Chapter 245: Degree Of Realism |
The comic’s successful launch relieved the biggest worry on both of their minds.
As long as this path was viable, what else could they, as content creators, do? Chu Ge wasn’t concerned about the subsequent operations and didn’t even know how to care. Anyway, he believed that Xie Wenyuan attached great importance to the entire project. The comic was just an initial test; he would steer it in the right direction.
For Chu Ge’s part, he only needed to continue supplying the script.
The initial excitement meant that the following days fell into a regular routine, starting with repeating ordinary daily life.
Chu Ge continued adapting a few more scripts when he wasn’t writing, while Qiu Wuji created the original art and handed it over to the studio for details and coloring. Daily affairs in the studio were managed by Zhu Mengmeng. She seemed quite excited about this new venture, visiting the office every day to watch the talented young artists at work. She even skipped her spa appointments. A few times.
For Chu Ge and Qiu Wuji, the future seemed to involve nothing more than waiting for feedback after each episode was released.
During dinner, as they exchanged glances, they both saw the meaning in each other’s eyes.
“When our studio gets on track here, and we see the feedback from the comic release, everything is in order, we should go and explore the book’s world. There’s no snow in Nanjiang, but we can go see the snow there.”
Chu Ge’s words from a few days ago were still fresh in their minds.
“In these past few days, I’ve been honing my writing skills, and I feel like my soul has become even more solid than before.”
“You’ve been practicing for quite some time, and you’ve been taking your pills diligently. Little by little, it’s only natural… Besides, the back and forth between the world inside and outside the book is beneficial for strengthening your soul. I’ve also benefited from it. I estimate that this time, you can stay over there for several days.”
“If I go over there, there are still soul-stabilizing pills available, so I can stay for quite a while. How do you plan to arrange things?”
Qiu Wuji hesitated for a moment. “If it’s for several days, I won’t accompany you with my avatar. The comic is just getting started here, and leaving for several days would make me feel uneasy. It’s not in my nature to be idle… Besides, your split concentration ability isn’t that great, and your body can’t keep up. You’d be sitting there like a writing machine for days without moving, and no one would be taking care of you.”
Chu Ge smiled, “You can continue with the comic. Isn’t it almost time for you to pass your driving test?”
“Yes, that’s just a matter of a few more days.”
“Last time we went back together, it was an experience of being a couple returning home together, and there’s no need to experience it every time. I’ll be with you over there, and it won’t be any different.”
“Who says there’s no difference? Be prepared, that wicked woman isn’t as good as me. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.”
“Why do I feel like you’re saying this in a strange tone?”
“No!”
“Yes, you are.”
Qiu Wuji frowned and said. “It’s just that I’m afraid you’ll be bullied over there and then come back to bully me. All you know is to bully me. If you’re capable, take revenge on the spot.”
Chu Ge found it amusing. This conversation sounded like she was talking about someone else, but it was essentially saying, “Dare to bully me, and you’ll see, I’ll switch to another account.”
It’s truly remarkable how Qiu Wuji could keep her two selves so distinct. Even when Chu Ge used an alternate account to criticize people on the forum, he couldn’t change his habitual tone. He really didn’t know how Qiu Wuji managed it. She clearly didn’t have a split personality, and her main soul shared all perceptions…
This could only be attributed to the immense control she had as a transcendent figure with dual consciousness. It also reflected the inner conflict within Qiu Wuji herself.
The other world was too lonely, which led to the alternate account becoming increasingly infatuated and attached. Yet, her performance in this world was too “shameful,” causing her to reject it when she was the sect master.
So, she used the excuse of creating an alternate account, openly embracing her “split personality.”
In reality, there was no need for it. Combining both sides would suffice, just like merging two worlds together.
Chu Ge didn’t say much and just kissed Qiu Wuji’ lips. “I’m going to write. Writing for a while, and I’ll be there. No need to say anything special.”
“Sure, go ahead,” Qiu Wuji waved her hand generously. “Have fun, my dear.”
Chu Ge almost stumbled.
…
At the summit of the Cloud Horizon Mountain, heavy snow fell continuously.
Qiu Wuji sat cross-legged on the highest stone platform, allowing the biting wind and freezing cold to temper her body while refining her sword intent, a process that had been ongoing for a month.
In terms of the pursuits of a cultivator, Qiu Wuji was one of those who had been cheated by the Creator God. She had already reached the Crossing Tribulation Stage and ascended to immortality. Her progress in this realm was minimal, almost stagnant. Apparently, the Creator God hadn’t unlocked the map of the Heavenly Realm yet.
