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Opening the meditation book that was sent, Daniel examined it carefully. It first introduced the Meditation Method.
The Beginner Meditation Method, as the name suggests, is specifically designed for Wizard Apprentices. After years of revisions, it has reached a nearly flawless level, with the content of the Beginner Meditation Method being quite similar across various academies.
Specifically, it resembles visualization techniques from a previous life. By sketching Meditation Runes in one's mind, one can enhance Mental Power. The more complex and numerous the runes sketched, the faster the Mental Power increases.
The Beginner Meditation Method contains a total of four runes, arranged from easy to difficult.
For Wizard Apprentices, they can generally be divided into three stages: First-Level Apprentice, Second-Level Apprentice, and Third-Level Apprentice.
The runes of the Meditation Method correspond to these stages. The first four runes are foundational; with some practice, one can successfully learn them.
The next four runes are much more difficult and are generally hard for most people to conceive. They are suitable for First-Level Apprentices.
Following that, the ninth to twelfth runes are even more challenging and are intended for Second-Level Apprentices. The thirteenth to sixteenth runes are meant for Third-Level Apprentices.
As for the last eight runes, most people do not need to consider them; in fact, the Meditation Method only lists up to the twentieth rune. The remaining four do not appear above and seem to require other conditions to obtain.
However, according to what is written in the book, this is already sufficient. For 99% of apprentices, even at the end stage, it is difficult to meditate on the seventeenth rune.
Daniel flipped through it briefly and found it indeed challenging. These runes require precision; they consist of a fine line that must be drawn in one continuous motion from start to finish. Accurately sketching them in one's mind presents numerous difficulties.
The first four runes are merely flat shapes; while sketching them is challenging, with repeated practice, one can eventually succeed.
After the fifth set of runes, they unexpectedly transform into three-dimensional shapes that become increasingly complex.
Without that ability, often when one starts to outline in front, after taking just a few steps, the back has already disappeared. It is very difficult to visualize a three-dimensional rune in one's mind.
After a brief attempt, he couldn't even successfully create the First Rune. This is a rune similar to the Hexagram, which seems simple but is very hard to represent in the mind.
"Chip assistance, drawing."
As Daniel issued the command, a red dot of light appeared in his mind and slowly moved, outlining the pattern of the Hexagram. It described it over and over again.
Daniel concentrated as he followed the movement of the light point, and soon his mind was immersed in it, completely outlining the pattern of the Hexagram.
After a while, Daniel let out a breath and stopped meditating. According to the Meditation Method, being able to meditate out the First Rune within two attempts could be considered talent.
He managed to successfully meditate in just a short time; wasn't that talent among talents! Although it was a pseudo-talent aided by the chip, it was still talent!
Encouraged by this success, he began to meditate on the second rune. With the chip's assistance, Daniel mastered it in about half the time.
Noticing that it was getting late, Daniel went out to meet Furnal and a few others. Before Daniel could say anything, Caroline had already spoken up.
"What kind of broken academy is this? They actually make me squeeze in with others. Don't they have any place for us to sleep? We have to share a dormitory with two people."
Furnal complained as well. "Wizards have many personal secrets; I don't know what the academy is thinking by making two people share a dormitory. And there’s only about ten square meters of space; with two beds, there's hardly any room left. Daniel, how about you? It should be better than ours."
"Not bad; I have a dormitory to myself."
Daniel didn't elaborate. If they knew he lived alone in a house of sixty or seventy square meters with a living room and dining room, and even had a study, they would be incredibly envious.
"How enviable it is to have a mentor. Unfortunately, I don't know when I will be able to catch my mentor's attention."
Fortunately, they were just complaining a bit, and Furnal suggested, "Let's go choose an Owl!"
"Choose an Owl for what?"
"Don't you know? A Wizard Apprentice, due to insufficient magical power, should use a pet to send messages. Among pets, Owls are the noblest and most popular. They not only help their owners deliver letters but are also true messengers. Moreover, they can understand human emotions and language; they are intelligent pets.
I heard that Owls have the ability to evade magical tracking, possess strong flying capabilities, and excel at remembering spells, making them the most suitable messengers for wizards."
This was Daniel's first time hearing this, so he followed Furnal to the Mission Area. This is where the entire academy issues tasks and where apprentices can conduct trades.
Daniel had just arrived at the academy and was not yet familiar with the environment; he didn't expect that Furnal had already gathered quite a bit of information about the academy. Along the way, Furnal explained everything in detail.
The Mission Area is located at the back of the academy and is vast. In addition to the central Mission Area, there is also a designated Trading Area.
