The work of the Go master

"The still stream above the abyss, the title of Yue woman... I don't know much about them," Ke Zhiguang said.

"Like Xingcai, she's a dual-discipline student, but she's not studying academics; she's studying piano."

"A piano?" Ke Zhiguang suddenly had an inspiration.

When I was setting up the Go board, I accidentally forgot to include the piano.

It is also black and white, artistic, and competitive, and its position on the Go grid is roughly at a high position such as (1,2) or (2,1).

It's incredibly close to Go!

"But she spends most of her time studying piano in England and rarely appears in the public eye. I never expected her to come back this time..."

The great Go era of our world is indeed powerful; now we have the US, UK, USSR, and China, and we are about to complete the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.

Finally, the introduction moved on to Tatsumi Koshikawa himself.

"And I, Tatsumi Koshikawa, the holder of the Dragon Throne title four times, will serve as the captain of this Dragon Throne battle. I welcome everyone to come and challenge me."

Tatsumi Koshikawa stood at the top of the steps, took a step forward, and his dashing purple trench coat became even more flamboyant under the spotlight, opening its arms wide as if to sing a song.

The other four people stood below him, and to his left and right, just below the range of his arms.

It was as if weapons and jewels hung beneath the wings of a dragon, both precious and dangerous.

"Underworld" is not enough to describe their lineup; they can only be described as a criminal supergroup.

This must be the most arrogant and unrestrained tournament promotion in the history of chess, using blatant displays of wealth and provocation to unleash its fighting spirit.

It's a bit childish, like the Black Knights making their first public appearance.

"What makes this competition even more different from the past is the venue. This time, our chess tournament will leave the soil of Japan and go to the distant Pacific Ocean, a high seas that does not belong to any country."

As he read the announcement, the camera panned to the port.

A luxury cruise ship was docked in the harbor, with promotional flags for the Dragon Throne War flying on board.

"Welcome to the Dragon Palace."

The advertisement ended, and the time that had been frozen in time immediately began to flow again.

Large-scale psychological suggestion is dispelled.

However, half of Tokyo has already received this information, and in less than a week, the Dragon Throne Battle will be a household name and a major topic of discussion on variety shows.

At the same moment, inside the cruise ship, Xuan Yuzhi sighed, "It's finally over. This incredibly stupid live-streamed advertisement is finally over."

"What does it matter? Anyway, it's quite interesting. Who knows, I might just become a national idol overnight," Nishi Chiaki said, patting the other person on the shoulder.

Inoue Masakado remained silent, and Fuchigami Shizuru simply sighed quietly.

This was a live-streamed advertising show. No one had rehearsed beforehand, but fortunately, they didn't need to do anything. They just needed to make sure their usual competition attire was as neat as possible.

Ryuki Koshikawa slowly descended from the highest point, clapping his hands to attract attention.

"Alright everyone, let's begin our cooperation. The hunters coming next will arrive in droves, like a shark feast." Tatsumi Koshikawa looked around, a triumphant smile on his face.

In front of the Cross Square, Koji Hikaru and Harujima Kashima seemed to still be reeling from the declaration of war they had just heard.

"Hey, just now... was that a dream?" Harujima Kashi always had this unreal feeling.

"Probably not, after all, I don't think my relationship with Tatsumi Koshikawa is so good that I could dream about him... But to be fair, these days, the Pacific Ocean is America's inland sea, just like the Mediterranean belongs to Rome." Koshikawa said in a plain and unremarkable manner.

"Then what was that just now... what about Xingcai's father, Yuanshang Jingliu, and what about team battles, taking a boat, this..." Faced with the huge amount of information, Qingdao Lu suddenly stammered.

"The specific competition rules will probably be released tomorrow. Let's discuss the team formation issue, such as where to find teammates."

"Yeah, my teammates should..."

Suddenly, Shireshima Deer and Ke Zhiguang locked eyes.

Isn't that teammate right in front of me?

Amidst the bustling crowd, the two stared at each other for a few seconds, silently agreeing to the team-up request.

The silent blue flames reignited.

The good fortune began to take effect, shooting out like beams of light in all directions, from this intersection to the distant street, and finally through layers of obstacles to the port.

The camera slowed down at this point, transitioning gently from the port to the deck of the cruise ship, where Tatsumi Koshikawa's hairstyle was being tousled in the wind.

"I look forward to your arrival, Ke Zhiguang."

Chapter 56: If you didn't check the episode number, you'd think this was only the first episode.

The next day, dawn broke quietly, and the air in the city still carried the restless fighting spirit of the previous night.

In Peach Blossom Studio, Ke Zhiguang got up at nine o'clock sharp and yawned heavily at the bright morning sun outside the window.

Yesterday, after watching the advertisement for Tatsumi Koshikawa's Dragon Throne Battle invitation at the scene, Koshikawa was naturally unable to calm down for a long time, feeling as if he had reached the point of ignition and spontaneously combusted.

Upon returning to Peach Blossom Studio, they discovered that everyone had also been set on fire; humans are flammable.

