Qiu Wuji ran out to learn how to drive, while Chu Ge was left alone at home feeling lonely, but he didnât have the regret of letting her go out, and he thought it was quite normal. As long as sheâs still here, itâs good. The feeling of being separated between the real world and the world inside books is completely different from going out to play.
In fact, that feeling of uneasiness has reduced a lot now. With the increasing control over his own world, being able to enter the world and even bring people out, he no longer fears that he wonât be able to see her again, and he feels much more confident.
Now, he just needs to keep working hard, making the connection stronger and more flexible, preferably to the point where their true self could freely traverse between the worlds. This is related to the realism and acceptance of the world, and it wonât happen overnight.
At the very least, he should be able to stabilize his transformation into human form and go inside to play with Qiuqiu~, and try to stay longer. This should be related to his cultivation; at least his soul power needs to be able to sustain it.
The former ability cannot be âtrainedâ to obtain, but the latter can be, and he was going to try it now.
Chu Ge took a pill and brewed a pot of spirit tea. Feeling the spiritual energy brought by the Jade Guanyin, he bathed in the surrounding spiritual energy, and his mind became clear and sharp. His thoughts flowed smoothly as he typed.
Gradually, the screen began to stretch and turned into a blue sky with white clouds, and below were towering mountains and flowing water. There were streams in the mountains, and the hot spring water was smooth.
Amidst the rising clouds and mist, the white snow and red cherry blossoms of the mountains emerged.
Chu Ge: ââ¦â
Suddenly, a sword energy soared to the sky: âGo to hell, you perverted heaven!â
Chu Ge covered his head: âI didnât do it on purpose! Who knew youâd be bathing here in broad daylight!â
The sword energy veered away, and below, light veils fluttered as Qiu Wuji, fully dressed, stood by the bath, looking up at the sky with an inflated expression.
Gradually, Chu Geâs silhouette appeared above and slowly became solid, looking somewhat like a real person.
Qiu Wuji exclaimed, âHuh?â and saw Chu Ge fall naked into the water.
Qiu Wuji: ââ¦â
Chu Ge: ââ¦â
Qiu Wuji was expressionless, âWhere are your clothes?â
âI donât know how to transform clothesâ¦â
âThis is not your real body; itâs just a condensed form of your consciousness. Whatever you think in your mind becomes real. Just think of clothes, and youâll have them! You subconsciously thought you couldnât transform clothes, thatâs why you donât have any, or did you deliberately stay naked?â
âOh? Really?â Chu Ge tried to think, and sure enough, a set of long-sleeved t-shirt slowly appeared on his body.
Qiu Wuji looked at him with disdain, then suddenly reached out with a gesture.
In the direction of the main peak of the sect, the disciple guarding the daily necessities warehouse saw a hand flying towards them, taking away a set of male discipleâs clothing.
Guarding disciple: â?â
A transmission from the sect master came from the sky, âItâs taken by me.â
Disciple: âOhâ¦â
What does the sect master need male clothing for?
Could it be that the sect master is going to dress up as a man for a secret investigation? That would be a good story. Just make sure not to encounter any chivalrous heroes or perverts and fall for themâ¦
In the back mountains, Qiu Wuji watched with no expression as the pervert in front of her changed into the appearance of a disciple.
âLet your hair grow a bit longer and tie it up,â she said.
âOkayâ¦â Chu Ge imagined a typical hairstyle from a martial arts drama and transformed accordingly.
Qiu Wujiâs eyes brightened slightly but then resumed her poker face. âWhy did you come here?â
âWell, since you went to learn to drive, I got bored and wanted to see if I could make a clone like yours to come here and playâ¦ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âI havenât started learning yet. Iâm still having tea and chatting with the instructor to build a relationship. The instructor also needs to wait for enough students to start teaching.â
They spoke in turn, and the atmosphere fell silent for a moment.
Both of them felt it was quite strangeâ¦
In a world of martial arts and immortality, dressed in ancient costumes, they were discussing learning to drive, using a very modern tone.
And then⦠their appearances were also peculiar. Qiu Wuji had just bathed, wearing a thin veil, her cheeks rosy, and a faint mist seemed to surround her, making her more alluring than any modern seductress.
Unfortunately, she had a cold and stern expression, exuding a dignified aura, losing the cute and charming demeanor she had in modern times. In this world, her situation, identity, strength, perspective, and mentality were entirely different⦠and it wasnât easy to change that.
