It wasn't until this moment that Chu Ge remembered he had once communicated with Qiu Wuji at close range using telepathy.
They both clearly knew telepathy.
But when whispering, they seemed to forget their amazing skill and instinctively chose to whisper in each other's ears.
Then, their lips inadvertently touched, and his heart fluttered.
Unfortunately, long-distance telepathy was something he couldn't do… Qiu Wuji might be able to, but it wasn't worth the effort, nor was it necessary.
However, this interdimensional transfer was effortless for Qiu Wuji; his expenditure was a bit outrageous… but wasn't it also Qiu Wuji's way of letting him train his mental strength more?
Anyway, Qiu Wuji's actions definitely had meaning!
Speaking of the last time he came in, oh, it was the time Qiu Wuji ran away from home, dragging her home from his secluded cultivation room to spank her. She wasn't very tired after that, showing that a spanking wasn't the limit, much easier than correcting Yan Qianlie's white flames. Actually, she could have stayed longer.
Chu Ge also wanted to try it out. He wondered how long he could maintain the connection between the Heaven-Shattering Earth-Shattering Technique and his spiritual world while doing nothing but listening...
It felt the same as when Qiu Wuji transmigrated... Qiu Qiu had always controlled her energy expenditure in the real world to try and stay longer. Now, he was trying to control his energy expenditure to see if he could stay longer in the book's world. This feeling was quite interesting.
I also want to experience what you experienced.
The real Qiu Wuji had a very strong aura, quite different from that cute clone. He stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the moon, his robes fluttering, his expression aloof, with a slight smile. That aura of a sect leader overlooking the world from the summit wasn't intentional; it was simply natural.
The clone, perhaps due to a lack of strength, had much less of that aura. Once he put on a stern face, his aura disappeared, and he just looked like a stubborn tsundere... Or perhaps it was the difference between ancient and modern clothing? Or the difference in environment? He didn't know.
Chu Ge only knew that the girl he was pursuing seemed to be several times more powerful, including in terms of status… One person, one moon, they faced each other for a long time. Then Qiu Wuji pushed open the door and set out on the stone table atop the mountain. He poured himself a cup, raised it to the moon, and said, "Please." Playing the game of inviting the moon with a cup, huh? Knowing I can't drink in this state, don't force me to materialize and spank you!
The moon frowned.
Qiu Wuji smiled and leisurely drank his wine.
Suddenly, he wondered, if someone else were gazing at the moon at this moment, would the moon show such a vivid expression?
Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, Chu Tiange was saying to his friend, "The moon was happy just now, but it's angry now."
Friend: "?" The old man in the withered study gazed at the moon and murmured, "If Heaven had feelings..."
Disciple beside him: "?" Chu Ge had no time to care what others thought of the moon. He urged Qiu Wuji with his mind, "Still drinking? Come on, what happened over there?"
Qiu Wuji leisurely sipped his wine, "I was just traveling. What was so good about it? Father God was just worried and confused... By the way, how many words have you typed?"
Chu Ge: "...I won't be happy if the group members don't give you a little red flower."
Qiu Wuji said matter-of-factly, "I'm the operations manager."
"Right now, I'm multitasking by typing. I feel that typing while being here is smoother, and the typing is smoother, and the perception here is smoother too. It's a win-win situation, so don't worry about typing." Chu Ge hummed, "But how many words did someone write for their autobiography today?" "Qiu Wuji quickly changed the subject: 'We're almost there.'" Chu Ge: "..."
"An abandoned warehouse by the river in the far suburbs. Everything inside is destroyed. Some people are trying to restore or repair it. It looks like they've been working on it for a while, and some things have already been repaired. There are also people comparing footprints and looking for fingerprints; they look very professional. With Yueying leading the way, the people inside wouldn't let me in, afraid of disturbing the footprints. Humph, if I really wanted to go in, I'd leave no trace!"
"You're being arrogant again... Which Qiu Wuji are you now..."
"There's only one Qiu Wuji, it's just a matter of how you see him."
"That Qiu Wuji wouldn't say such philosophical things."
"I used to, but I don't love him anymore. Father God is too foolish, too profound to communicate with."
"Qiu Wuji, you bastard..." Yueying tried to roll up her sleeves, only to find she had no hands.
Qiu Wuji leisurely poured another pot of wine, smiling.
