"It's not that difficult," he admitted. "If a superior being doesn't want to rely on cultivation… they can take another path."
He paused briefly before finishing.
"They just need to kill humans… and cultivate through that. An evil method… but far more efficient."
"Once they do that," Robert continued, "they can use that corrupted cultivation… to force the portal open."
Eric remained still for a brief moment.
"I see," he said calmly. "It's… satisfying to finally hear everything laid out so clearly."
He rose to his feet.
Before Robert could react, Eric stepped forward without hesitation, his hand steady as he grabbed Robert's arm.
"Wait...!" Robert's voice broke into panic, his eyes widening in horror.
But it was too late. Eric pushed the needle in.
The liquid slipped into Robert's bloodstream in one smooth motion.
A sharp, burning sensation spread instantly, crawling through his veins like fire, making his entire body convulse.
