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

However, there's a small problem getting to Cangyun City. Qin Rufeng's flying sword magic weapon has already been planted at the Golden Domain Sword Tomb as the array's core.

Fortunately, this was not a difficult task. Qin Rufeng had already set his sights on a beautifully decorated carriage in Yuan Mengli's warehouse.

This thing comes complete with a sedan chair, umbrella, and frame, as well as a magical shield, giving it decent defensive capabilities. Most importantly, it's incredibly beautiful.

However, after taking out the chariot, Qin Rufeng discovered that he couldn't control it. Wasn't this mere flying vehicle supposed to be activated by injecting spiritual energy?

Seeing her confused expression, Shangguan Qingxue chuckled, "Sect Leader Sister, do you know what this is?"

Qin Rufeng was practically asking himself a question mark...

Shangguan Qingxue continued, "This is called the Jade Carriage. You only have the carriage, but not the jade horse."

"Oh, is it that troublesome?" Qin Rufeng was immediately disappointed. In a world of cultivation, why would a carriage still need to be pulled by horses?

Got it, this is just for showing off. Using some rare, high-level spirit beast to pull the cart, to flaunt one's status.

Qin Rufeng then asked, "What about Yuju? Where is Yuan Mengli hiding?"

Shangguan Qingxue didn't answer, but just blushed and giggled incessantly...

Then she took out a bunch of things and handed them to Qin Rufeng: "Put the jade horse aside for now. You can't just have a carriage without horse tack."

Qin Rufeng took it and looked at it...

First came two whips. One was stiff, and the other was soft.

Qin Rufeng had seen something similar on Blue Star.

As for the soft riding crop, that's quite strange... it looks like a long, beautiful golden horse's tail. The handle is a large string of pearls. Holding a handle made of such large beads is very uncomfortable.

However, that's not the key issue. The key issue is... do these cultivators really need a coachman to drive them?

However, in this set of equipment, the whip and a bunch of buckled belts are obviously for what purpose.

Everything else is just guesswork...

For example, there are three bells, two large and one small, which should be horse bells. Each bell has a circular clasp. The clasp is a gold ring, and when opened, it resembles a sharp fishhook… complete with barbs. It's probably based on the same principle as a keychain.

Chapter 193 What a pity for such a handsome appearance

There was also a leather hood with a studded collar. It must have been a horse's bridle, as it was topped with a beautiful red horse-feathered crest.

In addition, there are leather horse ears, with a hole at the top, presumably for ventilation.

But is it really necessary to fully cover the frame of this carriage if we're not going to charge with lances? And isn't it too small? It would be difficult for even a person to carry it, let alone a horse.

Although the material is very flexible, the front "horse mouth" part is too small. It looks more like a dog's mouth than a horse's mouth.

Besides that, there was also a pair of silk stockings. These must have been worn by the coachman. After all, it was a carriage from Qingyuefang, so it wasn't unusual for a fairy to drive it.

The silk stockings and Qin Rufeng's toe-ringed footed stockings were made of a similar material, resembling both silk and leather. They were simply fishnet stockings.

There was also a pair of ankle-high leather high-heeled boots. They were supposed to be high-heeled, but they didn't have any heels at all; they just had a thick, horseshoe-shaped sole at the forefoot.

The leather corset was quite thick, and it even had a ring at the back.

Seeing Qin Rufeng's puzzled expression, Shangguan Qingxue smiled and said, "What's so difficult about getting the Jade Steed? Of course, we can't neglect the Sect Leader's carriage. Let Junior Sister Nangong and I drive for the Sect Leader together."

Nangong Yue shuddered, "I...I...Do I want some too? I don't want to..."

"Junior Sister Nangong," Shangguan Qingxue said sternly, slapping Nangong Yuepi on the back. "Although you are the sect leader's senior sister in the Jade Maiden Sect, you are also a disciple of the sect leader in the Xuan Nu Sect. Moreover, I am the eldest senior sister, and you are just the junior sister. So you have to be obedient."