Of course, there were benefits to this situation. In the conventional setting, once one reached a certain point, they would be forcefully ascended to the Heavenly Realm, unable to linger in the mortal world indefinitely. Since the heavenly map hadn’t been opened yet, this aspect of the plot hadn’t unfolded either. She could stay as long as she wanted.
Whether it was advantageous or disadvantageous, it didn’t matter much. She was in love with the Creator God who had written her into the story, and he was so good to her. What could she do?
Calculating the plot progression, he hadn’t written much about the heavenly realm yet. So, she waited.
As for her cultivation… Qiu Wuji was still Qiu Wuji, and Chu Ge hadn’t delved into these details. She knew how to cultivate in a way that suited her best.
Stagnant cultivation realm, slow growth in power—no problem.
She could explore various sword intents, broaden her horizons, and enrich her previous shortcomings. This way, even if she reached the heavenly realm in the future, she would still possess abilities beyond what the Creator God had set.
As for whether these abilities beyond the setting would be useful, who cared? She hadn’t mentioned breaking free from the heavenly path for a long time, so this could be considered a step in that direction.
What Sect Master Qiu Wuji was doing now was indeed different from the life of the ordinary Qiuqiu. Their mindsets were completely distinct.
Qiuqiu was lively and vibrant, while Qiu Wuji was calm and composed in the cold.
“Clang!” The Autumn Water Sword was suddenly unsheathed, and sword energy turned into frost.
Orginally, Autumn Water sword intent spanned as vast as the boundless heavens, possessing an endless and enduring grandeur. But now, it subtly carried a sense of floating and sinking amidst the water’s surface, tinged with an icy chill. When the sword’s aura struck, even the soul could sense the bone-piercing cold.
“Hiss… Wait, wait, I’m coming out!” A helpless voice from Chu Ge echoed from the void, and ripples passed through as his figure appeared. He was covered in frost, looking like a real snowman, standing there listlessly.
“Is it necessary? You know perfectly well that I entered here. I’m not peeking at you; I just wanted to watch you cultivate without disturbing you,” Chu Ge muttered, “This sword intent… it’s getting colder and colder.”
Qiu Wuji replied calmly, “You clearly had a probing intent, wanting to see if your current stealth technique is sufficient to evade my perception.”
“Huh… How did you know?” Chu Ge was quite surprised.
Qiu Wuji couldn’t help but smirk, “Your intentions were quite transparent…”
Maybe you wanted to ambush me, to prove that you could defeat me now. But with your current skills, you can’t even compare to anyone without your influence as the heavenly dao…
Qiu Wuji didn’t say this out loud but instead praised, “Your spatial invisibility technique is indeed improving. The reason I sensed your presence here was not because I felt your existence but because I sensed the folding of space. In this world, there are no more than five people who can perceive this.”
Chu Ge grinned, “Are you complimenting me or yourself?”
“I’m just stating a fact,” Qiu Wuji replied as she put away her smile. “Stealth is a lifeline given to you by this seat, not for you to peep on women.”
Chu Ge said, “…I said I didn’t want to peek at you…”
Qiu Wuji almost blurted out, “So you don’t want to look at me now, is that it?” But she stopped herself and changed her sentence, “Have you noticed that the world’s colors have become more vivid this time you entered?”
Chu Ge indeed felt something.
This feeling was somewhat elusive. There had been several instances in the past where the world had felt “more real,” but 99.99% of people couldn’t perceive it. When Chu Tiange had told his companions that the flowers and plants looked more vivid, they had laughed at him because there wasn’t a more precise resolution or richer colors. It was just a feeling, something that could be understood but not easily conveyed.
If he had to provide an intuitive example, it would be like…
“That outer sect disciple, Wang Ming, who you set as a hotheaded and reckless person by default, was destined to never break free from this predestined puppet show given his cultivation level. But yesterday, he had a great enlightenment, bid farewell to the sect, and became a monk.”
Set character traits were supposed to be unchangeable, merely repeating their predetermined fates day after day. But people could change.
This was what real meant.
In a daze, it felt like witnessing the birth of a robot with human intelligence… although not exactly the same, the essence was similar.
Both Chu Ge and Qiu Wuji knew the reason for this.
The popularity of the comic was bringing more and more people to read it. And in the episode updated yesterday, Wang Ming had appeared.
Indeed, the degree of realism in the world was closely related to the recognition of the world, and this time, it was evident.
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