Song City, in a small courtyard:
The Song Emperor and Crown Prince Song were rescued. At this moment, they were in sorry states. The two of them knelt on the ground before the First Song Sect Master and a handsome youth.
"Sect Master, Great Grandfather, we were incompetent and caused the loss of the Song Empire!" King Song said bitterly.
"It is all Gu Hai's fault. That Gu Hai is too terrifying. We … we cannot defend against him!" Crown Prince Song said bitterly.
The First Song Sect Master showed a sullen expression and did not say anything. However, the handsome youth at the side said coldly, "Don't call me Great Grandfather. I don't have two useless grandchildren like you!"
"Great Grandfather, please forgive me!" King Song immediately kowtowed.
"Alright, Qingshu. This matter is already over. The Song Nation is already destroyed. You should think about the future!" the First Song Sect Master said indifferently.
The handsome young man looked at King Song and his son with a gloomy expression. Then, he turned to the First Song Sect Master and said respectfully, "Yes! Master, this great-grandson of mine has humiliated the sect! "
The First Song Sect Master gently sipped his tea. Then, he looked at the Song Emperor and the Song Crown Prince and said, "Never mind. If I lose, so be it. I will move your descendants to other places where mortals live. Although they can no longer be sovereigns, it will not be difficult for them to become wealthy men."
"Yes, many thanks for Master's care!" Song Qingshu said respectfully.
"This Gu Hai is indeed quite capable. To think that he was promoted to division master the moment he entered Elite Hall?" the First Song Sect Master said with narrowed eyes.
"First-tier Xiantian Realm? What a joke! Playing tricks and scheming and being a little clever, but in front of absolute power, it's all a joke! "Song Qingshu said coldly.
Although he had just scolded his descendants, he was still brooding over the fact that Gu Hai had caused his descendants to lose a country.
"All of you, leave first!" the First Song Sect Master said.
"Yes!" King Song and Crown Prince Song immediately left.
"Master, do you have something to tell me?" Song QingShu asked curiously.
The First Song Sect Master nodded. Then, he narrowed his eyes and said, "The Long Wanqing came to the Thousand Islands Sea for the Innate Puzzle World that opens once every two centuries. You will enter with them. After entering the Innate Puzzle World, if there is a chance, kill Gu Hai!"
"Ah? Why? "Song QingShu was surprised.
"He shouldn't have appeared. The position of Water Branch Master has long been decided. I have an alliance with the other division masters of Class One Hall. This time, you should bring this great gift to them. Most of my First Song Sect's Innate Realm disciples are gathered outside the Innate Puzzle World. Bring my authority token over. Everyone will listen to your orders. You must keep Gu Hai there, "the First Song Sect Master said seriously.
"Don't worry, Master. I understand." Song Qingshu revealed a sinister smile.
Song City, Gu Han's residence:
"Foster father, you look younger than me now!" Gu Han excitedly circled around Gu Hai.
Gu Hai smiled and slowly sat down. Gu Hai immediately poured tea for Gu Hai.
Gu Hai flipped his hand and took out a purple token.
Weng!
All of a sudden, six high-grade spirit stones and a bamboo scroll appeared on the table.
"This is a mustard dimensional space?" Gu Han's eyes lit up.
"More or less. This token comes with a space. Consider it something that the hall master gave me. Here are six high-grade spirit stones. You and Guqin will each take three. While I am not around, try to break through to the Innate Realm as quickly as possible," Gu Hai instructed.
"Yes. Foster Father, rest assured. This child will not embarrass Foster Father," Gu Han said solemnly. "I took a look at this bamboo scroll.
"I took a look at this bamboo scroll earlier. It is an Innate Realm Cultivation Technique, the True Dragon Innate Cultivation Technique. I believe Elite Hall's Cultivation Technique should not be bad. Immediately copy it down and memorize it. You will have one copy, and Gu Qin will have one copy. While I am not around, you have to practice at least the Innate Realm Cultivation Technique!"
