Decades ago, Lu Changan accepted Zhao Siyao's entrustment and went to Wufengfang City to repair the high-grade magic weapon Iron Luo Umbrella.
The craftsman who repaired the magic weapon was none other than Master Gu Lai.
At that time, Gu Lai was a second-level low-grade weapon refiner, but he had not been promoted to Foundation Establishment.
"It turns out to be Master Gu. I'm glad to meet you. I am a casual cultivator and second-level talisman master in Chang'an, Xialu."
Lu Changan returned the greeting.
Back then, when he went to find the weapon refiner in Gu Lai, he disguised himself to hide his original appearance.
During this meeting, Gu Lai did not recognize him.
"Second-level talisman master? Could it be that Fellow Daoist Lu also wants to compete for the position of the third peak?"
Gu Lai's eyes flickered.
"Come here and try your luck."
Lu Changan felt weird. He didn't expect that Master Gu, who helped refine weapons back then, would become his competitor.
He seems to be unable to compete with the other party.
On the surface, Lu Changan is inferior to Gu Lai in terms of cultivation, skills, and qualifications.
Gu Lai has a third-level cultivation base and is a second-level mid-level weapon refiner. He is actually older than Lu Changan and has accumulated extensive experience in Wufengfang City.
"No problem, fair competition."
Gu Lai smiled calmly, obviously somewhat confident.
One of the owners of Wu Qishan's previous treasure hunt was a weapon refiner.
"Two seniors, what do you need? I am Lan Lin, the housekeeper of Wu Qishan."
A graceful female cultivator came to greet her, bowed and saluted.
"I'm looking for 'Shi Xianzi' and 'Lin Danshi' to rent the vacant Third Peak."
Gu Lai stroked his beard and said.
"me too."
Lu Changan smiled and remained calm.
"Alchemist Lin and Fairy Master are at Xiaodan Peak. I will take you there."
The graceful female cultivator Lan Lin smiled and led the way.
The three of them flew to the highest peak. Lan Lin held the token in her hand and broke through the formation.
Lu Changan noticed that two of the main peaks had separate mountain protection formations.
…
Female cultivator Lan Lin took the two of them to a side hall of Xiaodan Peak.
There are three people sitting in the hall.
Sitting on the main seat was a red-faced old man and a simple and elegant female nun.
The red-faced old man was in the middle stage of foundation building. He was dressed in a wide robe, full of heaven, with a stern look, and an aura that was not angry but powerful.
The female cultivator is about twenty-seven or twenty-seven years old, with high black hair, elegant and calm, not stunningly beautiful, but elegant and refined, with a high and quiet charm.
Lu Changan guessed that the two were Lin Danshi, Shi Xianzi, and the two masters of Wu Qishan.
"Man Rong, one night of husband and wife's kindness lasts for a hundred days, even if we have been separated for a long time, don't you miss a little bit of our old love?"
Sitting at the bottom was a middle-aged man wearing a beam crown and swollen eyes.
"Chen Sheng! Your talisman skills can only reach the second-level low-grade, and you want to lead your tribe to settle in Wuqi Mountain? Among the comrades competing for the third peak, there are many who have the second-level middle-grade skills, and you cannot give them to you due to emotion and reason."
Shi Manrong's tone was light, elegant and calm.
At this time, Lu Changan and Gu Lai entered the palace.
"Fellow Daoist Gu, you are here."
Shi Manrong looked apologetic and stood up to salute.
This female formation mage has an elegant figure and slender legs, but her curves are plump and graceful, without losing the charm of a mature and beautiful woman.
"I have heard the name of Master Gu for a long time. Well, who is this fellow Taoist?"
The red-faced old man, Master Lin, stroked his beard and smiled, looking at Lu Changan.
Shi Manrong's clear eyes also fell on this unfamiliar young man in white robes.
"In Xialu Chang'an, the second-level Talisman Master is a casual cultivator in Huanglong Immortal City."
Lu Changan cupped his hands and said.
"Lu Changan? Huanglong Fairy City?"
Master Lin looked thoughtful, his eyes suddenly lit up.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, could it be that monk who was rumored to have built a rare foundation in ancient times?"
As soon as these words came out, Shi Manrong, Gu Lai, and the middle-aged man all looked at Lu Changan in surprise.
"That's right." Lu Changan said calmly.
"Disrespectful, Gu made a mistake earlier."
Gu Lai was surprised and smiled kindly.
The ancient foundation building was a temporary anecdote for monks from all over the Liang Kingdom.
But it has nothing to do with self-interest. After the popularity subsides, few people will pay attention to it.
As time goes by, the cultivators' memory of this matter will gradually fade.
If Master Lin hadn't mentioned it, the few people present would never associate such a young-looking monk with the one who built the foundation in ancient times.
"Fellow Taoists, please take a seat."
Alchemist Lin's name is Lin Ye, he is the master of Xiaodan Peak, he is in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, and he is a second-level high-grade alchemist.
The middle-aged man wearing a beam crown is the ex-husband of the array master Shi Manrong.
"Chen Sheng, we still have to entertain guests, Wu Qishan doesn't welcome you!"
Lin Ye waved his hand impatiently and shouted this person away.
…
In the side hall, the two hosts and guests chatted for a while and then got down to business.
"We know the skills of fellow Daoist Gu. I don't know what level of talisman master Lu Daoyou is."
Shi Manrong is as pale as a chrysanthemum, and her eyes are as clear as a spring.
