I Have A Dual World Seal-Chapter 759 Si Lingxi’s Surprise

Liu Qingyan was both surprised and delighted. She exchanged a glance with Shen Ying as Lu Zheng clasped his hands in thanks, "Then thank you very much, Elder Wansong!"

Wansong Daoist waved his hand, "It's just a little insight from the 'Jade Water Pill Scripture,' besides, Miss Liu's foundation is profound. Advancing further in cultivation is merely a matter of time."

Liu Qingyan bowed in salute, "That is already very good, thank you, Elder Wansong."

Si Lingxi glanced at the three, then couldn't help but laugh, "Old Pine, you don't mind if I stay at this Wansong Mountain for a while, do you?"

Wansong Daoist couldn't help but chuckle, "As long as you don't set the old pine tree on fire, then do as you wish."

Si Lingxi nodded, looked at the chessboard, conceded defeat, and then waved Lu Zheng over, saying, "Come, let me see how you helped the old pine tree progress further."

Wansong Daoist also let out a hearty laugh and said to Lu Zheng, "Come, Lu Xiaoyou, have your chess skills improved over these two years?"

Lu Zheng glanced at the layout on the board and quickly judged Si Lingxi's level of chess skills.

She had already surpassed Song Kaichuan, but was still far behind Wansong Daoist.

No wonder she was so curious.

One must know that Song Kaichuan's chess skill had already set a massive gap compared to any player Lu Zheng had encountered, one that sheer effort couldn't bridge.

Yet, Si Lingxi was stronger than Song Kaichuan.

If it weren't for the existence of someone as extraordinary as Wansong Daoist, perhaps she could even vie for the title of the world's foremost chess player.

Even so, she could neither compete equally with Wansong Daoist nor help him obtain the Chi Songzi inheritance.

Now knowing that Lu Zheng, at such a young age, had reached this level in chess, naturally piqued her curiosity, and perhaps a bit of...

Defiance?

Lu Zheng smiled wryly, feeling as though he was more wronged than Dou E.

But now with the arrow on the string, being overly modest would appear hypocritical, so Lu Zheng bowed his hands and took a seat across from Wansong Daoist.

"Then I won't be polite." Lu Zheng said with a smile, starting with the White, and placed his stone at Tianxing.

Si Lingxi stood to the side between Lu Zheng and Wansong Daoist, with Shen Ying and Liu Qingyan moving closer to stand behind Lu Zheng.

Si Lingxi glanced at them, nodded, smiled faintly, but said nothing.

Then...

Wansong Daoist and Lu Zheng began placing their stones alternately. Initially, they played quickly, but as the game progressed, their moves slowed.

Even though the board showed Black having a slight advantage, Lu Zheng remained calm, and Wansong Daoist didn't appear overly relaxed.

Instead, the three spectators showed varied reactions: Liu Qingyan looked tense, Shen Ying had perspiration on her temples, and Si Lingxi's brows were deeply furrowed.

...

At the end of the game, White lost by a single point.

"Elder is skilled!" Lu Zheng exclaimed with a smile.

Facing Wansong Daoist, Lu Zheng not only gave it his all, but even enhanced himself with the Light of Fortune beforehand.

Logically speaking, this should have put him on par with Wansong Daoist from two years ago, but unexpectedly, Wansong Daoist had advanced further, and he still lost by one point, remaining at a disadvantage from the start with no comeback.

As Lu Zheng was lamenting, little did he know Wansong Daoist was actually quite amazed.

At their level of skill, advancing even a little was incredibly difficult, nearly impossible.

Prior to meeting Lu Zheng, Wansong Daoist hadn't progressed for a long time; it was only the stimulation from playing with Lu Zheng that allowed him to unleash his accumulated foundation and slowly improve further over these two years.

And Lu Zheng?

In terms of age, he was not even one both of Wansong Daoist's, yet he could continuously catch up and even stimulated Wansong into winning the Dream Chess Game years ago. Over these two years, he hadn't halted his progress. With his performance today, it's likely even his own level after winning the Dream Chess Game wouldn't stand a chance against him two years ago.

