"Diligence makes up for clumsiness. This junior's aptitude is somewhat poorer than others', so I can only rely on bitter cultivation to avoid falling too far behind." Lu Xiaotian was speaking the truth, of course, but that had been before he acquired the Crimson Bamboo Pills. Now, the flaw of his slow cultivation had been completely remedied.
"To possess such a state of mind, you will surely become someone great in the future. But as for aptitude, perhaps you may not necessarily be inferior to others." Su Hongtao found it rather puzzling when he saw Lu Xiaotian's calm expression, without the slightest intention of arguing. At such a young age, to possess such composure was quite rare even among cultivators of his level.
"I called you here this time because there is something I need your help with. I wonder if you have the time."
"Uncle Su is a mighty Golden Core cultivator. What could this junior possibly help with?" Lu Xiaotian neither refused outright nor agreed immediately. He intended to understand the situation first.
"It is still related to the foreign-domain cultivators. Led by the Ancient Sword Sect and Azure Elixir Palace, the Moonwatch Alliance has been formed to resist the restless cultivators of the Southern Wasteland and the Firmament Realm. Though I am a Golden Core cultivator, the Southern Wasteland and the Firmament Realm likewise have Golden Core experts. Every sect's Golden Core cultivators have their own tasks. According to the alliance meeting, the Foundation Establishment cultivators of each sect have also more or less been assigned their duties. This concerns the life and death of the entire Moonwatch Cultivation Realm; no one can remain aloof. The descendants of every Golden Core cultivator will join the war against the foreign-domain invasion, and Qing'er is no exception. The situation