Our Dharma Masters are like this.

Chapter 26 is really useful.

After finishing the mission, Zellir had no interest in wandering around outside and went straight back to the Nightflower Inn.

"Good evening, Mr. Zellier," Auro greeted him with her usual sweet smile.

Good evening, Aurora.

What would you like to eat today?

"Um……"

Faced with a wide variety of menu options, Zellier didn't think too much about it.

"A serving of beef shank in red wine sauce, please."

"Ok!"

After a satisfying meal, Zellir leaned back in his chair and patted his stomach contentedly.

"It tastes just like before..."

This time, instead of ale, Auro gave us a jasmine drink, which was also very delicious.

However, after receiving gifts from others one after another, Zellir felt a little embarrassed. So when he got up to go back to his room upstairs, he left a silver coin on the table as a tip for Oro.

"For a mage, meditation is the cornerstone of all growth."

It is an active and extremely energy-consuming inner practice, the only means of connecting the surface consciousness with the subconscious mind.

In deep meditation, the practitioner needs to abandon distracting thoughts and focus on feeling the source seed suspended in the center of the universe of consciousness. Through daily nurturing and practice, the practitioner can achieve two major growths.

I. The growth of the source seed.

Through deep meditation, the Seed of the Source can become more refined, and every strand of magic it produces will become purer, resulting in stronger magical power.

II. The volume of the universe within the sea of ​​consciousness.

The rhythm emitted by a powerful source seed will spread outward like ripples, expanding the sea of ​​consciousness that contains it, thereby increasing the total amount of magic power stored.

However, it must be emphasized again:
Meditation is an extremely demanding mental activity.

Many monks have a misconception that meditation can replace sleep.

This is a big mistake.

On the contrary, after a successful meditation session, a monk usually feels extremely mentally exhausted.

It was like a fierce magical duel taking place in a martial arts arena, and even more so.

Therefore, a good night's sleep is indispensable for a monk, as it is an important means of restoring energy.

Only through long-term meditation practice and gradually mastering advanced "mindfulness-sleep" techniques can one possibly combine meditation with sleep to improve the efficiency of daily activities.

In the quiet library of the Mage's Guild, Zellier closed the book "An Introduction to the Source of Magic".

He rubbed his eyes and couldn't help but mutter a complaint under his breath.

"This is really academic writing..."

The beautiful cursive script strung together on the pages looks elegant and free-flowing, but the content is profound and unfathomable.

Reading it word by word slowly is really dizzying.

To explore the magic system of this world, theoretical knowledge is essential.

Since I can't afford to hire a magic teacher, I'll just have to slowly work through the obscure classics myself.

Zell shook his head vigorously.

I never imagined that meditation was the main way for a normal mage to become stronger...

He reviewed the original owner's memories of meditation, compared them with the descriptions in the book, and then came to a conclusion.

This process was incredibly tedious, arduous, and boring.

Unlike me, other mages don't have quantifiable data panels; they have no idea how much they can improve each day.

Furthermore, meditation is extremely energy-consuming. After finishing a meditation session, mages are often exhausted and can only sleep to replenish their energy. Let alone accepting quests from the Adventurers' Guild, they can't even do physical labor.

Without clear positive feedback and without being able to combine cultivation with combat, the combination of the two is something that not everyone can endure.

But Zellir is different; he enhances his strength through warfare.

You can earn various resources by taking on quests, and you can also gain experience and level up in battles. The efficiency difference is enormous.

"This cheat code is really useful..." Zellier exclaimed.

What are you muttering about?

A clear voice rang out, and Zellier turned his head to look, where a familiar face came into view.

It's Beverly here.

“It’s nothing… Good afternoon, Miss Bev.” Zelil waved and greeted her.

"Please don't call me 'Miss,' there's no need to be so formal with me."

Beverly wrinkled her delicate nose. "Good afternoon, Mr. Zell."

"What are you doing at the library?" Zelil asked.

"Just like you, looking for a book."

Bev bent down slightly and leaned closer to Zelil for a look.

"Ah... 'An Introduction to the Source of Magic,' a work by Master Sertia, is a good book for understanding the basics of magic."

"And yours?"

Zellier glanced at the book Bev was holding. "Basic Magic Configuration Analysis... Are you researching how to create magic?"

"I'm not at that level yet. This book only provides a basic introduction to the structure of various spells. It's at most an introduction. To truly create magic, you need long-term knowledge and experience." Bev waved her hand.

"Aren't you focusing your efforts on optimizing spell structure? The assessment for junior mages is very rigorous; casting time has been compressed to less than three seconds," Zellier said.

"It's not necessary to take the path of practical combat. Research-oriented mages are also in high demand. Many mages have created new types of magic, thus establishing their own schools and becoming famous far and wide."

Bev raised her chin slightly. "Maybe you'll be able to use the magic I created myself in the future."

“I’m looking forward to it.” Zellier smiled.

"By the way, how's your progress in learning the new magic? You should be able to master two new spells within three months, right?"

Beverly suddenly remembered this, "Don't let Professor Marvin down, he's a very nice person."

“Don’t worry, I’ve already learned a new one,” Zellier said.

"That's pretty fast! What kind of magic is it? Tell me about it." Bev moved closer, her face full of curiosity.

"Uh……"

Zellir pursed his lips and pondered for a moment, "Wind Blade Technique."

"Huh? It's actually a spell I used before." Bev was a little surprised.

"Because I thought Bev looked really cool when she cast that spell, I specifically went and bought the same magic scroll." Zelil said without batting an eye.

"hey-hey."

Bev chuckled twice, "You have good taste."

There was no other way; Zellir couldn't just spout some magic he didn't even know, in case Bev wanted to see him demonstrate it.

Although he has now learned three new spells, Zellier is not in a hurry to go to Instructor Marvin for a second evaluation.

If progress is too rapid, it might attract special attention or even be dissected for research.

Zellier doesn't want to attract too much attention yet.

(End of this chapter)