Chapter 136: The Longevity Meditation Technique
"What do you mean, Merlin's reincarnation? What Prime Sorcerer? I don't understand what you're saying."
David swallowed hard, holding the dragon ring that had been with him for ten years. He shook his head, remembering the words of the sorcerer from the antique shop.
He was living a good life now and didn't want to get involved with mysterious sorcerers again.
"Let me tell you a story. This is something an old sorcerer once told me."
George wasn't bothered by David's response. His goal was simply to find a reason to connect with David and stay by his side, so he could eventually meet the great sorcerer Balthazar.
"In the year 740 AD... So, since you have this dragon ring, you must be the reincarnation of Merlin that Balthazar has been searching for."
"No, no, no. I think you must be mistaken. It was just an accident."
David still refused to believe he was Merlin's reincarnation.
George shook his head:
"Whether you admit it or not, the sorcerers of the Morgana faction will eventually come for you and kill you.
I can protect you. In return, once you become the Prime Sorcerer, you can help me undo this transformation and restore my human body."
"Kill... kill me? That can't be, right?"
David's pupils contracted. He was only nineteen and didn't want to die.
"Yes, it's brutal. They'll tear your body apart piece by piece with magic, and then they'll burn your soul with magical fire for 365 days, making you wish you were dead until your soul dissipates."
George kept scaring David until the young man was trembling. Then he asked:
"So, what do you think of this deal?"
"If you can really protect me, then once I become the Prime Sorcerer, I'll definitely help you regain your human form."
David nodded, then added:
"But let's be clear, I might not be the reincarnation of Merlin you're talking about. Maybe you're mistaken, and if that's the case, don't blame me.
Also, if you're staying here, you'll have to cover your own food expenses. I can't afford to feed a panda."
"Of course. Now, go back to sleep. I won't disturb you anymore."
George's panda face showed a faint smile. He then got up and left the small bedroom, heading to the living room.
Sitting down on the sofa, he pulled out the thick Book of Morgana and began to read it slowly.
Meanwhile, David, seeing George leave, lay back down on his bed but couldn't sleep at all.
For him, what had just happened was even more surreal than what he'd experienced in the antique shop ten years ago. He needed to sort out his thoughts.
"Wait, sorcerers in this world actually have defined levels?"
In the living room, George flipped through the Book of Morgana and found some basic information about magic in this world. He discovered that sorcerers here were divided into a thousand levels.
A beginner sorcerer started at level one. By continuously meditating to accumulate magical power and deepening their understanding of magic, they could level up. Once they surpassed level 500, they would no longer die of old age.
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The two highest-level sorcerers known to exist were Morgana and Merlin, both at level 1000.
As George continued to read through the magical knowledge recorded in the book, the sky gradually brightened.
Around six in the morning, David walked out of the bedroom with dark circles under his eyes.
"Good morning, David!"
"Good morning, Panda!"
"You can call me George."
"George, actually, I still think..."
Looking at George sitting on the sofa, David nervously began to voice the decision he'd come to after three hours of thinking.
After careful consideration, he felt that keeping a panda at home was too inconvenient. Besides, he'd lived for ten years without encountering any sorcerers trying to kill him. Maybe he never would.
But he was worried that angering the panda might lead to retaliation.
"Oh, hold on a second."
George, who had already seen through David's thoughts, waved his bear paw and cast a cooking spell. The kitchen immediately began to clatter and clink.
In less than a minute, a delicious and visually appealing breakfast appeared on the table.
"Scourgify!"
Then, with another wave of his paw, he cast a household cleaning spell. The previously messy apartment was instantly spotless, as if it had been cleaned by a professional service.
"Reparo!"
Finally, George pointed at the old, broken refrigerator in the living room. Under the effect of the Repairing Charm, the fridge was not only fixed but also looked brand new.
After finishing all this, he turned to David and asked:
"By the way, David, what were you going to say?"
"Uh... nothing. I was just thinking, is it uncomfortable for you to sleep on the sofa? Should I buy you a new bed?"
David's eyes sparkled as he looked at George.
After what he'd just witnessed, he suddenly felt that keeping George around was an excellent idea.
If sorcerers really came after him in the future, George could protect him. If not, that was fine too. Where else could he find a panda that could cook, clean, and fix appliances?
Having a panda was great!
"No need. Most of the time, I'll stay in this box. Carry it with you, and if you're in danger, open the box and call for me."
George took out the box containing Drake from his wardrobe space, then squeezed himself into it.
David watched in amazement as the large panda squeezed into a box no bigger than the palm of his hand. He picked up the box and examined it in disbelief.
"Magic... it's really amazing!"
At that moment, his long-dormant fascination with magic seemed to reawaken in his heart.
After breakfast, David put the box in his pocket and began walking to the university he attended.
Meanwhile, George, inside the box, found Drake and had him start teaching him the basics of this world's magic.
And so, a week passed.
David hadn't been attacked by Horvath, and Balthazar hadn't shown up, meaning the two were still trapped in their seal.
However, after a week of living together, George and David had grown closer, and George had begun to grasp the basics of the Morgana faction's magical system.
He had learned the meditation technique used by sorcerers in this world to increase their magical power and had also mastered the Ring of Morgana.
"Rise!"
Inside the box, George suddenly opened his eyes, and his surroundings were immediately engulfed in red flames.
Then, his hands began to move, forming a series of rings with special runes, which eventually combined into a circular magical array.
This array was the Ring of Morgana. As long as a sorcerer stood within the ring, their efficiency in meditation, learning, and practicing spells would greatly increase.
(End of Chapter)