Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales
On the ninth day, Yang Dingtian lost by a total of five chess pieces.
Qin Mengli threw the chess pieces back into the box uninterestedly and spoke hoarsely, “Shen Lang, the game you created is very interesting. However, your skills are extremely weak. Are you really the creator of this game?”
“Of course.” Yang Dingtian replied, “I had said so previously. Although I had created this game, my skills aren’t the best, and it could only be counted as an average standard.”
“Yan Bieqin had only heard of the game rules, yet his skills are already better than yours after contemplating it for a few days.” Madam Qin spoke languidly, “We had played three games together and among the three games, he won one of it. Your skills are so ordinary. I really cannot help but suspect if you are the creator of this game.”
Yang Dingtian was immediately startled. This Yan Bieqin was really a lingering spirit. Furthermore, he totally had no idea that even after Qin Mengli had made her decision, she still called out to Yan Bieqin. It could be seen how appealing this man was to her.
Without a doubt, Yan Bieqin’s Go skills had already exceeded Qin Mengli. However, he would only choose to win a game among the best of three purposely. From the beginning to the end, he would leave Qin Mengli in suspense so that she would not lose her interest so quickly.
Furthermore, Yan Bieqin’s intelligence was too terrifying, as well. He had only understood the rules and played against himself for a few days. After which, he was actually able to win against Qin Mengli. Besides, Qin Mengli’s Go skills were not weak, either. At the very least, it had greatly exceeded Yang Dingtian. Moreover, Yang Dingtian’s Go skills were actually among the top few in the co-curricular class in his university.
From here, he was able to tell how determined he was in pursuing Qin Mengli. Perhaps, it could be said that there was a very big scheme behind it. As to what the scheme was, no one knew.
Qin Mengli looked at Yang Dingtian amusedly, “What? You aren’t going to explain yourself?”
Immediately, Yang Dingtian smiled coldly, “Did Yan Bieqin also get you to question me on this? What is he trying to achieve? Furthermore, why didn’t he come and question me himself? Instead, he had to rely on your mouth.”
“Since you had asked for me, I shall come out.” Yan Bieqin walked in and looked at Yang Dingtian, “I really doubt that you create this game of Go. You merely copied someone else’s work. I simply cannot believe that the person who created such a profound and complex game would possess such a weak skill in playing it.”
Yang Dingtian shook his head and smiled coldly towards Qin Mengli, “Do you think so as well?”
“It doesn’t matter to me.” Qin Mengli replied, “It’s just that if it is so, I’m really very disappointed!”
“Haha…” Yang Dingtian rose his head and laughed before speaking to Su Mei, who was at the side, “Bring me the jade board and jade stones.”
Su Mei glanced at Qin Mengli before turning around to fetch the jade board and jade stones over.
He took a total of three jade boards and dozens of different kinds of jade stones.
Immediately, Madam Qin couldn’t help but glance at Su Mei. Although Su Mei didn’t speak, one could tell from her action that she was clearly on the side of Yang Dingtian.
Yang Dingtian held a jade board over and sliced it into a square. Subsequently, he cut out 32 checkboxes on the left and right sides, respectively. The middle was left blank before he craved three-letter words, Land of Chaos.
Subsequently, Yang Dingtian extracted out 16 pieces of circular chess pieces from a big red jade stone using his sword. Then, he extracted out another 16 pieces of circular chess piece from the big black jade stone using his sword as well. Every chess piece was approximately an inch in size.
That’s right; he was trying to create Chinese chess. However, the words on it couldn’t be craved similar to what earth had used.
Red represented the Heaven Dao Union while black represented Evil Dao.
Therefore, the ‘Marshal’ represented the Union Lord, and ‘General’ represented the Demon Lord.
The ‘Advisors’ remained as guardians because there were similar ways of addressing them in this world. They are equivalent to the advisor status. It was just that he had used the words from this world.
‘Bishop’ remained as bishops. They were equivalent to Chief Manager Wu’s position from the Ximen headquarters.
There was no ‘Cannon’ in this world. However, there were Devil Crystal Violent Crossbows. They were somewhat equivalent to cannons.
The ‘Knight’ could be changed into formidable mounts that were demonic beasts.
