With enough resources, one could cultivate to a Realm that many Xuanxing Martial Artists wouldn't even dare to dream of.
There are also some races that, despite not having powerful innate genes, possess superior spiritual power. For example, the Spirit Clan can enter deep sleep at birth, and almost every one of them reaches the Fetal Breathing Realm.
They are a race naturally gifted at cultivating the Spirit Path in the universe.
A Spirit Plant like the Meteor Vine might consume resources three to five times more than cultivators of the same Realm in the early stages. However, it is completely unfazed by the Ninth Rank threshold that limits numerous races.
Tens of thousands of wood-element Cosmic Origin Crystals can cultivate a mature Ninth Rank Meteor Vine.
If not for the vast resources required, some Ninth Rank powerhouses would also want one for themselves.
Tenth Tier...
