On the ninth day, Yang Dingtian had lost a total of five pieces.
Qin Mengli threw the chess pieces into the box with waning interest and said with a hoarse voice, "Shen Lang, this game that you invented is very, very interesting. However, your standards are very poor.
Did you really invent this game? "
"Of course."
Yang Dingtian said, "I have said this before. Although I invented this game, my standards might not be the highest. I might only be of average standards."
"However, Yan Bieqin only listened to the rules of this game and thought about it for a few days. Yet, his standard of playing chess is already higher than yours." Madam Qin said lazily, "He played three rounds with me and won one round.
Your standards are so average that I can't help but suspect that you are the inventor of this game. "
Yang Dingtian's heart suddenly jumped. This Yan Bieqin was really like a lingering spirit.
Furthermore, he didn't know that Qin Mengli still summoned Yan Bieqin even after she had made her choice. It was obvious how attractive that man was to her.
Without a doubt, Yan Bieqin's standard of playing chess had already surpassed Qin Mengli's.
However, he always purposely won one out of three rounds and kept Qin Mengli in suspense so that she wouldn't lose interest early on.
Furthermore, Yan Bieqin's intelligence was too frightening. After he understood the rules and played with himself for a few days, he actually defeated Qin Mengli. It was known that Qin Mengli's current chess skills weren't low. At the very least, she had far surpassed Yang Dingtian.
It was known that Yang Dingtian's chess skills were considered to be one of the top few in the interest class during university.
However, it was obvious that he was determined to win Qin Mengli over. Or rather, he had a huge motive.
As for what his motive was, it was unknown.
Qin Mengli looked at Yang Dingtian playfully, "Why? Aren't you prepared to explain?"
Yang Dingtian sneered, "Did that Yan Bieqin ask you to question me?
What is his motive?
Also, why didn't he ask me directly? Why did he ask you through your mouth? "
"Since you asked me to come out, I'll come out."
Yan Bieqin walked in and looked at Yang Dingtian, "I officially suspect that this game of Go wasn't invented by you. You merely plagiarized the achievements of a certain sage.
I can't believe that someone who could design such a profound and mysterious game would be so bad at it. "
Yang Dingtian shook his head and sneered. He said to Qin Mengli, "Do you think so too?"
"It doesn't matter to me."
Qin Mengli said, "However, if that's really the case, I'm really disappointed!"
"Haha …" Yang Dingtian raised his head and laughed. He said to Su Mei, "Bring me a jade plate and jade stone."
After Su Mei glanced at Qin Mengli, she turned around to retrieve the jade plate and jade stones.
He brought a total of three jade plates.
There were all kinds of jades and stones, and there were more than a dozen of them.
Instantly, Madam Qin couldn't help but look at Su Mei. Even though Su Mei didn't say anything, it was obvious from her actions that she was on Yang Dingtian's side.
Yang Dingtian immediately took a jade plate and used his sword to cut it into a square.
Then, he drew 32 squares on the left and right sides. There was a blank space in the middle and four words were engraved on it: Land of Chaos.
Next, Yang Dingtian used his sword to take out 16 oblate chess pieces from a large piece of red jade.
Then, he used his sword to take out 16 oblate chess pieces from a large piece of black gemstone.
Each chess piece was about the same size and had a diameter of about one inch.
That's right, he was going to make Chinese chess.
However, the words on it couldn't be written according to the words on Earth.
The red side represented the Tiandō League, while the black side represented the Evil ways.
Therefore, the "commander" was changed to the League Leader, while the "general" was changed to the Demon King.
Scholar could still be a scholar because there was a similar title in this world.
It was equivalent to the position of a strategist.
It was just that this world's language was used.
Minister could still be a minister and was equivalent to the position of Ximen Ju's Internal Affairs Supervisor.
This world didn't have cannons, but there were Devil Crystal Crossbows which were equivalent to cannons.
The word 'horse' could be used to refer to powerful demonic beast mounts.