Upon hearing this, Li Qingshi quickly replied, "How could I trouble you two with something as simple as driving the sect leader's carriage? This is the duty of the sect leader's personal maid."

Qin Rufeng finally understood, but Xia Jinghong remained completely bewildered. She had simply agreed to Qing Shi's suggestion without any real understanding of what she had promised.

In the end, the jade chariot was not used; Feng Hua took on everything. As a pet, it was only natural for it to also serve as its master's mount.

Qin Rufeng arrived in Cangyun City riding a phoenix, attracting everyone's attention.

Upon arriving at the workshop, they still found no talisman to move the building. Seeing that Master Liu had come in person, the shopkeeper knelt down and begged, repeatedly apologizing.

Qin Rufeng had no intention of making things difficult for him. However, at this moment, someone spoke up in protest...

"The Xuan Nu Sect is indeed unparalleled in its prowess. But if they are so powerful, why make things difficult for other workshops?"

Qin Rufeng turned his head and saw that the person speaking was a female cultivator in purple robes...

Her black hair was styled in a bun, with two gold hairpins inserted diagonally into her temples. Her eyebrows and eyes were like ink paintings, and a crabapple blossom ornament adorned her forehead. Her full, red lips were like peony blossoms covered in frost.

A crimson silk sword-like skirt clung tightly to her waist and hips, outlining her two rounded curves. Ice-silk stockings hugged her legs, and her honey-colored skin shimmered with the light of sword intent.

As she walked, the gauze collar swayed above her navel, revealing a glimpse of her warm, fair waistline.

She held a sword in her arms, her chest revealing a deep cleavage. Her skirt slit up to her waist, exposing her long, graceful legs, as white and slender as jade.

Shangguan Qingxue whispered in Qin Rufeng's ear, "This is Luo Li, the third elder of the Wuxiang Sect."

Nangong Yue retorted to Luo Li, "Who is making things difficult for whom? We ordered such a large pavilion but were told that there were no more talismans... I don't know what the major sects in Cangyun City are hoarding teleportation talismans for."

Luo Li raised a brow and sneered, "The Xuan Nu Sect owns Qing Yue Fang, and Sect Leader Liu can easily amass a fortune of spirit stones with a flick of her finger. Now that they've obtained the Purple Gold Jade's spiritual root, they'll be brimming with spirit stones even more."

"What's so difficult about spending money to customize some storage artifacts? Why make things difficult for the workshops?"

Qin Rufeng thought to himself, "This Luo Li is quite beautiful. It's just a pity that her character doesn't match her appearance."

From the exchange of glances between the workshop owner and her, followed by a look of fear, it was clear that she was behind all this.

Although Qin Rufeng was practicing talismans in Jinqiong Valley, he also knew that the Blood Cloud Infection in Cangyun City was becoming increasingly serious, and the price of any Zijinqiong products was soaring and even skyrocketing.

The wild Zijinqiong in the Cangyun Mountain area has now disappeared, and even the finger-sized spiritual roots have been dug out by various sects.

Qin Rufeng spent money to buy a piece of barren land, which the various sects initially viewed with amusement. However, who could have predicted that this land eroded by blood clouds would be revitalized, with purple-gold jade flowers blooming throughout the valley?

The root of Jinqiong Valley can be called the mother root; no other spiritual root controlled by any sect can compare with that of the Xuan Nu Sect.

Therefore, all the major sects in Cangyun City were green with envy...

Qin Rufeng thought to herself that there would inevitably be all sorts of trouble in the future. This Elder Luo Li would definitely clash with her again, but there was no need to get entangled with her today.

So Qin Rufeng smiled and said, "Elder Luo, you misunderstand. I did not make things difficult for the workshop owner. I am here today to settle the remaining payment and pick up the goods."

Luo Li frowned slightly, then tentatively asked, "So Sect Leader Liu has talismans?"

"We don't have any talismans," Qin Rufeng sighed softly. "After all, all the major sects are engaged in large-scale construction. Although the workshops aren't doing brisk business, the teleportation talismans are sold out."

