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

Qin Rufeng saw that the scroll looked like a martial arts manual, so he was very interested in it.

Feng Hua said, "Then I'll open it. You all stand behind me."

While being this nervous might be a bit excessive, it's never wrong to be a little cautious.

Then Feng Hua slowly opened the scroll... and nothing happened.

"What exactly is this thing?" Feng Hua asked, looking puzzled.

Qin Rufeng stepped forward, took a look, and uttered two words... "Musical score".

It turned out to be sheet music for a musical instrument, titled "The Phoenix Seeks Its Mate".

The Phoenix Seeks Its Mate... The person who sent the sheet music certainly had a very straightforward mind.

Has he been admiring her for a long time? Qin Rufeng frowned slightly, thinking that the Lantern Festival had only just ended a few days ago.

It seems someone will be coming to pay a fee in a few days, right? Since they are Xia Jinghong's savior, we must thank them properly.

At this moment, Feng Hua suddenly became excited, "This, this Phoenix Seeks Its Mate is an ancient melody. I heard of this melody in the Phoenix Nest, and it is said to contain powerful Heavenly Dao power."

"Ruyan, you must learn this and play the zither for me."

Qin Rufeng strolled away. Ersang Siba, seemingly smiling, said, "That's natural."

Two days later, as expected, someone came to see Qin Rufeng with Hua Ling O 侕散)VIIII八r逝石.

Ru Feng initially thought it was the person who saved Xia Jinghong, but it turned out to be a familiar face... Ye Qingyun, the one who had previously appraised the sect lineage in the Crimson Moon Prison.

Xia Jinghong also confirmed that the woman in red that night was not her.

Chapter 155 Trading

Qin Rufeng didn't have much affection for Ye Qingyun. However, he knew that her appraisal of other people's sects was just a personal quirk and meant no harm.

Moreover, even if I had truly deceived everyone by pretending to be a rogue cultivator, the outcome would have been the same. I still wouldn't have escaped the fate of being chosen.

Elder Ye is quite prestigious in Cangyun City, and the shop owner Yuan Mengli personally instructed Rufeng not to neglect him.

Qin Rufeng was just being polite, offering tea and playing a tune.

However, she soon realized that Ye Qingyun didn't seem to be there for that reason.

Could it be that she's lusting after me? No, she doesn't seem like it...

This person is a bit obsessed and acts in a strange way.

In that case, there seems to be no need to beat around the bush...

So Qin Rufeng took the initiative to ask Ye Qingyun what business he had come for.

Elder Ye nodded and smiled, "Liu Qinxian is indeed clever. To be honest, I came here to hear you play the zither... but besides that, I have another request."

What could she possibly want? This Ye Qingyun is an elder-level figure; what could she possibly want?

However, this might be an opportunity. For people who are not hostile, it's best to try to win them over.

Qin Rufeng smiled and said, "How could I accept such an honor? Elder Ye, if there is anything you need, I will follow your instructions."

Ye Qingyun smiled and said, "It's about... the cultivation techniques of the Hehuan Sect."

“Previously in the Crimson Moon Prison, I discovered the Hehuan Sect’s cultivation technique you practiced, the Golden Lotus Emerging from the Earth.”

Ye Qingyun paused for a moment and said, "To be honest, I also have a fragment of the Earthly Lotus Technique. But it seems to be different from the one you have. I wonder... why."

Qin Rufeng immediately realized that Ye Qingyun hadn't finished speaking. Judging from her tone, she probably wanted the so-called "Golden Lotus of the Earth" cultivation manual, right?

Qin Rufeng was also very puzzled; how did the "Lotus Blossoms with Every Step" technique taught by her master turn into "Golden Lotus Emerging from the Ground" in her hands?

Qin Rufeng actually wanted to see what the so-called "Golden Lotus Emerging from the Earth" really was. However... he decided to play hard to get.

So Qin Rufeng said with some difficulty, "To be honest, I don't know about the [Golden Lotus Emerging from the Earth] that Elder Ye mentioned. My master only taught me the [Lotus Blossoms with Every Step] technique."

"Is it the move where you step on the ice lotus?" Ye Qingyun asked. "I did see you use it in the Crimson Moon Prison."

"That's strange. Your move should target the Yongquan acupoint on the Kidney Meridian of Foot-Shaoyin. But the fragment I have shows it targets the Qianting acupoint on the Ren Meridian."

“It’s not just the three Yin meridians of the foot,” Qin Rufeng said. “All twelve meridians in the body can be activated. But the Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian is the most suitable.”

Ye Qingyun shook his head and said, "But the fragment I have says that to practice the divine skill, all eight meridians must be opened."

Qin Rufeng was also utterly perplexed. She wanted to say that this was completely unrelated, so why was she trying to piggyback on her "Lotus Steps" technique? However, she still wanted to win Elder Ye over…

At this moment, Ye Qingyun said, "I wonder if Fairy Liu could tell me your method of circulating meridians? I will definitely repay you handsomely!"

