167: [Field: Chu River and Han River]

A full month's time was more than enough for Li Wen to perfectly conclude these projects.

However, once successfully selected, it would mean he would have to go to the esteemed Haidu University.

Thinking of this, Li Wen felt he should start looking up relevant guides in advance and explore what mysterious realms were available there.

So, Li Wen decided to go to the library first, on the one hand to find some necessary information, and on the other hand to check on Wumian's current progress.

After all, Wumian was the pet with the most breakthrough potential among all current pets.

As long as he could successfully advance to the Monarch Tier, it would not only incidentally enhance Li Wen's own soul strength but also help Li Wen break through the bottleneck of a Level 5 Beastmaster sooner, thereby personally experiencing the wonderful feeling of physical body receiving powerful blessings.

And all of this was the grand dream Li Wen had harbored in his heart since stepping into this world full of extraordinary power.

To achieve this dream in his heart, no matter what, he would never allow Wumian the slightest bit of slack or relaxation.

Li Wen: ƪ(˘⌣˘)ʃ Elegant

Wumian: (ꐦÒ ‸ Ó) You old trickster

...Walking into the library, Li Wen only felt his vision dim.

For no other reason than the scene beside Wumian was truly astonishing.

On Wumian's left, there was a stack of over thirty thick books!

And when Li Wen arrived, he happened to catch Wumian finishing a book in his hand and gently placing it on the mountain of books to his left.

Immediately after, Wumian skillfully pulled out a new book from the equally towering stack on his right and continued reading as if no one else was there.

Li Wen stepped closer and peered at it, and with this look, he was even more dumbfounded.

It turned out that the stack of books on Wumian's right was actually much taller than the one on his left, making one wonder if Wumian had emptied an entire bookshelf.

Li Wen mused to himself.

"Wumian has only read such a small part; if it were me reading these books, it would take an eternity!"

Thinking of this, Li Wen couldn't help but shake his head.

Not only that, Li Wen also thought with concern.

"If Wumian reads for a long time but still fails to achieve significant results, then it is very likely that the direction is off."

With such doubts, Li Wen slowly took a few steps forward and began to carefully examine the tables of contents of the piled-up books.

As expected, all the book titles were works related to Go.

However, Wumian, completely immersed in the world of Go manuals in his hands, seemed to be entirely unaware of Li Wen's arrival.

He still stared intently and absorbedly at the Go board on the pages, as if everything around him no longer concerned him.

Li Wen frowned slightly, his mind racing, and after only a moment, he decisively made his judgment.

This seemingly ordinary path was not actually unsuitable for Wumian; on the contrary, it might be the most suitable choice for him!

However, the problem was that Go, this ancient and profound art, was truly too obscure and difficult to understand, with myriad hidden mysteries and changes that were hard to grasp.

Even for someone as gifted as Wumian, it was extremely difficult to integrate it with his own learning in a short time and condense unique, profound insights.

But, to comprehend the rudimentary form of a domain, one does not necessarily have to rely on such profound and high-brow things.

Sometimes, something more shallow, easier to understand, and simpler to start with might better help people open the door to their minds and find that crucial breakthrough point.

So, Li Wen's mind shifted, instantly changing his direction of thought.

Since that was the case, he had to find something that still belonged to the realm of chess but was relatively easier to understand and master.

Thinking of this, Li Wen turned and left without hesitation.

He walked briskly, his figure quickly disappearing from the spot.

About two minutes later, Li Wen reappeared at his original spot.

At this time, he already had two thick books in his hands—"Classic Chess Endgames" and "The Art of War by Sun Tzu."

Li Wen walked up to Wumian with a slight smile, gently handed him the two books, and said at the same time.

"Although the Way of Chess has many branches, there are actually intricate connections and commonalities between them."

"When you temporarily lack inspiration on your current path of exploration, you might try changing your perspective and approaching it from other directions."

"I believe these two books will bring you new insights and gains."

Wumian extended his hands somewhat doubtfully, carefully taking the two books.

He gazed at the book covers, then softly replied, "Master, I'll give it a try."

After a short period of familiarizing himself with and mastering the rules of Chinese chess, a wonderful feeling suddenly surged in Wumian's heart.

The accumulation he had gained from Go in recent days seemed to ignite all at once, erupting like a volcanic eruption!

Compared to the abstract concepts and complex variations of Go, the combat in Chinese chess appeared more intuitive and concrete.

It unreservedly presented various key points of the game directly on the board, clear and obvious at a glance.

Unlike Go, which required relying on the relatively abstract and elusive "qi" to judge the superiority or inferiority of the situation.

At this moment, the inspirations in Wumian's mind were like wheat sprouts in a spring field, emerging one after another, continuously surging and erupting.

This strong intellectual stimulation immersed him completely in the infinite charm of the Chinese chess world.

Just then, Li Wen, as if performing a magic trick, pulled out an exquisite Chinese chess set from the depths of a mysterious secret realm and quickly set up an endgame for Wumian.

Why would such an item exist in the secret realm?

The reason was actually very simple: it was merely out of concern that if he ever had to hide in this secret realm to escape disaster or other dangerous situations, he would get bored and annoyed.

So, besides this Chinese chess set, there were also Go, military chess, playing cards, and all sorts of other pastimes!

As time passed minute by minute, Wumian concentrated intently on the endgame before him, racking his brain to find a solution.

Finally, the moment he successfully solved the last endgame, a powerful aura suddenly surged from within him, and it was noticeably stronger than before.

New things also appeared on the panel.

Domain: Chu River Han Border

Upon activating the domain, the field will be divided into two spaces, Chu and Han. The size of the Chu or Han territory can be freely adjusted, and an amplification or weakening effect can be applied to one of the spaces.