The work of the Go master

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him—

Perhaps we could also include the factor of who booked the three segments?

Forget it, let's just say it's true. Although there's no evidence, Ke Zhiguang still believes it to be true.

Anyway, this person already has so many buffs stacked up, one more won't make a difference.

The fact that wealthy young men in Hong Kong districts are in dire need of education is also one of the advantages.

In other words, the person Ke Zhiguang was targeting was him.

To meet here by chance is less a coincidence and more a destiny that was arranged long ago.

This treasure map was arranged.

Ke Zhiguang subconsciously clenched his fist, his lips moving in a wide grin, revealing a look of great anticipation.

The only suspense lies in whether this person, with the blessing of the black energy pill and his own red-level strength, can truly defeat him.

A thick fog of doubt arose, making everything all the more anticipated.

"No problem, it can be used." The boss answered directly when he saw that Yabu had no objections.

Does it really work?

"Of course it's effective, and it can definitely be brought into the competition venue. The subsequent side effects are also very minor. However, the extent of its effect varies from person to person," the shop owner said.

Yabu nodded and put the small pill in his pocket: "If the effect is not obvious, or if it causes too many side effects, I will come and settle the score with you."

"Shouldn't we be settling accounts with the person who gave you this?" The shopkeeper's words seemed to hit a nerve, causing Yabu, who was about to step out of the store, to stop.

He left without saying a word.

"Alright, what would you like, sir?" the boss asked Ke Zhiguang.

“I want this.” Ke Zhiguang handed over the videotape indicated by the treasure map.

The title is "Ten Games," and as expected, it's still related to chess.

The cover depicts a secluded Japanese-style room where a person sits in a high position on the right side of a chessboard, while countless others sit opposite the chessboard, as if he is fighting against all those present with his own strength.

The ten-game match is the highest level of competition in all chess games. It is considered an ancient form of chess, and there are no such games in modern competitions. Only people in ancient times had the time and patience to spend almost a year playing ten games.

Those qualified to play a ten-game match are the strongest players in the chess world, and the consequences of losing a ten-game match are equally severe, resulting in the loss of many things, such as status and honor, and in the worst case, exile.

In a ten-game match, if one side wins four or more games than the other, then the match is decided. If the loser meets the winner again, the loser will be given the first move and will be the one to play next.

If the score is 6-4 or 5-5, it's called a draw.

"This is a rather old film. Are you sure you can watch it, being so young?" the boss asked.

"Give it a try, if you can't watch it, just return it... What's this film about?" Ke Zhiguang asked.

"This film is based on the life of Hanno, telling the story of how he dominated the world in Go from the 10s to the 30s through ten-game matches, demoting all the masters of an entire era. During this period, Hanno also experienced being framed and imprisoned, seeking revenge after his release, being assassinated, being threatened, and being chased by gangsters. It's quite a legendary story. He fought against the gangsters with his fists while proving his path to enlightenment through Go. Although the film is quite old, its core theme of sweeping the world is something that you young people will surely appreciate." The boss spoke eloquently, even making a few punching gestures.

“Oh, I almost forgot, I’m young too, and of course I like this movie,” he added.

After hearing this description, Ke Zhiguang suddenly remembered a Korean Go movie from his previous life called "The Divine Move," which also tells a similar story. It's about a tough guy who plays Go while throwing heavy punches. He was also framed and imprisoned at the beginning of the game. Even people who don't understand Go can enjoy watching it.

Although Koji Mitsuaki had been involved in Go for quite some time, due to the limited information flow of that era, he didn't really know much about Hanno-sensei's experiences and had to find books and ask people for help himself.

When he asked who Hanno-sensei was, everyone's reaction was, "What? You don't even know that? What are you doing here?"

That's all Ke Zhiguang knows about it.

"Then I'll take this one."

After paying the bill, just as I was about to leave, the shop owner called out to me: "Young man, you seem to possess extraordinary power."

Ke Zhiguang lowered his head, paused, and asked, "For example?"

"For example... you can sense the strength of other players' chess skills, right?"

The streetlights in the distance suddenly flickered, as if struck by an unknown force.

"Then how did you find out about this?" Ke Zhiguang asked calmly.

He certainly didn't think this boss was a kind person.

The boss had just "examined" the pills that Yabu handed over and said they were fine, which was enough to prove his superior quality.

However, this boss did not display any rank color and was categorized as someone who could not play chess, so Ke Zhiguang did not dwell on him too much and only regarded him as a marginal auxiliary group like the Shang Xixing people, such as an appraiser.

"Ha, don't look at me like that, or as you can see, I don't know Go, so I'm not your target." The boss said with generous enthusiasm, as confident as if he were facing an audience on stage.

He continued, “Those who have the ability to go this far in this field all have their own tricks up their sleeves. If you can go further, you might encounter even more incredible things. But please remember one thing: you must maintain the purest love for Go. After all, the god of Go will not favor those who do not love Go itself but only love the luck that Go brings.”

