The work of the Go master

"Yes, my family's plan for me is to study and learn Go at the same time, and to become an elite TV anchor or something similar in the future. Unlike my sister's pure professional career path, my future ceiling is probably only around six or seven dan."

It's probably only female students who can withstand the pressure of their studies, successfully reach their current rank, and continue to climb a few ranks higher.

Women's flow is great! Women's flow is great!

Just as he was hesitating whether to ask her to study together for the final exam, Xia Fuying started speaking on stage again, attracting everyone's attention—

"Students, next is the ceremony for awarding your rank certificates. The current rank certificate holder, Mr. Yagami Kunikyo, will be presenting them to you."

Ke Zhiguang's eyes widened slightly, and the fork he was using to pick up the cake paused in mid-air.

Chapter Sixty: The Capital of the Night God Kingdom

Upon hearing this news, most people were momentarily stunned.

"In previous years, the professional certificates were always awarded by the dean, right? Why is it suddenly Yu Chengqi's turn this year?"

"Yu Chengqi rarely appears in public, so why did she show up so easily this time?"

"And it was all for something as trivial as issuing a grading certificate."

Are we that lucky this year?

Soft whispers arose from the audience, but more than questioning, there was a sense of honor; no one was interested in digging deeper into such trivial details.

Xia Fuying was puzzled for a long time on the stage. In the past, he was the one who would present the rank certificates to the children. But just a short while ago, Yu Chengqi suddenly made a decision to do it himself.

His intentions were completely unknown.

"It's good enough to brag about having Mr. Oshiro issue the rank certificate for a while." Yamaoka shrugged, not really showing much interest, since it didn't matter who issued the rank certificate.

Ke Zhiguang quietly finished cleaning the cake plate and the juice glass, freeing his hands.

Of course, the free hands are not for clapping, but for being ready to fight.

Having already taken down Ze Zi, a low-level lackey, and just now also taken down Ya Wu Jun, a mid-level figure, Yu Chengqi's choice to appear at this time most likely indicates that he wants to meet him.

This will be a memorable meeting.

All members stood at attention, facing the altar, waiting for Yu Chengqi to appear.

Suddenly, footsteps sounded—

However, it wasn't behind the stage, but in the corridor outside the door.

It was the sound of footsteps from a group of four or five people, each footstep like the drumbeat of leather shoes on a marble floor, solemn and serious beyond expectation, as if a knight's coronation ceremony was about to take place.

Finally, the voice stopped outside the door and slowly pushed it open—

"Welcome, everyone, as you push open this door and step onto this path of immortality."

A deep, magnetic voice poured in from outside the door, naturally drawing everyone's attention.

"I am Yagami Kunikyo, and it is an honor to present honors to all the newcomers."

A man in a white suit appeared at the entrance, his posture both imposing and elegant. He had short, neat hair, deep, lion-like eyes, and an Eastern face that blended both literary and martial qualities. The qualities of a strong man were almost etched into him... He was practically a perfect man.

He wasn't exactly tall and imposing, but you could sense the strong lines beneath his suit, which perfectly matched the Japanese ideal of a man who looked slim in clothes but muscular when undressed.

His face wasn't the fierce or menacing type, but rather gave off a melancholic, artistic beauty—arrogant yet yearning for everything.

He exuded an aura of danger from head to toe.

"This is the capital of the Night God Kingdom, even more powerful than I expected..." Ke Zhiguang rubbed his jaw, feeling a ton of trouble.

This guy is really tough to beat.

The feeling of encountering Shi Xin's back at Youxuan Temple that day came back again. The destructive power of the deep-sea monster was so great that it was almost impossible for anyone to take a step in front of them.

Koji also inquired about Saito Oshiro's actual strength.

Saito's answer was that he would let Ishiko go first.

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As for the odds of winning after giving up a first move, Saito didn't know, and Yagami Kunikyo didn't reveal this secret.

Saito himself was given a two-stone handicap against Ishiko, and lost more often than he won. Yagami Kunikyo's strength was directly one stone higher than Saito's, which shows how formidable he was.

Even without going into all that, just considering the most obvious warning coloration is enough to make Ke Zhiguang shrug his shoulders a couple of times.

black.

It was still black, emanating an ominous aura, like the burning flames of a demon.

I thought purple was already the most difficult Shura difficulty, but I didn't expect there to be an even deeper black waiting below.

I can't think of a name for this level of difficulty right now. Neither Hell nor Purgatory is necessarily more difficult than Asura.

Okay, let's use something more down-to-earth. Let's compare this difficulty level to a certain major Eastern country becoming a permanent member of the UN Security Council.

Yagami Kunikyo, accompanied by his four attendants, passed by Ke Zhiguang, and for a fleeting moment, their eyes met.

But none of them showed any facial expression.

His four attendants were all young chess players who were currently very popular and frequently appeared in competitions. They were extremely famous and arrogant, but following behind this not-so-big-statured Oshiro Ki, they felt a sense of being squeezed into a corner and had a very low posture.

"Mishirogi, he looks so young! Is he really 60 years old?" Yamaoka asked, adjusting his glasses. He had only heard rumors about Mishirogi's youthful appearance, and although he did look that way in photos, it couldn't compare to the shock of seeing him in person.

"Maybe he washes his face with Tokyo tap water every morning," Ke Zhiguang casually joked, referencing Araki-sensei.

