The scrawny old man drank his wine and asked curiously, "As far as I know, your attainments in illusory realms are considered the greatest among cultivators today. You don't look very old either—how did you cultivate illusory realms to such a level?"
Dongbo Xueying smiled. "Cultivation is simply a matter of taking one step after another. When I was weak, still merely a Transcendent lifeform, I already had considerable insight into the illusory realm and virtual world. I suppose I had some talent in that regard. After that, I continuously tempered myself and kept moving forward. Over countless billions of years, without even realizing it, I reached where I am today."
"Yes, without even realizing it." The scrawny old man's gaze turned distant. "Speaking of which, when I was at my weakest, I was merely a..."