Chapter 326: Diligent Practice

If you forget to end your session in the meditation room, the cost is on you, as it’s your responsibility.

The meditation room continues to operate, even if you’re not using it, so you can’t blame anyone else.

After explaining the rules, the orange cat leisurely walked out.

Helag closed the door and touched the green crystal with his communication stone.

The once-dim crystal lit up brightly upon contact.

Helag wondered how anyone could forget something so obvious.

As he pondered this, he noticed the energy particle concentration around him rising rapidly.

In about thirty seconds, the concentration was four to five times higher than outside.

Taking a deep breath, Helag felt the energy particles invigorating his magic, making him feel at ease.

Wizards feel comfortable in high-energy environments, their bodies relaxed.

Helag had felt this before in the Elven Plane, where energy levels were much higher than in the Barren Land.

In the Strange Valley, under the World Tree, the sensation was truly refreshing.

If not for the mission’s danger, Helag would have lingered longer.

Observing closely, Helag noted the energy particles emanated from the ground, with the walls seemingly designed to prevent energy leakage, made from special materials.

These particles likely came from the energy well at the tower’s base.

Energy wells contain high-energy sources, and despite control measures, some energy inevitably escapes.

Without use, this energy would be wasted.

Wizards efficiently harness this energy, maximizing its use.

The excess energy is stored and utilized in meditation rooms, maximizing its potential while generating income.

Helag sat on the carpet, took out Meditation Potion 003, uncorked it, and drank it.

He then focused his mind, entering a meditative state.

Minutes into meditation, Helag noticed a difference.

His meditation speed and efficiency had significantly increased.

Previously, with Meditation Potion 003, he needed two months to complete the next star’s meditation.

Now, it would take only about a month.

The required meditation time had been reduced to a third.

Satisfied with the meditation room’s effect, Helag planned to spend the next few months there.

***

Five months later.

In meditation room one, Helag breathed steadily, fully immersed in meditation.

In his mind, the second constellation diagram was fully lit.

With it illuminated, Helag gained another magic reserve space, storing 50% more magic.

Combined, the two diagrams had twenty-five stars, enhancing his abilities.

Name: Helag Merlin

Strength: 28.6

Agility: 28.6

Constitution: 30.2

Spirit: 62

Magic: 100%

Talents: Great Dark Haven, Bloodline Perception, Advanced Fire Resistance, Dragon Language Mastery, Advanced Magic Affinity, True Sight

Helag reviewed Deep Blue’s data panel, showing his stats without enhancement spells or bloodline activation.

His mind’s liquefied mental energy was nearly full.

With two more stars, his mind would be filled with liquefied mental energy.

Once full, he’d begin compressing it, advancing to the crystallized wizard stage.

Helag focused, noting the third constellation diagram had thirty points, requiring thirty stars for full illumination.

He estimated completing it would likely coincide with becoming a second-level wizard.

This would take time, so he wasn’t in a rush.

Rising, Helag surveyed the familiar meditation room where he’d spent five months, focusing solely on meditation.

During this time, Helag meditated eight hours daily, then returned home to study with Reese.

This routine felt like preparing for exams with a girlfriend in his past life.

Recently, Reese passed the first-level potion master exam after three attempts, with Helag’s nightly tutoring.

As a first-level potion master, Reese took potion orders to support their household.

Earning more magic stones was necessary, given Helag’s meditation room expenses.

In five months, Helag spent over 120,000 magic stones.

Touching the green crystal with his communication stone, Helag watched it dim as the room’s energy particles receded into the ground, reducing to normal levels.

Checking his balance: “23,910.”

From about 150,000 magic stones, only 23,910 remained.

He couldn’t continue using the wizard tower’s meditation room, needing to save some stones for emergencies.

Having no magic stones was unwise; they were essential for unforeseen events, so he kept a reserve for potential risks.

Exiting the room, Helag found the orange cat, Irina, still lounging on the table, asleep.

Over time, Helag had grown familiar with Irina, learning she was a second-level wizard, a formal Seranthiel member, and Parker’s direct subordinate.

Irina loved cats, often appearing in feline form, rarely seen as human.

Not wanting to disturb her, Helag quietly left.

He mused that since Irina was human, she technically wasn’t wearing clothes.

Pondering this, Helag left the tower, sighing as he checked his communication stone.

With magic stones nearly depleted, it was time to earn more.

His contribution points were also low; he needed to find ways to increase them, still far from the 3,000-point goal.

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