"It's just a chess game. It shouldn't damage the chessboard..." Knowing what the other party was worried about, Zhang Xuan spoke.
It was all...accidental before, but this time I understood the rules in advance, so I must be cautious, no more, and only take six steps... low-key and reserved, steady and humble, there will definitely be no problem.
"In this way, the rules are based on age, and the older ones go first!"
Ignoring his words, Master Hong waved his hand and set the rules.
In the previous level, I thought I was fine and just read a book. Who would have expected that the Taohe Book I borrowed from the headquarters was ruined!
Ever since the exam, I have been in danger of being beaten to death by you. I still want to take the exam first... but there is no way!
"All right!"
Seeing the dignified five-star famous teacher, he was so frightened that he didn't even give himself a chance to explain. Zhang Xuan looked helpless.
It seems that there is no way to rest first, so we can only wait here.
"Fortunately, Master Hong is very determined! Otherwise, this level would have been impossible to watch..." Hall Leader Kang and others also wiped the cold sweat from their heads.
Just now, Zhang Xuan said that he wanted to go first, and several people were also shocked.
Although the chess game seems to be safe, no one can be sure when facing Zhang Xuan, a person who doesn't play according to common sense!
In any case, letting him take the final assessment is the safest way.
The rules were set here, and Liu Quan of the Mingxia Empire in the crowd rolled his eyes.
He was the oldest among the crowd, and as a result... he provoked whomever. He was the first one last time, and he was the one again this time...
Aren’t you just a little older? As for letting me come every time...
However, there is really not much difference between the first one and the last one, but the psychological feeling is different.
Taking a deep breath, his mind started to move, and he entered the realm of still water. He cupped fists with Master Hong, raised his feet and walked towards the small pavilion.
Seeing him entering, everyone looked into the hall.
Standing inside, looking around the four stone pillars one by one, Liu Quan fell into deep thought. Soon the time for burning incense came. He frowned and came to the puppets playing chess. He reached out and took out a chess piece and gently placed it on a blank Location.
Wow!
The chess pieces were suspended in the air and slowly falling.
"Let it go..."
"It seems that this chess move is correct!"
Seeing the chess pieces falling on the chessboard, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Master Hong just said that as long as the chess pieces are placed in the wrong place, they cannot be placed.
call!
The old man opposite also lost a piece.
Seeing the position of this one, Liu Quan frowned and seemed to be stuck in a difficult problem. However, he didn't hesitate for too long and placed another one.
You come and go, and soon the number exceeds six and reaches nine.
On the tenth child, I didn’t go down any further.
"Liu Quan of Ming Xia Empire, Nine Sons, passed! Next, Feng Lie Empire, Han Zhaoji..."
Master Hong presided over.
Han Zhaoji walked up.
It didn't take long, and I walked down with an excited face, played the seventh child, and passed the assessment.
Then the next one.
Passing all five in a row gave many people a boost in confidence. However, by the sixth time, their luck began to turn bad, and the fourth one couldn't go on. Starting from him, four consecutive people failed to succeed.
In the end, it was Luo Xuan who broke the deadlock.
Everyone also discovered at this time that when the second person comes up, the chess game will change. It is completely different from before. Everyone corresponds to a different chess game. It is fair and just. Even if you remember the previous person's chess path, it is of no use.
As time passed, just as Zhang Xuan guessed, the sky gradually became dark. Finally, when the full moon rose in the east and hung in the sky, the assessment of the thirty-five famous teachers in front was completed.
Although the people who came to participate in the competition were all geniuses, in this level, many were eliminated. Although it was not as exaggerated as the thirteen in the previous level, it still reached a full nine!
Young Master Ruohuan and Song Chao did not disappoint this time, and both passed the assessment.
The one that has taken the most steps is not the strongest Liuyun Sect, nor the Baiyang Sect and other sects that are second best, but an empire that is about as strong as the Alliance of All Nations.
This famous teacher, whose strength is not very good, is considered to be at the bottom, but his understanding is not bad. He and the puppet opposite took a full sixteen steps, causing the old puppet to speak and call him "Great Good".
"Master Zhang, it's your turn!"
After everyone finished, Master Hong looked at Zhang Xuan again, who had a bored expression on his face, with an apology.
The other party originally wanted to be the first, but because of his fear, he was forced to be the last. It was indeed a bit embarrassing.
"Well!" Zhang Xuan stretched his tired body and walked towards the small pavilion.
The pavilion is not big, only as high as one person. When you enter it, you will see four big characters "East, South, West, North" written on the first stone pillar.
These four characters are very neat and neat. They do not contain the artistic conception of calligraphy and painting, they are just ordinary fonts.
Looking towards the second stone pillar, there are also four... spring, summer, autumn and winter.
On the third stone pillar, there are only two... coming and going!
The fourth stone pillar, the same two... makes sense!
"Southeast, northwest, spring, summer, autumn and winter, comings and goings, principles? These... are not the same at all!"
Zhang Xuan frowned.
I thought there would be some prompt, but I didn't expect these words.
