Chapter 5 A Strong Body Opens the Faster Path to Magic

The High Magic Era...

After the Sea Folk ruled the continent of Amelia for over nine thousand years, the world changed with time. The seas gradually receded, and the land slowly emerged, as if by divine will. The Sea Folk's reign came with the changing of the seasons and the heavens, and with their downfall, the land races finally returned to the stage of the continent.

However, perhaps due to the near ten thousand years of submersion and erosion, although the seas were receding, the energies of the world were still chaotic, with various magical elements remaining especially active. Thus, the "High Magic Era" arrived.

This was an era dominated by "magic." Due to the extreme activity of magical elements, magical civilization naturally became the new mainstream, with various magical skills developing explosively. While some of these skills existed before, they were perfected and passed down through this era. In this grand environment, the elves, often called the "naturally magical race," gradually became the third generation of protagonists on the continent of Amelia, continuing their own brilliant chapter after the Giants and Sea Folk.

"The Protagonist One Hundred Thousand Years Later - Walking Beneath the Wheels of History"

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The next morning, Luo Yan slowly woke from his deep meditation. Stretching his somewhat stiff limbs, he snapped his fingers.

As expected... nothing happened at all! (Sigh)

He rubbed his temples, not feeling too disappointed. In fact, a faint smile appeared on his lips. Was it realistic to expect to cast a 1st-level spell just after one night of meditation? Even the genius mages from the Elven Age, who could casually cast forbidden spells, wouldn't be able to do that.

In fact, last night's meditation was highly successful. After a full night of deep meditation, Luo Yan had opened seven magic channels and stabilized four of them. The remaining three were already faintly visible and looked like they could be stabilized within half a year.

Such progress was beyond what Luo Yan had expected. Before his rebirth, when he practiced the "Kill You 3000 Common Tutorial Low-level Meditation Technique (2.0 version)", it took him his first time meditating to only open four magic channels, of which only one stabilized. This time, the reason things went so smoothly was not just because of Luo Yan's rich experience, which allowed him to avoid many detours, but more importantly because of the sub-legendary meditation technique "Radiant Earth."

A high-level meditation technique had brought about such "terrifying" changes...

Now Luo Yan finally understood why, before his rebirth, the gap between him and his exceptional peers had been so large. This speed of cultivation was almost several times faster than before his rebirth.

Shaking his head, Luo Yan pushed aside the inexplicable emotions rising in his heart, quickly dressed, splashed cold water on his face, and ran to the backyard.

The morning mist was thin, and the air smelled of fresh earth. Luo Yan closed his eyes and took a deep breath. His lungs felt cool, invigorating him and refreshing his spirit.

The backyard of Luo Yan's house wasn't very large, but it was enough for a five-year-old child to move around. There were a few Xilai Trees planted there, a large tree with lush leaves that provided excellent shade in the summer. In the fall, the trees bore sweet, red fruits that resembled mulberries.

The ground beneath the Xilai trees was covered with stones. On a summer evening, walking barefoot over it would bring a cool, refreshing sensation, like eating a chilled watermelon, soothing and invigorating.

Although the courtyard was small, it was perfect for Luo Yan to exercise. At the moment, he stood in the middle of the yard, jogging as part of his warm-up. This wasn't just playing; he was serious about strengthening his body.

Yesterday's meditation had gone smoothly, and now he needed to think about how to speed up his magic power cultivation. Luo Yan had several methods in mind, but most of them required magical tools or materials, which weren't practical for him at the moment.

Fortunately, he knew one very simple method to increase his magic power cultivation speed!!

Luo Yan kept running, leaping, and stretching his legs...

- Maintaining a strong physique was the simplest way Luo Yan knew to increase his magic power cultivation speed, and it was the most convenient method under his current circumstances. Despite how simple it seemed, this method could improve his magic cultivation speed by at least 10%.

"Magic is ultimately a battle of strength. A mage actually needs a strong body."

