Senior sister, stop working and go home for dinner.

Chapter 92 Tall Buildings Rise at the Foot of Cloud Hidden Mountain

Chen Anran opened the door and saw Feng Xiaolu and Zhao Mengmeng standing outside. Feng Xiaolu looked radiant, her dark circles completely gone, and she was once again the lively and pretty third senior sister of the Yunyin Sect. Zhao Mengmeng also looked well, with a faint smile on her face.

"Let's go, let's go eat!" Feng Xiaolu grabbed Chen Anran's arm. "It's my treat this time! To celebrate our triumphant return and that we'll be rolling in money!"

The three of them had dinner at a restaurant near the hotel. During the meal, Feng Xiaolu excitedly planned the uses of those spirit stones.

"Although we have the spirit-gathering stones given by our junior brother, with these, we can use them to make a spirit-gathering array in the training room when we get back! Our senior sister will definitely be happy! And Little Ling'er, we need to prepare some foundational spiritual medicines for her... Hehe, now our Cloud Hidden Sect can be considered to have some resources!" She counted on her fingers, her eyes sparkling.

Chen Anran listened with a smile. With these spirit stones, his display case was finally freed up. He could now focus all his energy on evolving that pile of "junk".

Thinking of this, Chen Anran couldn't help but sigh. There were too few display cases, and the evolution time was too long. He wondered if there would be more display cases or the evolution time would be shortened once he reached the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

"When are we going back to the sect?" Feng Xiaolu asked, her mouth full of food.

Chen Anran regained his composure and replied, "Tomorrow, then. There's nothing much going on in Chongqing. The ancient tomb is being watched over by Longhu Mountain, and we've got the treasure. Going back early will put my senior sister at ease."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Mengmeng put down her chopsticks and asked softly, "Master Chen, Master Feng, may I... may I go with you to Yunyin Sect?" Her eyes were filled with anticipation and a hint of nervousness.

Feng Xiaolu waved her hand and said, "Of course! You bought so many gifts for our little junior nephew, you have to deliver them in person, right? Besides, you're practically... well, half a family now!" She winked at Chen Anran.

Chen Anran looked at Zhao Mengmeng's expectant eyes and nodded: "The Cloud Hidden Sect welcomes friends. However, mountain life is austere, and I'm afraid you won't be used to it."

"I'll get used to it! I'm sure I'll get used to it!" Zhao Mengmeng quickly assured her, a bright smile spreading across her face.

Hearing Feng Xiaolu call her "half one of our own," and Chen Anran not objecting, Zhao Mengmeng understood perfectly well. This meant she had been accepted as a disciple. Although she couldn't be considered a formal inner disciple yet, she was at least an outer disciple, right?

The next morning, the three set off to return to the Hidden Cloud Sect.

The plane took off at nine o'clock and arrived in Lincheng at four o'clock in the afternoon.

The three of them exited the terminal, and Feng Xiaolu stretched out a big yawn, "Finally back!"

"Shall we go back up the mountain first?" Zhao Mengmeng asked, still clutching the suitcase full of gifts tightly in her arms.

Chen Anran glanced at the time. "At this hour, Fatty Li should be at his cottage at the foot of the mountain. Let's go there first to get some food before heading up the mountain."

The three of them hailed a taxi and headed straight for the village at the foot of Yunyin Mountain.

The car stopped at the village entrance. Chen Anran, Feng Xiaolu, and Zhao Mengmeng got out of the car and stared blankly at the dusty, roaring scene before them.

The once quiet and quaint village has almost disappeared, replaced by a bustling construction site.

Several excavators swung their giant arms, heavy trucks shuttled back and forth, and workers wearing safety helmets were busy at work. A huge project planning map stood in the most conspicuous position at the entrance of the village, with the words "Yunyin Xianzong International Tourism Resort" clearly written on it.

"What...what's going on?" Feng Xiaolu's eyes widened, almost unable to believe what she was seeing. "We've only been gone a few days? Where's the village?"

Chen Anran frowned slightly, his spiritual senses sweeping across the area. He quickly found Yunyin Xiaozhu, an elegant courtyard near the stream at the edge of the construction site. It seemed to be the only remaining sanctuary in this noisy construction site, specially protected, but the surrounding environment had changed drastically.

"Yunyin Xiaozhu is still there." Chen Anran pointed in the direction. "Go ask Fatty Li and you'll find out."

The three of them bypassed the piles of building materials and the pits, heading towards Yunyin Cottage. Just as they reached the courtyard gate, they saw Fatty Li holding blueprints, gesturing and talking to a man who looked like an engineer wearing a white hard hat. Fatty Li's face was flushed, and he looked full of energy.

"Mr. Li is truly farsighted, planning this out so early," the engineer flattered.

"Not at all, it's mainly because our Yunyin Sect has a special affinity for immortality here, and Chairman Zhao and the others also valued that." Fatty Li spoke modestly, but he couldn't hide the pride on his face.

Upon looking up and seeing Chen Anran and the other two, Fatty Li was first taken aback, then his face instantly lit up with surprise and respect. He jogged over to greet them, saying, "Immortal Master Chen! Immortal Master Feng! You two are finally back! This must be Miss Zhao, right? Welcome, welcome!"

As he spoke, he quickly dismissed the engineer.

"Old Li, what's going on here?" Feng Xiaolu pointed to the noisy construction site outside and asked impatiently, "How did the village become like this?"

Fatty Li hurriedly led the three into Tingzhu Pavilion, instructing Xiao Zhou to bring out the finest spiritual tea. Then, rubbing his hands together excitedly, he explained, "Two Immortal Masters, you wouldn't believe it, but while you were away, Chairman Zhao, General Manager Wang, General Manager Liu, and several other business tycoons joined forces to establish the 'Yunyin Development Group,' and they've leased this entire area at the foot of Yunyin Mountain, along with several surrounding hills!"

He spoke with great enthusiasm, spitting as he went: "Chairman Zhao and the others say that the Cloud Hidden Sect is a true blessed land of immortals, and the spiritual food at Cloud Hidden Abode has miraculous effects. This place will definitely be extraordinary in the future! They plan to invest over 10 billion yuan to create a top-tier resort integrating ecotourism, health and wellness, and cultural experiences! The name will be 'Cloud Hidden Immortal Footprints'!"

"Our Yunyin Xiaozhu is the core and flagship of the entire project! Chairman Zhao specifically instructed that Xiaozhu be preserved as is, and it will also be upgraded and renovated to become the most luxurious 'Fairy Cuisine' in the future resort area!" Fatty Li pointed out the window, "Look, over there is a five-star hot spring hotel, over there is a high-end health villa area, and over there they're going to build a cable car directly up to the viewing platform halfway up the mountain... In the future, this place will be completely bustling!"

Chen Anran and Feng Xiaolu exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes. Although they knew Zhao Qiming and the others held the Yunyin Sect in high regard, they hadn't expected them to act so quickly and with such grand gestures!

Zhao Mengmeng also covered her mouth in surprise. Although she knew that her father was on good terms with Master Chen and that they might have some cooperation, she did not expect such a large-scale investment and development.

"My dad and the others... they acted way too fast..." she murmured.