"Yes!" Gu Han answered.
"Earlier, the Clear River Sect Master made the decision to give all the land north of the Chen Nation's Hulao Pass to my Gu Residence," Gu Hai said with narrowed eyes.
"Ah? That is one-fourth of the Chen Nation's territory? "Gu Han exclaimed in shock.
"Ha! Is one-fourth a lot? I helped the Chen Nation take back three-fourths of it. Furthermore, I gave the vast Song Nation to the Chen Nation. It is just a small region. Furthermore, what is this region to cultivators? "Gu Hai said seriously.
"Yes. This child was too short-sighted." Gu Han nodded bitterly.
"Short-sighted because you did not see far enough. As long as you see more, you will no longer be short-sighted. Although I have not interacted much with them, I discovered that these sects do not abandon ordinary people. They seem to have great use for them. As for what exactly they need ordinary people for, I still do not know. I will slowly find out when I go. Before I leave, I will give you brothers a mission," Gu Hai said seriously.
"Adoptive Father, please speak!" Gu Han said solemnly.
"Properly manage the ten large cities in Hulao Pass. At the same time, follow the plans I left behind and reconstruct Hulao Pass. Don't be afraid of spending money. The more money we spend, the more money we will earn. We will use Hulao Pass to develop our surroundings. That is our home. I want it to be impregnable even if the five nations attack together in the future," Gu Hai said seriously.
"Yes!" Gu Han answered.
"At the same time, investigate the talents of the five nations. As long as they are talented, keep them for me. Prepare a large batch of talents for me!" Gu Hai said seriously.
"Talents? Adoptive Father, my Gu Clan has already selected countless talents for the various shops! "Gu Han said in shock.
"Not enough, far from enough. Don't be stingy. What we will face in the future is not just this mundane region. There might be even more in the future. Do a good job in education and groom them from young. Don't be stingy with the various talents. My Gu Clan has never lacked money. Similarly, as long as they are of use to my Gu Residence, my Gu Residence's best herbs and Cultivation Techniques can be rewarded according to their loyalty, "Gu Hai said Solemnly.
"Huh? Yes! "Gu Han's expression slowly turned serious.
"In the future, we will face the true world. No matter how many people we have, it will not be enough. Remember, loyalty comes first, and talent comes second. This matter is very difficult. Discuss it with the various Association Chiefs and say that this is my order. I will send word to everyone. This is the foundation of my Gu Clan. I will leave it to you and Guqin to properly manage it, "Gu Hai said seriously.
"Adoptive Father, rest assured!"
"Your character is still lacking some tempering. If you have any differences with Guqin while I am not around, listen to Guqin's decision," Gu Hai said again.
"Ah? Yes! "Gu Han smiled bitterly. However, a trace of unwillingness flashed in his eyes.
Gu Hai ignored Gu Han's feelings. He was leaving this time and did not know when he would return. He needed to make proper arrangements.
Three days later, in Song City:
Gu Hai met up with Long Wanqing once again. Chen Liangyi led the officials of the Clear River Sect and the First Song Sect to send off the nine people at a plaza.
These were Long Wanqing, Venerable Liu Nian, three of Long Wanqing's servants, Chen Tianshan, Song Qingshu, Gao Xianzhi, and Gu Hai.
"Alright, let's go!" Long Wanqing said.
"Yes!" an azure-clad servant answered.
Then, he waved his hand.
Boom!
A huge white ship suddenly appeared in front of everyone.
Large numbers of ritual arrays were drawn on the sides of the huge ship. The ritual arrays gave off light as they supported the huge ship in the air.
Gu Hai also looked at this huge ship in shock. How big! It is like a large cruise ship from my previous life.
Long Wanqing walked in front, and the group of people followed her.
When Gu Hai stepped onto the deck, he discovered that there were palaces on the ship, clearly separated from each other.
"This is my White Cloud flying ship. Let's take off!" Long Wanqing said with a smile.
