NOVEL NEXT chapter 223
223. Immortal Techniques Are Still Very Appealing
The old immortal, who resided in the pavilion, had excellent Go skills, considered high-level in this spiritual cultivation world.
However, Lin Nuo played three games of Go with the old immortal, and even though the old immortal used three different strategies, Lin Nuo successively defeated them, leaving no survivors.
Although Lin Nuo was a homebody, he was a technical homebody, proficient in Go, and a young man of the 21st century with advanced and unique Go strategies.
The old immortal thought he had mastered advanced Go strategies, but to Lin Nuo, they were all outdated tactics, and he defeated him so thoroughly that he was left dumbfounded.
Thinking he was a top player in Zifeng Valley, he was driven mad by an outsider young man.
Moreover, Lin Nuo had no intention of respecting the elderly or caring for the young. He killed when he needed to, pressured when he needed to, giving no face at all.
They were enemies, so how could he give face? If he couldn’t kill him physically, he would crush him in the game.
Su Kexin and Li Ruo’er, one focused on cultivation, the other busy with chores, couldn’t understand the Go game, while Dong Xiyan understood a bit, seeing that Lin Nuo was pressing step by step, giving no face to her master.
Very novel Go strategies, perfectly countering every move, breaking all the supposedly flawless layouts of her master, and counterattacking, winning three games in a row.
I thought my master’s chess skills were already very advanced, but I didn’t expect Lin Nuo to be even more brilliant.
Dong Xiyan immediately leaned close to Lin Nuo’s ear and whispered to him:
“Young Master Lin, it’s about time.”
“Alright, the game is over.”
Lin Nuo nodded, placed the last chess piece, securing his victory, and had no intention of continuing the attack.
Lin Nuo also specially saluted the old immortal:
“Thank you, senior. Your chess skills are superb. You didn’t want me to lose miserably, so you guided me through the game. I am very grateful.”
This move was a psychological blow, directly defeating him and then praising his chess skills.
In fact, the old immortal held back in the first game, but still lost. In the second game, he started to show some real skills, but still lost. In the third game, he had to use his true skills, but in the end, he still lost.
And he lost too miserably, being attacked without any ability to resist.
As an immortal, even if he lost, he couldn’t curse. He could only respond with a smile:
“Not at all, in terms of chess skills, the young brother is slightly better. I am convinced of my defeat.”
The old immortal was still somewhat unconvinced in his heart, but on the surface, he had to admit Lin Nuo’s brilliance.
This young man had some skills, and he had found a worthy opponent.
The old immortal changed the subject, no longer talking about chess, as losing was quite embarrassing.
He said:
“Regarding the ownership of this young girl, we still need to consider it. But before we make a decision, as you said, you can stay in Zifeng Valley. We also have a place for you to settle.”
“Alright, I will patiently await your decision, senior.”
Lin Nuo also knew that the old immortal would not easily agree, as this had never been done before. Teaching a disciple who did not belong to Zifeng Valley felt like teaching someone else’s student.
Of course, for Lin Nuo, the current situation was not bad. As long as Li Ruo’er stayed in Zifeng Valley, they would discover her talent and want to keep her.
It was a simple matter. Li Ruo’er’s talents would be discovered, which would greatly benefit Zifeng Valley.
Just the skill of being able to be close to spirit beasts made them very eager for her to stay.
After all, many high-level immortal beasts did not submit to immortals, no matter what they did.
But Li Ruo’er could communicate with immortal beasts, and many unyielding immortal beasts would submit to Zifeng Valley, strengthening their power.
Moreover, in the future, when Li Ruo’er embarked on the path of immortality, her talents would be discovered, and she would cultivate many immortal arts, especially healing techniques, which could quickly heal the severe injuries of immortals.
How could they not want to keep such a talent?
“Then, you two come with me, and I will arrange accommodations for you.” Dong Xiyan turned to look at Lin Nuo and Li Ruo’er and said.
“I want to stay in the same room with the young master~”
Li Ruo’er immediately raised her little hand.
“No, we will not arrange for two people to share a room. This is the rule of Zifeng Valley. Besides, men and women are different, and the residences are separated.” Dong Xiyan immediately rejected Li Ruo’er’s request.
“Mm…”
Li Ruo’er pouted, feeling a bit aggrieved, but there was nothing she could do. Since she entered the valley, she naturally had to follow the rules.
Lin Nuo thought the rules of this Immortal Valley were good. Cultivators should be calm and focused, without so many flashy distractions, let alone living together.
Mainly, he was worried that if he lived with Li Ruo’er, he might wake up one day and find himself crippled.
Lin Nuo was temporarily treated as a male immortal and taken to the male immortals’ residence. This area was not as densely packed as Tianling Mountain; each immortal’s residence was actually quite far apart.
This was also good, avoiding the need to greet neighbors and running into a bunch of enemies every time he went out. Who could stand that?
However, most of Lin Nuo’s enemies were relatively high-level immortals. Those with lower cultivation levels were not qualified to be his enemies.
Because he could kill them in one strike, there was nothing more to say.
The place where the immortals lived was much simpler than he had imagined: just a bed, a desk, and a tea table.
Where did they put their clothes? They had spirit pouches that could wrap things up and shrink them into the pouch, which could then be placed inside the desk.
All these miscellaneous items were stored in the spirit pouch, freeing up space.
Lin Nuo thought this technology was great. If he could wrap everything in his Tianling room into a spirit pouch and take it with him when he went out, it would feel like home wherever he went.
And a whole cart of meat floss cakes, all wrapped up into a spirit pouch, how convenient.
Wonderful.
Suddenly, he felt that these immortal techniques were quite appealing.
Unfortunately, he didn’t know these kinds of techniques and couldn’t ask the immortals for help.
Got it, once Li Ruo’er mastered her skills, he would have her teach him. He was good at freeloading.
Great, he would ask Li Ruo’er to learn the spirit pouch transformation technique first.
Dong Xiyan also made arrangements, preparing some clothes for him, all white, but with a touch of extra immortality.
He found a small hidden cabinet in the room for storing clothes, which could hold about three pieces.
Too stingy, couldn’t they make it bigger?
Lin Nuo’s gaze shifted to his Fengzhi Sword. He didn’t know if it was an illusion, but he felt the sword’s spiritual power surging, giving him an urge to practice swordsmanship.
Alright, let’s practice.
Lin Nuo ran outside, found an open space, and practiced a few sets of sword techniques. Previously, his spiritual power was weak, and he couldn’t achieve any effect, but now he was completely at ease.
Very strange, could it be that this sword was giving him buffs?
“Lin Nuo, little brother, practicing swordsmanship?”
A familiar voice came, and Lin Nuo turned to see Zhao Zhou, the immortal who had previously taught Su Kexin. “Little brother, you are really diligent. The Phoenix Twin Swords, one sword improves, the other naturally follows. Kexin’s rapid progress is also thanks to you.”
“What?”
Lin Nuo was confused.