When Qiu Wuji announced the acceptance of a disciple to the "Personnel Department," Chu Ge didn't think too much about it, instinctively feeling it was quite appropriate.
Otherwise, he'd have to be with Qiu Wuji on the main peak every day; how would he explain that to his disciples? He couldn't very well make Qiu Wuji act like a thief having an affair in his own backyard, hiding whenever someone came to report, could he?
Would it really be necessary…?
Besides, Qiu Wuji also hoped to openly and honestly fight alongside him; this intention had already been hinted at.
First, having the status of a direct disciple would make everything much easier; at least seeing him on the main peak would be perfectly normal for the Yunji Sect disciples.
As for whether his filial piety would later be discovered to have distorted, causing controversy… well, that's the distorted part he wanted; otherwise, he wouldn't even bother!
At this moment, the Yunji Sect disciples were all watching, wanting to see where this extraordinary genius came from, whether he had three heads, six arms, and two oxen, and why the sect leader, who hadn't accepted disciples for millennia, had suddenly shown him such favor.
Amidst the lively commotion, Chu Ge, who was being watched, suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.
It wasn't that he was embarrassed by being stared at… he realized a strong sense of crisis welled up within him. He understood that if things continued like this, the plot would collapse, and he had to correct it!
Only then did he realize that this wasn't just a matter between the young couple; it clearly involved a major shift in the storyline of the book, with far-reaching consequences!
For the world within the book, Qiu Wuji taking on a disciple was a momentous event.
Qiu Wuji hadn't previously revealed her intention to take on disciples, but this was a plot hole in the author's work. Normally, someone in her position couldn't possibly refuse to take on a disciple. Her lifespan wasn't eternal; she was already ten thousand years old, and in a few hundred or a thousand years, she would inevitably die. If she wanted to avoid death, she would have to ascend, which would take her to another realm, and the sect still needed someone to succeed her.
Her direct disciple, barring any unforeseen circumstances, would be the successor. This entire ship would eventually be entrusted to his helm, allowing him to stand at the pinnacle of the world overnight.
Qiu Wuji is now undeniably the most powerful person in the world, and Yunji Sect is the most powerful sect, dominating the Nine Provinces. Is a successor of this caliber a joke?
Normally, there would be a very solemn ceremony, inviting all sects from across the land to witness it!
From now on, the core actions of the entire sect will gradually shift towards "cultivating a young master," and the Nine Provinces Immortal Path will directly include this newly emerged successor of Qiu Wuji as one of their top targets for observation. Friendships, secret plots, marriage alliances—all sorts of things will emerge.
The profound impact on the world's trajectory is too far-reaching to describe in a short time. Can the plot in the book still follow its original course? Obviously, it will spiral out of control.
Therefore, it triggered his instinct as the "Heavenly Dao" to feel something was amiss.
This matter… does indeed need correction, but there's no need to make it too outrageous. If the Heavenly Dao itself wants to do this, then it can be easily resolved with patching it up…
Qiu Wuji suddenly felt the oppressive aura of the Heavenly Dao descending. His honest little disciple beside him seemed both near and far, his aura covering the heavens.
The disciples who had been watching looked at each other in bewilderment, completely unaware of what had happened. Then, under the angry glares of their respective stewards, they all retreated.
"Why are you glaring at us? Weren't you the ones who led the crowd just now...? Strange, what were you all watching just now? Did you get a little scared? The Sect Master is right there!"
As the crowd dispersed, the steward of the Bookkeeping Hall seemed to have forgotten that he had just shouted "Sect Master's direct disciple." Now, very alert, he lowered his voice and asked Qiu Wuji, "Sect Master, is this truly your direct disciple?"
Qiu Wuji's mind raced, and she instantly understood what had just happened... Everyone had been careless, causing the plot to go off track. Chu Ge had corrected it in time, "resetting" the steward's shout.
Qiu Wuji breathed a sigh of relief. No wonder the two hadn't considered this; what normal person would consider such a plot deviation when taking on a disciple...? In a way, this was the tragedy of being "not in control of one's own destiny." Her desire to break free from fate and become an independent person lay precisely in this. But when the Heavenly Dao one must break free from is one's own man, things become indescribable.
He painstakingly reset the system, but only managed to reach the point of shouting and yelling; it didn't stop him from talking about being a direct disciple. This meant Chu Ge didn't intend to completely erase the matter and would likely have to patch it up later.
He's willing to take some risks just to be openly paired with me…
"Old married couple" are perfectly in sync, instantly understanding each other's meaning. Qiu Wuji suppressed the ripples in his heart and nodded slightly, saying, "He is indeed my direct disciple, and not a newly accepted one. I have secretly observed and taught him for a long time. His talent is exceptional, and his character is reliable. Today, I formally accept him into my fold. However, his cultivation is still shallow, and sudden announcements might harm him. You must not announce it for now, keep it secret, make a record, and inform the elders privately."
"Yes, Sect Master…" "The Master's considerations are thorough." The steward coldly glared at the disciples registering the sect leader, saying icily, "Did you all hear the Sect Leader's words? If even a single word is leaked, the law will not tolerate it!" The disciples looked at Chu Ge with a mixture of curiosity and jealousy, and all resolutely replied, "Yes!" The steward then asked Qiu Wuji, "Sect Leader, shall we make a life token now?" Qiu Wuji paused, his expression becoming somewhat strange, "A temporary token will suffice." The steward was bewildered but dared not ask further, and could only obey. Temporary tokens were simple; they were always prepared for distinguished guests, and one was given to Chu Ge on the spot. Qiu Wuji stiffly led Chu Ge out the door, his expression odd as he transmitted a message: "Hey, now it's my turn to worry about your ID card!" Chu Ge found it quite amusing; it was indeed true. A sect life token was not only proof of identity but also a credential for receiving resources and equipment, among other things. The main issue is that many places require a "card swiping" entry system. Without this, not only can you not get in, but you might even trigger a restriction if detected as "not one of their own," which could be fatal... Without it, you lose many privileges, and you can't even use the internal teleportation arrays between peaks.
