Xia Ruofei's expression remained unchanged. He gave a faint smile. "I'm genuinely quite surprised that Ling Qingxue managed to reach the eighth level. However, the trial Pagoda scales its difficulty based on the cultivator's cultivation. Although Ling Qingxue's cultivation is low, her tasks would have been correspondingly easier. So, she probably reached the eighth level because her natural talents happened to suit the trial Pagoda's tasks perfectly!"
Chen Nanfeng nodded. Xia Ruofei's explanation wasn't far-fetched. Having carefully analyzed the mechanics of each trial, Chen Nanfeng realized the young man was right: absolute cultivation wasn't the sole determining factor for success. A cultivator with average strength could still pass, while a highly skilled one might fail if their abilities didn't match the specific challenge.
