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Lin Yaoxie glanced at the picture Luo Rulie was pointing to, and sighed inwardly:

Why is the system adding all sorts of things to it? Shouldn't that stuff be in Resident Evil?

Despite his sighs, Lin Yaoxie patiently explained everything in the Thunderbolt Manual to Lei Xiaotian based on his own understanding.

Before he knew it, dawn was breaking outside. Lin Yaoxie, who hadn't slept all night, suddenly heard a commotion outside the door. It seemed that Luo Rulie and the others had returned from Jiuding Mountain to retrieve the Dragon Crystal.

Luo Rulie happily gave the dragon crystal he found to Lin Yaoxie. Lin Yaoxie looked at the hundred or so people outside the Thunderbolt Hall who were casting questioning glances at Luo Rulie.

Luo Rulie explained in a low voice:

“These are villagers from Deyang Village whom he invited last night to help find the Dragon Crystal. They are now also members of the Thunderbolt Hall, so they came to see the Hall Master.”

After obtaining the Dragon Crystal, Lin Yaoxie said a few words and hurriedly left, leaving the rest to Luo Rulie.

Although he didn't know what exactly happened that night, according to later rumors in the martial arts world, Luo Rulie spent money like water in the early days of establishing the Thunderbolt Hall, and hid a great treasure deep in Jiuding Mountain.

Lin Yaoxie dragged his tired body back to Anning Village. Longkui and Xuejian were still asleep, and the innkeeper who had disappeared earlier had returned.

Upon seeing Lin Yaoxie return, the old man immediately greeted him:

"Sir, you've had a very comfortable stay at our inn these past few days. The girl in purple said that a monster was about to appear at our inn, which scared everyone so much that they fled overnight. But it seems that nothing unusual has happened today."

Lin Yaoxie exchanged a few pleasantries with the innkeeper Huang, then hurriedly led Longkui and Xuejian to Mount Shu.

At the gates of Mount Shu, Lin Yaoxie was greeted not by Changqing, but by two Daoist boys, Shouzhong and Shouzhen. Lin Yaoxie had seen these two before; they were disciples of Changxuan and, in a sense, grand-disciples of Qingwei. They had previously been helping the five elders protect the Dharma outside the Wuji Pavilion.

Chapter 73 Speed ​​is the only way to win [Second update 1]

Shouzhong and Shouzhen warmly welcomed Lin Yaoxie and his group upon their arrival:

"I heard that Young Hero Lin passed the tests of Elders Youxuan and Canggu yesterday. He is truly admirable."

The speaker was Shouzhen, whose voice was rather shrill.

Shouzhong, with an upright expression, said:

"This way, please, all of you. Elder He Yang is waiting for you in the Hidden Truth Pavilion."

Upon hearing that they were going to the Hidden Truth Pavilion instead of the Dustless Pavilion, Lin Yaoxie asked Shouzhen:

"Shouldn't we be going to the Cleanroom?"

Shouzhen bowed to Lin Yaoxie and said:

"Young Master Lin is joking. In Shu Mountain, only Feilu Novel Network, Yelianju, Cangzhen Pavilion and Ningqiju are the residences of the four elders. As for Wuchen Pavilion that you mentioned, please forgive my ignorance. I have been in Shu Mountain for 123 years and have never heard of it."

Only then did Lin Yaoxie realize that he had been completely tricked by Elder Youxuan. The so-called Wuchen Pavilion was nothing more than a creation of Youxuan in the illusion.

Compared to the efficiency of the Yelianju and the tranquility of Feilu Novel Network, the biggest impression that Cangzhen Pavilion left on Lin Yaoxie was its mystery.

From the moment Lin Yaoxie stepped into the Hidden Truth Pavilion, countless divination and astrological artifacts appeared before his eyes. With the introduction of Shouzhong and Shouzhen, Lin Yaoxie quickly met Elder Heyang.

Lin Yaoxie and Elder Heyang of Shushan were old acquaintances, so he naturally wouldn't be impolite and bowed to Elder Heyang, saying:

"Junior Lin Yaoxie greets Elder."

