Changsheng: My qualifications improve a little every day

When the other spirit wolves saw the death of the spirit wolf king, they were a little panicked for a moment, but soon the ferocity in their eyes became more intense and their attacks became more frantic.

Fang Yue knew that if they didn't deal with these spirit wolves quickly, they might all die here. He shouted to the guards, "Everyone concentrate and attack the spirit wolves on the left first to disrupt their formation."

The guards responded in unison and launched a fierce attack in the direction Fang Yue pointed. For a moment, the swords flashed and the shadows of the swords intersected. The spirit wolves were not to be outdone. They flexibly dodged the attacks and looked for opportunities to counterattack.

However, without the leadership of the Wolf King, the attacks of these spirit wolves became disorganized and they were soon completely defeated.

Fang Yue and the guards breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the fallen wolf, but they did not dare to slack off, because they knew that danger was everywhere in this ancient mountain range.

After a short rest, they continued to move deeper into the mountains. As they went deeper, the surrounding scenery became more and more bizarre, with ancient trees blocking out the sun and occasionally the roars of unknown beasts could be heard echoing in the valley.

Suddenly, Fang Yue felt a strange breath. He stopped and signaled the guards to stop as well. "Everyone be careful, there may be danger ahead." Fang Yue whispered.

The guards immediately became alert and tightened their weapons. At this moment, a slight rustling sound came from the woods ahead, as if something was approaching quietly.

Fang Yue stared at the front, and saw a huge figure slowly walking out of the woods. It was a pangolin covered with spikes, and its body was as big as a hill. Every time it took a step, the ground shook slightly.

The pangolin looked at Fang Yue and the others with indifference, then suddenly rolled up and rolled towards them like a giant thorn ball, so fast that people had no time to react.

Fang Yue shouted, "Disperse!" The guards quickly dispersed in all directions. Wherever the pangolin rolled, trees were knocked down and rocks were crushed.

Fang Yue saw the right moment, and when the pangolin passed by him, he unleashed a stream of sword energy, trying to attack the pangolin's abdomen, which was not protected by spikes. However, the pangolin's defense was far beyond his imagination, and the sword energy only created a few sparks when it hit the pangolin, and it could not cause any harm to it at all.

The pangolin seemed to be angered by Fang Yue's attack. It stopped rolling, rolled up again, and then suddenly spread out, with countless spikes shooting towards Fang Yue and the guards.

The guards raised their shields to block, but some spikes still penetrated the shields and stabbed several guards. Fang Yue was anxious, he knew he had to find the pangolin's weakness to defeat it.

He carefully observed the pangolin's movements and found that after each attack, it would pause briefly to adjust its spikes. Fang Yue's mind moved, and he shouted to the guards: "Everyone pay attention to the pause after its attack, we will take this opportunity to attack its eyes."

The guards remembered Fang Yue's words, and when the pangolin paused after launching another attack, they attacked the pangolin's eyes together. Fang Yue also used his strongest sword skills, and a shining sword energy pierced the pangolin's eyes.

The pangolin's eyes were hit, and it roared in pain. It began to struggle frantically, its huge body rushing through the woods.

Fang Yue took advantage of the pangolin's confusion and unleashed another sword energy. This time, the sword energy successfully pierced into the pangolin's abdomen. The pangolin was severely injured and fell to the ground.

Fang Yue and the guards wiped the sweat from their foreheads and continued to move forward. Finally, they arrived in front of a valley. The valley was filled with rich spiritual energy, and Fang Yue could feel that the ten thousand year old spiritual ginseng was in this valley.

They walked into the valley carefully and saw the three thousand-year-old spiritual ginsengs that were emitting dazzling light. Fang Yue walked forward and was about to collect the spiritual ginsengs when suddenly the air around him became cold and a powerful force enveloped him and the guards.

A cold voice sounded in the valley: "Human, do you think you can take away the ten thousand year old spiritual ginseng so easily?"

Fang Yue looked around vigilantly and said loudly: "Who are you? Why are you stopping us?"

An old man in a white robe slowly appeared, emitting a cold aura, as if he had merged with the spiritual energy of the valley.

The old man looked at Fang Yue coldly: "This is the land of my Medicine God Valley. The ten thousand year old spiritual ginseng is the spiritual object of the Medicine God Valley and is under my protection. How can I allow you to pick it at will?"

