Wei Feng's hand reached towards the chess box containing the white chess pieces, and his fingers rubbed the white chess pieces. There seemed to be nothing wrong with it. Could it be a chess board?
While he was thinking, the old man had already dropped a black stone on Tianyuan in the center of the chessboard, and then looked at Wei Feng.
Wei Feng picked up a white stone and prepared to place it next to the black one. He looked focused to prevent himself from not being able to react immediately when something unexpected happened due to lack of concentration.
However, to his surprise, the white piece fell steadily, without any effort at all, without any changes, and was placed next to the black piece.
This made Wei Feng a little confused. Logically speaking, this test is about Yuanli manipulation, but why didn't I feel anything unusual? Maybe it's because my talent is too high, so this test is really not difficult for me at all. That's why you can't notice it?
The old man also glanced at Wei Feng in surprise, which immediately made the skeptical Wei Feng feel at ease. It seemed that it was indeed the case. Even the examiner was surprised by my talent.
The old man thought for a moment, then picked up a black stone and dropped it next to Wei Feng's white stone.
Now that he knew that this level was not difficult, Wei Feng was relieved, so he didn't hesitate, took his chess box and handed it over, then took the old man's black chess box in front of him, and smiled happily: "It's your turn. .”
The old man was a little stunned. He had never seen such a way of playing. If you want to hold black, you should say it from the beginning. The chess game has already started and then exchange. What does this mean?
Seeing that the old man didn't react, Wei Feng knew that he had been rash, and quickly explained: "Oh, this is a three-piece exchange, because black has a natural advantage, and there are no rules designed to restrict black players from establishing advantages at the beginning. You don't have them here." ?"
The old man said expressionlessly: "There is no such rule in the entire Jiang Kingdom."
Wei Feng scratched his hair: "Aren't we playing backgammon?"
The old man pointed to the chessboard: "Count how many lines there are horizontally and vertically."
Wei Feng glanced at it and suddenly chewed his teeth. He was embarrassed. There were nineteen lines in the horizontal and vertical directions. This was a Go board.
Seeing his expression, the old man said angrily: "Do you think this is the Yu Kingdom? Are you still playing backgammon with you?"
Wei Feng murmured for a long time before holding in his words: "This is not fair."
The old man glanced at him: "Oh? Tell me what's unfair. I gave you a hand in the beginning, and I bet on Tianyuan. Are you still not satisfied? Still think it's unfair?"
Wei Feng adjusted his mentality now and said confidently: "I can't even play Go, how is this fair?"
After hearing this, the old man was startled again, and then he laughed as if he was angry: "You don't know how to play Go?"
Wei Feng said matter-of-factly: "If I could play Go, wouldn't I have chosen to take the Go test in the first test? Why would I wait for the retest?"
The old man wanted to refute, but at the moment he didn't know how to approach, so he simply didn't refute. He knocked on the chessboard and said, "But this level of the reexamination is about Go."
Wei Feng hesitated and said, "Isn't it possible?"
The old man pointed in front of him: "As you can see, what is this if it's not Go?"
Wei Feng came to his senses and said, "I only said that I would play Go, but I didn't say that I must win, right?" So he picked up a white stone and casually placed it on the corner of the chessboard.
The old man looked at him: "Young man, have you thought about it? If you lose, this level will be considered a failure?"
Wei Feng just thought he had figured it out, but he immediately heard this sentence and became uneasy: "Then if the academy is set up like this, it is very unreasonable. Doesn't this eliminate all candidates who don't know how to go?"
The old man spread his hands and said, "No way, this is the rule."
Wei Feng scratched his head and scratched his head: "Who made these rules? Can you mention it to the adults above? They should be more humane, right?"
The old man chuckled: "It was formulated by the mountain chief."
Wei Feng smacked his lips. There was nothing he could do. It was like applying for a job. The big boss said he wanted to recruit people with moles on the left side of his face. Even if his right face was covered with moles, there was nothing he could do. If he didn't meet the requirements, he didn't meet the requirements. Shan Chang What he said is the truth in the academy.
