The True Worth of a Genius

After hearing Luo Jun's question, Old Yuan sighed. "Yes... What Heather went through, how she felt—only Apacha and those close to her cared. What most people cared about was how to learn the Mystic Faction's Innate Ability."

"Don't think that's heartless. The development of Vital Energy abilities holds significance for humanity no less than the Industrial Revolution. Cultivators all over the world are working to make breakthroughs in Vital Energy research. Major discoveries in the cultivation field carry far greater meaning than personal feelings..."

"I'm not blaming anyone." Luo Jun shook his head. "I understand the reasoning, but it's just..."

"Just?" Old Yuan asked instinctively.

"It's nothing..." Luo Jun shook his head. "Let's talk about the discovery instead. How exactly did Dampes learn Time Magic?" "The principle was actually simpler than we imagined." Old Yuan sighed. "According to Dampes, time can also be considered a dimension of space. Although the principles behind the two Vital Energy abilities differ greatly, they ultimately share common ground. On top of that, as a Demon King with Ascension Realm cultivation, Dampes possessed extraordinary talent. After three years of research focused on Heather, he found the trick and gained a Time Ability." "But after all, their talents differed. His Time Ability was somewhat different from Heather's—stronger in some ways and weaker in others." Luo Jun nodded upon hearing this. "I'm not sure about the stronger parts, but I'm guessing the weakened part was the time alteration multiplier?" "How did you know?" Old Yuan asked curiously.

"I tore his arms and legs off myself." Luo Jun chuckled. "After I beat him into that state, how could he still hide anything? This guy's Time Ability could only reach twenty or thirty times at most, nowhere near the hundreds-fold effect his son could achieve at will. Don't forget,