"What are you talking about?" Old Zhang stroked his beard and narrowed his eyes. "Tsk, you look like a dog, and you're in the prime of your life. Why aren't you interested in women? Let me tell you, young people should live the lives of young people. Don't be like us, who are old. "
Wang Zhong smiled. "Let fate decide."
"Brat, you're full of tricks!" Old Zhang laughed. "Where's the wine? My goal today is four tails, two for each of us!"
"I've brought wine, but can we change the program?" Wang Zhong had a distressed look on his face. Recently, he had really been disgusted by fish. "Recently, I've been eating fish … Ugh …"
"Hey, with this reaction, did he board the pirate ship to help others taste dishes?" Lao Zhang seemed to be very clear about the many tricks in the Sacred City. He guessed it without thinking. He laughed and said, "Okay, okay, okay. For the sake of the good wine, I'll pay attention to you today. I won't fish anymore!"
He put the fish basket aside and made a grabbing motion in the air. Several items appeared in front of him. These were items taken from the storage space of the Holy City's communication device, so there was nothing strange about it.
With Old Zhang's age, he had just entered his twilight years. Just from the fact that he had the time to come fishing and barbecue every weekend, one could tell that he was living a leisurely life in the Sacred City. At such an age and with such leisure, he shouldn't be too strong, but of course, he shouldn't be too weak either. He might be very experienced, but Wang Zhong didn't want him to do anything.
Uncle Zhang grabbed a round chessboard and three or four small plates with peanuts and other appetizers on them. He had made an appointment with Wang Zhong last time, and the appetizers were just right.
Uncle Zhang pushed the chessboard in front of Wang Zhong. "Have you played Stars Chess before? If you don't want to fish, then accompany me to kill a few rounds! "
How would Wang Zhong know anything about Battle Stars Chess? During his time in the Holy City, other than reading up on Cellular Cosmology, he had been attending alchemy classes, or going to Lan Daier's place to test poison. Occasionally, when he had some free time, he would use it to have diarrhea. What Battle Stars Chess?
Old Zhang explained the rules to him. Star Battle Chess was the most popular and enduring strategy game in the Holy City. In other words, it was a game of laws!
In fact, it had evolved from board games on Earth, but the pieces had changed.
Five Main Soldiers: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth
Two Generals: Light and Darkness
The Four Heavenly Kings were Space, Order, Chaos, and Fate.
The Id.
Mr. Zhang pointed to the chessboard and explained the rules. "The five soldiers represent the most basic understanding. Metal, wood, water, fire, and earth reinforce and restrain each other. Darkness and light form the foundation of the universe, allowing humans to improve and expand. The Four Heavenly Kings are the four most important forces that form the world. What do you think?"
After pondering for a while, Wang Zhong felt that it was quite plausible. "Space can give rise to time and form existence. Order represents stability, while chaos represents destruction. These are mutually reinforcing and restraining each other. Fate represents the unknown, but at the same time, it is fixed and contains cause and effect."
Elder Zhang chuckled, "Not bad. It looks like you have some understanding of this. On the surface, it's like this. A ruler is a chess player. If you say that he's strong, he can be infinitely strong. If you say that he's weak, he's the smallest. The key is the chess player's skill."
After explaining the rules, the two of them played a game. Needless to say, Wang Zhong was quite talented in this aspect. Other than being utterly defeated in the first game, he became more and more skilled as he played, which made Elder Zhang particularly interested. After all, there was no point in being crushed.
The essence of Star Battle Chess was entertainment, but one could also add thinking in the entertainment. The 12 basic elements that affected the world were simply 12 general concepts, but if one really wanted to understand the profound meaning of them, it would be like the vast sea of stars.
Wang Zhong got the hang of it very quickly. The Battle Stars Chess might be more of a form of entertainment for the old man, but for a young man full of vigor and excess energy, it could still serve as inspiration and enhance his logical deduction ability. After a few rounds of chess, he felt that his thinking and vision had expanded a lot. Previously, when he was reading Cellular Cosmology, there were several dead ends that he had stumbled into, but now, he had a faint feeling that he was about to jump out. This made Wang Zhong exclaim in amazement. He secretly lamented that even a game in the Holy Land was so extraordinary.
"This is a small game left behind by Adalia, but it's not bad for enlightenment or for time to play. It's just right for a Great 5 Elements Constitution like you," said Elder Zhang with a smile. Every time he clicked on a chess piece, there would be a corresponding elemental reaction.
Wang Zhong wasn't surprised. He was definitely not an ordinary old man since he was here, and his body wasn't a secret.
"The Great 5 Elements Constitution doesn't seem to be recognized by the Holy Land system. Everyone is pursuing the laws," said Wang Zhong.
Elder Zhang smiled. "That's right. The laws represent the future of mankind. Many people aren't wrong to think so, but this doesn't mean that one's physique isn't important. It's just a pity that many people don't understand."
Wang Zhong nodded. "Humans can't just abandon their bodies and pursue the soul. In the end, they will lose themselves."
"Is this why you chose the Tyrants' Tempering Method?" asked Elder Zhang with a smile.
"Yes, especially after reading about Cellular Cosmology. Let's not talk about whether the method inside is feasible, but I believe in this theory." Elder Zhang was a little emotional.
"Sigh, if only I had this realization when I was young. Then, I wouldn't have failed the Heavenly Calamity and could only wait for death here. Aiya, old people are really useless. I'm going off topic. Your idea is good, but it's just an idea. Your choice might be worse than others."
Wang Zhong shrugged. "I'm not in a hurry."
"Kid, if you have any problems, you can look for me. But don't take Cellular Cosmology seriously. Although you're still young, the detours in cultivation are sometimes very scary."
Wang Zhong nodded, knowing that Elder Zhang had good intentions. "By the way, Elder Zhang, I want to know the relationship between the Holy City and the Federation. To be precise, how much influence can the Holy City have on the Federation?"
Wang Zhong had never been very clear about the relationship between the Holy City and the Federation. During his time in the Holy City, he had come into contact with a lot of things. The 10 Great Families seemed far less powerful in the Holy City than on Earth, but they still had a certain amount of influence in certain aspects, at least for the newcomers. There was also the Parliament. Dicaprio and the others were the targets of the Parliament's full support, but after arriving in the Holy City, they completely became strangers. Wang Zhong didn't even hear much about them as they were very low-key. However, the Parliament itself was not weaker than the 10 Great Families on Earth. This was very strange.
Of course, these were all superficial, and Wang Zhong couldn't judge based on this. If he did, he would be a frog at the bottom of a well. Senior figures like Elder Zhang would definitely be more knowledgeable than him. In fact, after the last time, Wang Zhong had guessed that Elder Zhang might have encountered a bottleneck in the Heavenly Soul Stage and had not broken through. It was just that he did not leave the Holy Land.
"The Earth Federation." Elder Zhang smiled slightly. "This is not a secret. The Holy Land decides the big picture, and the Holy Land doesn't care about the small changes. In fact, those old guys won't really intervene. Most of the time, these old guys don't even care about the so-called blood relations. After all, their pursuit and level are completely different. They are people from two different worlds."
"In other words, the Holy Land has enough influence."
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