The Divine Chess Game

One day, Xiao Nian had a sudden thought: How do immortals fight? Xin Jun said, “That’s not called fighting. Humans fight. Immortals engage in magical duels, and at the highest level, they play a game of divine strategy.” Xiao Nian: “What’s divine strategy?” Xin Jun: “Manipulating the laws, influencing the workings of fate, dividing up fortune, and deciding life and death. That’s divine strategy.” Xiao Nian: “The mighty can destroy the world with a single glance. Why go to all that trouble? Wouldn’t it be more satisfying to just kill each other?” “Those with world-shaking powers are as numerous as the stars. Without rules, who could stand a planetary war every day? You’ve been reading too many novels!” Xiao Nian was confused. What was the point of cultivating supernatural arts and spells, then? Xin Jun said, “Do you think just anyone can do that? Without a high enough level of cultivation, it’s nothing but a foolish fantasy. Now hurry up and get cultivating!”