Chapter 408: Chapter 408

The first match of the Twin Stars Cup finally concluded.

However, the ripples caused by this battle had not subsided for a long time.

The aftermath of this tremendous wave after the match was even more sensational than during the Twin Stars Cup competition itself.

Describing it as shaking the Go world was no exaggeration at all.

Countless people repeatedly analyzed this game, carefully savoring every move by both players. Even with thousands of words, it was difficult to fully express the shock and awe in their hearts!

Everyone could accept that what they previously considered thick might not be that thick—thickness could have flaws. Everyone could also accept that thinness might not be bad—thinness had its merits.

But this wasn't just limited to that.

The truly groundbreaking concept that shocked everyone was that traditional thickness might be disadvantageous, thinness might be superior to thickness—thickness and thinness had actually reversed!

The impact was unimaginably huge!

Some had studied Go for ten years, some for twenty years, some even for thirty or forty years—but all were overturned!

"How could this be..."

In a small city in the north, a young man repeatedly reviewed the game record of today's first Twin Stars Cup match, frequently moving his mouse, clicking for the next move. After analyzing the entire game once, he returned to the opening and continued his analysis.

Analysis, start over, analysis, start over... repeating this cycle endlessly.

He had already lost count of how many times he had analyzed the game today, but each time, he still reached the same unbelievable conclusion.

After who knows how long, he suddenly took a deep breath, opened a Go database website, searched for past classic games, and began analyzing those famous matches.

One game, two games, three games...

As he reviewed more and more classic games, the look of disbelief on his face grew deeper, and fine sweat beads appeared at his temples.

Finally, he gazed somewhat dazedly at the computer screen before him.

On the computer screen was a game board filled with densely packed black and white stones crisscrossing each other.

Anyone who followed Go would definitely be familiar with this game.

This was the earth-shattering match between An Hongshi and Japanese player Kimura Go seven years ago. After the match, some evaluated it as every move being divine, creating a game for the ages.

Therefore, this game was also hailed as the "Heavenly Game" because every move by both players was perfect and flawless, naturally formed.

And now, even he could find judgment errors regarding thickness and thinness by both players in this game!

The young man stared at the computer screen, muttering despondently: "All the famous games, overnight, have all been completely invalidated..."

It wasn't just him—people all over the world were similarly immersed in Go forums, pulling out past game records with netizens one by one, searching for flaws in those classic matches.

There were too many, far too many.

Everyone was shocked to discover that when they looked at those famous games that had once made them marvel, they all had flaws to varying degrees—and from today's perspective, those flaws were somewhat conspicuous!

This was destined to be a sleepless night!

The Go world had been completely submerged by this new wave!

"That was... the first game of the Twin Stars Cup."

Everyone couldn't help but feel unprecedentedly complex emotions about the upcoming Twin Stars Cup final match.

Anticipation mixed with apprehension, apprehension mixed with confusion, confusion mixed with some tension.

"Then what about the second game?"

"Yu Shao is too strong..."

After the Twin Stars Cup pairing was announced, most people thought the outcome between Yu Shao and Su Yiming was fifty-fifty. But now, after the first Twin Stars Cup match ended, countless people had quietly changed their views.

"What kind of game will Yu Shao play?"

The Twin Stars Cup consisted of only two games. These two games would determine the title's ownership. This meant that for Su Yiming, he had no retreat path left!

Which meant that in three days, it would be the final battle!

Elsewhere, in a quiet Go room.

Zhuang Weisheng and Zhuang Fei sat facing each other, continuously placing stones, the sound of stones hitting the board constantly echoing.

Zhuang Weisheng's expression remained calm from beginning to end, but in contrast, Zhuang Fei opposite him appeared restless and unsettled.

Soon, Zhuang Fei picked up another stone and placed it on the board.

Seeing Zhuang Fei's move, Zhuang Weisheng remained silent for a moment, ultimately not picking up a stone to continue, but slowly standing up and saying: "Let's stop here for today. Your mind is too chaotic."

Zhuang Fei was slightly taken aback, opened his mouth as if to defend himself, but ultimately couldn't continue.

He instead felt puzzled by his father's composure.

In the Go room, Zhuang Weisheng's phone suddenly rang.

Zhuang Weisheng picked up his phone, glanced at the caller's name, and quickly answered: "Hello?"

From the other end of the phone immediately came Ma Zhengyu's voice: "Hello, Teacher Zhuang Weisheng, did you watch today's Twin Stars Cup?"

Zhuang Weisheng said while looking at the game before him.

"Great. Here's the thing—our Go institute wants me to do a brief phone interview with you, to have Teacher Zhuang Weisheng share your thoughts on this game."

Ma Zhengyu from the other end got straight to the point immediately.

Hearing this, Zhuang Fei immediately pricked up his ears—he also wanted to hear his father's opinion on this game.

Zhuang Weisheng glanced at his son, then joked to Ma Zhengyu on the phone: "Speaking of which, interviews should be paid, right?"

From the other end immediately came Ma Zhengyu's awkward yet polite laughter: "Teacher Zhuang Weisheng, why so formal? Let's just chat about this game as friends."

Zhuang Weisheng hadn't really intended to ask Ma Zhengyu for money. After pondering for a moment, he slowly said: "Very brilliant."