"Yes!"
A servant answered and rushed to a tall platform not far away. There was a huge steering wheel and many operating components on the platform.
Before Gu Hai's strange gaze, that servant operated the various components. Then, the flying ship slowly rose into the air.
"Respectfully sending off Hall Master!" the crowd below shouted.
As for Gu Hai, he was still feeling shocked at the scene before him. Is this an airplane?
"There is no need to be surprised. This flying ship was carefully refined by a blacksmith master. Many ritual arrays are carved on it. It uses spirit stones as its energy source to drive it. It is just an enchanted treasure that can carry people," Long Wanqing explained in a good mood.
"Yes, this humble one is ignorant!" Gao Xianzhi was still in shock.
However, Gu Hai soon calmed down.
Gu Hai continued to stare below as the flying ship sped up. After it reached a high altitude, it suddenly flew southeast.
Whoosh!
The flying ship moved faster and faster. Gu Hai carefully looked at the various regions as though he wanted to memorize the geography below.
"There's no need to look. If you are curious about the geography, you can ask Chen Tianshan. You lack people in the Water Division. You can put Song Qingshu and Chen Tianshan under your command," Long Wanqing said with a smile.
"Ah? Yes! "Chen Tianshan smiled bitterly.
Although Chen Tianshan was somewhat unwilling, he had to obey the hall master's orders.
"Yes!" Song Qingshu answered. Then, he turned his head to look at Gu Hai, a cold smile flashing in his eyes.
"Greetings, Division Master!" Chen Tianshan and Song Qingshu bowed slightly to Gu Hai.
Gu Hai nodded.
Gu Hai looked at Chen Tianshan. "Chen Tianshan, back then, I could not go out of the mundane region because of the large number of poisonous insects and animal spirits in the surrounding forests. Can you tell me about the surroundings?"
"Yes, I dare not. Division Master Barbarian, we are at Nine-Five Island. There are five sects on Nine-Five Island. At the same time, there are six mundane regions. Each mundane region has several nations. These dozens of nations are vassals of our five large sects, just like how the Chen Nation is a vassal of my Clear River Sect," Chen Tianshan explained.
"Six mundane regions? Then, our six nations are just one of the mundane regions?"
"Yes!"
"All the nations are vassals of the five large sects? Doesn't that mean that the mundane people here are all reared by the five large sects? "Gu Hai asked with raised eyebrows.
"Huh? If Division Master understands it that way, that is fine as well, "Chen Tianshan explained.
However, Gu Hai's heart surged. Indeed, it was as he guessed. These sects cared about mundane people as well.
"Nine-Five Island? We are on an island? "Gu Hai exclaimed in surprise.
Whoosh!
The flying boat flew very quickly. It didn't take long for it to fly out of this area and enter the vast sea.
When looking from afar, Gu Hai was indeed on a large island.
"An island? It is so large, and it is just an island? "A grave look flashed in Gu Hai's eyes.
This island was too large. Gu Hai estimated that this island was as large as the entire Earth that he lived on when he was young. To think that such a large continent could be called an island?
At this moment, it was like looking at Earth from outer space. However, the continent was even larger and vaster. It was like a boundless sea.
"Nine-Five Island? Where is that continent? "Gu Hai asked, feeling curious.
"It is called the Divine Continent. We are in the Thousand Islands Sea, to the northeast of the Divine Continent," Chen Tianshan explained.
"Thousand Islands Sea? You mean that there are more than one thousand islands like Nine-Five Island? "Gu Hai looked at Chen Tianshan in shock.
"Yes, one thousand large islands. Of course, there are some small islands that are not eye-catching, so they are not included. As for my Nine-Five Island, it can only be considered a medium-sized island, "Chen Tianshan explained.
Gu Hai remained silent for a while before nodding.
Indeed, after some time, they saw another large island in the distance. However, the flying ship did not slow down, continuing to fly.
