You are already cultivating immortality, who would fight with you alone?

Northern Frontier Daliang, Prime Minister’s Mansion.

Two hours passed in a flash, the night fell, and time quietly came to the second half of the night.

Liu Yi turned into a black shadow and gently landed in a quiet bamboo forest.

This bamboo forest is not located in the wilderness. On the contrary, it is the scenery in the backyard of Prime Minister Fang Qing's residence.

In Daliang State, this kind of large-scale courtyard landscape is extremely popular. Anyone with a certain status will carefully create such a scene in their own house.

Of course, if you want to create such a landscape, wealth alone is far from enough, you also need to have the title of lord.

After all, in Daliang, there are strict restrictions on the level of residential specifications. People without corresponding status cannot reach the standards of Liu Yuntian, Fang Qing and others in their yard specifications.

The housing specifications of different classes vary greatly. For example, the mansions of Liu Yuntian and Fang Qing are huge, and their area is even enough to cover an entire village, including the farmland therein.

As for the landscape layout in the courtyard, there are no strict requirements and it all depends on personal preference.

For example, Liu Yuntian prefers to raise fish, so he built a large pond in his backyard. The pond is so vast that it is more like a tranquil lake than a pond.

Fang Qing's preferences can be clearly seen from this large lush bamboo forest.

"Prime Minister Fang is waiting for you in the pavilion ahead. Please go there quickly and don't keep him waiting for too long." After saying that, the four brothers flew away in four directions as fast as lightning.

Liu Yi knew in his heart that they must have gone to stand guard.

The four brothers had a clear division of labor, with each of them guarding a direction, and together they guarded the entire bamboo forest from all four directions.

Liu Yi took a step forward and walked slowly forward.

Just a few hundred meters away, you can faintly hear the "da da" sound of the pieces falling, crisp and pleasant, echoing in the quiet bamboo forest.

However, the layout of this bamboo forest is not so interconnected, but is made up of a series of winding paths that interweave with each other.

To reach the pavilion, you need to follow these paths and make a few turns.

This layout is not intended to deliberately create a maze-like mysterious atmosphere, but to maximize the planting density of the bamboo forest, making the bamboo forest appear more lush and deep, with a unique quiet and elegant charm.

"Master Liu, long time no see." Fang Qing carefully read the chess book in his hand, but was very keen to notice what Liu Yi said.

Liu nodded, but did not move forward. Instead, he stopped a hundred meters away from the pavilion. He was not familiar with Fang Qing and was still a little wary in his heart.

But he still responded politely: "About five years or so."

"Haha, I'm not a cannibal, so why do I stop here?" Fang Qing gently put down the chess book in his hand and threw the chess piece on his fingertips back into the chess tube, making a crisp sound.

He turned his head, looked at Liu Yi with a smile, and said half-jokingly.

Liu Yi narrowed his eyes slightly and quietly released his own perception.

In an instant, an invisible force spread in the air, and he keenly sensed that Fang Qing was emitting the aura of a peak golden elixir state.

For Liu Yi, this level of cultivation does not pose any substantial threat.

However, when he thought of how much Liu Yuntian valued Fang Qing, Liu Yi did not dare to be careless at all.

"Don't worry, I just want to chat with you casually today. I won't take action against someone that Mr. Liu thinks highly of." Fang Qing knelt steadily on the couch and waved at Liu, motioning him to come closer.

It is worth mentioning that in this era, the so-called kneeling posture is not what people imagine, kneeling on the ground with their knees bent.

Instead, there is a special kneeling stool called zhong.

People sit on the heel support, which not only retains the dignified posture of kneeling, but also reduces the burden on the body to a certain extent. The heel support stands between the legs, and people sitting on it are quite comfortable.

Opposite Fang Qing, a support had already been placed, as if it had been waiting for Liu Yi's arrival.

Now that things have come to this, if I continue to refuse, I will appear to be timid and cowardly, and lack courage.

So Liu Yi bowed respectfully, then slowly knelt down opposite Fang Qing.

With a perfect smile on his face, he complimented: "Prime Minister Fang is gifted, which is really admirable."

"My dear boy, remember that five years ago you were just an ordinary person. Who would have thought that when we meet again today, you have reached the peak of the Golden Core Realm? Even those highly regarded geniuses in the Holy Land in the past probably could not have such extraordinary talent as you, right?"

After hearing this, Fang Qing laughed heartily for a while, and then said, "We both know each other's minds clearly, so why do you have to say these polite words to flatter me?"

He paused for a moment, his eyes slightly teasing, and continued, "I am just relying on the inexhaustible treasure house of Mr. Liu. If I were a pig, under Mr. Liu's cultivation, I'm afraid I would be able to successfully enter the Golden Elixir Stage within five years.

After saying that, Fang Qing casually waved his hand, and the chess pieces on the board suddenly fell to the ground like scattered stars, "crackling". The chessboard that was originally full of chess pieces instantly became empty.

He looked at Liu Yi, his eyes showing a hint of interest, and asked, "How about a game of chess?"

Seeing this, Liu Yi couldn't help but frown slightly. He really couldn't figure out Fang Qing's character.

He is patient, but look at his actions just now. He didn't even have the patience to put away the chess pieces. He just violently swept away the chessboard.

It can be said that he has no patience. Judging from the way he is waiting, it seems that he has been waiting for at least three hours.

Liu Yi smiled bitterly in his heart. It was a pity that Liu Yuntian taught him almost everything he knew, including all kinds of skills, except chess.

Because Liu Yuntian himself is not good at this, he only knows how to play Gobang, but this game does not seem to be popular in this world.

Later, it was suggested that he learn chess from Old Man Liu, but since Liu Yuntian himself didn't study it, he naturally had no interest in learning it.

"I'm sorry to make you laugh, Minister Fang. I really don't know how to play chess." Liu Yi smiled awkwardly, looking a little embarrassed.

Hearing this, Fang Qing's hand that was holding the chess tube trembled violently. He was silent for a long time before slowly putting the chess tube back to its place.

"That's all."

Fang Qing gently brushed off the non-existent wrinkles on his clothes, readjusted his sitting position, stared at Liu Yi, and said, "You are worthy of being taught by Master Liu himself. You are simply a little Master Liu."

Liu Yi felt very happy with these words. He couldn't help scratching the back of his head and showing an honest smile.

"but......"

Fang Qing suddenly changed the subject, his expression instantly became serious, his eyes revealing a trace of scrutiny, "I think I am no worse than you, but I really don't understand why Mr. Liu would place all his hopes on you?"

"Put your hopes on it?"

Liu Yi raised his head with a puzzled look on his face. The smug smile he had just had disappeared in an instant, replaced by a confused look. "I really don't understand what Prime Minister Fang said."

(Ps: Hi, hi, hi, brothers, I'm going to post one chapter today. The previous two chapters were posted together, and it's not that there are any missing chapters! Maybe the careful godfathers have noticed that I didn't update one day before. Because the new year is coming to an end, I was very busy with work, so I was a little bit sluggish in updating. Please forgive me, godfathers! I'm really sorry! You are all die-hard fans who have been with me until now, and I don't want to disappoint you, but my energy is really limited. TvT, I'm sorry again, I'm sorry godfathers!!!)