Standing nearby, Wang Jinyang was stunned by Lu Hao's words. From the changes in Lu Hao and the instinctive sense of closeness he felt toward him, he had already known that Lu Hao had made considerable progress.
But he had never expected Lu Hao to be on the verge of reaching Rank Seven. To him, that was simply impossible.
Lu Hao had advanced quickly before because he had ample resources, just as Wang Jinyang and Qin Fengqing had now rapidly advanced to Rank Six.
But everyone agreed that sealing the gates at Rank Six could not be done quickly. At most, energy stones could speed things up a little.
And now Lu Hao was about to reach Rank Seven. He had completely sealed his Three-Focus Gate in just three months. Wang Jinyang was starting to feel utterly defeated.
After all this time, apart from sparring, he had done nothing but seal his gates, yet he had only made a tiny bit of progress. He could see no hope of finishing.
And yet Lu Hao—
"Old Lu... are you serious?"
Wang Jinyang struggled to get the question out.
"Of course. There's no reason to lie to you. Didn't I tell you some old fossils had invested in me? That's why I've advanced so quickly."
Lu Hao explained.
"There aren't any hidden drawbacks, are there?"
Wang Jinyang had wanted to ask what kind of investment it was—he could take one too—but he swallowed the question before it left his mouth and asked something else instead.
After all, that was Lu Hao's own opportunity. Though they were close, he still should not pry into it.
"No drawbacks. I advanced one step at a time. Relax, would I damage my own foundation? It's just that this method can't be made available to everyone.
"Otherwise,