The two of them may be golden on the surface, but that was where the similarities ended. If he used his mana senses instead of his eyes, what he will see about them is very different.
Jason is actually white at the level of mana, not golden. Light is also faster, while metal is sharper and more sturdy.
He was examining them, and they were also examining him. This close to him, they could tell that he was cultivating wood and lightning. They knew what it meant to be able to cultivate both wood and lightning, so the result of their observation made them regard him highly.
What's more, lightning is very fast too. It is not as fast as light, but in the short term, a controller of lightning won't lose out to a controller of light.
To top it off, lightning is more destructive than metal. In fact, metal is susceptible to lightning. It even attracts it to its detriment.
So Arthur was not at a disadvantage to both of them in terms of element. But this only made Goldwyn's become brighter.
