Senior sister, stop working and go home for dinner.

Chapter 170 This soup...something's not right?

"These two are Feng Changyuan and Feng Lie, fellow Daoists from the Feng family," Chen Anran introduced briefly. "They are planning to rent a shop in the resort area at the foot of the mountain to gain some experience."

"Oh! Welcome, welcome!" Fatty Li instantly understood. His shrewdness as a businessman made him immediately enthusiastic. "Friends of the Feng family are family! Please get in the car, it must have been a bumpy ride! We happen to have a few nice shops for sale in our resort area. They're in good locations and have great potential. I'll have my senior sister introduce them to you in detail later!"

Fatty Li is shameless. Even though he only received a basic cultivation method from Chen Anran, he already considers himself a "disciple." However, he is indeed diligent and thoughtful in handling matters.

Seeing this, Feng Xiaolu nudged Chen Anran's waist and said with a grin, "Now you have an apprentice too."

Chen Anran rolled her eyes. "Not only Fatty Li, Zhao Mengmeng is also my apprentice now."

"Great, not bad at all, I've gained two more junior disciples."

While the two were talking, Fatty Li had already quickly helped everyone load their luggage onto the car. After everyone got on, Fatty Li skillfully started the engine and drove smoothly away from the station.

Feng Xiaolu laughed heartily, not at all surprised.

Fatty Li drove while enthusiastically sharing his recent updates.

"Master, while you and Uncle-Master Lu were gone, the place down the mountain has changed so much!" Fatty Li said proudly, turning the steering wheel and smoothly driving the car onto the expressway leading to the Cloud Hidden Sect. "Our 'Cloud Hidden Abode' has seen steady growth in business, and its reputation has truly been established!"

He glanced at Chen Anran through the rearview mirror and continued with a smile, "The first phase of the 'Cloud Hidden Immortal Traces International Resort' is basically completed. It's very impressive! The planning is so high-end and classy. We're just waiting for it to officially open to the public after the New Year."

Chen Anran nodded and said "Thoughtful," which made Fatty Li smile so hard his eyes almost disappeared.

Feng Xiaolu leaned against the car window, watching the scenery outside gradually become familiar, her heart filled with excitement: "It's so good to be back! Fatty Li, has the shop been working on any new flavors lately?"

"Absolutely! We're just waiting for you to come back and taste it," Fatty Li replied cheerfully.

Upon hearing this, Feng Changyuan, who was sitting in the back row, smiled and interjected, "Boss Li's management is admirable. My brother and I have come here on the orders of our family, hoping to find a suitable shop in your esteemed location to make some attempts. We hope Boss Li will provide guidance in the future."

"Of course, of course! Fellow Daoist Feng, you're too kind!" Fatty Li readily agreed. "Our area, putting aside everything else, has tremendous potential! Once we're settled, I'll show you both around and take you to see some shops!"

Feng Lie crossed his arms, watching the fields rushing past the window and the faint outlines of mountains in the distance, and muttered, "I just hope it's not too noisy and doesn't interfere with my cultivation."

Qi Lan, with her sharp ears, chuckled upon hearing this and lowered her hat brim: "Cultivation doesn't matter where you are. A calm mind brings coolness. Besides, it's more fun in crowded places."

Huiming remained silent as always, his gaze calmly fixed ahead, as if all the noise around him had nothing to do with him.

The car quickly drove off the expressway and onto a mountain road, where the air became even fresher and the spiritual energy seemed to intensify.

In the distance, one can already see the familiar mountain of the Cloud Hidden Sect, and at the foot of the mountain, the outline of the "Cloud Hidden Immortal Footprint International Resort Area," which is taking shape and blends classical and modern architectural styles.

Feng Xiaolu pointed excitedly ahead: "Look, look! We're home!"

As Chen Anran watched the mountain gate draw ever closer, a sense of peace and homecoming welled up within him. Although he knew that two members of the Feng family were following him on a "special mission," and that there were still many unsolved mysteries and potential storms below the mountain, returning to the Yunyin Sect, to this place that truly belonged to him and his senior sisters, was enough to allow him to temporarily set aside all his worries.

Fatty Li skillfully parked the car in the designated parking space in the backyard of Yunyin Xiaozhu.

"Master, Uncle-Master Lu, everyone, we've arrived!"

The car came to a stop in the backyard of Yunyin Xiaozhu, and everyone got out one after another.

Feng Xiaolu jumped down eagerly, stretched lazily, and her face beamed with undisguised joy at returning home: "Finally back! The air here smells so good!"

Fatty Li eagerly led everyone through the backyard. Unlike the bustling atmosphere of the front hall, the backyard was much quieter. Several clumps of green bamboo shaded a cobblestone path, and the air was filled with the faint aroma of medicinal cuisine as well as the delicate fragrance of herbs and plants, making people feel refreshed and relaxed.

The private room was still the same one by the stream, "Tingzhuxuan".

After everyone took their seats, Feng Changyuan and Feng Lie, though not expecting much from this seemingly ordinary restaurant, maintained a polite and calm demeanor due to their good manners.

Feng Lie thought to himself, even if this mundane restaurant has some unique features, how can it compare to the meticulously prepared dishes of the Feng family? It's nothing more than satisfying one's appetite.

Fatty Li personally took charge, and soon, a series of delicious and visually appealing dishes were served by well-trained waiters.

It's not a fancy feast of delicacies; it's mostly seasonal vegetables and mountain mushrooms, which look fresh and elegant, and the plating is also quite ingenious.

Fatty Li enthusiastically introduced one of the soups, which was made by simmering spring water and various fresh and tender mushrooms over low heat. The soup was crystal clear and only garnished with a few bright red goji berries.

Feng Changyuan politely scooped out a small bowl and took a sip as a courtesy. The soup was warm and smooth, and the umami of the mushrooms instantly bloomed on his taste buds, but then, his hand holding the spoon paused slightly, and a look of disbelief flashed in his eyes.

This soup...something's not right!

A faint yet incredibly pure spiritual energy, accompanied by the warmth of the soup, quietly seeped into his limbs and bones. Although the amount was small, the quality was extremely high, gentle and easily absorbed, which actually made his spiritual energy, which had been slightly depleted during his journey, subtly active and restored!

How is this possible? How could ordinary ingredients from the mundane world contain such pure spiritual energy? Moreover, this spiritual energy is not forcibly injected, but rather it is naturally contained within the ingredients themselves, and is perfectly activated and locked in after cooking.

He couldn't help but take another sip, carefully savoring the taste, and confirmed it without a doubt.

Feng Lie, standing nearby, also noticed something amiss. He first picked up a seemingly ordinary stir-fried bamboo shoot with his chopsticks; it was crisp and refreshing, and immediately a cool, spiritual energy flowed down his throat, invigorating him. Unconvinced, he tried the other dishes and discovered that each one contained spiritual energy!

Feng Lie's nonchalant expression vanished completely, replaced by deep astonishment. He looked up at Chen Anran, who was serving food to Feng Xiaolu, and his heart was filled with turmoil.

What exactly is this Cloud Hidden Abode? No, it should be, how could the Cloud Hidden Sect possess such spiritual food?!