Senior sister, stop working and go home for dinner.

Chapter 220 Cultivation Enters Daily Life: The End of the Cloud Hidden Sect's Banquet

The dinner party gradually came to a close in a relaxed and harmonious atmosphere.

The moon had risen high in the sky, casting sparse shadows of the osmanthus trees in the courtyard, while the glow of the colorful lanterns swayed gently in the night breeze. The cups and plates were nearly empty; the disciples, having eaten and drunk their fill, chatted and laughed in small groups, their faces radiating ease and contentment.

Zhang Nanshan put down his chopsticks, let out a satisfied sigh, and tapped his folding fan lightly against his palm: "This meal was very enjoyable. Sect Leader Su, young friend Chen, thank you for your time."

Master Tianbao nodded slightly, his gaze towards Su Wan filled with gentle appreciation: "The spiritual food is delicious, but what's even more remarkable is the craftsmanship that integrates it into everyday life. The way of Yunyin Sect is indeed integrated with these mountains, the seasons, and people's hearts."

Su Wan smiled and rose, pouring tea for the two of them: "I'm glad you two seniors are happy. Life in the mountains is simple and unpretentious; we only treat our guests with sincerity."

Little Ling'er had already fallen asleep on Su Wan's lap, still clutching half a red bean bun in her little hand. Su Wan gently picked her up and said softly to everyone, "It's getting late. You've all had a long journey and enjoyed yourselves to the fullest today, so why don't you rest early?"

The guests and hosts rose one after another. Zhang Nanshan and Daoist Tianbao exchanged a few more pleasantries with Chen Anran and Su Wan, then, surrounded by their disciples, walked along the stone path towards the hot spring hotel. The laughter and chatter of the young disciples gradually faded into the distance, a mixture of excitement and anticipation for the day's amusement park experience and anticipation for tomorrow's itinerary.

Jiang Yun and Asheng lagged behind. After everyone had gone far away, Jiang Yun approached Chen Anran with a hint of apology on his face: "Fellow Daoist Chen, what happened today was indeed due to our lack of consideration. Tomorrow morning we will switch the children's playground facilities back to normal mode and add more obvious safety signs and price range descriptions."

Chen Anran nodded: "Thank you both. Your ingenuity is commendable, but we need to be mindful of the occasion. If you are truly interested, you can discuss with us in the future the possibility of planning a separate 'cultivation experience area,' which would allow fellow practitioners to enjoy themselves without disturbing ordinary tourists."

Ah Sheng earnestly said from the side, "Brother Chen is right. We'll go back and redesign it, prioritizing safety and concealment."

Chen Anran hummed in agreement and then asked, "By the way, what other 'improvements' have you made at the resort?"

Upon hearing Chen Anran's question, Jiang Yun's face immediately showed a complex expression of both pride and guilt.

"Well..." Jiang Yun scratched the back of his head, carefully choosing his words, "Actually, besides the children's playground, we also made some... um, 'optimizations' to a few small places in the resort."

Chen Anran raised an eyebrow: "For example?"

"For example..." Jiang Yun counted on his fingers, "Under the main street's stone pavement, we embedded miniature 'dust-cleaning arrays' and 'tranquilizing arrays.' The arrays are extremely weak, their main function being to absorb dust and keep the pavement clean, while also emitting a very faint tranquilizing aura. Ordinary tourists walking by will only feel that the air is fresh and their mood is calm, and they will never notice anything unusual."

Chen Anran nodded slightly: "This is fine, it's very practical. Anything else?"

"And there's the hot spring water system at the hot spring hotel," Jiang Yun continued. "Although it's not actually hot spring water right now, we've added 'Warm Jade Powder' and several micro-heating runes to the circulation pipes. Now, the hotel's hot spring water not only has a better temperature control, but it also contains trace amounts of beneficial minerals, which help relax muscles and relieve fatigue."

"Hmm." Chen Anran said thoughtfully, "That's fine too. It's a reasonable upgrade to the hotel facilities. It won't be too conspicuous, will it?"