And the most crucial ‘Rook’ will be changed into formation!
Because in this world, the most destructive power came from a big formation that was formed by dozens of experts. Previously on the ocean, Dongfang Bingling, Zhu Hongxue as well as dozens of Yin Yang Sect disciples formed a Yin Yang Great Formation. It had almost killed the Grandmaster class expert, Ximen Wuya. Before that, Ximen Wuya had already fully exhausted his mystic qi and was badly injured.
As for the ‘Soldier’ and ‘Pawn,’ he could just carve them out according to the words used in this world.
After finishing the version of Chinese chess from this world, Yang Dingtian started to introduce the rules of Chinese chess.
After he spoke, Yang Dingtian arranged the chess pieces accordingly and pushed them towards Yan Bieqin, “Come, let’s have a match.”
Yan Bieqin frowned slightly. However, he still nodded his head because the rules of Chinese chess weren’t complicated. He had more or less memorized them after Yang Dingtian had narrated them once.
Yang Dingtian didn’t say anything further and made his move immediately.
Yan Bieqin thought for a moment before starting as well.
Merely 25 steps later, Yang Dingtian obtained the victory. He had checkmated Yan Bieqin’s Demon Lord.
After the game, Yang Dingtian looked at Yan Bieqin coldly and commented, “This Chinese chess, have you played it before?”
Yan Bieqin shook his head, “Nope.”
Yang Dingtian continued, “Then have you heard of it before?”
Yan Bieqin continued to shake his head, “No.”
“Similarly, this Chinese chess was also created by me.” Yang Dingtian replied coldly, “However, after a dozen games later, you will surpass me. Do you know why?”
“I’m listening.” Yan Bieqin replied.
“Some people can plan according to strategy difficulty. Regardless of how complex and profound the strategy was, they would still be able to design them out. However, once they were baited into the strategy, he would become extremely bad at it. This could only imply that he possesses the ability to plan according to the situation but might not necessarily have the ability to fight for the city or land. This is similar to an aloof phoenix. It could fly above the Nine Heavens and look at the ground and mountains as it could have a panoramic view of all the mountain paths in all directions. However, once its wings were to break and fall onto the mountain, it would lose its way.” Yang Dingtian narrated, “Is this reasoning clear enough for you?”
Once the reasoning was made, Qin Mengli’s beautiful eyes sparkled. Very clearly, she was convinced by Yang Dingtian’s reasoning to the point that it had moved her.
Furthermore, the reasoning behind this harbored unfathomable meaning. Yang Dingtian had made himself look like he was a genius that was able to plan according to situations while Yan Bieqin was someone who could only charge and fight.
Clearly, Yan Bieqin could also sense the meaning behind Yang Dingtian’s words. However, he couldn’t find any words to rebuke momentarily. Immediately, he smiled candidly as he bowed at Yang Dingtian, “Brother Shen is really talented. Yan Bieqin has benefited from your advice.”
After which, Yan Bieqin spoke to Qin Mengli, “Madam, it’s me who had gauged the heart of a gentleman with one’s own mean measure. Sorry! I shall take my leave!”
Subsequently, he actually turned around and left. It was extremely straightforward and decisive.
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Yang Dingtian could sense that this person was certainly a formidable opponent. When he saw that the situation was not advantageous to him, he would never continue to be in a tangle with it.
Yang Dingtian continued to arrange the chess pieces and spoke to Qin Mengli, “Madam, I will accompany you to play this type of chess from now onwards.”
Qin Mengli shook her head. Her eyes were fixated on Yang Dingtian and not the Chinese chess, “No, I don’t wish to play chess right now. Currently, I want to understand you; who are you?”
Yang Dingtian remained silent for a moment before replying, “A loner, a person pursuing his dreams.”
“I’m a loner as well.” Qin Mengli replied, “I’m always in a state of boredom. Even if something is extremely interesting, it would merely sustain for a few days. Your game of Go, as well as this Chinese chess, are extremely profound and enjoyable. However, I’m already somewhat tired of the game of Go. As for this Chinese chess, I can already faintly feel that I will get tired of it five days later, even before I have started playing it. Do you still have any other fun games?”