The most important thing was the carriage, which had to be changed to an array!
This was because the most lethal array in this world was formed by dozens of experts or even dozens of experts.
Back then, on the sea, Dongfang Bingling, Zhu Hongxue, and dozens of Yin-Yang school's disciples formed a Yin Yang Array which almost killed Ximen Wuya, who was a Grandmaster.
Of course, before that, Ximen Wuya had already exhausted his mystic qi and was heavily injured.
As for the "soldier" and "pawn", they could be carved out using this world's language.
After finishing this world's version of Chinese chess, Yang Dingtian started to introduce the rules of the game.
After he finished, Yang Dingtian immediately arranged the chess pieces and pushed them in front of Yan Bieqin, "Come, let's play a game."
Yan Bieqin frowned slightly, but he still nodded.
Because the rules of Chinese chess weren't complicated, Yang Dingtian only needed to explain it once, and Yan Bieqin had already memorized it.
Yang Dingtian didn't say anything else and immediately started to play the game.
Yan Bieqin thought for a moment and started to play as well.
After a short 25 moves, Yang Dingtian won and defeated Yan Bieqin's Demon King.
After the game, Yang Dingtian looked coldly at Yan Bieqin, "Have you played this Chinese chess before?"
Yan Bieqin shook his head, "No."
Yang Dingtian continued, "Then have you heard of it?"
Yan Bieqin continued to shake his head, "No."
"Similarly, this Chinese chess was invented by me."
Yang Dingtian said coldly, "But after a dozen games, you will surpass me. Do you know why?"
"I am all ears." Yan Bieqin said.
"Someone can design something from a strategic point of view. No matter how complicated and mysterious the game is, he will be able to design it.
But once he enters the game, he will not be good at it.
This can only prove that he has the ability to plan the entire situation, but he might not have the ability to fight for a city.
This is like a phoenix flying high up in the nine heavens, looking down at the tall mountains on the ground. The path on the mountain can be seen clearly.
But once it breaks its wings and falls into the mountain, it will still get lost. "Yang Dingtian said," Is this logic clear enough? "
Once this theory was explained, Qin Mengli's beautiful eyes instantly lit up. It was obvious that Yang Dingtian's reason had deeply convinced her and even moved her.
Furthermore, in this theory, Yang Dingtian had ulterior motives.
He molded himself into a great talent that could plan the entire situation, while Yan Bieqin was only a talent that could charge into battles.
It was obvious that Yan Bieqin had also heard the meaning behind Yang Dingtian's words, but he couldn't find any words to refute. He immediately laughed heartily and bowed to Yang Dingtian, "Brother Shen is very talented. Yan Bieqin has learned from you."
Immediately after, Yan Bieqin said to Qin Mengli, "Madam, I have gauged the heart of a gentleman with the yardstick of a villain. I am sorry!
I will take my leave now! "
Then, he actually turned around and left. It was extremely straightforward and decisive.
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Yang Dingtian deeply felt that this was undoubtedly a formidable opponent.
When he saw that things couldn't be done, he would definitely not get entangled.
Yang Dingtian continued to arrange the chess pieces and said to Qin Mengli, "Madam, shall I accompany you to play this chess game?"
Qin Mengli shook her head. She looked at Yang Dingtian and didn't look at the Chinese chess, "No, I don't want to play chess now.
I want to understand you as a person now. Who are you? "
Yang Dingtian remained silent for a moment and said, "A loner, a dreamer."
"I am also a loner," Qin Mengli said.
"I am always in a state of boredom. Even if something is fun and interesting, it will only last for a few days.
Your Go game and this Chinese chess game are both very mysterious and fun.
However, to be honest, I am already a little tired of Go. I have not even started playing this Chinese chess game, but I can already faintly feel that I will be tired of it after five days.
Do you have any other fun games? "
"Yes, a lot."
