Chapter 050 Shu Li's Meditation
"Why did the prince come here suddenly?" the blond magician Harris asked the brown-haired young man.
Seleu gazed at the reed-lined Baka River and replied, "I found an ancient book in the library of the White Mage Tower. It contains many legends from thousands of years ago. One of them tells the love story of Prince Cecilia and the White Elf maiden."
After taking two steps, Seleu pointed down. "Based on speculation, this is where they met."
Harris stood beside him and smiled, "Most legends are embellished, and their authenticity is questionable. Just believe half of it."
"Believe half? Which half?" Seleu asked.
"Which half do you want to believe?" Harris asked instead of answering.
Seleu tilted his head and thought for a moment before replying, "The part about the Sword of Carlos."
His only purpose in life now is to find the Sword of Carlos, return to Cecilia in the name of orthodoxy, overthrow the evil usurper, and avenge his father and mother.
However, without the Sword of Carlos, everything is in vain.
Five years ago, he took the letter from the Elf King and went through untold hardships to reach the courtyard. After some twists and turns, he met the Saint Danlov.
Danlov read the letter from the Elf King and accepted him as his apprentice.
From then on, he became a wanted criminal, hiding his identity and becoming a disciple of the French Saint Danlov, with a bright future ahead of him.
The Sage of Magic was very busy and did not have much time to teach him, a newbie in magic, so he first sent him to the largest magic academy in the atrium - Saint Vilia Academy.
With his status as a disciple of the Sage of Magic, he thrived at the Saint Villiers School of Magic, awakened his fire magic, and in just five years, advanced from a magic apprentice to a trainee magician.
In addition to magic, he also learned swordsmanship.
Because every member of the royal family of Cecilia is a swordsman, he is no exception.
Danlov specially invited an excellent swordsman to be his introductory swordsmanship teacher.
So, he is now a magic swordsman who practices both magic and swordsmanship.
Seleu has been searching for information about the Carlos Sword, with little success.
He once asked the Mage Saint where the Sword of Carlos was.
The Mage pondered for a long time, looked at him with his deep and wise eyes, stretched out his finger, tapped his chest, and told him: "Child, when you truly need it, it will hear your call."
Seleu couldn't understand what he meant and could only ponder on his own, searching for clues in ancient books like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Until yesterday, when he read the love story of the elf girl and the human swordsman, he suddenly had the idea of visiting the Bakat River where they first met.
The Bakat River is a beautiful and wide river. Its source is the Snow Country in the north. It flows through the Pros Empire, then runs through the entire atrium, and flows to several small countries in the south. Its lower reaches are the Cecilia Country.
If you take a boat from the Atrium, it will only take a month to reach Cecilia.
How convenient.
However, as a former prince of Cecilia, Seleucus did not dare to take a ship to his homeland.
After his uncle Denton Trick seized the throne, he not only failed to govern the country well, but became ambitious and started wars everywhere, sending out those terrible black knights to annex the surrounding small countries.
In just five years, the people in the southern countries were living in poverty, suffering and complaining.
Every time Seleu heard the news brought by the bard, he gnashed his teeth in hatred and became anxious.
Today I came to the Bakat River, not only to see the legendary place, but also to calm myself down.
I never expected to encounter that magical scene just now.
At first, he was immersed in his own thoughts, but the magic swordsman was highly alert and any movement would attract his attention. His sensitive ears vaguely heard the lyrical and somewhat sad harp sound, and he subconsciously turned around.
Then—on a reed leaf, he saw a faint green light.
In the green light, a small golden-haired fairy was holding a silver-white multi-stringed harp, playing it skillfully.
Seleu suspected that he was dazzled.
How could there be little fairies on the reed leaves that only exist in picture books?
The wind swayed the reeds, but the little golden-haired elf remained motionless. She played the harp and looked around with her big green eyes, innocent and curious.
When his eyes met hers, the little goblin was obviously stunned.
Seryu couldn't help but say, "...little fairy?"
