<strong>Chapter 999: Chapter 1001: Red Crystal</strong>


    At the Gambling Stone Field, Lin Dong was helping with the promotion, facing people involved in martial arts.


    For those sessful individuals from the upper-ss, the task was handed over to Nangong Man Sha.


    Chu Ge had not expected that Old Master Nangong would also join in promoting for him. Perhaps it was because he had benefited from the Earth Ganoderma and knew how truly beneficial it was for their health, praising it to anyone he met.


    Even though Chu Ge was not in Beijing, and the Earth Ganoderma was still on its way there, their reputation had already spread throughout the Capital City.


    At this time, Chu Ge was in his own manor in Shanghai and felt the need to improve the manor’s array.


    Last time, Zhang Ze’s escape was a stroke of luck for him.


    Concerning the Heaven and Earth Returning Array, Chu Ge thought it could no longer trap Zhang Ze, so he needed to find a way to improve it further.


    Chu Ge sat in the pavilion, with the map of his manorid out on the stone table.


    He was writing and sketching on it with a pencil, sometimes frowning deeply, sometimes rxing and smiling.


    However, Chu Ge was so focused on the design that he didn’t even notice someone standing behind him.


    Jian Chunqiu had arrived suddenly, and seeing Chu Ge engrossed and busy writing and sketching with his head down, he became curious and directly sat next to Chu Ge.


    Only then did Chu Gee back to his senses, lifting his eyes to look warily at the visitor.


    After seeing clearly who it was, he breathed a sigh of relief, “Uncle Jian, why did youe without any sound?”


    Jian Chunqiu chuckled lightly, “Sound? I’ve been standing behind you for several minutes. What kind of sound do you want? What are you busy with? You were so absorbed that you didn’t even notice I was behind you.”


    This is not a good phenomenon.


    Chu Ge tapped the table with his hand and said, “I want to change this array.”


    Jian Chunqiu nced at it and saw it was the Heaven and Earth Returning Array’s formation diagram.


    “What do you mean? You want to innovate on this array?”


    Jian Chunqiu looked at him in astonishment. The Heaven and Earth Returning Array is veryplex. Innovating on it would take considerable effort, and more importantly, any slight adjustment could change the whole formation, and what consequences the altered formation might bring is unknown.


    Chu Ge nodded, “Some things happened recently in Shanghai, Zhang Ze and his people came to Shanghai.”


    Jian Chunqiu was silent for a moment, then asked, “Did you have a direct confrontation with him?”


    It’s not that he doubted Chu Ge’s strength; he believed Chu Ge was a match for Zhang Ze. He just didn’t understand how this rted to changing the array.


    Chu Ge nodded, “He came to seize the Crystal Jade, broke into the manor at night, got trapped by the array but found a w and escaped by sheer luck!”


    Jian Chunqiu chuckled lightly, “He’s a genius, finding a breakthrough isn’t surprising, so you’re preparing to change this array to guard against Zhang Ze?”


    Chu Ge shook his head, “Yes and no. If Zhang Ze could find the w in this array, then others could too. There are plenty of capable people in this world, and I can’t take that risk.”


    Jian Chunqiu nodded slightly. He nced around, then asked, “What did you just say? Zhang Ze came to seize the Crystal Jade?”


    Chu Ge nodded, “This time returning to Shanghai, I’ve gained a lot, acquiring four pieces of Crystal Jade in a row.”


    There was an inexplicable pride and smugness in Chu Ge’s words.


    “Four pieces?” Jian Chunqiu looked at Chu Ge in shock, eyes full of disbelief, “How did you suddenly get so many?”


    Chu Ge knew what he was worried about, smiled, and said, “Don’t worry, I’ve personally verified these Crystal Jades are genuine, one of which is the rare thousand-year Red Crystal Jade.”


    “Red!”


    Jian Chunqiu was even more shocked, his eyes flickering with a faint light, hinting at excitement, “Can I see it?”


    Chu Ge nodded, “Of course…”


    He paused, looking slyly at Jian Chunqiu, “But you have to do me a favor.”


    Jian Chunqiu knew this kid wouldn’t agree so easily, “Alright, what do you want me to help with?”


    Although asking, he had already guessed Chu Ge wanted him to help design the alteration of the array!


    Sure enough, just as he finished his thought, Jian Chunqiu heard Chu Ge say, “I want you to help me modify this formation diagram to make it even more stable.”


    Chu Ge looked at Jian Chunqiu with a smile.


    Jian Chunqiu coughed lightly and said, “The array I set up at Spirit Mountain was also given by you, do you think I am really proficient in this?”


    Chu Ge smiled, “Whether proficient or not, I don’t know, but modifying this array should be easy for you.”


    “…” Jian Chunqiu looked at Chu Ge speechlessly. Isn’t what he said contradictory?


    Jian Chunqiu nced down at the array diagram. Actually, making slight modifications on the existing array was indeed not too difficult for him.


    Oh well, just to catch a glimpse of the Red Crystal Jade’s appearance, might as well help!


    Jian Chunqiu coughed lightly, taking the drawing paper in front of him, and said, “If your old man were still alive, he’d definitely mock me!”


    Chu Ge pouted. He knew Jian Chunqiu was hemming and hawing because of the old man.


    Chu Ge watched as Jian Chunqiu examined the drawing and tightened his brows, then after a while, began to draw on the paper.


    Chu Ge watched his drawing. At first, he didn’t understand why he wanted to change this most peripheral part, but gradually, he realized because altering the centerpiece would affect the periphery. However, with this change, the drawback was deftly avoided.


    “Uncle Jian, if the old man knew you helped me make this array better than what he taught me, I bet he’d climb out to challenge you.”


    Chu Ge said with augh.


    Jian Chunqiu nced up at him, snorted lightly, “Alright, stop ttering me. Now that I’ve helped you change it, when will you show me the Red Crystal Jade?”


    Chu Ge gestured invitingly, “The Crystal Jade is in the vi now, I’ll take you to see it right away.”


    Along with the Crystal Jade, there was also the Dragon Roar he obtained from Huo Tianqian.


    Chu Ge was contemting asking Jian Chunqiu to help assess how much power this Dragon Roar contained.


    The two went to the study in the vi where the Crystal Jades were ced on the table.


    Chu Ge opened one of the fairly delicate boxes and said to Jian Chunqiu, “Uncle Jian, look, this is the Red Crystal Jade!”