Chapter 72 (1/2)
The white-haired youth waited outside the Grand Hall of Pro had co's hand before a cloud suddenly for them up into the air and towards the Peak of Divine Epoch before landing theer pointed towards a sht before he turned back into a pine leaf and fell to the ground, leaving Fang Xing astounded and scratching his head before starting along the path he had been directed to
After following the path for a quarter hour, Fang Xing at last arrived beneath the ancient pine A black-haired elder sat across from a white-haired youth that looked exactly like the Spirit Body that had guided him here, and the only difference between the Spirit Body and the original was that Fang Xing was now unable to detect the youth's cultivation level Fang Xing's presence was co their concentration on the table between them
It was a black Weiqi board Looking on with the [Book of Revelation], the board itself had been made with ancient ice from the Dark Mohai Ocean, a rare material used to craft spirit weapons The white Weiqi stones were made from crystals of white jade from the Icy Binyou Land, while the black stones were made from the bones of the Black-Horned Rhino Beast, both of which were also extremely rare raw materials that could be used for alchemy
Seeing that bothdecided to take a seat nearby He knew that all cultivators had soe sort of temperament, and this could have simply been a test for him of some sort; it was for the best that he stayed well-behaved for the ti
It was beyond expectation that even six hours later—from noon to dusk—the concentration from both men was still focused so intently upon that Weiqi board Not once did either of the
After the first two hours, Fang Xing had already grown slightly agitated By the fourth, he stood up and took a stroll around the area Once the sixth had passed, he fixed his gaze towards their Weiqi board and tried to see exactly as so interesting about the game On the board, black and white stones crisscrossed in a co Although he did not know the rules of the ga the upper hand, it did seeh a bitter stalemate
Another hour passed before the black-haired elder suddenly widened his eyes and placed a white stone on the board
The white-haired youth faintly smiled and proceeded to place a black stone on the board soon after The excited expression of the black-haired elder suddenly faded and he could now only smile bitterly to himself The elder voluntarily picked up all of the white stones within the circle of black stones on the youth's behalf[1]
”How do you play this thing?” Fang Xing couldn't hold hier and had finally let loose his curiosity
”Why do you ask? You don't even knohat this it” The black-haired elder looked to Fang Xing with clear annoyance at the interruption before turning his focus back to the game board
Fang Xing rolled his eyes and pretended he actually understood ”Who said I didn't know? Isn't it just athe white stones?”
”You'reit sound so easy, so why don't you try to see if you can devour those black stones, then?” the black-haired elder replied
”How is that difficult?”
At such a response, the black-haired elder looked at the boy with great interest He was still rather doubtful, but since the boy had answered with such confidence and had caught the interest of his dear shi+shu, he believed that perhaps the boy was soift If the boy was able to save hi for the past year, it would be quite the pleasant thing indeed
Even the white-haired youth's attention was shi+fted slightly, as he looked towards Fang Xing with interest The white-haired youth had su intentionally as a means to test his suitability and see if the boy had the wits strong enough to study all he knew If Fang Xing did have extremely well-established skills in Weiqi, then it would only mean that his wits and power of comprehension would also be quite extraordinary Thus, the white-haired youth same is already set and I'on head already However, if you are able to change this situation around, I will teach you a skill!”
”What dragon head?” Fang Xing asked blankly, confused
The black-haired elder was left speechless by Fang Xing's question He pointed to the ga to eat each other Now that I am in a position destined to lose, ill count that you win if you can help me deal with this situation”
Fang Xing's eyes brightened before he questioned the white-haired youth for confirmation, ”Is this true?”
The white-haired youth gently sle word However, this caused the black-haired elder to scold Fang Xing instead, ”With shi+shu Bai's status, ould he lie to you?”
Fang Xing srabbed a black stone and threw it into hisit into his stoh? Should I eat a second one for you?” he asked after looking back at the pair
”Ehh…” Both the elder and youth were dumbstruck
However, Fang Xing licked his lips after sing the stone whole It actually wasn't as bad as he had iined it would be, and the amount of Qi in the stone was quite abundant since it was made from the bones of a Black-Horned Rhino Beast
The black-haired elder gave a bitter smile ”So this is how you devour a stone?”