CHAPTER 20: CHAPTER 20: STARRY SKY MEDITATION TECHNIQUE

Herag had a sudden idea: "Shenlan, is there magic power on the watch?"

"There is 4% magic power, it has been marked, would you like to absorb it?"

He was a little puzzled: "I remember I had absorbed the magic power on the watch, why is there 4% again now?"

After Shenlan marked the magic power, Herag saw countless blue dots on the watch’s dial, continuously changing and flickering.

"Shenlan, record all the changes of these dots and see if there is any pattern."

"Recording underway..."

Herag observed for a long time. There were a total of 1000 dots on the dial, each flickering with some dots having magic power while others did not, forming a different array map each time.

"There must be some hidden information..."

For people in this world, it might be difficult to understand that information could be expressed in this way. But Herag had received higher education, and he studied computer cryptography in university.

One hour later.

"Dot array information has been fully recorded, there are 1000 dots, and 1000 array maps."

Shenlan recorded every different array map completely. After these thousand array maps flickered once, they started over from the first one.

In Herag’s view, a thousand distinct array maps were arranged in front of him.

He observed these figures and thought to himself: "What is the pattern here..."

"Shenlan, superimpose these array maps using the rule of even elimination and odd preservation."

The so-called even elimination and odd preservation involved superimposing all these array maps together, and whether each dot spot had magic power depended on whether its count was even or odd.

If it was even, erase this dot spot, if odd, retain this dot spot, thus obtaining the final array map.

"Array map processing completed." Shenlan provided the processed composite array map.

Herag observed for a while and then said, "Shenlan, can these dot spots form a single stroke?"

"Yes, a single stroke is as follows." Shenlan demonstrated through animation how to connect these dot spots into a single stroke.

"I understand. Shenlan, control my body’s magic power along this single stroke route to link the dots on the watch together."

Herag did not yet know how to use his internal magic power, so he had to rely on Shenlan to do it for him.

Shenlan controlled the internal magic power, inputting it into the watch, and the magic power started from the first dot, transforming into a winding line, eventually forming a single-stroke image.

The moment the magic power completed the single stroke, a stream of information entered Herag’s mind.

"Congratulations on solving the little puzzle I set! Your ability to solve this puzzle shows that you are observant, think diligently, and have an excellent mind. We at the Sixth Ring Tower welcome outstanding wizards like yourself to join. You can use this watch to join the Sixth Ring Tower."

"At the same time, I will teach you the Starry Sky Meditation Technique, which is unique to the Sixth Ring Tower. Of course, if you already have a better meditation method, you can use your own; the Starry Sky Meditation Technique can serve as a reference. Excellent meditation techniques always have their unique aspects."

"Nicholas Carlos Camby, Radiant Calendar 1024."

The teaching of the Starry Sky Meditation Technique was also conducted in the form of information flow, eliminating the language barrier, making it easier for Herag to comprehend.

After receiving the teaching of the Starry Sky Meditation Technique, he gained more understanding about wizards and meditation methods.

The Starry Sky Meditation Technique explained the practice method of meditation, as well as some basic knowledge about wizards.

People who practice meditation methods but have not yet become official wizards are all called wizard apprentices. Wizard apprentices are classified from low to high as First-Class Apprentice, Second-Class Apprentice, and Third-Class Apprentice.

Each stage has precise and strict requirements for spiritual power, and advancement to the next stage requires meeting the spiritual power standard and going through a ceremony.

The second-class advancement ceremony for wizard apprentices generally involves taking some magic potions to help break through.

There are many types of meditation methods, each with different meditation techniques, but the principle is the same.

Through meditation, people sense the surrounding energy wandering between heaven and earth, absorbing and converting it into their own magic power to enhance their spiritual power.

People who can perceive wandering energy are those who have wizard potential.

When Herag first encountered "unknown radiation energy," Shenlan had hinted that it was compatible with his constitution.

It was just that at that time, Herag did not understand how to absorb and utilize these energies, so he had Shenlan handle it.

There are varying levels of wizard potential, the difference is that those with high potential absorb faster, use more efficiently, and practice quicker.

Those with low potential often remain stuck at the First-Class Apprentice stage due to inefficient absorption and utilization, leading to slow spiritual power growth.

Herag did not know his potential, as he did not have the means to test it nor did he have any standards for reference.

"Thinking about this now is meaningless, better to try this Starry Sky Meditation Technique first."

The meditation technique of the Starry Sky Meditation Technique is quite special, where the meditator needs to look up at the starry sky, find a star at random, and then observe and meditate, materializing this star in their mind.

Once the meditation on a star is completed, one can be considered to have started, thus stepping onto the threshold of a First-Class Apprentice.

The Starry Sky Meditation Technique has an extremely high upper limit, theoretically possessing infinite improvement potential.

The more stars you can meditate, the stronger your spiritual power will be.

When the number of meditated stars reaches a certain level, the stars will form a star map with additional effects, but that is not something Herag needs to worry about now.

What Herag needs now is to complete the meditation of the first star, then this star will become his source of magic power, allowing him to draw magic power from it during daily meditation.

"Herag Merlin: Power 2.0, Agility 1.6, Constitution 2.2, Spirit 2.5, Magic Power 55%."

Herag once again looked at the attribute panel, finally understanding the role of spiritual power.

If he considered himself a container of magic power, spiritual power determined the size of this container.

The higher the spiritual power, the more magic power can be stored and utilized, also impacting casting speed, magic strength, etc.

"Then, which star to start with?"

Herag looked at the starry sky, a sky full of stars. These stars were different from those of the previous world, making them unrecognizable.

He chose a brighter, seemingly larger star and began to meditate.

Herag attentively observed that star, in accordance with the Starry Sky Meditation Technique, trying to imprint it in his mind.

After a whole night, Herag opened his eyes; the image of the star was already a silhouette in his mind, some distance from completion.

"Too bad there isn’t Meteor Grass to assist, otherwise the speed should be a bit faster." Herag sighed.

General meditation methods have corresponding aiding potions that can speed up the meditative process and improve efficiency.

The Starry Sky Meditation Technique requires an herb called Meteor Grass, which typically grows on fallen meteorites.