Lu Yin returned to the Boundless and saw the Progenitor at a glance.
"Senior, you've come out of seclusion?"
The Progenitor looked at him and nodded. "With all this commotion, I had to come take a look."
The discussions on the Dao by the Spirit Beginning Realm had stirred cultivators across the Thirty-Six Domains, and those aboard the Boundless were no exception.
Lu Tianyi's aura fluctuated unsteadily. He was on the verge of a breakthrough, and Ce Wangtian's aura had also begun to change.
The Progenitor sighed. "Fall behind by one step, and you fall behind at every step."
"The Spiritualized Universe unified its cultivation system and resource allocation, and even mapped out the path ahead. Then there's the spirit of Discussing the Dao on Bedrock, where they sacrifice themselves for the sake of those who come after. No wonder the Heavenly Origin Universe is so far behind them."
Lu Yin offered comfort. "That's because humanity appeared later in the Heavenly Origin Universe. If we'd appeared earlier, the Spiritualized Universe would be the weaker one. No matter what, the Heavenly Origin Universe will always surpass the Spiritualized Universe in its potential."
"Who decided what that potential is?" the Progenitor asked suddenly.
Lu Yin froze, unable to answer.
Yes. Who decided what that potential is? And who came up with the name Heavenly Origin Universe?
The Progenitor looked at Lu Yin. "This so-called potential is nothing more than a beautiful fantasy. If we had time, if we could cultivate in peace—if, if, if. If everything went as we hoped, we could certainly surpass the Spiritualized Universe and become the strongest of the Threefold Universe. Unfortunately, the word 'if' was wrong from the very beginning."
Lu Yin's expression grew solemn. "If there are no 'ifs,' then how can there be a future?"