"It's alright. I have a storage magic item; you can take it with you."

Qin Rufeng's words sparked a flurry of discussion among the onlookers...

"A storage magic treasure! Is Liu Qinxian just bragging?"

"Although it's not difficult to make a storage magic item that can hold such a magnificent building, no one would bother to make it. Since it can be done with just a talisman, who would bother with the effort? It simply wouldn't sell."

"Liu Qinxian can also draw talismans, right? After all, the original Yuan Fangzhu was known for his skill in drawing talismans."

"Alas, they are not the same skill. The talisman used for moving objects and the talisman technique used for fighting are not from the same school."

"Even ordering magical artifacts wouldn't be this fast, would it?"

"Let's see what tricks Liu Qinxian has up her sleeve."

Qin Rufeng didn't waste any time. After quickly paying the balance, he arrived at the main hall of Xuan Nu Palace.

This building stands majestically, towering into the clouds. Second only to the Empress's Cloud Palace, it surpasses the buildings of all the sects within the city.

Qin Rufeng was also quite shocked when he saw it.

It's not surprising that Nangong Yue would order such a large building; it would be easily blown away by the wind.

It wasn't because Nangong Yue was vain or arrogant, but because as a talented and outstanding disciple of the Jade Maiden Sect, the Vermilion Bird Saintess, what kind of places did she usually go in and out of?

Although she had established her own sect, Nangong Yue still dared not build Xuan Nu Palace to be taller or more imposing than Cui Xing Pavilion or Zhu Que Palace. Even so, it was still a complete crushing force to the major sects of Cangyun City.

He already possessed the Purple Gold Jade Spirit Root, and then he built the tallest building in the city... This was considered too high-profile by others.

Oh well, no matter how low-key I am, people won't stop making things difficult for me.

He's unhappy if you treat him as an equal, and he's still unhappy if you treat him as an inferior. He's only satisfied when he can trample you underfoot.

Since that's the case, why bother with anything else?

With a gentle wave of his hand, Qin Rufeng caused the towering Xuan Nu Palace to vanish.

Not to mention Luo Li and the onlookers, even Shangguan Qingxue and Nangong Yue were genuinely surprised.

They knew that Qin Rufeng's storage space could hold many broken swords from the Sword Tomb, but they didn't expect that even such a tall building could easily accommodate them.

The most outrageous thing is that no one ever knows what her storage magic item is.

While everyone was still in shock, Qin Rufeng had already driven away gracefully with his disciples on his colorful phoenix.

Chapter 194 Night Banquet at Xuan Nu Palace

Qin Rufeng needed to go back and prepare properly. He not only had to fight against the increasingly severe blood cloud erosion, but also deal with various challenges that might come from Cangyun City.

She knew this was unavoidable. If the major sects could uphold some "martial ethics," she wouldn't mind learning from "Master Ye" and bowing with clasped hands... Otherwise, Liu Ruyan would just smile slightly.

The Xuan Nu Palace was quickly set up on the island in the middle of Jinqiong Valley.

The main hall stands majestically, reaching for the sky. Golden bricks and jade tiles, carved beams and painted rafters; pavilions and towers, each crafted with ingenuity. Elegant and unique, yet possessing an imposing grandeur.

The place where the Purple Gold Jade Blossoms bloom amidst verdant mountains and valleys, clear blue waters and deep pools, is the very place of the Xuan Nu sect.

Strictly speaking, besides the sect leader, there are only two true members of the sect: Shangguan Qingxue and Nangong Yue. They are equivalent to elders of the Xuan Nu Sect.

Li Qingshi and Xia Jinghong were personal maids, and thus slaves.

Gan Mingyue was an outsider. Her identity was still that of a member of the Empress's Thunder Sound Guard. Qin Rufeng knew she was grateful for the Empress's kindness and didn't make things difficult for her. However, he still reserved a place for her within the sect.

Cang Shuyun is an ally. She is the sole inheritor of both the intangible and tangible cultural heritage of the Netherworld Palace.

