Chu Ge's idea was good, but unfortunately Qiu Wuji didn't know it.
She hadn't learned these skills.
The female master was extremely embarrassed, eating in silence with a sour face.
She didn't know whether to scold him for deliberately choosing what she didn't know, or for not writing down what she did know.
Anyway, it was his fault.
Chu Ge looked at the chameleon-like Qiu Wuji, puzzled, unable to understand how he could have been laughing and joking just a moment ago, and suddenly his face turned sour…
Qiu Wuji poked at his rice with his chopsticks, trying to save face: "Even so, you still need to learn hand skills. Since we're talking about martial arts techniques, I thought of one I learned when I was young, the Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand. It's all-encompassing, just a bit effeminate, which would suit you."
Chu Ge: "?"
How is being effeminate suitable for me?
No, the Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand isn't effeminate at all! When Xu Zhu and Ding Chunqiu fought, people found it graceful! This sounds good, perfect for a handsome guy like me.
It's just that the art style is too haphazard… a golden, shimmering bell-shaped shield, and then the Heavenly Mountain Plum Blossom Hand… emmmm… Chu Ge tried hard to imagine his future battle, but couldn't picture it.
Qiu Wuji said with a straight face, "How about the Flower-Picking Finger? The Flower-Picking Capturing Hand? Anyway, your Golden Bell Shield is a Buddhist technique."
"No! Let's go with the Heavenly Mountain Plum Blossom Hand, that's better."
It's better than the Flower-Picking Finger. The Buddha holding a flower and Kasyapa smiling, fighting while smiling, fingers making a flower-picking gesture—that's fine with a monk like Wuhua, but shouting about the Golden Bell Shield and doing this is just a complete style disaster.
"Alright, let me see that box." Qiu Wuji remembered Chu Ge's small metal box.
Chu Ge pulled it out: "This thing supposedly nurtured a bunch of superhumans in the Wang family, and also allowed their criminal influence to expand. I wonder what's inside."
"This little box is supposed to isolate energy, but it's not very effective. The contents still leak spiritual energy out; no matter how you hide it, it can't be concealed, ultimately becoming the source of trouble." Qiu Wuji examined the little box from all angles for a long time, then carefully activated a protective spell.
His pupils contracted slightly.
The box contained only a grain of sea sand, the kind that costs a few hundred dollars a ton outside.
But this was a very strange grain of sea sand.
As soon as the box was opened, a seven-colored glow spread across it, like the sunset over the sea and sky, then quickly faded.
At first glance, it seemed perfectly within reach, but upon closer inspection, the vastness of the sea and sky seemed overwhelming.
At first glance, it was a grain of sand, but upon closer inspection, it seemed infinitely vast.
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"What is it? What is it?" Chu Ge peered over the dining table, and upon seeing it, he too was stunned.
"Is this... a spatial anomaly? Or something affecting the mind?" Chu Ge asked in surprise. "Is what I saw an illusion, or does it truly possess the power of a mustard seed containing Mount Sumeru?"
"It affects the mind, not a spatial treasure," Qiu Wuji said, staring at the sea sand with a strange expression. "You just mentioned wanting to practice the Heaven-Shattering Earth-Striking Technique, and this thing just delivered itself to your doorstep."
Chu Ge thought for a moment, then said uncertainly, "It must be that Zhong Yi reported my mental test results, and the higher-ups wanted to observe and cultivate it? Otherwise, I don't think that just because my parents pulled strings, they could just casually give away such a valuable item for a month. It must have been a collective decision."
Qiu Wuji glanced at him. "The sect's collective meeting decision is, in fact, my decision."
Chu Ge: "...Our situation is different from yours. After all, I haven't received any special treatment over the years, so I know what I'm doing."
Qiu Wuji sighed regretfully.
Chu Ge asked curiously, "What are you regretting?"
"I originally wanted to suggest you refine this into a pill or a magical artifact to carry around. But if you can't figure out what to do with it, you'll have to give up."
"..." Qiu Wuji said, "This is just a raw treasure. According to our standards, it's a pretty good material. Without refining or processing, its effects aren't great... If it were refined into a pill or used to craft a special magical artifact, it would be much more valuable than a single grain of sea sand. I think you haven't developed a magical artifact crafting system here; giving this to them would be a waste."
