"Senior Brother Zhao, what's this about?"
Ning Daoran stepped out of the small courtyard. Nearby, Big Stupid Deer let out a loud call, which was counted as a greeting.
"Junior Brother Ning, Junior Brother Lu,"
Zhao Lichen still maintained his gentlemanly demeanor and smiled, "It's a bit embarrassing to say; I've been stuck at the early-stage Foundation Establishment for decades. So recently, I've decided to venture out for a while and look for some opportunities to advance to the mid-stage."
"What's so bad about early-stage Foundation Establishment? I've been at the early stage for fifty years!" someone shamelessly exclaimed.
Zhao Lichen couldn't help but laugh heartily and said, "But Junior Brother practices the Evergreen Technique—the years are long and stretch far ahead. Perhaps there's a chance to achieve Core Formation in the future. As for me, though, I'm dull-witted and can't withstand the passage of time."
