I, who was turned into a woman by the Jade Maiden Master, want to rebel against the Heavenly Gang.

A plan formed in Qin Rufeng's mind. Although it would be abrupt to bring it up with Qingxue now, she hadn't gone to wait for the perfect moment.

So Qin Rufeng found a way to start a conversation and asked, "Sister Qingxue, do you want to improve your cultivation to the next level?"

Shangguan Qingxue was very clever and immediately understood the meaning behind Qin Rufeng's words. However, she was also somewhat confused; if she didn't trust Qin Rufeng, how could he possibly help her?

Qingxue sighed, "It's a pity that I lack talent. With dual water and wood spiritual roots, and without access to better resources, it's difficult for me to continue improving."

Qin Rufeng looked into Shangguan Qingxue's eyes and said softly, "What if... I could help you?"

"Can you help me?" Shangguan Qingxue was skeptical, but her eyes also shone with hope.

Qin Rufeng, however, feigned indifference and said thoughtfully, "Oh dear, perhaps I haven't considered this carefully. There is a solution, but my sister might not be able to accept it."

Shangguan Qingxue quickly said, "What method is it? As long as it allows my cultivation to continue to improve, I'll do anything you ask."

Qin Rufeng's peach-colored eyes shone with a charming light as she smiled and said, "Sister, have you forgotten? I am a disciple of the Joyful Union Sect."

"If I teach you how to replenish your yin energy and improve your cultivation through primordial yin... would you be willing to learn, sister?"

Chapter 149 I'll Teach You Kung Fu

Shangguan Qingxue's delicate body trembled. First, her eyes widened in surprise, then she lowered her head in deep thought…

After a moment, she looked at Ru Feng and said, "I want to learn. Sister Ru Yan, would you be willing to teach me?"

Qin Rufeng nodded and said, "Of course I'm willing, but I'm afraid my sister..."

"What's there to be afraid of? I'm the top courtesan of Qingyue Pavilion, after all." Shangguan Qingxue said with a wry smile and a self-deprecating tone, "If I have to be pretentious about learning Yin-Yang cultivation, wouldn't that be hypocritical?"

Qin Rufeng nodded. "In that case, I'll hand over this Yin-nourishing cultivation technique to you, sister. But if you want to learn the technique, you'll have to let me do whatever I want with you."

As Ru Feng spoke, her heart-shaped eyes shone with a pink light. Shangguan Qingxue's face turned bright red, and she seemed frozen in place, unable to move...

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Shangguan Qingxue possesses dual spiritual roots of water and wood, and her primordial yin essence is pure. She has a natural talent for cultivating this technique. With Qin Rufeng personally teaching her, it would be difficult for her not to learn.

The two were practicing their martial arts inside the house. Outside, under the eaves, their two maids, Li Qingshi and Xia Jinghong, were eavesdropping on the two fairies' private conversation…

"Ring~~ Ring~~"

“Sister Ruyan, I’ve always thought you were as pure as a lotus in a pond. Now it seems I should say that you are indeed a fairy of the Hehuan Sect, not only quite capable but also full of interest.”

"I also have my reasons."

"Ding-a-ling~~~~~"

"No, Sister Qingxue! Don't bite me..."

"Hmm... I won't."

"Stop pulling! Sister, have mercy~ Ah!"

"Dingling~"

"Now you're begging for mercy? Why didn't you let me go earlier?"

"That's how the method of circulating internal energy works. You yourself said you wanted to learn it."

"Little fox! How dare you talk back?"

"Sister...no! Ah! Let go of the tail! No!"

"Watch me get you."

"Sister Qingxue, I haven't finished teaching you the techniques yet. You don't want to make things too difficult for yourself later, do you?"

"Cultivation techniques... what's there to fear about difficulties? Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. Ruyan, you can finish teaching the rest of the cultivation methods."

"Well, then I'm afraid I'll have to offend Ruyan~"

"What? Wait a minute! Ruyan, why is this cultivation method so... Stop it, I can't take it."

"Don't think about it!"

"Ah~~~~"

“Cultivating top-grade techniques always involves suffering. Sister Qingxue, just bear with it.”

"Willow~~like~~smoke~~~~"

The two young maids knew that Qin Rufeng was teaching Shangguan Qingxue top-grade cultivation techniques, and naturally wanted to learn some as well. However, they couldn't grasp any cultivation methods just by listening to the two fairies' conversation.

Xia Jinghong, in particular, was completely bewildered. She was even more puzzled by Li Qingshi's flushed face and trembling body. She whispered, "Sister Qingshi, what have you figured out? What kind of cultivation technique are our fairy and Fairy Shangguan practicing?"

Li Qingshi looked at her with some surprise and asked, "You really can't tell what they're doing?"

Xia Jinghong: "What is Fairy Shangguan acting so arrogantly about?"

Li Qingshi: "Fairy Earrings"

Xia Jinghong looked puzzled. "What are they doing? What exactly are they cultivating? Please enlighten me, elder sister."

“I can’t teach you that,” Li Qingshi said. “Serve the fairy well, and she will teach you properly sooner or later.”

