"Why did you come today? I thought you were already swamped with work on Black Horse Island, so busy you didn't even have time to attend Lytton's advancement banquet."
In the study, the Count was rather surprised by Liszt's visit.
Even as he teased him, he could not help expressing his displeasure that Liszt had failed to attend the banquet celebrating Lytton's advancement to Earth Knight. Of course, it was nothing more than mild displeasure.
Liszt smiled. "I really have been busy these past few days. During Black Horse Island's major development, countless matters required my attention. But things have entered the right track now, and I have more free time. So I thought I'd come to Tulip Castle for lunch, and at the same time ask Father for guidance on cultivation."
"Ask me for guidance..." The Count's heart instantly skipped a beat as unpleasant scenes surfaced in his mind. "You've always had your own ideas on the path of cultivation. Do you really need any guidance from me?"
"Yes. You are a Sky Knight at the Sword Saint level, while I am merely an ordinary Sky Knight. With your guidance, I can avoid some detours and find the most correct path for cultivation."
"It is good that you have such a cautious mindset."
"I have always believed in one principle: only by standing on the shoulders of giants can I see farther."
"Mm, an interesting saying."
"On the path of aura cultivation, the wisdom of those who came before us is undoubtedly as immense as giants. We cultivate the aura manuals they left behind and continue along the stages of aura they once traversed. If we cannot conquer this giant, if we cannot step upon its shoulders and climb higher, then we have failed."
The Count frowned, that unpleasant