Chapter 1113: Crossing the Mountains and Rivers

When Tang Lan regained his sight,

But he found himself in a stone pavilion in an ancient temple deep in the mountains.

In front of him sat a slightly unreal old man, who was enjoying the scenery and drinking by himself.

In the surrounding mountains, rivers and streams, one can faintly hear the chaotic calls of various birds and beasts.

Tang Lan thought it was an illusion, but the old man raised his head strangely and gave him a meaningful smile.

Lingling was still outside at this time and did not follow Tang Lan into this strange space.

From this point, Tang Lan could be sure that only those who touched the painting would enter here, that is, the world in the painting.

"You, can you see me?"

Tang Lan looked at the old man in front of him and asked tentatively.

"No, I can not!"

"But I can feel your presence and the ideas you want to convey!"

The illusory old man shook his head and explained with a smile.

The old man never looked up at Tang Lan, but instead picked up the teacup and looked at the sea of ​​clouds and mountains in the distance.

This feeling made Tang Lan feel a sense of separation, as if the two people were in different time and space.

But they can communicate with each other through some special medium.

"Where is this place?"

Tang Lan asked again.

"A map of the mountains and rivers of Baiyue!"

"And I am the spirit of the Baiyue Mountains and Rivers Map."

"I didn't expect that after so long, I would actually meet someone who is meant to be with me."

At this time, the old man finally looked up and smiled faintly at Tang Lan.

But his eyes were not focused at all, because he had already said that he couldn't see Tang Lan.

"So, how can I make you see it?"

"Or in other words, why did I come in here? They shouldn't just let me in casually!"

An unnatural smile appeared on Tang Lan's face.

At this moment he couldn't help but wonder if it was the old man in front of him who was behind this.

No matter what the other party's intention is, Tang Lan will not be willing to be a pawn at the mercy of others.

"Well, you're right!"

"This is the meaning of the Baiyue Mountains and Rivers Map itself. You can also say it is the meaning of the first owner. It has nothing to do with me."

The old man explained with a smile.

At this point, the old man suddenly pointed to the chessboard in front of him and said, "If you beat me, I can let you go and recognize you as my master."

"If you lose, you will stay here forever and become just one of the others in this small world."

When the old man said this, his voice was very frivolous.

He didn't seem to care about Tang Lan's refusal, because apart from him, no one could escape from the Baiyue Mountains and Rivers Map so easily.

After all, this is the divine weapon that the King of Baiyue infused with divinity after he became a demigod.

Although many things happened along the way, causing this artifact to be called only a semi-artifact, it is not comparable to an ordinary semi-artifact.

"Okay, I promise you!"

Tang Lan frowned and thought for a moment, then nodded.

Then the old man waved his hand, and Tang Lan felt that the space around him changed again.

The place where he and the old man were suddenly transformed from a stone pavilion into a calm lake.

But what was strange was that the bodies of the two people were just floating on the surface of the lake, and there was no sign of sinking at all.

"Then let me go first!"

The old man smiled slightly, and seemed to have no intention of giving in.

He was the first to place the black piece on the chessboard, causing more than just ripples.

At the same time, a huge water shark appeared behind him from the lake water. It jumped out of the water and bit towards Tang Lan.

Tang Lan frowned slightly, and the white piece was placed on the chessboard right after, showing no sign of giving in.

In an instant, a water wall full of spikes appeared in front of Tang Lan.

As the water shark collided with the water wall, after the two disappeared, only the rich water aura remained around.

The old man got the morale number four and showed no mercy. As the black pieces fell, countless eagles transformed from water spirits floated in the air, staring at Tang Lan opposite him.

On the other hand, a water lotus suddenly appeared above Tang Lan's head.

Every time it is attacked, this lotus will emit rays of soul light to block all attacks.

The two sides attacked and defended, fighting back and forth.

Although the old man's momentum was ferocious, Tang Lan's defense was impenetrable.

Immersed in the game of chess, the two of them had completely ignored the time in the outside world.

Fang Xiaotian's world has turned into night.

Tang Lan and the other person have also appeared at an altitude of more than a thousand meters. Every time their chess skills are revealed, it can bring about changes in the world.

The scene of the dragon and the phoenix fighting was like a fight between gods. Just a single word would cause great changes in this world.

Before I knew it, it started raining.

A faint soul light was released around the two of them to resist the surrounding rain.

By the time the sky was just getting light and the drizzle had stopped, the two men had completely stopped their movements.

Only by delving deeply into the chess game can Tang Lan feel the mystery contained therein.

The chessboard looks only as big as a tabletop, but in fact it is as vast as the world.

During the game of chess, Tang Lan even transformed himself into a god who could create all things, and fought with masters of the same level for countless rounds.

"It's actually a draw!"

"Junior, you are very good. You are the first person who can fight me to a draw."

"According to the previous rules, a tie is considered the winner. You are now qualified to sign a contract with this semi-artifact."

"But whether you can succeed depends on your luck!"

After the old man finished speaking, he waved his hand and the two of them returned to the stone pavilion where they were before.

However, the chessboard on the stone table disappeared.

Instead, there was a painting that was exactly the same as the one Tang Lan had seen in the outside world before.

However, the dazzling seven-color light blooming on the map of Baiyue mountains and rivers at this time was no longer an ordinary thing.

Tang Lan understood what he meant, cut his right finger and dripped a drop of blood on the map of Baiyue Mountains and Rivers.

In an instant, a ball of blood-red light burst out from this semi-artifact.

Tang Lan only felt that there seemed to be something extra in his soul.

It goes without saying that the Baiyue Mountains and Rivers Map has agreed to sign a contract with itself.

However, the old man's face showed a complicated expression.

After a long time, he said helplessly: "The Mountain and River Map has been waiting here for ten thousand years, and it seems that it is getting a little impatient."

"As the successor of the Baiyue Mountains and Rivers Map, I think I can tell you some secrets."

The old man took a deep breath and then sighed softly.

Tang Lan said nothing, just quietly waiting for the other party to say next.

"Back then, Baiyue was the most powerful empire on the entire continent, occupying almost 60% of the continent's territory."

"The reason why Baiyue is called Baiyue is that it is a powerful empire composed of nearly a hundred races."

"With the strength of the King of Baiyue back then, he was almost invincible, conquering cities and strongholds and unifying all places."

After hearing this, Tang Lan waved his hands helplessly and said, "Speak to the point!"