Time passed by, second by second...

The bronze incense burner emitted wisps of smoke, the jade mirror glowed like water, reflecting the flickering red candlelight, and the curtains hung low. Before they knew it, evening had fallen…

Shangguan Qingxue has now grasped the basics of the Hehuan Jade Cauldron Technique, specifically the method of replenishing Yin with Yin. Their efforts, though drenched in sweat and panting, were not in vain.

Qin Rufeng also used up the last bit of battery power and went into standby mode again.

For the next few days, Qin Rufeng stayed put during the day and either taught Shangguan Qingxue martial arts techniques or had Feng Hua help him cultivate at night. He was completely nocturnal.

Three days later, Yuan Mengli personally came to Ruyan Pavilion to "invite" Ruyan to perform on stage.

Qin Rufeng knew what was coming would eventually arrive, so he wasn't flustered. He simply emphasized again, "Master, you promised me you would only perform the zither, right?"

"Don't worry, Ruyan," Yuan Mengli said with a smile. "This is just a performance, and it won't be in a large hall or small venue, but on a flower boat."

"You haven't been here long, so you might not know, but in three days there will be the Cangyun City [Lantern Festival] with flower boats going out to add to the festivities."

"At that time, all the green and red districts in the city will send out flying boats, and the fairies on the flower boats will perform to celebrate the lantern festival."

All you have to do is play and sing on the flower boat and the piano platform, and don't worry about anything else.

"That's good." Qin Rufeng breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Yuan Mengli glanced at her and said with a smile, "But Ruyan, you're not having an easy time either. There are prizes for this flower boat trip. The top three flower boats will receive generous rewards. We'll have to ask you, the Qin Fairy, to help our Qingyue Pavilion get into the top three."

"Besides that, tourists also give tips. You need to work hard. How much you earn depends entirely on your skills."

Qin Rufeng nodded and said, "Ruyan understands, and will do her best."

The so-called "lanterns" are actually similar to Kongming lanterns. The Lantern Festival in Cangyun City is like releasing Kongming lanterns on a festival night on Earth. It is said to have the effect of granting wishes.

Three days later, in the evening, Qin Rufeng was freed from his shackles and, with the help of two maids, boarded the pleasure boat.

As dusk settled over Cangyun City, the glazed eaves of the decorated boats and pavilions glowed faintly.

Qin Rufeng stood on the top-floor terrace, watching the distant mountains stretch out amidst the surging sea of ​​clouds. Like a dragon's spine, they appeared and disappeared, their beginning and end difficult to discern. The evening breeze, carrying the cool fragrance of scattered jade petals, gently caressed his cheeks... those were the purple-gold jade petals scattered by the flower boats in various districts as they prepared their lanterns.

In stark contrast to the beautiful scenery, there was a lot of noise going on on the deck of the flower boat.

Looking down, the person shouting and yelling was the same one who had caused trouble for Qin Rufeng before; her name seemed to be Zeng Yuzhen. It seemed that she was in charge of arranging the lanterns for the flower boat this time.

Qin Rufeng's eyes met hers unintentionally. Zeng Yuzhen gave Rufeng a cold glare, seemingly muttering something under her breath.

This didn't escape Qin Rufeng's keen ears. She was hurling some nasty insults. Qin Rufeng flicked her sleeve lightly, a contemptuous smile on her face. Her gaze was as if she were looking at an ant.

Zeng Yuzhen flew into a rage and immediately vented her anger on the lower-ranking maids...

At this moment, thousands of lanterns floated in the sky above Cangyun City. These lanterns, with ice silkworm silk as their frame and jade powder as their ink, carried the prayers of unknown people as they slowly ascended into the air.

At this moment, the flower boats of Qingyuefang were finally lit up with their lanterns. In order to create the effect of slowly rising into the air, the flower boats almost touched the surface of the blue lake below the mountain. The entire body of water rippled with golden light, as if a dragon was swaying its tail in the deep water.

Chapter 150 You Raised the Price

As Zeng Yuzhen screamed at the top of her lungs, the lower-ranking servants scrambled around like ants on a hot plate. Finally, the lanterns of Qingyue Ward were gradually lit up.

After the lanterns were released, the flower boats quickly ascended. The flying boats were much faster than the lanterns, and when they reached a high point, one could see many more lanterns rising slowly below.

Qin Rufeng looked around and saw that everything was brightly lit, as dazzling as the Milky Way. Jade palaces and pavilions, colorful boats and lanterns, had extinguished the darkness of the night sky. It was as if he were in a starry river, magnificent and splendid.

The cultivators from all walks of life rode swords, cranes, carriages, and even clouds... passing through the brightly lit and colorful clouds, lingering among the flower boats and barges.

This is when Qin Rufeng should step in.

She sat calmly and gracefully on the zither platform. Her two maids, Qing Shi and Jing Hong, served her by setting up the zither and burning incense.

Qin Rufeng plucked the strings with her jade-like fingers, unleashing the full power of the zither. As the music began, it seemed as if all the lanterns in the sky had brightened a bit. The crowd, as if hearing celestial music, turned their heads and then all headed towards the flower boat of Qingyue Pavilion.

