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Chapter 60: Five Elements Chess Game
This move may seem ordinary, but it has a sharp edge and is obviously a well-thought-out move.

At this time, the cynical smile on Shen Qiu's mouth gradually disappeared, replaced by a focused and profound expression.

He took a deep breath, as if sucking all the noise around him into his lungs, then slowly exhaled, and his entire temperament suddenly changed.

Shen Qiu silently chanted in his heart: "The unity of heaven and earth...activate!"

The next moment, a mysterious aura emanated from Shen Qiu, and the air in the chess and painting studio seemed to become sticky.

The originally noisy environment gradually faded away in Shen Qiu's ears, and the only thing left in his world was the black and white chessboard in front of him.

Li Xincheng, who was originally observing the chess game with a faint smile on his face, was suddenly stunned by Shen Qiu's sudden change.

He clearly felt a vast and ocean-like aura of Tao emanating from Shen Qiu. The strangeness of this power even made him, a powerful saint, feel palpitations.

"This...how is this possible?"

Li Xincheng couldn't believe it and murmured to himself, "How can a young man have such terrifying power?"

At this time, Shen Qiu was completely immersed in the chess game.

With the help of the "Heaven and Earth Harmony" skill, his perception was elevated to an incredible level. The black and white chess pieces on the board seemed to have turned into stars, outlining a mysterious star map in his eyes.

Even though he didn't know how to play chess, he could see the lines for placing the pieces.

Therefore, every move he made was extremely precise and full of indescribable beauty.

The black and white chessboard interweaves, as if interpreting the ultimate truth of heaven and earth, making people unable to help but indulge in it.

Xie Liuliang originally looked down on Shen Qiu, but when Shen Qiu's momentum changed and he made his second move, Xie Liuliang knew that he was wrong, and extremely wrong.

He felt a powerful pressure coming towards him. Each of Shen Qiu's chess pieces seemed to contain tremendous force, which made him breathless.

"So strong!"

Xie Liuliang was secretly shocked and dared not hold back any longer, so he immediately put all his energy into responding.

He applied the "Five Elements Chess Method" taught by Li Xincheng to the extreme. The chessboard was suddenly filled with murderous intent. The black and white forces collided violently, yet strangely maintained a delicate balance.

The Five Elements Chess Method is an ancient chess method created by Li Xincheng, which integrates the way of nature.

The core concept is gold, wood, water, fire and earth, which are interdependent and mutually reinforcing.

It emphasizes the use of the characteristics of the five elements in the game of chess, simulating the growth and decline of all things in nature, achieving a balance between offense and defense, and the highest level of going with the flow.

Gold’s fortitude provides a solid foundation.

“Gold” represents hardness and stability, which in a chess game translates into the ability to build a solid foundation.

Experts will skillfully build a solid position on the chessboard that is as hard to shake as metal.

This is not only the cornerstone of defense, but also the starting point of subsequent offense.

The agility of wood expands the lifeline.

Wood symbolizes the vitality and growth of life. On the chessboard, it is represented by flexible expansion capabilities and vigorous chess pieces.

Playing chess is like a tree extending its branches outward, looking for space to develop, while keeping its roots stable to ensure continued growth without becoming brittle and breaking.

The flow of water penetrates the invisible.

Water represents flexibility and adaptability, and can find a place to live in any form.

In chess, this means being able to cleverly avoid the opponent's edge, find a gap, and gradually erode the opponent's territory. The fluidity of water allows masters to find opportunities in unfavorable situations, just like a stream flowing around rocks and eventually merging into the ocean.

The heat of fire and the fierce attack.

Fire represents passion and destructive power. When the situation permits, masters will show a strong desire to attack, like a blazing flame, trying to destroy the opponent's defenses in one fell swoop.

The power of fire requires precise timing. Once it is launched, you must go all out and leave no room for error.

The earth is thick and encompasses everything.

Soil is the mother of the earth, carrying all things and possessing unparalleled inclusiveness and stability.

In Go, this manifests itself as a deep strategic background and a comprehensive sense of layout.

A master can deal with all kinds of situations calmly. No matter whether the opponent is radical or conservative, he can keep his footing and accommodate all variables with a broad mind.

The ancient chess method of the Five Elements' generation and restraint can deeply reflect the respect and compliance with the laws of nature.

In the ever-changing chess game and even in life, you can find your own rhythm and position, live in harmony with the surrounding environment, and achieve true balance and freedom.

Li Xincheng was watching the fight from the side, and his expression became serious at this moment.

He found that Shen Qiu's chess skills had exceeded his own understanding. His understanding of chess even made an old man like him feel ashamed.

But, how is this possible?
"Who is this kid?"

Li Xincheng was full of doubts. He had never heard of any young generation in the Dachuan Dynasty who could possess such terrifying chess skills.

Could it be that the opponent is from another dynasty? But at this age, he shouldn't have such chess skills, right?

Beads of sweat oozed out of Xie Liuliang's forehead. He had never thought that he would be forced to this point.

Shen Qiu's chess style of Datong of Heaven and Earth was completely beyond his understanding.

Whenever he thought he had found a flaw and was ready to launch a counterattack, Shen Qiu would always make moves at incredible angles to defuse his offensive, or even use his pieces to expand his own advantage.

"terrible."

Xie Liuliang felt as if he was being controlled by an invisible hand, and every step he took fell into Shen Qiu's trap.

On the other hand, Shen Qiu seemed not to take the gamble seriously at all.

From time to time, he picked up the teacup and took a sip of the fragrant tea, but his eyes never left the chessboard.

Xie Liuliang took steady and cautious steps, trying to use the "Golden Fortitude" to build an iron wall to trap Shen Qiu, the strange Son of Tianyuan, in the center of the chessboard.

However, Shen Qiu's chess moves were as slippery as a loach. Whenever Xie Liuliang thought he was about to succeed, Shen Qiu could always find a tricky angle and place a move seemingly at random, but he could always resolve the crisis, or even gobble up Xie Liuliang's chess pieces and use them for his own purposes.

"What kind of moves is this chess method?"

Xie Liuliang frowned, beads of sweat oozing out of his forehead.

After learning chess for many years, this was the first time he encountered such a tough opponent.

"The magic of the Five Elements Chess game lies in being able to cope with ever-changing situations with the same attitude."

Li Xincheng, who was standing by, had bright eyes and thought to himself, "Liu Liang, you are too obsessed with the moves and forget that the essence of chess lies in 'change'."

Xie Liuliang had no idea what Li Xincheng was thinking. Instead, he gave up his original steady strategy and began to take the initiative, trying to disrupt Shen Qiu's rhythm with flexible and changeable chess moves.

(End of this chapter)