In the darkness of the night, within the most concealed Meditation Room of the workshop, Ron sat cross-legged in the Array, surrounded by a circle of extinguished Magic Crystal Lamps.
Only two blue candles burned in front of him, their flames motionless in the windless environment.
This was the meditation environment he had specifically designed for the second stage of the "Star Eater's Ravings," capable of isolating external disturbances to the maximum extent and enhancing the Spiritual Resonance with the "Starry Sky."
Deep breath, empty thoughts, Ron slowly closed his eyes and began tonight's meditation practice.
The familiar Ravings soon echoed in his mind, but unlike the initial fear and resistance upon first contact, he had now learned how to coexist with it.
As the depth of Meditation increased, Ron felt his consciousness seemed to leave his body and float in the boundless Starry Sky.