According to the rules of the Fairy Sect, boat trips and guest receptions are different. Both men and women are welcome to come to any of the boats. The only activities are listening to music and watching singing and dancing; there are no other services.

Therefore, Qin Rufeng's performance on the flower boat, where he defamed Yi Yi, was open to all cultivators in the city.

Fortunately, with Feng Hua protecting her, Qin Rufeng remained calm and composed. After playing a melodious prelude, she began to sing…

"The vast sea laughs, the tides surge on both shores; drifting with the waves, I remember this day..."

The music from Blue Star was something no one had ever heard before. When the piece was finished, the onlookers were all astonished, showering it with praise…

"Yes, this music subtly reflects the changes in the celestial constellations!" an old man in purple robes exclaimed.

Dao patterns flowed between his fingers, and his beard and hair moved without wind. "The five notes of the pentatonic scale actually contain the five elements' mutual generation and restraint. When the third note changed, it caused my internal energy to circulate in the microcosmic orbit on its own. The threshold that I was stuck at the peak of the Flowing Cloud Realm three hundred years ago has loosened by a fraction..."

"Huh?" Qin Rufeng exclaimed with a cat-like expression. She thought to herself, "If I have this ability, why don't I break through to the Golden Core stage?"

The female swordsman in green robes beside her, pressing her hand on the ancient sword that was constantly humming behind her, laughed and said, "Hehehe~ What a beautiful sight it is, how many beauties of the mortal world have been washed away by the waves."

"Just now, when the zither music swept over the words 'vast ocean,' my Autumn Water Sword Intent spontaneously condensed into a phantom dragon! If such music were used for killing, wouldn't it be invincible?"

Qin Rufeng thought to himself, "This person is right. Once my cultivation level is higher, even a clumsy attempt at the 'Ambush from Ten Sides' technique would be no less impressive than the Hundred Birds Sword Formation. It's just a pity that my cultivation level is too low right now..."

Those who dare to speak in public are naturally either highly skilled or very confident in their words. Otherwise, they wouldn't dare to speak recklessly in front of the Fairy of the Qin.

So most people were still discussing it. Although the noise was deafening, Qin Rufeng, with his fox-like ears perked up, could hear many of their thoughts…

Not far away, a woman in white gently touched the cinnabar mark on her chest with her delicate hand, and the fragrance of medicine wafted around her.

She murmured to herself, "As expected of the Qin Immortal Liu Ruyan. She actually reconstructed spiritual energy with music. When that 'Zhi' note resounded just now, even the lanterns in the sky seemed to brighten a bit. The Daoist rhythm in this piece can actually suppress my inner demons?"

On the other side, a crisp sound was heard, and a jade pendant at the waist of a Taoist priest in a yellow robe shattered.

He drew his sword on the spot, startling everyone. Muttering to himself, "That's it, that's it! The mountains and rivers laugh, the misty rain drifts far..."

"Excellent! The landscape is beautiful, shrouded in mist and rain; riding the wind with my sword, I traverse thousands of miles! So why be fixated on one point? I've succeeded! I, the Daoist, have succeeded!"

After Qin Rufeng finished playing and singing a piece on the zither, spirit stones poured in as rewards.

This prevented Shangguan Qingxue from dancing.

Although she and Ru Feng were already very close and she wouldn't hold a grudge over something like this, she still looked at Qin Ru Feng with a coquettish expression, her eyes seeming to say, "Ru Yan, look at you... what am I going to do now?"

Qin Rufeng could only stick her tongue out at Qingxue. She wore a gold chain and tasseled veil, which Qingxue could clearly see. The two exchanged glances, drawing furious hatred from Zeng Yuzhen, who was not far away.

In order to avoid overshadowing Qingxue, Qin Rufeng decided to temporarily step back.

The crowd wouldn't let her leave the zither platform. She could only bow and apologize, "Thank you all for your kindness. However, my cultivation is low, and playing this piece has consumed too much of my spiritual energy. Please allow me to rest for a moment before I perform for you again."

After she finished speaking, she said to Li Qingshi, who was holding a pipa, "You come here."

Li Qingshi looked up at Qin Rufeng, completely dumbfounded. "Fairy... are you trying to kill me?"

Qin Rufeng laughed and said, "You can just play the dance music in the main hall of Qingyuefang. You hear it every day, so you should already know it by heart."

After speaking, Ru Feng, supported by Xia Jinghong, walked into the ship's deck.

But just then, amidst the clamor of voices, she heard someone say, "It really is you..."

Qin Rufeng sensed something was wrong and quickly turned around, but couldn't find the source of the sound.

At this moment, Li Qingshi had already been forced to start playing the pipa. Qin Rufeng couldn't linger any longer and had to leave the zither platform.

To be fair, Li Qingshi's playing wasn't bad. But she was still worlds apart from Qin Ru; they were incomparable.

Just as everyone was feeling disappointed, they saw Shangguan Qingxue, the top courtesan of Qingyue Pavilion, begin to dance on the dance floor.