Saintess: Why Did You Turn All Your Special Effects On?

at the same time.

Bright Moon Peak, summit and open space.

With a wave of his hand, Qi Zixiao conjured up a jade table and chairs, and then piled up mahjong tiles on the jade table.

From afar, amidst the swirling clouds and mist, Qi Zixiao sat gracefully, like a fairy descending to earth.

"Your Highness, Dan Chengzi has arrived!"

A streak of light rushed over and landed on the mountaintop. Perhaps due to its excessive excitement, it moved too fast, and upon landing, it tumbled and scrambled several times before finally appearing in front of Qi Zixiao...

"... Please sit down."

Qi Zixiao casually gestured for Dan Chengzi to sit down.

Upon seeing this, the latter couldn't help but start to have doubts.

It was obvious that the Saintess was a bit 'colder' than before, but Dan Chengzi didn't find it strange.

After all... Qi Zixiao was known to everyone as 'cold'.

After he sat down, he looked at the two remaining empty seats and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Your Highness, is someone else coming?"

"This game of chess is like life, containing countless variations and profound principles, and requires four people to play together."

Qi Zixiao spoke.

"This game..."

When Dan Chengzi saw the pile of chess pieces on the table, he was even more confused.

What kind of chess game is it?

He didn't dare to press for answers, and could only ponder it to himself.

A moment later, the Snow Maiden arrived.

She came alone, without any followers, dressed in a white dress and white shoes, even her hair was pure white, spotless, and she came down to earth.

Wherever she went, the ground frosted over, and the air was bitterly cold...

Then, a thunderous roar erupted, and a dazzling seven-colored light shone forth. Dan Chengzi looked up and saw that the Holy Son had arrived...

"The Snow Maiden and the Holy Son?!"

He was completely dumbfounded.

"So, the remaining two spots are reserved for them?"

"!!!"

shock.

Dan Chengzi suddenly realized that he was extremely shocked, after all, everyone knew that the Saintess, the Holy Son, the Snow Maiden, and even the Ten Disciples were actually at odds with each other.

In other words, although he was ranked as one of the Ten Disciples, his cultivation level was... well, it was really hard to say, so he was considered a neutral existence.

Generally speaking, whether it's the Ten Disciples or the Saintess who have given birth to children, these people will definitely not get along and exchange a single word.

But today, the Saintess invited the Snow Maiden and the Holy Son to play chess and discuss the Great Dao.

What's going on here?

Why am I so confused?

Dan Chengzi was confused...

The Snow Maiden is equally confused.

Originally, she was like a snow lotus in a turbid world, arriving step by step with an extraordinary aura. But now, the Holy Son descended from the sky in a dazzling display of light, instantly overshadowing her.

Let it pass if it will.

At this moment, whether in terms of cultivation or status, she was no match for the Holy Son, so she didn't particularly care.

But the problem is...

Why did the Holy Son also come?

"Has Qi Zixiao gone mad? Inviting his two greatest rivals to discuss the Dao? Could there be some conspiracy involved?!"

The Holy Son, however, glanced at the Snow Maiden and Dan Chengzi, who had already taken their seats, and without saying a word, walked straight to the side and sat down.

Seeing this, the Snow Maiden naturally didn't say much, and simply sat down in the last seat.

Throughout this process, Qi Zixiao remained expressionless.

At this point, the position was considered settled.

Qi Zixiao sat to the east, opposite Dan Chengzi, while the Holy Son and the Snow Maiden sat to the north and south respectively.

After taking their seats, Qi Zixiao remained silent, as did the Holy Son; they simply sat there calmly.

As for the Snow Maiden...

In Dan Chengzi's view, the Snow Maiden seemed to be competing with Qi Zixiao to see who was colder, with a stern face. In addition, since she was Snow Spirit Body and cultivated ice-attribute techniques, the surrounding air seemed to drop in temperature.

Although Dan Chengzi was not afraid of the cold, he still felt somewhat uncomfortable sitting on the same stage with these three people.

It's not physical, but psychological.

Dan Chengzi was a carefree and somewhat irresponsible person, and the serious atmosphere made him feel very uncomfortable.

until...

After some time, Chen Cheng and Zhou Yining returned, and Dan Chengzi could no longer sit still.

"Your Highness, how about we... play chess?"

"Um."

Qi Zixiao nodded indifferently, then glanced at the Holy Son: "Why are you turning on all the special effects? Don't you think it's an eyesore?"

In the past, Qi Zixiao would definitely have ignored the Holy Son.

But now, after experiencing Earth's 'baptism,' Qi Zixiao has changed.

How can we ignore such a pretentious show-off?!

What do you mean by special effects?!

The Holy Son was puzzled, but he could roughly guess that Qi Zixiao was referring to the resonance between the light around him and the Dao principles. Therefore, he responded quietly.

"What's it to you?"

"Is that so?"

Buzz...

Without Qi Zixiao making any move, in an instant, the originally dim Merit Golden Ring behind her head suddenly became incredibly bright. The blazing golden light was like a small sun, instantly overshadowing all the surrounding light. As far as the eye could see, everything was golden!

The special effects of the Holy Son were instantly suppressed and became inconspicuous.

The Snow Maiden closed her eyes. "..."

The Holy Son frowned, feeling dizzy, and shouted, "Qi Zixiao, what are you doing?!"

"What's it to you?"

Qi Zixiao spoke slowly.

Holy Son: "..."