Yang Dingtian said, "But they are not very useful to you. Because there will be a day when you will be tired of all similar games. You will even be tired of games that you have not played before."
"Then do you have any methods to make everything less boring?" Qin Mengli asked.
"Yes," Yang Dingtian said.
"Tell me about it," Qin Mengli said.
"You have always been doing things in your own territory. Everything has never left your control. Therefore, everything will become boring.
You only need to leave a place that can absolutely protect you and place yourself in an unknown and dangerous environment. As long as it is filled with unknowns, it will definitely not be boring, "Yang Dingtian said.
"There has to be a goal, right?"
Qin Mengli said, "If you want me to leave all the familiar illusions and go on an adventure in a completely unfamiliar place, you will need a strong enough motivation."
Yang Dingtian thought for a while and shook his head. "Sorry, I am not you. Therefore, I cannot find a reason for you."
Qin Mengli smiled charmingly and said, "Then what about you?
You are a prodigal, a prodigal who has traveled the world. Then what is the reason that supports you to take such risks?
What is your goal? "
Yang Dingtian thought for a while and said, "To search for the ultimate secret of this world."
"What ultimate secret?" Qin Mengli asked.
"The secret of why the ancient civilization was destroyed and why there would be an apocalyptic battle every few hundred years," Yang Dingtian said.
"Then what did you discover?" Qin Mengli asked.
Yang Dingtian thought for a while and said, "It is very vague and you will not be really interested in it."
"No, I am very interested. Tell me something," Qin Mengli said.
Yang Dingtian thought for a while and said, "In the ancient world, the Abyssal Ocean was once a place where the Naga tribe lived. Before the apocalypse, the Naga tribe collectively migrated to a place where humans could not find them."
Qin Mengli's expression was slightly shocked and said, "I did not have high hopes when you were about to tell me, but who knew that it would be so shocking?"
Following that, Qin Mengli said, "However, I advise you not to tell anyone else about your inner thoughts. Otherwise, you will die without a burial ground."
Yang Dingtian nodded.
In fact, Yang Dingtian's words were indeed a taboo in the Tiandō League.
This was because the Abyssal Ocean was where the Temple of Annihilation was located. It was the central area of the Evil ways and was also the most mysterious place in the world. For thousands of years, the Tiandō League could not touch this place.
Even the Tiandō League did not know where the Abyssal Ocean was. They only knew that it was in the far west.
The Naga tribe was a close relative of the Divine Dragon and was the most powerful tribe in the world.
Linking the Evil ways and the Naga tribe together was equivalent to infinitely increasing the popularity of the Evil ways. This would attack the authority of the Tiandō League. Therefore, linking the Evil ways and the Naga tribe together was an absolute taboo. Almost no one in the Tiandō League dared to touch it.
Qin Mengli looked at Yang Dingtian and said, "Then why did you stop wandering when you came to me?"
After a moment of silence, Yang Dingtian said, "Tell the truth?"
Qin Mengli's gaze suddenly became serious and solemn as she said, "That's right, tell the truth."
"Perhaps I will stop for the time being."
Yang Dingtian said, "The wandering was too tiring previously. Coincidentally, I passed by the West Prefecture City and saw such a beautiful you. It seemed to have reminded me of many things in the past. Therefore, I felt even more tired and couldn't help but stop and rest."
"Then how long are you going to rest at my place?" Qin Mengli asked.
"I don't know."
Yang Dingtian said, "But I think it will definitely last longer than your interest in a man."
Qin Mengli stood up leisurely and said, "To tell you the truth, the game you designed is indeed very profound and mysterious.
However, if we are to be partners in bed, I prefer Yan Bieqin. Moreover, I don't feel like playing chess anymore.
However, you are the winner after all. Therefore, you still have one last test, which is the ability of a man. If you can conquer me, then I will be yours for at least half a month or even a month. "
"Then, it will depend on your performance."
Yang Dingtian's heart skipped a beat. This moment had finally arrived.
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