After getting this response from Zhuang Weisheng, Ma Zhengyu was momentarily speechless. Only after a long time did he say in a somewhat incredulous tone: "Teacher Zhuang Weisheng, everyone knows it was brilliant. But after seeing such a game, you should have many other things you want to say, right?"

Zhuang Weisheng shook his head with a light laugh: "Really, nothing."

Getting this answer from Zhuang Weisheng completely stumped Ma Zhengyu, who couldn't say a word for a long time.

Zhuang Weisheng looked down at the board before him, his dark eyes seemingly reflecting not the game before him but the Twin Stars Cup game, saying with an inexplicable tone: "I only saw... two people far surpassing me."

Hearing this, Zhuang Fei felt as if struck by a blow, froze in place, then slowly widened his eyes.

Ma Zhengyu on the other end of the phone remained speechless, but unlike before, this time it was because Zhuang Weisheng's words had delivered a massive shock that left him unable to speak!

"Witnessing this game with my own eyes has excited me immensely."

Zhuang Weisheng said slowly: "These two people are truly above me."

"Because I have never played such a brilliant game."

"As someone who has never played such a game, I can only say they are above me, and naturally cannot discuss opinions about this game."

Ma Zhengyu on the other end finally reacted, suppressing his inner emotions, couldn't help but ask: "Teacher Zhuang Weisheng, do you mean... this game surpasses all the games you've played before?"

"Surpasses all the games I've played before?"

Zhuang Weisheng was momentarily stunned, then chuckled wryly: "It's not just me."

Hearing this, both Zhuang Fei and Ma Zhengyu were clearly surprised, remaining silent, waiting for Zhuang Weisheng to continue.

"This game surpasses all games played by previous players... Every move in this game points toward the answer of Go."

"Go players devote their entire lives to the world of Go, and what all players pursue throughout their lives has emerged in this game. How could one not feel excited?"

Zhuang Weisheng said lightly with a smile: "Perhaps from now on, all of us players should aim to play such games."

"After seeing such a game, I only want to play one game with Yu Shao."

Zhuang Weisheng paused, then continued: "Even if I lose, it doesn't matter—"

"As a Go player, after seeing such a game, my heart has no other thoughts—I only want to play against him!"

"Even if I lose, I want to know exactly how he defeats me!"

As Zhuang Weisheng's voice faded, the entire Go room fell into complete silence.

Zhuang Fei stared blankly at his father, seeing only seriousness on his face—the seriousness of someone determined to face challenges even with the awareness of potential defeat.

"Speaking of which, there's something I'd like to ask of you."

Finally, Zhuang Weisheng spoke again.

Hearing this, Ma Zhengyu on the other end finally regained his composure. His mouth felt dry, and he swallowed with difficulty before immediately saying: "Teacher Zhuang Weisheng, please speak."

"Has the commentator for the second Twin Stars Cup match been decided yet?"

Zhuang Weisheng said: "If it hasn't been decided yet, let me be the commentator."

"I have a strong premonition that the next game might exceed our imaginations even more than this one."

Time quietly continued flowing forward.

The uproar caused by the first Twin Stars Cup match not only didn't subside but instead intensified. Therefore, the upcoming final showdown attracted even more attention from everyone.

Everyone's feelings were extremely complex. As time passed day by day and the second Twin Stars Cup match drew closer, they actually all felt an inexplicable pressure!

In the first Twin Stars Cup match, Yu Shao's performance had been too stunning, directly completely overturning the Go world's perspective on thickness and thinness, overturning four thousand years of Go understanding, reaching truly astonishing levels.

This was the thought in everyone's minds.

Looking back at Yu Shao's past game records, although they often had astonishing moves, they still had flaws. But since the National Hand Championship, the current Yu Shao seemed like a completely different person. New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡⚑𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚⚑𝙣𝙚𝙩

Where exactly he had changed, they couldn't say, but they just felt he was different from before. Previously perhaps somewhat immature, but now, already mature!

Although Yu Shao hadn't yet participated in world championships, where world competition results are the true proof of strength... just the game records Yu Shao had played in domestic competitions were already enough to suppress all dissent!

In everyone's silent waiting, time finally arrived at the third day after the first Twin Stars Cup match ended!

Early that morning, before dawn, even though there were still a full seven or eight hours until the match started, the Twin Stars Cup official live broadcast already had hundreds of thousands of netizens pouring in, with the online count continuously climbing!

"Wang Ming, you came too."

"Yeah... As a Go player, how could I not come to watch?"

"Li Songming, have you eaten breakfast?"

"Not yet... With the Twin Stars Cup about to start, how could I eat anything?"

Although there were many people in the Go academy hall, for some reason, everyone was whispering to each other, not a single person speaking loudly, as if shrouded by an inexplicable sense of oppression.

Although the Go academy hall was large, it was now packed. Everyone wanted to witness the Twin Stars Cup determine the final outcome live at the Go academy!

Finally, after who knows how long, all the whispering sounds in the Go academy hall suddenly stopped abruptly, everyone simultaneously turning to look toward the hall entrance.

Su Yiming had arrived.

Everyone looked at Su Yiming, their expressions without exception becoming more solemn, each with different complex emotions in their eyes.

Under everyone's gaze, Su Yiming entered the Go academy hall, then calmly walked through the crowd toward the corridor, soon disappearing from everyone's sight.

Not long after, another youth appeared at the Go academy hall entrance.

Yu Shao had also arrived!