CH 160

If someone outside overheard this young couple sitting at the dining table talking during breakfast, their jaws would probably drop to the floor.

Others would discuss family matters like whether they came home for lunch, who picked up the children…

But this couple was saying, “Since we can only take lightweight objects for now, why don’t you try finding a loophole, like bringing out my cloak? It gathers the spiritual energy of clouds and rainbows, threads it with autumn breeze, and collects the essence of sunset and evening glow. It’s the lightest and thinnest…”

Chu Ge said, “I actually thought of that earlier and tried it, but it didn’t work. I guess it’s because the level is too high, maybe the energy is also considered heavy?”

Qiu Wuji wasn’t surprised and nodded as she bit into a steamed bun. “It’s not as easy as we thought… or rather, the restriction is not about weight, but energy.”

Chu Ge drank his soy milk. “That seems to be the case. We can’t take shortcuts.”

“Before you speak, wipe the soy milk off your mouth.”

“…Oh.” Chu Ge wiped his mouth and earnestly said, “But you’re different, you don’t have to wipe it.”

“Get lost…”

The two silently continued eating. Qiu Wuji pondered and said, “If the restriction is about energy rather than weight, directly moving pills probably won’t work. On the other hand, moving the materials in batches for pill refining can be considered… Also, if there’s no weight restriction, we can bring in some ores first, create a good pill furnace, or maybe even move an entire furnace here. I wonder if that would work?”

“Some people use rice cookers to refine pills.”

Qiu Wuji snapped her chopsticks. “Then go find someone else!”

Chu Ge instantly sank, shrinking his neck and not saying anything.

Qiu Wuji hummed, “It’s all because of our creator god’s writing, must this, must that. If you have the ability, go change the settings…”

Chu Ge could only say, “I can’t change it. We’ve already written so many words, and the basic settings cannot be overturned. If we want a furnace, we need a furnace… Let me try, which one should I take?”

“The Eight Directions Celestial Furnace in my seclusion chamber. Give it a try.”

“…Can’t move it.”

“Then let’s pick one from our treasure trove, a lower-level one, like the Purple Gold Furnace that Chu Tiange used in the sect. It must be good since you specifically wrote it for the protagonist, right?”

Chu Ge suddenly realized, “That makes so much sense.”

With a loud crash, the Purple Gold Furnace abruptly appeared on the table.

“Is it really possible?” Qiu Wuji didn’t even eat her steamed bun, standing up excitedly and circling around the furnace. “This furnace is really good. It’s not high-grade, but it’s stable and perfect for refining ordinary elixirs.”

Chu Ge scratched his head. “By the way… This is considered a treasure, isn’t it? What would happen if something goes missing from your sect’s warehouse?”

Qiu Wuji’s eyes widened for a moment before she replied, “The sect leader personally stole it. What can they do?”

Chu Ge, “…”

“Don’t think too much. Hurry up, help me steal these medicinal ingredients: Water Dawnflower, Azure Vine Root, and Three Yang Leaves…”

One by one, the items in the medicinal storage of the Cloud Horizon Sect mysteriously disappeared under heavy guard. The sect leader, who conspired with an ‘outsider’ to steal from their own storage, showed no shame and urged, “That’s not enough. Bring me a bottle of Agarwood Essence.”

Chu Ge was panting. “I’m out of breath…”

Qiu Wuji gave him a disdainful look. “Are there men in this world who get out of breath from moving a few plants and flowers?”

“This is moving plants and flowers from different dimension!”

“I don’t care, just do it.” Qiu Wuji sighed regretfully. “This isn’t just for your alchemy, but also for my own use… It’s time for me to improve too…”

Chu Ge said, “Let me rest for a while. I’ll go write first. Once I’ve recovered a bit, I’ll move items from other sects.”

“Just move items from our sect. Moving items from other sects will implicate the warehouse guards, and they won’t be able to defend themselves. I can handle the items from our sect myself. It’s fine.”

“Hmm…” Chu Ge leaned back. “Sect Leader, you’re quite thoughtful. I thought…”

“You thought I’m just a reckless tyrant?” Qiu Wuji kicked him in the air. “Go, go. Leave it to me. Go write your novel!”

Chu Ge replied with an “Oh” and turned to enter the room to write.

After taking a couple of steps, he slowed down his pace. “Wait… I just remembered another question… If these things mysteriously go missing, will it affect the plot?”

