Chapter 165: Double Meaning


    Grain Rain, in the sr term, meant that rain brought about hundreds of grains. Myriad Tao Immortal Pce took its image of the prosperity of all things, so it held a tao conference every year during Grain Rain.


    But it had nothing to do with the grain harvest...


    For a ce where obsessed people gathered, many people were not even interested in participating, so this kind of conference wasn''t sopetitive. Many sessions became like tea parties. Of course, not every session was so peaceful, there was stillpetition.


    Especially when the prize was very useful, it was inevitable to fight for what they wanted.


    In fact, Qin Yi felt a little sorry for the Pce Master of the Immortal Pce whom he had never met before.


    Judging from the nature of Myriad Tao Immortal Pce, it was definitely not established by the Pce Master to pass on his legacy. It should be a gathering of all kinds of obsessed people to form a society that supported each other and to fight against the "mainstream". From this perspective, the founder of Myriad Tao Immortal Pce should be a hero with great ideals and vision.


    But the reality was very harsh.


    Everyone in this sect was just doing their own things, so what was the use of this sect? To say the least, they might have good cultivation, but they had nobat experience. If the enemy invaded, how could they possibly defend themselves?


    That’s why there was a bnce to be maintained in pursuing cultivation. For an individual, no matter how ignorant he was of the world and no matter how obsessed he was with his interests, he couldn''t ignore his own practical experience. For a sect, there was also cohesion, centripetal force, the training of outstanding sessors, etc.By extension, cultivating sessors also required resources. Resources were not avable for free. Some resources needed to be collected and sought, and some needed to be exchanged with other sects. This must be done by someone. Therefore, in Myriad Tao Immortal Pce, in addition to the various main mountains, the Myriad Tao Immortal Pce also had a deacon hall, which was responsible for all aspects of matters. When Qing Cha went to create a register for Qin Yi, it at least proved the existence of a personnel department.


    If this Myriad Tao Immortal Pce only had these obsessed cultivators, it would have copsed long ago.


    Each deacon was selected from each system. Those who were not so obsessed and were willing to do things would be given certain resources and skills as rewards. Or simply people who had a desire for power and greed. Even if they were not suitable to be immortal, they still had value to the sect.


    When Qin Yi first started, in addition to the identity token, there was also a jade slip introducing the sect, which mainly talked about the sect''s rules and regtions. Many things could be seen from these rules and regtions.


    For example, low-level disciples, like the children they just recruited, must gain some practical experience after they grew up, such as taking in charge for the sect''s spiritual field, guarding the sect''s mine, or even directly mining.


    Even Ju Yunxiu had to do something. At least when the sect needed her ability, she must contribute. The ownership of items after death, some were buried with them, some were inherited, and some were returned to the sect. For example, in Qin Yi''s cave house, there were no other treasures left except the alchemy cauldron and earth fire. The paintings of Ju Yunxiu''s masters were kept in the sect treasury.


    Only in this way could the Immortal Pce have something to use in its treasury.


    It might lead to a corruption problem, but only in this way could the sect be maintained. Otherwise, this kind of organization was meaningless, and it was better to cultivate independently.


    Qin Yi was able to do nothing mainly because he had only joined for a short period of time. Immortal Pce also gave face to Ju Yunxiu and him, allowing him to familiarize himself with the sect.


    Qin Yi went too far as well. After joining the sect, he didn’t go anywhere. He spent every day either practicing in his own cave house or spending time with his senior. He should at least walk around and get to know his fellow sect members? He had joined for two months, and he didn''t even know the Pce Master yet!


    But there was nothing to say about this. There were more people who were even more an otaku than Qin Yi here.


    If Qin Yi were the Pce Master, he would also be very troubled by the situation. This was determined by the structure of the Myriad Tao Immortal Pce and was difficult to reverse. If it was done forcibly, the characteristic cornerstone of the Myriad Tao Immortal Pce would be lost.


    Therefore, it was imperative to hold somepetitive activities to enhance the vitality and cohesion of each sect, as well as to hone theirbat effectiveness. Qin Yi believed that the Pce Master must attach great importance to this Grain Rain Tao Conference.


