The next day, before Xu Qingtong had woken up, a knock came at the door. "Knock, knock."
Xu Qingtong opened the door. Standing outside was his Fourth Senior Brother, Gong Chu.
"Little Junior Brother, you're finally back! You left for ten years without a word. I had no appetite for tea or food, thinking all day about when you would return! To tell you the truth, I even dreamed about you! Look, you've only just returned, and I've already rushed over to see you. I say..."
"Ahem!" Xu Qingtong had meant to interrupt his Fourth Senior Brother, but after ten years without hearing his chatter, he really did miss it a little!
Still, Gong Chu truly lived up to his reputation as a chatterbox. Once he opened the floodgates, it was hard to stop him. Helpless, Xu Qingtong could only cough twice to remind Gong Chu not to get too carried away!
"Oh! Fourth Senior Brother, you've advanced to the Foundation Establishment Realm! Congratulations!" Xu Qingtong noticed that Gong Chu had already reached the Foundation Establishment Realm Second Layer. Clearly, he had established his foundation several years ago.
"Ah! I'm ashamed to say it, but if you hadn't given me that Foundation Establishment Pill back then, I might still not have established my foundation. Speaking of which, Little Junior Brother, the Foundation Establishment Pills you refine really are extraordinary! You have no idea. When I was establishing my foundation, it was..."
"Ahem! Fourth Senior Brother, is Second Senior Brother on Swallowtail Peak? Now that I'm back for a visit, it would be rude not to pay my respects!" Seeing that his Fourth Senior Brother was about to launch into another tale, Xu Qingtong hurriedly changed the subject.
"Oh! You've come at just the right time. Second Senior Brother is preparing