“Yes, a lot.” Yang Dingtian replied, “But it’s not much of a use to you because there will be a day where you will be tired of all the games similar to it to the point that you will even be bored of the games that you have yet to play.”
“Then, do you have any way to let everything become not so boring?” Qin Mengli inquired.
“Yes.” Yang Dingtian replied.
“Then, tell me.” Qin Mengli continued.
“You had always handled matters on your own territory. Therefore, nothing had gone beyond your control. Thus, anything would become boring. You just need to leave the place that could guarantee your safety and place yourself in unknown dangerous circumstances. So long as it is filled with uncertainty, you will never be bored of it.” Yang Dingtian commented.
“There ought to be an objective, right?” Qin Mengli replied, “Getting me to leave this so-called familiar environment and head over to a completely unfamiliar location to adventure. There needs to be a strong and sufficient impetus to do so.”
Yang Dingtian thought over it for a moment before shaking his head, “Sorry, I’m not you. Therefore, I’m unable to find a reason for you.”
Qin Mengli smiled charmingly, “What about you? You’re a wanderer. A wanderer who had traveled around the world. What’s the reason that was encouraging you to take the risk? What’s your objective then?”
Yang Dingtian thought for a moment and replied, “To seek the ultimate secret behind this world.”
“What ultimate secret?” Qin Mengli inquired.
“The secret behind the extinction of ancient civilization. Furthermore, why is there a war of destruction every few hundred years.” Yang Dingtian replied.
“What did you discover then?” Qin Mengli inquired.
Yang Dingtian kept his silence for a moment, “Something very vague. Furthermore, you will not be genuinely interested in it.”
“No. I’m very interested. Tell me one thing.” Qin Mengli replied.
Yang Dingtian kept his silence for a moment before replying, “In the ancient world, the Infernal Sea was the Naga Race’s habitat. Before the great war of destruction, the Naga Race had migrated together and had moved to a location that couldn’t be located by humans.”
Qin Mengli’s expression slightly trembled, “Originally, I didn’t have much hope in what you were about to tell me. But who knew that it would actually be so shocking.”
After which, Qin Mengli continued, “However, I advise you not to tell others what you think. Otherwise, you will meet a tragic end.”
Yang Dingtian nodded his head.
In fact, such topics were a taboo to the Heaven Dao Union because the Infernal Sea was where the Shrine of Extermination was located. It was Evil Dao’s core region and was the most mysterious place in this world. For thousands of years, the Heaven Dao Union was never able to enter that place, so much that the Heaven Dao Union had no idea where the Infernal Sea was at. They only knew that it was at the extreme west.
The Naga Race was the Divine Dragon’s relative and was the strongest race in this world. By pulling the Evil Dao and Naga Race together, it was equivalent to pushing the Evil Dao up high. It would negatively impact the Heaven Dao Union’s prestige. Therefore, pulling the Evil Dao and Naga Race together was an absolute taboo. Practically no one in the Heaven Dao Union dared to touch upon this topic.
Qin Mengli glanced at Yang Dingtian and spoke, “Why did you stop roaming around the world after coming here then?”
Yang Dingtian remained silent for a moment before replying, “Want the truth?”
Qin Mengli’s gaze immediately became serious and solemn, “That’s right; speak the truth.”
“Perhaps, I have temporarily come to a stop.” Yang Dingtian replied, “Previously, the wandering was too exhausting, and it just so happens that I have discovered such a beauty like you in West Prefecture City. It reminded me of a lot of memories from the past. Therefore, I felt even more exhausted and couldn’t help but stop and take a break.”
“How long are you going to rest here then?” Qin Mengli inquired.
“Not sure.” Yang Dingtian replied, “But I’m sure it will be longer than you have a fresh feeling for a man.”
Qin Mengli stood up leisurely and commented, “Honestly speaking, the games you created are indeed very profound and complex. But if it boils down to choosing my companion, I would prefer Yan Bieqin more. Furthermore, I no longer have the wish to play chess any longer. But after all, you’re the victor. Therefore, there’s still a final stage for you, and that’s your ability as a man. If you’re able to conquer me, I will be your woman for the following half a month or even a month. That will have to depend on your performance.”
Yang Dingtian’s heart leaped. This moment had finally arrived.
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