I'm Really Going to Become an Immortal
Chapter 179 - 147: Who is in Front of the Computer?!

Chapter 179: Chapter 147: Who is in Front of the Computer?!

[Online now! The supreme Go Emperor has appeared!]

[Just yesterday you called them trash, and today you’re shouting "Emperor."]

[Don’t you know that the live stream room is full of experts who swing with the wind?]

[In just two days, they climbed to the professional ranks!]

[So, are you really saying the opponent isn’t just walking a dog? Let’s keep the skepticism!]

[It doesn’t seem like walking a dog, unless this is some revolutionary new AI developed by a major company. But this style, unlike both human and dog, indeed suggests the possibility of a big company testing new AI.]

While Warhawk was engaging in some viewer interaction, he noticed the sudden flurry of activity in the live chat and couldn’t resist pausing his antics.

Upon learning from the barrage of messages that "Hand of Eagle" had logged on again, Warhawk’s face lit up with excitement.

"Great! Great! Great!"

"Finally online!"

Slapping the table, Warhawk appeared genuinely thrilled.

While speaking, he frantically pulled out his phone and started tapping away at whatever.

Meanwhile, the chat mercilessly roasted him.

[You were so bad you got blocked, what does their being online have to do with you?]

Upon seeing this, Warhawk set his phone down, his expression darkening.

Then he launched into a long rant, "Can the matters of a professional player really be called bad? It’s just a bad state, the network being laggy, being targeted, mosquito distractions, forgetting to turn on the air conditioning..."

which drew roars of laughter from the live stream room.

After a bit more showmanship.

Warhawk confidently told everyone, "I’ve already sought some external help, no matter who our challenger is today, they are going to lose a layer of skin before they leave."

[External aid? What does that mean?]

Viewing the puzzled comments in chat,

Warhawk quickly explained.

"I’ve organized an online seminar. Of the seven Go Ninth Ranks from Go Network, I’ve managed to invite three."

"That guy will probably continue with three real matches and then play with Level 9 AI. These three matches will have invitations from Professional Ninth Ranks to challenge him, and I believe he won’t refuse."

Explaining with a smile, Warhawk also shook the phone in his hand that displayed the WeChat chat interface.

After finishing, she turned on a four-person group voice call hanging up, letting the live stream viewers experience the seminar atmosphere together.

"Hello everyone, I’m Huang He 9 Rank, I’ll be leading the first game."

"Hello everyone, I’m Shen Lang Ninth Rank, if the opponent accepts the invitation for the second game, I’ll be in charge."

"Hello everyone, I’m Shi Liang, Ninth Rank, and I will be taking care of the third game."

Knowing that Warhawk was broadcasting live, the Ninth Ranks invited over all greeted the viewers warmly.

[Ahhh! Shi Liang, Ninth Rank! My god!]

[Damn! Old Zhan is indeed Old Zhan!]

[Shen Lang Ninth Rank is here too?]

[You??? No no no! You!!!]

[I love you, Huang He 9 Rank~]

[Contacts! Prestige!]

[Three Ninth Ranks vs. the Great Demon King!]

As one of the pillars igniting interest in Go today, Warhawk’s unique live streams had brought much attention and popularity to the Go world.

So her connections were undoubtedly top-notch.

Moreover, today’s combined efforts of the Ninth Ranks to tackle the Great Demon King sparked much discussion, and the three Go Ninth Ranks she invited accepted without much hesitation.

Thus,

Amidst high anticipation, Warhawk switched the live stream to Huang He 9 Rank’s game interface, preparing to commentate alongside Shen Lang Ninth Rank and Shi Liang, Ninth Rank.

Huang He 9 Rank’s invitation was quickly accepted.

The match officially began.

With Shen Lang Ninth Rank and Shi Liang, Ninth Rank providing professional explanations to the live stream audience, Warhawk kept the atmosphere lively.

"After Warhawk contacted us, we three studied the past games of ’Hand of Eagle.’ Honestly, it really doesn’t seem like AI, but the rate of improvement is indeed astonishing. However, I believe Huang He 9 Rank will perform very well since he is also one of the top active players in our country."

The match had just started, and Shen Lang Ninth Rank spoke thus.

Both sides praised each other to kick off the match.

"Huang He 9 Rank plays black and starts with the standard AI era opening, which everyone calls ’the dog move.’"