Lu Changan realized that this dignified and quiet female formation mage might have a relationship with Gu Lai.
"Shi Xianzi, although I was promoted to Foundation Establishment not long ago, I was already a second-level low-level Talisman Master many years ago. Now, I have touched the threshold of the second-level mid-level Talisman Master, and I am expected to become a second-level mid-level Talisman Master within ten years."
Lu Changan said neither humble nor overbearing.
If he now displays second-level mid-level skills, it does not match his previous progress, which is somewhat abnormal.
Moreover, if you show off your second-level mid-level skills, you will probably not be able to compete with Gu Lai.
Shi Manrong nodded, but did not let Lu Changan test it.
Lu Changan's skill level was almost as good as she expected.
Even if it's a slight exaggeration.
His cultivation, skills, and qualifications are still not as good as those of Gu Lai's weapon refiner.
Shi Manrong and Lin Ye looked at each other and communicated secretly for a moment.
"Two fellow Taoists, why don't you wait a few days at Wuqi Mountain? We will discuss it in the near future and select a fellow Taoist to become the master of the third peak."
Alchemist Lin Ye said.
"good."
Lu Changan and Gu Lai have no objection.
The two were placed in Xiaodanfeng's guest room.
In fact, Lu Changan didn't have much hope and waited a few days just to be polite.
…
Seven days later.
Five foundation-building monks with great skills gathered in the main hall of Xiaodan Peak.
Lu Changan and Gu Lai are two of them.
Lin Ye and Shi Manrong were sitting at the top.
"I have been discussing with Fairy Shi for a long time, and decided to let Fellow Daoist Lu share the third peak of Wuqi Mountain together."
Lin Ye announced the result with a calm tone.
Lu Changan was surprised. He did not expect that the final candidate would be himself.
Among these five people, his skills and qualifications are in the middle and lower reaches.
"Congratulations to Fellow Daoist Lu." Gu Lai and three others congratulated him.
Gu Lai and the others did not show any dissatisfaction or ask for the root cause.
Lin Ye and Shi Manrong must have had their considerations in choosing Lu Changan.
Everyone is in the foundation building stage and has second-level skills. The difference is not too big. It is just a lease of a spiritual vein dojo.
Lu Changan felt puzzled: Compared to the other four, apart from having the best image, he had no other advantages.
Ancient foundation building may have some reputation bonus.
But Lin Ye and Shi Manrong are both casual cultivators and pursue practical interests.
Ancient and rare foundation building means low potential and future achievements will not be as good as those of young and strong foundation building monks.
Lu Changan couldn't figure it out and didn't bother to think about it. He believed that he would know the reason sooner or later after settling in Wuqi Mountain.
…
Gu Lai and several other foundation-building monks said goodbye and left.
Lin Ye and Shi Manrong took Lu Changan to fly to the vacant third main peak.
Lu Changan looked down from the sky and saw that the third main peak was much lower than the other two.
The mountain peaks are not that steep, they are relatively flat and wide, and the actual land area on the mountains is actually larger.
There is a cave left by his predecessor on the top of the mountain.
There is a large pond outside, covering an area of ten acres, which is relatively conspicuous. There are some rust stains in the pond, which may be a place for refining magic weapons.
"Are you satisfied, Fellow Daoist Lu?" Alchemist Lin Ye asked.
"no problem."
Lu Changan has inspected everywhere and found that the spiritual environment is stable and the territory is open, suitable for growing flowers, grass, and pets.
He no longer hesitated and signed a spiritual contract with the two foundation-building monks and paid the spiritual stone deposit.
This kind of spiritual contract is signed and stamped with personal magic power. It has no coercive force and can be regarded as a certificate of public trust.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, after you settle in, I will invite the monks from Jinyun Valley to come over. At that time, the three of us will sign a new joint tenancy contract."
Lin Ye added.
Lu Changan nodded. He had connections in Jinyun Valley and was not worried about the other party playing tricks.
"Friend Lu Dao, the right to use this main peak will be yours from now on, you might as well give it a name."
Shi Manrong suggested with an elegant smile.
Lu Changan learned.
Lin Ye's main peak is called Xiaodan Peak.
The main peak of Shi Manrong is called Xiaopan Peak.
"This main peak is relatively low and flat, so it might as well be called 'Little Turtle Peak'."
Lu Changan's eyes fell on the large pool and he picked a name in a flash.
"Little Turtle Peak?"
Lin Ye and Shi Manrong were stunned for a moment and did not comment. It was considered a normal name for the mountain.
"Then congratulations to Fellow Daoist Lu for becoming the master of Little Turtle Peak."
The two of them congratulated each other.
…
The small turtle peak in front of you is just a rough idea.
The former weapon refiner died, and his descendants, relatives and friends took away all the valuable things inside, including the formations.
What was left to Lu Changan was an empty mountain covered with greenery.
If Lu Changan wants to officially move in, he still needs to make some arrangements.
Fortunately, he was going back to Huanglong Fairy City.
Purchase the best magical artifacts, life-extending pills, collect talisman materials, and cooperate with the beast-controlling Zhou family next time.
At that time, I will bring Guan Qiaozhi over to help take care of this mountain cave.
"Friend Lu Dao, Xiao Guifeng can arrange the formation to find a concubine. The price is affordable and we can provide you with a complete plan."
Shi Manrong's elegant and graceful figure flew into the air, looked back and smiled, her voice gentle and gentle.