Everyone on Chess Peak felt that they had not had enough yet.
Both of them had broken the Celestial Dragon Chess Game within a day, and no one had expected such an ending.
Now that both of them had broken the game, who would get the item left behind by the Chess Saint?
Many wore strange expressions as they looked at Yang Xiao and the others.
It should be Liu Zong.
After all, according to the rules, Liu Zong was the one who broke the Celestial Dragon Chess Game first. The very moment the Celestial Dragon Chess Game was broken, the agreement was fulfilled. The item of the Chess Saint was to be taken by Liu Zong. Ye Futian merely wanted to try, and the ninth student of the Chess Saint gave him another chance.
However, rules were rules, and they were set by the Chess Saint Villa themselves.
"Palace Lord Ye has exceptional talent in chess. I didn't believe it when my ninth brother mentioned it before, but now you are even more exceptional than he said. If you have the chance in the future, you are welcome to visit the Chess Saint Villa at any time. You are also welcome to borrow all the chess items in the Chess Saint Villa," Li Kaishan looked at Ye Futian and said. His tone was calm, and he was full of praise for Ye Futian.
Ye Futian took a look at Li Kaishan. He knew what Li Kaishan was implying. His talent in chess was recognized by the Chess Saint Villa, but there was no need to think about the lineage.
That also confirmed Ye Futian's guess that Li Kaishan was indeed helping Liu Zong.
"Thank you, Mr. Second." Ye Futian smiled and nodded, saying nothing more. The lineage belonged to the Chess Saint Villa, and the Celestial Dragon Chess Game was indeed broken by Liu Zong. He naturally would not try to take it by force, and it could only be said that it was not meant to be.
However, his trip to the Chess Saint Villa had allowed him to explore the way of chess. Now that his skill at chess was superb, Ye Futian felt that he had gained a lot and that the trip was not in vain.
"The Chess Saint Villa has set the rules that whoever breaks the Celestial Dragon Chess Game will get the item left behind by my master. Now that Liu Zong and Clan Lord Ye have broken the game one after another, it is rather difficult for me," Yang Xiao smiled and said.
"Eldest brother, the moment the Celestial Dragon Chess Game was broken, everything was set in stone. Although Palace Lord Ye did break the game later, it was just icing on the cake. Why is it difficult for you, eldest brother?" Li Kaishan looked at Yang Xiao and said.
"Both of them are outstanding. If Liu Zong had not broken the game first, then the one who would have broken the game would have been Ye Futian. But what Second Brother said is right. Rules are rules. This chessboard was forged by my master. Now, I will give it to Liu Zong," Yang Xiao said.
Li Kaishan nodded and said, "In that case, please come with us to Chess Saint Villa."
Yang Xiao did not look at him and looked at everyone else instead. "Today, the Celestial Dragon Chess Game has been broken twice, and it is indeed a fortunate event for the Chess Saint Villa. Anyone who participated in breaking the Celestial Dragon Chess Game can come with me to the Chess Saint Villa. As for the rest of you, if you are willing, I will host a banquet at Yujing House to entertain all of you."
The Chess Saint Villa had always been the place where the Chess Saint cultivated. Yujing House at the foot of the mountain was Yang Xiao's territory, which was more suitable for large-scale banquets.
"Alright." Everyone smiled and nodded. They also wanted to see the outcome of this matter.
Rumor had it that the Chess Saint was about to pass away, but this had never been confirmed. Even now, no one knew the truth. Liu Zong would probably find out the truth, and they were all very curious.
"Everyone, please," Yang Xiao looked at Liu Zong and Ye Futian and said.
The group nodded and walked in the direction of the Chess Saint Villa. The nine elders put away the game as well. Everything had come to an end.
The Chess Saint Villa was hidden on Jinghua Mountain, surrounded by matrixes and shrouded in clouds. If it were not for the people of the Chess Saint Villa leading the way, it would have been difficult for outsiders to even find the location of the villa.
They only saw a grand villa after passing through the misty matrix, looking solemn and sacred.
Everyone came to the bottom of a staircase. Yang Xiao looked up and followed the stairs all the way to the highest hall of the Chess Saint Villa. It was the Chess Saint Palace, the place where the Chess Saint cultivated.
"Please." Yang Xiao continued to point the way and led the way, leading everyone all the way up. They only stopped when they reached the bottom of the stairs to the Chess Saint Palace.
Yang Xiao turned around and looked at his younger brothers, saying, "The Celestial Dragon Chess Game was broken twice today, and the chessboard left behind by our master was given to Liu Zong. However, Ye Futian also broke the game. As such, I would like to bring Liu Zong and Ye Futian to pay a visit to our master. Do you have any objections?"
Li Kaishan frowned slightly. Does the Eldest Brother want the master to make the decision himself?
"There is no problem with the Eldest Brother's decision." The other younger brothers nodded one after another. There was no need for them to object to letting the Chess Saint make the decision.
Even Li Kaishan had no excuse to object, and so he remained silent.
"Since none of you have any objections, then it is decided." Yang Xiao then looked at the others and said, "While the game was broken by 18 people, the ones in charge of the matrix were Liu Zong and Palace Lord Ye. As such, I can only bring the two of them to see our master. You wouldn't mind, would you?"
"Of course not," Zhou Ziyi said. The others nodded as well. While they all wanted to see the Chess Saint, they also knew that the people who broke the game were indeed Liu Zong and Ye Futian.
