Senior sister, stop working and go home for dinner.

"Please take care of her."

"It's no trouble at all." Zhao Mengmeng quickly waved her hand, looking at Feng Xiaolu's sleeping face, and couldn't help but laugh, "Master Feng has such a good personality, I feel like I would be very happy to be with her."

Chen Anran was silent for a while before saying, "You should get some rest too."

"Okay, goodnight, Master Chen." Zhao Mengmeng nodded obediently.

Chen Anran returned to his room but did not fall asleep immediately. He stood by the window, gazing at the dazzling night view of Chongqing, his mind filled with mixed thoughts.

Third Senior Sister has been found, and the trouble has been temporarily resolved, but the matter of the ancient tomb is like a magnet, attracting everyone. Zhang Nanshan's ambiguous attitude, seemingly shirking responsibility but actually tacitly approving or even supporting his disciple's participation, speaks volumes in itself.

That tomb is probably not simple at all.

As spiritual energy revives, various hidden secrets gradually emerge, and the road ahead is destined to be anything but peaceful. He must improve his strength as soon as possible, whether through his own cultivation or by relying on the Museum of Evolution.

With this in mind, he focused his thoughts on checking the condition of the Museum of Evolution.

The Vajra Relic (embryo) is still slowly evolving. Inside the display case, golden light flows, radiating a reassuring Buddhist power.

The Detoxifying Beads and the Mirror of Enlightenment are also steadily evolving.

The spirit rice and spirit vegetables in the first display case are still being produced steadily.

After confirming everything was correct, Chen Anran left the museum, sat cross-legged on the bed, and began to guide his spiritual energy according to the "Samadhi Pure Yang Foundation Building Experience". The faint warmth in his dantian was once again stirred, slowly and steadily tempering his spiritual energy and foundation as the technique was practiced.

Silent all night.

The next morning, Chen Anran was awakened by a knock on the door. When she opened it, she saw Feng Xiaolu with messy hair, but surprisingly energetic, showing no signs of being completely drunk the night before.

She was dressed in simple outdoor adventure clothes, not her usual yellow Taoist robe, but she always carried the small cloth bag containing her various "tools of the trade" with her, and tied to the bottom of the bag was the copper coin sword that Chen Anran had evolved.

"Junior brother! Get up! The sun's already high in the sky!" Feng Xiaolu grabbed Chen Anran's arm. "Grandpa Zhang just sent a message saying he's already communicated with the archaeological team, and we can 'assist in the survey'! Hurry up, let's leave after breakfast!"

Chen Anran stumbled as she was pulled, and said helplessly, "Senior sister, at least let me wash up."

"Hurry up! Time is money, no, time is treasure!" Feng Xiaolu urged, her eyes shining brightly.

By the time Chen Anran finished washing up, Zhao Mengmeng was also ready. She had even thoughtfully brought breakfast for everyone.

"Immortal Master Feng, Immortal Master Chen, please have something to eat first." Zhao Mengmeng handed them warm soy milk and steamed buns.

Feng Xiaolu took the steamed bun, stuffed it into her mouth in a few bites, and praised indistinctly, "Mengmeng, you're so virtuous! Much more reliable than my junior brother!"

Chen Anran: "..."

After a quick breakfast, He Qingyun and Mo Han arrived at the hotel on time. Both were dressed as Taoist disciples, their expressions solemn, a stark contrast to their demeanor the previous night at the internet cafe and hot pot restaurant.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, Fellow Daoist Feng, Miss Zhao." He Qingyun bowed respectfully. "Master has made all the arrangements. The archaeological team has agreed to let us participate in the outer perimeter survey as 'Special Geological and Energy Consultants.' This is a temporary pass." He handed over several documents.

Feng Xiaolu snatched it, examined it from all angles, and exclaimed excitedly, "Great! With this, we can go in openly and legitimately!"

Chen Anran took the documents and asked, "Is Zhang Tianshi really not coming with us?"

Mo Han replied softly, "Master said he needs to stay at Longhu Mountain to deal with any other unforeseen circumstances. The two of us will accompany him on this expedition, and we'll act according to the situation."

Chen Anran understood that Zhang Nanshan was offering support but didn't want to intervene too obviously, given the sensitive nature of Longhu Mountain.

"Let's get going without delay," He Qingyun said.

The group traveled by car to the excavation site of an ancient tomb on the outskirts of the city. The car drove further and further into the remote areas, and the surrounding scenery was gradually replaced by mountains and fields.

About an hour later, the car stopped outside a clearly cordoned-off area. In the distance, makeshift sheds, police tape, and some people in work clothes could be seen working.

He Qingyun showed her identification and communicated with the guard. A middle-aged scholar with glasses and a refined demeanor came out to greet her.

"You must be the consultants from Longhu Mountain? I'm the person in charge of this archaeological excavation, my surname is Zhou." Professor Zhou warmly shook hands with everyone, his gaze lingering on Feng Xiaolu for a few more seconds.

Although Feng Xiaolu was quite drunk last night, she had already returned to her usual mischievous self. However, a hint of guilt lingered deep in her eyes. She tried her best to put on a serious expression, but her overly lively eyes and brows made her seem a bit too "consultant".

Professor Zhou smiled warmly and stepped aside to lead the way. "Please follow me. We are currently mainly cleaning the main burial chamber and the east and west side chambers. The entrance on the west side that was damaged by tomb raiders has been temporarily sealed off."

The group followed Professor Zhou across the cordon and headed towards the core area of ​​the excavation site. Many workers on the construction site cast curious glances their way. After all, Taoist priests were common in Longhu Mountain, but the combination of a uniquely charismatic "advisor" like Feng Xiaolu and a fashionable and beautiful young girl like Zhao Mengmeng was quite peculiar.

The excavation site of the ancient tomb was well-organized, with neat excavation squares and artifacts carefully numbered, cleaned, and packed. The structure of the main burial chamber has been largely revealed; it is built of blue bricks and, while not large in scale, it is clear that the tomb owner held a high position during his lifetime.

As Professor Zhou walked, he introduced the tomb to everyone: "This tomb is relatively well-preserved, except that a corner of the west side chamber was damaged by the tomb robbers."

His gaze inadvertently swept over Feng Xiaolu, who immediately straightened her back, her face displaying an air of righteous indignation as if it were none of her business.

He Qingyun spoke up at the opportune moment, his tone calm: "Professor Zhou, Longhu Mountain has some research on the earth's energy. Zhang Tianshi sensed some abnormal fluctuations in the earth's energy here and is worried that it might affect the stability of the tomb's structure, or even cause some... inexplicable phenomena. Therefore, he sent us here to assist in the investigation, in case of any unforeseen circumstances."

Upon hearing this, Professor Zhou not only showed no doubt but nodded in deep agreement: "I see! To be honest, we did encounter some strange things before. For example, the night watchmen would occasionally hear strange noises, and some electronic equipment would inexplicably malfunction when approaching the western area. We thought it was just psychological or equipment failure, but it turns out there really is such a thing as abnormal earth energy?"

"The world is vast, and anything is possible," Mo Han softly echoed.

Chen Anran nodded secretly. The name of Longhu Mountain was indeed useful, saving a lot of explanations.