Xu Qingtong followed behind Du Siwen, riding his flying sword toward Swallowtail Peak.
"Little Junior Brother, you've reached Foundation Establishment too. How about the two of us spar when we have time?" Du Siwen said.
"Sure! I've been wanting to see just how much stronger I've become after reaching Foundation Establishment!"
The two chatted idly along the way and soon returned to Swallowtail Peak, arriving at their master Yu Tiancheng's cave abode.
"Qingtong, you've reached Foundation Establishment too?"
"Yes, Master. I came especially to pay my respects!" Xu Qingtong replied.
"Mm, very good! Your magic power is profound, and your foundation is solid. It seems you gained the most from entering the Creation Pool this time!" Yu Tiancheng looked Xu Qingtong over and spoke with a hint of excitement.
He had discerned something: Xu Qingtong's Foundation Establishment was different from that of the other disciples. After their breakthroughs, the other disciples all had somewhat unstable foundations and insubstantial magic power.
Xu Qingtong was different. His Foundation Establishment felt like a ripe melon falling from its stem, like water flowing into a channel-so natural, as though wrought by heaven itself!
"Little Junior Brother, how many Foundation Establishment Pills did you take?" Du Siwen asked.
"Uh... I didn't take any Foundation Establishment Pills. Somehow, I just succeeded!" Xu Qingtong said, a little embarrassed.
"What? You didn't use any Foundation Establishment Pills? How is that possible?" Disbelief filled Du Siwen's face.
Yu Tiancheng also found it rather inconceivable. He looked at Xu Qingtong without saying a word. He very much wanted to know what had happened, but it touched upon his disciple's secrets, so he did not ask. If Xu Qingtong felt free to tell him, he would do so without being asked.
"Master, after entering the Creation Pool, I didn't cultivate right