Ji Lingruo Takes Her Senior Sister Shopping for Attack-Speed Gear (5k)
As the master of a peak, the Third Elder naturally couldn't spend all his time with You Su and the others.
After confirming that there were no hidden dangers in You Su, she returned to the Xuanxiao Sect first.
It wasn't that she didn't want to bring You Su and the others back with her, but rather that she was worried that You Su's still-healing serious injuries would be discovered by his obsessive master.
Therefore, before leaving, the Third Elder specifically instructed the girl to stay and play for a few more days until she was completely recovered before returning to the sect, and not to let Lotus Sword Venerable notice anything amiss.
Seeing Ji Lingruo's pitiful and penniless appearance, the Third Elder rewarded her with a large sum of Spirit Stone to cover their travel expenses on the way back to the sect.
So, at Ji Lingruo's suggestion, the group abandoned flying and instead took a carriage back to the sacred mountain. This would not only buy them time to wait for You Su to recover, but also allow them to enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the Central Yuan Continent.
Fortunately, Zi Yiyi's flying Law Artifact — the White Horse Carriage —can not only fly in the sky but also walk on the ground.
Moreover, this kind of celestial Law Artifact is no different from a mortal carriage. With the blessing of the spiritual array, it can make even bumpy roads feel like flat ground, and one can hardly feel any shaking while sitting in the carriage. This is extremely suitable for You Su, whose mobility has not yet fully recovered and who still needs to recuperate.
The only problem, however, is that the interior space is a bit too small.
This is actually a standard sedan chair, but the situation of You Su and his companions is special.
There were three women and one man, which was already a large number.
Due to her back injury, You Su is unable to sit and can only lie down for the time being, occupying one side of the room.
This forced the remaining three women to squeeze together, which was really indecent.
They couldn't very well send Zi Yiyi outside to sit in the coachman's seat, or have their senior sister fly around in the sky following them, could they?
Ji Lingruo volunteered, putting others first, and willingly sat down next to You Su, replacing You Su's pillow with her soft thighs, thus solving the problem of the cramped space.
Upon hearing this, Wangshu Fairy could not bear to let her junior sister, whose cultivation was low, take on such a difficult task. As the senior sister, she would definitely take the lead.
Ji Lingruo reluctantly gave up, taking it as a joke.
No matter how you look at it, there's still Zi Yiyi, an outsider, here.
So she had no choice but to travel slowly, stopping frequently along the way, visiting every town she passed through to experience the local customs and culture, in order to alleviate the discomfort of the group of women huddled together.
Sure enough, upon arriving at the renowned Jinhua City, Ji Lingruo excitedly pulled Wangshu Fairy along as they rushed into the city.
"Isn't Sister Yiyi going shopping with them?" You Su asked with a gentle smile. "This White Horse Carriage is clearly no ordinary vehicle, and it's parked right next to the City Lord's Mansion. Ordinary people wouldn't dare to approach it. Sister Yiyi, you can rest assured, I'll be fine."
"I don't need anything, so there's no need for me to wander around. I can just sit and meditate in the sedan chair," Zi Yiyi replied calmly.
"What woman in this world would complain about having too many clothes?" You Su knew that the other woman was still worried about him out of guilt, so she comforted her, "Jinhua City is the largest clothing and silk trading center in the entire Central Yuan Continent. I heard that the silk produced here every year could stretch from the Central Continent. Not only that, Jinhua City also leads the fashion trends of the entire Five Continents. All kinds of precious silks and satins are as worthless as coarse hemp here. Sister Yiyi goes now, she can still catch up with my junior sister."
Upon hearing this, Zi Yiyi pursed her thin lips, tucked the stray silver hair behind her ear, and shook her head.
If she went too, the two of them would definitely be hesitant and uneasy while shopping, and wouldn't be able to enjoy themselves.
"Junior sister, shall we go back and stay with junior brother?"
The Rabbit Mask on Wangshu Fairy's face had been repaired, and only a few cracks were faintly visible. She still cared about You Su, but she couldn't refuse Ji Lingruo's warm invitation.
Ji Lingruo then affectionately linked arms with Wangshu and smiled:
"Our senior brother's clothes are all worn out. We're not just buying clothes for ourselves, we have to buy them for him too. If he dresses so plainly every day, who would believe he's a disciple of Lotus Peak?"
Wangshu Fairy stroked the Snow Fox Fur around her neck and nodded to herself. Perhaps in her opinion, her junior brother should also dress better.