"I will keep that in mind. May I ask if there is anything else you can do to advise me, boss?"

"Don't trust what you see too much; sometimes it's not that accurate."

"For example, I can't see your strength clearly right now?"

"No, I'm referring to other people. Sometimes, you can't see the strength of others just by relying on this ability. More often than not, we have to rely on our most primal sixth sense to grasp a person's deepest potential." The boss continued in an oratorical tone, using his abdominal muscles very skillfully.

After a while, Ke Zhiguang nodded: "Thank you for your guidance, boss. We can spar sometime."

"Bon Voyage."

And so, Ke Zhiguang gradually faded into the distance.

As I passed the flickering streetlight, it finally went out.

Chapter 52 Strange Skills Increased

Back to Peach Blossom Studio, back to the warm embrace of the cozy little house.

First, check if there's anything strange on the chessboard—nothing.

Yes, it seems no optional tasks or anything like that were triggered.

After feeling relieved and relaxed, Ke Zhiguan leaned back in the folding chair and carefully recalled what had just happened.

When Ke Zhiguang first heard his boss say that he had abilities beyond the norm, he was a little startled, thinking that his superpower had been exposed.

After all that, all I had was the ability to see the strength of other players.

This skill was taken from Ze Zi Ge, and can also be called the Eye of the Demon Dragon. To others, it is indeed an unconventional ability, but compared to Ke Zhi Guang's true ability, it can only be described as a small patch.

It's just a common metaphysical ability.

However, the fact that the boss was able to discern the existence of this mystical ability is enough to prove just how deep the water runs.

An incongruous wooden wooden storehouse located in a prime location in the port area where land is incredibly valuable.

It can identify the uses of dark spiritual objects.

The ability to see through the mystical aspects of others at a glance.

This... has also stacked a lot of buffs.

I initially thought Yabu would be the boss, but now it seems that this boss is the real main character.

Ke Zhiguang truly felt the pressure from the formidable enemy.

The boss made a good point: one shouldn't rely too much on the [Insight] skill brought by the Eye of the Demon Dragon. These days, his senses have become much duller. He misses the first month he learned chess, when he could sense a person's depth by feeling and be right every time.

I've decided. Next time I pass by that music store, I'll temporarily turn off [Insight] and use my soul to sense the other party's strength.

The owner of a black market shop, the owner of a video store—anything related to the word "owner" seems to be considered bad business.

Boss, to put it bluntly, is just "boss" when translated.

Let's put aside these word games for now and enjoy the film.

Turn on the video recorder, put the "Ten-Game Match" into it, and wait for it to run.

The story begins amidst a hazy, old scene.

The film opens with a scene in a prison, clearly showing Hanno Ken's character sitting in a cage, his eyes fixed on the camera with a look of suppressed rage.

He has an unexpectedly strong physique and looks like he could fight.

So Ke Zhiguang spent more than two hours watching a movie from ten years ago, which isn't really an old movie anymore.

The story unfolds in a rather straightforward manner: after being released from prison, the protagonist seeks out his enemies, returns to the chess world, and while playing chess, searches for the person who framed him and sent him to prison, combining intellectual and physical battles.

However, the effect presented on camera is—a verbal battle? Shake head (×), a physical battle? Nod and thumbs up (√)

The final scene shows Hanno Ken mounting a motorcycle and charging into the enemy ranks of the yakuza, a scene that feels like an over-the-top artistic embellishment.

Finally, he successfully arrived at the competition venue. In the final game of the ten-game match, despite falling behind by a considerable amount of time, he still managed to defeat his opponent, ending the game.

How should I describe this show?

The books that came with the treasure map, though dry and boring, at least gave him some insights into life. But this purely commercial film seems unlikely to inspire any further thoughts in him.

My only thought is... I can't learn this, I really can't learn it.

To be honest, he can only ride a bicycle now, and there are no fellow practitioners around him who can ride motorcycles. Of course, the techniques for riding a bicycle can also be applied to riding a motorcycle.

Could it be that this movie is implying that the added power points are used for this purpose?

Thinking about it that way, it is indeed a bit exciting.

Ke Zhiguang stared at the screen, which had already finished playing, and pondered for a long time.

Then it suddenly dawned on me—where was the chess manual that came with the treasure map?

Ke Zhiguang recalled that there were very few close-ups of the chessboard, let alone the game records, throughout the entire film.

He re-examined the packaging box and looked at the chessboard, but still couldn't find any trace of the "treasure".

In this case...

With a forceful pull, Ke Zhiguang forcibly tore the videotape apart.

Sure enough, a small thing fell out.

But it wasn't a chess manual; it was something like a scroll.

[Skill Scroll: Curse Attack Effect]

[Put a debuff on your opponent!]

Ok?