Aksai spoke honestly, without shame or hesitation.
"I may not have a powerful background, but that doesn't mean I want to risk my life every time just to sharpen my skills. Frankly, that style of cultivation doesn't appeal to me.
"Do you think I'm some kind of daredevil with a protagonist's luck, which would save me from any form of mortal danger at the very last moment? Um… don't get me wrong. What you see right now… this little Serya coming to my aid. It's not that kind of luck. I mean not really. These are the trump cards I have been cultivating for a long time."
Aksai slowly walked behind Serya while speaking.
"Coming back to my previous point– why should I put my life on the line unnecessarily as a Spirit cultivator?"
He started counting on his fingers casually.
"Artifact crafting. Weapon Intent. Alchemy. Talisman making. Beast taming. Summoning arts. Gu insect rearing. Poison harnessing."
"All those paths only matter when the cultivator is alive."
