I Solved the Zhenlong Chess Puzzle from the Start and Made It Onto CCTV

Ye Baice spent a century cultivating in seclusion until he had mastered his art. He lived quietly in an unremarkable town in the northern district, passing the time with a game of Go now and then.

To his surprise, CCTV-10 launched a program showcasing folk culture and invited Master Rong Fei, vice president of the National Go Association, to visit the northern district, where Go was popular, to promote the game. There, he came across a deadly endgame that Ye Baice had laid out simply to relieve his boredom.

The game began, and there was no turning back.

Rong Fei was utterly crushed and suffered a mental breakdown. He even tried to kill himself, only to be scolded and reprimanded by Ye Baice. Ye Baice then personally solved the exquisite Go puzzle that had stumped people for a century. He made the news on CCTV, stunning the entire country!

This also drew the attention of countless powerful figures hidden from public view.

"Master! The old master has... he's come out of seclusion again!"

"The ancestor has returned! The many branches of our Ye family will rise to prominence again!"

"After all these centuries, the Lord... he's still alive!"

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.