He Yang, as always, smiled and looked at everyone:

"Having heard that Young Master Lin is a master swordsman, I, He Yangbucai, the twenty-seventh generation disciple of Mount Shu, am willing to compete with you."

Elder Heyang's sword is one point longer but three points thinner than the standard swords of Mount Shu. This sword is named Gazing at the Moon.

Having fought against He Yang before, Lin Yaoxie knew how powerful Elder He Yang was. This fat Taoist priest seemed to have the ability to predict the course of Lin Yaoxie's swordsmanship and would always take precautions in advance.

In his rematch with He Yang, Lin Yaoxie relied on his overwhelming strength and completely disregarded any techniques or skills, resorting to chaotic attacks.

Unfortunately, this move didn't seem to work well against He Yang either, as Elder He Yang was still able to find weaknesses in Lin Yaoxie's sword technique during the intervals.

Seeing that Lin Yaoxie was unable to defeat Heyang, Hongkui couldn't help but feel anxious. She quietly slipped to Shouzhong's side and asked:

"Elder Shouzhong, this Heyang's swordsmanship is sparse and ordinary, and seems to be quite different from the Ten Thousand Swords Technique and Heavenly Sword Technique of Shu Mountain."

Shouzhong watched the battle between Heyang and Lin Yaoxie with bated breath, seemingly oblivious to Hongkui's words.

Hongkui continued to surround Shouzhong and asked:

"Could Elder Heyang be practicing some kind of heretical swordsmanship? I must report this to Elder Qingwei."

Shouzhong, after listening to Longkui's words, finally became somewhat impatient:

"Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand swordsmanship. How could a little girl like you possibly understand Elder Heyang's Yi Sword Technique?"

"What is the Art of Swordplay?"

Shouzhong said with a proud expression:

"Elder Heyang was proficient in divination, and over time he applied divination to swordsmanship, thus inventing the Yi Sword Technique. Elder Heyang's disciple, Shouchuan, said that Elder Heyang could see through the enemy's last three moves before they were even made."

After hearing Shouzhong's words, Hongkui deliberately spoke loudly:

"It turns out that Elder Heyang can see through the enemy's next three moves before they are even made."

Longkui's actions annoyed Shouzhong somewhat:

"Why are you shouting so loudly? I can hear you. Besides, Elder He Yang has never been afraid of powerful enemies; he has something even more formidable..."

"Shouzhong, Shouzhen, get out!" He Yang shouted to the two Shushan disciples as he fought Lin Yaoxie.

However, Lin Yaoxie had already overheard Longkui and Shouzhong's conversation. Only then did he realize that the reason Elder Heyang was invincible was entirely because he could see through the course of his swordplay.

Since obtaining the Yilong Sword, Lin Yaoxie often liked to use unconventional methods to win, employing the principle of "a heavy sword has no edge, great skill is without artifice" learned from The Return of the Condor Heroes to attack. However, he now realized that this tactic seemed ineffective against He Yang.

"Elder Heyang, I apologize." Lin Yaoxie's swordsmanship suddenly changed, from its original simple and unadorned style to a light and swift one.

Since Lin Yaoxie knew, and since Elder Heyang could see through Lin Yaoxie's next three moves, then if Lin Yaoxie increased the speed of his swordsmanship, Elder Heyang would be able to see his moves but be unable to defend against them.

Therefore, what Lin Yaoxie needs to do is to be fast, and use his swordsmanship as fast as possible.

As expected, after a fierce battle, Elder He Yang was repeatedly stabbed by Lin Yaoxie. Although each wound was small and not fatal, Lin Yaoxie's attacks were always hard for He Yang to defend against.

The two continued to fight for about half an hour, and Elder Yang was already covered in wounds.

Lin Yaoxie said sternly:

“If the elder does not admit defeat, his life will be in danger in a quarter of an hour.”

