Above The Sky
Chapter 516 - 516 485 The Ocean of Meditation 23

516: Chapter 485: The Ocean of Meditation (2/3) 516: Chapter 485: The Ocean of Meditation (2/3) “Curious?

Hmph!

That’s right!”

With that, Hua’an was invigorated, the Fairy Miss twirling her parasol in her hands with considerable confidence, “Let me tell you, the meditation of the Fae is extremely difficult — for humans like you who’ve turned into Fae later in life, it’s pretty much a no-go!”

“But you’re a bit different.

Your Spirit Energy and soul seem to be a little special, unexpectedly similar to ours…

I even misjudged it at first, so there’s the possibility to try!”

Having said this, Hua’an still gave a preemptive warning, “But if it fails, don’t be too disappointed.

We Fae also have human Meditation Techniques, but you’ll have to find my friend for that, I don’t remember them.”

“I understand,” Ian said with a light chuckle, “Then, let’s begin now.”

A safe and tranquil area is the most suitable environment for meditation.

Of course, there are some who believe that only under the assault of waterfalls and rivers, even the ocean’s waves, listening to the babbling brooks, the might of rivers, and the vast ocean tides, can one immerse in more profound meditation.

But that’s usually an advanced course.

Ordinary people in such environments might find themselves immersed not in meditation but in unconsciousness.

Although Ian’s hard qualifications are already sufficient for advanced courses, in the eyes of Hua’an, the boy is not much different from Frost Butterfly regarding the Fairy Meditation Technique.

Because Ian doesn’t understand.

He doesn’t understand what ‘Fae’ truly are.

At this moment, in the living room of Yisen Gard’s mansion.

Ian comfortably seated himself in the sofa, his entire body sinking into the soft plush, then slowly entered into contemplation.

His will retreated like it was sinking into the deep sea of his inner spirit, and then, following the sound of Hua’an’s voice, gradually descended into the depths.

The so-called meditation, on the Terra Continent, is already a complete and exceptionally clear discipline, part of the larger Spirit Energy domain, with a whole system of structured learning and in-depth plans – a ‘manifest doctrine.’

Through numerous scholars, Spirit Energy Users, and related researchers’ confirmation, it’s determined that without the existence of a soul, one cannot truly strengthen one’s spirit through ‘meditation’…

but it can expedite the formation of a soul in those without one.

And for those with a soul, or Spirit Energy Users, meditation allows the tranquility of the mind, the clarification of desires and thoughts, rapid recovery from fatigue and various mistakes, extreme thoughts, restoring one’s mental state to normal, and even shedding some mental damage and contamination.

The principle of this effect originates from ‘submergence of the soul.’

If one were to say that human thought is like an ocean, then the various ideas on the surface are the ocean’s waves and foam — those bright thoughts and sparks of inspiration that stem from many external stimuli, the ‘storm winds and the sun’s rays.’ They are the swirling waves and rising mist.

And meditation is allowing the soul itself to dive into this profound ocean, avoiding all external influences, not stirred by wind and sun, returning to the calm inside the sea.

In doing so, thoughts will gradually clarify.

Of course, some might think that the deeper one sinks in meditation, the better.

That is not the case.

Meditation is just to return the mind to calmness, maintaining at the shallow layers of the spiritual sea is sufficient, letting the waves settle is the safest approach.

Rashly diving deep may result in a hard-to-awaken illusionary dream — plagued by long-forgotten memories, painful marks of torment, scars from childhood or forgotten fears.

The depths of the ocean are not eternally calm but vast subconscious currents…

entering such a place, rather than finding peace, one may fall into madness.

However, compared to ordinary people, Spirit Energy Users can indeed dive deeper and obtain more benefits and growth.

Because they possess an ‘anchor.’

This anchor is ‘desire’.

The deeper and more persistent the desire, the more it can stabilize the state of humans’ souls, allowing them to meditate in deeper realms and obtain even more powerful strength.

Ian often delved deep into the currents of his subconscious, not just for meditation, but also to reflect on his own methods of dealing with various matters in memory…

This was his process of self-learning and self-reflection.

Since he had mastered meditation, he had always done so.

His desire was so firm that even the currents could not shake it.

In the realm of Spirit Energy Users, this was considered genius.

[Very good, Ian]

At this moment, the voice of Hua’an arose, tinged with a hint of surprise and pleasure, as well as genuine encouragement: [You have already passed the obstacle that halts ninety percent of Spirit Energy Users, crossed the torrent of the subconscious.]

[But this is not enough.

For Fae meditation, this is only the beginning…

Even a Frost Butterfly can reach this place, yet you should be stronger and more resolute than a Frost Butterfly.]

[Come, Ian, follow me and dive deeper…

into a more profound region.]

Danger.

Ian’s instincts were warning him.

This was undoubtedly an extremely dangerous attempt.

Even Spirit Energy Users would not easily sink into the depths of their own souls…

because even Awakened Spiritual Power users with the firm ‘anchor’ of desire have a limit to their anchor’s length.

If they lose sight of their anchor, Ian would not be able to awaken immediately…

And meditation that does not allow one to awaken immediately is not meditation; it is entering into a nightmare state.

But the meditation of the Fae, from the very beginning of ‘depth’, was completely different from that of humans.

“No wonder ordinary people can’t achieve it,” thought Ian, a sudden thought emerging: “The depth I’m at now is only reachable through the Spirit Energy ability called ‘Nightmare Technique.’ In other words, for ordinary people immersed here, it’s like being in a continuous nightmare.”

“If my soul weren’t strong enough, just staying here for a few seconds would greatly damage my psyche upon awakening, leaving me frazzled and weakened for half a month or even longer.”

Meditation involving Spirit Energy is thus dangerous…

Therefore, the study of Meditation Techniques has always needed many volunteers, some even unwilling participants, to carry out continuous experiments for the discipline to progress step by step.

And to dive recklessly is to court death.

Unless one is guided by an experienced Senior.

[Ian, immerse yourself.

Sink into the depths of your mind, overlook the origin of your thoughts, and discard those pointless things.]

[Such as the touch of fingers, the contact between skin and clothing, the friction between eyelids and eyeballs, the expansion and contraction of the lungs with each breath, the slight tremor of the muscles throughout your body…

these distracting thoughts, this noise.]

[Cut them off.]

[Because Fae have never had these things, all that we possess outwardly, every part of our bodies, are but tools for the exercise of our will.]

[We need to understand the essence—why does the soul rise in doubt?

Why does it listen to my voice?

Why does it want to perceive everything in the exterior world?

Ian, imagine, imagine that beyond your body, there is a more profound, more free self, He is the origin, He touched those noises, gradually deformed, fell, or rather, became the present you.

The you that reacts to the sounds, smells, touches, tastes, and all the shadows and light from the outside world.]

[And we continue to trace back.

Back to the most primal self.]

[The body is our tool for perceiving the world, but the true self…

stems from the most liberated Soul Spirit.]