    Qin Yi also took it seriously.


    So he went to find a chess fanatic.


    He was a taoist with slovenly hair and a beard. Qin Yi had seen him before. He once saw him ying chess in a pavilion on the road. There was another taoist opposite whom Qin Yi didn''t recognize.


    Fortunately, the chess fanatic taoist was not ying chess at this time, but reading a chess manual.


    He probably read the manual hundreds of thousands of times, so he was no longer interested in it. When he saw Qin Yiing over, he put the chess manual aside and said with a good attitude, "You’re my new nephew disciple? I heard that your name is Yi? I like your name, why do youe to meet me now?"


    Qin Yi bowed and said, "I''m sorry, but I actually can''t y chess."


    "It doesn''t matter. Yun Xiu is not very interested in chess, and I don''t know anything about music too. It''s not like we have to know all." The chess fanatic smiled while twirling his beard. "Besides, Yi (chess) is not just about sitting across the chessboard and cing chess pieces.”


    Qin Yi breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "It seems that the mortals have some misunderstandings about our sect. I had been misled."


    The chess fanatic said, "You never came to see me because of this?"


    "It''s a bit. I heard that Master''s Junior will force people to y chess." Qin Yi had always been dodging this kind of obsessed people, but the chess fanatic could seem to bemunicated with.


    Ju Yunxiu was simr. As long as it didn''t involve things that fascinated her, she was usually a very normal woman.


    "Did that damn crane at the door tell you? I only asked him to y once 500 years ago. It actually told me that it didn''t have time."


    Qin Yi, "…"


    "I only be obsessed with chess when I meet an opponent. There is nothing to be obsessed with someone who can''t y chess." The chess fanatic said with a smile, "Do you really think I can y chess with others anytime and anywhere? Where can I find so many opponents?"


    Qin Yi smiled and said, "Master''s Junior, you can teach me a few moves so that I can y chess with you in the future."


    "I know your purpose here is to discuss the Grain Rain Tao Conference. You want to ask what I can teach you?"


    "Yes, even though I’m improvising, I still want to master more means."


    The chess fanaticughed and said, "Whether inside or outside the game, both are in silent contemtion. It''s just like the winning mentality of the mortal world. You don''t know chess, but aren''t you participating a chess game now?"


    Qin Yi pondered and said, "Master''s Junior, do you mean there is a game in it?"


    "Isn''t it everywhere?" The chess fanatic threw over a pair of ck and white chess pieces. "This is my gift."


    Qin Yi took the ck and white chess pieces and said curiously, "This is..."


    "It''s too much for you to learn chess now." The chess fanatic said with a smile, "This is called the Yin Yang Puzzle. It can be used to shift position. Take it as the chess way is also participating in thepetition. After this game, if you are willing, you and I will discuss the mystery again.”


    Qin Yi left with a confused look. A shifting treasure? Is it to save my life? That''s not bad.


    But in this Myriad Tao Immortal Pce''s tao conference, does it require a life-saving method? Did this chess fanatic foresee something? Or did he see something from the game?


    Although it''s confusing, it''s not that surprising. After all, the immortal path is ethereal. I have seen too many pretenders, and everyone likes to be secretive, so I''m used to it.


    Just like Ju Yunxiu, who is a beautiful and funny senior. If I had left that first meeting with the ''person from the book'', the memories left behind would be different.


    Not to mention the professional pretender Liu Su.


    This chess game, both inside and outside, sounds full of mysteries, but it is just that.


    Maybe if I get familiar with the chess fanatic in the future, I will find that this is also a funny joke.


    But then again, the way of chess doesn''t seem to be just about ying chess… From the words of the chess fanatic, isn''t everything a chess game?


    The world is the chessboard, and all the people are the pieces. The so-called controlling one''s own destiny, doesn''t it mean to be the one ying chess?


    The chess fanatic''s words suddenly shed through his mind. ''Yi (chess) is not just about sitting across the chessboard and cing chess pieces.''


    ''I heard that your name is Yi? I like your name.''


    TL: What is the chess fanatic hinting? Will there really be life danger in this tao conference?