Chapter 2193

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

The chessboard and the pieces

The chain was black with a hint of golden light. It looked inconspicuous, but Zhuowen could tell that it was extraordinarily tough and terrifyingly tough.

In particular, the man in front of him looked ordinary, but Zhuowen did not really treat him as an ordinary man. After all, the man's words earlier had affected him, so he was definitely not a simple person.

At that moment, Zhuowen's attention was also on the chessboard.

On the chessboard, the black and white pieces were arranged in a crisscrossing manner like 7 black and white dragons. They were fighting with each other, and the situation was extremely delicate and intense.

Although Zhuowen did not play chess much, he had seen others play chess before, so he knew a thing or two about the situation.

In the game, on the surface, the black pieces had the upper hand and were forcing the white pieces to make a fool of themselves. The situation was very good.

However, Zhuowen could tell that something was wrong. Although the white pieces seemed to be forced to retreat and the situation was critical, they were still not taken down by the black pieces.

Moreover, due to the black pieces' fierce attacks, their flaws were gradually revealed. It seemed like the black pieces had the upper hand, but in reality, the black pieces were in danger, and the situation was extremely delicate.

The sloppy man held a black piece and looked at the chessboard with a smile. "Young one, you look like you know the art of chess too?"

"I don't really understand. However, I can still understand the direction of the chess game," Zhuo Wen said indifferently.

The sloppy man laughed and asked, "Young one, do you think winning or losing in a game of chess is important?"

"I dare not judge whether it's important or not. Different people have different opinions on this matter, and no one can say for sure!" Zhuowen shook his head.

The sloppy man laughed heartily. He looked up and looked seriously at Zhuowen. "You're right. Winning or losing is different for everyone. Look at this game of chess. What do you see?"

Zhuowen frowned. He looked at the chessboard in front of him seriously and said, "Life …"

The sloppy man was startled, then he laughed and said, "Interesting, your answer is really interesting!

Tell me, what does this game of chess have to do with life? "

Zhuowen, however, was neither happy nor sad. He said, "Senior, what good will it do for me if I tell you this?"

The sloppy man's laughter grew louder and louder, not showing any anger at Zhuowen's words. He pointed at Zhuowen's withered right arm and said, "I can help you extract the death aura of the Seven-headed Bone Flower."

Zhuowen's gaze shook, and he hurriedly asked, "Is that true?"

The sloppy man smiled and said, "Of course I'm serious. Now, tell me. If I'm satisfied with what you say, how difficult would it be for me to help you dissolve the death aura?"

Zhuowen calmed the excitement in his heart. This Death Qi had troubled him all along the way. Moreover, he noticed that as time passed, the Death Qi became denser and denser, and it showed signs of breaking through the seal on his right arm.

Zhuowen knew that if he didn't get rid of the Death Qi, it would really endanger his life.

Now that he heard that this person could dissolve the death aura, how could Zhuowen not be excited?

Zhuowen looked at the chessboard thoughtfully. At the same time, he recalled everything that had happened since he started as a lowly person and cultivated step by step to his current level, and the light of understanding in his eyes grew thicker and thicker.

Zhuowen was not old, but he had experienced a lot of things. He was probably comparable to those old monsters who had cultivated for countless years.

"Life is like a game of chess, and we are like chess pieces. Under the chessboard of heaven and earth, we walk a fixed path step by step. There are obstacles and difficulties, but the final result is victory or defeat. However, in my opinion, true victory or defeat is not the game of chess, but the victory that belongs to us.

"Some people win the game of chess, but lose their lives; some people lose the game of chess, but win their lives.

However, true victory is in our own hands. Not submitting to fate, not being satisfied with the status quo, and constantly moving forward, stepping out of the universe with the body of an ant. That is true victory.

"Don't let drama disturb true feelings. Let fate decide, and I will win.

After the battle, the two pieces are white and black. How can one lose?

The true winner can leave the game of chess and truly control their own fate. Those who cannot control their own fate are still losers even if they win against the enemy in the game of chess. "

Zhuowen's voice grew louder and louder, like a great bell, enlightening even the deaf.

The sloppy man's eyes shone brightly, but he laughed aloud. "Not bad, not bad at all. Let fate decide, and I will win. That's a good thing."

"However, as a chess piece, do you really think you can control your own fate?" the sloppy man suddenly asked in a deep voice.

Zhuowen thought of the situation on the Heavenly Armor Planet. The bet between Taiqing and Sakyamuni. In that bet, all the living beings on the Heavenly Armor Planet, including Zhuowen, were chess pieces.

However, Zhuowen still managed to control his own fate in the end. He rushed out of the Heavenly Armor Planet and entered the boundless starry sky, cultivating to his current powerful cultivation.

"Yes. Nothing is absolute in this world," Zhuowen said seriously.

The sloppy man sank into deep thought. Before long, the sloppy man smiled. His entire presence changed as well. He seemed to have become more determined and confident.

"Young man, I'm very satisfied with what you said. There are some things that you need to stick to. Nothing is absolute, and there is no absolute victory or defeat."

After the sloppy man said that with a smile, he quietly placed the black piece in his hand on the chessboard.

The crisp sound produced by the chess pieces constantly reverberated in Zhuowen's ears. The entire chessboard shone with scorching white light.

The gloomy interior of the hall glowed with new light. It was no longer as lifeless as before. Instead, it was filled with life.

Zhuowen looked at the chessboard again. He discovered that the black piece had eaten the white piece's dragon, completely cutting off the white piece's chance to counterattack.

"Senior, who are you?" Zhuowen narrowed his eyes and asked the sloppy man.

The sloppy man smiled. "Haven't you guessed my identity?

I think I made myself clear outside the hall, right? "

"You're the King of the Skeleton World?" Zhuowen asked in a low voice.

The sloppy man nodded, not denying it.

"Is your real body also Devour?" Zhuowen asked again.

The sloppy man smiled. "To be exact, I'm not Devour. I'm King Devour, the Devour with the Royal Bloodline. Whether it's status or strength, I'm much higher than an ordinary Devour."

"King Devour?"

Zhuowen's eyes shrank. It was the first time he had heard about this so-called King Devour. However, he knew that this King Devour should be much stronger than Devour.

"You don't know anything about it?" The sloppy man frowned, asking suspiciously.

Zhuowen rubbed his nose awkwardly and said, "Senior, I've been wandering in the starry sky since I was a child, so I don't know much. I hope you don't mind."