Inside the camp Merlin released the ladybugs hoping to find any hidden rooms. Then he came to the place where cult member were kneeling early. Seeing the statue of so-called jashin Merlin understood that it is a fake product without any spiritual power. However his attention was shifted to the necklace lying on the ground. It has a shape of circle with triangle pointing downward.
"System, what does this symbol signify?" asked Merlin.
" Reporting: According to the data in the databank, high-level entities generate distinct symbols to impart their abilities to their followers. The significance of these symbols only manifests when individuals worship such entities."
' That might be why the cult members show resistance to my spell; their consciousness might already be under the influence of the so-called Jashin.' Merlin thoughts were Interrupted by the bug's. They have found a hidden room.
Arriving at the designated location, Merlin found a safe locked with various seals. Extending his hand toward the seals, Merlin cast a spell. "Libero." With a click sound, the seal opened. Taking a look at file he knew it was what he came for. "System, copy this to the database." commanded Merlin. After further searching, he found details of other members of the cult.
Looking at the details, Merlin's demeanor remained detached. "I know myself; I am neither a hero nor a villain. What compelled me to attack the cult members was their research on immortality. Now that I have it, I don't see any value in playing the hero by killing them. Let keep the file here. If shinobi from Yugakure come here first, they will have it. If cult members come first, let them have it." Making sure non of the traces can be led to him Merlin left the camp.
Leaving the forest Merlin came back to the inn. Making sure that no one entered his room Merlin relaxed. " System how is the progress of meditation method."
" Reporting : 85% of the modified meditation method is completed. The remaining 15% will be sorted out in 45 hours.
After Merlin came to this world he was not able to use the meditation method he got from wizard Ambrose. After investigating the cause Merlin found out the properties of chakra is different from mana. Chakra does not allow individuals to store energy in their bodies after meditating; the accumulated chakra will disperse from the body within a few minutes. So, Merlin had to develop a new meditation method to support the storing of chakra in the body.
" System send the details of the forbidden technic of jashinists." Said Merlin.
" So in order to truly achieve immortality, the believer need to sell their soul to the higher level entitie. In the case of jashinists they need to sell thier soul to Jashin. The soul that is acquired by Jashin will not be able reincarnate. " " Even immortality is a fake product. The caster still ages and needs nutrition's to stay alive. However my goal is to replicate the process to strengthen regeneration rune." Making his plan, Merlin drifted into sleep.
In the headquarters of Yugakure shinobi: "Master, these are the information's we found after investigating the location."
Looking at the file, the elderly examined the various details. "You haven't found any trace of attackers?"
"Yes, no trace of the attacker was found," replied the shinobi.
"You can go back; don't let the news spread. This might be an opportunity for us to eradicate those cultists." Massaging his temples, the elderly shinobi said.
The next morning, Merlin left the village again and went to one of the hidden locations in the forest.
"Silent Refuge." Opening the seal he had placed earlier, Merlin entered the cave. "System, send completed meditation technique." Looking at the completed meditation method, Merlin began to draw various rune formulas on the ground. After completing this, Merlin sat down at the center of the circle. "Let's check the effect of the meditation." Closing his eyes, Merlin started to follow the instructions sent by the system. Soon, chakra particles started to gather around Merlin. For Merlin, all he could see was complete darkness and a few energy particles in white surrounding him. Slowly, Merlin started to collect the particles.
" My head is felling little dizzy. System much time did I spend meditating and how is the effect of meditation." asked Merlin
" Reporting: Host has spent 3 hours. Total chakra increase of 0.08% observed before meditation."
' so 3 hours is my limit for one day and chakra improved only 0.08%. To reach the senior apprentice wizard I need a long time.'
" System is it possible to further increase the speed of meditation."
" Reporting: Host needs to develop a chakra-absorbing candle to further increase the speed of meditation."
" "So many things to do and I am alone. Lucky I am still young and have time." "System, initiate a new project: Chakra Candle. Give it second priority." "Now, let's focus on the regeneration rune."
" The regeneration chakra rune need to tap into the nature energy channels to promote regeneration at a cellular level however the cultists were not able to activate sage mode thus preventing them regeneration from cellular level. " " Acquiring nature energy is not a easy feat, I need to conduct more experiment and capture some frog and snakes."