Now that they were meeting the Chess Saint personally, there was a high chance that there would be divine teachings. They naturally would not fight for it.
"Both of you, please." Yang Xiao looked at Liu Zong and Ye Futian and led the way. The two of them walked forward at the same time, heading towards the Chess Saint Palace at the top of the stairs.
This majestic palace was scattered all over like stars in the sky. Stepping into it, the entire palace was like a boundless chessboard, changing unpredictably.
Both Liu Zong and Ye Futian felt that it was a terrifying matrix. If they dared to barge in without permission, they would most likely die.
At the very front of the palace, there was a figure sitting on the ground like a statue, without a hint of life.
"Master." Liu Zong bowed to the figure sitting cross-legged. Beams of dazzling light appeared, and the surroundings of the figure lit up. It was as if a matrix had been activated.
"Why are there two of them?" The figure asked, sounding rather ethereal. He opened his eyes and looked at Ye Futian and Liu Zong. Both of them felt extremely pressured.
"Master, both of them have broken the Celestial Dragon Chess Game. As such, I have brought both of them to meet you," Yang Xiao said.
"Junior Liu Zong greets Senior Chess Saint." Liu Zong bowed.
"Junior Ye Futian greets Senior Chess Saint." Ye Futian bowed as well.
"Liu Zong of Xihua Sacred Mountain." The figure's eyes fell on Liu Zong. While he was a saint and rarely paid attention to the younger generation, he had still heard of Liu Zong. The genius of Xihua Sacred Mountain was known as a future saint. He was taught by three saints and was the most renowned youth in the Eastern State.
"Yes." Liu Zong nodded.
"What about you? Where are you from?" the Chess Saint looked at Ye Futian and asked.
"I am from the Holy Zhi Palace of the Barren State," Ye Futian replied.
"The Barren State," the Chess Saint murmured.
"Master, more than a year ago, the Palace Lord of the sacred ground of the Barren State changed hands. Ye Futian inherited the position of Palace Lord of the Holy Zhi Palace at the Noble Plane. His talents are extraordinary, and now he has gathered nine different styles to break the Celestial Dragon Chess Game," Yang Xiao said.
The Chess Saint took a look at Yang Xiao. It seemed that his eldest disciple held Ye Futian in high regard. Ye Futian's skill at chess was very high.
"To inherit the position of Palace Lord at the Noble Plane, you must have extraordinary talents. Why did you come to the Chess Saint Villa of the Eastern State?" the Chess Saint asked.
"The Barren State is weak and has not had a saint for many years. I inherited the position of Palace Lord of the sacred ground of the Barren State, and I have responsibilities on me, so I came out to explore." Ye Futian's voice was very calm, even though he was meeting a saint. Of course, he had already sensed that this was not the true saint.
The news might not be as the rumors said, that the Chess Saint would pass away.
The Chess Saint nodded slightly and said, "There is a long way to go. If you are willing, you can stay in the Chess Saint Villa to cultivate and become my disciple. There are many things that I left behind in the Chess Saint Villa, and you can borrow them to cultivate."
Ye Futian was stunned and looked at the Chess Saint. His heart was like a mirror, and he knew the Chess Saint's choice.
The Chess Saint only wanted him to cultivate in the Chess Saint Villa and become the tenth disciple of the villa.
The disciple of a saint was indeed a great temptation for anyone.
"Thank you, senior. As the Palace Lord of the Holy Zhi Palace of the Barren State, it is not suitable for me to become your disciple again. I hope senior can forgive me," Ye Futian bowed and said.
"No matter." The Chess Saint nodded and said, "You may leave first."
"Yes, senior." Ye Futian nodded and then retreated, turning around and walking out of the hall.
Yang Xiao looked at Ye Futian's back, and there was a hint of desolation in his eyes. He must have been very disappointed.
However, in reality, he had also guessed this ending.
Liu Zong of Xihua Sacred Mountain was personally taught by three saints, and his status in Xihua Sacred Mountain was like the sun in the sky, and his name was known throughout the Eastern State. Disregarding talent, Liu Zong's connections and cultivation resources were far beyond Ye Futian's.
Although Ye Futian was extremely talented and was the Palace Lord of a sacred ground of the Barren State, under such circumstances, anyone would have chosen Liu Zong.
However, no matter what the ending was, at least he had tried his best and had the intention to speak up for Ye Futian. But as he said, in the end, it was still up to his master to make the decision.
Liu Zong was very calm. He was not surprised by this ending at all. Although Ye Futian's talent was superb and he admired it, it did not change anything.
Ye Futian walked out of the Chess Saint Palace, looked up at the sky in the distance, and took a deep breath.
Although he did not have too much hope, it would be a lie to say that he was not disappointed. His disappointment was not because he did not receive the inheritance.
It was because even with the identity of the Palace Lord of the Barren State, compared to Liu Zong, in the eyes of the saints of the Barren State, his weight was still far from enough.
Just as the Chess Saint had said, there was a long way to go.
After adjusting his mentality, Ye Futian walked down the stairs. The ending was not something he could decide, but at least he had tried and he had gained something.
He had already seen that it was not the true body of the Chess Saint. The Chess Saint must also have secrets.
At the bottom of the stairs, everyone saw Ye Futian walking down, and Zhou Ziyi revealed a faint smile. As expected, as expected, they were not surprised.
Sage Wanxiang and the others sighed in their hearts. Even if he had done his best, he was still not recognized.
Perhaps, this was the reality, and it was very real!
(End of this chapter)
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