Chapter 33: Yin Fu Chess Game
When Xiao Qiang stopped attacking, Fan Li appeared again in a fantasy way.
Fan Li didn't know that he was invisible, so he said in his heart: "It's strange, obviously the five poisonous ghosts are so close to me...... Why don't you attack me!? Am I invisible?"
Xiao Qiang said in his heart while making a move: "This kid, it's impossible that even my "Scorpion Divine Skill" can parry. By the way, it must be the "Guiguzi" of this Water Curtain Cave who is making trouble! I came to discuss with him this time, and together we will assist King Wu in overthrowing the faint monarch of Chu State. It seems that he has angered him, could it be that he is also from the Chu State!? This is the territory of his "Guiguzi", and it is not appropriate to stay for a long time......
Xiao Qiang took a look at the boulder by the lake, quickly stood up, and rushed towards the boulder. Jump to your feet, and when you're about to hit the ground, punch into the ground. shouted: "Toad returns to Yin fist ......"
Suddenly, a crack opened in the ground, and it grew bigger and bigger. A toad crawled out of a crack in the ground. Quickly crashed into the boulder, Fan Li was about to rush over, but found that the boulder had been blown to pieces.
There was a very thick layer of lime floating in the air, and this lime was several times larger than Fan Li's "Qilin Divine Palm" in terms of thickness and breadth. So Fan Li hurriedly closed his eyes.
When the lime gradually dispersed, there was no trace of Xiao Xuelian, Xiao Qiang and his disciples, and Fan Li hurriedly looked around.
A quarter of an hour passed, and he still couldn't find it.
Fan Li said in his heart: "It seems that Snow Lotus has been brought back by the Five Poisonous Ghosts, hey, I guess I won't have a chance to meet Snow Lotus in the near future...... By the way, I once heard the master say that the uncle "Guiguzi" can use a "stealth technique". And I like to be cool and pretend to be mysterious, could it be that he saved me?"
Fan Li immediately shouted: "Uncle Guiguzi...... Come out of here...... My master "Ji Ran Zhenren" told me! Your pretense of mystery is just a faΓ§ade, but in fact you love to be very lively...... You must have saved me, you can deceive others, but you can't deceive me...... Come out......"
Fan Li shouted for a quarter of an hour or two, but there was no trace of Guiguzi.
Fan Li said again: "It seems that there is no way to "force" him out of this trick...... By the way, I heard the master say that Uncle "Guiguzi", and another stunt is "Yin Fu Chess Game Skill". Could it be that my body didn't obey the call at all, and I was controlled by this "Yin Fu Chess Game"!? Then it is estimated that Uncle Shi likes to play chess very much, so it is better to try it out. β
Fan Li shouted again: "Uncle Guiguzi...... I know that you like to play chess the most, and I have been deeply taught by Master Ji Ran since I was a child, and he asked me to come and play against you...... If you don't show up again, I will leave!"
"Huh...... Lishi's nephew...... Come back...... Am I not here......" shouted a middle-aged man with a full heavenly court, a big head and big ears, long sideburns and a beard, and a plain appearance.
Fan Li turned around happily, grabbed the middle-aged man's hands and said, "Great, uncle, I finally have the honor to meet you!"
That's right, this middle-aged man is Wang Chan, one of the five top masters in the rivers and lakes.
Guiguzi took Fan Li's hand and said, "Master Li, come on, come on, accompany me to play chess." β
Fan Li said: "Okay, okay, let's go." β
After a while, Guiguzi took Fan Li and came to the rear of the "Water Curtain Cave". Guiguzi stretched out his right hand and shook it slightly, making a "click......click" turning sound.
Suddenly, the stone door opened on its own, and when they entered together, the stone door closed again.
The layout of this water curtain cave is extremely simple. On the left side is a chessboard and a few small stone benches, and on the other side are a few large stone benches.
Fan Li chatted while playing Go with Guiguzi: "Uncle Shi, I heard that the master said that you live in this "Water Curtain Cave" all the year round, how can you not even have a bed? β
Guiguzi put down a black chess piece and said with a smile: "Hahaha, although your master is relatively withdrawn, he never speaks, he really didn't lie to you." β
Fan Li put down a white chess piece and said, "Then where do you sleep?"
Guiguzi said: "Do you see a few big stone benches over there? β
Fan Li was surprised: "No, right?
Guiguzi said: "Master Li's nephew, you don't understand this. Although this stone bench is a common thing, when it comes to night in this water curtain cave, it will be cold. If you don't sit on this big stone bench and sleep while exercising to resist the cold, you will freeze to death. β
Fan Li said while playing chess: "Wow, isn't it very hard to practice like this, and you can't even sleep well......
Guiguzi said: "At first, it was indeed like this, but once you get used to it, it will be fine! Besides, practicing in this water curtain cave has a great benefit." β
Fan Li said puzzledly: "What's the benefit?"
Guiguzi said: "A month of practicing internal skills in this water curtain cave is equivalent to an ordinary person practicing for a year." You say, "Is that a big deal?"
Fan Li said: "Wow, why is this? How can there be such a big difference?"
Guiguzi said: "Because after you practice for a period of time, you will habitually use two things." That is, while doing other things, I will unconsciously practice internal strength. β
Fan Li said: "Is it like walking, eating, reading, and working...... When you were practicing your internal skills, you were all practicing your internal skills?"
Guiguzi said: "Haha, that's right. β
Fan Li said: "No wonder Uncle Shi's martial arts are so strong, it's really amazing!"