The piano music suddenly stopped, and the little goblin seemed to be frightened and disappeared without a trace.
"Haris..." Seleu asked, "Will the little elves leave the Fairy Forest and travel to the mainland?"
Although Harris didn't understand why the prince asked this question, he answered seriously, "It is said that adult fairies can do this. However, they use magic to disguise their appearance. Even if they stand in front of us, we can't tell whether they are human or fairy."
"Really?" Selyu frowned slightly and stretched out his finger to compare. "Is it bigger than this?"
Harris laughed: "Prince, this little goblin is not even an adult yet!"
Underage fairies will not leave the Fairy Forest.
Seleu was surprised.
Underage? Then she's not an adult fairy out for training.
"Did the prince see the goblin?" Harris asked curiously.
"No..." Seleu shook his head, "No."
Maybe it's all just my imagination.
The teacher was right. He should not blindly indulge in hatred. He should open his heart and see a wider world so that he can take control of his own future destiny.
In the Fairy Forest, Shu Li is taking a magic class, completely unaware of the illusion she had before, which causes others to doubt themselves.
“…meditation requires quieting the mind, concentrating attention, and directing thoughts in one direction to achieve unity of body and mind.”
In the magic practice square, twenty-five little fairies sat cross-legged with their hands on their knees. Following Sit's explanation, they slowly cleared their minds and cleared their thoughts.
"When we are in a meditative state, our senses are amplified infinitely. We can smell the fragrance of flowers and plants more clearly, hear the sounds of animals in the distance, and even the sounds of wind and water... Slowly, we will become one with nature."
Shu Li felt that his mind was unusually clear and his perception was sharp. Just as Sit said, the wind brought him sounds from far away.
A deer ox that was born only a few days ago was surrounding its mother and mooing "moo, moo". It was hungry and wanted to drink milk.
A pair of unknown birds were quarreling, chirping very fiercely.
In the grass, insects chirped, as if they were courting each other.
It’s amazing how meditation can bring him such an interesting experience.
"When we cast the spell yesterday, we summoned various elements from the air. But what should we do when the environment doesn't have the elements we need? Then we can store the necessary elements in advance."
"Method one relies on props, such as the Philosopher's Stone, potions, and magic scrolls. Method two uses your body as a vessel, absorbing natural elements through meditation and transforming them into magical power."
Xit's explanation was simple and easy to understand, and Shu Li instantly thought of the blue bar in online games - the magic value needed to release skills, commonly known as the magic bar.
"...It's important to note that the body's storage of magic power is limited at each stage. If you forcefully absorb it after reaching the critical point, you could be seriously injured, or even explode and die."
Sit's expression was serious, his eyes sharp. "Remember, greed will only leave you with nothing."
The little goblins straightened their backs and nodded seriously, indicating that they would remember it in their hearts.
Seeing that the little ones had listened carefully, Sit softened his tone and said, "Now, let's officially start meditation."
Shu Li closed his eyes, concentrated his attention, and immersed himself in meditation.
At first, only the five senses were enhanced. As I gradually got better, my thinking became more active than ever before. Whenever I thought of something, it would appear in my mind instantly.
For example, when I recall my mother's appearance, her every frown and smile are vivid, and even the teardrop mole at the corner of her eye can be "seen" clearly.
Shu Li was always afraid that she would forget what her relatives looked like, so she tried hard to recall them every day when writing in her diary.
However, he knew in his heart that as time passed, sooner or later, his relatives would only be a vague outline in his mind.
Now, when he enters meditation, he can perfectly "outline" his mother's full appearance, which is as delicate as a 3D picture, with strong texture and natural and lively feeling.
As he meditated deeper, more memories emerged from his mind.
Mothers of every age are shown like a movie, frame by frame, with incredible clarity.
At this moment, my anxious heart calmed down.
After carefully "looking" at all his relatives, Shu Li contentedly changed his mind and felt the natural elements in the air.
Those chewy slimes had already crowded around him, eager to be "eaten" by him.
