Senior sister, stop working and go home for dinner.

Chapter 65 Aftermath

"The embryonic form of a Vajra relic!"

The evolution time of this thing is as long as four months, but its effects are described as extremely tempting, especially "enhancing physical strength and foundation" and "providing an advantage in the cultivation of Buddhist supernatural powers". This will be of great benefit to him in the future if he may use the power of the Arhat statue again, or comprehend the insights given by Zhang Nanshan!

Without saying a word, Chen Anran took out a protective wooden amulet that had not yet fully evolved from one of the display cases and put the Golden Cicada Amber inside.

As for the sandalwood prayer beads and the mirror, Chen Anran didn't rush to put them in. He could put them in after the protective wooden amulet inside had evolved.

After doing all this, Chen Anran left the museum, lay back, and fell into a deep sleep.

Before dawn the next day, Feng Xiaolu's scream was heard.

Startled awake by the scream, Chen Anran sprang from the bed and rushed out of the room.

Feng Xiaolu stood at the edge of the now-ruined square, pointing at the chaotic scene before her, her mouth agape, wide enough to fit an egg.

Wei Qingyi and Su Wan also came out of the room one after another. When they saw the broken walls and ruins in front of them, they both looked shocked and bewildered.

"W-what happened?!" Feng Xiaolu stammered, "Our house...how did our house become like this?! Was there an earthquake last night?! But wait, why was I sleeping so soundly?"

Su Wan was the quickest to calm down. She looked around, her gaze finally settling on Chen Anran, and asked, "Anran, what... happened last night? Why were we unconscious?"

Wei Qingyi also looked at Chen Anran with a serious expression. She vaguely remembered that she suddenly felt extremely sleepy during dinner last night and then lost consciousness.

Looking at the shocked and bewildered expressions on her three senior sisters' faces, Chen Anran was filled with mixed emotions.

He still hasn't fully processed the massive amount of information he received last night.

How come my three senior sisters' cultivation methods are so "special"?

The Cloud Hidden Sect, now a desolate sect, was once a highly sought-after sect in ancient times.

The righteous sects want to become Daoist partners with female cultivators from the Hidden Cloud Sect, while the evil sects want to use them as cultivation furnaces.

What is this? A beauty training base?

Regardless, I must quickly improve my own strength and the strength of my sect so that I can be safe in the future.

Chen Anran sighed inwardly, and after clearing her mind of all her chaotic thoughts, she quickly walked up to them.

"You're awake." Chen Anran pointed to the ruins. "Your sudden fainting last night scared me to death. It was that old bald monk Shi Haisheng. He didn't leave at all; he sneaked back, trying to find some 'treasure' in our sect."

"What?!" Feng Xiaolu's eyes widened in disbelief. "That smiling tiger? He actually dared to launch a surprise attack?!"

Wei Qingyi frowned and immediately pressed, "And then? Are you alright? This...this place is in such a state..."

Su Wan also nervously looked Chen Anran up and down. Seeing that his breathing was steady and he did not seem to be injured, she felt a little relieved.

"I'm alright, all thanks to Master Zhang!" Chen Anran attributed most of the credit to Zhang Nanshan. "Master Zhang seemed to have sensed Shi Haisheng's ulterior motives long ago, pretending to leave while secretly returning. Just as Shi Haisheng drugged you all, trying to interrogate me about the whereabouts of the secret treasure, and even attempting to kill me, Master Zhang appeared in time and fought him!"

He pointed to the mess in the square, "It took two Foundation Establishment cultivators fighting to turn this place into this mess. That Celestial Master Zhang truly lives up to his title as the current Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain; his thunder magic was earth-shattering, and he ultimately killed that evil monk. Before he left, the Celestial Master asked me to tell you that he would handle this matter cleanly, so we can rest assured."

"A secret treasure? What secret treasure?" Wei Qingyi keenly grasped the key point in Chen Anran's words. She suspiciously scanned the surrounding ruins. "The Cloud Hidden Sect is dirt poor. When did they acquire an ancient secret treasure that even Foundation Establishment monks covet? Why have I never heard my master mention it?"

Chen Anran glanced at Wei Qingyi and thought to himself, "This 'treasure' is you guys."

"Who knows? Anyway, that's what Shi Haisheng said. He didn't explain it clearly, and Zhang Tianshi didn't investigate it further."

A complex emotion flashed in Su Wan's eyes, but no one noticed. She changed the subject and said softly, "Since Master Zhang says so, he must have his reasons. Anran, thanks to you for mediating last night, and thank you Master Zhang for your righteous help." She looked at Chen Anran with heartache in her eyes, "It's good that you're alright. A home can be rebuilt, but your safety is the most important thing."

Feng Xiaolu's attention was immediately diverted. Waving her little fists, she angrily exclaimed, "That's right! That old bald monk looks kind and gentle, but he's so wicked behind our backs! He even tried to steal our things! He deserves to be struck by lightning! Well done, Grandpa Zhang!" She quickly became excited again, "So, maybe our Yunyin Sect really does have some treasure buried underground? Should we dig it up and see?"

Wei Qingyi glared at her: "Don't be ridiculous! The most urgent thing is to clear the ruins and rebuild the house." Although she still had doubts, since Chen Anran and Su Wan both said so, she couldn't delve any deeper. However, the feeling that something was wrong in her heart had not completely dissipated.

A secret treasure? Does our sect really possess something that Foundation Establishment cultivators would covet?

Chen Anran then took out his phone and called Fatty Li at the foot of the mountain.

"...When you come back, go find Uncle Zhang and ask him to bring people and tools to the sect."

After giving Chen Anran her instructions, she hung up the phone. Then she turned to Feng Xiaolu and said, "By the way, Third Senior Sister, give me Zhang Tianshi's phone number."

Without much thought, Feng Xiaolu took out her phone and sent Zhang Nanshan's phone number and QQ number to Chen Anran.

Not long after, Lin Xiaoman, holding Xiaoling'er's hand, returned to the mountain with Li Pangzi, who was panting heavily, following behind.

The three of them were stunned when they saw the ruins before them.

"This...this is divine retribution?" Fatty Li muttered, his face pale.

The four siblings worked together seamlessly, offering only a brief explanation: that thieves had coveted the sect's treasures but had been repelled.

Soon, Zhang Laoshi arrived with a group of apprentices, carrying various tools. Upon seeing the devastation of the Yunyin Sect, the honest craftsman gasped in shock, but without a word, he immediately directed his apprentices to begin clearing the ruins.

In the days that followed, the entire Yunyin Sect became busy once again.

Clearing rubble, reinforcing the foundation, rebuilding walls... With the experience from last time, and with Zhang Laoshi and others doing their best, the reconstruction work progressed very smoothly.

Two weeks later, in the early morning, Wei Qingyi bid farewell to everyone again, dragged her luggage down the mountain, and went back to school.

Chen Anran originally wanted to keep Wei Qingyi, but then she thought that the spiritual energy recovery had only just begun, and the "old monsters" that Shi Haisheng mentioned would not wake up for a while.

Having figured things out, Chen Anran handed over the spirit rice, spirit-gathering stones, and some protective magic items to Wei Qingyi, and then left her to her own devices.