"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. This time I understood the rules in advance, so I must be cautious. If there is no more, I only take six steps...low-key and reserved, steady and humble, there will definitely be no problem.
"In this way, it is also determined by 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... 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 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 his 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 placed it gently 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 will not 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, Nine Sons of Ming Xia Empire, 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 seven pieces, and passed the assessment.
Then the next one.
Passing all five in a row greatly increased the confidence of many people. However, by the sixth time, their luck began to turn bad, and they couldn't play the fourth one. 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 those 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!
Mr. 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's strength was not that great, he was considered to be at the bottom, but his understanding was pretty good. He and the puppet opposite took a full sixteen steps, causing the old puppet to speak and call him "Great Goodness".
"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.
"Yeah!" 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... reason!
"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 prompts, but I didn't expect these words.
Four stone pillars and twelve characters have nothing to do with each other. They have nothing to do with chess skills, and they have nothing to do with money. How do you understand them?
After looking at the stone pillars, I 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 sky and the earth as the chess game, and the stars as the chess pieces..."
Frowning, he recalled what Master Hong had said before: "On the stone pillars, southeast, northwest and northwest are spaces, spring, summer, autumn and winter are time, travel... is the direction, and truth... is the human heart!"
"Space, time, orientation, people's hearts..."
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 a real game.
It is indeed terrifying to build a magnificent world based on the human heart and use it as a chess game.
"Now that 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 Tianxing Chess, Zhang Xuan smiled lightly.
In the first few levels, he used the library, the Eye of Understanding, and even the Qi of Heaven. Since this level is so simple, let's try it. With your own strength, you can take a few steps and test how high your understanding is.
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Turning around, he came to the stone table, looked 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 to bet on?"
"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.
Obviously he came to participate in the famous teacher competition, but he was regarded as the king of destruction...
"If you pass the trial, you will enter the battle. Although I don't know the rules,... 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 contestants from seven factions have all been eliminated.
In other words, even if Master Zhang and Young Master Ruohuan made 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 Zhang Shi’s contribution to the current achievements is indispensable.
"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 opposite saw the move, he also grabbed a chess piece and held it in his hand. After a long time, he didn't make any move to place it, as if he was frozen.
"What's going on?"
"No... Tianxing chess 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.
He had the same idea as others, he also thought that the thing had been damaged, but when he came to it, he found that it was intact and nothing had happened.
"Please come back!"
Stand in front of the puppet and bow.
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 a spot, and dropped it.
Buzz!
However, once the chess pieces are released, they are suspended in the air, motionless, and 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 placed one stone now and will not be able to play again. Doesn’t it mean that... he has not passed the test?
"Oops... I don't understand it right?" Zhang Xuan was stunned.
I felt a "thump!" in my heart.
He didn't use the library or the Eye of Understanding in this level. Could it be that... he failed like this?