Breathing technique

After waking up, washing his face in the river and eating breakfast Leo was ready to continue his studies.

"Here take this scroll and read it carefully. Here you can find instructions on how to assimilate the power of the earth element that was attracted to you yesterday. When you breath in you guide the particles you feel into your body and concentrate them in the solar plexus, in the place illustrated on the scroll. Like you see its a place a little lower then the connection location of your ribs. When you breath out the excessive energy that accumulates in your body should be pushed out and be expelled. If you don't do that in the right way the pathways that lead to our mana core that you will create by this method will get cramped or maybe the earth particles will even get stuck in those pathways. If that really happens you will need a mage far stronger then you to undo this state or wait for a long time for this situation to be solved naturally. It will be a loss of time that you really don't need. The faster way is to absorb the energy of a magic crystal but you need to get at least to a level of a magic apprentice to do it. I advice you to do it after you get to the 5 circle so you will get used to absorb the energy from the surrounding. I will explain to you about the circle levels when you will get to a level of a magic apprentice. It is irrelevant now. Earth is everywhere and it is a big advantage for you. You need to use this advantage and wait for your mana core to form first and mature. You need it to grow in the phase your body grows and not faster. If you force your progress you will encounter a setback in power and maybe even cripple yourself that way. Be carful. The only reason we are starting your training now is because you will to take care of yourself without me. Now try it" David said.

Leo nodded, but before he started to try the breathing technique he asked another question: "Master, how much time should it take to form a magic core?"

"It depends on your talent. I'm interested in the result not less then you." David said.

'I hope that its good' Leo thought.

"I understand, master. I will start now." Leo said.

"Go on. Its your priority to form your magic core in the fastest speed possible. I will measure your progress according to high elves standards. In term of magic capabilities high elves are one of the top races. A simple elf will have less magic talent because his bloodline is too diluted." David said.

Leo nodded and started his training. In the next few days he used the breathing technique non stop. Excluding the time he slept, ate, swimmed in the river and went to the relieve his bowels he practiced the breathing technique. He chose the cave, where their hut was located in as a training locating because the earth element their was all around him and very abundant in amount. It took him few days to understand how to draw the earth element and guide it to his solar plexus and concentrate it over there. Also he inputted extra attention to exhale in the right way and to expel the excessive earth element from his body. Those couple of days David kept an eye on the kid. He scanned the child with his magic power to make sure everything is going fine. He was surprised by the little elf diligence. He was sure that if the kid continue with the same attitude towards training he will go a long way even with no top talent. After he felt that the little elf is doing fine he left to start making arrangements on what Leo should do next. He knew that it should take Leo a month even if he is a genius. Time slowly passed.. After around two in a half month Leo was using the breathing technique over and over again. David didn't told him how much time it should take to form a mana core and Leo felt that this was the right thing to do. He didn't felt pressured to perform in any way. He just did his best and hoped for the better. Another day passed without the awaited result. On the morning of the next day. Leo just started his breathing technique after little of meditation to focus his mind on the task. Just as he started the process he felt that the accumulated energy surged towards his solar plexus and formed tiny circular shape mana core.

Finally around two month in a half he succeeded! He was ecstatic. His real way of a mage will start now.

Also he felt some substance getting expelled from him. It was something dark with horrible smell. He quickly went to the river to wash himself. After Leo cleaned himself he examined the changes in his body. He felt like the it was way easier to call for the earth particles around him and to manipulate them. Also he felt like his body was empowered by magic. He felt reborn.

He quickly called his master. After David scanned Leo with his magic sense he nodded in approval.

"Good job Leo. Now we finally be able to start your real magic journey. In high elven standards your talent is average, maybe even little lower then average. Don't you worry. If you convert this into elven level of talent it should be above average and in term of human standards it should be high." David said.

'Damn why cant they give me a talent that is better? After all my sacrifice in my past life.. Well I guess its better then nothing. I will get there. It will just take a little more time.' Leo thought to himself and nodded to David. He didn't lacked time.