Wansong Daoist was both startled and delighted, pondering if Lu Zheng were to play with him for some more time, could he surpass himself?

Wansong Daoist was a true chess fanatic. Lu Zheng surpassing him only brought joy, as it meant having someone to spur his progress, else, how could he ascend to the higher reaches of the Nine Heavens by standing on top of the mountains?

"Good, good, good!"

Wansong Daoist couldn't help but laugh heartily, "It's still fun playing chess with you!"

He waved his hand, causing the black and white stones to vanish from the stone platform.

But before Wansong Daoist could continue, Lu Zheng patted his gourd, taking out the gifts they prepared for Wansong Daoist.

"Knowing that the elder lacks nothing, these are just some teas and tools, for everyday use."

Wansong Daoist looked at the tea leaves, tea set, wine set, and a go set presented before him, nodding with a smile, "You've given it some thought, Lu Xiaoyou. Let us then enjoy this Spirit Tea."

"Cyan Strange Spirit Tea?" Si Lingxi recognized the tea.

"Does the elder know Brother Yi Qingtian?" Lu Zheng couldn't help but ask.

Si Lingxi nodded, "A hundred years ago, when he came to visit me, he gifted me a hundred catties. It's indeed a very good tea."

Lu Zheng, "..."

Wansong Daoist waved his hand, and three stone stools flew over, inviting Si Lingxi, Liu Qingyan, and Shen Ying to sit together.

He personally prepared the tea, and its fragrance soon wafted across the mountaintop of Wansong Mountain.

While pouring tea for Lu Zheng, Wansong Daoist smiled, "I haven't seen you in two years, Lu Xiaoyou, and your Dao Practice has also advanced by leaps and bounds. Congratulations!"

Lu Zheng thanked him and chuckled, "I've been lucky, never hitting a bottleneck."

Liu Qingyan and Shen Ying couldn't help but giggle, since it seemed Lu Zheng had never encountered any bottleneck.

"Has Elder Song been here recently?" Lu Zheng had not seen Song Kaichuan in two years.

"He visited last summer." Wansong Daoist nodded, "After a few games of chess, he left again."

Meanwhile, Shen Ying softly relayed the story of the Wild Boar Demon to Si Lingxi.

Si Lingxi nodded, "Zi Qing was ordered out, and after a month of not returning, when I went looking, she was already dead, with no trace of the culprit. I see now, the culprit fled to the Central Plains."

Saying this, she also sensed Shen Ying's foundational background.

"Though you entered the Dao through incense, your essence is aligned with Dao as 'Peach Blossoms.' As long as it's in people's hearts, the incense will be endless." Si Lingxi expressed some admiration, "In terms of foundation, you might even surpass the Da Jing Royal Family."

It's evident that Si Lingxi was not a reclusively-secluded Demon King, as she even knew of 'Peach Blossoms' circulating in the Jing Dynasty and immediately recognized Shen Ying's identity due to her sensitivity.

"Elder over-praises me. How could I compare to the Da Jing Royal Family, who have the world's incense on their side?"

Si Lingxi shook her head, "Do you see any incense remaining from the previous dynasty? Even the positions confirmed by the Court might change hands.

But you are different, the poem is you. No matter where in the end of the world, as long as 'Peach Blossoms' is recited in people's hearts, it's contributing incense to you.

Though it can't compare to the thriving incense of the Great Jing Dynasty, it stands out in its continuity, endlessly."

Si Lingxi admired, "I didn't expect Miss Shen to possess such literary talent, capable of crafting poetry that benefits oneself and is renowned for ages."

Shen Ying shook her head and smiled, "Elder praises the wrong person. This 'Peach Blossoms' was written by Lu Lang for me."

"Oh?"

Si Lingxi was somewhat surprised and turned to look at Lu Zheng, not expecting him to have such proficiency in poetry.