The work of the Go master

Even if players have the same skill level, their artistic realm may not be completely equal. However, if there is a significant difference in skill level, then there will definitely be a discrepancy in their artistic realm.

Finally, there's this eerie and mysterious question mark.

Each person's score is determined by the combined effect of these three factors, but one of these factors is unclear.

It can't be pushed out at all.

Although the final score and two other factors are known, the value of x in this equation still cannot be derived. No matter how it is substituted, the value cannot be obtained.

We can only place our hopes on the future.

If there truly is a plan in the universe, then I should know about it at a crucial moment.

Even if you don't know this 'x', it won't affect your ability to score points and exchange them for chess manuals and guidance.

Item 3: [Scene of the Sinful Contract]

This time it was several photos, and each photo had a transcript of the conversation written on it.

The photo shows Nishi Chiaki visiting Gen-ok Tomohisa's home for the first time, intending to hand over the "problematic" clock.

But Xuan Yu rejected him in a very manly way.

The second image shows Nishi Chiaki sneaking into Hyun-ok's house alone and placing a clock, while Hyun-ok was engrossed in studying a musical score in the living room, completely unaware of what was happening.

The third photo is taken behind the cherry blossom tree at Gen-ok's house, where Nishi Chiaki tells Gen-ok the truth: the clock was actually working perfectly, and it was all a ploy by Koshikawa Tatsumi to unleash Gen-ok's potential.

Xuan Yuzhi was also stunned by this.

"Joining us will allow you to break through your current strength bottleneck," Nishi Chiaki said, seizing the opportunity to deliver these passionate words.

For Xuan Yu, the impact of these words was undoubtedly enormous.

He has been stuck in his current bottleneck for a long time, which has made him restless and his condition is not good.

However, Tatsumi Koshikawa was able to unleash his potential immediately with just psychological tactics. If he could train with Koshikawa, he might be able to break through the bottleneck that had been troubling him for so long.

So he joined them in pursuit of power.

After reading all of this, Ke Zhiguang had no objections.

On this path of chess, everyone has something they are pursuing, and the only way to achieve it is to become stronger.

When you encounter him in the Dragon Throne Battle, just treat him like an ordinary opponent and defeat him, just like defeating every opponent you've encountered along the way, including passersby whose names you can't remember for a while, as well as bosses like Zezi and Shiwu.

Item 4: [Mental Time Hourglass (10 days)]

Haha, you didn't expect that, did you? This item can be farmed again!

Oh... that's really something.

The last time I got this item was after the ranking tournament, when it dropped from Shiwu, which helped me pass the school exam in a short time.

Now that this prop has reappeared, it naturally carries the same intention.

Speaking of which, the spring exams are indeed about to begin, and it's time to take my identity as an active male high school student seriously.

Spring is almost here.

Well, it's fine. Anyway, there are still more than three months until the Dragon Throne Battle officially begins. Even if we really need to prepare and train, it will only be two months in advance. If we start any earlier, I might miss my best condition on the field due to fatigue.

Ke Zhiguang's original plan was to take a month off after the famous generals' battle, and now this little hourglass has appeared at just the right time.

Ideally, we can gather all our teammates within this month and then train together.

There are only four items in total. There are no skills with overpowered effects, nor any magical items like treasure maps.

To be fair, this kaya wood Go board and clam shell Go stones are already pretty good enough; if you bundle them together, they might be worth tens of millions of yen.

Ke Zhiguang carefully picked up the precious ten million yen and placed it on the bottom shelf of the trophy rack.

After the Kyaru wood Go board was removed, Ke Zhiguang was surprised to find that there was a small note lying on the original Go board, which had been covered by the Kyaru wood Go board.

I can't go to that place with you.

This is how the god of quantum mechanics speaks.

That place probably refers to the cruise ship that is about to sail into the Pacific Ocean.

Since that place is Tatsumi Koshikawa's home turf, it certainly doesn't have the cozy cottage effect for him to use. He might even have a "Dragon's Nest" for restoring his spring water.

This time, the fountain belongs to the enemy team.

However, the fact that the god of quantum mechanics specifically emphasized that no one could accompany him suggests that he was referring to more than just the restoration effect of the cozy cottage.

Perhaps the effects of the teleportation items will also be sealed.

Take the classic mini-game "Magic Tower" as an example. When the warrior enters the Demon King's room, all escape routes are cut off, all special items become ineffective, and only hand-to-hand combat with every strike is left.

Therefore, before entering the Demon King's room, the warrior must complete all preparations and convert all resources into combat power.

“It’s alright, I have teammates this time,” Ke Zhiguang said.

It did not respond.

She blushed, gave a snort, and turned her head away.

Sure enough, it looks exactly like the deer on Harushima Island.

After finishing counting his spoils, Ke Zhiguang went to the Peach Blossom Restaurant's dining hall; it was breakfast time.

Upon entering the cafeteria, instead of a large group of people rushing up to ask to team up, everyone stared intently at the cafeteria's public television.

"Hey, good morning," Ke Zhiguang greeted Yamaoka.

