Three months later.
The valley no longer looked anything like the barren wilderness it had once been.
They called it construction, but in truth, Si Chen had simply waved a hand at the materials.
Then the timber, stone, and spirit materials had seemed to come alive, flying up on their own, finding their own places, and fitting themselves together.
Xie Changsheng had stood nearby watching for ages before finally squeezing out a remark. "Brother Si, you're going to make us feel utterly useless."
Si Chen thought about it, then answered seriously, "Then do it yourself?"
Xie Changsheng immediately waved his hands. "No, no, this is fine."
Everyone burst out laughing.
Even the "Donkey Hall" Gray Gray had so vehemently demanded had not been forgotten.
After all, Gray Gray had won it through endless wheedling and pestering, and Si Chen really had built a separate hall for the donkey.
It was small, but the location was quite good. Its entrance faced the mouth of the valley, offering an expansive view.
Gray Gray stood at the entrance inspecting it for ages, nodded in satisfaction, then trotted over to Si Chen's legs and rubbed its head against him vigorously.
Master Si Chen, I'll be your donkey again in my next life!
Xie Changsheng was beside himself.
"???"
He pointed at himself. "Wait, what about me?"
Gray Gray shot him a sidelong glance, turned away, and presented its backside to him.
Black Mountain laughed so hard he slapped his thigh, while Red Wind grinned, his tail swishing back and forth.
Song Chi stood with his hands behind his back and nodded slightly. "Gray Gray... repays kindness with gratitude. Good."
Everyone dissolved into laughter again.
A month later.
Luo Hongyi had finally finished hauling away most of the Green Cliff Sect's "charitable donations."
Standing