Soon, the two girls, who attracted countless eyes, arrived in front of the Qianhua Pavilion, the largest clothing store in Jinhua City.
The gate is carved with exquisite flowers and birds, the ground is paved with polished white stone bricks, and an incense burner is lit on each of the four sides, with wisps of white smoke rising from the lids.
The name Qianhua Pavilion implies that there are a thousand kinds of unparalleled beauty within the pavilion. As long as clothing is engraved with symbolic paper crane patterns, it is a symbol of beauty, trendiness, and quality, whether in the mortal world or the celestial realm.
As soon as you enter the clothing store, a friendly shop maid greets you with shining eyes.
Even in the Qianhua Pavilion, where beauties abound, two women with such outstanding temperament and appearance are extremely rare, and naturally they would be favored by the seller.
"Two Fairy, are you here to buy clothes?"
Although Ji Lingruo didn't like interacting with strangers, she wasn't afraid of them, so she naturally took on the role of 'diplomat' during the trip.
"Okay, just pick a few items for me and this lady based on your intuition, even if they're a bit pricey."
With the powerful and wealthy Third Elder as her backer, Ji Lingruo speaks with great confidence.
The shop maid loved customers who were both beautiful and generous, so she quickly smiled ingratiatingly:
"Hey, given your figure and temperament, what kind of clothes would not look good on you? This is really a beautiful job! Come with me!"
After saying that, Ji Lingruo escorted Wangshu Fairy as they strolled around the world's premier clothing store.
The dresses here are dazzling, including not only classic Liu Xian Skirt, but also many novel styles whose names I can't even recall. Some are so intricate that they are breathtaking, while others are so daring that they make me blush.
Ji Lingruo still preferred normal and nice clothes, so she chose two for herself, two for Wangshu Fairy, and two for Zi Yiyi. Finally, she quietly asked the shop maid if she had any clothes for men to recommend.
The shop maid seemed to understand immediately and recommended a few more items to Ji Lingruo.
Just Ji Lingruo was about to leave with her purchases, the shop maid suddenly grabbed her and said mysteriously:
"Miss Ji, were you just buying clothes for your sweetheart?"
Ji Lingruo nodded, blushing.
The shop maid's sharp eyes gleamed, as if she had seen through everything, and she said:
"Were you two deeply in love, head over heels for that young master?"
Ji Lingruo noncommittal, only her cheeks flushed slightly.
"What a coincidence! My Qianhua Pavilion has just released a new garment, designed to captivate men's hearts. However, due to the rarity of the materials, it has always been released in limited quantities, and only selected customers have the opportunity to purchase it. I wonder if Miss Ji would be interested in trying it on?"
"Clothing specifically designed to entice men?" Ji Lingruo glanced cautiously at her senior sister, stammering, "It's not that kind of clothing, is it...?"
She remembered that when they were in Chuyun City, her senior brother bought her some strange clothes. Although she didn't throw them away, she felt embarrassed every time she saw them.
The shop maid gave him a reassuring look:
"Clothes don't come in this or that category. As long as they look good, are comfortable to wear, and are practical, they are good clothes. Miss Ji, please come with me."
Ji Lingruo originally wanted to send her senior sister away first, but seeing that her senior sister had caught up with the shop maid even faster than her, she realized that nothing had escaped her senior sister's ears. So she quickly caught up and explained:
"Senior sister, we're buying proper clothes here, you know?"
Wangshu Fairy looked blank, not understanding what she meant by "improper."
Soon, the shop maid led the two women into a special, elegant garden to wait, and even poured them a cup of expensive silver snail tea.
After about half a cup of tea's time, the shop maid came in carrying a wooden box that was nearly two feet long.
This wooden box is made of black glazed wood, with a glossy and smooth exterior, and the interior is durable enough to withstand centuries of decay. It is also edged with gold, making it appear to Higher Vehicle of superior quality.
Seeing the elaborate packaging of this special outfit, Ji Lingruo's curiosity deepened.
The shop maid deliberately turned her back to the two women from the wooden box, and slowly took out several pieces of silk as if she were showing off some treasure.
"This is..."
Ji Lingruo confusion.
"This is a treasure!"
The shop maid seemed very excited, her eyes gleaming as she looked at the silk.
"This item is called silk stockings. Although it was first created by the Qianhua Pavilion in the Central Yuan Continent, the material used comes from the Northern Ao Continent. It is made from silk spun by snow silkworms from snow-capped mountains at an altitude of four thousand meters."
