Well, that's several connections made. Claudius has the grace not to say oh, you're the cruel and grasping child in the guise of a sect leader with the personality of a rotting loquat. Or oh, I bet the only reason you're still a sect leader is because of the excruciating pain Wei Wuxian through to give you his golden core with no expectation of thanks of recognition! "Well, what an unexpected honor," he says instead. "I'm Claudius. I'm from a world without cultivation sects, so it's all quite new to me -- but it only takes a glance to see your cultivation is impressive."