"Can you see geniuses?" Xu Zhi found it somewhat difficult to understand.
"Haha."
Rong Cheng laughed heartily and began chatting, patiently explaining, "To be honest, I specialize in the study of Soul Studies. I have conducted extensive research into the potential of living souls, their talents, and their specialties! I have a lifelong research project called Commonality of Geniuses: studying what fundamentally differs in the souls of geniuses who can reach the pinnacle. You should know that the universe is unfair. Most of those who climb to the top are monstrous talents with astonishing gifts. Of course, there are also some ordinary people who manage to reach the top, but they are ultimately few."
Xu Zhi nodded as he listened, feeling that this person suited his tastes. "That makes sense. Aptitude and talent are indeed the most important foundational factors in becoming a powerhouse."
But they were not absolute. On the path to the pinnacle, aptitude was certainly extremely important, yet a resilient disposition, refusing to be weak, being skilled in calculation, or working hard enough—these were all contributing factors.
Many geniuses were pampered from childhood. They might possess monstrous aptitude, but after suffering a few setbacks, their Dao hearts collapsed, and they never recovered.
Someone like Medusa might not seem particularly gifted, but her temperament was resolute. She could endure loneliness and desolation, cultivating arduously along a single path one hundred and twenty-nine thousand six hundred times. She was the "hardworking" type of talent.
"So you can see a creature's talent?" Xu Zhi asked with a stunned smile. It was such a profound and mysterious concept.
"Yes."
Rong Cheng chuckled. "Powerful talent is not a guaranteed path to becoming a powerhouse, but it is the most important influencing factor."
"Most geniuses need to be unearthed, tested, and cultivated. But