The Matter is Settled! Handed Over to Chu Qing!

Chu Qing smiled. "You jest, Li Brother. My little tricks are not worth mentioning. Come, come—Li Brother, come in and sit." He led Li Bufan into the small courtyard and seated him beside the stone table, then went to brew a pot of tea and poured Li Bufan a cup.

Li Bufan lifted the teacup and took a sip, praising, "Good tea. Although Brother Chu's little courtyard is secluded, its greatest virtue is its peace and quiet. Unlike my place—I can't get a moment of tranquility even if I want one."

Chu Qing smiled. "That is because Li Brother has good relations with everyone. Everyone is willing to come find you. My place is so remote that, aside from that brute Yan Kuanglan, hardly anyone comes."

He paused, then said, "I wonder what brings Li Brother here today? Surely you did not come all this way just to watch me forge artifacts?"

Li Bufan set down his teacup and said seriously, "Brother Chu, I have already chosen a mountain peak. Next, I need to find people to construct the buildings on it."

"I came to discuss it with you and see whether you have any suggestions."

A trace of excitement appeared in Chu Qing's eyes, completely erasing the fatigue from his artifact forging.

He rose to his feet and paced a few steps around the courtyard. "Wonderful! Li Brother, leave this matter to me. Which mountain peak did you choose? Let me first examine the terrain so I can plan it properly."

Li Bufan nodded. His Spiritual Sense stirred, and soon, an image of the mountain peak Li Tianying had selected for him appeared before them.

Mountains and rivers, overlapping peaks, lush vegetation—it was as vivid as life itself.

Pointing at the image, he said, "Brother Chu, this is the