"Division Master, this humble one happens to have a map of the Thousand Islands Sea!" Song Qingshu said with a smile.
As Song Qingshu spoke, he took out a large piece of beast skin. There were one thousand small dots marked on the beast skin. Each dot was labeled with a name.
Gu Hai looked at it.
"Hey?" Gu Hai raised his eyebrows.
"What's wrong?"
"The placement of the islands in this Thousand Islands Sea is like a Go game. These islands are the Go pieces, "Gu Hai said with a slight frown.
"Go? How can that be? Which Go board can hold one thousand Go pieces? The Go board has nineteen rows, so there are only three hundred sixty-one empty spots. At most, three hundred sixty-one Go pieces can be filled. However, there are one thousand here, "Song Qingshu said while shaking his head.
However, Gu Hai narrowed his eyes, not explaining.
However, Venerable Liu Nian overheard Gu Hai's words. Venerable Liu Nian's expression changed, revealing some shock.
"Mr. Goode, what did you just say? This is like a Go game? "Venerable Liu Nian asked as he stared at Gu Hai.
"Ah? This humble one was just making things up! "Gu Hai immediately said with a smile, his expression changing.
"Venerable, did the division master say something wrong?" Gao Xianzhi asked.
"Making things up? Mr. Goode made things up. However, he made things up correctly, "Venerable Liu Nian said as he stared at Gu Hai, ignoring Gao Xianzhi.
"What? A Go game? A Go game has nineteen rows, with only three hundred sixty-one positions? "Song Qingshu said in disbelief.
"Who set the rule that only nineteen rows can be crossed?" Long Wanqing countered.
"Huh?"
"When the number of rows reaches thirty-two, one can place one thousand Go pieces," Long Wanqing said indifferently.
"This Thousand Islands Sea is a Go game? Using the islands as Go pieces? "Gu Hai said in shock.
Previously, I have been living on a Go piece? Who is so bold as to use the islands as Go pieces?
"That's right. This is a Go game with the Ash Gray Sea as the Go board and the islands as the Go pieces. This is an unfinished Go game. It is also a ritual array, an overwhelming ritual array. However, no one can solve this ritual array. No one can solve this Go game. This is a Go game with one thousand Go pieces, "Long Wanqing explained.
"Is it really a Go game? Who played it? "Gu Hai said in shock.
This island was not an ordinary island. It was as big as the Earth continent in his previous life. An island was equivalent to a planet in his previous life. This was a Go game with one thousand Earths as the Go pieces.
"Eight hundred years ago, the Pavilion Master of the Sky Chess Pavilion, Old Man Guanqi, set it up!" Long Wanqing explained.
"Old Man Guanqi? Eight hundred years ago? Could it be that this Go game has not been played for eight hundred years? "Gu Hai asked in confusion.
"Because eight hundred years ago, Old Man Guanqi had already fallen. This matchless Go game ended here!"
"Go? Who did he play with? "Gu Hai asked in surprise.
"The heavens!" Long Wanqing said with a solemn expression.
"The heavens?" Everyone was confused.
"Old Man Guanqi felt that his life was coming to an end, so he set up a Go game against the heavens. He wanted to win and become an immortal, so that he could have an endless lifespan. Unfortunately, he was one step behind and lost. He was punished by the heavens. The great Sky Chess Pavilion, a great sect, was angered by the heavens, and millions of disciples fell!
This Thousand Islands Sea was originally where the Sky Chess Pavilion was located. It was destroyed eight hundred years ago, leaving behind this Thousand Islands Go game. Until now, no one has been able to solve it! "Long Wanqing explained.
"Thousand Islands Go game? Playing against the heavens? Old Man Guanqi? "Gu Hai raised his eyebrows.
"He saw all living things as Go pieces! It was for 'Guanqi'! "Long Wanqing explained.
"All living things as Go pieces, and the world as the Go board? What a bold spirit! I regret not being able to witness the scene that the Hall Master described eight hundred years ago! "Gu Hai said in shock.
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