Chapter 314 - 108 Ancient Relics

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Chapter 314: Chapter 108 Ancient RelicsXiao Jie was still very anxious at this moment, 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 same level. Even with AI in hand, Xiao Jie did not have full confidence. However, once the game 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 game progressed, his face gradually became 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 momentarily stunned, looking at the pieces on the board, the game 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 moment ago... Although delighted inwardly, he dared not reveal the slightest hint in his tone. "Immortal, the game isn’t over yet, why make such a statement? 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 somewhat unbelievable to say such words from my mouth." Although the Shen Jizi was somewhat 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 me 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 me? Do you mean 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 me." "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 me," the other party didn’t have the best temper, so he needed to come 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 game and that he was using AI to play chess against him. His mind raced, fortunately, Xiao Jie had read many novels usually, and instantly came up with a melodramatic story. The most important thing about lying is to mix truth with fiction. Pure fabrications are easy to detect, but if some truth is woven into the lies, they become much more convincing. "My Chess Skill was actually learned from a strange Taoist in my dreams." "In your dreams? A strange Taoist? Tell me more." "One day, as I was traveling, I came 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 seemed foolish and eccentric, very bizarre. I probed with my words, but he appeared muddled, not even responding. He only asked for something to eat, and not knowing his depth, I dared not interact too deeply, simply giving him a steamed bun. Yet I remained wary, planning to last the night, but somehow 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 me for the steamed bun I offered him, willing to teach me a skill. He claimed 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 become 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 me Chess. The Taoist taught me for a while, and I didn’t remember 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 somewhat far-fetched, but he seemed 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 someone 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 game, shall we?" Xiao Jie exclaimed, "Ah, we’re still playing? But haven’t I won already? Immortal, you’re not considering..."

Chapter 314 - 108 Ancient Relics

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