Experiment

Within this earthly paradise, Clouds and mist unfurled like gauze, winding around layer upon layer of peaks. The entire mountain seemed to float above the ninth heaven.

A bamboo pavilion hung alone amid the mountainside cliffs, the emerald green of its bamboo blending with the ethereal immortal aura, like a living ink-wash painting.

And at this moment, Beneath that bamboo pavilion in the mountains, Elder Mu sat facing Lady Qingyun. A chessboard lay before them.

Lady Qingyun held the white pieces, Elder Mu the black. Amid the interweaving black and white, there seemed to be the order of stars in motion. Every piece flowed with the rhythm of the Dao, as though the whole cosmos had been compressed into this tiny square!

If anyone below the Mystic Core Realm were here, they would likely be drawn in at a single glance, their entire attention captured by the chessboard, their souls sinking into it forever, unable to break free!

But at this moment, Both their minds had already left the game.

It seemed

This game had already reached the end of one phase.

At the side of the chessboard, A purple clay teapot atop a stone brazier burbled softly. White steam curled upward, carrying the crisp fragrance of tea over the pavilion railings, entwining with the mountain mist.

Each of them held a cup and took small sips. The faint clink of teacups against the stone table became the only sound in this silent immortal realm.

"Senior Brother Mu Gan, there is something this junior sister does not understand. I would like to seek your guidance."

Lady Qingyun spoke first, her gentle voice like water breaking the deathly stillness.

"Go ahead, Junior Sister. So long as this senior brother knows, I will not conceal it."

"Senior Brother, this junior sister wishes