Chapter 102: Keep It Interesting
The elder and Paike talked for a bit more. The familiarity they had built during their last conversation returned quickly. Paike always made sure not to push it too far and kept it respectful, but he never thought he was particularly boring.
He was learning far too much to risk losing this wellspring of information. Also, she was pretty good company. As much as he liked Guan Li, Liming, and the others, they were still children in his eyes. Li Feng was more mature than most, but it wasn't the same.
It wasn't to say that Elder Song was a peer; she was a ridiculous age difference older, but she was less childlike, which was refreshing.
After they had exhausted their immediate ideas on the nature of qi, Elder Song got them back on her flying cloud.
"I will see who else can get data about the viscosity. It would be good to build out our sample size," she said. "I will also start thinking about your qi particle theory and see if I can find a way to test it and maybe a way for you to demonstrate it next time we talk."
Paike was encouraged by her wanting more of his time. "Can you also handle the ancient spirit?"
"Oh yes, I can get one of my disciples to take care of that." Elder Song waved him off.
"Thank you," Paike said with a small bow. It would take a bit off his mind if she could make sure that it wasn't a threat to other disciples. Who knew if his sister decided to look into it more? She had wanted something from that cave in the first place.
"Is there anything that you want me to focus on?" He asked.