Sitting in a lotus position, Alex took out two potions, the Elixir of Tranquility and the Potion of Arcane Empowerment, before drinking them and putting the empty bottles in his inventory.
After a few seconds, the potions started to take effect, making Alex feel his already calm mind transcend further into a state devoid of thoughts.
Alex became acutely aware of his surroundings as he sensed the presence of the rich darkness-element mana in his surroundings and flowing inside his body.
Normally, such changes would have made him feel various emotions, but now he experienced the sensation without any, and the strange thing was that he didn't even question it for a moment.
It was not like Alex suddenly turned cold and didn't feel any emotions, but all he had in mind was to start working on the foundation of his mana veins, with every other thought being a waste. Any previous traces of anxiety and fear of failure evaporated, leaving behind a serene canvas for his concentration.
