"It's infuriating when you compare yourself to others. To think I was once one of the top geniuses at my club."
"But I still haven't even condensed my Qi and Blood, and he's already broken through to the Second Transformation of Qi and Blood. The gap is just too big."
The other person's face was grim, looking deeply shaken.
Seeing this, his companion patted his shoulder and comforted him.
"Try to look on the bright side and don't get so hung up on it. Think about it—isn't everyone who made it here a genius? We're already much luckier than most ordinary people. At least we have a chance to become Extraordinary."
"Sigh. Now I understand why people say it's 'better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix.' This feeling is just crushing!"
Soon, the sound of their conversation faded as their figures disappeared around the corner of the hallway.
They didn't notice Sims, who was frozen in place.
"The Second Transformation of Qi and Blood... How is that possible..."
