Senior sister, stop working and go home for dinner.

Chapter 49 Unexpected Events

The closer you get to the mountains, the more rugged the roads become, and the more pristine and tranquil the scenery becomes.

Looking out the window at the lush green mountains and clear streams, Fatty Li was incredibly excited: "This place is amazing! Even the air is sweet! It's clearly a paradise for cultivation!"

Wei Qingyi and Lin Xiaoman sat in the back row, and couldn't help but chuckle at Li Pangzi's naive and unworldly appearance.

After the car arrived at the village at the foot of the mountain, everyone got out of the car. Looking up, the winding mountain road was hidden among the lush trees. Halfway up the mountain, a few houses with green tiles and white walls were partially hidden among the green trees, and the clanging and banging of construction sounds could be faintly heard.

"Let's go, we'll have to rely on ourselves for the rest of the journey." Chen Anran picked up his luggage and took the lead in climbing the mountain.

Wei Qingyi and Lin Xiaoman also picked up their light luggage and followed.

Fatty Li looked at the steep mountain path, gritted his teeth, shouldered the heaviest box containing Wei Qingyi's books and his own belongings, and huffed and puffed as he followed at the back.

The mountain path was rugged, but it was nothing to Chen Anran and Wei Qingyi, who were Qi Refining stage cultivators. Lin Xiaoman's physique was slightly weaker, but she could still keep up. The real hardship was for Fatty Li. He had never suffered like this before. He was drenched in sweat and panting heavily after only a short distance, but he gritted his teeth and didn't utter a single complaint, repeatedly telling himself, "This is a test! My destiny to immortality is right before me! I can't give up!"

Lin Xiaoman looked ahead, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Even if a sect possesses so many powerful magical artifacts, it must still be a treasure trove of immortals!

I never expected that I would enter this sect by chance. I transformed from a rogue cultivator into a righteous sect.

Lin Xiaoman thought to herself, "This is what they mean by 'a loss may turn out to be a blessing in disguise'..."

Halfway there, they suddenly heard an argument coming from above.

Chen Anran frowned and quickened her pace. Wei Qingyi and Lin Xiaoman followed closely behind. Seeing this, Fatty Li, disregarding his fatigue, used all his strength to carry the box uphill.

After turning a bend in the mountain pass, they saw that on the narrow mountain road ahead, Zhang Laoshi and his seven or eight disciples were being blocked by five men dressed in uniform blue outfits and with long swords at their waists.

Zhang Laoshi's group was pushing several carts piled high with blue tiles and timber, clearly transporting building materials up the mountain, but they were now completely blocked off.

Zhang Laoshi's face flushed red, filled with both anger and helplessness. He bowed to the tall, thin young man who was leading the group and said, "This... Daoist, please do us a favor! We are just ordinary craftsmen, delivering some materials to the Yunyin Sect on the mountain. It won't take up much of your time."

The tall, thin youth had an arrogant expression, arms crossed, not even bothering to lift his eyelids, and snorted, "What Cloud Hidden Sect? Never heard of it! This road leads to the newly designated patrol area of ​​my 'Azure Cliff Cave.' Unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter! If I told you to take a detour, then take a detour. Why all the nonsense!"

A short, stout man behind him sneered, "Senior Brother Wang, why waste words with these mortals? Just kick them out! If they delay our patrol, who can bear the consequences if the cave master blames us?"

Zhang Laoshi said anxiously, "Master, this...this detour will take up most of the day! These tiles on the cart are delicate; they'll easily break if we keep bumping around. Besides, we can't afford to delay the project!"

The tall, thin young man, known as Senior Brother Wang, impatiently kicked the first cart, nearly causing it to overturn. The tiles on the cart rattled loudly, startling Zhang Laoshi and his apprentices, who quickly stepped forward to steady it.

"Shut up! If you don't leave, don't blame us for being impolite!" Senior Brother Wang's eyes turned cold, and he exuded the spiritual pressure of a Qi Refining stage cultivator. Although it wasn't strong, it was like a mountain pressing down on Zhang Laoshi and other mortals. They immediately turned pale and had difficulty breathing.

"You...you have no sense of reason!" One of Zhang Laoshi's young apprentices, hot-blooded and full of vigor, couldn't help but shout, his neck stiff.

"Reason?" Senior Brother Wang's lips curled into a mocking smile. "Might makes right! Looks like you're getting too arrogant if I don't teach you a lesson!"

"stop!"

Just then, a clear shout came from behind. Chen Anran and the others quickly arrived.

Chen Anran's gaze swept across the scene. Seeing the panicked expressions on Zhang Laoshi's and the others' faces, and the arrogant demeanor of the other party, he understood what was going on. He, Wei Qingyi, and Lin Xiaoman stepped forward, protecting Zhang Laoshi and the others behind them.

"Gentlemen, why are you blocking the path of my sect's artisans and even attacking them?"

When Senior Brother Wang saw several young people suddenly appear, and sensed the faint spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from Chen Anran and Wei Qingyi, his eyes narrowed slightly. However, upon realizing that their cultivation levels seemed low, his courage swelled again.

Especially after seeing Wei Qingyi's otherworldly appearance, the eyes of these five Qingya Cave disciples instantly turned lewd.

Two seconds later, Senior Brother Wang withdrew his gaze and looked at Chen Anran with an arrogant expression, asking, "And who are you?"

"Chen Anran of the Cloud Hidden Sect," Chen Anran said calmly. "I wonder where my Cloud Hidden Sect has offended your esteemed cave, that you would dare to make things difficult for the craftsmen you have hired?"

"The Cloud Hidden Sect?" Senior Brother Wang sneered. "This mountain area has been taken over and is under the jurisdiction of my Azure Cliff Cave. Your sect must report to my Azure Cliff Cave and obtain permission before you can pass through for repairs or to transport supplies! Your trespassing today is a violation!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Qingyi frowned slightly: "This mountain is the territory of my Yunyin Sect. When did it become your Qingya Cave's patrol area? Reporting and obtaining permission is unheard of."

The short, stout disciple shouted, "The past is the past! Now that spiritual energy has recovered, the rules must change! My Qingya Cave is powerful enough to establish these rules, and you must abide by them! If you know what's good for you, quickly take these peasants and get out of here, or we'll deal with you all!"

Lin Xiaoman shrank back behind Wei Qingyi in fear, while Fatty Li stared wide-eyed at the legendary "battle of immortals," feeling both nervous and excited.

Chen Anran knew perfectly well that this was clearly an attempt to seize power and define spheres of influence under the guise of the revival of spiritual energy.

It seems that even before the righteous path conference that the senior sister was worried about has begun, all sorts of demons and monsters have already jumped out impatiently.

Just as tensions were about to rise, a disciple from Qingya Cave quickly approached Senior Brother Wang from a distance and whispered something in his ear.

Unable to hear what they were saying, Chen Anran, who was standing at the front, only heard the three words "King Kong Temple".

A short while later, after listening to his companion's whisper, Senior Brother Wang's expression changed slightly. His gaze towards Chen Anran and the others held less contempt and more suspicion.

He scrutinized Chen Anran again, then changed his attitude and performed a cultivator's salute. "Fellow disciples of the Cloud Hidden Sect, I misunderstood earlier. I said and did the wrong thing. Since this mountain is your sect's territory, we will not obstruct you any further. However, the mountains are not very peaceful these days, with occasional disturbances from spirits and monsters. Your sect must be extra careful while repairing its grounds. Farewell!"