Tri-Mode Soul-Tool Car-Cloudstep Light-Carriage

Two months later, Cloud-Treading Villa.

Silver River Waterfall.

"The path of cultivation is, by nature, a road borrowed by people, and a road that shapes people. Like this Mirror Lake: 'A half-acre square pond opens like a mirror, where sky and cloud reflections linger together.'"

"If the lake of the heart does not silt up, living water will naturally flow in. But if one is restless and impetuous, with the whole pond full of mud, then even heavenly talent and divine strength will not dredge up a single plump, gleaming white fish—"

Confucian Immortal Mo Hengchuan, dressed in a green robe, leaned beneath a century-old willow tree. He leisurely waved a plain folding fan inscribed with "Unity of Knowledge and Action" as he lectured.

Before him, Gui Mei and Yue Guan listened "attentively."

Yue Guan had originally been propping up his chin, his head bobbing bit by bit, his long eyelashes swaying like autumn dandelions in the wind. Then his head suddenly tilted, and he nearly plunged into the grass beside him. His chin struck a rock, making him jolt awake. He hurriedly sat upright, braced his cheek, and nodded hard.

"Sir is right! Slacking... slacking off is absolutely right!"

Gui Mei leaned against Yue Guan's back, his eyes already narrowed into two slits. His snores drifted across the lake, startling water birds into flight. Drool ran down from the corner of his mouth as he muttered groggily.

"Chry... chrysanthemum petals fall, wounds cover the ground, your smile has faded yellow..."

Before he could finish, his head went thud against the back of Yue Guan's head.

The two of them toppled onto the grass together, their duet of snores completely drowning out Mo Hengchuan's voice.

Mo Hengchuan had lectured until his mouth was dry. Looking down and seeing the two idiots sprawled out like dead dogs, his beard practically twisted with rage. He cleared his throat and gave a light cough.

"Hm? I heard today's lesson was about the young master raising everyone's pay soon—one thousand Gold Soul Coins each..."

"Where? Where is it?!"

The two sprang three feet into the air, their eyes shining brighter than a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring.

Mo Hengchuan stroked his beard and smiled. "See? This is the highest realm of cultivation—if you want to slack off, you must first keep your ears perked up. Understand?"

Yue Guan and Gui Mei exchanged a glance, then flopped back onto the grass in unison. Their snores soon started up again.

"Y-you... rotten wood cannot be carved!!!"

"..."

On the surface of Mirror Lake, aboard the Sea-Covering Wandering Dragon Boat, Qian Xunzong reclined in a chair by the side of the vessel, watching the scene with great interest.

"This teacher's temper is still far too good."

At his side, Shen Ye poured Qian Xunzong some juice, inserted a straw, and said with a smile, "With those two brats, Gui Mei and Yue Guan, Mr. Mo will certainly have plenty to keep him busy..."

Qian Xunzong took the juice and happily drank a sip. "Can't be helped. Those two idiots keep wandering around in front of me every day. They're annoying as hell. And hasn't the teacher been feeling bored lately? They're perfect for balancing each other out..."

"Still, from the looks of it, Mr. Mo is truly furious." Shen Ye looked down at Mo Hengchuan, who was blowing his beard and glaring as he scolded Gui Mei and Yue Guan.

"True. Shen Ye, what do you think about recruiting a batch of talented disciples for the villa? We could open a school and let the teacher instruct them."

Hearing Qian Xunzong's words, Shen Ye thought for a moment before replying, "Well... my lord, weren't you planning to cultivate a power of your own? Why not simply establish a Soul Master Academy for Mr. Mo?"

"Ah, that makes sense. A Soul Master Academy..." Qian Xunzong rubbed his chin, feeling that this was indeed a pretty good idea.

"How is Shen Wansan doing?"

"My lord, ever since He Shen went over, the two of them have been a formidable combination. He Shen handles the finances and provides the foundation, while Shen Wansan has been able to fully spread his wings.

"He successively acquired several restaurants and shops at low prices. After renovating them, business has been booming. Their net daily profits now exceed ten thousand Gold Soul Coins. I heard he recently went to other cities to expand the trade routes."

Listening to Shen Ye's report, Qian Xunzong nodded in satisfaction. He Shen had been summoned when he took time last month to check in at an auction house. Though the man was greedy for money, his ability to gather wealth was even greater than his greed. Used properly, he was practically a living money bag. Qian Xunzong still remembered the line from He Shen's status panel.

[Name: He Shen

Age: 50

Martial Soul: Money Bag (automatically deposits two hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins every day.)

