Master, you go first!

Before the application deadline, the capping was completed and the project was fully completed. The craftsmen in Danfeng's front hall were packing up things and sweeping the courtyard, and it was a bustling scene. There are more than a dozen tables placed in the square of the main hall. These tables and chairs were made directly by craftsmen here. They were originally used to support the small courtyard of the residential area at the back, but now they have all been moved to the front.

Gu Jiu got several large steamers, two or three large soup pots, and a large wok in the kitchen. When there were more people, the kitchen utensils had to be big enough, otherwise they would not be able to serve more than a dozen tables.

The dishes are quite rich, including steamed, boiled, stewed and stir-fried. Each table has more than ten dishes. Shen Nian also came to help show off his knife skills, while Xiao Bai was responsible for serving the dishes. The three masters and apprentices worked together flawlessly.

After Gu Jiu opened the lid, Xiaobai waved with her little hand, and the plates of steamed vegetables in the steamer floated up with her, and were brought to the dining table in the square, whereupon the plates flew to the table. All the craftsmen were amazed and praised it repeatedly.

After the meal, the craftsmen all had their mouths full of oil. After finally paying the wages, the foreman left with the team.

The huge Dan Peak returned to calm, with only four people left. Gu Jiu looked around and couldn't help but sigh, Danfeng now looks a bit like what a cultivating sect should be.

The flat main hall square paved with blue bricks is flanked by two rows of functional houses. There are several alchemy rooms, teahouses and leisure rooms built by Gu Jiu, etc. Two long corridors connect the two rows of houses, with simple railings and pillars. , elegant mullioned windows. An octagonal pavilion was built near the square next to the Danfeng creek. Sitting in the pavilion, you can enjoy the scenery below the mountain. If you look up, you can see the waterfall behind Danfeng. The main building of the main hall has cornices and brackets, which are steady yet exquisite. At first glance, it looks solemn and majestic. In the details, there are flying phoenixes and flying phoenixes, and the carvings are lifelike.

Xiaobai raised his head and looked at the three-story main building with so many rooms. He asked Nuonuo:

"Senior brother, I won't have to clean these, right?"

Gu Jiu became happy as soon as he heard this, which scared the child. hurriedly said,

"That's not necessary. We can go to the Deacon Hall later and ask a few handymen to clean it."

Xiaobai breathed a sigh of relief. The four of them came to the pavilion and sat looking at the beautiful scenery of the mountains. Xu Yuhong took out a bottle of wine and drank. The Nanduan Mountain Range to the north outside the pavilion is full of green peaks. On the peaks illuminated by the setting sun, there are several towering peaks that reach into the clouds. The snow is painted golden by the setting sun.

The same scene exists on Guangming Mountain further north.

Liu Xiuming was talking to Yin Deren,

"Are you saying that there are more than a hundred disciples of Xiaozong with excellent talents this time? Then send a message to them all."

"Yes, Sect Master." Yin Deren said, "This year I went to watch the battle in Lingxue Mountain. The female disciple who came first was very powerful. She won easily with the eight-level Foundation Establishment Perfection. I guess it might be another one. An existence beyond the spiritual roots of heaven.”

"Oh, very good. Send a message to her as well. You can deliver it in person. Try your best to get her to come to our sect."

"Okay, but it is said that he is Xu Yuhong's disciple. I don't know if he will let him go by then."

"He is actually Xu Yuhong's disciple. What is his current level of cultivation?"

"It seems that his cultivation level has dropped a lot. It is said that he was seriously injured a few years ago. When I went there, I felt that his cultivation level was probably in the foundation building. It is difficult to confirm without seeing him take action."

"Haha, I didn't expect that the small Lingxue Mountain Sect could actually cultivate disciples who surpassed the Tianling Root."

Just as Liu Xiuming finished speaking, footsteps were heard outside the door, and a graceful and luxurious woman walked into the study.

"I heard your husband just talking about the Lingxue Mountain Sect?" the woman asked, "But what happened?"

Yin Deren heard the woman speak, turned around and saluted, "I have met the sect leader's wife."

"No need to be polite." The woman waved her hand.

After Yin Deren saluted, he said goodbye and left.

The woman was Liu Xiuming's wife, her name was Chen Siruo. She was originally from the Lingxue Mountain Sect. She later married Liu Xiuming and has been in the Guangming Sect ever since.

"Madam," Liu Xiuming said, "there's nothing wrong. It's just that the Lingxue Mountain Sect has produced a talented disciple this year, and Deacon Yin is preparing to invite him to join the sect. Madam, what's the matter with coming here?"

"There are good seedlings, that's a good thing." Chen Siruo said, "Come here and tell you, I will take Ping'er to Qinglin City."

"Okay, will you just go? Is there anyone accompanying you?"

"There are still a few elders, don't worry, there can be no problems at the feet of the sect."

"Okay." Liu Xiuming nodded.

Chen Siruo turned around and left the study.

Liu Xiuming looked at Chen Siruo's leaving figure, picked up the tea cup in his hand, took a sip of tea, shook his head and smiled,

"Xu Yuhong, foundation building period, haha."

……

In the small villa at the back of Danfeng Mountain, Gu Jiu was installing spiritual stone lamps in the courtyard, while Shen Nian and Xiao Bai watched from the balcony on the second floor.

"Old old, when you're done pretending, tell me the story. I'll finish it this time."

"Oh, okay, just a minute."

Xiaobai asked in confusion, "Senior brother, why did the master call you Gujiu?"

Shen Nian pursed his lips and smiled after hearing this.

Gu Jiu turned around and frowned and said, "Her personal preference is that you can take it as the nickname she gave me. If you like, I can also give you a nickname and call you Ahri from now on. How about it, Junior Sister Ahri?"

"Oh, forget it, I don't want it anymore." Xiaobai said, "It sounds better now."

Shen Nian sat for a while and then said to Gu Jiu, "Old old, I want to practice in seclusion for a while. After the competition, everything seems to be fine. By the way, I'll give you this wood spirit crystal."

Gu Jiu finished installing several street lamps and lawn lamps in the yard downstairs, then ran to the balcony on the second floor, took the wooden spirit crystal, and dug out the jade slip. "The Overbearing Sect Master Falls in Love with Me" can be finished today.

"Do you want to go to Nanyang tomorrow? There should be a temple fair during the Lantern Festival. Have you been there?"

"No, master would never take me down the mountain when he had nothing to do, either to practice or to collect medicine." Shen Nian said sadly.

"Brother, what is the temple fair?" Xiaobai asked without understanding.

"How should I put it? It's probably a lot of people, very lively, some people are performing, some are buying and selling. Well, for you, just understand that there are many people and it's fun."

"Okay, let's go." Xiaobai looked forward to it.

Gu Jiu had originally planned to go and see what the world's major festivals were like. He had been living in Danfeng for several years. He usually only went down the mountain when he had something to do, and he had never really visited the great rivers and mountains here.

"Of course I'm going, Master, you don't want to go, do you?"

"Hmph, what do you think?"

"Okay, I'll talk to Master tomorrow." Gu Jiu said.

The next day, as the sun rose, Gu Jiu came to the front hall of Danfeng to apply for a trip to Lao Xu. Lao Xu was in his study studying the ancient book on alchemy techniques that he just got yesterday. He was very fascinated by it. There were really many techniques in it that he had never thought of in all his years of exploring alchemy. It can be said that he benefited a lot.