"Absolutely not!" Jiang Yun quickly assured him. "We've tested it, and the effect is very gentle. At most, people will feel that 'this hot spring is particularly comfortable,' which can only be attributed to the hotel management's dedication."

Chen Anran looked at Ah Sheng: "That's all?"

Ah Sheng hesitated for a moment, then spoke up: "And... those streetlights on the main street."

"Streetlights?" Feng Xiaolu had just walked over and overheard this. Curious, she interjected, "What's wrong with the streetlights? You didn't remodel them into flying sword shapes, and they even emit light and sword techniques, did you?"

Jiang Yun chuckled: "No, not at all. We just etched a combination of 'focusing light' and 'soft light' runes on the inside of the lampshade, making the light more concentrated and bright without being glaring, while also reducing energy consumption by 30%. Also... we added a little feature."

"What function?" Chen Anran asked.

"It automatically adjusts its brightness according to the ambient light," Ah Sheng explained. "It gradually brightens at dusk and dims at dawn. In addition, if it detects someone approaching and the light is insufficient—for example, if tourists are taking a walk late at night—the streetlights in that section will slightly brighten in advance and then turn back to normal after the person has passed."

"That's quite a thoughtful design," Chen Anran commented, then smiled. "It's really kind of you two to go to so much trouble. Even though you're new here, you've gone to such lengths and thought of everything for the resort. The entire Yunyin Sect will remember this kindness."

Chen Anran spoke sincerely, and the slight tension on Jiang Yun and Asheng's faces turned into relieved smiles.

Jiang Yun waved his hand: "Fellow Daoist Chen, you flatter us. We're overjoyed to have a place where we can peacefully ponder these 'strange skills and ingenuity' and even put them to use. It's Ah Sheng and me who have caused trouble since we just arrived."

Su Wan, who had remained silent until now, spoke gently, "We have witnessed the ingenuity and enthusiasm of you two fellow Daoists. We will need your help in the future planning of the 'Cultivation Experience Area'."

Jiang Yun and Asheng quickly bowed and accepted.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Jiang Yun and Asheng said goodbye and left, their figures gradually blending into the warm yellow lights of the main street.

Only Chen Anran, Su Wan, Feng Xiaolu, and Xiaoling'er, who was already fast asleep in Su Wan's arms, remained in the courtyard. The waiters quietly cleared away the dishes. Fatty Li peeked out from the kitchen, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the main guests had left. He had a tired but satisfied smile on his face.

Zhao Mengmeng was gently instructing Xiao Zhou, the head waiter of Xian Shan Fang, on some final touches. Xiao Zhou held a small notebook in his hand, quickly jotting down Zhao Mengmeng's words, the consumption of ingredients for dinner, and the subtle preferences of the guests by the light of the courtyard lanterns.

"...Xiao Zhou, prepare the health-preserving porridge and snack set meal for breakfast tomorrow, as we ordered beforehand. The disciples from Longhu Mountain and Maoshan are young and active, so prepare a generous amount of staple food. Once it's ready, have someone deliver it to their rooms."

"Okay, Miss Zhao." Xiao Zhou nodded in agreement, her face full of seriousness.

After giving her instructions, Zhao Mengmeng looked up and saw her master Chen Anran, her senior uncle Su Wan, and her senior uncle Xiao Lu still standing under the osmanthus tree, talking quietly. Little Ling'er was already sleeping peacefully in Su Wan's arms. Jiang Yun and Asheng had already said goodbye and left, their figures disappearing around the corner of the main street.

She straightened her clothes and walked over quietly.

"Master, Sect Leader Uncle," Zhao Mengmeng approached, her voice soft so as not to disturb Xiao Ling'er. "Dinner is basically finished here; Junior Brother Li will take care of it. I've also contacted the front desk at the hot spring hotel to confirm that Master Zhang and Master Tianbao are settled in. They can contact us anytime if they need anything."

Holding Xiao Ling'er, Su Wan smiled gently at Zhao Mengmeng and nodded, saying, "You've worked hard, Mengmeng. It must have been quite tiring to host you today, so please get some rest."

"It's not hard work; it's all part of my duty."