Shane was thankful that the old Elementals Emperor was so considerate towards him.
He knew that Shane was giving his best to become stronger, and instead of discouraging him, he tried to boost his confidence.
It was obvious that the path to attain a perfect foundation was extremely difficult, but Shane wouldn't listen to anyone who would try to deter him from achieving his goals.
As such, Old Emperor Kalur's words struck a chord with him.
He had gone out of the way to support Shane without expecting anything in return, a stark difference from how Emperor Kidar and Empress Idral acted.