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"Indeed, you're a young talent from Dragon Country; just your presence alone far surpasses the young people from our own country. Ashamed, truly ashamed..."

To Qin Fang's surprise, even though he was being polite, Cui Haoyu earnestly praised him, leaving Qin Fang somewhat perplexed.

However, Cui Haoyu's face showed no signs of insincerity, as if his words came from the heart. Yet, the more genuine he appeared, the more suspicious Qin Fang felt.

"What are Young Master Qin's plans next?"

Before Qin Fang could respond, Cui Haoyu casually inquired.

"The chess sword tournament has ended, and I should be leaving. If there's an opportunity in the future, I will surely visit both of you..."

Even though these grandmaster-level experts appeared friendly, Qin Fang felt some apprehension towards them, suspecting that they might have ulterior motives.

Since the chess sword tournament was over and he had obtained the seemingly inconspicuous Yi Sword Stone, Qin Fang saw no reason to stay and truly intended to leave.

As for whether to return to the Mainland of the Dragon Country, head directly to Japan, or accept an invitation to visit Little Island, those decisions could wait. For now, Qin Fang just wanted to leave the place quickly.

"Leaving already?"

Hearing Qin Fang's response, Cui Haoyu didn't seem surprised but looked slightly regretful as he softly spoke.

"That's quite unfortunate... I was planning to invite Young Master Qin to participate in the chess sword tournament that our Cui and Fu families have been holding for centuries! What a pity!"

His face showed deep regret, as if Qin Fang's absence would significantly diminish the grandeur of the event.

"Chess sword tournament? Hasn't it already concluded?"

Qin Fang was puzzled, expressing surprise. Everyone knew the tournament was over, yet Cui Haoyu's words implied something else.

"Have I traveled back in time to a few days ago?"

Clearly, that wasn't possible... But observing Cui Haoyu's calm demeanor, Qin Fang sensed that this tournament wasn't as straightforward as it seemed.

"It's merely a small competition, not even involving any swordplay; how can that be called a chess sword tournament... the real tournament is just about to begin!"

Cui Haoyu exchanged a glance with Fu Qinglin and quietly explained to Qin Fang.

"As you might know, Young Master Qin, our Cui and Fu families inherited the legacy of Master Fu Cailin. The Fu family descends from the Patriarch's lineage, while the Cui family comes from the disciples..."

Cui Haoyu briefly introduced the relationship between the Cui and Fu families and Master Fu Cailin, though Qin Fang already knew some of it.

"Bagong Mountain was where the Patriarch secluded himself in his later years. Deep within the mountain lies a secret place, the 'Sword Forest,' created by the Patriarch himself, containing nearly all his swordsmanship essence... Ah, the Yi Sword Stone in your hand was taken from that Sword Forest..."

Though Qin Fang had gathered some of this from Cui Haoyu's earlier remarks, as the details unfolded, he was still somewhat shocked.

"The true chess sword tournament isn't just a simplistic contest. Within the Sword Forest lies the unresolved chess game laid out by the Patriarch centuries ago... If anyone can unravel this game, they can grasp the true essence of the Patriarch's Yijian swordsmanship!"

Noticing that Qin Fang was showing signs of interest, Cui Haoyu further revealed a bit of the secret that the Cui and Fu families had been guarding for centuries.

"Even if one cannot solve the game, letting young disciples train inside the unresolved chess game can yield remarkable results... If they gain something, breaking through to the grandmaster level becomes effortless, and even hitting the grandmaster-level expert isn't out of reach!"

Being descendants of Master Fu Cailin, they were well aware of the benefits of this unresolved chess game. In fact, both Cui Haoyu and Fu Qinglin had experienced it themselves in their youth during the tournament.

The results were predictable; most attempts to solve the game failed, but they gained significant benefits, which, coupled with their later efforts, allowed them to rise as grandmaster-level experts among their family members.

Master Fu Cailin is considered a legendary figure. Despite being titled a master, his true cultivation far surpassed that, likely reaching and even exceeding the mythical Level 9...

Such guidance from a top-tier master, even just essences of swordsmanship, is invaluable to a grandmaster-level martial artist, providing important insights and opportunities.

Though Master Fu Cailin passed away centuries ago, even a sliver of his swordsmanship essence could greatly benefit a martial artist, making breaking through to the grandmaster level trivial and significantly boosting the chances of reaching the grandmaster-level expert...

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