Guiguzi said: "What is this? If you want to practice, I can teach you." By the way, how could you get into trouble with the Five Poisonous Ghosts, this guy who sells his lord for glory?"
Fan Li said: "Okay, good." That's because I fell in love with Xuelian, the daughter of the five poisonous ghosts, but he didn't allow us to be together, so he beat me up. Ay...... Now he's tearing us apart again...... Yes, how do these five poisonous ghosts sell their lords for glory? I haven't heard of that. β
Guiguzi said: "It seems that these five poisonous ghosts are really bad things, he is not satisfied with the achievements of wealth, but also wants to gain more power." So he came to persuade me to join him to help the state of Wu and attack our state of Chu......"
Fan Li said: "These five poisonous ghosts are really shameless! For the sake of power, they even want to betray their country. β
Guiguzi said: "However, the State of Wu is really getting stronger and stronger, and it is becoming more and more unfavorable to our Chu State...... It's all to blame for our "King Chuping" being too mediocre, nepotism, blinded by traitors, and the virtuous and capable people are gradually alienated!"
Fan Li said: "Yes, I heard my righteous brother "Wen Chong" say that he originally wanted to be a virtuous minister in Chu State and assist King Chuping well. It's a pity that he won't be hired by the non-Shi clan, so he's always looking for new opportunities. β
Guiguzi said: "Well, although this "Yue State" is only a vassal state of "Wu State", it has never been in harmony with Wu State, if you can assist "Yue State", you can restrain "Wu State". In this way, my "Chu State" will not lead to a great risk of destroying the country in the future!"
Fan Li said: "Well, it's very reasonable, listening to Uncle Shi's words is better than reading for ten years." After I went back, I discussed the matter with my brother-in-law, and if I could get my brother-in-law's help, it would be twice the result with half the effort. β
Guiguzi said: "Okay, well, it seems that Master Li's nephew is not only young and promising, but also full of patriotism." β
Fan Li said: "Uncle Shi has won the award, there are still many places to learn from Uncle Shi! By the way, when you were assisting me just now, did you use the "Yin Fu Chess Game Skill"? It was so mysterious and unpredictable that the five poisonous ghosts were so scared that they quickly ran away......
Guiguzi said: "Haha, Master Li's nephew has insight, and I just used the "stealth technique" and "Yin Fu chess game". This "Yin Fu Chess Game" is mine, who loves to play chess all year round, and inadvertently realized it while playing chess. This set of martial arts can treat people as pawns, and you don't have to take action yourself when you command from the sidelines. β
Fan Li said: "Yes, yes, there is also the "stealth technique", which is really out of reach." β
Guiguzi smiled: "Eh...... What's so great about this, if you want to learn it, I can teach it to you. It's not in vain that you've been calling your uncle and uncle. β
Fan Li stood up, hugged his fists and saluted: "Thank you Uncle for your cultivation, I will definitely devote myself to cultivation." β
Guiguzi said: "Senior nephew, don't be polite to me, sit down! This "stealth technique" and "Yin Fu chess game skill" are not something that can be practiced well in a year and a half. Just like this game of chess, it is easy for you to learn the basic rules and methods of chess, but it is very difficult to play well. β
Fan Li sat down slowly and continued to play chess: "I see, it seems that once you have mastered the method, you need to continue to practice and comprehend." β
Guiguzi said: "Yes, but my "Yin Fu Chess Game Skill" is very strange, and it is not necessarily that people who play chess well can practice well. Some people don't even know how to play chess, but they can master it quickly. β
Fan Li said: "Is this because I know too much, and sometimes it's cumbersome? There are too many rules and regulations in my head......
Guiguzi said: "The senior nephew really understands it at one point, no wonder the senior brother only accepts you as an apprentice." β
Fan Li said: "Uncle Shi has won the award......
Guiguzi said: "But this martial arts move, even if you practice the first in the world, it is not enough." You also need to learn the "Art of War" and "Vertical and Horizontal Techniques", and as for the "Vertical and Horizontal Techniques", you can learn them from me. But when it comes to the "Art of War", Sun Wu's "The Art of War" is the best!"
Fan Li said: "Yes, I have also heard about it, but Sun Wu seems to be missing......
Guiguzi said: "Well, but Sun Wuyou left "Sun Tzu's Art of War" and handed it to his son "Sun Chi". But he was not interested in the art of war, so the kings of all countries sent capable people to rob him. Later, "Sun Chi" came up with a way, that is, on the third day of the Lunar New Year of the following year, a competition will be held in the country of Qi, and the final winner will receive "The Art of War". β
Fan Li said: "On the third day of the Lunar New Year, it is the first three, could it be that there are thirteen articles in "The Art of War"?"
Guiguzi said: "Hahaha, that's right, that's right. β
Fan Li said: "Hey, but just knowing that there are thirteen articles in this art of war, what's the use? I don't know what I will try? Ah, ah, this game of chess, I'm going to lose to Uncle Shi, you......"
Guiguzi said: "It seems that my nephew's chess skills still have to be practiced, I don't know anything else, but the people of the Sun family love to play chess very much, but I have heard a lot about this!"
Fan Li said: "When it comes to chess games, how can my nephew be compared to my uncle." Come back and forth, I hope that my uncle will teach me more, without this "Art of War", what if I help Yue Guo and restrain Wu Guo!?"
Guiguzi said: "Okay, with your heart, I will teach you!"
Fan Li smiled and said: "Uncle Xie, why don't you go to the competition with me?"