Shen Jiuxi did not rush to thank the old man after hearing his words. Instead, she asked, "When Jiu Xi first visited you, Senior, you said that Jiu Xi might not necessarily enter the Primordial Essence Domain.
I bear my family's hopes. On Canglong Star, neither my foundation nor aptitude has ever been inferior to anyone else's. May I ask, Senior, where exactly do I fall short?"
The old man replied, "No one can guarantee that they will definitely become a True Essence Martial Artist in the future.
Your foundation and aptitude are not bad, but there are too many variables in the future. No one can predict that you will not fall at some obstacle along the martial path.
There should be recorded data in the Canglan Star Domain. Among a hundred thousand Heavenly Human Grandmaster Realm Martial Artists, there might not even be one who reaches the Primordial Essence Domain. Is it because these people lack aptitude? Of course not!
Who among those who make it this far has poor aptitude? It can only be explained by insufficient fortune, shallow karmic ties, and a destiny that has not yet arrived."
"Then may I ask, Senior, do I look like someone with insufficient fortune, shallow karmic ties, and a destiny that has not yet arrived?" Shen Jiuxi asked at once.
The old man stroked his beard. "This old man has dabbled in the art of physiognomy before. I can vaguely see that you are not someone with insufficient fortune or shallow karmic ties."
"Then... regarding my future breakthrough into the True Essence Realm..."
"I never said you could not break through to the True Essence Realm in the future. But the difference between reaching the True Essence Realm at thirty, forty, or fifty is as vast as heaven and