chsdbacks Chapter 127 Meditation
Chapter 127 Meditation
Chapter 127 Meditation
In any case, Dui finally paid back the wand he owed.
In addition to the wands of Alvin and the others, Dui also made an extra wand.
It is a twelve-inch-long wand made from the core of a Maurice tree and a hair from Lady Galadriel's head.
This is the second spare wand that Dui prepared for himself.
This wand is perfect for casting white magic, and because its core is made from Lady Galadriel's hair, it can ward off darkness and protect the soul when held in one's hand.
The only drawback is that you can't use this wand to cast dark magic.
With the wand finished, Lorien's mission for this trip was practically complete.
However, he did not intend to leave immediately.
Because Gandalf wanted to forge a staff that was his own.
The final choice for the staff was Mawron core, which was the remaining part of the core that Galadriel had given them earlier.
The tree core was five meters long, and after making wands for Elrohir, Elladan, Legolas, and Dui himself, it still had more than three meters left.
More than enough to make a staff.
When Gandalf was making the staff for Dui, the elven craftsmen also helped.
Dui watched from the sidelines.
The elven craftsmen possessed exquisite skills and first-class aesthetic taste. Under their carving, a staff with perfect appearance and smooth overall shape gradually took shape.
The elven craftsmen carved exquisite and natural patterns and vines along the grain of the wood, and outlined elven runes with fine mithril threads.
Gandalf, meanwhile, held the Elesar Emerald, the core of his staff, in his hands and chanted incantations continuously.
The gemstone was activated, emitting a jade-like luster that warmed everyone who was touched by it, like the spring sun.
The top of the staff was carved by an elven craftsman into a hollowed-out shape resembling the closed leaves of a mammoth.
Gandalf took the staff in his hand, and as he chanted the incantation, the tarantula leaves on the staff head opened. He placed the Eliza emerald inside, carefully adjusted and installed it, and then the carved tarantula leaves closed automatically, firmly setting the gem inside.
Having done all this, Gandalf held the staff in his hand, examined it carefully, and then nodded in satisfaction.
He then handed the staff to Dui, who was already looking impatient, and said with a smile, "This is your staff. Try it on and see if it fits."
Dui eagerly accepted the staff, his face beaming as he looked at the magnificent instrument.
The staff was about 6 feet long, or 1.82 meters, roughly the same height as him. It was golden brown all over, with smooth lines and mysterious silver runes, and lifelike patterns and vines carved on it.
The leaf-shaped openwork at the top of the staff is inlaid with emeralds that shimmer with the light of jade, as if they contain endless mysteries.
The staff is naturally elegant, revealing the craftsmanship of the elves.
"Fluorescent lights!"
Dui cast a spell with his staff, channeling magic into the gem. The gem instantly emitted a dazzling light, illuminating Karasgarathon so brightly that it could be seen even outside the Lorien Forest.
Dui was very pleased. A staff is different from a magic wand. A magic wand is pointed inwards and its main function is to channel the magic power inside, thereby achieving a magical effect.
With the staff pointing outwards, the wizard communicates with the magic in nature through the staff, thereby achieving the purpose of casting powerful magic.
More importantly, the gem at the core of the staff is not only an amplifier but also a reservoir that can continuously inject magic power into it, thus unleashing a burst of immense power at once.
Of course, this does not mean that a staff is better than a wand.
The wand is easy to use; it's like a stable water pipe that can continuously and steadily output the water from the reservoir of magic, allowing you to freely control the flow of the water.
But the staff is like a sluice gate; once the gate is opened, the floodwaters are raging and incredibly powerful, but they are not easy to control.
Moreover, casting spells takes longer and is not suitable for emergency situations.
Therefore, wands are suitable for magic that requires precision and accuracy.
Staffs, on the other hand, are suitable for casting large-scale, high-powered spells.
"Congratulations, Duir, you now have a staff and are a true wizard in black," Gandalf said with a smile.
"I have to thank you for this, Gandalf, Lady Galadriel, and the Elven craftsmen," Dui said, leaning on his staff with gratitude in his eyes. "Without your gifts and help, I wouldn't have such a fine staff."
Gandalf smiled and shook his head.
"You make me a wand, and I'll make you a staff. It's a mutually beneficial arrangement, so there's no need to be polite."
"Alright, now that you have a staff, you should be aware of its limitations, right?"
Dui nodded, his brows furrowing slightly.
"I feel that when using a staff, magic is not as easy to control as when casting spells with a wand. It's fine if you cast spells all at once, but if you want to continuously cast spells, it is very mentally taxing."