Qiu Wuji paused, rubbing her chin in contemplation. “Theoretically, since these things weren’t individually written by you but belong to our sect, which has been collecting them for generations, their disappearance shouldn’t affect… But if it’s something else, like if you wrote something and it disappeared, such as my true self leaving…”

Chu Ge still stood still, furrowing his brow.

Qiu Wuji curiously asked, “What’s wrong? Do you feel like something is off with the plot?”

Chu Ge muttered to himself, “When we mentioned writing just now, it suddenly felt strange in my mind, like the feeling of forgetting something… Wait a moment, I’ll go write and experience it. You continue with the alchemy.” He went into the room to write, while Qiu Wuji tilted her head, looking at his figure, unable to understand.

She couldn’t fathom what could be wrong with taking a few things… It must be something else.

After all, she was still far from experiencing the creation process herself, unable to replace Chu Ge’s thinking. When she finishes writing her autobiography as Qiu Qiu and becomes stronger, she’ll start her own book. By then, she’ll definitely surpass him, hmph.

Qiu Wuji glanced at the increasingly cramped room and helplessly moved the alchemy furnace to the side. She crossed her legs and sat down, a faint fire appearing at her fingertips.

Time to refine elixirs! This clone has been wandering in the mortal realm for so long, and it’s finally time for it to improve… If she doesn’t improve soon, she was afraid she won’t be able to control him. If he touched her last night and she couldn’t resist, just thinking about the impending result made her shudder. That kind of situation must not happen!

Inside, Chu Ge opened a document and started typing.

At first, it went relatively smoothly, continuing the plot threads that he had laid out yesterday, and half a chapter quickly took shape. But slowly, he noticed that the more he wrote, the more cumbersome and disconnected it became, losing its flow.

This state of writing without feeling, ever since he began cultivating and could vaguely sense the world, it had been a long, long time since he last experienced it. Every day, he typed swiftly, believing he would never feel disconnected. Yet today, it really happened. There was a sense that the world had become somewhat unfamiliar, no longer following the trajectory of a world where he could do whatever he wanted.

Was it spiraling out of control? Where did the problem lie?

Chu Ge silently connected with the world, observing from a higher perspective, gazing at the boundless heavens and the flow of the Dao. Scenes from various places, different spaces… and even events from the past, the river of time. Countless threads passed before his eyes, each one unraveling clearly.

Qiu Wuji’s attempt at ascension had been wiped away and, in theory, had not changed. Taking things earlier, as Qiu Wuji had analyzed, did indeed result in them being missing without affecting the plot. So where exactly was the impact? What caused the plot to stall?

Anything that could cause the plot to stall must involve something essential, like important quest items, the main characters, or significant supporting roles…

Chu Ge scanned through them one by one.

Qiu Wuji was still in Cloud Horizon Sect, pretending to take a batch of supplies from the warehouse.

Chu Tianhe was currently far away, being pursued by the demonic path. Returning to the sect was too far, and seeking help was out of the question. He was preparing to flee overseas.

Everything was progressing according to the normal plot.

What about the others… Overseas seemed fine as well.

Moving forward, in the next volume, there would be more overseas characters introduced, along with Yan Qianli gradually recovering from his injuries. This would initiate a new round of plot development. According to Chu Ge’s preliminary plan, the plot would elevate Yan Qianli’s status, emphasizing his “pride as a Nine Provinces expert” and his refusal to associate with overseas demons. He would betray the overseas arrivals, marking an important turning point in Yan Qianli’s character arc.

Wait a minute… What about Yan Qianli? Didn’t I arrange for him to recuperate in the Flameheart Palace? Where is he?

The Flameheart Palace is empty, but what about Yan Qianli’s divine sense, which is so prominent?

Chu Ge searched throughout the Nine Provinces but found no trace of him, leaving him dumbfounded. Halfway through writing, an important antagonist disappeared?

Chu Ge rushed out of the room in a panic, calling out, “Qiuqiu, Qiuqiu!”

Qiu Wuji, in the midst of alchemy, didn’t even lift her head. “What’s the rush?”

“I suspect that Yan Qianli has actually escaped from the book!”

Qiu Wuji’s hand trembled, almost ruining the entire batch of pills. She looked up at Chu Ge in disbelief, realizing from his anxious face that he wasn’t joking.

What did we say last time? What happens when the male antagonist escapes from the book?

Something about changing into a female character, something about becoming a male character… But first, you need to know where he went!

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