Taking Turns to Celebrate, Three Unexpected Arrivals (2/3)

Other than Han Xin and Han Su, who could not be reached,

Almost everyone else who received the news had the same reaction.

What?

They were dumbstruck!

Not long ago, Xu Changqing had just said he was at Late Qi Refining. Yet only a short while had passed, and he had actually broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm. It was simply unbelievable.

Normally, after Late Qi Refining came another minor realm—or rather, a stage where one could easily get stuck: Qi Refining Perfection.

Many people even needed the help of a Foundation Establishment Pill to break through.

Yet unexpectedly, Xu Changqing suddenly announced to the public that he had "successfully established his foundation."

Li Sancai stared in astonishment. "You... established your foundation?"

Zhang Su found it hard to believe. "You're already at the same realm as me?"

Hu Bugui was both shocked and delighted. "Old Xu, wait for me. I'll bring some Spirit Beast meat over, and we'll celebrate properly!"

The fishing rod in Zhao Ziyue's hand suddenly fell, and his expression turned wistful. "Is fishing really such a dead end?"

Bai Ling'er grinned. "Congratulations! Too bad Big Sister won't let me come find you!"

Chu Qiu raised an eyebrow. "I'm still attending the Crossing Festival. We'll talk when I get back!"

Those he knew were only these few for the time being, and everyone he could notify had already been notified.

In any case, aside from Chu Qiu and Bai Ling'er, the others would all come celebrate.

Thus, starting from noon, Xu Changqing busied himself in the kitchen, preparing all sorts of food.

Whatever he had—Supreme-Grade Spirit Rice, supreme-grade vegetables, supreme-grade fruit, supreme-grade wine—he generously took out a portion of it all.

Hu Bugui was the first to arrive.

The moment he heard that Xu Changqing had successfully