Chapter 184: The Truth About Chu Ge’s Abilities?

The things happening in the distance were obviously unknown to Chu Ge and his girlfriend.

They were sleeping soundly.

The pills concocted by the little flame today had surprisingly good effects on both of them. Even after practicing for an hour before sleep, they didn’t feel anything. However, during their slumber, their body and soul began to combine and evolve on their own, achieving an effect that even Qiu Wuji, the one who selected the pill, hadn’t anticipated.

Because of Qiu Wuji’s presence as a clone, she still hadn’t fully understood what was going on. Clearly, she was just a phantom body, and theoretically, this body shouldn’t exist; it could only be considered a soul. For example, when she left this world and returned to the book, her physical body disappeared, and there wouldn’t be an empty shell left behind for Chu Ge to play with.

Just thinking about it sent shivers down her spine. Ah, it was too scary…

But even though it was a non-existent body, it seemed just the same as a real body in daily life. It could get dirty, feel hungry, and even now, she experienced menstruation. This wasn’t cultivation.

The power required to shape a physical body theoretically was not something that a mere soul could accomplish. Even the abilities of her true form couldn’t create a physical body out of thin air; it required a large number of treasures as the foundation for the evolution of the physical body. The success rate was also very low, and even if successful, the body wouldn’t be as lively… After all, the abilities of the cultivators in the mortal realm who hadn’t ascended were truly insufficient.

Although she seemed to have gotten used to it in her daily life, Qiu Wuji rarely discussed this topic with Chu Ge… How could she casually discuss such matters about her body with a man? Really, should she let him touch to check its reality?

However, the true nature of this body remained an unsolved mystery hidden in Qiu Wuji’s heart. It was one of the main subjects of her research in the mortal world. How could she pursue the vastness of the universe if she couldn’t even understand her own body?

When taking the pill during the night, she didn’t feel anything special. But after falling asleep, her sea of consciousness calmed down, and Qiu Wuji began to dream.

It was a lucid dream, as if looking inward, seeing herself.

She saw an illusory body suspended in the empty void, like thin mist, transparent and intangible. That should have been the true state of her current body. Then gradually, it gained color, evolving from simple lines to exquisite hues. This was her transformation, originally a visual deception, making her look like a real person to others.

Qiu Wuji could almost confirm that when she first came out and held a sword to Chu Ge’s neck, that was the state of her body. The turning point before and after this was when she truly came into contact with Chu Ge and was recognized as Qiu Wuji after various tests by him.

In the dream, another line appeared in the void, coming from the next door, scattered across the emptiness. This formless body began to have dependence, which was the interaction between his imaginary world and reality.

When her appearance materialized and merged with his imagined version of Qiu Wuji, the illusion became reality. The female protagonist really came out of the book…

After Chu Ge became convinced of this, the illusory body turned into the real body.

So… the Qiu Wuji who came out the first time and the second time are actually different.

Did his fantasies come true? Or did she come out first and gain recognition, causing the Qiu Wuji he initially didn’t know the appearance of to take on a definite form and become real? Or were they mutually causative?

Unknown.

What Qiu Wuji could see was that the colors that were originally just illusions of the soul began to fill the bones and flesh. Everything a human should have gradually took shape, and the soul turned into a real person—a completely unreasonable real person. Clearly, she was a cultivator, not afraid of cold or heat, but she could feel hunger. However, despite feeling hunger, she didn’t experience menstruation.

Because this body was his creation… he wished for this woman to live with him, so she would feel hunger, get dirty, sleep, and have all the necessities of life.

He didn’t seriously consider the matter of menstruation, subconsciously thinking that as a cultivator who had long slain powerful foes, this body wouldn’t have menstruation. But when he thought about it seriously and looked forward to having a child, menstruation came right on time, as precise as a coincidence… but that wasn’t a coincidence.

Qiu Wuji’s cognition reached a point where her mind almost shut down.

She even began to suspect whether Qiu Wuji truly existed in the world, or if everything was just a figment of that man’s imagination.

But it should still be considered real, right? Otherwise, what would her current thoughts be?

“I think, therefore I am.”

When fantasies materialize, there comes a sense of self.

