The goddess had once been a level 18 mage. She was able to tell what Saleen needed with just one look and gave him lessons specifically tailored to him. She finally came to provide him with what truly mattered.
No amount of equipment and wealth could have compared to the value of a mage's personal experience in training.
Saleen would not have to worry about equipment and wealth when he reached level 18. If he were to be stuck as a mage at level 14, it would have been only a matter of time before he was surpassed by someone else. None of his equipment would have been able to ensure that Saleen was able to stand at the peak of power.
The case with the general made Saleen realize that, when one stands at the very peak, they simply look up to even greater heights, and absolutely do not bother looking down at the pointless things below them.