Qin Rufeng gathered her sisters at Xuan Nu Palace to celebrate the completion of the sect's main hall. At the same time, she formally accepted Li Qingshi and Xia Jinghong as her disciples.

These were her true disciples. Qing Shi was the eldest sister, and Jing Hong was the youngest sister. Both of them were of average talent, just like she herself had when she became Liu Bailian's disciple.

However, Qing Shi and Jing Hong were both very self-aware. Although they had become Ru Feng's disciples, they continued to serve their master as maids.

This is completely different from Qin Rufeng's desperate pursuit of cultivation back then... In this light, the two of them are much more worry-free for their master than Qin Rufeng and Qin Rufeng.

Qin Rufeng let everyone choose their own rooms. The sect leader's residence, of course, was at the top of the entire building. Rufeng named it "Lianfeng Pavilion".

After nightfall, a feast and celebration began.

Amidst the clinking of glasses and the offering of fine wine and celestial fruits, Li Qingshi played the zither and sang, while Xia Jinghong released the remaining lanterns to enhance the festive atmosphere.

The magnificent palaces and pavilions stand tall, undeterred by the cold. The silvery moonlight spills across the glazed tiles, then drifts into the clear, blue lake.

The mountains are covered with jade-like flowers and trees, their fragrance spreading for miles. Newly sprouted fire butterflies dance gracefully on the southern slope, their beauty reflected in the bright lights.

The North Peak Waterfall transforms into mountain mist, which drifts across the courtyard terrace with the night breeze.

Standing atop a tall building is like being in the sky, with a dazzling galaxy and fireflies in sight.

Qin Rufeng's joy was palpable, and he played the zither and sang, with everyone joining in.

As night deepened, Gan Mingyue took her leave because she still had to make her night patrol.

Cang Shuyun accepted Ru Feng's invitation to establish a teleportation array connecting the Netherworld Palace and the Xuan Nu Palace. She was overjoyed but did not show it outwardly; she simply set off to prepare overnight without delay.

Now, only the sect leader Qin Rufeng and four disciples remain at Xuan Nu Palace. For such a large and grand building, it is indeed rather deserted.

However, it can be quite lively when a few people get together...

At this moment, everyone gathered in the open-air hot spring bath in the backyard. Shangguan Qingxue named this place "Yuqing Pool" because jade lotus and purslane were planted in the pool.

During the banquet, they drank quite a bit of spirit wine, and inevitably became drenched in sweat. Therefore, the two elders, along with their two disciples, bathed the sect leader.

The night was deep, and the snow-white moon was reflected on the mirror-like surface of the pond. In the hazy mist, it seemed as if the moon was veiled by drifting clouds.

Slightly tipsy, her delicate body immersed in the pool. Ripples spread across the water, accompanied by playful splashing.

The moonlight shone on the white jade lotus flowers, and the buds, having absorbed the moonlight, began to open slightly.

As the saying goes, "A lotus bud is just beginning to emerge." The tender pink tips of the cypress tree are so lovely and endearing.

Under the influence of the hot spring water, the jade lotus buds slightly opened, revealing pink stamens. Instantly, the pool was filled with the fragrance of lotus.

Qin Rufeng was feeling drowsy when he overheard his disciples whispering among themselves…

Shangguan Qingxue and Nangong Yue, holding Qing Shi's hand, were acting suspiciously, seemingly plotting something. Xia Jinghong, standing to the side, looked somewhat bewildered, as if she didn't quite understand.

A moment later, the group swam up to Qin Rufeng. Shangguan Qingxue said with a smile, "Sect Leader Sister has been working tirelessly for the sect's affairs these past few days. Tonight, we will bathe her."

Serving someone during a bath is considered a fine tradition of the Jade Maiden Sect, and Qin Rufeng can accept it with pleasure.

Shangguan Qingxue continued, "We brought the sect leader Qingyuefang's specialty... no, magic. This magic is called [Soft Jade Handkerchief]."