Four stone pillars, twelve words, have nothing to do with each other, and have nothing to do with chess skills, and have nothing to do with money. How can you understand them
After looking at the stone pillars, he turned to look at the chessboard.
This time the chess game was even more chaotic than before. At first glance, it was confusing and confusing.
"Heavenly Star Chess uses the heaven and earth as the chess game, and the stars as the chess pieces..."
Frowning, he recalled what Master Hong had said before: "On the stone pillar, southeast, northwest and southeast are spaces, spring, summer, autumn and winter are time, comings and goings... are directions, and truth... is the human heart!"
"Space, time, orientation, human heart..."
The knowledge he had learned before was flowing in his mind, and Zhang Xuan's eyes became brighter and brighter.
No wonder even Master Hong admires it. This Tianxing Chess is not only in name, it uses heaven and earth as the chess game, but it is real.
It is indeed terrifying to build a magnificent world based on human hearts and use it as a chess game.
"Since I understand, I don't need the Library of Heaven's Path and the Eye of Understanding to see how many steps I can take with my knowledge and understanding!"
After understanding the rules of this Tianxing chess game, Zhang Xuan smiled lightly.
In the previous levels, he had used the library, the Eye of Understanding, and even the Qi of Heaven. Since this level is so simple, let's give it a try. With your own strength, you can take a few steps and test how high your understanding is. .
Turning around, he came to the stone table, took a good look at the position, picked up a chess piece, and put it down directly.
…
"Guess whether Master Zhang will damage Tianxing Chess in this level?"
"It's impossible. It's just a chess game. It's not like I didn't watch it just now. If you make a mistake, the chess piece won't fall."
"Yes, it seems that Tianxingqi has been saved... However, I still think it's not that simple, otherwise let's make a bet!"
"What bet?"
"I bet that Master Zhang will destroy the Tianxing chess piece. If I win, you will give me your silk fan. If I lose, I will give you the jade bead you like!"
"make a deal… "
…
Seeing Zhang Xuan walking into the small pavilion, people started talking, and some even made bets on it.
"Ahem!"
Hearing the excited betting around them, Zhao Feiwu, Hall Master Kang and others all covered their foreheads, fearing that others would know that they knew Master Zhang.
He obviously came to participate in the famous teacher competition, but he ended up being regarded as the King of Destruction...
"If you pass the trial, you will enter the battle. Although I don't know the rules, but... Master Zhang and Young Master Ruohuan entered at the same time. This is already the best result in the history of our City of All Nations!"
Master Ling thought of something and said.
"Yes!" Hall Master Kang nodded.
Now there are only 27 people left to participate in the trials.
According to his observation, two players from seven factions have all been eliminated.
In other words, even if Master Zhang and Young Master Ruohuan had no achievements in the battle, they would still be ranked eighth from the bottom, surpassing all previous results.
In the past, it would have been very difficult for Mr. Ruohuan to pass these tests. But now, with the help of Master Zhang, his cultivation has made breakthroughs one after another, reaching the peak of the fourth level of mortal transformation. Regardless of his courage or anything else, he has greatly improved. After a big improvement, I successfully passed the test.
It can be said that... Master Zhang is indispensable for the current achievements.
"Look, Master Zhang is playing chess!"
Just as he was sighing, he heard Master Su's voice. He looked up and saw Zhang Xuan sitting opposite the puppet, with a chess piece falling down.
Everyone held their breath.
When the old man on the opposite side saw the move, he also grabbed a chess piece and held it in his hand. After a long time, it didn't make any move, as if it was frozen.
"what happened?"
"No... Tianxingqi is not broken. Is this puppet broken?"
Seeing that the old man's body seemed to be stiff and motionless, everyone stared at him.
Just now I was thinking whether this Tianxing chess game would be broken by Master Zhang. Who would have thought that after just one step, it stopped. Could it be that... it was really broken
Wouldn't it be so sad
Turning to look at Master Hong, he saw that he was also frowning, with a confused look on his face.
After watching it for a while, Master Hong couldn't bear it anymore. He came to the small pavilion and looked at the puppet in front of him.
After a moment, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Like everyone else, he thought that the thing was broken, but when he came to it, he found that it was intact and nothing had happened.
"Please Luo Zi!"
Standing in front of the puppet, he bowed.
Although this is a puppet, he has spirituality and can understand human language. The two of them often play chess, and he has always respected him.
"Um!"
The puppet hesitated for a moment, nodded, and placed the chess piece in his hand in one position.
Zhang Xuan was stunned for a moment, then picked up the second chess piece, targeted one spot, and dropped it.
Buzz!
However, once the chess piece was released, it was suspended in the air, motionless, unable to fall down.
"Can't let it go? Could it be that... I only laid one piece?"
"Failed?"
Everyone was stunned, even Master Hong couldn't believe it.
The rules stipulate that if you have more than six stones, you will be considered passed. Master Zhang has only played one stone now, and he can no longer play. Doesn't it mean that... he has not passed
"Oops... I don't understand, right?" Zhang Xuan was stunned.
There was a "thump!" in my heart.
He didn't use the library or the eye of understanding in this test. Could it be that... he failed like this