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Chapter 127 Meditation

Anyway, Dui finally returned the owed wand.

In addition to the wands of Arwen and the other three, Dewi also made another wand.

It was a twelve-inch wand made from the core of the maelstrom tree and a strand of Lady Galadriel's hair.

This is the second spare wand that Dui prepared for himself.

This wand is very suitable for casting white magic, and because the core of the wand is Lady Galadriel's hair, holding it in the hand can resist the erosion of darkness and has the function of protecting the soul.

The only drawback is that you can't use this wand to perform dark magic.

After making the wand, Lorien's mission on this trip was almost completed.

But he had no plans to leave immediately.

Because Gandalf wanted to make a staff of his own for him.

The wood for the staff was finally decided to be the core of the maolong tree, which was the remaining core of the tree that Galadriel had given it before.

The core was five meters long, and after making wands for Elrohir, Elladan, Legolas, and Dewi himself, there was still more than three meters left.

More than enough to make a staff.

When Gandalf made the staff for Dewi, the elf craftsmen also helped.

And Dui was watching from the side.

The elf craftsmen have exquisite craftsmanship and first-class aesthetic taste. Under their carving, a staff with perfect appearance and smooth overall flow gradually took shape.

The elven craftsmen carved exquisite and natural patterns of vines along the grain of the wood, and outlined the elven runes with mithril threads as thin as hair.

Gandalf held the Elessar Emerald, the core of his staff, in his hand and chanted spells continuously.

The gem was activated, emitting an emerald-like light, making everyone who was illuminated by the light feel warm, as if it were the spring sun.

The top of the staff was carved by the elven craftsman into a hollow shape of closed maolong leaves.

Gandalf took the staff in his hand, and as he chanted the spell, the mauve leaves on the staff opened up. He placed the Elessar emerald inside, and after carefully adjusting and installing it, the carved mauve leaves automatically closed, firmly embedding the gem inside.

After doing all this, Gandalf took the staff in his hand, felt it carefully, and then nodded with satisfaction.

Then he handed the staff to Dui, who was already looking impatient, and said with a smile: "This is your staff. Try it and see if it fits you."

Dui couldn't wait to take the staff. He looked at the gorgeous staff with a smile on his face.

The length of the staff is about 6 feet, or meters, which is about the same as his height. It is golden brown all over, with smooth lines, mysterious silver runes outlined on it, and lifelike floral vines carved on it.

The leaf-shaped hollow part of the staff head is inlaid with emeralds that sparkle with emerald light, as if it contains endless mysteries.

The staff is naturally elegant as a whole, revealing the craftsmanship of the elves.

"Lumos!"

Dewi cast a spell with his staff, and the magic power flowed into the gem through the staff. The gem instantly released a very dazzling light, illuminating Caras Galadhon so brightly that it could be seen even outside the Forest of Lórien.

Dui was very happy. A magic wand is different from a magic staff. A magic wand is facing inward, and its main function is to channel the magic power in the body, thereby achieving a magical effect.

With the wand pointing outward, the wizard communicates with the magic in nature through the wand, thereby achieving the purpose of casting powerful magic.

More importantly, the gem at the core of the staff is not only an amplifier, but also a reservoir that can continuously inject magic power into it, allowing it to burst out all at once and generate tremendous power.

Of course, this doesn't mean that a staff is stronger than a wand.

The magic wand is simple to cast. It is like a stable water pipe that can output the water from the magic reservoir continuously and steadily, and can control the application of water flow freely.

But the staff is like a floodgate. Once the floodgates are opened and the water is released, it will definitely be a torrent with incredible power, but it is not easy to control.

Moreover, it takes longer to cast the spell and is not suitable for emergency scenarios.

Therefore, the magic wand is suitable for some delicate magic that requires high precision.

Staffs, on the other hand, are suitable for casting large, high-powered spells.

"Congratulations, Doir, you now have a staff and are a true black-robed wizard." Gandalf said with a smile.

"I have to thank you, Gandalf, Lady Galadriel, and the elven craftsmen," Dewi leaned on his staff, eyes full of gratitude, and said, "If it weren't for your gifts and help, I wouldn't be able to own such a fine staff."

Gandalf smiled and shook his head.

"You make a wand for me, and I make a staff for you. This is mutually beneficial. There's no need to be polite."

"Okay, now that you have the staff, you should also feel the limitations of the staff, right?"

Dui nodded, frowning slightly.

"I feel like when using a staff, the magic power isn't as easy to control as when casting with a wand. If you cast spells all at once, it's fine, but if you want to continuously release magic, it's very exhausting."