Level: Rank 81 Soul Douluo

Soul Rings: Yellow Yellow Purple Purple Black Black Black Black

Soul Bone: None

Loyalty: ∞

Evaluation: You will never know how much money Lord He has.]

Just look at that: You will never know how much money Lord He has. How overbearing! He was a pure concept deity!

One treasure bowl, Shen Wansan, and one money bag, He Shen—put together, how should he put it...

"Now that I have money, it's time to start building my own power. Should I build a city? That would be rather troublesome. If it were built too quickly, the area would be too small."

As Qian Xunzong pondered, he suddenly thought of something and quickly asked in his mind.

"System, can I check in at Spirit City?"

[Ding, Spirit City is a large-scale location. Check-in is available.]

"Oh, really? Even Spirit City can be checked in at..." Qian Xunzong pondered for a moment and came up with an idea.

"Hey, System, then what if I check in on the Douluo Continent?"

[...]

"Say something. Can I or not?"

[...]

"System? Little System?"

[System has entered standby mode...]

"Uh..."

Qian Xunzong made up his mind as well. He would build a city. No matter what, it would be the power of Young Master Qian—he could not let it be mediocre!!

"Shen Ye, have the Embroidered Uniform Guard spread out and investigate. See whether there is a suitable place, preferably one backed by mountains and facing water. I want to build a city as our headquarters."

"Yes, my lord."

By now, the Embroidered Uniform Guard had spread through nearly all the high-ranking cities of the two great empires, though their numbers were still somewhat insufficient.

"Ah, it seems the check-in cooldown at Cloud-Treading Villa is over. System, check in!"

[Ding, host detected at Cloud-Treading Villa. Check-in successful. (Location cooldown: six months.)]

"The cooldown got longer too..."

[Reward: Cloudstep Light-Carriage.]

"Cloudstep Light-Carriage? What is that thing?"

[Ding, the Cloudstep Light-Carriage is a Rank 9 tri-mode soul-tool vehicle. It contains a special space and has a maximum capacity of ten people. Its body is paved with Ten Thousand Year Warm Jade and inlaid with dozens of Astral Soul Crystals as its power source. It can reach a speed of three hundred kilometers per hour and fly steadily at an altitude of one hundred zhang. The cabin includes a scenic cloud platform, allowing passengers to watch the sea of clouds and sunrise. It carries a Constant-Temperature Soul-Purifying Array, isolating high-altitude gale winds and miasma. Even the aftermath of a clash between Titled Douluo cannot overturn it.

It can automatically shrink into a ring for convenient carrying.]

The system thoughtfully displayed the appearance of the Cloudstep Light-Carriage in Qian Xunzong's mind.

Its jade was warm and lustrous, white as congealed first light of dawn. A soft radiance faintly glimmered from its surface, flawless and seamless, without the slightest trace of assembly. Dozens of Astral Soul Crystals were embedded across its body, their crystal cores circulating silver-blue starlight. They served both as power cores and exquisite decoration.

The jade carriage had an overall streamlined design, with wing-shaped structures on its roof that could automatically retract. Crimson-gold cloud patterns rimmed the edges of the wings, while tri-mode conversion thrusters were concealed beneath them, allowing travel through the sky, sea, and land. A semi-transparent jade viewing platform extended from the front of the cabin, its jade railings carved with entwining cloud patterns and its corners hung with silver bells and tassels. The entire carriage stood quietly like a divine object from an immortal realm, carrying a serene, majestic, sacred air.

The scissor doors slowly rose. Astral Fluorite covered the entire ceiling, and in darkness, it would display a slowly revolving galaxy. Looking up felt like possessing the entire starry sky. The floor was covered in a soft flowing-cloud carpet woven from snow silkworm silk, soft as cotton clouds beneath one's feet and carrying a faint cedar fragrance. Two cloud-pattern reclining chairs carved from Warm Jade stood inside, their edges trimmed with crimson gold, their seats covered in soft Ice Fox fur cushions. Once seated, they automatically conformed to the occupant's body and could subtly adjust their temperature according to the passenger's body heat.

High-class, majestic, and utterly premium!!!

"Holy shit, this is my dream car!"

Seeing the Cloudstep Light-Carriage displayed by the system, Qian Xunzong was immediately beside himself with excitement. It was practically a supercar combining science fiction and fantasy, far cooler than all the sports cars in his garage from his previous life. It was every man's dream—his absolute favorite!!!

"System, you're incredible! Five-star review! I love you to death!!!"