Here it comes, the deal for the leather goods is here. Qin Rufeng is open to the deal, but she won't act rashly; she'll first see what the other party can offer.

Seeing Qin Rufeng hesitate, Ye Qingyun immediately said, "I can give you the incomplete manual I have. Try practicing it first and see if you can connect it with your technique."

Qin Rufeng frowned and pretended to be embarrassed, saying, "I don't really care. As I just said, I will follow Elder Ye's orders completely."

"However... all my cultivation techniques were taught to me by my master. I dare not easily pass them on to others without my master's permission."

Qin Rufeng's words weren't entirely a ploy to lure her in. Both the "Jade Purity and Ice Clarity" and "Lotus Steps" techniques were personally taught to her by her master, Liu Bailian. Although she had never said they couldn't be taught to others, they couldn't be given to just anyone.

Xia Jinghong is currently my servant girl; perhaps I can take her as my disciple in the future. Teaching her is certainly no problem.

And this Ye Qingyun... we're not very familiar with each other.

Qin Rufeng's reaction was within Ye Qingyun's expectations. She smiled and continued, "Forgive my bluntness, but the Hehuan Sect's techniques are not exactly secret."

"Because there are so many methods of dual cultivation, there is frequent contact with people, and therefore many of these techniques have been leaked out. Otherwise, where would I have gotten these fragments?"

“Moreover…” Ye Qingyun observed Qin Rufeng’s expression and said cautiously, “Didn’t Fairy Liu say she was betraying Master?”

"Therefore, the fairy's cultivation method belongs only to the fairy herself."

Seeing that Qin Rufeng was still hesitant, Ye Qingyun said again, "Fairy may not know, but I earned spirit stones in Cangyun City by virtue of my skills."

Qin Rufeng said, "How could I not know Elder Ye's name? He must be involved in forging and upgrading magic weapons, right?"

Ye Qingyun nodded, "Although I am not very talented, my fees are not much lower than yours, Fairy."

"If you, fairy, can tell me your cultivation technique, not only will you receive the fragment I have, but I can also upgrade a magic weapon for you for free."

Qin Rufeng felt that the conditions were already quite satisfactory... after all, the other party was also an elder-level figure.

Ye Qingyun then said, "To show my sincerity, I'll first tell you a way to improve your qin skills."

"Huh?" Qin Rufeng was somewhat surprised. She thought to herself, everything else is fine, but what can you teach me about playing the zither?

So she said earnestly, "I would like to hear the details."

Ye Qingyun nodded. "The fairy's zither playing just now was like heavenly music. But don't you think that although the melody was still beautiful, the spiritual charm was much less than that of the Lantern Festival?"

Qin Rufeng was taken aback. What she said seemed to be true. On the day of the Lantern Festival, some people's behavior after listening to her play the zither and sing was nothing short of bewitching.

Even some peak-level figures of the Flowing Cloud Realm gained enlightenment upon hearing the music. It was simply unbelievable.

Ye Qingyun continued, "Does the fairy know where the difference lies?"

"I don't know," Qin Rufeng quickly replied. "Please enlighten me, Elder Ye."

“Think about it, that day was the Lantern Festival,” Ye Qingyun said. “The only difference was the lanterns.”

Qin Rufeng: "Bright lights?"

“Exactly,” Ye Qingyun said with a smile. “Don’t forget, those lanterns are fueled by spiritual energy. Your music will always have a certain note that resonates with the spiritual energy attribute of a particular lantern. The power of the spiritual energy is amplified.”

"The city's lights are like a sky full of stars. In fact, they are all nodes of spiritual energy. And because there are so many of them, they are very close to each other."

"One or two lanterns are of little use, and ten or eight lanterns have a negligible effect. But what if the sky is filled with lanterns? Your music will always resonate with some of them. Like ripples on water, the power of the spiritual energy is amplified many times over."

"Ah!!" Qin Rufeng suddenly realized. That's right... when he plucked the strings that day, he felt that all the city lights had brightened a bit.

Qin Rufeng looked at Ye Qingyun excitedly and said, "Elder Ye's words have enlightened me greatly."

Ye Qingyun laughed and said, "I dare not accept such praise. That golden lotus that springs from the ground..."

Qin Rufeng said, "Elder Ye just said he would help me upgrade my magic weapon for free? Does that still stand?"

"Hahahaha!" Ye Qingyun laughed heartily, "Of course it counts!"

She then handed the incomplete manual of the Golden Lotus Emerging from the Earth to Qin Rufeng and said, "Take a look first, and see if you can practice it."

Qin Rufeng took the manual and looked at it... It only contained spells, not mental cultivation techniques. This incomplete manual was far too incomplete.

However, it is not difficult to connect the meridian circulation method of this incomplete text with the Lotus Steps mental technique.