Fang Yue clasped his fists and saluted, saying sincerely: "Senior, we have no choice but to take the spiritual ginseng. I am seriously injured and my vitality is depleted. Only this ten thousand year old spiritual ginseng and other rare medicinal herbs can help me recover so that I can fight against the monsters. The monsters are trying to break the seal and bring disaster to the world. Please help me."

When the old man heard this, he frowned slightly, as if thinking about Fang Yue's words.

But after a moment, he still said coldly: "What does this have to do with me? I am only responsible for protecting the spiritual creatures in this valley. If you want to get the ginseng, you must pass this level. I will not bully you for being seriously injured. As long as you can crack this chess game, you will pass it!"

After saying that, the old man waved his hand, and a stone table appeared in front of him, with a chess board on it.

The black and white chess pieces on the chessboard were arranged in an orderly manner, but the power of the formation contained in it made Fang Yue feel pressured.

Fang Yue looked at the chess game and knew in his heart that this was no ordinary chess game.

He took a deep breath and began to carefully observe the layout of the chess game.

Although Fang Yue is a martial arts expert, he also knows a little about chess. He knows that there must be a complex formation principle behind this chess game.

He stared at the chessboard for a long time and found that although the black pieces seemed to be at a disadvantage, they actually had many hidden tricks.

Although White seems to have the advantage, it also has many loopholes.

After Fang Yue pondered for a moment, he stretched out his fingers, gently picked up a black piece, and placed it on the chessboard.

When this move was made, the spiritual energy around the chessboard fluctuated slightly, as if some mechanism had been triggered.

The old man nodded slightly and followed suit.

Fang Yue continued to think about his next move, constantly simulating various possible outcomes of the chess game in his mind.

He knew very well that this was not only a competition of chess skills, but also a test of whether he could obtain spiritual ginseng.

As the game progressed, Fang Yue gradually fell into trouble.

The old man's chess skills are unfathomable, and every move is full of calculations.

Beads of sweat gradually appeared on Fang Yue's forehead, and the already weak vitality in his body became somewhat disordered due to his high concentration.

But soon, an idea flashed in Fang Yue's mind.

But he instantly thought of a way of playing Go that he had seen on the Internet in his previous life. It was an extremely clever layout and response strategy. Although he was not sure whether it was completely applicable to this chess game full of the power of formations, he could only take the risk and give it a try at this moment.

He picked up a black piece according to his memory. The moment he placed the piece, the spiritual energy on the board became more intense, as if responding to this unusual move.

A hint of surprise flashed across the old man's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and continued to deal with Fang Yue's black spots.

Fang Yue's move this time disrupted the old man's original rhythm, and he was no longer as calm as before.

Fang Yue seized this opportunity and took several steps in succession, each of which was full of fantastic ideas.

The chess game situation, which originally seemed one-sided, began to change. The black pieces gradually broke free from the disadvantage and formed a delicate balance.

The old man frowned slightly. He obviously did not expect Fang Yue to have such a change.

He began to think about each move more carefully, and the atmosphere of the game became increasingly tense.

The surrounding aura kept changing as the black and white chess pieces fell, as if they had life. Fang Yue's heartbeat quickened, and he knew that he had only temporarily reversed the situation, and that he would need more efforts to truly win.

His eyes were fixed on the chessboard, not missing any possible opportunity.

While recalling the chess skills from his previous life, he constantly adjusted his strategy based on the current situation of the game.

Suddenly, Fang Yue found a great opportunity.

He took a deep breath and dropped a black piece heavily onto the chessboard.

After this move was made, the situation of the entire chess game underwent a fundamental change.

The black pieces formed a powerful formation, exerting tremendous pressure on the white pieces.

The old man widened his eyes. He did not expect Fang Yue to be able to create such a situation in such a short time.

A solemn look appeared on his face, and he began to deal with it with all his strength.

However, Fang Yue did not give the old man too many chances this time. He took advantage of his victory and made several brilliant moves in succession, completely disrupting the old man's plan.

Finally, after Fang Yue made a crucial move, the old man sighed helplessly and said, "You win. I can't turn the tide in this game."

Fang Yue breathed a sigh of relief and said to the old man respectfully, "Thank you very much, senior."

