Yunhai Bookstore, in Ningzhe's room.

The exciting game of Liyue Millennium has ended. Ningzhe used his best guerrilla tactics. Although Ningguang had studied this for a long time, he still missed a move and Ningzhe stole his hometown.

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After losing the game, Ningguang didn't seem to care much. She just shook her head and chuckled, and then stood up.

"Have a good rest when you come back."

"good."

After subconsciously responding, Ningzhe, who was collecting the chess pieces, raised his head in confusion, but did not see Ningguang's figure.

ha?

Walking so fast?

Ningzhe was stunned for a moment, and then nodded in realization. According to common sense, she should be getting down to business now.

Although it is no longer the busiest period in the early days of Prince Yan's death, as a Tianquan star, she must have a lot of things to do every day to fill up her schedule. It is obviously unrealistic to take time to play chess with her anytime and anywhere.

And Ningzhe himself also knew what matters Ningguang had not dealt with.

For example, Ayato Kamisato, who came from afar but could only stay in the hotel and read a book.

After all, he was the one who was invited. If he was left to hang out in the hotel for a night, although he himself might not care, others might not.

And in terms of etiquette, this is somewhat unjustifiable.

After collecting all the chess pieces, Ningzhe placed the plate of Liyue Millennium on the table.

Then he came to the window, and outside was his garden.

The structure of this garden has not changed at all. It seems that Hutao just moved the furniture in, and nothing else was done...

Speaking of which, the fundamental reason why Hu Tao was able to enter his room at will was still him. After all, he had given the key to him himself.

He also thought about whether to go to the Purity Hall first, but when he thought about the atmosphere in which he was left to dine after giving a lecture last time, he felt that going to the Purity Hall needed to be carefully considered.

It's easy to say that it's just Hu Tao, but if you add the old people from the Hall of Rebirth... things will be much more complicated.

But fortunately, these things are not what he should think about now. He should lie back on the bed and take a good rest. When he was pulled into the dreamland before, although all the fatigue in his body and mind was cleared away, he was manipulated by the old man.

There is still some dissatisfaction.

This old man must have known that the room was full of people, but he just didn't say anything and let Ningzhe play that weird elemental chess game to delay time...

Judging from the situation of playing several games of elemental chess, this kind of chess game has no rules at all, and all behavioral logic is based on the [banker]. In a simple sentence, all interpretation rights belong to the chessboard.

It is owned by the initiator, and the dealer can make any rules according to the on-site situation...

In essence, this behavior is no different from cheating. It is an irregular and unequal confrontation between the two parties.

The result was obvious. Since he wanted to play Lai, Ningzhe would overturn the entire chessboard and stop playing.

Ningzhe could vaguely sense the meaning of Clemons's actions. After the trip to Yuanjie Palace, the old man never pretended to be the Riddler in front of him again, and would even make some seemingly inappropriate behaviors from time to time.

Very weird behavior to remind him.

For example, this time, Ningzhe had to defeat him in an impossible chess game. If he really had to follow the rules step by step, let alone half an hour, he would probably have to stay in it for a lifetime.

But the result seems to be very good. Although it is a bit unexpected, the old man is very satisfied with this action of directly turning the table.

"..."

After hesitating for a moment, Ningzhe turned around and climbed onto the bed again.

Originally, according to his previous thoughts, he should do nothing today, but unexpectedly, he solved the Privy Council matter while playing chess...

Although he had planned this matter a long time ago, when it came time to make a decision, it still felt very troublesome.

But when I think about it, although Bai Yi's status in Privy Council is very noble, he also has a lot of responsibilities and official duties to perform. If it is left to that guy Jiang Guo... he must be very happy, right?

Thinking of Jiang Guo's expression after hearing this, Ningzhe felt a sense of joy from the bottom of his heart.

Then...he fell asleep.

...

In the north of Tianheng Mountain, where the Shi family resides.

As a family of alchemists that has belonged to the government, the Shi family moved here years ago. Although this area is wider than before, both the flow of people and the prosperity are not as good as before.

When they first moved here, the Shi family went through a relatively difficult period. They not only had to complete various tasks assigned by Liyue officials, but also had to develop the clan territory from scratch. If it weren't for the special strength of the alchemist himself, he would have wanted to

A return to previous size during this period is simply unthinkable.

Fortunately, in the battle of Qunyuge Pavilion, Shi Bai, the head of the Shi family, devoted his whole life, burned all his blood, and fought hard. In exchange for this, he received some preferential treatment from the Liyue official to the Alchemist family. Only then did the Alchemist family gradually decline.

Signs of continued growth.

It's just a pity that even with the magic weapon passed down from generation to generation by the alchemist family, Shi Bai, who had lost a lot of blood and essence, still couldn't survive.

The current head of the Shi family is named Shi Qi, a middle-aged alchemist around thirty years old, and the one closest to the Liyue officials in the alchemist family.

Although he is not as prestigious as the old master among all the alchemists, fortunately he is also a talented person and not stupid. In addition, with the official support, the alchemist family has not experienced any turbulence and has lived very smoothly.

It’s the replacement period.

However, recently, he received a piece of news.

There are some aura abnormalities in the sealed layer rock abyss. It is not known whether this abnormality is related to the earth veins, but it is very familiar to alchemists.

Because the aura coming from there belonged to a very pure alchemist... even in terms of concentration, it was no stronger than their old family master who passed away not long ago.

Generally speaking, there is only one reason for this situation, and that is the appearance of a powerful alchemist in the layered rock abyss, even one who is not weaker than the alchemist during the war a hundred years ago.

But now Liyue's alchemists are orthodoxly located in Liyue Port, and the Layer Rock Abyss has been blocked for a long time. Only the treasure thieving group should visit that place... How could a powerful alchemist be born?

However, even if there are many doubts, they can only choose to apply for a permit to enter the layered rock abyss from Liyue officials and go to investigate.
Chapter completed!