The road to the realm of King was something that needed an extreme amount of preparation, especially when he wanted to take the step that hadn't been taken by anyone, no one knows for how many years.
"The path you desire to walk is quite long. Not only do you need to be at the top of your game, but the reserve of energy you need to achieve that feat is quite high." The Keeper was preparing a list of things for Long Tao to do.
"Let's begin with your current cultivation realm and how long you have to go."
"I am currently at the eighth level of Qi cultivation in the normal method. If you consider Hell-Forger art, I am at the eighth level too, which means I have 3 more levels to go."
"What about Blood Tempering art?"
"Two more levels till the very peak."