bookcurios Chapter 588 Chessboard in the Pavilion
Chapter 588 Chessboard in the Pavilion
I was really worried that the fire, which even adults couldn't withstand, would burn the baby, but in the end, not only did the four babies not get burned, but not a single hair on their body was singed.
Xiao Jukeng said that the Four Treasures are of pure Yang constitution and are naturally close to fire.
Uh... a pure yang body. I should have known better than to sell that 100,000-year-old Crimson Fire Fungus.
Fu Wubao's favorite thing to do is to sleep completely enveloped by the little water people, without suffocating for hours on end.
This means that this guy was born with the ability of advanced tortoise breathing technique.
It was only at this moment that they realized just how twisted these five children had become.
Like Mu Zhen, Long Erbao loves being thoroughly drenched by the little golden dragon's water.
How should I put it? Whether it's adults, contracted beasts, or even the little giant pits and artifact spirits, they're all now a source of joy for the babies.
They spoiled their children without any limits.
Only Mu Zhen seemed like an outsider observing the unfolding drama.
"Why do you think she can't feel the pull of her bloodline?"
"It's like some people who have selective amnesia; it's not that they can't sense it, but that they're deceiving themselves."
"Mental illness?"
That's pretty much the gist of it!
The steps were narrow, allowing only one person to walk at a time. The men each carried a small baby on their chests, chatting quietly as they walked.
The one leading the way is naturally the Little Giant Pit.
While she may not be able to fight, no one is better at scouting terrain and barriers than her.
Following closely behind are voiced sounds and Mu Zhen.
With everything at ease, Mu Zhen naturally became the one who needed to take the lead.
Big White led the way, and this formation effectively protected the five men and the babies.
The environment on the third floor is similar to that on the second floor, both being an endless forest, except that the large trees have been replaced by a pavilion.
A group of people gathered around the chessboard in the pavilion. Mu Zhen might be quite proficient in other refined arts, but Go...
"Isn't this simple? Just make this move!" Mu Zhen quickly sorted out the chess game, picked up a black piece and was about to place it, but Di Tianhuang pressed down on his wrist.
"Isn't that right? In this kind of game, it's best for Black to move here."
Emperor Tianhuang initially thought the same thing, but after simulating it in his mind, he realized that once the black piece fell, the path ahead would indeed be clear.
But the path will become narrower and narrower until there is nowhere left to go.
"This is a trap within a trap. White is using a retreat as a strategy to advance, and every step is a trap." After saying this, he looked up and used his binoculars to look around.
This is a high point with a great view, but apart from this pavilion, you can't see any other man-made structures.
"Stop looking. This kind of layout is usually a test for intruders. The only way to find out what's different here is to break the deadlock."
After saying that, Xiao Jukeng squatted down in front of the chessboard and analyzed the black pieces' moves with everyone.
Why must we move the black pieces? Because there's only one box containing the black pieces on the table. As for the white pieces, the white pieces on the board aren't physical objects, but rather individual white dots.
"My chess skills aren't invincible, but who wants to give it a try? Don't make any careless moves, because we only have one chance to decide the winner."
As for what will happen after losing, I can't predict it either." Zhuoyin looked at everyone.
If no one else can do it, then it's the only option. After all, it's lived for tens of millions of years and used to always go to temples to play chess with the monks.
It had long since reached a level of consummate skill, but in the final instance, it lost to the old monk who had named it.
While Emperor Tianhuang was pondering, Huangfu Zique pointed to a spot on the chessboard and asked everyone, "How about moving here?"
"No!" Mu Zhen immediately objected: "If you go this way, Bai Zi will definitely go this way and this way too. If you go this way again..."
Then... and you're stuck!
Huangfu Zique was startled, but thankfully he wasn't alone. He praised her generously, saying, "Not bad, Mu Tianzhen! I thought you were only good at mahjong."
I never knew you were so good at chess!
Mu Zhen crossed her arms, raised her chin almost imperceptibly, and straightened her back.
"I'm good at many things; I haven't been wasting my time playing chess with those old men in the neighborhood every day."
Emperor Tianhuang, who was pondering a way out, looked up in surprise. Although Huangfu Zique's chess skills were not as good as his own, he had defeated many chess masters.
Is this guy stupid or incredibly smart? How can he become a master just by hanging out with a bunch of old men in the neighborhood?
His self-learning ability is truly surprising.
It's a pity they just don't want to use it for studying.
"Let's go this way?" After thinking for a while, Fu Tingyu gently patted the baby's bottom with his left hand and pointed to a point with his right hand: "You guys calculate based on this road."
“No!” Zhuoyin shook his head and asked, “How about I try to deduce it?”
"No, wait until you've cleared the game before you do the deduction!" Mu Zhen refused.
[We can do one simulation a day; why waste it on areas where everyone excels?]
Everyone else thought the same thing; who knows what they'll encounter after clearing the game?
"Keep an eye on the child for me, I'll take care of him!" Di Tianhuang took Da Bao off and handed it to Mu Zhen, then sat down in front of the chessboard and began to analyze the game with complete concentration.
This made Di Dabao extremely happy. As soon as he was in Mu Zhen's arms, he became very active, sometimes shrugging his body, sometimes nibbling on Mu Zhen's chin.
He wouldn't be satisfied until Mu Zhen made him sit down and interact with her.
One day, two days... until the fifth day, Emperor Tianhuang finally began to make his moves.
"Holy crap, aren't you just asking for trouble by going this way?" Mu Zhen had just exclaimed when he saw a white dot appear on the chessboard, and his opponent had also placed a piece.
It's too late to regret!
Emperor Tianhuang ignored him and continued to place a black piece according to his own plan.
At first, Emperor Tianhuang's expression was quite solemn, because he couldn't figure out the other party's tactics.
After a dozen or so rounds of back and forth, the cold, deep eyes behind the glasses finally showed signs of warming up.
As the other person took the next step, a smile slowly curved upwards from the corners of his mouth.
The person opposite was indeed highly skilled, but unfortunately, they were not a high-end machine, but a being with human-like consciousness.
Machines won't be fooled, but people will!
He didn't know who controlled the black pieces in the first half of the game, but he was being guided by the white pieces.
But now, the one who set the trap has become himself.
As long as it gets hooked!
Four hours later, the white dot finally stopped lighting up. Although it still had a long way to go, no matter which way it went, the outcome was already decided, and it lost!
The white dots on the chessboard suddenly disappeared.
At the same time, the surrounding space also distorted for a moment.
It appeared before people's eyes and transformed into a completely different world.
The pavilion was gone, and Emperor Tianhuang was still sitting upright, but the stone bench beneath him was no longer there; instead, it was a rotten tree stump.
The group quickly protected the baby in their arms and warily raised their weapons.
Mu Zhen stood at the front, cautiously observing the small circular plaza ten steps away.
It is at least three kilometers in diameter and three kilometers in length, but it is probably not a plaza; it is more like... a stone array.