Chapter 171: Qualified Modern Person

Chapter 171: Qualified Modern Person

When Chu Ge focuses on his cultivation, it’s actually simpler for him compared to others.

Despite the many techniques he learned, such as the Golden Bell Shield, Plum Blossom Fist, maintaining running and body movement exercises, practicing the Heaven and Earth Technique and spatial arts, it may seem complex.

However, these are all auxiliary techniques, and practicing them more or less doesn’t have a significant impact. It’s just about becoming familiar with them. For example, he hasn’t practiced on the electric stance platforms for a long time, but it’s not a big deal. When he practices with Qiu Wuji, his body movement gets exercised, so he doesn’t necessarily need to do use equipment.

His fundamental path lies in writing books.

By simultaneously practicing his cultivation techniques and writing, for the current Chu Ge, it no longer feels like splitting his focus. When the Heaven and Earth Technique and spatial arts are combined, it’s like transforming the imagined scenes in his mind while writing into a cinematic view, frame by frame, retelling it on paper. There is no so-called divided attention; it’s the same train of thought and the same heart.

The more he writes, the more the world is constructed, and the richer the plot becomes. His cultivation becomes more stable, and his mastery of the Heaven and Earth Technique and spatial arts grows stronger.

However, the direction is somewhat skewed. At least in terms of spatial manipulation, it’s impossible for him to be as proficient as his mother, Wu Xiuyun. The Heaven and Earth Technique doesn’t have the ability to control minds and manipulate spirits. Chu Ge only focuses on one aspect of these techniques. But the rest is unimportant; he only wants this aspect.

In the past, due to the thin spiritual energy, progress in his spiritual power was mediocre. With the help of the Pearl, it improved slightly. Now, with the addition of elixirs, he has assistance from both inside and outside, which clearly indicates a period of rapid progress.

So, most of the time, when it appears that Chu Ge is diligently practicing to overpower Qiu Qiu against the wall, he is actually burying himself in front of the computer, typing away, without the appearance of practicing.

Only Qiu Wuji can see the tangible spiritual power and the faint fluctuations in his spiritual sea within his body, growing day by day.

While Chu Ge writes and cultivates, Qiu Wuji is not idle either.

In addition to taking pills and exercising to enhance her physical condition, she uses the formation stones that Chu Ge had retrieved to set up various eccentric formations throughout the entire building. Of course, the property management and cleaning staff can’t trigger them.

And Qiu Wuji was doing something else...

She was refining the pearl into a magical treasure.

In the past, she couldn’t refine it because she lacked the necessary auxiliary materials, but now she had them.

“Uh, what’s this?” Chu Ge looked surprised as Qiu Wuji handed him a jade-made statue of Guanyin. “Did you go to a jade shop? These things can be deceptive.”

“...If it’s good jade, I can identify it at a glance. What’s there to deceive?” Qiu Wuji replied.

Chu Ge was already accustomed to it and didn’t feel anything in particular. He smiled and said, “Then let’s at least give our assistant a day off today and go buy a big stuffed pig.”

Qiu Wuji’s eyes lit up.

She had seen oversized dolls at amusement parks before, almost the size of a person! Unfortunately, she wasn’t interested back then and didn’t get one... But now she really wanted one. Hugging it would definitely be very comfortable, and their home had enough space for it...

The two of them held hands and walked out of the door. Chu Ge was lost in thought as he walked, murmuring to himself, “Mid-Autumn Festival...”

Qiu Wuji said, “Doesn’t it feel like my experience in the mortal world is halfway through... You know, I think I’m a very qualified modern person now? I even know that today is a holiday, and that men wear Guanyin while women wear Buddha!”

To be honest, the Mid-Autumn Festival did indeed spark similar thoughts in Chu Ge. It seemed to represent the deepening of autumn and also symbolized Qiu Wuji’s deepening in this world.

She really seemed like a modern person now, except for the occasional ancient mannerisms that couldn’t be concealed in her speech... But that didn’t matter, even modern people would throw in a few show-off lines.

Chu Ge thought for a moment and said, “Actually, I still feel like something is missing, not quite complete.”

Qiu Wuji was indignant, “Why is it not complete? I know more about today’s holiday than you...”

“But that’s because you heard it while chatting and drinking tea with Mengmeng...” Chu Ge smiled. “For modern people, they’ve long had this expectation, counting down the days and waiting for today’s holiday.”

“Then you’re the ancient one!”

“Haha... I don’t pay much attention to it due to my profession, the circumstances are unique. I can say that I’m working 24/7, or I can say that I have a day off every day, as long as I can save some drafts, I can arrange my own vacation—although having many saved drafts is mostly just a pipe dream. But worst-case scenario, I can just take a break, no one is forcing me. It’s just my sense of responsibility that pushes me.”

“So you chose this profession because of freedom?”

“Also because you’re in the book.”

“Ugh.” Qiu Wuji wasn’t buying it and hummed, “You say I’m not complete just because I didn’t have expectations for the holiday?”

“It feels like there’s something else...” Chu Ge looked up and thought for a moment, then suddenly said, “Maybe it’s because your life is too simple... It always makes me feel like you’re still a cultivator at heart.”

Qiu Wuji was taken aback. “What do you mean? I see Mengmeng doing nothing all day but drink tea, chat, and do spa treatments. It’s much simpler than what I do. I have to cultivate, set up formations, refine magical treasures, help you cook, manage book reviews, and even write my autobiography.”

“Zhu Mengmeng enjoys doing spa treatments...” Chu Ge turned to look at her. “But have you ever had a hobby or interest that you wanted to pursue, even if it was just listening to music?”