Lin Yaoxie's words were not false. It turned out that during his battle with He Yang, although the wounds he left on Elder He Yang were not fatal, each wound, when connected, had a traceable pattern, like a butcher carving up an ox. If they fought for another quarter of an hour, Lin Yaoxie would probably leave too many wounds on He Yang, and Elder He Yang would be like a butcher carving up an ox, with his skin and flesh separated.

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He Yang seemed to realize that Lin Yaoxie was not lying, and then stopped and said:

"Young Master Lin is a prodigy, and I am ashamed to admit my inferiority."

After Lin Yaoxie defeated Elder Heyang, he did not linger in Cangzhen Pavilion for a moment longer and followed Shouzhen and Shouzhong to Ningqi Residence.

Ningqi Residence is the residence of Elder Jingming. According to Shouzhen and Shouzhong, Elder Jingming is a very kind person and is even more popular among the disciples of Shushan than Elder Heyang.

Furthermore, Shouzhong and Shouzhen, following Heyang's arrangement, only escorted Lin Yaoxie and the others to the entrance of Ningqi Residence without following them inside. Longkui and Xuejian were also kept behind by Shouzhong and Shouzhen under the pretext that they hadn't had any female conversations in a long time.

When Lin Yaoxie and the others saw the kind elder that Shouzhong had mentioned, they couldn't help but curse inwardly:

Is this what you call being kind?

Elder Jingming's face was as cold as ice, showing no trace of kindness whatsoever.

On the white marble floor inside Ningqi Residence, several crisscrossing lines were scattered. At the entrance of Ningqi Residence, there were countless black stones. Lin Yaoxie understood that Elder Jingming wanted to play chess with him.

Lin Yaoxie chuckled inwardly. Fortunately, he had learned his lesson about not knowing how to play Go in the environment set up by Youxuan. So, upon returning, Lin Yaoxie retrieved a series of Go data from the system. Not to mention ancient Go manuals like the "Blood-Spitting Manual," even modern AlphaGo's game records were readily available in the system. The system would also provide information on these minor techniques.

Lin Yaoxie will learn it very quickly. At this point, not to mention ordinary chess players, even professional players would probably be no match for Lin Yaoxie.

Lin Yaoxie bowed to Jingming and said:

"Is Elder Jingming testing my chess skills?"

Jingming remained silent, holding a white chess piece to signal Lin Yaoxie to make the first move. Lin Yaoxie, without any hesitation, placed a black stone in the lower right corner of the courtyard.

Elder Jingming held the white chess piece in his hand, and with a crisp snap, the white piece landed on the center point.

Lin Yaoxie felt a jolt in his heart. This didn't seem to be the usual approach. Generally, only beginners or reclusive masters would seize the Heavenly Origin in the first move. Elder Jingming was clearly not a beginner. Lin Yaoxie dared not be careless and braced himself, preparing to fight Elder Jingming to the death.

Chapter Seventy-Four: Entering the Game [First Update]

As expected, after sixteen moves, the battle began. Elder Jingming pressed down on Lin Yaoxie's black pieces in the lower right corner. Lin Yaoxie resolutely attempted to advance to the next level. Confident in his skill, Lin Yaoxie never gave up when there was a battle to fight. The black and white pieces were each divided into two sections, transforming into four coiled dragons that fought fiercely on the chessboard.

Lin Yaoxie's moves were swift and precise, but Elder Jingming's moves were equally fast and meticulous. Lin Yaoxie was forced to make a move by Elder Jingming, but he was not willing to back down and cut off Elder Jingming's white dragon. At this point, neither side had a way out, and they would surely die if they did not eat the other's big dragon.

Lin Yaoxie relentlessly pursued and suppressed Elder Jingming, seemingly gaining the upper hand. However, Elder Jingming's white pieces were like trickling streams, constantly breaking into Lin Yaoxie's upper left corner. If Lin Yaoxie could not capture Elder Jingming's white dragon, although Lin Yaoxie seemed fierce, he would ultimately be completely annihilated.

