Go: Is the portable old man the nine-time champion?

Chapter 343 Loan Champion
"Two steps to the finish line, one step to chess talent, one step to strength, the new generation is truly about to step onto the historical stage. I never thought that Jiang Mobai and the others would become a thing of the past."

Jin Wan, a guest at the event, couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the situation on the chessboard. They were providing explanations to ticket holders as official offline commentators.

Facing the audience, Jin Wan couldn't help but express his feelings. Jiang Mobai was his last disciple, someone he had truly watched grow up.

Although they are both disciples, Yi Zheng's position in his heart is definitely not comparable to that of Jiang Mobai, which is only natural.

After all, Jiang Mobai was personally discovered by him, and then trained and educated by his side, step by step, until he reached the position of Chess Saint.

He still remembers that early winter evening twenty years ago, in a remote county-level children's palace Go interest class, there was a little boy wearing a faded old down jacket, his face red from the cold, with two lines of clear snot hanging from his nose, but his eyes shining as he looked at the Go board game.

I was moved by this pure, almost obsessive passion. Starting from that inconspicuous little chess room, to the provincial youth training camp, and then to the top echelon of the national team, step by step, like pioneers clearing obstacles and refining skills for him, they sculpted him from a simple rough stone into a dazzling "chess saint", completing the transformation from a cub to a king.

Just like the starter Pokémon, they accompany you from the first town all the way to the Elite Four.

Even if you capture a mythical beast later, its status in your heart may not be as high as his; that bond has long surpassed the measure of combat power.

After all, even in the anime's world, the strongest of the contestants is always their own original Pokémon, and the final showdown is always Pikachu versus Charizard.

Yi Zheng was the same; although he was also a genius, and even a super genius, Jin Wan didn't really feel much involvement.

Let's not even mention that Yi Zheng is a shared apprentice, with only half of his position on his side.

Most importantly, Yi Zheng's progress was just too fast. He trained himself and became a mythical beast all at once, which is really not interesting at all.

Jin Wan was even more moved by the fact that he clearly remembered Jiang Mobai as a child who often had nothing to do and always had snot hanging from his nose, but unknowingly he had become a seven-time consecutive Go Saint, and now that the reign was about to end.

Time flies.

Jin Wan herself is not sentimental. Just a while ago, an elementary school student asked why Jin Wan was not in the competition when his grandmother saw Chu Tianjiao win a national championship on TV.

He replied that he had stopped having diarrhea, and his grandmother was very surprised and said, "You're so young and you've already stopped having diarrhea?"
People sometimes overlook the passage of time for others. In the public's mind, the name "Jin Wan" is still associated with the passionate young man from twenty years ago who was fierce and unparalleled and achieved a five-game winning streak in the world arena.

Ma Zhaoxu glanced at Jin Wan, who was wallowing in self-pity, and pursed his lips. "Only fifty and already like this! Fifty is the time to strive!"
Yi Zheng was overjoyed to defeat Jiang Mobai, as it meant that East China had once again overwhelmed North China and defeated the pinnacle of Chinese Go!
This is a historic moment!

The chess master has finally returned to where he belongs!
He looked at Yi Zheng's young yet already sharp face on the screen, and his inner joy surged like champagne bubbles.

Ma Zhaoxu even couldn't help but declare on the spot: "Yi Zheng's current strength is already number one in the world!"

Hearing this, Jin Wan stared at the game for a long time before nodding: "The skill level in this game is absolutely the best in the world!"

Yi Zheng's performance in this game was nothing short of perfect, completely crushing Jiang Mobai throughout. In some ways, even many of the world's top players at their peak wouldn't have achieved such a victory.

However, one game cannot represent the overall level. Occasionally, some players will have a breakout performance in one or two games and play at an extraordinary level.

Ma Zhaoxu couldn't help but shake his head as he listened to Jin Wan's conservative words: "That's why you're not good enough. You don't understand at all. After winning the Chess Saint title, the situation will completely change."

This victory is as easy as a bird soaring into the blue sky or a fish entering the vast ocean; it is no longer bound by any constraints!

To be honest, Ma Zhaoxu wasn't just bragging; he truly did win the championship, and that winning it marked a breakthrough in his career, allowing him to directly claim a world-class title.

Sometimes a person's strength may not seem outstanding compared to others, but after winning a key championship, they will have a major breakthrough.

The title of "Chess Saint" often represents a crucial turning point for a player!

Surely there's no one who hasn't won the Chess Saint title, right? No way!
Jin Wan looked at Ma Zhaoxu's gaze and felt that he was thinking something very offensive! He really wanted to curse him, but he wasn't as young as he used to be.

He was no longer the Dragon-Slaying Saber that directly fought his opponents on the field, but a highly respected national champion.

"So I'm certain that Yi Zheng will be the champion of the upcoming Asian Cup, and even the World Cup next year! Oh, and the Asian Games next year too! I don't think the National Games will be a problem either, and the National Championships will definitely be his!"

Ignoring the bewildered Jin Wan beside him, Ma Zhaoxu immediately awarded Yi Zheng five world championships.

Yi Zheng must be stunned. When did I produce so many champions? Where did all of this come from?!

Ma Zhaoxu: This is a backup champion I applied for for you in the void. You can use it whenever you need a champion in the future. Don't let those impolite people laugh at you.

Old Ke, who was squatting next to him, couldn't help but complain: "Hey, Old Ma, this is online lending! You lend Yi Zheng five loans and he has to pay back ten! It's only because Yi Zheng has a good credit score and strong repayment ability that he can't even take the high-speed rail."

However, even Master Ke couldn't help but glance at the move on the chessboard. Yi Zheng had only spent one day getting rid of a bunch of messy ideas and had taken a big step forward.

I've never seen anyone like this before. Compared to Yi Zheng, who said he sees ghosts every day, it's Old Ke who truly feels like he's seeing ghosts!
"It's simply monstrous! There's no such thing as leveling up this fast in fantasy novels. I hope it takes a little longer; maybe, just maybe, there's still hope."

After all, artificial intelligence is constantly advancing, and the second-generation AI was far inferior to FineArt, let alone the first-generation AI.

Meanwhile, somewhere across the ocean, another person who wished to remain anonymous broke down.

Sometimes having too much knowledge is also a problem. Some people are deceived without realizing it or even refuse to be popularized by science, but you can't deceive yourself even if you want to.

(End of this chapter)