Chapter 8: Meditation Techniques
Lian sat in the lotus position, closed his eyes, and began imagining himself in a safe, meaningful place.
And there he was, near the well where his family drew water.
Since he was a child, Lian had always trained near that well. It was his most important place. It symbolized training sessions with his father, pranks on his sister by splashing her with water, and his mother’s joyful laughter as she scolded him.
That place was filled with indelible memories.
As he stood there, immersed in nature, blue essences began to appear beside him.
Mana.
Lian, thrilled, immediately used his mind as an arm to grasp them and guide them to his dantian.
However...
The moment he tried to imagine his mind as an arm, something went wrong, and Lian found himself drawing twisted lines all around him.
"What the hell!?"
His concentration shattered as the mental image of his cherished place vanished without a trace.