Chapter 193: Chu Ge's Analysis

Back at home, Qiu Wuji seemed a bit exhausted as she plopped herself on the couch, grabbing a pig-shaped pillow and hugging it, her chin resting on top as she pondered.

Chu Ge also leaned back to rest and asked, “So, what did you find down there that’s making you so engrossed?”

“First of all, there’s simply no source of spiritual energy in this mine. At least, I couldn’t find any.”

Chu Ge didn’t mind much, “If you couldn’t find any, then it probably means there really isn’t any… If there’s none, there’s none. It’s not our mine anyway.”

Qiu Wuji hesitated for a moment, “But, your father…”

“Hmm?” Chu Ge looked at her.

“Your, your father… Oh, why am I still using such formalities!” Qiu Wuji grabbed his collar, “Has it been so long since I beat you up that I forgot how weak you are now?”

Chu Ge raised his hands in surrender, “No, no… What’s about my dad?”

“There’s a special stone there. It looks just like any other stone, a part of the rocks that have been broken apart, common all around.”

“And then?”

“And then, my earth manipulation technique couldn’t integrate with it and I bumped into it.” Qiu Wuji hugged the pig pillow again and said absentmindedly, “No matter how I analyze its composition, it’s just a piece of rock, but it’s definitely not a normal stone. There must be subtle differences in its structure.”

“What does that mean…”

“I’m saying that this stone is likely something created, and the person who made it probably didn’t fully understand the composition and structure of stones. They just simulated it and left it there, so the subtle differences cause me to be unable to merge with it.”

Now it was Chu Ge’s turn to widen his eyes, “Fabrication out of thin air? Some kind of transformation technique?”

“Didn’t you say we should ask your mother?”

Chu Ge hesitated for a moment and shook his head, “We can ask about other things, but if it’s something clearly related to SSS secrecy, it would be difficult for her too.”

“You… you just think too much for others…”

“It’s not just for others…” Chu Ge whispered, “I think, given my abilities, we can make our own judgment – materialization of fantasies, with a probability of 90%.”

Qiu Wuji agreed with this point.

If he imagined a stone being there, then there would be a real stone there… It was probably somewhat related to his own mental consciousness, constantly monitoring and judging the changes in the spiritual energy at that location.

Such an advanced ability could indeed be quite formidable. Who knows what he might materialize?

SSS… that’s the right assessment.

“If that’s really the case, and my dad intends to conceal his ability, then I guess no one in the world could figure it out. It’s just too versatile, and he could easily mislead others in any way he wants,” Chu Ge said. “Only we, considering our own situation, can make guesses. So we shouldn’t talk too much about it; we might unintentionally reveal something and create a mess.”

Qiu Wuji nodded and didn’t bother to dwell on it further.

In fact, she had no interest in what abilities Chu Ge’s parents possessed. Perhaps she could gain insight into Chu Ge’s abilities from them, but he was right there with her. Why go far to seek what was close? Besides, she had no interest in the abilities of anyone in this world. Even if materialization of fantasies was incredibly powerful… Qiu Wuji had her own firm path, her swordsmanship and her immortal cultivation, which were unique and more intuitive than anything else. She could create something from nothing when she reached the level of “creation of heaven and earth,” even more directly than they could.

It was just a pity that she had thought this mine could be a clue to understanding the revival of spiritual energy, but it turned out that even the SSS had already looked into it, and there was nothing left to discover.

In theory, it was very difficult for the secrets that the national apparatus was investigating to be overlooked and discovered by others, whether it was Zhong Yi, Du Lianfeng, or them. It seemed like a waste of effort. It would be more meaningful to study the source of spiritual energy when her true body came out or when Chu Ge went in.

She turned to look at Chu Ge, who was also lost in thought on the couch.

Qiu Wuji asked, “Are you still thinking about this? I’m starting to feel like it’s not that meaningful. How spiritual energy is revived, in the end, has little to do with us. We came across an opportunity, so we casually investigated it. It doesn’t seem worth dwelling on.”

“No, I’ve long stopped thinking about it. My parents’ affairs are their business, why should I bother so much? They’ll tell me sooner or later.”

“Then what are you thinking about?”

“I’m thinking about Cai Zhijian.”

Qiu Wuji chuckled, “I knew you were still suspicious of Cai Zhijian… But I don’t see any flaws. I went to the bottom of the mine, and I didn’t sense any spiritual waves coming from him. He doesn’t have that ability.”

