vncnus Chapter 20 Meditation Method = Qigong Method?
Chapter 20 Meditation Method = Qigong Method?
The "sacred" that Professor Melanie speaks of is an existence that has transcended to an extraordinary level of life, the ultimate goal pursued by magicians throughout history.
In the system that Lorne is familiar with, although the descriptions may be different, and the methods and mediums used to influence the world may also be different, isn't the goal that cultivators want to become essentially an existence with an extremely high level of life?
From this perspective, the sacred and the immortal may be similar in some ways.
Of course, these are all too far away for him. Given his current level of understanding and knowledge of cultivation, pondering this issue too early would lead him into nihilism.
"Let's go back to the question we started with."
Professor Mérené said:
Why is light magic best suited for initiation?
"It's because light magic has the authority to illuminate, purify, reveal, perceive, illusion, and spirit. Well, you can think of these authority as the abilities one possesses when their magical skill reaches a high level."
"All these abilities are essentially because the element of light is the element closest to consciousness of all elements. It can resonate with spiritual power innately, just like the first ray of sunlight in the morning shining on your eyelids, your consciousness will awaken, and you will know it is dawn without opening your eyes."
"Your current spiritual state is the result of the light magic 'spiritual perception,' which allows you to perceive the elements in the air more clearly."
As she spoke, the people in their spiritual state seemed to be able to truly sense the elements flowing in the air.
Lorne also found that he seemed to have returned to the clear state of elemental resonance he had experienced before in front of the Silver Echo Monument, but even clearer. The magical elements that were moving around him were more active than ever before. As his thoughts were working, they seemed to be able to react accordingly, but they were always a little short, as if there was a thin veil between them.
"Calm down, carefully feel this state, and listen to the meditation method I am about to describe. Connect with the magical elements with your spirit, outline the path with your mental power, and guide the elements with your mental path."
The enlightenment of a magician is the transformation from an ordinary person to someone who has mastered extraordinary abilities, a difficult process.
Especially for beginners, their mental strength is as fragile as a new sprout. If they are not careful, their spirit will be impacted by the chaotic elements in the world. At best, their spirit will be defiled and their perception will be distorted. At worst, their spiritual sea will collapse, and they will be cut off from magic forever.
It is said that in the ancient magical world there was no systematic training method. Magicians had to sense the elements on their own, and the failure rate was astonishingly high. There were many examples of elemental backlash, mental derangement, and even sudden death.
As the top academy of the Dawn Empire, Silver Academy has developed a complete set of enlightenment methods over thousands of years.
The meditation method dictated by Professor Mérené is called—
The Meditation Pact at Dawn
This was created by the first Dean of the Light Department at the founding of Silver Academy, who used his own spiritual power as a blueprint and devoted his life to its refinement.
After being refined and improved by generations of Light System mentors, it has been passed down for countless generations and is the most core, oldest, and safest enlightenment meditation method of Silver Academy.
Although it is an introductory meditation method, every sentence in it is full of profound meaning, fully explaining the mysteries of magical cultivation and elemental guidance. It can not only be used for enlightenment, but also be used for cultivation even when you enter a more advanced stage in the future, to temper your mental strength and hone your spirituality. Its subtlety is enough to permeate your entire magical cultivation life.
In fact, even in the entire magic world, this "Dawn's First Light Meditation Manual" is one of the top meditation methods, envied by countless other magic academies, and coveted by illegal magicians and various underground societies.
As Professor Melanie explained the mysteries of this meditation method and guided them with light magic, everyone became completely absorbed, sinking into a deep state of perception, their consciousness seemingly dancing with the elements.
Before long, some people started to react.
"I think I can sense magical elements!"
A figure appeared beside Lorne, and Viola opened her eyes in surprise. Around her azure spirit body, faint elemental energy swirled, shimmering and sometimes condensing into water droplets, sometimes dissipating into mist. She seemed to be a darling of water, surrounded by water elements.
"Heh heh! I've finally become a magician! The magical world will welcome your queen!"
Overwhelmed with emotion, she let out a low, strange laugh beside Lorne.
"...Nonsense." Lorne rolled his eyes.
But it's understandable. This girl has been exceptionally talented since childhood, and magical elements have probably been tempting her every day. However, the magicians in her family have been slow to teach her magic, holding back for more than ten years until today when she was sent to a magic academy. This patience is probably no less than the first time you play with a mobile phone when you go to college.
Professor Mérené nodded slightly:
"Level 10 mental affinity and water element resonance specialization, not bad."
As she spoke, she withdrew the light magic she had previously cast on Viola.
The spiritual strength of a newly enlightened being is essentially no different from that of an ordinary person. Even with the protection of a light magician, they cannot be exposed to the outside world for long. Once meditation is successful, it is best to let them lie dormant and nurture them properly.
Viola's success seemed to have flipped a switch.
Several other students then successfully used their mental power to activate magical elements, achieving enlightenment and touching the threshold of becoming magic apprentices.
Some of them have extremely high spiritual affinity, some possess elemental specialties, and some are even no less talented than Viola, only lacking in family background and understanding of magic, thus their enlightenment is slower.
"Others should remain calm and not be anxious because others have successfully achieved enlightenment. Sometimes, a slower enlightenment and a deeper understanding of meditation methods can actually make the spiritual and magical elements more compatible," Professor Melanie mentioned.
"Professor! Is there a general standard for the time required for early childhood education based on different aptitudes?"
Someone raised their hand and asked.
Professor Mérené's voice was calm as water, flowing slowly across the lawn.
"Generally speaking, a level 10 affinity with mental energy can successfully initiate enlightenment within one spell duration."
"Level nine mental affinity, success can be achieved within half a day."
"Level 8 mental affinity requires three days, while level 7 takes about seven days."
She paused, her gaze sweeping over the anxious students:
"But this is just an average. Some people are fast, some are slow. The timing of enlightenment does not determine the future height. The path of magic is long, and the first few steps are not that important."
Lorne, standing to the side, was still silently trying to sense the magical elements, attempting to get closer to breaking through that barrier.
It's pitiful that someone with a level six mental affinity who would be considered a genius in the outside world doesn't even qualify to be mentioned in Silver Academy.
Damn, the level 6 mental affinity is inhuman! They didn't even mention it.
Although he possesses the talent of elemental resonance, his mental affinity is significantly lower than that of his classmates. If we disregard his elemental resonance talent, he would be the last in this year's class!
Even Tormont can't compare!
If things continue like this, he might still be struggling to sense things even after Thormont has become a magical giant.
The difference in aptitude is a chasm; one step behind leads to another. Even if one can make up for it through hard work, which of the students who enter the Silver Academy isn't of the best character and conduct, and how could they possibly put in less effort in magical training than him?
To catch up, the effort and sweat required might be ten times greater!
"That's going to be a real nightmare... I don't want to be last!"
Lorne felt frustrated and finally understood the principle of not forcing yourself into a circle you can't fit into.
[Fantastic! Congratulations on listening to the teachings of the Demonic Cult Elder. Your divine sea surged and your spiritual root resonated. You have obtained the top-tier Qi cultivation technique, "The Dawn's First Light Guides the Spirit."]