"How are these different from ordinary cotton stockings?" Ji Lingruo's beautiful eyes were filled with even more confusion.
The shop maid smiled teasingly, picked up a pair of black stockings, and handed them to Ji Lingruo, saying:
"Cotton socks are for warmth, while stockings are for decoration. Because they are made of Snow Silkworm Silk, stockings are cool, soft, and highly elastic. They can not only flatter the leg shape and cover up leg imperfections, but also add the finishing touch to an outfit."
As she spoke, the shop maid bent down and slowly lifted the hem of her Black Gold Qipao.
A pair of long, shapely legs, encased in black stockings, were displayed before the two women.
Ji Lingruo was taken aback at first, then her eyes flickered slightly.
To be honest, the shop's maid was pretty, but her figure was only petite, so her legs weren't actually that long.
But with the help of these black stockings, the exquisite curves of her legs were fully displayed. The fleshy parts were faintly translucent, while the thin stockings concealed the slender parts. Even though they were just a pair of thin stockings, they always managed to evoke all sorts of fantasies.
Ji Lingruo felt aroused by the sight, let alone a man.
Unfortunately, the thought that You Su was blind and couldn't see the stockings immediately dampened her enthusiasm.
The shop maid, who knew many people, immediately noticed the change in Ji Lingruo's expression:
"Miss Ji, what's wrong? Did you not like these stockings?"
Ji Lingruo, like any ordinary young girl, had a love for beauty, so how could she not be attracted to these novel stockings?
"No... it's just that these stockings are too thin. Won't they tear easily with just a little force? They're not very practical..."
Ji Lingruo tell her senior sister that her beloved was blind, so she had no choice but to politely decline.
The shop maid revealed a playful smile and said:
"Miss Ji, you don't understand. Do you know which clothes sell best at my Qianhua Pavilion?"
"The Liu Xian Skirt?" Ji Lingruo asked honestly.
"Wrong, it's thin clothes. The thinner the fabric, the better they sell. The thinner the fabric, the higher our price, and the better the sales. Do you know why?"
Ji Lingruo shook her head, and even Wangshu Fairy cast a puzzled look at her.
"Because most men... enjoy the pleasure of tearing clothes."
The shop maid spoke without batting an eye; having sold clothes for so many years, she understood men better than women themselves.
Ji Lingruo was well-versed in related books and knew that what the shop maid said was correct.
In an instant, the girl's mind conjured up a scene of herself wearing those thin black stockings, being caressed by her senior brother, and then having them ripped open with a 'rip'. A blush spread across her delicate, white face.
Seeing this, the shop maid knew things were going well and continued to embellish the story:
"So, just as I said, these stockings aren't just pretty, they're practical too. A stocking with a hole is far more alluring than a intact one, so alluring, revealing yet shyly concealing. Tsk tsk tsk, even the most timid man would have his wild side awakened by touching something so delicate!"
After his words, he had seemingly transformed the stockings into a unique item that combined everyday wear with intimate feminine charm, completely captivating Ji Lingruo.
The shop maid had sharp eyes and kept the silent girl in the white dress in mind. Knowing that the deal with the girl in the blue dress was a done deal, she turned her attention to Wangshu.
She then took out two white stockings from the wooden box and said:
"Besides black stockings, white stockings are also widely praised, but they are a typical example of being popular in theory but not in practice. This is because white is not like black; it is difficult to conceal flaws and can actually accentuate imperfections. For the average person, white stockings do not look as good as black stockings. However, this young lady is tall and has long legs, and she looks like a female swordsman who practices swordsmanship. She must have a pair of exceptionally beautiful legs. It should be a piece of cake for her to pull off white stockings."
Upon Ji Lingruo looked back and forth at Wangshu Fairy's long legs hidden under her long skirt.
She imagined her senior sister wearing white stockings, a white, elegant cheongsam, the stockings extending to mid-thigh, the white and flesh-colored fabrics subtly visible through the cheongsam's slit...
What a beautiful painting that would be!
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but shed tears of longing from the corners of her mouth.
"Buy! We must buy it!"
Ji Lingruo readily took out a bulging money pouch from his bosom, like a spoiled young master who didn't care about spending money lavishly on his beloved woman.
She wore black stockings to please her senior brother, so her senior sister could wear white stockings to please her! Anyway, her senior brother can't see it, only she can appreciate it.
She would gladly give up ten years of her life to see that beautiful sight with her own eyes!
Wangshu, oblivious to Ji Lingruo's subtle thoughts, was moved by her junior sister's generosity and sincerely thanked her.
