Child of Light

Volume 1: Chapter 5 - Lying Down Meditation

As a result of father's tutoring, I was eventually able to master the basics of magic theory.

"Is it right? It seems like you've worked diligently yesterday. Follow me."

In the morning just as I arrived, Teacher Xiu assessed my knowledge. Although I cannot answer immediately, given some time I could find the answer. Heh, my efforts weren't in vain. I finally passed Old Xi's (Teacher Xiu) test so I don't have to run laps today.

I followed Teacher Xiu to a small house in the rear court. This is related to teaching me magic?

"Zhang Gong, you have an understanding of the basics now, but you must continue to enrich yourself. Do you know what magic power is dependent on?"

"Magic level."

"Then how do we use advanced magic?"

"Incantations!"

"Nonsense." Teacher Xiu gave me a sudden fright.

"In order to use advanced magic, you must have a lot of spiritual power. Your basic knowledge is very simple. The most effective way to increase your spiritual power is through meditation. Starting today and for the next three months, you will meditate every day. Tomorrow I need to make a trip to the capital and I will probably be back in three months.

My heart was overjoyed, I'll finally be liberated. However, Teacher Xiu's next words brought be back down to earth.

"Zhang Gong, teacher's major magic is spatial magic. Although I am only a Great Mage, teleporting back here is still possible. If I suddenly come back to investigate and find that you are slacking off, then you will become a national long distance running champion."

With a stern face, Teacher Xiu threatened me.

"While meditating you must concentrate spiritually, so you can feel the light element. Try to gather and store as much of the element as you can, this way you will gradually increase your spiritual power. During the time I am gone, you must meditate every day for at least eight hours. Are you listening? If I come back and your spiritual power doesn't satisfy me...."

Listening to the words of this demon, my heart has become discouraged. Meditating for eight hours every day will bore me to death.

"The basic method for meditation, I'm sure you already know how to do it. Meditation also has some techniques, so you can go to the library and look up some books on it. Find a meditation technique you like, this way the effect will be even greater. Wait until I return then I will teach you the specifics of using magic."

"Okay then, you can start meditating now."

Under his gaze, I sat on the mat, closed my eyes and began meditating.

......

Although the demon is gone, I am unable to feel the beauty of forty-nine years.

Located in the northeast corner of the academy is the library. I browsed through many books about meditation and finally found what I wanted. Haha, I'm finally freed. While rummaging through books in the corner, I found a yellow book. It looks very old, but the author is actually a light mage who wrote the book a hundred and fifty years ago. The book said it is only necessary to sense the magic element in order to gather it. Any position is fine, and the book also had a few examples. There is lying meditation, sitting meditation and others.

I can lay down and meditate. For a lazy person such as me, the lying position and the sitting position are two completely different concepts. Haha, this is very good!

Back at the classroom (small cottage) I was the only person there. I follow the book's instructions, laid down, gathered myself and began feeling the light element in the air. Gradually, I begin to sense the abundance of light element in my surroundings. The light element gave me a feeling of kindness and affection, just like mother and father's embrace. Ah, so comfortable.