Along the way, there were bustling apprentices selling various items. Daniel casually looked around. Some stalls were set up directly on the ground, resembling vendors from his previous life, appearing quite messy.
The items on these stalls included weapons like bows and arrows or darts, as well as biological materials such as furs, large eyes, teeth, and heads; some even had traces of blood on them, clearly freshly hunted.
However, there were very few selling Magical Items. The only one selling Magical Items was a plump man surrounded by a group of apprentices. The stall owner wore a gloomy expression and looked down on others with arrogance.
Even so, many people were bargaining and trying to make purchases, but the stall owner maintained an attitude of indifference as if saying "buy it or not," completely ignoring them. This made Daniel fully realize the preciousness of Magical Items.
A few people stepped into a shop where countless pets were housed. Owls, parrots, toads, rainbow birds, and various other bizarre pets were in abundance.
The beautiful Shop Assistant walked over, her long ponytail swaying behind her, catching attention. Just by looking at her Wizard Robe, it was clear she was also an apprentice from the academy. "So you are the new students. What kind of pet are you looking to buy?"
The group exchanged glances, and Furnal said, "We want to buy a pet for communication, specifically an Owl."
"Oh, so you want a pet for communication. You don't necessarily have to buy an Owl! Pets like the Golden Bullfrog or the Powerful Bull are also great options. The Golden Bullfrog has a fast jumping speed; although its communication range is shorter, it can deliver messages quickly at close distances. The Powerful Bull is nearly twice as fast as an Owl, making it a very suitable choice."
Hearing this, everyone turned their gaze towards Daniel, hoping he would give his opinion. This made Daniel feel frustrated; before coming here, he had never heard of an Owl messenger and had no idea what kind of pet would be good.
There was no introduction in the library on the ship either. No, it couldn't be without an introduction; Daniel suddenly remembered a book that mentioned the Golden Bullfrog.
"Brother, look how beautiful my pet is! It's golden and has pretty patterns on its back; it's so smooth to touch," the girl happily boasted to her brother.
At that moment, her brother was already feeling exasperated. "What good is beauty? The Golden Bullfrog is an amphibian that can't be away from water for long; it won't work if it's too far away. Besides, it's the favorite food of Owls. I asked you to buy a pet for communication, and you're just getting food for the Owl! You might as well keep it in a box for fun."
The girl burst into tears.
Another book mentioned: "Jack, when buying an Owl, make sure to get a few Golden Bullfrogs too; they are the Owl's favorite food. Feeding them to the Golden Bullfrog can enhance your bond with the Owl."
Daniel felt quite speechless. Looking at this Senior Sister who seemed pretty nice, he didn't expect her to have such a dark side, randomly introducing pets that could lead them into trouble. He asked, "How much is a Golden Bullfrog?"
"That's very cheap; only one Magic Stone. But an Owl costs three Magic Stones!"
Daniel chuckled softly while looking at her in silence. You're really good at tricking people. Although the books he found didn't mention how much the Golden Bullfrog was worth, one book did talk about someone experimenting with breeding Golden Bullfrogs.
Abigail took notes on his experiment. "I cultivated the larvae of Golden Bullfrogs in a container and observed that they are very resilient to hunger and thirst, high temperatures, and severe cold; they are very easy to raise. As long as there is enough food, they can grow rapidly."
"... Perhaps I can find a place to raise Golden Bullfrogs, so my Owl won't lack food and I can also sell them."
From this, it can be seen that Golden Bullfrogs are not expensive and definitely cannot reach the price of a Magic Stone.
Seeing that Daniel has no interest in Golden Bullfrogs, the other party began to promote the Powerful Bull. "If you don't like Golden Bullfrogs, you can choose the Powerful Bull for just two Magic Stones. Its speed is twice that of an Owl, and it has no drawbacks!"
"What about flying at night?"
"At night? It flies a bit slower at night, but it's still good!"
The Beautiful Shop Assistant blushed when she heard his question but still forced herself to respond. She couldn't tell the truth; the Powerful Bull, like birds, rests at night and has no ability to see in the dark. At night, it would be completely blind.
"Forget it, let's just buy a few Owls. And let's get two Golden Bullfrogs for two Magic Stones; isn't it said that feeding Golden Bullfrogs for the first time can enhance feelings?"
"Right, right! I almost forgot. This place is full of Owls; you can choose freely."
Furnal and his companions could tell that the other party was trying to trick them. However, since they had just arrived at the academy and were unfamiliar with the situation, they could only pretend not to know. Fortunately, with Daniel's help, they did not suffer any losses.
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