Star Wars: Escape from the Jedi Temple Begins

Chapter 27 The Wise Omega, The Headache of the Clearing King

"Even if you are not sensitive to the Force, there are many benefits to meditating regularly."

"For those sensitive to the Force, there are even more benefits, one of which is the ability to deepen their connection with the Force."

Lance, holding Gugu in his arms, sat in his chair and slowly said:

"During meditation, the mind is calm, allowing for a clearer perception of the Force's flow, broadening senses, anticipating danger, and enhancing control over the Force."

He then gave Omega a simple explanation of the basics of the Force.

Omega's face was filled with amazement, as if a new world had been opened to him.

Then, her eyes filled with doubt:

How can I calm myself down?

Lance once dreamed of becoming a Jedi Master one day, taking on an apprentice, and experiencing the joys of being a master.

Although Omega is not his formal student now, he has indirectly experienced this feeling.

And he found that it felt pretty good.

He cleared his throat and imitated the tone his master, Prokhor, had taught him:

Before thinking about how to calm down, you should first ask yourself why your mind cannot be calm.

This is a problem that is easily overlooked, and most people don't even realize it.

People at the bottom of society struggle to survive every day, their minds filled with thoughts of supporting their families.

The middle-level elites scheme and fight among themselves for status and benefits.

Meanwhile, those powerful and wealthy individuals indulge in power and extravagance.

Fear, anxiety, anger, greed, attachment, pleasure...

Their hearts are swayed by various desires, and they can never find peace.

This is why the Jedi Order prefers to train infants and young children who are sensitive to the Force.

They had no preconceived notions or worldly desires; they were as pure as a blank sheet of paper.

Besides being more receptive to Jedi philosophy and doctrines, an important point is that they all possess a childlike heart.

The purer your mind, the easier it is to enter a meditative state and the easier it is to perceive and harness the Force.

With practice from a young age, meditation skills can become second nature.

Lance himself was taken to the Jedi Temple for training as an infant.

He received Jedi apprentice training from a young age and did not become a Jedi apprentice until he was thirteen years old, when he was accepted as a disciple by Jedi Master Pro Kong.

But there is an exception, and that is Anakin.

Anakin was brought to Coruscant by Master Qui-Gon Jinn when he was nine years old.

However, due to his advanced age, the Jedi Council initially refused to accept him as an apprentice.

When he was twelve years old, the committee, at Obi-Wan's insistence, agreed to admit him into the Order.

Only then did Anakin officially become Obi-Wan's apprentice and begin his Jedi training.

Logically speaking, it should be extremely difficult to start practicing the Force at this age.

But their exceptional talent allowed them to advance their cultivation at an astounding pace.

In just ten years, Anakin rose from apprentice to become a top Jedi Knight.

In terms of combat ability alone, few in the entire samurai group could match him.

However, Anakin is a very rare case and cannot be taken as a model.

Lance already knew that Omega was twelve years old, only three years younger than him.

Meditation will be her most difficult test.

The older you get, the deeper your attachments become, and the harder it is for your heart to find peace.

He had heard Master Yoda mention that even Anakin was often trapped in this situation.

Omega paused for a moment.

She subconsciously looked down at her fingers.

Why... can't I calm down?

She repeated it softly, as if she were seriously considering the question for the first time.

After a few seconds of silence, she slowly spoke:

"Because I can't help but think about a lot of things."

"I would think about whether the hunters were in danger, whether the Empire would find us, and sometimes I would think about Nara Sai of Kamino... I would also think that if I couldn't learn meditation, it meant that I didn't have the Force talent."

She frowned, her tone tinged with annoyance.

"Moreover, the more I try to quiet myself down, the more chaotic my mind becomes."

Omega looked up at Lance:

"Like..."

She tried her best to gesture the name:

"It's like trying to grab water with your hands; the harder you try, the less you can hold onto."

After she finished speaking, she blinked:

"So... is it because I was too hasty?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Lance's eyes; he hadn't expected her to realize the key point so quickly.

He originally intended to teach Omega meditation directly, but has now changed his mind.

He continued to guide:

"You've found the key to the problem, so how do we solve it?"

Omega scratched his head, a troubled look on his face:

"I have no idea."

She shook her head frankly:

"All I know is... once those thoughts pop into my head, I can't help but follow them."

"Sometimes I'm actually studying, but the next second I start thinking about other things."

Lance's eyes lit up, and he became even more patient:

Don't blame yourself.

"This is normal; most people encounter this problem when they first start practicing meditation."

"You know what? When I first started practicing, I also experienced this kind of chaotic thinking."

"Those thoughts are like the wind in the air and the water in the sea."

"Just quietly feel them slip through your fingers, don't try to force them into your palm."

"Over time, they will naturally disappear."

Omega lowered her head, looked at her palm, slowly clenched her fist, and then slowly loosened it.

"Don't force yourself to hold onto those thoughts..."

She repeated softly, as if she had grasped something, but it felt like there was a thin layer of sand covering her, and she was always just a little bit short.

Seeing Omega's furrowed brows, Lance reached out and gently patted her shoulder, comforting her:

"Don't rush, let nature take its course."

Omega looked at him, pursed her lips, and nodded emphatically.

"Aww."

A cry of pain interrupted their conversation.

Then, the King of Clearing Barriers slowly walked in from outside, his hands covering his head, his face filled with pain.

Omega rushed forward and anxiously helped him up.

Are you alright?

The Clearing King felt an unbearable headache, as if a power drill was frantically churning inside him.

It took a while for the pain to subside slightly.

Despite the pain, he gave Omega a reassuring smile:

"fine."

"I just hit my head during the emergency landing, it'll be fine in a bit."

Then, he looked at the technician, his voice still full of energy:

Where is the medical kit?

The technician was busy with modifications and didn't even look up, casually pointing to the storage cabinet:

"It's inside, go get it yourself."

"I'll do it."

Omega quickly walked to the cabinet, opened the door, and found a white medicine box inside.

Open the box, and there are several small boxes inside.

She immediately took out a box and handed it to the Clearing King.

"Thank you, Omega."

Qingzhang Wang thanked him, skillfully opened the box, picked up a syringe, and injected it into his arm.

After a while.

As the pain gradually subsided, the Clearing King regained his energetic state.

"Haha, I told you it was nothing."

He handed the medical kit to Omega, then laughed and stepped out of the spaceship again to continue his repair work.