Furthermore, if something happens and the life token breaks, the sect can immediately know and find the culprit to avenge you through divination or time travel—a standard feature of powerful sects. Of course, Chu Ge doesn't need this.
Unfortunately, this isn't something you can just get by pulling strings with the sect leader. You at least need to provide your blood or hair for someone to make your own unique token...
They still can't bring anything in. Every time Qiu Wuji returns, his clothes are left on the bed, and Chu Ge enters purely with his divine sense, unable to carry any physical objects.
Because there isn't a direct spatial passage between the two realms yet, this is the fundamental reason why everyone's true body can't cross over. Chu Ge uses the principles of his personal space combined with the "Heaven and Earth Shattering" technique to now be able to take things out, but he still can't find a way to put things in; he simply can't find the opening. When the day truly comes that you can just send anything in, then anyone can truly "disappear."
In a sense, that's invincible…
"Since you can take things out, you can stuff them in sooner or later." Chu Ge followed Qiu Wuji with a smile, laughing, "No rush, no rush. I'll try out the experience of figuring out how to get an ID card myself; it's quite good, quite good."
Qiu Wuji said expressionlessly, "If you want to experience everything I've tried, then you'd better go wear some see-through lace first."
Chu Ge: "…"
Qiu Wuji asked in a low voice, "Did you just go off the rails?"
"Yeah…"
"Then why didn't you revise my announcement of me as a disciple as well? What are you planning to do?"
Chu Ge laughed, "What kind of master asks a disciple how to do it? Shouldn't it be the disciple asking the master?"
Qiu Wuji gritted his teeth: "There's one of your disciples over there who went home to ask you."
Chu Ge paused, then heard the click of a door opening, revealing the present world… Qiu Wuji rushed into the house: "Chu Ge, Chu Ge, I couldn't sit there drinking tea, so I ran back... How are you planning to fix this plot?!" Chu Ge, distracted, looked at the two Qiu Wujis with a strange expression, his cheek twitching for a long time before muttering, "Double the happiness, huh..." The two Qiu Wujis simultaneously grabbed Chu Ge's collar: "Go to hell, you scumbag!"
"Damn it!" Chu Ge scrambled to his feet, covered in dust: "Wait a minute, wait a minute. Writing and cultivating at the same time isn't really distracting, it's enough. This kind of dual-talk and thinking isn't enough. I'll shut down here for a bit, okay? We'll talk over there."
Qiu Wuji snorted, hands behind his back, looking up at the sky: "So weak..." In the present world, Chu Ge carefully removed Qiu Wuji's hands from his collar, smiling: "Wait a few minutes, I'll patch it up." "..." Qiu Wuji, his face stern, watched as Chu Ge wrote in the main text: "Qiu Wuji searched for the White Tiger Fang, but to no avail. A sudden feeling arose in his heart… Whether he dies of old age or successfully ascends, the sect's successor must be arranged…"
"Previously, I was focused on ascension and hadn't considered this matter. Now, having encountered a bottleneck, the thought of taking on disciples has finally come to the forefront of Qiu Wuji's agenda." Chu Ge turned to look at Qiu Wuji and smiled, "Setting the groundwork, laying the foundation." Then he opened the character setting document and added a new character setting in the character setting section: "Chu Ge: Qiu Wuji's disciple, identity shrouded in mystery, origin enigmatic, suspected to be an incarnation of the Heavenly Dao… the most handsome man in the world." Qiu Wuji: "???"
"What, am I not handsome?"
"No, whether you're handsome or not, I knew long ago you didn't need..." "This face... I'm asking if it's okay if you just write Chu Ge in directly? Won't the readers be taken out of the story?"
"It's fine. He exists only as a concept—'After Qiu Wuji's ascension, the Yunji Sect's destiny is protected by the Heavenly Dao.' If he's not mentioned in the main text, readers will at most laugh and say that Chu Ge is shameless for writing himself as such an awesome extra... This happens quite often. For example, I've seen an author write that he was a famous handsome man from a previous generation—who takes that seriously?"
Qiu Wuji: "...Are all authors this shameless?"
"Face is nothing," Chu Ge laughed. "For us, having this detail makes the existence of this disciple in the book's world less abrupt and out of place. That's the key."
Qiu Wuji thought for a moment, unable to think of any flaws. It did seem like a good idea.
Chu Ge continued, "I can add some narration or indirect descriptions later, saying that Qiu Wuji secretly took in a disciple and is training him, causing a stir throughout the Nine Provinces, but no one has seen his true appearance... Plus, with this 'suspected incarnation of the Heavenly Dao' as a foundation, then it really is me. From now on, I can probably officially exist in the book's world, and I can even be used to write certain deus ex machina plots... I need to think about this further; it doesn't necessarily have to be used." Qiu Wuji was quite impressed. He had truly mastered these things. So, what Chu Ge wrote was the main text, and what he wrote was the "main text."
From now on, Chu Ge had truly written "himself" into the book?