While Shi Hao was speaking with Little Pagoda, Li Dao also grew acquainted with Big Red and the others.
"My idol, my idol! You're my idol! Could you teach me how to raise my cultivation realm quickly?"
Seeing that Li Dao was not so difficult to get along with, Big Red worked up the courage to ask.
Beside him, the Nine-Headed Lion curled his lip at the Big Firebird's fawning manner, silently scorning him.
In front of Li Dao, however, he dared not say anything. Instead, he quietly edged a few steps closer to listen.
Huo Ling'er, who had been watching Li Dao curiously, also showed a trace of curiosity at the Big Firebird's question.
"That's right, senior brother. You're so powerful."
"We're clearly cultivators of the same generation, but isn't this gap a little too wide?"
Faced with several pairs of eyes brimming with longing, Li Dao could not help laughing. He waved a hand and said, "Cultivation requires perseverance, one solid step at a time. Hoping to make enormous progress overnight is nothing but a fool's dream."
"Even if you soar upward in a single day, you'll leave behind hidden problems that cannot be eradicated for a long time."
Hearing Li Dao's words, the Big Firebird rubbed his head. It felt itchy inside, as though he were about to grow a brain.
The others also looked thoughtful.
Off to one side, Shi Hao resolved to question the Willow Deity properly once he returned.
Having also heard their conversation, he turned toward them and said in agreement, "Cultivation isn't accomplished in a day. Big Red, if you want to increase your cultivation quickly, you'll have to obtain some great treasure. Otherwise, you'd better cultivate diligently."
The Big Firebird flushed at this and waved a wing at Shi Hao. "Boss,