CH 170

The chocolate candies Chu Ge and Qiu Wuji were eating were of different varieties. Qiu Wuji’s was mainly for strengthening her body, while Chu Ge’s was for consolidating his foundation after his recent breakthrough.

This was also the first time Chu Ge consumed an ‘Immortal Pill.’

In theory, the so-called pill refining wasn’t that mysterious. It involved extracting the essence of various medicinal materials, combining them according to different principles of mutual enhancement, and achieving various effects under different environmental and temperature conditions, ultimately solidifying into crystalline forms. It was similar to chemical principles.

The superficial difference was that regardless of the original materials, they would eventually be condensed into pills with different colors… In reality, pills could take on other forms, like a pill that looked like a running rabbit. However, it wasn’t part of Chu Ge’s setting, so it would always be in pill form.

The substantial difference was that these pills, relative to the medicinal materials in the mortal world, could truly be called “Immortal Pills.” One pill could genuinely cure all ailments. The Foundation-Building Pill that Chu Ge consumed also had a mysterious property of “instant dissolution.” As soon as he placed it in his mouth, it dispersed into his meridians, and Chu Ge could clearly see the energy flowing and converging, merging into his Dantian.

The aura in his misty Dantian became even more concentrated, appearing as if it would transition from gas to liquid.

Chu Ge knew it wasn’t an illusion. In his setting, the Qi in his Dantian gradually transformed into a liquid state, signifying the process of progressing from Foundation Building to a more advanced stage. Once it completely liquefied, the next step would be solidification—the well-known threshold of Golden Core formation.

Qiu Wuji often said that everyone’s cultivation didn’t necessarily align with the realms depicted in the book, mainly because everyone’s soul power was already in a unique state stronger than the Golden Core stage. However, their bodily cultivation was only at the Foundation Building stage. Chu Ge didn’t know how to define such a cultivation realm, and he still had no clue about Qiu Wuji’s actual strength. He remained puzzled.

In theory, Qiu Wuji hadn’t even reached the Foundation Building stage, and it seemed like her body hadn’t become stronger on its own. But because of her incredibly strong soul power, she always felt invincible… Just like when she fought against his mother at the seaside, using a combination of powerful moves that weren’t typically used in Qi cultivation or Foundation Building.

Now that she had also undergone a breakthrough in pill refinement, Chu Ge didn’t know how much stronger she would become. His own breakthrough, on the other hand, was only a consolidation of his foundation and didn’t bring about any substantial changes. He felt that he had gained some counterforce, but it seemed like he would still be relying on her…

Regardless, no matter how strong she became or even if her original form emerged, she would still be lying on his legs like a lazy piglet.

Chu Ge opened his eyes.

As if their hearts were connected, and as if an inexplicable attraction was at play, the moment he opened his eyes, Qiu Wuji, who was lying on his legs, also opened her eyes.

He once wished to wake up together in the same bed. Chu Ge hadn’t achieved it at that time, but unexpectedly, it was accomplished during their cultivation at this moment.

A word surfaced in Chu Ge’s mind—does this mean “Dao Companion”?

Or should it be called… “Autumn Waters, Sharing the Same Vast Sky”?

Qiu Wuji seemed to know what he was thinking. She smiled slightly and finally lazily moved away from his legs, sitting up straight and running her fingers through her hair. She said, “Body, it’s the dwelling of the soul. I am a sword cultivator, not one to abandon the physical body in favor of focusing solely on the spiritual cultivation. The body and soul must rely on each other for long-lasting cultivation.”

Chu Ge listened, feeling a bit dazed. “Why are we talking about this now?”

Qiu Wuji smiled mischievously. “Previously, it was unbearable to stay for long periods, and it had a lot to do with the weakness of this body. But now, with the strength gained from body refinement pill, many things no longer require the substitution of soul power. As long as they can be accomplished by the physical body, it’s sufficient. In the future, the duration of my stay will become much longer.”

Chu Ge was overjoyed. “Really?”

“What are you so happy about? It just means it will be easier for me to beat you up now.” Qiu Wuji tied her hair into a ponytail and playfully beckoned Chu Ge with her finger. “Creator God, do you want to spar?”

Chu Ge’s face contorted. She had her breakthrough, and her first thought was to torture me?

“Come on, come on~” Qiu Wuji shook his shoulder and acted cute. “I also want to see how much I can unleash with my current physical body~”

Who could resist that?

Chu Ge had a resigned expression on his face. “Alright, don’t show any mercy to me, this delicate flower.”

“Bang!”

Three seconds later, Heavenly Dao Creator God had just assumed a defensive stance when he turned his head and slumped against the wall, slowly sliding down.

Chu Ge had initially thought that his strength surpassed Qiu Wuji’s, but his techniques were exposed. Now, not only were his techniques ineffective, but even his strength was being countered. Qiu Wuji didn’t need any fancy techniques. She simply went straight for it, and with one punch, she broke through Creator God’s defense. He couldn’t even block it, her punch was too fast to see…

“Come again!” Chu Ge climbed back up, feeling bitter and resentful. “We’re practicing Heavenly Mountain’s Freezing Hand, not using this brute force at home!”

“Freezing Hand, huh…” Qiu Wuji beckoned him with her finger. “Then let’s go again.”

“Slap, slap~ crack…” One second later, Heavenly Dao Creator God found himself in a reverse grip, his hand pinned against the wall, his face contorted.

Chu Ge whimpered, “I also took the pill… whimper…”

Qiu Wuji looked at him and couldn’t help but think of the crying chubby penguin QQ emoticon. She found him so cute.

She leaned in close, whispering softly in his ear, “Do you regret it a little….?” As she spoke, her red lips brushed against his earlobe, her voice becoming even softer and more alluring. “We were so close to doing something naughty… but now it’s gone…”

The softer her voice became, the more it tickled Chu Ge’s heart, and even certain parts of him were on the verge of exploding.

Now, he really regretted it. He regretted not doing some naughty things at certain moments. Now, he was being teased and couldn’t do anything about it. Whimper…

“Qiuqiu, you can’t do this…”

“Shall I give you some motivation?”

“W-what motivation?”

Qiu Wuji flipped him over, facing her, and then she grabbed his collar, making him lower his body. Once she had adjusted their positions, she finally satisfied herself by kissing him.

Chu Ge didn’t feel this was any kind of motivation. He felt more like a submissive being played with by a queen… Are you going to straighten your clothes and say, “I’ll take responsibility,” huh?

Qiu Wuji kissed him for a long while, her own beautiful eyes becoming slightly hazy. She seductively said, “I’m going to take a bath. Don’t peek, okay?”

After saying that, she slowly left and walked towards the bathroom. Suddenly, she turned back with a smile, holding the doorknob. “If you want to switch the roles from earlier, then you’ll have to work hard for it, my Creator God.”

Chu Ge instantly felt something ignite within him.

What does motivation mean! This is what the hell motivation is!

Although it seemed like sometimes it was already like this, such as when he was writing about his master… but that was different!

Soon, the sound of running water could be heard in the bathroom. Chu Ge sat on the couch with his hands in his pockets, staring at the bathroom door with a vacant gaze. Sometimes he would reminisce, and other times he would anticipate. His expression was exactly like that drooling face his group of friends would have when they said, “Qiu Qiu~ My Qiu Qiu.”

The current Qiu Wuji was so good at teasing…