Perhaps thinking he hadn't said enough, Xu Xiang Yin continued, "You come from Over Space-Time, so you know the advantages of its Energy Source. As long as your physical fitness can keep up, even without much cultivation, you can gain terrifying power comparable to several million combat power. That's what status can do. You've heard of He Shu, haven't you? If he wants to, he can get a Black Energy Source. No matter how poor his talent is, if he wants that power, he can have it."
"You still have a long road ahead of you."
Lu Yin bowed deeply to Xu Xiang Yin. This time, he meant it. Though the man thought more highly of him because of his talent, and might have had other motives, there wasn't a trace of falsehood in what he'd said. Lu Yin had understood that truth long ago, when he'd been treated like a slab of meat and tossed onto Tuofu Star. That was why he'd constantly sought greater status: unifying the Outer Universe and Inner Universe, taking charge of the Heavenly Sect, and then reaching for the Tree Starry Sky. The foundation of all of it was this realization.
A truly gifted young man might not have been moved by those words, but Lu Yin felt them deeply.
"Thank you for teaching me, senior," Lu Yin said solemnly.
Xu Xiang Yin nodded. "Good. As long as you understand. All right, keep cultivating. Let me remind you once more: powerful seniors from my Illusory God Space-Time will definitely come to test you. It might be Senior Xu Wuwei, or it might be someone else. Whoever it is, remember to give a good account of yourself. I look forward to seeing what you'll become."
After giving Lu Yin a few more instructions, Xu Xiang