The Doppelganger put on a pair of gloves. The Cloud Knights' gloves were fitted with armor plates and felt rather heavy.
Seated across from the Doppelganger at the square table was Jing Yuan, the Luofu General, with Qingque and Tingyun to either side.
Qingque readily took on the role of temporary ambassador for Imperial Jade, taking charge of teaching everyone how to play.
The game wasn't particularly complicated. For a game for the Common Folk to sweep through the streets and alleys of the Xianzhou, it naturally had to be simple and easy to pick up.
Of course, learning to play was one thing. Playing well was another matter entirely.
Imperial Jade was exquisitely designed. Its simple rules made it accessible, while the random tiles in every round introduced an element of luck. Even a complete beginner could draw a good hand and win a round.
Of course, that didn't mean skill was useless. When everyone's hands were roughly equal, an expert could calculate which strategy to use and when, securing an advantage.
Beyond that, when everyone's skills were about equal, it became a contest of talent. Those with exceptional gifts could always think one step further than everyone else and take control of the entire game.
Talent, skill, and luck-if you had all three, victory was assured!
Clearly, with that clever little head of hers, Qingque belonged among the naturally gifted players!
But when she played, she often deliberately held back.
Talent was innate, and skill was honed through practice. Only luck remained elusive.
Qingque often chose to abandon talent and skill, playing without thinking, as people called it, and leaving victory or defeat entirely to luck.
That way, every round was full of uncertainty.
Amid the monotonous work at the Divination Commission, where she could see her entire