He could only sigh: "It's a pity that I can't display my talent in one way, but I can show it in any other way."
The old man asked curiously: "Then what do you want to change?"
Wei Feng said casually: "Backgammon, checkers, beast chess, flying chess, tic-tac-toe, Othello, chess... Even if it's Three Kingdoms, as long as it's not Go."
The old man was silent for a long time, his eyelids drooping: "I have never heard of any of the things you are talking about."
Wei Feng understood in his heart, but there was a look of pride on his face, and he said with pride: "I should be the only one who can do these. Later I will make a set of each of them and give it to you. Do you think this level..."
The old man asked casually: "Do you think you invented these chess pieces?"
Wei Feng thought for a while, in this world, if he made a set of these chess games by himself, he would be the inventor to the indigenous people, and then said: "So be it."
After thinking about it, he asked unwillingly: "Then if you can't pass this test, will this retest be considered a failure?"
The old man nodded helplessly: "Although it is a bit unhuman, it is true."
Wei Feng was a little discouraged. After all, he had come to this step, maybe even as a last resort, but ended up being trapped by such unreasonable rules. It was impossible to say that he had no negative emotions at all.
"Huh~" After a long time, Wei Feng breathed a sigh of relief. Things often go wrong in his life. At least he tried his best. If he didn't, then he wouldn't.
The old man picked up the teapot at hand and poured himself a cup, and also gave him a cup: "Although it sounds like you do have some talent, the rules are the rules, and there is nothing I can do about it. Even if you fail this level, you will not be able to pass this level." I’ll buy you a cup of tea before I leave.”
Wei Feng smiled, the exams in this academy were really interesting, so he was not polite, picked up the tea cup and drank it all in one gulp. When the old man poured the tea, the refreshing fragrance of tea penetrated into his nose. It must be good tea. That's right.
It's really good. There is a strong aroma in the mouth first, and then there is the unique bitterness of tea. After swallowing, it is sweet again.
"Okay, I won't keep you when this level is over, let's go." The old man saw him finish drinking and waved his hand.
Wei Feng stood up, not in a hurry to leave, but asked: "Old man, you must be a real person. What is your name?"
He felt that such a vivid person could not be created by the formation.
The old man glared: "Do you want to remember me and then complain to the invigilator?"
Wei Feng said quickly: "No way, I just feel that it is very pleasant to talk to you. I want to get to know you as an elder, learn more about your deeds in the future, and strive to become a person like you."
What he said was sincere. So far since the conversation with this old man, the old man has always called himself "I". He has never made any remarks or actions that rely on his elders. Almost every sentence puts the two of them on an equal footing, and he also Very reasonable.
If appearance is put aside, when Wei Feng talks to him, he even feels that he is talking to his peers. Such an elder is the kind of old man Wei Feng wants to be in his heart, but he knows that this is difficult, so he Taking the initiative to ask the other party's identity, I really want to learn something from the other party's deeds.
But the old man waved his hand: "I'm just a bad old man. I'm just trying to use my spare energy in the academy. Besides, you can't pass this test. If you can't get into the academy, I'm afraid we won't have anything to do with each other in this life."
Wei Feng bared his teeth and smiled: "Not necessarily, at least I can enter the outer courtyard."
His smile was not pretending to be relieved, but rather a smile of relief. At least he could enter the outer courtyard. After all, he was in the academy. He could change his major at the university in his previous life. It was not a bad idea to go to the academy. He could think of a solution after going out.
The old man raised his eyes and looked at him: "Then it won't be too late for us to get to know each other when you see me in the inner courtyard. Let's go."
As he spoke, he waved his hand, and Wei Feng felt as if he was floating, and the scenery in front of him became illusory. He knew that he was about to get out of this exam.
Just before everything in front of him completely disappeared, he seemed to hear another sentence from the old man, which was vague and unreal: "Oops, I forgot about the mission while chatting with that young man, and the winner hasn't been decided yet on the chessboard..."
At this time, there are only two black stones and two white stones on the chessboard.
(End of chapter)
