"Even so, with an old man like me whose spirit bones are completely assembled and whose spirit power has reached Level 98, condensing a second spirit core is no easy task. To attempt it at Rank 90 is nothing short of delusional."
Du Busi wanted to say that they shouldn't underestimate Xiao Qiang, but reflecting on his own physical condition and how little confidence he had in condensing a second spirit core, he swallowed the words back.
"Elder Xuan is right. Back then, when Teacher reached Level 98 with three Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Rings and a full set of high-grade spirit bones, condensing a second spirit core was still no easy feat. Even if Xiao Qiang's spirit rings and spirit bones are somewhat better, unless he possesses several beast-tier spirit bones, how can anyone bridge the gap in physical nourishment between Rank 89 and Level 98? In the end, it's just sheer arrogance—aiming higher than the heavens only to find one's life as thin as paper."
Chapter 148