The old man waved his hand and said, "I'm not giving in. You are indeed extraordinary. You can break this game, which shows that you are not only brave, but also resourceful. You can take this ten thousand year old spiritual ginseng. I hope you can really use it to fight against the demons and protect the human world as you said."

Fang Yue saluted again, then carefully collected three thousand-year-old ginsengs.

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A month later, Fang Yue returned to the capital of Da Chu with three thousand-year-old spiritual ginsengs, but found that the atmosphere in the city was very different from before.

It turned out that during the time he was out looking for the ten thousand year old spiritual ginseng, the situation had changed dramatically.

The relationship between the Great Chu and the Great Wei has eased, and the eldest princess has become the empress of the Great Wei by mediating the relationship between the two countries.

When Fang Yue heard the news, he was both surprised and relieved.

He went straight to the palace of the Queen of Wei. When the palace guards saw Fang Yue, they all saluted.

Fang Yue was led into the hall, where he saw the empress sitting on the gorgeous throne. Her temperament became more majestic, yet she still had her former gentleness.

"Fang Yue, the Deep Sea Spirit Pearl is on its way. As soon as it arrives in the Imperial City, I will immediately ask Shen Yishi to refine the elixir. Your injuries will recover soon!"

Fang Yue nodded slightly and said, "The elixirs refined by Master Shen Yishi have always had miraculous effects. With his help, I'm sure my injuries will be healed."

The empress smiled softly: "However, Fang Yue, you should not take it lightly. Although the demon tribe has not made any large-scale moves in recent days, small groups of demon soldiers have been harassing various places in the Great Chu. I am worried that they are planning a bigger conspiracy."

Fang Yue frowned and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, Fang Yue believes that the demon tribe may be trying to disperse our forces and investigate our defenses. We need to strengthen the defenses in various places and let the defenders in various places support each other to prevent being defeated by the demon tribe one by one."

The empress nodded in agreement: "I think so too. I have ordered the garrisons in various places to strengthen their vigilance and have arranged some experts to assist. However, the demon tribe is full of tricks, so we need to be more cautious."

But then the empress looked at Fang Yue with a trace of concern in her eyes: "Fang Yue, you have just been through a lot of hardships, you should take good care of your body first. It won't be too late to make plans after your injuries are healed."

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A few days later, the deep-sea pearl was safely transported to the imperial city.

Master Shen Yishi entered the alchemy room with spiritual beads, thousand-year-old spiritual ginseng and other medicinal materials.

The alchemy room was heavily guarded to prevent any accidents.

Fang Yue could feel the fluctuations of spiritual energy coming from the alchemy room in his own residence.

He knew that Master Shen Yishi was using his superb alchemy skills to refine these precious herbs into pills that could restore his vitality.

Fang Yue knew very well that he could not waste time before the elixir was refined.

He would recuperate in his residence every day. Although he was unable to perform high-intensity training, he used some simple breathing techniques to stabilize the already weak vitality in his body.

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While Fang Yue was recuperating, the Wei Dynasty built a series of palaces in the mountains.

The construction of this palace was not smooth sailing, as the terrain was rugged and the project was huge.

Countless craftsmen and laborers were recruited to carve and carry huge stones on the steep mountain walls to build magnificent palaces.

The huge stones were slowly raised and precisely joined together by the combined efforts of manpower.

And in the darkness not far away, a palace was looming.

"My Lord, Fang Yue is not dead. Should we send someone to kill him?"

A man in a lavender robe bowed respectfully toward the figure sitting on the throne in the deepest part of the hall.

Fang Yue has repeatedly sabotaged their plans. It would be best if they could get rid of him while he is recovering from his injuries.

The mysterious Lord sat on the dark throne, his eyes sinister: “No need to rush.

He is now recuperating in the Great Wei Imperial City, so he must be on high alert. Besides, the Great Wei Empress is not an easy character to deal with."

The little demon said again: "But Lord, once Fang Yue's injuries are healed, he will definitely become a great threat to our demon race."

The Lord sneered: "Does he think that he can compete with me after his injury is healed?

However, since he is a threat, we cannot let him off easily. Arrange secret guards to lurk near the imperial city and find a chance to disrupt his healing process."

"Yes, my lord."

The man in lavender robe took the order and quietly retreated.

Then, the unfinished hall disappeared into darkness again. (End of this chapter)