So, there was a kind of⦠conflicting feeling. Though it seemed she was happy to see him, her face carried an air of indifference.
If it were the Qiu Wuji from the other side, she would probably say, âChu Ge, let me take you to eat delicious foodâ¦â
Suddenly, Chu Ge had a strange thought: even though it wasnât a split personality, it felt like he was dating two different peopleâ¦
Just because of the shift in time and space.
Similarly, Qiu Wuji looked at the Chu Ge from a different time and space, feeling quite peculiar.
He had longer hair, tied up, dressed as a low-level entry disciple, standing honestly in front of her⦠His feet were no longer in sneakers but in cloud-walking shoes, and he wore a cloth-made waistband instead of a leather belt.
No more out-of-place cosplay costumes; he truly looked like an ancient nobleman.
The posture he presented was just like a new disciple under her tutelage, who accidentally stumbled upon the sect master after her bath and was being scolded.
He was not the gentle Chu Ge familiar with the present world; instead, he came to a completely new place where every plant, every tree, every skill, and technique was unfamiliar. In this world, he was the newbie who needed guidance.
Even though this world was the one he created.
Hearing her own voice, cool and ethereal as if in a dream, she said, âAre you willing to be my disciple?â
Chu Ge almost laughed out loud but held back when he saw the expectant expression in Qiu Wujiâs cold eyes. He made a serious bow and said, âDisciple Chu Ge pays respects to Master.â
Qiu Wuji nodded slightly and turned around. âFollow me.â
In Zhu Mengmengâs teahouse, Zhu Mengmeng and the female driving instructor looked strangely at Qiu Wuji in front of them. This girl had been acting like a fool since a while ago, holding a small teacup but not drinking from it, her face blushing, her eyes seemingly ready to shed tears of coquettishness.
In this ever-changing world of dreams and overlapping time, she didnât care about having tea with them anymore; she had taken her little disciple away!
She walked gracefully through the mountains, and the light veils turned into intricate clouds and silk fabrics, while the sect masterâs robe appeared dignified and solemn.
Chu Ge obediently followed beside her, looking at her, he couldnât help but wonder if he was really a bit masochistic. Did this version of Qiu Wuji look even more beautiful than the one in pajamas hugging a teddy bear?
Qiu Wuji gazed ahead and said lightly, âDo you think this one looks better?â
Chu Ge: âHuh?â
âPervert,â A wind swept by.
Chu Ge bumped into a tree with a loud âbangâ and held his nose, humming, âIâm not⦠every version of Qiu Wuji is beautiful!â
âHmph,â Qiu Wuji waved her sleeves, and a strong wind suddenly lifted him to another mountain peak.
Inside the administrative hall of the sect, the registration hall, several disciples were working. Chu Ge followed Qiu Wuji inside, finding it quite amusing.
Isnât this the personnel departmentâ¦? I wrote it in such detail!
The deacon was reprimanding a disciple who made a mistake, âOur sectâs monthly rules are strict! Different levels have their own regulations, and different positions have different allowances. There should be no omissions in the registration! Look at what you wrote? You just recorded that someone holds multiple positions? We are the top sword sect in the world, not some amateur troupe⦠Huh? Sect Master! Greetings, Sect Master!â
The disciples all kneeled down, bowing their heads in salute, âDisciples greet the Sect Master!â
Qiu Wuji nodded slightly, âRise.â
The deacon cautiously glanced at the unfamiliar disciple behind Qiu Wuji, who was looking around curiously, and asked carefully, âSect Master, who is thisâ¦?â
âThis is Chu Ge,â Qiu Wuji brought him forward and introduced seriously, âMy first direct disciple. Please record him in the registration.â
âOh, I see. Iâll do it right away. Please proceed with-â The deacon started to say but then paused abruptly, raising his voice dramatically, âThe Sect, the Sect Masterâs direct disciple??!!â
The mountains echoed.
The disciples in the registration hall were stunned, and the entire administrative hall suddenly became chaotic, as a crowd of people rushed in from outside, astonished by the appearance of the Sect Masterâs unknown direct disciple.
In a moment, the entire sect was in an uproar.
Within a day, the news spread across the martial world.
Sect Master Qiu Wuji, who had focused on cultivating for thousands of years, had taken a discipleâ¦
And it was still a male disciple!