Chapter 300 Legacy

Chapter 300 Legacy

Inside a dimly lit tent, Adam sat cross-legged on his bed, practicing a session of mindfulness. A barely visible mana vortex swirled around him as he extracted the energy into his body.

His expression was tranquil and his shoulders were relaxed. The youth's breathing was so calm and stable that if one didn't observe closely enough, they would assume that he wasn't respiring.

The mana from the five fundamental elements entered his body as he continued to revolve the Five Elemental Codex. After the five fused into one, they traversed through the mana channels that Adam had worked so painstakingly hard to establish.

Mana channels had mostly been established throughout his body. All that was missing was to connect these channels together. And said point of connection was situated in the abdomen region.

This was the final hurdle that Adam had to overcome. After all, his spirit sea had long since been formed. The moment he was able to connect the mana channels inside his body, would be the moment he advanced to the next rank.

However, this was easier said than done.

Since time immemorial, there have been countless people who were not able to cross this first major hurdle. Then, they would forever be stuck at Rank 1 and pass away with the passing of time.

In many ways, the Mana Liquefaction Rank was considered to be the rank where a person truly became a Magus. In the previous rank—Mana Foundation—they were considered to be apprentices who had just started learning the Way of magic.

Moreover, the spells that a Mana Foundation Magus had access to could be considered mere cantrips when compared to the spells from Rank 2 and beyond.

The transition from Mana Foundation to Mana Liquefaction was a transformative process, both physically and spiritually. It required the Magus to meticulously study and diligently practice mindfulness.

As one neared the completion of mana channels, they became highly sensitive to the flow of mana not only within their body but also outside.

Traditionally, when one is about to breakthrough to Rank 2, they go through a long period of fasting and purification. This was done in order to cleanse their body and mind.

This purification process symbolized the shedding of old ways and becoming a newer version of oneself.

After going through this purification process, the Magus would then begin to connect the mana channels in their body. This process was extremely arduous, and the single greatest factor that determined one's success rate was the amount of mana reserves one had.

The process of connecting the mana channels had to be done in one go. If the Magus didn't have enough mana, then they would not succeed.

The next moment, he started walking around his tent, stroking his chin. "Hmm, but with the advancement to Mana Liquefaction, I don't necessarily have to do it the traditional way."

Ever since he came in contact with the philosophy of the Way, he found certain Magi customs to be unsophisticated.

This came in as no surprise to him, though. The philosophy of the Way was something that the Magi studied when they reached very high ranks. It was not something that could be easily comprehensible by budding Magi.

But thanks to the memories of the experts, Adam had to take much fewer detours.

"Instead of crudely connecting the mana channels inside my body, I should focus on the harmonious flow of mana instead," the youth mumbled.

The analytical study of magic consisted of research and knowledge of mana.

Whereas, the philosophical study of magic consisted of understanding oneself and one's place in the universe.

This was the path of inner discovery.

This was the path of outer harmony.

This was the Way.

As the youth lost himself in the profundities of the Way, a subtle transformation took place and the aura around him changed. It was as if he had become one with the world. It was as if the universe was whispering arcane secrets into his ears.

His eyes flashed with understanding as he slowly muttered, "Magic was never about control or domination, but rather about living in harmony with the world and the mana that permeated it."

Adam's lips curled up into a faint smile as he surprisingly received some insights about his path ahead.

"I see...

"I now know what I must do."