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

Chapter 420 Go Lesson Begins
"Turn the corner and kiss the pig asks, Yi Bao, I have a younger brother who has been abroad for two years. He is currently in Sydney. I miss my brother in Sydney so much."

Upon seeing this question, Yi Zheng didn't even hesitate for a moment. He simply adjusted his glasses instinctively and replied decisively, "Since you miss him so much, I think the best thing you should do is set off immediately. After all, it's still the Lunar New Year period, right?"

The best thing to do is to set off immediately and go to your brother's side to properly, well, to comfort and console him, okay?

This feeling of longing makes me want to set off as soon as possible. I mustn't let this long wait turn into an irreparable regret.

After speaking, Yi Zheng clenched his fist and elbowed the other person down, as if to cheer them on, seemingly genuinely encouraging them to go find their younger brother.

Seeing Yi Zheng's answer to the question, the number of viewers in the live stream increased again. In this era when abstraction was just emerging, everyone was competing to see who could be more abstract.

Yi Zheng made everyone realize that seriousness and innocence are the true essence of abstraction.

The true essence of abstraction lies in answering an abstract question with utmost seriousness.

So for a moment, no one knew whether Yi Zheng was truly abstract or truly innocent. After all, theoretically speaking, it's impossible for someone like Yi Zheng, who has been playing Go since elementary school, to understand so much. So it's really possible that he just didn't understand the unspoken meaning and was actually giving advice to his opponent.

However, the comments section was already buzzing with memes, and everyone was surprised to find that it was incredibly entertaining.

The first serious-sounding abstract live stream on the entire internet.

Let's get started!

How did he manage to hold back his laughter?!

[Great! My little brother is coming to Sydney soon!]

[I've been hiding under the table for thirty years, and now I don't have to hide anymore! It's time to eat your dragon!]

A gentleman uses words, not fists.

[Move or talk!]

The interactive segment of the live stream was in full swing, with an exceptionally lively atmosphere. Faced with wave after wave of tricky questions from the audience, each with an abstract meaning, Yi Zheng's expression and reaction were quite peculiar—he seemed to understand the meaning of the questions, but also seemed to completely miss the jokes, responding to everyone in an extremely serious and earnest tone.

Yi Zheng is even answering faster and faster now, as if he doesn't need to think anymore.

What people don't know is that Yi Zheng is not fighting alone; he also has another abstract brain helping him devise strategies.

Old Ke couldn't help but wipe away the non-existent sweat from his soul: "It's been a long time since I've done a live stream, and my ability to answer SC questions seems to have weakened. This generation of netizens' abstract thinking ability is no worse than that of my world."

Yi Zheng couldn't help but nod, saying that the wisdom of the masses is truly commendable, as countless new memes emerged during a single live stream.

Although this was only Yi Zheng's first live broadcast, his composure far exceeded the audience's initial expectations. His skillful and experienced handling of the situation made him seem more like a seasoned veteran who had done countless live broadcasts than someone trying it for the first time.

Because no matter what, Yi Zheng doesn't seem like he's doing a live stream for the first time. Instead, it's like he's been doing live streams for over a decade. He seems to know all the tricks of the trade, and even some of the big streamers' shows aren't as entertaining as Yi Zheng's.

After several rounds of SC's attacks, Yi Zheng not only answered flawlessly, but also impressed everyone, and they were not fooled at all.

And Yi Zheng was able to catch all sorts of jokes and respond to them in a very logical and eloquent way.

The composition is so complex that people simply cannot tell whether Yi Zheng is truly innocent or truly abstract.

A genius like you should be studying Go 24/7! What are you studying?! This made netizens who thought they could win Yi Zheng's first time feel complicated. It's like you thought you found an innocent beauty, but her skills in bed make you linger.

For a moment, you don't know whether you should be sad or happy.

"That's about it for now. There are too many people here, and I also have other things to do during the live stream tonight. After all, we only play Go in our live stream, so I still want to teach everyone some basic Go knowledge."

Yi Zheng looked at the continuous bombardment of SC, along with all sorts of gifts and special effects, and basically had no time to say anything.

Moreover, due to Yi Zheng's performance on the show, the subsequent SC (Super Score) has become increasingly outrageous, to the point that some netizens have even stopped pretending.

If this continues, Yi Zheng suspects his account might be banned, because he's already getting a lot of points deducted...

Not to mention, the live stream will definitely promote Go.

"I think everyone who watches my live stream should know the basic rules of Go."

First, regarding Go, we need to sit in a chair to play, and the person playing Go needs to know how to play Go.

[Taking notes: The Go master said that Go should be played while sitting in a chair.]

The Go master said: Those who want to play Go must know how to play Go.

"However, considering that some viewers may not be familiar with this, I will first show you the basic tutorial."

The world of Go is an extremely broad sport, and many people have a basic understanding of it. However, Yi Zheng thinks it's better to take a look at the basic rules first, as a kind of popular science.

There are many Go tutorials on websites; you can find them everywhere with a simple search. Just click on any one.

However, Yi Zheng couldn't help but scratch his face while watching the basic teaching videos. Go teaching these days is getting more and more complicated. No one watches regular classes anymore. It seems like everyone has to add something abstract to their lessons.

After watching the five-minute basic instructional video, Yi Zheng nodded: "I think everyone has read the rules and now knows how to play Go. So let's crack one of the three most complex opening moves in Go—Xuanji Bengyun."

Upon hearing this, the live stream chat exploded with comments again.

[Shall I come?]

Is it true that I broke the three major patterns?

[You've already learned that one plus one equals two; now let's solve the Riemann Hypothesis.]

[I know the answer to this question. Yi Zheng, 9-dan, introduced a new variation in his game at the National Championships. He's trying to show off!]

After opening the chessboard, Yi Zheng set up a basic shape and first gave everyone a brief introduction on how the moves were made and why they were made that way, before explaining how the moves would be made now.

However, everyone noticed that what Yi Zheng said always seemed a bit strange.

I keep feeling like a car wheel is running over my face.

Seriously? Go commentary can involve driving?
(End of this chapter)