You guys are right about wanting to tell Chao about qi and the outside world. Because it could be what gets him motivated that there could be a cure/shangtian isn't even remotely close to the peak.
But I also wanted to tell him about whatever deals we ended up making, and even ask him for advice about how we should proceed next. Or handle these new players. (I know, asking him for advice doesn't sound ideal but my Wu heir would definitely want to get his father's opinion. Who else am I going to talk to about these matters that's meant to be wiser and has no ulterior motive?)
i just genuinely don't see any reason we shouldn't be allowed to share this stuff. (Unless this info would break Chao for some reason? But he should be stronger than that.) It's not like we're on a time limit, we're literally allowed to pass out and wake up the next day!