The work of the Go master

He pressed it in hard!

The Buddha bowed his head and remained silent, but his solemnity was palpable.

After a long pause, Shi Xin asked, "How...did you discover this move?"

Chapter Thirty-Two: Star Array

"Discovered?" Ke Zhiguang caught the word.

Logically speaking, shouldn't we use terms like "researched out" or "calculated" that are more related to cultivation in this situation?

“No mortal would ever think of placing a chess piece here.” Shi Xin seemed to see through Ke Zhiguang’s doubts and spoke in a deep voice.

As these words were spoken, the scattered light within the room stirred... as if it were alive.

this......

This statement clearly indicates that only a god of quantum mechanics would make such a move.

“You, too, have received the blessings of the gods,” Shi Xin said in a declarative tone.

Ke Zhiguang nodded: "Yes, she told me there was a game of chess here, but she didn't tell me about the subsequent developments."

"Her? A female deity?"

“That’s right, her name is Zero, and she’s a cabinet secretary with dog ears on her head… ugh, a British maid,” Ke Zhiguang replied, his sixth move on the chessboard still untouched.

Seriously, if you make jokes with him like this, will he even understand them?

"Is she human?" Shi Xin's expression remained unchanged, as if he were worshipping a Buddha.

"Of course..."

The moment the answer left his mouth, Ke Zhiguang suddenly understood something.

Because of Zero, Ke Zhiguang naturally felt that the quantum mechanical gods should all be like her, in human form with animal ears on their heads.

However, Shi Xin specifically emphasized the word "human," which means that... they are not necessarily human-shaped.

"Then... Master Shixin, what are the deities like on your side?" Ke Zhiguang asked.

“It has always been here,” Shi Xin said.

"Yes, I know it's always been there. Could you make it show itself for a moment? I'd like to see it. In exchange, I'll take my dog ​​out for a walk."

To be honest, Zero practically has the dog-like nature written all over his head, so shouldn't we be able to use the word "walk" to describe him?

"What I mean is that it has always been within your sight."

Shi Xin's words startled Ke Zhiguang. He then looked around more carefully to see if there was anything strange hiding in the dark corner.

No such presence was found; abundant moonlight flowed into the room, illuminating the surroundings clearly.

But Ke Zhiguang soon realized that something was wrong.

The only light source in this room is moonlight.

Ke Zhiguang looked out onto the balcony of the attic—at the moon.

Looking at the overly enchanting and dazzling full moon, Ke Zhiguang's eyes widened.

Yes, this thing is the brightest light source here, just like Zero shines wherever he goes.

but......

This can be called the god-like race of quantum mechanics?

At that moment, Ke Zhiguang felt as if he were staring into a giant eye.

"That's right, it's the deity that accompanies me. Even when it's pouring rain outside, it's still a peaceful and serene night here. Its moonlight always protects this place, and its name is... Star Array."

"Star Array?"

Star Array, this is also a name that has a connection to Go.

It is one of the alternative names for Go, which means that each piece on the board symbolizes the stars arranged in formation around the sky.

Wen Tingyun's poem says, "The patterned zither and the square zither are uneven, the star formation is not yet complete, and the moon reflects in the pond," meaning that a game of chess was not finished, and it was already night.

"Although its name contains the character for 'star,' its shape is actually the moon..." Ke Zhiguang said, looking at the moon in the distance, unsure whether he should go up and say hello.

Shi Xin silently gazed at the distant bright moon, his face bathed in a silvery glow.

Ke Zhiguang was also studying Shi Xin's expression, trying to guess his relationship with Xingzhen.

According to Zero, Stone Heart was punished by fate for violating the taboo of playing against the gods. Others will not remember the content of the games he played against, and he himself will not be able to remember the content of the games he played against others.

For a chess player, such punishment is undoubtedly severe, tantamount to severing his connection with other chess players and isolating himself from the world.

The only advantage of this is that one can play against the gods indefinitely, gain a significant boost in skill, and better comprehend the mysteries of Go.

This is clearly not an equal exchange, unless the player is a madman willing to dedicate his life to the way of chess.

Ke Zhiguang thought so too; Shi Xin was a madman, willing to exchange all of this.

However, looking at Shi Xin at this moment, Ke Zhiguang suddenly felt that this might not be the case, and his opinion changed.

Perhaps this person... has fallen in love with the other person, which is why they made this decision.

Ke Zhiguang thought of Yuechuan Longji, who embarked on a journey to sea without hesitation simply because he caught a glimpse of that ultimate light in the deep sea.

