Murong Fu dabbled in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but because he was too young, he was not proficient in any of them, and they were all entry-level.
As for why he asked Fan Bailing to teach him chess skills, it was naturally to prepare for the Zhenlong chess game in the Deaf and Mute Valley in the future.
Murong Fu knew very well that it was not difficult to break Zhenlong's chess game. What was difficult was the layout and control of the general trend, and whether he had the thoughts of gains and losses in his heart.
Especially the first few moves, even a novice can make them, but when it comes to the critical move, he becomes unsteady and cares about gains and losses, which often leads to the end of the chess game. .
After all, not everyone has the courage to live towards death.
After a day of playing chess with Fan Bailing, although Murong Fu failed to win a single game, Fan Bailing was greatly shocked.
"Although Mr. Murong's chess skills are a little rudimentary, his profound layout and clear mind make Fan admire him very much!"
Murong Fu smiled bitterly and said, "Master Fan, I'm sorry, I'm so humble, but you're a joke!"
Fan Bailing said with a smile: "Mr. Murong, you don't have to be polite. When I play chess with you, although I can use every move to seize the opportunity and win by surprise, it is only on the chessboard. If it is placed outside the chessboard... Hehe, it's hard to say! "
He is well versed in the art of chess, and can naturally tell the character of a person from the way he plays chess.
As the saying goes, a junior soldier plays chess to capture pieces, a sergeant plays chess to occupy territory, and a senior soldier plays chess to gain enlightenment. This corresponds to the junior soldier seeking profit.
A sergeant avoids harm, and a staff sergeant is wise to these three things.
Murong Fu, on the other hand, was neither interested in profit nor concerned about gains and losses, but instead pursued the highest level of enlightenment. He obviously had extremely strong ambitions.
He didn't know whether his ambition would end in the world or if he would remain loyal to the temple.
In short, in Fan Bailing's view, people like Murong Fu were either friends or enemies. He was an extremely single-minded and complicated person.
If he were really asked to describe it, it would be like the ambition of an emperor. But on second thought, Fan Bailing felt that it was impossible. The person sitting in front of him was just a seventeen-year-old boy. Even if he really wanted to conquer the world, then what? In his opinion, it was just an empty dream of an ignorant and fearless young man.
However, Fan Bailing also learned a lot from playing chess with Murong Fu. After all, he had never seen someone's chess skills so pure as his opponent's. It seemed that people couldn't help but want to study and explore deeply.
Therefore, after Murong Fu persuaded him to stay, Fan Bailing agreed without hesitation and was willing to teach him chess skills.
A year has passed in the blink of an eye.
During this year, Murong Fu didn't go anywhere. He just stayed in Yanziwu, playing chess and discussing skills with Fan Bailing every day. After a year of hard work, he was able to compete with the opponent, and his moves came and went.
After several games of chess, there were more wins than losses, which made the other party lament that the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead!
However, what Fan Bailing didn't know was that as early as half a year ago, Murong Fu was sure of defeating him. However, it was only Murong Fu who later understood that it was only possible to peer into the opponent's heart from one person's chess skills.
Knowing that he had exposed too much ambition in front of Fan Bailing, Murong Fu deliberately hid his clumsiness, and it was not until recently that he gradually emerged.
But even so, Fan Bailing's jaw dropped.
"Mr. Murong is really a talented man. I have to admit defeat in this game of chess!"
Fan Bailing stroked his beard and smiled.
Although he knew that the other party's purpose of learning chess was not simple, as half of Murong Fu's teacher, he was still very proud and gratified to be able to teach such a student.
"Master Fan, I accept it!"
Murong Fu bowed and bowed, showing no disrespect to Fan Bailing because his chess skills were higher than those of his opponent.
Fan Bailing saw this in his eyes and said with great relief: "Your chess skills are already better than mine now, I have nothing to teach you!"
"Thank you so much for Teacher Fan's teachings over the past year. The students will remember your great kindness!"
Murong Fu was truly grateful to Fan Bailing. It was only after he really calmed down to learn chess that he realized how much the philosophy contained in it inspired him. It would be no exaggeration to say that he would benefit from it throughout his life.
Fan Bailing smiled faintly, took out a chess book from his arms and placed it on the table.
"This chess book is not written by me, but...it was left by a senior. It contains illustrations of the Zhenlong chess game. You might as well take it and study it. If you can break this chess game, you will definitely have great achievements in the future. !”
Fan Bailing did not say it clearly, but said it meaningfully.
However, Murong Fu was shocked. He did not expect that the Zhenlong Chess Game he was looking for would actually be found in Fan Bailing.
If he could solve the Zhenlong chess game in advance, it would be safer than sharpening his skills in the Deaf and Mute Valley in the future.
A fellow practitioner of the Beiming Divine Art, Wu Yazi's seventy-year internal energy was naturally an opportunity that Murong Fu must seek to seize. And with the chess record of this Zhenlong chess game, it would be like a divine help for him.
Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Murong Fu thanked Fan Bailing again, and then the other party stood up and left.
After collecting the chess records of the Zhenlong chess game, he thought that today's game against Fan Bailing had consumed a lot of his energy. Murong Fu did not rush to read it, but planned to wait until he had adjusted his condition before cracking the chess game.
At this time, a girl wearing a white lotus skirt came to Murong Fu with a scroll in her arms, sat in his arms affectionately, handed the book in her hand to him, and said slowly: "Tell a story."
Murong Fu looked at the girl in his arms and smiled helplessly.
Apart from her yellowish complexion, she could see that this girl had bright eyes, white teeth, and was slim and smart. Although she was only thirteen or fourteen years old, she was already a rare beauty.
If they didn't get along with each other day and night, Murong Fu would never believe that the ugly duckling had now turned into a white swan.
This girl is none other than Master Li whom he brought back a year ago.
It is said that the Jiangnan water town breeds beauties. After Li Shishi stayed in Yanziwu for a year, his whole person seemed to be completely transformed. Except for the fact that his skin color had not fully recovered, he basically became a complete beauty.
Even if she and Wang Yuyan were standing together, they would not give in too much, which made A'Zhu Abi and the two little girls envious.
After getting along with him for a year, Master Li became very attached to him. Every time he finished studying music with Kang Guangling, he would stay by his side obediently.
If Murong Fu was playing chess, she would sit aside and accompany him quietly. When Murong Fu was free, she would take out the book she had prepared and let him tell her stories.
This can only be blamed on Murong Fu himself. In the days when he brought Master Li back to Yanziwu, the little girl had been living a homeless life with her father since she was sensible. She had never lived in peace for a day.
This sudden, home-like feeling did not make her feel at ease. Instead, she was tossing and turning, her mind was racing, and she couldn't sleep a wink for several nights.
After Murong Fu found out, he tried many methods to no avail, and even invited a doctor.
Seeing that the little girl was really suffering like this, he had a sudden idea and stayed with her, telling stories as if coaxing a child. However, this simple method had a miraculous effect. From then on, Li Shishi's situation began to change. Get better.
But because of this, she became attached to Murong Fu.