This was a phrase that Luo Yan's disciple, Allen, loved to repeat. At first, Luo Yan scoffed at the idea. Who ever heard of a mage needing a "strong body"? A mage's strength came from the mental power and magic they gained through meditation! So, mages spent their time meditating - who would waste time on physical exercise?

However, after a series of real-life experiences, Luo Yan gradually realized that Allen's words made sense. Whether mental power or magic, both were dependent on the body. Only with a strong body could a person have the energy to train effectively. Luo Yan also found through experiments that people with stronger bodies had a faster magic power growth rate during meditation, at least 10% faster than ordinary people.

This was just the minimum standard. How much faster could it be with the best condition? Luo Yan wasn't sure. When he discovered this phenomenon before his rebirth, he was already over 130 years old. His body hadn't aged yet, but years of lack of exercise had left him physically weak, incapable of intense workouts. As a result, his training effects had been limited.

Even so, after five years of consistent training, Luo Yan had benefited significantly. His magic power growth had increased by almost 10%. If he had started training at a younger age, the improvement would have been even more remarkable, but no one knew by how much.

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Luo Yan ran lap after lap, gasping for breath. Though the yard wasn't large, running around it thirty times would be exhausting for an adult, let alone a five-year-old child.

After finishing, he stood still for a short rest, then struck a strange stance, letting out a loud shout. He swiftly executed eight outward kicks, followed by eight inward leg sweeps. A surge of heat ran up his spine, and sweat began pouring from his body, soaking his clothes...

This exercise method was something Luo Yan learned from his disciple, Allen. Luo Yan didn't know where Allen had picked up these peculiar exercises. They were completely different from the traditional methods on the continent of Amelia, but their effectiveness was extraordinary. After only a month of training, Luo Yan had seen significant improvements in his physical strength. After six months, he had developed a physique on par with a 2nd-level apprentice swordsman.

Due to his age and current conditions, Luo Yan could only do exercises such as jogging, jumping, and leg stretches. More intense exercises, like weight training or using equipment, were temporarily beyond his means. Still, after completing a full set of exercises, it took him nearly three magical hours, and he didn't finish until it was close to lunchtime.

Standing there, wiping off the sweat, Luo Yan reflected on some of the details from his previous life. He began planning how to improve his training methods. He would also need to figure out how to create some training equipment, although doing so would require explanations and would be a hassle.

Sigh... five years old... what an awkward age... (Sigh)

Just as he was lost in thought, the sound of footsteps approached, and Susan appeared in the backyard, smiling at Luo Yan and saying, "Son, done playing? Hurry up and take a bath before lunch. You're all sweaty! Be careful not to catch a cold!"

Luo Yan was left speechless. Playing? He was seriously "training"!

However, Susan didn't know what he was thinking. She had woken up to find her usually lazy son already out in the backyard exercising. She didn't fully understand what her quirky son was doing, but seeing him so seriously performing his moves, she assumed he was enjoying himself, so she didn't disturb him. When he stopped, she came over to call him for lunch.

Pouting in feigned protest, Luo Yan looked up and casually said, "No rush, Mom... Dad will be back soon. Let's wait for him to eat together!"

Susan froze for a moment, then covered her mouth with a smile and said, "Son, what are you talking about? You already miss Dad after just a few days? But they won't be back for at least seven days. He won't be home today."

Luo Yan rolled his eyes. He had forgotten that his father had originally planned to return after seven days but had come back early due to an unexpected incident on the road. He couldn't just casually mention this! It was too careless!

At once, Luo Yan felt guilty. He realized that he needed to be more careful about such details in the future. If he kept saying things like this, people might start thinking he was some kind of "prophet" or "fortune teller"! His dream was to become a "great mage," not a "mystic"!

With a childish grin, Luo Yan quickly used his advantage and smiled mischievously. He hurriedly ran to take a bath, and after a bit of delay, with his hair still wet, he emerged feeling refreshed, only to hear hearty laughter from the yard.

Dad! His dad was back!