314: Chapter 108 Ancient Relics 314: Chapter 108 Ancient Relics Xiao Jie was still very anxious at this mont, for the one in front of him was an Immortal, much unlike the previous Xibe fella, a true and genuine Immortal.
There were too many ancient stories about Immortals playing chess, such as the tale of Northern Song’s Go master Liu Zhongfu encountering an Immortal and suffering a crushing defeat, spitting blood for several liters, even leaving behind the famous Vomit Blood Record.
It felt completely different from any ordinary chess player, as if they were not even on the sa level.
Even with AI in hand, Xiao Jie did not have full confidence.
However, once the ga truly began, Xiao Jie’s heart gradually relaxed.
Simply because on the Go interface of the computer beside him, the AI’s winning percentage was continuously rising.
Clearly, this one’s strength did not surpass the previous Shenji Taoist by too much, perhaps slightly more impressive, but in front of the AI, it didn’t seem to make that much of a difference.
This could also be discerned from the Shen Jizi’s expression, who at first wore disdain, but as the ga progressed, his face gradually beca more somber.
The speed of placing pieces also began to slow down.
Less than twenty minutes had passed when he suddenly stopped.
“I have lost.”
Huh?
Xiao Jie was montarily stunned, looking at the pieces on the board, the ga wasn’t even halfway through, and he hadn’t captured many of his opponent’s stones, so why admit defeat?
Was he not just bragging arrogantly a mont ago…
Although delighted inwardly, he dared not reveal the slightest hint in his tone.
“Immortal, the ga isn’t over yet, why make such a statent?
Why not continue for a few more moves?”
“No need, my young friend truly is a chess genius, rarely seen in a thousand years, I am not your match, hahaha, it really is sowhat unbelievable to say such words from my mouth.”
Although the Shen Jizi was sowhat arrogant, he admitted defeat straightforwardly without any sign of rage, which greatly relieved Xiao Jie.
Indeed, the self-cultivation of Immortals is extraordinary.
“The Immortal flatters too much, actually, I…”
“It’s no flattery!” Shen Jizi’s tone suddenly turned stern, “If you were not such an expert, how could you have won against ?
Do you an to say that your Chess Skill is nothing special, and I, the lofty Shen Jizi, lost to an ordinary person?”
Xiao Jie was startled, thinking to himself how moody this individual was.
“No, no, no, I’m just being modest, I’m of course the foremost chess player in the world, Immortal, you haven’t lost face at all by losing to .”
“Hmph, glib and slick.” Shen Jizi’s gaze was piercing, “Who did you learn your Chess Skill from?
Don’t say anything like a ‘gift from heaven’.
Xiao Jie thought to himself, “Great, now it’s all on ,” the other party didn’t have the best temper, so he needed to co up with a plausible explanation.
But he definitely couldn’t tell the truth; he couldn’t possibly say the other was an NPC from a ga and that he was using AI to play chess against him.
His mind raced, fortunately, Xiao Jie had read many novels usually, and instantly ca up with a lodramatic story.
The most important thing about lying is to mix truth with fiction.
Pure fabrications are easy to detect, but if so truth is woven into the lies, they beco much more convincing.
“My Chess Skill was actually learned from a strange Taoist in my dreams.”
“In your dreams?
A strange Taoist?
Tell more.”
“One day, as I was traveling, I ca across a dilapidated temple on the road.
It was getting dark, and to avoid the Night Ghost, I sought refuge inside the temple, only to find that a strange Taoist already dwelled there.
That Taoist seed foolish and eccentric, very bizarre.
I probed with my words, but he appeared muddled, not even responding.
He only asked for sothing to eat, and not knowing his depth, I dared not interact too deeply, simply giving him a stead bun.
Yet I remained wary, planning to last the night, but sohow I drifted off to sleep.
In my sleep, however, I dreamt of that Taoist again, but in the dream, he was unfathomably profound and thanked for the stead bun I offered him, willing to teach a skill.
He claid to master the Four Arts: his zither could control hearts, his Chess held profound mysteries, his writing could turn ideas into spirits, and his painting could make the unreal beco real.
I had little interest in playing the zither, writing, or painting, but I used to play Chess quite a lot when I was younger, so I asked him to teach Chess.
The Taoist taught for a while, and I didn’t rember the dream clearly, but when I awoke, the Taoist had already disappeared.
From then on, I acquired this Chess Skill.”
The Shen Jizi listened with a thoughtful face, the story was sowhat far-fetched, but he seed contemplative, “What did that Taoist look like?”
Xiao Jie described the features of the Evil Man, while deliberately being vague, saying that the Taoist’s image in the dream was hazy and made him feel unfathomable but could not recall his specific appearance.
Xiao Jie thought to himself that since the Evil Man was soone else’s external manifestation, there must be a bigger figure behind him, perhaps an Immortal.
It might be better to use him as a front, after all, there was no proof in death.
But just in case the other party truly knew that person, it was crucial to be vague to avoid the risk of recognition by the Immortal behind the scenes.
The Shen Jizi’s expression suddenly changed, “So it’s him…”
“Does the Immortal know this person?”
“I do not, but I have heard of him.
He must possess the cultivation of an Immortal yet is not from Konglao Mountain’s lineage, nor has he appeared in Gu Yun State…
Let’s leave it at that, this matter involves the secrets of our Immortal Palace, you should not know too much.
Let us continue our chess ga, shall we?”
Xiao Jie exclaid, “Ah, we’re still playing?
But haven’t I won already?
Immortal, you’re not considering…”
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