"The top fifty... If it were me, I wouldn't even dare to think about it. You actually have that kind of courage ... The ones who are able to get into the top fifty might not be the most skilled, but are probably the most talented!"
Fane nodded, not saying anything as usual. When Rudy looked at Fane, he did not know what else to say.
Strength and talent can sometimes be tied together, and sometimes they must be separated. For example, in this assessment, the two should be separated.
Someone who had already learned the Way of the Pill for a long time would naturally be more skilled, and be able to condense even more pill runes. Those who were talented might be unable to condense as many pill runes due to their lack of experience.
However, since they were talented, the pill runes they condensed were better in quality. That was the difference between skill and talent.
Elder Eliot's test was not a test to see how skilled a person was. It was not to see how many pill runes one could condense. Instead, it was a test to measure the talent of that person.
What was the quality of the pill runes a person could condense? Would they manage to achieve fifty percent refinement?
"You really are confident..." Rudy could not help but lament.
Fane frowned. That brat had been trying to say that Fane did not have that much talent, but was going to try anyway. From the start, Fane had not been bothered by Rudy, but he could no longer stand it.
Rudy had been mocking him front the start. He turned to look at Rudy and said, "Why don't you participate in this test with me. Then you'll know whether or not I'm confident."
When Rudy heard that, his expression changed. Fane had that courage, but he did not. He had heard about what kind of temper certain elders had before.
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