"Good morning... Alright, don't bother with the greeting. Do you really think I don't know you're here just to show off?" Yamaoka said, looking like he knew everything.

Since the rules for the Dragon Throne Battle were announced at 10 p.m. last night, everyone was watching TV and listening to the rules in their own rooms.

Then I heard the rule that the deputy commander in this Dragon Throne battle could only be a woman.

Then, naturally, they thought of the deer on the island of Harushima.

Then I think about it again, whose team might Princess Harushima join... Forget it, I'm not thinking about it anymore!

"How did you know that my Xiliang army recently acquired a new set of German-style Torreya wood chessboards?" Ke Zhiguang was somewhat surprised, not expecting his intention to show off to be exposed so quickly.

Yamaoka choked.

Although he didn't understand the references to the Xiliang Army and German equipment, he clearly heard the word "Torreya wood".

But after thinking about it, it didn't seem like a big deal. The opponent had recently won the title of the Grandmaster Tournament, which was worth 3200 million yen, so they were indeed capable of getting a set of Kyaru wood Go boards.

"Let's not talk about that anymore, let's look at this, it's a big event too." Yamaoka pointed to the TV screen.

The channel is NHK, Japan's most important television station. However, what appears on camera at this moment is not an important current affairs program, but a group of Go veterans sitting behind a long table being interviewed, which is as boring as a meeting of leaders.

Saito was also prominently featured among them, in the very center, next to Kiko Seinoka, and the other three were also renowned 9-dan Go players.

"This is?"

"This is the team assembled by Mr. Oshiro, composed entirely of 9-dan veterans. They are serious about winning the championship, not just participating as a friendly hobby," Yamaoka said, scratching the back of his head.

This is not good news for most chess players.

While some 9-dan players do occasionally make an appearance in important matches to show their presence, they are not there to play games that aim to win, but rather to play games that embody the realm of art.

But this time, their formation clearly indicates they're here to fight for victory with all their might.

"Was it organized by Yu Chengqi?" Ke Zhiguang asked in confusion.

“Yes, it’s very rare. I feel that this Dragon Throne Battle is like a war, a war to annihilate Tatsumi Koshikawa,” Yamaoka said.

The large-scale psychological suggestion of fortune has affected everyone, and everyone sensed the tension.

Koji Hikaru didn't react much, but just twitched his chin and looked with interest at Saito on the screen, who looked impatient and as if he wanted to just flip the table and leave.

The sign in front of Saito not only had his name on it, but also his position in this team battle.

Commander.

"It seems this Dragon Throne Battle is even more interesting than I imagined," Ke Zhiguang nodded slightly involuntarily.

Finally, I have the chance to personally defeat my teacher on the official stage.

Chapter Fifty-Seven: Rain in March

Time flies, the cold winter of February has passed, and the spring rain of March has arrived.

Surrounded by the sea, Japan experiences a rainy season year-round, and the misty, rainy Tokyo has always been a favorite subject for close-up shots in various artistic works.

But the rain in March is really cold. In many works, there is often a scene where a person gets sick after being caught in the rain. Only after being caught in such rain will you understand that this is actually true.

In a Japanese yakiniku restaurant in Chiyoda Ward, the cold rain was kept out.

"Cheers! To celebrate our success!" Everyone cheered in unison, their glasses filled with bright yellow juice.

"First of all, congratulations to the two senior students on their great success in the college entrance examination, and then there is Xiaoguang's championship in the famous battle! Applause!"

Amidst a round of applause, Ke Zhiguang calmly said, "To be honest, I should also be recognized for passing the spring exams."

"Alright then, Xiao Guang passed his exam too, three happy events in one day!"

Clap clap clap, clap clap clap, the applause came one after another.

There were actually only five people: Qingdao Lu, Ke Zhiguang, Bai Meng, Shao Gong, and Shui Cheng. The five of them booked a small luxury private room and walked around the menu from top to bottom according to the prices.

It's already early March, and more than half a month has passed since the conclusion of the tournament.

Just yesterday, Ke Zhiguang passed his spring exams smoothly. After loading the mental time hourglass, his learning efficiency increased several times over.

This hourglass only applies to general academic subjects.

Just yesterday, Bai Meng and Shao Gong also successfully received their admission notices from the University of Tokyo.

"I can't believe I actually got in! I actually got in! It's Tokyo University! It's Tokyo University!" Bai Meng exclaimed excitedly, frantically tugging at the collar of the person sitting next to her.

As the glass of juice was being shaken, it spilled onto the collar of the person being shaken, spreading into their clothes and making their chest feel cool.

"You shroud blade, who are you shaking at!" Harujima Shika hurriedly grabbed a tissue to wipe it.

"Ah, this... I'm sorry, I bumped into the wrong person." After apologizing, Bai Meng quickly went to bump into Shao Gong again, continuing to emphasize that it was Dongda University.

"So I'm just going to be swayed around like this? Can't you let me finish this bite in peace, ladies?"

The scene before me was one of bustling family joy, a stark contrast to the tense preparations of the previous period, making me wonder if I had accidentally clicked into a side story.