338 Trap Room (1/2)
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He decided to remember and learn two things from these Ancient Arts. They are the 'Breath of Flowing Water' and the 'Bounties of the Sea'.
Breath of the Flowing Water is an Ancient Art that focuses in attunement. The book is filled with primitive knowledge and profound ways to keep someone grounded. In other words, this book teaches one the art of being in a Deep Meditative State and remain there perpetually.
Meditation causes one to remained focused and attentive. Not only does it relaxes one's body, it raises their senses to another level and allow them to clear their minds off of unnecessary thoughts, sharpening their focus thus reducing he time they needed to perceive things they wanted to.
Being in the meditative state is beneficial for Knights. In fact, Raven actually added a Meditation Course on the curriculum of the academy since he knew about its effect. This course also teaches one how to enter and stay this state for long periods of time.
Deep Meditative state on the other hand is something that is very difficult to achieve. This state is basically just a step away from the state of Enlightenment.
Not to mention staying in this state for long periods of time, the methods that Raven knew about are sparse. Additionally, the techniques he had are either properties of Ancient Sects or properties of Buddhists Sects of the Divine Realm. Not only were they unsuitable for him at this current moment, they were also the core teachings/inheritances of those sects, meaning that they are extremely protected and they aren't taught to the outsiders.
'Breath of the Flowing Water' is the property of the Boundless Azure Sect, but it is obvious that they don't pay too much attention to it since a copy is readily available here. This also means that it is safe for him to learn it so long as he doesn't steal it away.
”They should know that value of these books, but for some reason they left it here.” Raven murmured, ”Oh well, it's their loss.”
The 'Breath of the Flowing Water' is complicated to learn. It contains very strict instructions such as posture, breath counts, mental exercises, and so on. Yet Raven remembered everything and decided to try it out once he's out of here.
The other technique that he remembered is the 'Bounties of the Sea'. It's not as complicated as the previous technique, and its effects are simple enough.
'Bounties of the Sea' expands one's energy capacity. Depending on the mastery, the expansion could reach up to five times the original amount. Aside from that, it also teaches one a method that allows them to store up any unused energy, something that's incredibly useful specially for emergency purposes.
If it weren't for the fact that his cultivation base is sealed right now, he might've already practiced this technique. But since that's not the case, then he could only wait until he got out of here.
”Now then…” Raven murmured upon exiting the room, ”Which room should I head into next?”
He gazed at the multiple paths that he could take, leading onto different rooms that contain god knows what. Raven could still feel the rooms switching positions.
He didn't enter any rooms yet, instead he decided to re-organize himself and check where he is currently. There was a staircase behind him, he walked towards it and looked down.
”I'm in the third floor.” Raven murmured, he then looked around him and got a general idea of the interior according to the map that he saw earlier. He shrugged and said: ”The rooms constantly switch positions, I will end up at different locations anyway, but knowing the general landscape is nice.”
”Hmm…”
He hummed as he turned around. He looked at every path and decided to trust his instincts on where to go next. His eyes then locked on to a room, he didn't think much and started walking towards it.
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*Woosh!*
”Woah, there...”