He was furious, but could only snort coldly, turn off his fully activated 'special effects,' and say with a cold snort, "Let's see what tricks you're up to."

Seeing that the Holy Son had stopped using the special effects, Qi Zixiao's lips curled up slightly, and with a thought, the Merit Golden Ring dimmed.

However...

She suddenly noticed that Dan Chengzi across from her was now squinting and her face was streaked with tears...

With the effects of the Merit Golden Ring fully activated, Dan Chengzi, who was sitting opposite Qi Zixiao, was naturally the first to be affected!

"Senior Brother Holy Son..."

Dan Chengzi was almost crying his eyes out.

He couldn't help but look at the Holy Son: "How about we switch places?"

Do you think I'm stupid?

Should we change positions?

If we were in a different position, and Qi Zixiao came again later, wouldn't I be the one blinded by the golden light?

He completely ignored Dan Chengzi's request...

Qi Zixiao also felt a little guilty.

In all honesty, she didn't mean it. She just couldn't stand the pretentious Holy Son, Dan Chengzi.

It was completely accidental, accidental, cough cough cough...

Dan Chengzi's face was filled with resentment; it was a sight that would break anyone's heart or bring tears to their eyes.

In the end, all he could do was ask, "Your Highness, how is this game of chess played?"

"I'll teach you how to wait."

Qi Zixiao smiled calmly, full of confidence.

Hmph hmph hmph.

You guys are all newbies, noobs, aren't you going to watch me stomp on you and have some fun today?!

Back on Earth, I was a complete newbie, getting utterly crushed by them. Now... I'm going to let you experience what it feels like to be completely lost!

She said calmly, "Chess is like life."

"This game is called Mahjong. It has countless variations and contains profound truths. The ways to play are also different. I only recently learned it from the General Principles of Daoist Arts Under Heaven."

The General Principles of Daoist Arts Under Heaven!

The Snow Maiden's expression changed slightly, and she became serious.

Even the somewhat displeased Holy Son now looked much more serious.

"Very few people know how to play this game, so I will explain the rules to you first. If you still have questions after the explanation, feel free to ask me."

"As for whether you can learn it or comprehend the true meaning of the Great Dao, that depends on yourselves."

The three nodded in agreement, and upon hearing that Qi Zixiao had learned mahjong from the General Principles of Daoist Arts Under Heaven, their interest instantly soared.

Their performance greatly satisfied Qi Zixiao.

"The General Principles of Daoist Arts Under Heaven... I must thank the Holy Son, this is truly a perfect reason!"

Undecided? Just refer to the General Principles of Daoist Arts Under Heaven!

For example, right now.

It's clearly just a plaything of the Human Realm, yet it claims to have learned it from the General Principles of Daoist Arts Under Heaven, and that it contains endless variations, even the true essence of the Great Dao hidden within it.

Didn't they instantly become highly focused and extremely interested?

Qi Zixiao slowly began to explain the rules of Bloody Battle Fixed Shortage Mahjong.

Among the three, even the one with the lowest cultivation level Dan Chengzi, has already reached the Golden Core Peak. His memory and comprehension abilities far surpass those of ordinary people, so he learns very quickly. Even if he has to memorize by rote, he has no problem understanding the rules after hearing them once.

"Remember this!"

Finally, Qi Zixiao advised, "Chess is like life. You must be upright and honest, and never cheat or deceive to win."

"Otherwise, even if you win the game of chess, you will lose in life."

"Therefore, when playing chess, we must shut down our Divine Sense and not cheat with our Divine Sense!"

"That's natural."

Dan Chengzi nodded vigorously, like a chicken pecking at rice. "This is the way of playing chess; how can one cheat?"

"Let's begin."

The Snow Maiden's expression was cold.

"It's just a game of chess; this Holy Son disdains cheating!"

The Holy Son looked on calmly.

"In that case, let's begin."

"However, in order for us to experience the various aspects of life like ordinary people, some stakes must be added during the game."

Qi Zixiao nodded slightly. "How about we use Spirit Stone, something external to ourselves, as the prize?"

"Sure!" Dan Chengzi was the first to agree.

Since Dan Chengzi had agreed, how could the Saintess and the Snow Maiden refuse? Although they had some doubts, they also felt that there was a tiny bit of truth to it.

After all... who would cherish something that comes for free?

So everyone agreed.

"Then let's base it on 10,000 Spirit Stone."

Qi Zixiao almost burst out laughing, but on the surface she still had to remain calm, which was very difficult for her to suppress. "Then the multiplier will be calculated based on the final winning combination. I have already told you about the multiplier, so you should all know it."

"No need for further words, let's begin."

The Holy Son had an aloof expression.

It's just 10,000 Spirit Stone, isn't it? Even if I win with the 'ultimate brand' hand, it's only a few hundred thousand Spirit Stone. What's there to be afraid of?

Besides, I, the Holy Son, have been invincible throughout my life. How could I possibly be defeated by you?

The Snow Maiden frowned slightly.

Unlike Dan Chengzi, who came from a wealthy and powerful family, or the Holy Son, who had a vast dynasty backing him up, she was actually saving her Spirit Stone to acquire a Supreme Void Refining Pill later.

but...

Dan Chengzi had already nodded, how could she, as the Eldest Senior Sister, back down?

And so...

Amidst the astonished expressions of Chen Cheng and Zhou Yining, the first game of mahjong in the Cultivation World began.