The moment Hueng finished introducing the elders, the atmosphere inside the grand hall subtly shifted.
What had once been shock slowly transformed into curiosity. No—hunger.
The family head of the Zhong Family stepped forward first, his sharp eyes narrowing slightly as he studied Logan more closely. "Young Master Logan," Wei Zhong began, his tone polite yet probing, "forgive my bluntness, but I must ask — how did you come into contact with a cultivation technique?"
Murmurs rippled across the hall. Another elder continued where he left off. "After the dungeon era began, spiritual energy almost ceased to exist in the outside world. People turned to magic because it was easier, faster, and more accessible. Cultivation declined to the point of extinction."