But, but... what the hell is this thing?

P.S.: Happy Lantern Festival to everyone!

Chapter 156 I Also Have Karmic Fire and Inner Demons?

Why does this Golden Lotus of Earth have accompanying postures and movements? And why is it necessary to inject spiritual energy into the acupoints at the back of the head to create a circulation that the body's meridians cannot complete?

Seeing Ru Feng's furrowed brows, Ye Qingyun quickly asked, "How is it? Will it work?"

Qin Rufeng didn't want to practice the spellcasting animation anymore after seeing it. But he had already accepted all the promised benefits... so it wouldn't be appropriate to just give up.

Ye Qingyun is an elder-level figure, so there's no way he could just make up a lie to get away with it.

So Qin Rufeng could only reluctantly say, "It should work. If successful, its power will be much greater than the Lotus Steps. So we need to go outside for practice."

"Great! Hurry up!" Ye Qingyun exclaimed excitedly.

Qin Rufeng then led Ye Qingyun to the open space behind Ruyan Pavilion.

Qingyuefang is a complex of buildings built against the mountain. It's more like a mountain peak than a collection of pavilions. Finding an open space wasn't difficult.

Qin Rufeng listened intently. Once he was sure no one was around, he began casting the spell according to the instructions in the incomplete text…

She squatted down, her snow-white thighs spread wide. The drum was almost sitting.

Only the balls of the feet touch the ground, with the heels on the ground.

Then circulate the icy spiritual energy along the Ren meridian. Raise both hands, bend your arms, and place them behind your head, pressing the "Yuzhen" and "Tianzhu" acupoints.

The spiritual energy circulates and descends from the crown of the head. The icy spiritual energy rapidly gathers in the dantian.

Then sit cross-legged and focus your energy on your lower abdomen (Dantian). Place your hands in a mudra with your fingers forming a delicate hand gesture, palms facing upwards, on your thighs.

Qin Rufeng half-closed her eyes, her breath sweet and fragrant. Her body floated slightly into the air…

In the blink of an eye, icy spiritual energy burst forth!

The area within a hundred meters of Qin Rufeng instantly froze, and countless ice lotuses bloomed from the ground. Even Ye Qingyun had to seriously circulate his internal energy to defend himself. Fortunately, Qing Shi and Jing Hong were not by his side.

Seeing its power, Qin Rufeng was dumbfounded. Was this the Earth-Sprouting Golden Lotus?

Ye Qingyun, standing to the side, was overjoyed. "It's done! Golden Lotus Emerging from the Earth! Brilliant! Brilliant!"

This was Qin Rufeng's first time using this spell, but it felt... not unfamiliar. He seemed to have experienced a surge of icy spiritual energy before at the lotus pond in the Emerald Star Pavilion.

This spell is more than ten times more powerful than the Lotus Steps technique, but Qin Rufeng has no intention of using it again.

And now it's confirmed that this is indeed a spell from the Hehuan Sect. So here's the problem... and a very serious one at that.

That's why the Jade Maiden Sect's Step-by-Step Lotus Heart Method can activate and drive the Hehuan Sect's incomplete Golden Lotus Emerging from the Ground.

Qin Rufeng was completely baffled. However, she still kept her promise and told Ye Qingyun the secret of the Lotus Steps technique.

Although I learned a powerful spell that I don't really want to use, at least the upgrade of the magic weapon is still effective.

Qin Rufeng wouldn't risk using the two magical treasures her master had given her. So she handed over the umbrella sword, a trophy she had seized from the Crimson Moon Saintess, to Ye Qingyun.

Ye Qingyun took the item and examined it for a while, saying it was a good thing worth modifying and upgrading. Moreover, it could be completed in a few days.

Before leaving, she said to Qin Rufeng, "Oh, there's one more thing I'd like to mention. If you already have a solution, then consider this me being nosy."

Qin Rufeng quickly replied, "I am willing to listen to Elder Ye's guidance."

"Fairy, you've been practicing too diligently lately, haven't you?" Ye Qingyun said, looking Ru Feng up and down. "You're like a blooming flower right now, and you're blooming too brightly."

"It smells fragrant and is brightly colored. It's fine if it attracts bees and butterflies, but if it attracts nectar-eating beasts... it might bring trouble upon itself."

Qin Rufeng knew that Ye Qingyun was referring to the side effects of her Hehuan Jade Cauldron Technique. She quickly and humbly asked for his explanation.

Ye Qingyun said, "This is the karmic fire demon... No one can help you; you have to clear it yourself."

"But if you just don't want to attract too much attention, there are methods, and they're ridiculously simple."

Qin Rufeng: "Please enlighten me, Elder Ye."

Ye Qingyun said, "Cover your alluring eyes and use an even stronger fragrance to mask your seductive body scent. That's all."

The method was so simple that Qin Rufeng breathed a sigh of relief. "I see. Thank you for your guidance, Elder Ye."