Gandalf agrees:
"The essence of the staff is that the wizard communicates with the power of nature through the staff, thereby casting powerful magic. After all, human strength has its limits, and no matter how strong a person's strength is, it cannot compare with the entire world. And in order to communicate with the power of nature, one must have strong spiritual strength, that is, a strong soul."

"A powerful soul?" Dui was stunned. This touched upon his blind spot in knowledge.

The magic in the Harry Potter world only teaches how to cast spells. As for magic related to the soul, that is taboo.

Like the three unforgivable curses, the Killing Curse deprives the soul, the Cruciatus Curse tortures the soul, and the Imperius Curse controls the soul.

Without exception, any magic involving the soul is the most evil field of black magic.

Once someone is discovered researching souls, they will be thrown directly into Azkaban.

Gandalf truly regarded Dewi as one of his own, so he told him the secrets of this world without reservation:
"Duyle, you must know that the soul is the foundation. A strong soul can see through the world, influence matter, and communicate with the power of nature.

Ancient elves like Lady Galadriel and Lord Elrond have accumulated enough wisdom and knowledge over the long years, and their souls have been honed to be strong and indestructible.

So even without a wand, they can cast magic far more powerful than wizards."

"If you want to gain greater power, or even better control the staff, then make your soul stronger."

Dewi couldn't help but frown when he heard Gandalf's words.

"Then how do you make your soul stronger?"

Elves have eternal life and can slowly polish their souls over time.

But he was just a wizard, and not a wizard disguised as a Maia like Gandalf. He had a limited lifespan and didn't have that much time.

Gandalf gave a mysterious smile, as if he had been prepared.

“If you want to make your soul stronger, there are different ways.”

"One is like the elves. They can accumulate enough wisdom and knowledge over the long years to break the shackles of their souls and become powerful."

"This method is the simplest and most reliable, but the disadvantage is that you will have to have the time of an elf to accumulate enough knowledge and wisdom."

Upon hearing this, Dui ruled out this option in his mind.

He doesn't have that much time, nor can he spend thousands or even millions of years to slowly strengthen his soul.

But he was not in a hurry and continued to listen to Gandalf's story.

"The other is to go through all kinds of hardships, so that the spirit and will are constantly tempered, thus possessing an indestructible soul.

Experiencing the horrors of life and death is particularly powerful in transforming the soul. For example, after slaying the Balrog, Glorfindel, the Lord of the Golden Flower, gained a new life, a purer soul, and possessed power comparable to that of the Maia.

Hearing this, Dui immediately shook his head in his heart.

This method sounds extremely dangerous and totally unreliable. If you are not careful, you may lose your life.

After all, not everyone can be given the chance to be reborn by the Valar like Glorfindel.

Gandalf seemed to have seen through Dewi's thoughts and smiled as he suggested a third method:

"The third method is meditation, which is the most suitable method I recommend for you."

"Meditation?" Dui was surprised.

"Yes, it is meditation. Meditation can temper the spirit and will. Although it is not as fast as the ordeal of life and death, it is much faster than slowly accumulating knowledge and wisdom." Gandalf explained.

"This is the little trick I told you before, which I will give you after you have the staff."

“So how do you meditate?”

"Meditation is neither difficult nor easy. To put it simply, it means clearing your mind of all distractions, or focusing on one thing. In my free time, I go to the Flame Hall in the Valley to sit and meditate."

"You need to meditate too?"

Dui was surprised. After all, Gandalf was a Maia with an extremely powerful soul. Why did he still need to meditate?
Gandalf seemed to know what he was thinking and said meaningfully, "Meditation has never been exclusive to one type of people, Duir. Even the great Valar need to meditate. The only difference is the depth of their meditation."

"Okay, now let's get back to how to meditate," Gandalf said. "In fact, you already have a meditation method, and it can be said that it is far better than what I thought of meditation, but you just haven't discovered it yet."

"I already have a meditation method?" Dui was surprised and puzzled. Why couldn't he remember when he had a meditation method?

"Have you forgotten the music Tom Bombadil taught you?"

"You said that music is a meditation?" Dui's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief.

Dui has always used that piece of music to mobilize positive emotions and drive away the negative emotions brought by black magic.

In addition, if you cast this music magic before casting the Patronus Charm, the Patronus Charm will become stronger.

I didn't expect that Gandalf would call this music, which he used as an auxiliary music, a meditation song.

Gandalf nodded. "There are many ways to meditate. Some meditate through quiet contemplation, some through prayer, some through reciting poetry and scriptures, and some through walking... The song Bombadil taught you is a very effective way of meditation, but you have never delved into it in depth."

(End of this chapter)