After the matter of who would take the lead was settled, Chen Changan entered a period of having nothing to do.
After returning to his residence, Chen Changan resumed his cultivation, though he didn't shut himself away completely.
After all, someone might come by with precious natural treasures during that time. If he went into seclusion, he might miss them.
However, Chen Changan hadn't expected the first person to come looking for him would be Zhang San Pao, and that it would happen after only half a year.
"Idol, idol!"
"It's me, San Pao!"
Seeing the adoration in Zhang San Pao's eyes, Chen Changan felt a little puzzled. What was this kid doing here all of a sudden?
"Did you need something?" Chen Changan asked curiously.
"Damn, idol, you broke through again?"
"It's only been half a year, and you've already reached the second heaven of the Emperor Above Realm?"
"Let me correct you: it hasn't been half a year. It's been nearly eight months."
Eight months had passed since Chen Changan's last breakthrough. Though he hadn't been in seclusion for the first three months, he'd kept cultivating the whole time.
"Whether it's half a year or eight months, that's still ridiculously fast."
"An idol's an idol. Even your breakthroughs are more outrageous than anyone else's."
"Idol, I really want to kowtow to you!" Zhang San Pao said excitedly.
"Cut it out. What did you come here for?"
"Did you have something to say or not?" Chen Changan asked helplessly.
"Of course I did."
"Idol, have you heard?"
"Heard what? I'm cultivating every day."
"Oh, right, right. Well, the Eternal Ranking is about to open, and a lot of people have been getting restless lately. Especially the younger generation—well... they're not all that young, but they're still considered rising stars."