Shu Li couldn't help but recall the state he was in five years ago when he prayed to the God of Light in Milady Palace.
At that time, I must have unconsciously entered into meditation, "swallowed" a bunch of slimes, stored them in my body, and converted them into magic power.
However, due to his young age, limited capacity, and lack of magic, those elements became dormant.
Now meditating again, his body, as if remembering something, automatically switched to "devouring" mode. The summoned slimes rushed forward, constantly urging Shu Li to "eat" them quickly.
Since the slimes were so enthusiastic, he felt embarrassed to refuse.
Soon, the seven elements swarmed in, and after entering his body, they followed the path left by their "predecessors" and found a place to stay without any obstruction.
Shu Li's inner perception followed all the way and successfully reached the place where magic power was stored.
This wasn't any of his internal organs, but rather an inexplicable, illusory space. It was pitch black, with only seven bean-like beads suspended in the center.
The beads are scattered in different colors and arranged in a circle.
The slimes that had just entered the space bounced and melted into the corresponding beads. In an instant, the size of the beads increased.
Shu Li watched the seven beads expand from "soybeans" to "marbles", and a sense of fullness came over him. He knew that he had reached his limit and could not eat any more, otherwise he would break the critical point and the gain would be counterproductive.
He decisively rejected the new elements.
The slimes were unwilling to give up. Their teardrop-shaped bodies bounced back and forth, like translucent jelly, which was extremely tempting.
Shu Li swallowed and resolutely resisted their temptation.
The slimes tried for a long time, but the goblins remained unmoved, so they had to give up.
The elements around him dispersed, and Shu Li breathed a sigh of relief.
Meditation here seemed to be about enough, he slowly opened his eyes, and found that the other goblins were holding magic wands and practicing magic skills in front of him.
It seems that my magical talent is not as good as I thought. Not only do I practice the hardest, but I am also the last one to finish meditation.
Sit, who was standing by his side, asked gently, "How do you feel?"
Shu Li calmed down and replied with a refreshed look, "Very comfortable, full of energy."
It's okay to take it slow; after all, the meditation was successful, and I even gained something unexpected. Whenever I miss my loved ones, I can just meditate and replay the memories.
Don't be too convenient!
Seeing his beaming smile, Xit encouraged him, "Then go and release your power."
"Yes." Shu Li spread his wings and flew into the air. He stretched his limbs, took out a primary magic wand for practice from the storage ring, and cast magic at the pool with other little fairies.
This time, he did not summon the elements in the air, but released the magic power stored in his body.
"The great water god Hildani Leitig..."
He stopped chanting halfway through the spell and almost bit his tongue.
He stumbled over his words as soon as he opened his mouth. Are you kidding me?
Shu Li blushed with shame and wanted to slap herself twice.
Why don’t you remember it?
Brain: No, I remember it very clearly.
Great water god Hildani Geti, I am Sperien of the Fairy Forest. I ask you to command the water element to gather around me and bring me a water ball that will drown everything!
Look, every word is correct.
Shu Li pursed his lips, concentrated his energy, and spoke again: "Great Water God Hildani Geti, I am Sperien of the Fairy Forest. I beg you to command the water element to gather around me and bring me a water ball that will drown everything!"
This time, the spell worked.
He felt the magical power in his body fluctuate, and a force rushed along his arm, rushed to the magic wand, condensed at the top, and formed a ball of water like a ping-pong ball at a speed visible to the naked eye.
He instinctively waved his magic wand, and the water ball rushed into the pool like a cannonball.
“Clatter—”
The water ball hit the water surface, creating countless splashes.
Seeing this, the other goblins all opened their mouths in surprise.
"Wow, Sperian you're amazing!"
"Yes, yes, it actually worked the first time I used magic."
"It's still so powerful! I tried it many times just now, and it only worked once."
Facing the admiring eyes of the little fairies, Shu Li touched his nose embarrassedly.
That's because they didn't hear the half-spell he blurted out.
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