"Thank you, junior sister."
Ji Lingruo smiled sheepishly, hoping that her senior sister would let her touch it as a way of repaying her.
"Three pairs each of black and white, pack me up!"
The girl was extremely arrogant.
The shop maid immediately beamed with joy, thinking to herself that she hadn't misjudged the customer; this was indeed a big client! She was determined to be the top salesperson this month!
She immediately buried her head in the wooden box and began rummaging around, excitedly saying:
"Miss Ji, I have some other interesting items here!"
"What else?"
Women can be addicted to buying clothes. Ji Lingruo was intrigued and stopped worrying about the money, since it wasn't her hard-earned money anyway.
Thinking of this, she felt very grateful to the Third Elder. The Third Elder always wore different clothes; he must be a person who loved beauty and would surely like these stockings. So she instructed:
"Oh, and please pack me three more pairs of black stockings too."
"Okay, okay!"
The shop maid greeted them warmly, then suddenly took something out of the wooden box—a leather ring with a ring of small bells anchored to it.
Judging from its size, it doesn't look like a bracelet worn on the wrist.
"Is this a necklace?"
"Oh my, Miss, you really know how to have fun! But this isn't a necklace, it's Leg Ring. Tied to the thigh, it creates a cleavage around the plump thigh, and paired with those glossy black stockings, it's incredibly alluring!"
The shop assistants kept pushing the items, because these small and ingenious items were the ones with the highest profit margins.
Ji Lingruo gestured to her thigh, and the thought of her smooth waist and hip curves being abruptly cut off by the Leg Ring made her blood boil.
It must be admitted that Qianhua Pavilion's research on the beauty of women is unparalleled in the world.
But what's this bell for...?
Ji Lingruo suddenly seemed to realize something, her face turning as red as blood. She quickly drank a sip of tea to calm her burning heart.
"What else...?"
Ji Lingruo wanted to see just how much more she could learn from this place.
"Take them all out and let us see."
"That's exactly what I've been waiting to hear!"
The shop maid cheered and hurriedly took out the items from the wooden box one by one. The once ordinary table was now completely filled with them.
Ji Lingruo casually picked up a few and examined them in her hand.
This Dudou is made of only three pieces of cloth the size of a thumb!
You're telling me this little finger-width red thread is also Dudou?!
Candles, whips, rulers...
This is a wooden box used for interrogating prisoners, isn't it?
"Do you see anything you like?"
The shop maid was very confident in the shop's treasured collection.
Ji Lingruo regretted bringing her senior sister in with her. She only hoped that her senior sister didn't understand the specific effects of these things; otherwise, she would truly be a sinner who had tainted her senior sister for all eternity.
"Um..."
Ji Lingruo casually fiddled with the objects on the table. Out of the corner of her eye, she suddenly noticed something that looked like a white jade chain at the bottom of the wooden box...
It could be called a chain, but each bead strung on it was rather large. On one side of the chain, there was a long, fluffy tail-like appendage...
Wangshu Fairy also noticed this item, and she innocently pointed to the bottom of the box and asked:
"Excuse me, what is this?"
The shop maid looked in the direction the Wangshu Fairy pointed, and when she saw the item, she was also stunned for a moment. After a brief hesitation, she explained:
"This item is a jade artifact specially made by the Qianhua Pavilion. The down on its tail is the fine down shed by a young snow fox, and it feels extremely comfortable to the touch. As for its use..."
The shop maid paused suddenly, licked her lips, and looked at the girl in the white dress with a hint of confusion in her eyes, whispering:
"During sexual intercourse, one may..."
"Cough cough!"
Ji Lingruo coughed twice, interrupting the shop maid's explanation.
"Senior sister, this is just a little tail toy, used to play the role of a little fox."
Ji Lingruo wasn't exactly deceiving Wangshu Fairy; her ears were burning slightly as she spoke.
"Little fox?"
Wangshu Fairy stroked the downy fur of the white fox fur coat, her blue eyes suddenly hardening:
"Junior sister, could you buy me this little tail? I... I'll pay you back when I get back."
Ji Lingruo hadn't expected her senior sister to ask for something. Looking at her hopeful eyes, Ji Lingruo couldn't bear to refuse and could only sigh softly.
"Let's wrap up this Fox Tail too..."
"Okay! How many do you want?"
"Ahem... two, maybe..."
"Isn't Junior Sister a snake demon? Does she have to dress up as a little fox too?"
"..."