infodatos Chapter 6 Magic Training
Chapter 6 Magic Training
"First, sit down cross-legged and calmly, slowly close your eyes, calm your mind, and try to enter a meditative state." Laun's voice was gentle and steady, as if it had a soothing magic.
"A meditative state?" Lin Tian felt his heart race involuntarily. The tension and anticipation he felt were just like the moment he first practiced the Qi Gathering Style. The unknown mystery and the new journey that was about to begin filled him with both excitement and trepidation.
"Don't worry too much. With your current mental strength, entering a meditative state is not difficult. You just need to relax completely and carefully feel everything around you," Laun said gently, noticing Lin Tian's nervousness. Lin Tian took a deep breath, and as instructed, slowly sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and tried to calm his fluctuating emotions.
"Don't rush. Completely relax and try to become one with nature, experiencing its subtleties with your heart," Lauen continued to gently guide him. Hearing these words, Lin Tian couldn't help but recall the scene when he practiced the Qi Gathering Style before, and his whole state immediately relaxed a lot. He began to try to adjust his breathing, trying to make his breath long and steady with each inhale and exhale, as if he wanted to connect himself closely with the world around him through his breath.
Meditation is the most fundamental and crucial element for magicians. Whether it's absorbing the elements of heaven and earth and refining them into their own "magical power," or gradually improving their mental strength, it all requires repeated deep meditation. Recalling last year, Lin Tian had asked his mother for guidance on meditation techniques. However, at that time, he was still young and his mental strength was not yet stable, so attempting meditation rashly carried many risks. Therefore, he could only wait for the right opportunity.
To the average person, the first attempt at meditation is often fraught with difficulties and dangers. But Lin Tian is exceptionally talented, and with the Holy Archmage Lauen by his side to assist and guide him, he still held a somewhat relaxed attitude.
"But it's not that easy, is it?!" About five or six minutes later, a strange scene appeared before Lin Tian's eyes: countless fiery red light spots floated around him like stars, densely packed, their sheer number astonishing. He couldn't help but complain inwardly.
"Lin Tian, can you feel it?" Lao En's concerned voice rang in Lin Tian's ears at just the right time.
"Teacher, I can feel it! So many fiery red points of light, there are so many, densely packed, thousands upon thousands, it feels like they're everywhere around me!" Lin Tian excitedly described the wondrous scene he was experiencing. At the same time, he secretly pondered, "To be able to smoothly enter a meditative state in just a few minutes, it seems my comprehension is indeed quite good. Moreover, the amount of fire element I sensed during meditation is comparable to the amount of earth element Lin Lei sensed during his first meditation. It seems my superior affinity is on par with Lin Lei's, and I might very well reach the Great Perfection realm in the future!"
"What?" Upon hearing Lin Tian's description, Lauen couldn't help but let out a brief exclamation, but it quickly stopped.
Then, he quickly regained his composure and said gently, "Very good. Now you just need to do as I say, clear your mind, don't think about anything, and immerse yourself in the feeling of heaven and earth..." Lauen's gentle voice flowed into Lin Tian's ears like a babbling brook. Lin Tian tried his best to follow the guidance of the voice and attempted to calm his mind.
At first, his mind was filled with distracting thoughts—expectations for his cultivation progress, aspirations for future achievements, and a lingering sense of unfamiliarity with this fantastical world… However, as his breathing gradually became steady, these distracting thoughts slowly dissipated like wisps of smoke.
Time passed quietly in the stillness. Lin Tian remained in a meditative posture, his breathing becoming longer and deeper, and his body and mind gradually relaxed. After an unknown amount of time, Lin Tian suddenly felt a gentle spiritual force, like a mother's hand gently caressing him, and he slowly awoke from his meditative state.
"Meditation time should not be too long, lest excessive mental energy be consumed, leading to fainting," Laun reminded softly.
After fully recovering from his meditative state, Lin Tian felt refreshed and invigorated, as if every cell in his body had been reawakened. He felt light and airy, as if he could take off on a whirlwind at any moment. Moreover, even in his conscious state, he could clearly sense the presence of fire elements, although in much smaller quantities compared to when he was meditating.
"Can you sense the presence of fire elements now as well?" Lauen asked, his eyes sharp, as if he had already anticipated Lin Tian's current state.
"Yes, teacher. Isn't this normal?" Lin Tian asked in surprise and confusion.
"Ordinary people with super-level fire affinity cannot perceive these things so clearly in a conscious state. The large amount of fire element you sensed in your meditative state could only be perceived on such a scale when one's fire affinity reaches super-level and one is in an area with extremely high fire element concentration. Generally, only saints and demons can use methods to bind the elemental concentration to a hundredfold increase, and only those with super-level affinity can sense so many elements," Lauen patiently explained.
Upon hearing this, Lin Tian instantly recalled Linley's first meditation experience—it was Delin, the Earth Saint Archmage, who increased the concentration of Earth elements, allowing Linley to sense so much Earth element. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel secretly delighted. It seemed his fire affinity was far beyond the ordinary super-level, truly super-super-super-level.
"Your elemental affinity is higher than I imagined. As a result, your training plan must be adjusted accordingly. Come, let me see just how fast you can refine magical elements." Raun's eyes gleamed with excitement and anticipation.
"Close your eyes, clear your mind, and enter a meditative state again," Raun instructed.
Lin Tian did as instructed, and soon he successfully entered a meditative state again.
"Relax, carefully sense it, fully amplify your perception, and try to use your mental power to bind a fire element." Lao En's voice was like a beacon in the darkness, clearly guiding Lin Tian.
Lin Tian focused intently, carefully controlling his mental energy, and slowly approached a fiery red dot of light. The instant his mental energy touched the dot, it seemed to be drawn by some powerful force, and with a whoosh, it darted into his body. The refining process was completed instantly upon entering his body.
"That speed... I didn't even have time to react!" Lin Tian was both surprised and delighted.
"Never mind, let's continue refining." Then, Lin Tian concentrated his mind and skillfully controlled his mental power, like a fisherman casting a net, probing towards the fire element piece by piece, continuously refining it.
Laun observed quietly, his eyes filled with amazement. He clearly saw Lin Tian's magical power grow rapidly from nothing, like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, reaching the level of a first-level mage in the blink of an eye, and showing no signs of slowing down, already marching towards a second-level mage. Laun felt both delighted by Lin Tian's talent and vaguely worried. After all, the path of cultivation must be gradual, and such a rapid rate of improvement could have unimaginable consequences if something went wrong.
Finally, Lauen couldn't help but stop Lin Tian's refining process. He asked softly, "Lin Tian, do you feel anything unusual right now?"
Lin Tian slowly opened his eyes, his gaze clear and resolute, and replied, "Teacher, I didn't sense anything unusual."
Laun frowned slightly, then chuckled, "With your current mental strength, you've actually reached the level of a third-level mage. As long as you continue refining magical elements and accumulate enough, you can officially become a third-level mage who doesn't use magic. But I'm worried that such rapid improvement will take a toll on your body. Tell me, what level has your warrior cultivation reached now?"
Lin Tian answered truthfully, "Teacher, my physical body has reached the level of a level two warrior."
Upon hearing this, Lauen felt somewhat relieved and said, "Well, the physical strength of a level two warrior should not be a problem for you to reach the magical power of a level two mage. Then you should refine the fire element first, and stop for the time being after you reach the level two mage. Cultivation should not be rushed; you must proceed steadily and surely to go far."