"Senior Ke Zhiguang! Please team up with me!"

"And me! I can help you infiltrate the research association specifically set up to deal with you!"

"My family owns a mine!"

Well, as exciting as it may seem, everyone is still realistic and knows whose coattails to rely on in this situation.

If it were a regular individual match, they would probably all join the "Science and Technology Warfare Research Association" and follow my lead.

But once it became a team battle, it became a situation where the Emperor of Science arrived, and Qingtian was born.

"Alright, let's hold the World's Number One Teammate Selection Tournament. Whoever can beat me once in five games will be my teammate." Ke Zhiguang was very happy that his fellow Daoists were so enthusiastic and didn't mind spending a little more time selecting teammates.

Then they fell silent, their faces ashen, and went back to their rooms as if they had just walked off the set of the new EVA movie.

To be honest, this kind of teammate-finding task usually happens at the very beginning of the first season of an anime. If you don't check the current episode number, you might think it's only the first episode.

Last night, after the promotional ads that resembled those of a crime syndicate, the Go channel quickly broadcast the rules for this Dragon Throne Tournament.

One rule in particular stands out.

The rule is that the vice-president must be a female Go player.

Previously, Ke Zhiguang was wondering why Koshikawa Ryuki placed Fuchigami Shizuru, who seemed to be the weakest on paper, in such an important position as vice-general. It turns out it was the rule.

So why is there such a regulation? It can't be in response to the current feminist movement, can it?

In short, under this rule, it seems that he may become the biggest beneficiary again, since the strongest female Go player on paper has already been recruited by him... oops, he has already successfully formed a team with her.

As soon as this regulation was announced, the entire Peach Blossom Abode was in an uproar again, with everyone rushing to knock on the door of Xiangma Yajiang.

Yes, everyone is extremely realistic...

The rest of the rules are the normal team battles, but if it goes to the final, the main match will be a best-of-three series.

The most unique aspect is mainly the presence of female deputy generals.

The Yue Maiden is with Yuechuan Longji, and the princess is with me. So, as the bride of the Immortal Palace, Inoue Seiki should be very popular.

However... Inoue Masakado had already secured his position with Koshikawa Tatsumi, and now his eldest daughter had suddenly switched sides, giving people a sense of déjà vu, like Arthas.

Moreover, Inoue Hoshino basically doesn't participate in other competitions, only a few women's title matches and important events like the Women's Cup that she has to participate in.

"Inoue Seiya..."

Back in Hokkaido, Koji Mitsuaki had decided to meet her, and now that the tournament was over, he had the time.

After reviewing last night, Ke Zhiguang turned his attention to the chessboard on his desk.

The items dropped in the Famous Generals Battle have arrived.

On the chessboard, Mu Kezhi adjusted his state and entered working mode.

The cloth was stretched into a huge stack, and judging from its appearance... the kaya wood chessboard really looked like it had burst open.

As the curtain was lifted, a delicate and expensive fragrance wafted out.

The light shimmered like the lid being lifted in a cooking anime.

On the sturdy chess stand, two boxes of dazzling chess pieces were placed. Anyone who knew their stuff would be blinded by the sight.

Item 1: [Kori wood chessboard + clam shell chess stones]

However, it won't actually speed up learning efficiency; it's only good for showing off.

Ha, I knew this would be the result. As expected, it can't be used to increase training speed.

Although it has no additional benefits, its value is already great enough to make many fellow cultivators drool.

But I still have to complain... painting another chessboard on top of the existing chessboard is just too weird!

Item 2: [Points Instruction Card]

As expected, it arrived—something explaining the points system.

Factor 1: Bond Value

[Factor Two: Chess Path Value]

[Factor 3: ?]

A riddle-like question mark appears at the very end, like a mysterious treasure chest.

Leaving aside factor three for the moment, many mysteries are solved simply by looking at the scores of the people around you and combining them with factors one and two.

The bond value is easy to understand and is a more accurate rating standard than the favorability value I initially imagined.

Almost everyone who received a high score had shared similar experiences with him. For example, Bai Meng's 91 points were based on a solid relationship built in the Demon Dragon's Duel Room.

For example, Hoshino's 80 points. I met her at Koshikawa Tatsumi's video store that time, and she also learned that I was carrying out a mission like "saving the world".

Shuicheng's 85 points are more reflected in her daily care... If I had to say, the very beginning was when she taught me some routines for emergencies.

Although he and Shao Gong did not have a similar mission-based relationship, their ordinary daily interactions earned her a score of 65.

As for the Cold War duo 53 and 62, their friendship dates back to their time in Hokkaido. It was the key item that dropped from them that allowed the Snow Woman quest to be completed smoothly.

The "Go Value" should refer not only to Go skill, but also to the things one pursues on the path of Go, and whether the principles one follows are consistent, etc.

This explains why Bamboo Blade Forging and Gentama were able to start with 30 points, and Nishi Chiaki even had 50 points.

This might also explain the low scores of Yamaoka and Soma; after all, the difference in skill level is undeniable, and they simply can't keep up in terms of certain aspects of the art of Go.