"What do you mean?"
Calista perched on Betty's shoulder, tilting her tiny head at the book in confusion.
Betty smirked as she flipped the pages.
"See this—cultivation through core energy? Are you kidding me?"
Calista stared at her as if she were the dumbest person alive.
"So? What's there to be confused about?"
Betty's amused expression faded, her voice lowering to a serious tone.
"Are you saying… this is real?"
Calista nodded without hesitation. Betty's grip on the book tightened as she raised it again, eyes scanning the pages.
"So… you're telling me this whole immortal cultivation thing is true? Does that mean there are other cultivators out there?"
Calista shook her head firmly.
"No. You know cultivation needs spiritual energy, and this world doesn't have any. So, even if someone wanted to cultivate, they simply can't."
Betty pointed at herself, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
"So, if there's no spiritual energy, how am I supposed to cultivate?"
