The little bit of rest he had was the time he spent in the casino and the time in the bar, while both were refreshing, it wasn't the same as the peace and comfort one had in their own abode, especially when you factored in the attack he got in between both places.
He still sent a silent thanks towards the masked assailant for they had provided him two gifts, the first one he was sure he'd receive in a few days and the second being the chance to experience a superior energy manipulation technique.
The main point of his meditation that morning was to recreate what he had briefly experienced and incorporate it into his route art. He had made some progress and he could feel the barrier that was obstructing his path to the 3rd stage was loosening bit by bit. It was only a matter of time before he stepped into it.