Chu Ge chuckled casually, "Each realm has its own uses. Anyway, we can only use it for a month, why think so much? Hey, is this effective for my Heaven-Shattering Earth-Striking Technique?"
"It's practically tailor-made, too perfect." Qiu Wuji said, "Although I haven't learned the Heaven-Shattering Earth-Striking Technique, it's still just a martial arts concept. I can guess its general meaning, and it's extremely compatible with this."
"Hmm...you haven't learned it..."
The atmosphere suddenly cooled.
Qiu Wuji's expression was unfriendly: "What, you think I'm not surprised by such low-level stuff? Do you want to learn our sect's Cloud and Water Heavenly Heart Method? Is your cultivation sufficient to learn it? There are many methods; if you can't learn one, it's not that I can't, it's that you're too weak!"
"No, no… I'm weak," Chu Ge said with a forced smile. "Well, since it's a low-level method, I'll add a setting saying you can do it, it won't make much difference… Do you agree?"
Qiu Wuji hesitated for a moment, then shook his head: "Even with the slightest addition or change, I'm unwilling now… Chu Ge, we've worked so hard for so long, we can't let it all go to waste."
Chu Ge decisively said: "Then don't learn it for now. Wait until you go back and understand..." "Let's talk about it later." Qiu Wuji looked at him quietly: "Treasures are not always available, and cultivation techniques are clearly within reach, yet we still have to wait. What if we miss the opportunity to cultivate alongside the treasure? Don't you care at all?" Chu Ge reached out and took her hand: "If you feel it's even slightly disadvantageous to you, then I won't do it. This sand might be a treasure in other people's eyes, but compared to you, it's really just sand." Qiu Wuji's gaze gradually turned to autumn water, and she slightly pulled her hand away, looking down and saying: "We're eating, why are you touching me like that? You lecherous scoundrel." Although she broke free, she wasn't hit... Chu Ge smiled and withdrew his hand. The two lowered their heads to eat, silent for a moment.
But something was rippling in their hearts.
Even though a priceless treasure was right beside them, its radiance flowing, trying to remind them of their presence, they were truly like sand beside them, unable to shift even the slightest emotion.
Only after finishing their meal did Qiu Wuji whisper, "The authorities need sea sand in a month. Is it alright if we keep this box?"
"That should be negotiable. I'll ask Yueying later. The box isn't that important; they wouldn't be so stingy as to keep the box for the pearl, would they?"
"Hmm, if we can keep the box, it'll be perfect for storing our pearl, preventing those gyrfalcons from getting it." Qiu Wuji picked up some sand, examined it, and smiled smugly. "As for the sand, we can just put it in any cup for now. I can cast a spell to conceal it; the spell lasts for about a month, perfect."
Seeing her satisfied expression, as if she had just perfectly arranged a room, Chu Ge found it quite amusing.
She was just like a domestic woman, even when talking about fantasy novels.
However, casual conversation during a meal didn't mean Qiu Wuji was going back to find the Heaven-Shattering Earth-Shattering Technique, nor did it mean Chu Ge was about to learn the Heavenly Plum Blossom Hand.
For both of them, the most important thing was always writing.
As soon as he finished eating, Chu Ge was rushed to his writing. This time, his mind was calm, unlike the restless thoughts he had had in the 20 minutes before the meal. He quickly got into the zone and began typing away.
Qiu Wuji cast a spell on the sea sand, putting the pearl into a box. She tidied up the dishes, making sure everything was neat and tidy. After a moment's thought, she naturally brewed a cup of tea and placed it on Chu Ge's table.
With the tea beside him, Chu Ge was no longer bothered and continued writing.
Both of them were very used to her assistant-like demeanor.
In Chu Ge's mind, if brewing tea could be called an assistant, what about cooking and washing dishes?
She was clearly his wife.
While he was writing, she would watch movies on her laptop, manage group chats, and read book reviews.
If you had to call this an assistant… then it could probably be called a husband-and-wife workshop.
The warmth of home permeated the afternoon tea aroma, drifting through the quiet rented apartment and filling their hearts.