In the quiet room.
"Senior Brother, why bother telling him so much?"
The voice appeared out of thin air, tinged with confusion and a hint of disdain.
"The Indestructible Body is practically useless to us. I think we should close the Land of Enlightenment immediately, send everyone back where they came from, and concentrate all our resources on the Void Dao Pupil Physique. Why waste time on these insignificant people?"
The elder addressed as Senior Brother fell silent for a moment.
His gaze passed through the transparent wall and settled on the retreating figure in the hall below. He watched for several breaths before finally speaking.
"This person comes from the same civilization as the Void Dao Pupil Physique, and they seem to have a close relationship. Perhaps this is fate." His tone was unhurried, as if he were discussing something that required careful consideration. "Besides, this young man isn't entirely without merit. He still has a chance."
"A chance?" The disdain in the voice grew stronger.
"If we can gamble on him awakening a Star Constellation of the Indestructible Body, then the payoff would be enormous. He might even rival the legendary physique of the Void Dao Pupils."
The quiet room fell silent for a moment.
At last, another figure emerged from thin air. He was dressed much like the elder, in gray-white robes with silver star patterns embroidered on the cuffs. His face was younger than the elder's, but his features were sharper.
He walked over to the elder and sat down cross-legged. He glanced toward the hall below, then turned his gaze back.
"Are you a little too certain, Senior Brother?" His tone was measured, but carried a hint of scrutiny. "He might not even make it up a hundred Cloud Ladder steps. I can sense that