There are two main parts to the meditation technique. The first half involves clearing the mind to reach a state of nothingness, because only by allowing the mind to reach an unworldly and selfless realm of nothingness can one enter the meditative state. The second half involves thoughts. Since thoughts influence spirit power, this also determines the effects of the Meditation Technique. An extraordinary heart combined with both of these halves allows a mage to better understand the magical elements. What Suo Jia needed to do now was to enter the meditative state.
In order to reach a selfless and empty state, [the surroundings] must be tranquil, and the lighting must be dark. The less disturbances there are, the easier it is to enter the meditative state. This is why it is crucial to have a special place to cultivate meditation.
After enduring through an entire day, as soon as classes had ended, Suo Jia leapt out of the school grounds and raced home. In order to use the Meditation Technique, he needed a basement. There were no other places besides a basement that would be dark and quiet enough for meditation. This concept was not something Suo Jia had thought of, but something that all mages had practiced since ancient times.
Once Suo Jia had rushed to the wood cabin, the few construction workers had already finished the building’s foundation. Seeing this, Suo Jia could not help but smile bitterly. Unless they pushed over the foundation, the basement would probably be impossible to build.
Just as Suo Jia was despairing over this, Eldest Sister walked over from a distance. Seeing Suo Jia’s face of despair, Eldest Sister asked in confusion, “Young Master, what is wrong? Is there something you are unsatisfied with? If there is, then please say it now. Since construction has just started, making any changes now is easy.”
Hearing Eldest Sister’s words, Suo Jia’s heart jumped, and said hurriedly, “It’s like this Eldest Sister: I need a dark, undisturbed place where nobody can interrupt my training. Therefore, I wanted to dig a basement under the wooden cabin, you see…”
Knitting her brows, Eldest Sister asked hesitantly, “Young Master, do you want to build a basement underneath the wood cabin, or do you simply want a dark and secluded area to train?”
Suo Jia replied to Eldest Sister’s question with little hesitation, “I originally wanted a training area, but I recall that the White Villa doesn’t have a basement, right?”
“Oh, you!” Charmingly rolling her eyes at Suo Jia, Eldest Sister rebuked, “If Young Master needs anything, please just give me the command. In reality, it is entirely unnecessary to construct a basement. I can recommend a better place; I know this whole area like the back of my hand.”
While saying this, she turned and headed towards the direction of the man-made lake. Upon arriving at the opening, she said, “Follow me; see if this location will satisfy your needs.”
Suo Jia followed behind Eldest Sister in doubt, and the two of them eventually arrived at the forest next to the man-made lake. Even after living in this mansion for so long, Sou Jia had not ever known that there was actually a tower in such an isolated location!
The tower had no windows, only two sliding doors for the entrance. Eldest Sister withdrew some keys from her person and opened the doors. Everything within the tower immediately appeared in Sou Jia’s line of sight.
The tower was about 4-5 meters high, and the inside of it was very large, occupying a space of over a hundred square feet. From the looks of it, it appeared to be similar to a training area. It was only empty space; there was absolutely nothing there.
Wordlessly, Eldest Sister carried the set of keys, then walked to the opposite wall, and knocked it lightly. At that moment… the scenic picture on the wall rose with a creaking sound, revealing a passage leading downwards. The passage had magic lamps lining both sides, lighting the passage with a faint red glow, and giving it an exceptional sense of warmth.
Leading in front, Eldest Sister said warmly, “Young Master, did you ever think it strange that there would be such a large man-made lake built in this area? In terms of bathing, there is already a swimming pool!”
“Eh! That…” Hearing Eldest Sister’s words, Suo Jia thought about it for a bit, then guessed, “Was it not created for the sake of a scenic view?”
Hearing Suo Jia’s reply, Eldest Sister laughed. “What you have said is only one aspect. However, if the man-made lake was meant to be a scenic view, it would count as a type of water scenery, and would then be redundant with the swimming pool. In reality, the man-made lake’s existence has a very deep reasoning behind it.”
Speaking up to this point, Eldest Sister stopped in her tracks, and waited for Suo Jia to catch up before once again striding forwards. As she walked, she said, “About 20 years ago, the western aristocrats presented a few bottles of fine liquor that