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.
To be continued...