He had standard meditation, where he absorbed blue mana orbs. It had a daily limit, but Lian had realized something. Before dedicating himself to it, he should absorb Mana Cores and draw lines through Geometric Meditation.
These two things would grant him quicker, more direct power to absorb a greater number of orbs during the day.
Moreover, he had the new Geometric Cultivation at his disposal. He could advance in this technique simply by absorbing Cores and through Geometric Meditation.
It was a positive cycle limited only by the daily restriction of standard meditation.
With all this in mind, Lian set off. He had tried to meditate, but it seemed the daily limit had not yet reset. Unable to advance further, he had no choice but to collect and absorb cores from golems.
His training had officially begun!
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Meanwhile, elsewhere inside the Gate…