CHAPTER 954: CHAPTER 956: WRONG PLACE

The elderly man raised his eyes, looking at Chu Ge in shock.

Chu Ge smiled faintly, "It’s nothing, just helping you expel the True Qi that doesn’t belong to you."

True Qi that doesn’t belong to him?

The elderly man’s eyes flickered with some confusion.

Chu Ge cleared his throat lightly, walked to the sofa beside him and sat down, saying, "Since you are an Ancient Martial Artist, then you should know the real function of the Crystal Jade, and you can also feel the power contained within it."

The corners of the elderly man’s lips moved a bit, his previously somewhat joyful expression gradually turned somber.

"What exactly are you trying to say?"

The elderly man’s gaze fixed on Chu Ge, asking in a hostile tone.

Chu Ge smiled, he said, "If I’m not mistaken, you should have touched that Crystal Jade."

"..."

"You even dared to absorb all the Spiritual Energy within the Crystal Jade, attempting to enhance your own martial arts, am I right?"

Chu Ge said in a faint voice.

The elderly man snorted lightly, "So what if that’s true? You are an Ancient Martial Artist, you should know that Crystal Jade is much better than an ordinary Jade Pendant! I think anyone with a Crystal Jade would want to use it for themselves!"

Chu Ge nodded slightly, "You’re right, but you seem to have forgotten that you are a Postnatal Martial Artist. No matter how you break through, it’s very difficult to reach the Innate, and for a Postnatal Martial Artist facing something as rich in Spiritual Energy as the Crystal Jade, attempting to use it for oneself will only result in being countered by the Spiritual Energy in the Crystal Jade!

You have lived for most of your life, have you never heard of the saying: haste makes waste? The Spiritual Energy within the Crystal Jade is too pure. Even an Innate Martial Artist wouldn’t dare to use it rashly without reaching the level of an Innate Grandmaster, let alone someone like you in the Postnatal stage."

The elderly man fell silent, he indeed had considered these thoughts and was well aware of them in his heart, but he was unwilling to give up and wanted to try it once. Unexpectedly, he ended up being countered in this manner.

Chu Ge looked at the elderly man, slightly curling the corners of his lips, he said, "Cultivation should not be rushed. It must be done step by step, but you do not understand this."

After finishing his words, Chu Ge slowly stood up and said to the elderly man, "Think it over. If you’re willing to exchange the Crystal Jade, I can help you break through the Late Postnatal stage. If you’re unwilling... the consequences need not be explained, you should know them well yourself."

Having said that, Chu Ge lifted his foot, intending to leave.

Beside him, Zhao Wuji’s heart chilled with fear, originally thinking that Chu Ge was planning to reason and appeal to the elderly man’s emotions. But in the end, he directly stated his purpose with such dominance.

But thinking about it carefully, this also fits Chu Ge’s personality.

Having spoken, Chu Ge left briskly, with Zhao Wuji following closely behind, and the two of them strode out of the ward.

The elderly man remained standing in the ward, gazing in the direction they had left, lost in thought for a long time.

In his heart, he already realized that his aspirations for cultivating martial arts were hopeless. He simply couldn’t use the Crystal Jade to enhance his abilities, almost losing his life in the process.

Truthfully, Chu Ge’s words indeed stirred something within him, causing a few shakes in his determination.

The elderly man sighed, sitting back down, he habitually squeezed his legs with both hands. Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through his legs.

The elderly man suddenly snapped back to reality, almost forgetting that his legs had already healed. That earlier force of squeezing caused the pain.

After leaving the hospital, Zhao Wuji asked Chu Ge somewhat puzzled, "Mr. Chu, do you really believe the elderly man will agree to your proposal?"

Could this approach be too reckless?

Chu Ge smiled slightly, "Someone desperately wanting to use the Crystal Jade to cultivate their martial arts. Once they weigh the pros and cons, they will make a decision."

"But what if he never comes to you?" Zhao Wuji voiced his concern, after all, those are three pieces of Crystal Jade, immensely valuable.

Surely no one would willingly give up all three pieces of Crystal Jade just to enhance their martial arts? Moreover, Chu Ge had already healed his legs and stabilized the internal True Qi turbulence. Now, he was just like a normal person.

Even without martial arts, selling these three pieces of Crystal Jade would provide enough money to enjoy his later years.

Chu Ge laughed again, gently shaking his head, "You underestimate someone who risks absorbing the Spiritual Energy of the Crystal Jade despite the backlash just to enhance their martial arts. Such a person holds a deep obsession for it, unshaken by material wealth. If money could sway him, considering his understanding of Crystal Jade, do you think he’d still keep it for himself? He would have sold it a long time ago, but he didn’t, and even used it himself despite the poor results and backlash. This already shows that money bears no importance to him."

Zhao Wuji was taken aback, lowering his eyes slightly. As an ordinary person, he truly couldn’t comprehend the Obsession cultivators had for martial arts.

No, perhaps he understood, he just hadn’t empathized and thought from their perspective.

Seeing Zhao Wuji’s lowered eyes, Chu Ge assumed he was contemplating his inability to cultivate. He patted Zhao Wuji’s shoulder, comforting him: "Uncle Jian not allowing you to cultivate martial arts is, in fact, another form of protection. You’re an executive president of Tianrui Bank; if you were to cultivate martial arts, you would also step into a world constantly fraught with danger. It’s not wise for either of you."

Zhao Wuji looked up, suppressing the frustration brewing inside, he smiled at Chu Ge and said, "I understand, Mr. Chu. I know Elder Jian means well, so I have no grievances."

Chu Ge nodded in response, then drove off in another direction.

Watching the streets pass by, Zhao Wuji asked somewhat perplexed, "Mr. Chu, where are we going?"

"To find the elderly man’s two sons," answered Chu Ge.

Startled, Zhao Wuji reflexively asked, "Mr. Chu, do you know the elderly man’s address?"

Chu Ge nodded, "Earlier, the nurse had some detailed information on the elderly man’s medical records, including his address."

Zhao Wuji was stunned, then chuckled.

The elderly man lived on the outskirts of Shanghai; this was the outermost edge, where houses were bungalows. After driving for a long time and asking several people, Chu Ge finally found the elderly man’s home.

However, Chu Ge hadn’t expected the elderly man’s house to be in such disrepair.

It’s described as dilapidated because, in the twenty-first century, houses made of mud bricks are especially rare.

The walls are only about as high as a person’s head, just a small jump, and you could climb over them.

The door, made of wood, was on the verge of collapse and looked anything but sturdy.

Zhao Wuji asked with a hint of doubt, "Mr. Chu, could we have found the wrong place?"