“Yes, they can.” Reunion immediately corrected. “Nexus is a different world. A world with low Qi, so not everyone on the planet can be a cultivator. In fact, most can’t. They just do not have the talent to sense the low amount of Qi around them, and only the very talented, or the very lucky, have a chance to become cultivators. Most the mystics recorded in Nexus’ history were extremely talented, and they are the out-liners, not the rank-and-file.”

Victor was about to curse when he focused on what Reunion said. He could accept that the mystic warriors of Nexus were geniuses, but the way Reunion said it was different.

“Reunion, you said ‘most’. What do you mean by that? Weren’t all of the mystics geniuses?”

The System just laughed. “No. From what I gathered, some of them were like you.”

“Like me? I don’t understand.” A very puzzled Victor said.

“My sweet summer child, let your senior explain it to you,” the System said as he pointed at himself, “you have me! Without meeting me, you would never have become a mystic warrior. You are not like the Old Man of Pui, you do not have enough talent. You were lucky, and there were a few mystic warriors like you throughout the history of Nexus. Lucky fools who had fortuitous encounters that allowed them to step on the path of cultivation.”

“So,” Victor drag out the word as he considered the implication, “it’s ‘not’ impossible for Gu Ming to become a cultivator?”

“It is.” Reunion corrected again, this time with a caveat. “Unless Gu Ming get outside help, he will never become a cultivator.”

“What sort of outside help?”

“Does it matter?” Reunion was getting annoyed, and he showed it. “Why are you so invested in this? The Old Man is not related to you at all.”

“I am curious to know how an untalented man can become a cultivator?” Victor replied with a smile.

The System huffed. Victor was playing him and the System knows it, but Victor was asking Reunion a question about cultivation techniques, something Victor knows the System would be more than happy to explain. Victor was right. The System was not happy, but this was not something he need to fight Victor on. Then, the System got an idea.

“There are various ways,” Reunion said before smiling. “I guess a method you can use something is the Qi Transfer technique. You can form a core for him. If Gu Ming has a core, he would be a low-level cultivator, and be considered a mystic warrior. Of course, you have not master the technique thus far, so...”

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Victor frowned. “Reunion, you are not just saying that to get me to practice, are you? If you are, I can tell you it is unnecessary. I am far more worried about Takuma than the feelings of the Old Man. I still intend to master the technique sooner rather than later.”

Reunion just smiled at that. “Yet, you still have not mastered it. A little reminder never hurts anyone, right? The Qi Transfer technique hurt your cultivation in the short term but think of it as hitting two birds with one stone.”

“I rather not. I don’t mind using the technique to help my son, but I don’t want to help the Old Man ‘that’ much. Besides, Core Cultivation is totally different from what the Old Man is practising. It will be like poaching his student.”

Reunion chuckled. “I doubt he would care. I don’t think anyone on Nexus beside you and me will know the difference. Every method of cultivation is under the umbrella of ‘Mystic Warrior’ over here.”

Victor could only shrugged at that. That was sad and true. Before he met the System, he didn’t know there were differences either. However…

“That is something we could change.” Victor said. “Something we should change.”

“Wait, is that why you are asking so many questions? You want the people to have another form of cultivation beside yours? Why?”

Victor could see that Reunion was clearly surprised by his stance, and honestly, so was he. However, it felt right.

“I just think it would be weird if everything about cultivation comes from me. People are already suspicious about me suddenly becoming a mystic warrior, think how much worse it will be if I start telling people there are many different ways to become a mystic? There is no way for me to explain that. Having the Old Man be the ‘founder’ of his own Cultivation Art would be good for everyone.”

Reunion rubbed his chin for a moment before admitting, “Yeah, that makes sense. Even I would think it is ridiculous if you are the founder of every Art on the planet, but there’s really not much more you can do for Gu Ming if you don’t want to form a core for him. Gu Ming just don’t have the talent to be a cultivator on his own.”

“There must be some other way to make Gu Ming a cultivator. Something we can do.”

“By ‘we’, you mean ‘me’.” Reunion snorted but he did consider the request, “I guess the most viable alternative would be Monsterization.”

“Monster…you mean Monster Cultivation, right? Didn’t you say there are huge drawbacks to that Art?”

“There are, but it is a valid method.” Reunion said before scowling. “Don’t ask the question if you are not willing to accept the answer.”

Victor raised his hands in surrender, “Sorry, I was just surprised. You didn’t seem very interested in the Cultivation Art before. I am surprised you are recommending it now.”

“What makes you think I wasn’t interested in Monsterization Cultivation? I will have you know I am a cultivation connoisseur. I am interested in ‘all’ forms of cultivation. It is a passion of mine!”

“You didn’t try very hard selling Monster Cultivation to me. I just assumed you did not like it that much.”

“Well, you’re not wrong. I don’t really like it.” Reunion admitted. “It is crude and more of a cultivation shortcut than anything else. Even if you are successful, there are huge drawbacks.”