Where?

Ryu realized that he had vaguely understood this before, but it was only after Elena laid it out that it snapped into place. 

So it seemed the talent tier structure of the Martial Gods was far more complicated than he realized. You had to not just consider the raw potential of the Bloodline, but also what the structures around them were. 

It reminded him just how important techniques were to the strength of a cultivator. It wasn't just cultivation methods that were important, but battle methods as well. 

'I need to put more effort into creating my own Dao Charm techniques. I have my Dao Vessel now, I just need applications for it. That should be far easier.'

"And what about the other woman you brought in? The unconscious one?" Elena asked. 

Ryu briefly explained his history with Hope.