Koji also thought of Professor Hanno. When Professor Hanno talked about how he was also an excellent executor when he was young, his expression was full of nostalgia and glory, but there was also a trace of regret that was hard to detect, as if he had missed something important.

He was saddened and regretful because the gods had left him forever and he had lost his memories of being with them.

In this way, Shi Xin's choice to break the rules and confront the gods also had another purpose... to keep the other party by his side forever.

Although the moon is just a sight to Ke Zhiguang, Shi Xin should have the ability to communicate directly with it.

Its power protects this temple day and night, and also protects the stone heart... Perhaps that's how it is?

Ke Zhiguang felt somewhat wistful, finding it far more captivating to conjure up a poignant and sentimental story through his own imagination than to read it directly.

However, Ke Zhiguang quickly came up with something new in his mind.

If the stone heart corresponds to Buddha, then does the moon correspond to... Guanyin?

Holy crap! That sounds really weird, and the smell is really strong!

Shi Xin's gaze returned to the chessboard, and he made his sixth move.

They naturally stood in front of San San.

"The game is still going according to the usual pattern." Ke Zhiguang sighed. From this move on, the game returned to normal.

"You'll soon discover the secret... but only temporarily."

Because once this game is over, memories that are meant to disappear will still disappear, and the joy of discovering treasure can only last for a moment.

As Shi Xin spoke, he gently flipped the chess piece and placed it down, causing lotus flowers to bloom on the chessboard.

The game proceeded under the watchful eye of the bright moon, the surroundings as quiet as a mountain stream, the sound of water echoing across the chessboard, and no external force could disturb the game.

The holy Buddha stood silently between heaven and earth, his stone-colored shoulders gilded silver by the moonlight.

Far away in a high-rise building in the central district, Yagami Kunikyo was also watching this scene from afar.

"It seems that Ke Zhiguang has finally realized that Shi Xin will become his strongest partner," said Ye Shen Guojing.

There are many people in the office today. They are all carefully selected top talents who are qualified to step into this place and receive direct guidance from Yagami Kunikyo.

The ancient chess players looked at the enormous Buddha statue in the distance with fear on their faces and hugged each other tightly.

"You want us to fight this thing? No way! More money, we absolutely have to pay more!"

“I heard that when the Gate of Life and Death first opened, seven clueless colleagues went to find that Buddha statue, and they were all beaten up badly.”

"And they all came at once..."

"Can kill seven in one go? You're just using an electric mosquito swatter to swat mosquitoes!"

Ye Shen Guojing spoke up, saying, "Everyone can rest assured that Shi Xin will not become your opponent."

As if in response to Yagami Kunikyo's words, two voices came from the elevator in unison: "They are our common enemy."

Two young men, who looked like twins, stepped out of the elevator, each footprint causing the floor to tremble. The ancient chess players instinctively parted to the left and right, allowing them to come directly to the capital of the Night God Kingdom.

"Fan Xiping, Shi Xiangxia, welcome to this world... Now, our power has been gathered. Let us begin our final training." Ye Shen Guojing announced to the crowd.

The black snakes' arrogance reached its peak, and the building stood like a pillar of fire on this once prosperous yet decaying land.

......

......

It is unknown how much time passed before Ke Zhiguang's consciousness finally snapped out of the chessboard.

The chessboard had been cleared away, and the bright moonlight shone upon it.

"One win and one loss, that's our record just now," Shi Xin said.

That's right, they actually played two games of chess just now.

"It sounds like I've already achieved a 50/50 chance against Yagami Kunikyo." Ke Zhiguang relaxed his posture and sat idly on the cushion.

After the recent baptism of the game console dungeon, he had become accustomed to the feeling of memories fading, consciousness gradually clearing, and the boiling blood gradually cooling down.

Clearly, he had just witnessed another astonishing display of chess skill.

"Don't be careless. In my opinion, you still have a slight gap between yourself and the capital of the Night God Kingdom," Shi Xin said.

"So, you're saying you've already agreed to assist me in this operation?" Ke Zhiguang asked.

"It has been agreed. When the time comes, I will take charge of dealing with Fan Xiping and Shi Xiangxia, the two undisputed chess masters of the Middle Ages."

When he said these words, Shi Xin's tone was very calm, as if everything was a matter of course.

This guy is really something. No matter when you look at him, he seems so domineering, just like Fahai.

"Then, I'll take my leave now." Ke Zhiguang stood up and left his seat.

I originally wanted to try to find common topics with the other person, but after thinking about it carefully, I realized that we really didn't have much in common.

We can't exactly talk about whether your moon has dog ears or something, can we?

Exit the room, cross the corridor and steps, and return the way you came, with the moonlight watching over the horizon.