The old man gave a faint nod and said seriously, "That's right. From what Lord Divine Shaman told me, I've learned what the Primordial World is like today. I'm certain that the many systems you cultivate all follow the Grand Unity Method, not the orthodox Great Luo Method of breaking through to Primordial Unity. But you had little choice. The Primordial World no longer has enough resources for anyone to follow that dangerous path of qualitative transformation. Ever since the Twelve Primordial Unity Dragon Veins vanished, the Primordial World has no longer been suited to cultivation by that method. It consumes a terrifying amount of resources, and they must be extraordinarily pure. By following the Grand Unity Method, you needn't worry about that!"
Ren clenched his fist. "Needn't worry? How could I not? The path I've cultivated is one they look down on. I can't say I'm happy about that!"
He felt more than a little uneasy, and a coldness entered his eyes. The change startled the old man. He knew Ren was proud, but he had not expected his pride to run so deep.
Ren was too proud to accept a flawed path or a weaker one. He wanted to pursue the strongest path, no matter how dangerous it was. He would not allow himself to fall a step behind others before he had even reached Primordial Unity.
That was why his expression had changed, and why he was so angry and grave.
The old man fell silent. A question appeared in Xuanming's deep-set eyes. "Senior Ying Zhan, is there a way to change it? I followed the Grand Unity Method too, and I've reached the Half-Step Primordial Unity Realm."
The old man immediately shook his head and said respectfully, "Please don't worry, Lord Divine Shaman. You are Father