The two exchanged nearly a hundred moves in the blink of an eye. Elder Jingming, known as "807," cleverly set up a calamity. Even if Lin Yaoxie was a calamity saint, he would still need three moves to remove all the white pieces. Elder Jingming took advantage of this opportunity to seal Lin Yaoxie's black dragon.

Lin Yaoxie looked around and saw that the entire Ningqi Residence was a vast expanse of white. There was no way forward and pursuers behind him. Lin Yaoxie could only escape the Black Dragon to prevent Elder Jingming from making up for the losses he had just suffered. However, Lin Yaoxie was lost and could not see any way out.

Lin Yaoxie felt indignant: He had to win this round. A surge of passion rushed to his head, and his originally handsome black hair stood on end.

Lin Yaoxie roused himself and began to break through in the Central Plains. He flew, stabbed, pointed, and jumped, and his moves were so exquisite that even Lin Yaoxie himself was surprised.

However, Elder Jingming's skill had also improved significantly, seemingly even more refined than before. Elder Jingming's white pieces moved with fluid grace, each move fierce and relentless, pressing forward relentlessly. Lin Yaoxie was like a caged beast, tearing and biting wildly, yet unable to break free from Elder Jingming's encirclement.

Lin Yaoxie fell into deep thought again. Suddenly, with a clever move, he seized an opening in Elder Jingming's mind and finally squeezed out of Elder Jingming's encirclement. As long as he could safely reach the other side, Lin Yaoxie's black dragon could survive.

However, Elder Jingming was no ordinary person. Through subtle probing and relentless pressure, he finally managed to seize the black dragon's tail. This loss caused Lin Yaoxie immense heartache, as if he himself had suffered a severe injury. Lin Yaoxie gritted his teeth and trudged forward on the newly opened battlefield.

Lin Yaoxie's black dragon seemed to advance while bleeding, while Elder Jingming's black dragon bullied the wounded black dragon like an elf.

At this moment, the atmosphere on the chessboard suddenly became unusually heavy. It seemed that all the misfortunes in Lin Yaoxie's life had been concentrated on this black dragon. Finally, the black dragon reached its destination, and Lin Yaoxie immediately turned around and launched a counterattack, attacking Elder Jingming's weakest point. However, Elder Jingming did not give an inch. He placed a white piece, forcing Lin Yaoxie to make a living piece on the spot.

Lin Yaoxie had to abandon the counterattack and work on the spot, but this kind of work seemed like a dog's life of barely surviving.

After pondering for a long time, Lin Yaoxie finally picked up a black piece and fiercely shot it into Elder Jingming's pocket.

Lin Yaoxie's black piece was like a wedge, destined to nail Elder Jingming to the pillar of shame and annihilation. However, Elder Jingming also made a casual move, seizing Lin Yaoxie's eye position and causing Lin Yaoxie to lose his last chance to survive.

Lin Yaoxie's chess style is tough, and with each move he seems to be saying, "If I can't survive like Chinese characters, I'd rather become a demon."

At this moment, Elder Jingming's white chess piece also showed no weakness, seemingly responding to Lin Yaoxie:

"You have defied the laws of Heaven, you must die."

Elder Jingming disregarded his own position and went straight for Lin Yaoxie's black dragon. At this moment, Lin Yaoxie and Elder Jingming were like swordsmen dueling on the Forbidden City, completely abandoning their defenses and letting the other slash at their bodies while they focused on viciously stabbing at the opponent's vital points.

Although the Qi Condensation Center appeared calm on the surface, undercurrents were surging beneath. Lin Yaoxie seemed to faintly hear a melody reminiscent of "Ambush from Ten Sides," yet upon closer listening, it also sounded like "Farewell My Concubine."

Finally, Elder Jingming slaughtered Lin Yaoxie's black dragon, and Lin Yaoxie also occupied the position that Elder Jingming had previously occupied.

The outcome now hinges on the endgame, with only scattered pieces remaining on the board. However, those tiny areas have become the key to victory for Lin Yaoxie and Elder Jingming.