Yes, Chu Ge’s ability must be the manifestation of fantasies, and this body is just one example… What’s truly terrifying is that, due to inheriting the spatial abilities from his mother, he has fully materialized an entire world!

It’s too frightening… Qiu Wuji couldn’t dare to be completely sure. She felt that she should observe more because some things didn’t quite add up. For instance, his abilities should not be sufficient for all of this…

Honestly, if it weren’t for the fact that she truly loves Chu Ge now, in the past, if she had become aware of this situation earlier, Qiu Wuji doubted that she might have killed someone.

Everything being the creation of someone else’s imagination, even the occurrence of menstruation being under his control—ordinary people would probably find it difficult to endure such a situation, let alone a cultivator who has sought “truth” and “self” their entire life. For her, it’s absolutely unacceptable.

But now…

Qiu Wuji opened her eyes, sighed helplessly, and punched the big bear beside her. “Do you really know a lot about a woman’s body?”

…………

Next door, Chu Ge was also dreaming.

Of course, his dream wasn’t as successful as Qiu Wuji’s…

The effect of the pill is to promote the stable fusion of body and soul, revealing the mystery of Qiu Wuji’s physical body. Chu Ge had a normal body and soul, so there was nothing too special for him, except that he dreamed of entering the world inside the book. Or was it the world inside the book entering his dream?

It was like Zhuangzi dreaming of being a butterfly, no more than that.

It’s just that the combination of the two was closer…

In this round world, there was no universe or starry sky. The sun and moon represented Yin and Yang. The world had its boundaries, the sun rose over Fusang and set in Yanggu. ((TL: Fusang is associated with a legendary tree or mythical place where the sun rises in the east. Yanggu, on the other hand, is where the sun is said to set in the west.))

Chu Ge, dressed in the pure yang attire, stood with his hands behind his back at the edge of the sea and sky, looking at the sun below the sea surface for a long, long time. Suddenly, he said, “Rise.”

The sun rose, and the moon set.

The world inside the book brightened.

On the other side of the sea, Chu Tiange’s sword broke through the mountains, escaping from the mouths of monsters, then turned to look back and said, “Wasn’t this sunrise a bit early?”

A barefoot giant chased after the sun, causing the earth to shake: “Heaven’s will…”

The demons stirred, and shadows lurked.

The sunrise came early, an unprecedented event… This must be Heaven’s will, using scorching sunlight to intimidate the insignificant.

On the other side of the sea, within the mountains, Qiu Wuji sighed, “You’re showing off again, making a mess. Be careful, or I’ll beat you up.”

The Flameheart Palace, the flame’s illusion swayed, muttering softly, “The sense of existence is getting stronger… If I had known you were this powerful, I wouldn’t have been stupid enough to seek death…”

Suddenly, Chu Ge’s voice transmitted to his ears, “What if you carry a big hammer when you meet outsiders?”

Yan Qianli was taken aback, “Why?”

“Cosplay a bit, confuse them.”

“…Can I tell others that when you guys are thinking about how majestic Heaven’s will is, this Heaven’s will might actually be a kid playing in the mud wearing open-crotch pants?”

“Maybe. The heaven might be bored and created the world out of sheer boredom.”

“…”

“I won’t say anymore. It’s getting light outside, and I should get up and freshen up.”

Chu Ge left the world inside the book, opened his eyes, and woke up from his dream. In the real world, it was still early in the morning, and the sky was just starting to brighten.

Next door, Qiu Wuji had already left her room to wash up, and the atmosphere of daily life once again filled the space.

Chu Ge let out a long sigh. Was it just a dream just now? Why the hell would I dream about Yan Qianli? Shouldn’t it be Qiuqiu instead! What’s the point of dreaming about that guy? Just to have him cosplay as a giant screw? How bored was I!

A cellphone ringtone came from the next room.

Qiu Wuji hurriedly rushed back to her room, rubbing her face, “Mengmeng?”

From the phone came the crying voice of Zhu Mengmeng, “My dad suddenly jumped off a building…”

Qiu Wuji: “???”

The appearance of Old Zhu lying in a hospital bed didn’t seem like someone who would commit suicide. There must be a problem. Fortunately, she acted on a whim and cast a defensive spell on Old Zhu… It had only been one night, and something already happened.