touchnovel Chapter 244: Choices
Chapter 244: Choices
In the days that followed, Rain, Branden, and Esmeralda tirelessly engaged in negotiations with the council. However, progress was frustratingly slow, and it felt like a tug-of-war with neither side willing to give in too much.
As they readied themselves for their fourth meeting with the council, they couldn't help but notice an unusual commotion in the city. Crowds of magic people were converging on one side of the city. Intrigued, the trio decided to investigate further.
Upon reaching a vantage point at the city's peak, they were greeted by a remarkable sight. Coming from the west, a group of individuals was solemnly transporting not one but three lifeless dragon bodies. These once-majestic creatures lay still and lifeless on massive platforms.
"Ah, I get it now..." Rain said. "They wanted us to see this."
"... They wanted us to see their might in action," Branden said while furrowing his eyebrows.
Esmeralda couldn't help but gulp audibly at the sight of the dragons. The mere presence of these colossal creatures, even in death, sent shivers down her spine. These earth dragons, distinguished by their earthy-toned scales, were an embodiment of natural grandeur.
Their scales, resembling large shields, covered their bodies, forming an impenetrable armor that spoke of countless battles and unwavering resilience.
Enormous limbs, as sturdy as tree trunks, extended from their colossal frames, each terminating in formidable claws designed for earth-shaking digs and formidable combat. Their long, sinuous tails coiled gracefully by their sides, a stark reminder of their capacity to unleash devastating earthquakes with a mere flick in times of fury.
While life had left their once-fiery eyes, they retained a hauntingly captivating quality. Rows of serrated teeth lined their powerful jaws, frozen eternally in a fearsome, menacing snarl.
Rain couldn't help but recall that, during his time in the city, he hadn't come across a single item that appeared to be crafted from dragon materials. This observation intrigued him. While he had anticipated some remnants of the dragons' presence in the form of valuable artifacts, it seemed as though the magic people had meticulously removed any such traces from the public eye.
At first, Rain had a hard time enduring all of the meetings, but things started to get easier. The reason for that was the fact that he was getting the hang of meditating even while he was standing, and that wasn't all...
An unknown skill leveled up.
The Martial Artist path received 300 experience points.
"Hehehe, now we are talking about," Rain thought while smirking.
Rain's sudden smile during the meeting caught the attention of the council members. This unexpected expression seemed to irk some of them, creating a subtle air of discomfort in the room.
Rain had delved deep into the art of meditation, uncovering its secrets to enhance his mana regeneration. One crucial lesson he had learned was that relaxation was the key. By calming both body and mind, he could effectively speed up the replenishment of his mana reserves.
The lotus position, with its unique posture, acted like a magnet, drawing in the spiritual energy from the surrounding air and channeling it into his core.
However, Rain had also explored the more challenging path of standing meditation. Unlike the seated lotus position, standing meditation requires a more deliberate effort. He had to actively make his body receptive to the spiritual energy and then absorb it. What he had found intriguing was that focusing on his belly button seemed to facilitate the absorption process.
It was an unconventional discovery, but it worked for him.
"This technique should be connected to the next level of the Sage's path... I should try to keep using it, perhaps with that path as well, since the new one will already come at a higher level," Rain thought.
Rain checked the martial artist's path and couldn't help but sigh... just like the previous one, the skills increased the right parameters for him... Now he didn't feel that eager to level up the Sage's path.