“Qiuqiu, maybe you haven’t seen anything similar over there, and your thinking may be limited, but I’m a writer,” Chu Ge said absentmindedly, “My imagination may be a bit bizarre and not necessarily reasonable, but right now, I can really come up with some ideas… although they’re purely imaginary.”

“Tell me about it,” Qiu Wuji was a bit intrigued, “Maybe I can provide some insights?”

“I was thinking, what if the connection lines that Zhu Mengmeng saw can actually be manipulated by some people?” Chu Ge said, “You see, Cai Zhijian is in the film industry, right? He’s a director, controlling every movement of the actors… and then, swoosh, dragging someone and jumping down…”

Qiu Wuji: “?”

This imagination is a bit exaggerated. Our puppet technique in immortal cultivation doesn’t work like that… Using such ethereal connection lines? That would make someone invincible… They are not puppeteers in puppet shows… Wait, no, maybe I’m thinking too much in the context of immortal cultivation. Chu Ge might actually have a point.

“Mainly, I feel he has a motive,” Chu Ge mumbled, “Zhu Mengmeng is his wife, so he has a share in the mine, right? But the mine still belongs to Old Zhu, and Old Zhu doesn’t like him. Zhu Mengmeng loves to play and their relationship is distant. He might not have had a chance before. But this opportunity came… As long as Old Zhu dies…”

Qiu Wuji’s eyes slowly widened.

Chu Ge continued, “You see, Zhu Mengmeng wanted to get back together with him, and he was hesitant but eventually agreed to reconcile. But Old Zhu still didn’t like him… Then outsiders suddenly destroyed the mine. If Old Zhu really dies, we would only suspect Du Lianfeng’s group, no one would suspect him… So, he deliberately made a move while Zhong Yi and Du Lianfeng were fighting, misleading Zhong Yi to think it was Du Lianfeng’s people, and then he turned around and controlled Old Zhu to jump down… Who knows that you had set up defensive spells in advance, causing him to fail.”

Qiu Wuji asked, “Have you been suspecting him all along?”

“I’m not that cunning… it’s just that If Old Zhu really died, when we confront Du Lianfeng, there wouldn’t be so much chitchat. We’d probably just go straight to war and start killing, with no way to resolve any misunderstanding. However, since Old Zhu didn’t die, and Du Lianfeng had a talk with Zhu Mengmeng, he made a lot of threats, but it actually proved that they didn’t intend to kill Old Zhu. This time, both Zhong Yi and I felt that something was off…”

Qiu Wuji said, “Zhong Yi thought it might be other enemies coming after him.”

“Yes, from his perspective, his first reaction would be that,” Chu Ge murmured. “But I can’t imagine so many third parties involved. Is there a possibility that the third party is among us? It’s unlikely to be Zhong Yi, and it’s not you or me, so who else could it be? And coincidentally, you also noticed that Cai Zhijian has some special ability, but he’s been hiding it.”

Qiu Wuji couldn’t help but laugh, “The way you put it, I’m starting to suspect him now.”

“Doesn’t it all make sense step by step?” Chu Ge put his hands on his hips. “There are even more details to fill in.”

“What details?”

“For example, he’s been trying to get close to me… He seems too concerned about whether I can sell the copyrights or not. Do we have that kind of relationship? If it were Zhu Mengmeng asking, saying that her husband can help us, then that would be normal. But Zhu Mengmeng didn’t even mention it; all she talked about was giving cars and houses. Yet, Cai Zhijian himself brought it up several times.”

“Empty-handed flattery, untrustworthy intentions? Being suspicious of the neighbor stealing an axe?”

“Plus, his unwarranted familiarity with that mine,” Chu Ge said. “I might be a bit too suspicious, but until we figure out the reason for Old Zhu’s manipulation, it’s not unreasonable to be cautious and suspicious. Otherwise, there might be another incident.”

Qiu Wuji nodded in agreement, “How do you plan to handle this? Force him to reveal his true intentions?”

“If it really is him, he will inevitably reveal his true intentions on his own.” Chu Ge smiled, “Today, Old Zhu mentioned that he wants to sell the mine to the state-owned company… While Du Lianfeng’s group is still around and there’s still a chance of shifting blame, we’ll keep an eye on it tonight. Maybe we’ll find something.”

Qiu Wuji looked up and thought for a while, feeling that Chu Ge’s analysis was increasingly reasonable. She couldn’t help but sigh softly, “I can conclude that the spiritual energy of this mine will be completely depleted within five years. It’s ridiculous that so many people are flocking to it and exhausting their efforts…”

Both of them exchanged glances, feeling the irony of the situation.