"Thank you! If it hadn't been for the discussion the other day, maybe I'd never have reached the Hinayana stage," Pesi said in reverence.
Himmel Soan gestured to him to stand up. Before Pesi could move, a force rose from beneath him, making him rise to his feet.
"The person you should thank is yourself. I only shared my thoughts on cultivation. You alone decide how much you can take away from it.
"My words are only a reference. You made the breakthrough because you have the ability," said Himmel Soan. He didn't want to claim any credit.
Pesi respected Himmel Soan even more.
Himmel Soan then turned to Lan. "I'm leaving tomorrow. Would you like to go with me or stay here?"
Lan hesitated. Her gaze moved from her master to Pesi and the other people around them. She didn't know how to choose.
After a long time, she made up her mind. "Master, I'm going to stay here. I'll come to you when I reach the Mahayana stage."
