Super Gene Hunting Ground

Chapter 604: Special Chess Piece

Luo Meng quickly smiled and said:

"Station Master, good morning!"

David responded with a "hmm" but his gaze was fixed on Yang Xiao.

"Who is this?"

"Ah, Station Master, let me introduce him to you. This is a miner from Earth, named Yang Xiao. He is now the assistant manager of our mine,

I believe he is responsible and dedicated to his work, plus those miners are his companions and they all listen to his arrangement well. He is a talent worth using. According to our base's talent introduction regulations, I was just thinking of helping him apply for a temporary identity card on Witch Star, what do you think?"

Luo Meng was extraordinarily happy today. He was so excited last night that he couldn't sleep. Now, in front of David, he directly brought up the matter of applying for a temporary identity card for Yang Xiao,

Allowing Yang Xiao to see in person his special care for him, to make Yang Xiao remember his kindness and be loyal to him in the future.

A miner from a Colonial Planet, if he can find a base squad leader like Luo Meng for support, that is fortunate.

David listened, and slightly smiled, his gaze still lingering on Yang Xiao.

In terms of actual age, Yang Xiao was not even twenty, but David was already over a hundred years old.

Due to Genetic Evolution, individuals with a higher level of evolution have much longer lifespans, coupled with the advanced technology on Witch Star, general diseases are hardly a threat to life.

A bottle of Small Blood Pill has a function similar to repairing a computer's operating system; it could eliminate all kinds of diseases such as colds, coughs, external wounds, bleeding, AIDS, cancer, and more.

The lifespan of humans is only limited by accidental fatal deaths and natural aging of bodily organs.

For example, being beheaded is beyond treatment.

The natural aging of body organs over time is also unavoidable.

Genetic Evolution has significantly hindered the natural aging of body organs, but ultimately, there is still a limit.

When Yang Xiao's gaze met David's, he felt an inexplicable palpitation.

David's level of evolution was evidently higher than Luo Meng's, and the invisible deterrence was much stronger.

Upon seeing David's expression, Luo Meng suddenly remembered Yuri, whom he had defeated last night, and his heart sank.

Yuri was aware of Yang Xiao's secret, and knowing Yuri's character, he would definitely tell David this secret.

Luo Meng's head buzzed suddenly, "Damn, how could I forget about this?"

Then, Luo Meng chuckled dryly,

"Station Master, Yang Xiao has a special ability."

David turned his head to look at Luo Meng and smiled,

"Really? What special ability? Let's hear it."

Luo Meng knew he couldn't hide it any longer, so he disclosed everything:

"Yang Xiao comes from Earth, and his skill in Go is very high. I personally think that he has already reached a master's level."

"Ah? Such a high level?"

David exclaimed in surprise.

If Luo Meng simply admired Yang Xiao's Go skill that would be one thing, but to say that Yang Xiao's skill had reached a master's level, this indeed surprised him.

On Purple Origin Star, there was only one Go master residing in the Colonial City, instructing everyone in cultivating their spiritual power.

Even for a base station master like David, having a match with the master was a difficult matter.

It required a reservation three months in advance.

David had previously made a reservation three months ago for a match with the master. He had even prepared the gifts, but then the master cancelled his reservation last minute, claiming to feel unwell.

Actually, David knew that many people sought the master in recent times for matches to learn, aiming for the Purple Origin Star Go Tournament that was three months away.

The master was also the chief referee.

"Master?"

David gave a faint smile, not entirely believing Luo Meng's words,

"Luo Meng, have you ever played a game of Go with a master-level player?"

Luo Meng's face instantly turned bright red with embarrassment, and he shook his head with a forced smile.

Damn, no face given at all.

David looked towards Yang Xiao again.

Yang Xiao quickly clasped his fists and paid his respects,

"Greetings, Stationmaster."

"Hmm, I heard your Go skills are quite good, Captain Luo has advanced rapidly under your guidance, hasn't he?"

"Not at all, Captain Luo is naturally intelligent, I just gave him a few pointers."

"Haha, Captain Luo is naturally intelligent? Captain Luo, this is probably the highest praise I've heard about you," David laughed.

Luo Meng's chubby face turned red, and he said awkwardly:

"I am dull, how can I compare to one ten-thousandth of the Stationmaster's talent?"

Flattery will get you everywhere.

David quite enjoyed this comment.

"Heh, how about this, I'm free today, let's play a game."

Yang Xiao was taken aback, and glanced at Luo Meng.

Luo Meng urgently said:

"Master Yang, don't you thank the Stationmaster, having a match with him is your good fortune."

At this base, David has the highest skills in chess. He occasionally plays a few games with his subordinates,

but more often, he's too lazy to play with others, preferring to stay in his room and study chess alone.

Yang Xiao quickly bowed to David.

When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head; here, the hierarchy is strict, Yang Xiao had no choice but to follow their etiquette.

Luo Meng quickly set up the table.

David took out a jade chessboard from his Space Ring, crystal clear, exuding a faint chill.

The board was about one centimeter thick, beige, and semi-transparent.

The black and white pieces were made of jade, finely crafted, clearly high-end items.

Luo Meng said enviously:

"Yang Xiao, this is the Stationmaster's treasure, he rarely uses it to play with others. I've been here three years, and in the dozen or so games I've played with the Stationmaster, only once did he use this treasure board."

David set up the board, and with a slight motion of his Divine Sense, a black piece rose into the air and landed on the board.

"I won't stand on ceremony with you, black goes first," David said, "Master Yang, please."

Yang Xiao knew that the higher someone's skill in chess, the less likely they were to offer concessions. Sometimes, a game could be decided by a mere half-point, and the one who goes first often takes the initiative.

Yang Xiao's Divine Sense flickered slightly, and a white jade chess piece struggled to rise from the chess container.

Yang Xiao was shocked on the inside,

"Damn, there's something wrong with this chess piece. Normally, my spiritual power should have no issue controlling regular pieces, why is it so strenuous to control his?"

This white piece cost him twice the usual time to move, it was particularly tough, and small beads of sweat even surfaced on his forehead.

Still, he managed to control the piece, which saved some face.

Luo Meng explained from the side:

"Yang Xiao, the Stationmaster's chess pieces are Heavenly Jade Chess. Each piece has a Rune behind it that resists your spiritual power. It invisibly hones your spiritual power when you try to control the pieces, which is quite rare. These chess pieces are extremely expensive, you can't get them without twenty million Crystal Coins, and even if you have the money, you can't buy them without connections."

Yang Xiao gave an "Oh" and wiped the sweat off his forehead, cursing inwardly,

"Damn, testing my spiritual power, huh?"

David looked at Yang Xiao, gave a slight smile, and another black piece rose into the air and landed on the board.

(Sorry for the late update today, ran into some issues over the weekend, still aiming for four chapters, if not, three should be no problem.)