Gandalf agreed:
"The essence of the staff is that the wizard communicates with the power of nature through the staff, thereby casting powerful magic. After all, human strength has its limits, and no matter how strong a person is, it cannot compare to the entire world."
To communicate with the forces of nature, one must possess great spiritual power, that is, a powerful soul.
"A powerful soul?" Dui was taken aback; this touched upon a blind spot in his knowledge.
The magic in the Harry Potter world only teaches how to cast spells; as for magic related to the soul, that is forbidden.
The three unforgivable curses are: the Killing Curse, which takes away the soul; the Crucifixion, which tortures the soul; and the Imperius Curse, which controls the soul.
Without exception, any magic involving the soul falls into the most evil realm of black magic.
Once someone is discovered to be researching souls, their fate is to be imprisoned in Azkaban.
Gandalf truly considered Dui one of his own, so he revealed the secrets of this world without reservation:
"Duir, you must know that the soul is the foundation. A powerful soul can perceive the world, influence matter, and communicate with the forces of nature."
Ancient elves like Lady Galadriel and Lord Elrond have accumulated enough wisdom and knowledge over the long years, their souls honed to be strong and indestructible.
Therefore, even without staffs, they can unleash magic far more powerful than that of wizards.
"If you want to gain greater power, or even better control over the staff, then make your soul stronger."
Upon hearing Gandalf's words, Duy frowned.
"Then how do we strengthen the soul?"
Elves possess eternal life and can slowly refine their souls by enduring the passage of time.
But he was just a wizard, and not even a wizard like Gandalf who was disguised as a Maiar. His lifespan was limited, and he didn't have that much time.
Gandalf gave a mysterious smile, as if he had been prepared all along.
There are many ways to strengthen your soul.
"One is like the elves, who can accumulate enough wisdom and knowledge over long years to break through the barriers of their souls and become powerful."
"This method is the simplest and safest, but the downside is that unless you have the time of an elf, you can accumulate enough knowledge and wisdom."
Upon hearing this, Dui immediately ruled out that option in his mind.
He doesn't have that much time, nor can he spend thousands of years slowly strengthening his soul.
However, he was not in a hurry and continued to listen to Gandalf's story: "The two of them went through various hardships, which tempered their spirit and will, thus giving them an indestructible soul."
Experiencing the terror of life and death is especially transformative for the soul. Take, for example, the Golden Flower Lord Grofindel; after slaying the Balrog, he was reborn, his soul becoming purer, possessing power comparable to the Maiar.
Upon hearing this, Dui immediately shook his head inwardly.
This method sounds extremely dangerous and completely unreliable; one wrong move and you could lose your life.
After all, not everyone can be given a second chance like Glorfindel by Vera.
Gandalf, as if seeing through Duy's thoughts, smiled and offered a third method:
"Thirdly, meditation is the method I recommend that is most suitable for you."
"Meditation?" Dui commented.
"Yes, it's meditation. Meditation can temper one's spirit and will. Although it's not as effective as going through life and death, it's much faster than slowly accumulating knowledge and wisdom," Gandalf explained.
"This is the little trick I told you about before, the one I'd give you once you had the staff."
"Then how do you meditate?"
"Meditation isn't that difficult, but it's not that simple either. Simply put, it's about clearing your mind of all distractions, letting your mind go blank, or focusing on just one thing. In my spare time, I go to the Hall of Flames in the Valley to meditate."
"Do you also need meditation?"
Du Yi, after all, Gandalf is a Maiar, with an incredibly powerful soul, so why would he need to meditate?
Gandalf, as if knowing what he was thinking, said meaningfully, "Meditation is never the exclusive domain of one type of person, Duir. Even the great Vairas need to meditate, it's just a matter of how deep their meditation is."
"Alright, now let's get back to how to meditate," Gandalf said. "In fact, you already have a method of meditation."
And it's arguably far better than any meditation I've ever imagined, you just haven't realized it yet.
"I already have a meditation method?" Dui was surprised and puzzled. How come he didn't remember when he had a meditation method?
"Have you forgotten the piece of music Tom Bombadil taught you?"
"You're saying that music is a meditation piece?" Dui's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief.
Dui always used that music to evoke positive emotions and dispel the negative emotional effects of black magic.
In addition, if this musical spell is performed before casting the Guardian Spell, the Guardian Spell will become stronger.
Surprisingly, Gandalf described this piece of music, which he used as an auxiliary instrument, as a meditation piece.
Gandalf nodded: "There are many kinds of meditation. Some people meditate, some pray, some recite poems and scriptures, and some walk. The tune that Bombardier taught you is a very effective way of meditating, but you have never studied it in depth."