“No, according to Yu Chengqi, he just uses products recommended by pharmaceutical companies regularly, adjusts his sleep schedule, and pays attention to skincare,” Inoue interjected.

That makes sense, or rather, it's the only scientifically reasonable explanation.

“Then I’m relieved. I was wondering how such a counter-scientific thing could exist in this world,” Yamaoka said.

"To be honest, using Tokyo's tap water would have the same effect," Ke Zhiguang said earnestly.

"Tokyo's tap water isn't this good!" Yamaoka exclaimed.

Waiting for him to be proven wrong more than 20 years from now.

Inoue suddenly asked in a low voice, "So what do you think, Senior Koji Mitsuaki? Do you think Mr. Oshiro Kijima uses these understandable methods to maintain his youthful appearance?"

"Do you also know about the so-called fortune telling?" Ke Zhiguang roughly understood what she meant.

Inoue nodded: "I've heard my family mention it a little. As Saito 9-dan's disciple, you should know about this as well."

"I know a little bit." Ke Zhiguang also focused his attention on Ye Shen Guojing, hoping to win him over with his eyes.

"Then please be careful of him. He is dangerous and complicated... referring to the complexity of human nature."

"Of course I will pay attention to that."

After nodding, Ke Zhiguang steered the conversation back on track: "But to be honest, I think Tokyo's tap water is even harder to understand than anything like luck."

Inoue looked at Ke Zhiguang with a question mark on his face.

Yu Chengqi walked up to the stage, took the microphone from Xia Fuying's hand very naturally, and returned a polite bow.

Xia Fuying reluctantly returned the greeting, seemingly indicating that his opinion of this Imperial Chess was also quite complex.

"I'm very happy to meet you all here. Before awarding the rank certificates, I have some advice to share with you in advance," Yu Chengqi said in a low voice.

Chapter Sixty-One Award Ceremony

"As you progress on your professional path, I firmly believe that you will encounter all sorts of confusion. Please remember my four pieces of advice, which will benefit you throughout your lives." Yagami Kunikyo's gaze swept across the audience. Behind him stood four professional Go players, each holding their rank certificates.

This is undoubtedly the highest-level ranking award ceremony in history.

"First of all, from the most practical point of view, I hope that everyone will not be ashamed to talk about money."

His very first words caused those present to waver slightly.

If it were Xia Fuying, he would probably have given a long, pedantic speech about inheritance and self-breakthrough, but Yu Chengqi's opening line was simply, "Never be ashamed to talk about money," which was extremely realistic.

This isn't just empty platitudes; it's genuine advice.

"You are people who bear the name of a profession. The so-called profession is to use your strength to shut up those who treat Go as a hobby. You should devote most of your energy to this, whether it is studying and analyzing game records or reviewing games. Your hard work deserves the corresponding compensation. The daily game fees, the prize money during competitions, and the remuneration for playing games with important clients are all rightfully yours."

After a brief pause, he continued, "My second piece of advice is not to pursue realms excessively. Realms are not what you should pursue. Only when you reach a certain age, achieve certain results, and your strength declines can you consider venturing into realms. For you now, winning and losing are the most important things."

"My third piece of advice is to take breaks. Playing too much chess throughout the year is not good for you."

"The fourth piece of advice is: never fall into the demonic path."

"This is my gift to you who are about to embark on your journey. Please remember it."

A long silence began, as if Yagami Kunikyo had deliberately given the audience below the stage to think for themselves.

Yamaoka turned around and asked, "What do you think of what Mishiro just said?"

"Remembering to rest is indeed a good point, and I intend to prove it with my actions." Ke Zhiguang immediately noticed the key point and nodded in amazement.

"This... my intuition tells me that the rest that Oshiro Kisaki mentioned is definitely not the same as the rest you mentioned." Yamaoka had already thought that Koji Mitsuhiro's future professional career would probably involve spending at least 180 days a year on the beaches of Hawaii, with the remaining 180 days barely being used for Go.

And even so, this person might still achieve amazing results.

Inoue said, "The rest that the castle game refers to should be about learning to adjust our state through rest. When choosing which games to participate in, if a player plays more than 40 games a year, the quality of the last few games will be very low... This is what my family told me."

Hmm...

It is expected that the word "family" will appear frequently in Inoue's speech in the future.

It's understandable not to be ashamed to talk about money. After all, there are some people who think Go should be more elegant and are hesitant to accept money. In such cases, writers should embrace the spirit of collecting royalties and openly accept what they are entitled to.

As for the level of mastery, it goes without saying that it's not something that ordinary people can handle, but it's not impossible that there really is a group of stubborn people figuring out how to use the Divine Hand.

The final warning against falling into evil ways is something to ponder deeply.

These were the pieces of advice given by Yagami Kunikyo, and there was absolutely nothing wrong with them.

What a terrible man.

After a moment of silence, Yagami Kunikyo continued, "One last thing, I'm very pleased to have such a successful ranking event this year. There are 80 male players and 20 female players. The future is in your hands... Next, we will officially issue the ranking certificates."

As the ceremony for awarding rank certificates began, each time Yagami Kunikyo called out a name, a young man would walk up to the stage and respectfully receive his rank certificate from the player, Oshiro.

[Spiritual Object: Initial Stage Certificate]

[Protected and blessed, warding off evil spirits]

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