The two Qiu Wujis are of course different, not in temperament, but in mindset.
"Even if you really transmigrated, Qiu Wuji wouldn't cook for you. Dream on.
He'd probably keep you in the inner quarters, teasing you every day but not letting you touch him. Oh right, that's not good. Let's go out and explore the world together."
Chu Ge pressed, "How's it going over there?"
"Yueying negotiated and vouched for me for ages, and finally let me in. Actually, I could have used my magic outside without going in, but I was unhappy. If they wouldn't let me in, I wouldn't do it."
Chu Ge snorted for her.
Qiu Wuji looked up at the moon expressionlessly.
Trying to steal the snort, huh?
Chu Ge quickly chimed in, "And then?"
"I was just asking Yueying if using magic to track down the enemy would be too mentally taxing. Could we keep that sea sand a little longer, or maybe just give it to us as a reward? Yueying needs to ask for permission, and I'm waiting for her." Chu Ge was both amused and exasperated, but then realized it made sense. I was too honest before. When the government came to me, I only thought about whether to help or not, without considering that I could take the opportunity to ask for some benefits. There's nothing wrong with being assertive about it.
After a brief pause, Qiu Wuji said, "Yueying replied. If the higher-ups really found it, they can extend it for a while. There's no specific date yet, and I'm not happy about that. What if a day is wasted?"
Chu Ge said, "There's no need to make things difficult for Yueying. She consulted with the higher-ups, and they won't be holding a meeting about this anytime soon. Agreeing to extend it is already an attitude. It would be best if they gave a promise not to record your abilities..."
"Abilities don't matter. It's good to mislead them. There has to be a way, right?"
"That's true."
"Alright, since Father God thinks we shouldn't haggle, shall we begin?"
"Hmm..." Chu Ge sighed, "Actually, I'm starting to get tired. I don't know how much longer I can keep up with the livestream."
"Useless."
"Someone's first time out here, all they can do is threaten me with a sword and spout some nonsense."
Qiu Wuji wanted to hit Yueying, but found he couldn't. After thinking for a moment, he laughed, "Unfortunately, this isn't someone's first time here. A noob is a noob."
Chu Ge was speechless. "Alright, I'm casting the spell... Don't speak yet..." In the riverside warehouse, Yueying and some colleagues stared in astonishment at the radiant light emanating from Qiu Wuji's hand. Indistinct patterns flowed in the air, as if one could see shattered dimensions and chaotic time itself, floating and sinking in the river of time.
It was like watching special effects from The Matrix.
"Is that really a time-space ability?" someone whispered in shock to their colleagues. "If this were evaluated, how much would it be?"
"S+?"
Yueying thought for a moment, then whispered, "If it can be developed to its maximum level, undoubtedly... SSS. Even this evaluation system wouldn't be enough."
"The possibility of reaching the maximum level is too small. This thing is too powerful. Even if you can control it slightly, it's enough for S... I think S+ is about right."
Yueying didn't argue, staring blankly at the time surrounding Qiu Wuji. Sister Qiu can become invisible; it's probably not an invisibility ability, but some kind of application of time-space manipulation.
The universe is the expanse of space and time, the past and present. The universe is, in essence, the greatest proposition concerning time and space.
The mysteries of time and space are too wondrous; they are something that can captivate humanity generation after generation. It's unexpected that this would appear in someone he knows and who is also his benefactor, and it seems she possesses them… He wonders to what extent she has developed them.
Seeing their reactions, Qiu Wuji shook his head slightly. He didn't know the Dao of Time and Space… This was merely a superficial spell, using the lingering aura of this place to trace its true location. Many in the Immortal Path are versed in various superficial studies, but if one were to explore time and space and make it their Dao, at least in the current setting of the Creator God, no one would know it.
Perhaps in the future setting for ascension to the Heavenly Realm, someone in the Heavenly Realm might know it… But that's too far off; who knows when that damned Chu Ge will finally allow ascension.
Why think so much… Qiu Wuji closed his eyes and carefully sensed.
Amidst the diverse thoughts of the people, the river of time seemed to flow smoothly, the clues pointing in a certain direction. In a fragment of shimmering dimensions, a large ship could be seen quietly anchored somewhere near the sea.
Qiu Wuji opened his eyes: "It's there."