustus said with a smile.
He then raised the wand in his hand, pointed it at the Phoenix egg, and began infusing it with magic. magic infusion didn't require those flashy spells; violent but pure magic began to frantically pour into the Phoenix egg.
After three or four minutes, Augustus felt his body's magic was almost depleted, cold sweat beaded on his forehead, and his arm began to tremble.
Don't underestimate these few minutes of magic output. If an ordinary Wizard's magic output is like a steady stream, then Augustus's magic output is like the Three Gorges Dam discharging floodwaters. An ordinary person doing this would probably have turned into a mummy long ago.
This won't do, Augustus thought, and then he loudly called out Xiao Mo in his mind.
"Here, is there a problem, Host?"
"What's going on? Didn't you say it only needed magic flames and the owner's blood to hatch? Now this Phoenix egg is like a black hole, constantly devouring my magic. In a little while, it's going to suck me dry!" Augustus roared in his mind.
"System analysis complete. This Phoenix has mutated due to a certain bloodline within you. The solution is to forcibly accelerate its growth with a large amount of magic," Xiao Mo replied coldly.
"I know, but now I can't control my magic anymore. In a few more minutes, I'll be done for! Quickly think of a way, Xiao Mo, Brother Mo, Qiu Ligao!" Augustus said humbly.
"Detecting life-threatening danger to the Host. Temporarily opening the system exchange page. Host has continuously signed in for 20 days and possesses 200 magic points. Can exchange for 20 bottles of MP Potion. (MP Potion can instantly restore 300 magic points, and accelerate recovery by 10 points per second for 30 minutes, stackable.) Do you wish to exchange?"
"Exchange," Augustus silently chanted, and instantly, 20 neatly arranged blue Potions in test tubes appeared next to his arm.
Augustus didn't have time to examine these Potions. He picked them up and drank 10 bottles in one go. A surging wave of magic erupted from his body. As expected, system products are always top-notch.
With the boost from these 10 blue Potions, Augustus felt his internal magic become as inexhaustible as the sea. He steadied his arm and continued to infuse the Phoenix egg with magic.
About half an hour later, Augustus suddenly felt the magic transmission interrupted. It seemed these 10 Potions wouldn't be needed. After a thought, he waved his hand and put the Potions into the system space. This was his first sign-in reward, 10 cubic meters, capable of storing anything except living creatures.
Augustus put away his wand and quietly watched the Phoenix egg in front of him. After a while, there was still no reaction. Augustus couldn't help but poke the eggshell with his hand. Suddenly, a mysterious feeling surged into his heart; he felt his heart connect with the heart inside the egg.
Just then, the Phoenix egg in front of him began to shake violently, then burst into golden flames.
With a chirp, a clear bird's cry broke the quiet air of the common room. A large, fiery red bird flew out of the flames, circling above Augustus's head, and it sang continuously, its melodious song echoing through the sky.
The Phoenix landed on Augustus's shoulder and gently rubbed its head against his neck. Augustus also turned his head and began to observe it carefully. This Phoenix was covered in golden feathers, with only a few red feathers on its claws, head crest, and tail feathers. And it was clearly an adult, very majestic and heroic.
"Xiao Mo, what's going on?" Augustus silently asked.
"Ding, detecting that the Host has hatched a Phoenix (mutated), thoroughly activating the Dumbledore Family bloodline. (The Dumbledore Family once formed a contract with the Phoenix race.) The bloodline of the Phoenix flows within your body; fire is your best companion. Additionally, you have gained Fire Element Mastery."
"There's such a good thing? Xiao Mo, open the personal information list." A white list unfolded in Augustus's mind.
Name: Augustus Dumbledore
Bloodline: Phoenix (?) (?) [Two unknown remaining]
magic: 750 (Elite Auror)
Magical Beasts: Phoenix (mutated)
magic: Accio Level 2, Finite Incantatem Level 2, Incarcerous Level 2, Expelliarmus Level 2, Incendio Level 4. (Level 1 spells can be barely cast with a wand, Level 2 spells can be cast proficiently with a wand, Level 3 spells can be cast wandlessly, Level 4 spells can be cast silently, Level 5 spells can incorporate properties of other spells.)
Special Ability: Fire Element Mastery
Soul Strength: 40 (One in ten thousand)
Spellcasting Talent: 10 (You are Merlin reborn)
Transfiguration Talent: 4 (Normal. Violent magic prevents you from performing precise transfiguration.)
Potion Talent: 6 (Gifted)
Dark Arts Talent: 9 (Azkaban)
Divination Talent: 0 (Bloodline unknown, cannot activate)
Magical Beast Affinity: 0 (Bloodline unknown, cannot activate)
Evaluation: You possess a certain strength. The activation of your bloodline will bring you endless potential. The path to becoming the strongest is right before you.
Looking at his personal information, the two question marks next to 'Bloodline' indicated that his current body still held secrets. Dumbledore hadn't told him everything about his origins. It seemed he would have to explore it himself, Augustus thought silently.
A chirp interrupted Augustus's thoughts. Augustus came back to his senses and apologized to the Phoenix.
"You've just been born. I'll give you a name," Augustus said gently.
"You are golden-bodied, just like the Sun Bird of the country I was in during my previous life. You shall be called Hao Huang, the head of divine birds. How does that sound?"
The Phoenix chirped happily, seemingly very pleased with the name.
"Hao Huang, I'll take you to meet your kind."
Saying this, Augustus, with Hao Huang perched on one arm, walked out of the Gryffindor common room, one person and one bird.