"The opponent, as always, decisively issues a Flying Blade invitation. Let’s see how Huang He 9 Rank responds."

"Oh? Avoiding the Flying Blade variation, Huang He 9 Rank is playing very cautiously, opting not to clash head-on in such complex scenarios favored by the opponent."

Shi Liang, Ninth Rank, also began earnestly explaining the game to the live stream viewers.

Seeing the explanation begin,

Warhawk, during the players’ contemplation periods, occasionally engaged the live stream viewers with jokes and banter about various Go blunders.

As time passed, Huang He 9 Rank’s speed of play slowed down.

Although Huang He 9 Rank typically disliked taking long to think, he found himself deeply hesitant at that moment.

Both Shen Lang Ninth Rank and Shi Liang, Ninth Rank realized this.

"Huang He 9 Rank is in some danger, the opponent’s skill level is somewhat beyond expectations. If he does not make a decision soon, this game could... be lost?"

Shen Lang Ninth Rank spoke with some hesitation, reluctant to make a definitive judgment.

Though there are online experts, they generally came assuming it would be a casual play, not expecting the opponent to be very strong.

After all, how could someone truly skilled still be in civilian ranks?

They had even doubted that the opponent would accept their following invitations, thinking this online player would be crushed in the first round and possibly suffer a mental collapse and go offline.

But now...

Shen Lang felt the situation wasn’t so straightforward.

"It’s over, Huang He 9 Rank played cautiously, but it’s already too late to turn things around."

Shi Liang, Ninth Rank made the judgment.

A real chess player has to dare to make determinations.

And just as he said, Huang He 9 Rank ultimately lost the midpoint!

The live stream room instantly became lively, with viewers who shifted with the wind starting a storm of messages.

While in the small group voice call Warhawk had set up, there fell a quiet.

"Now I’ll go and invite him to play."

Shen Lang said solemnly.

"Be careful, his Go is just... it’s unlike anything a person could play."

Huang He 9th Rank spoke thus in the voice channel after finishing the game.

But despite the warning to be careful,

some outcomes simply cannot be changed.

Humans can never imagine what a truly advanced life on the path to evolution looks like.

The difference between heaven and earth.

If you haven’t seen it once, you will never understand.

Not long thereafter, the results were out.

Shen Lang Ninth Rank, lost mid-game!

Shi Liang Ninth Rank, lost mid-game!

The three Professional Ninth Ranks had no suspense, being bewilderingly defeated mid-game by the opponent.

Such a performance against Professional Ninth Ranks could already be said to surpass the abilities of ordinary human players.

Warhawk watched the silent voice channel, clearly not expecting such an outcome.

This amateur player’s strength was evidently much stronger than imagined.

[So they were definitely "taking the dog for a walk," huh? All three Professional Ninth Ranks couldn’t defeat him.]

Such comments appeared in the live broadcast room’s chat stream.

Seeing this, Shi Liang, who was also monitoring Warhawk’s live broadcast room, spoke seriously, "It’s not a dog!"

"I’ve interacted with too many AIs, usually practicing with them as soon as I open my eyes. I am certain this guy is not an AI style, at least not any of the existing AIs."

Shen Lang Ninth Rank also spoke seriously in the voice channel.

"He’s gone to play with a Level 9 AI again, still set to symbolize the full strength of a ninth-rank Go player, ignoring my repeat challenge invitation. He really scorns playing with real people."

Huang He 9th Rank spoke helplessly.

[So, having defeated Professional Ninth Ranks like this, has he truly become the Go Emperor?]

[New emperor crowned!]

[But isn’t anyone paying attention to one thing? Huang He 9th Rank wasn’t blocked, he can still send invitations, so Old Zhan being blocked is because...]

"It looks like his goal is to reach and play against Level 10 AI?"

"With such strength, do you think it could be some big-shot playing on an alternate account?"

Warhawk’s face darkened, ignoring the trolls in the chat, he couldn’t help but ask seriously.

But as for his question, those three Professional Ninth Ranks in the voice channel, each having won world championships, couldn’t help but fall silent.

The style and strength on display didn’t match anyone they knew.

It even gave the three Professional Ninth Ranks the unsettling feeling of their initial devastation by AI.

A question inevitably arose in their minds:

Who is on the other side of the computer?!

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Not long after opening the Go Network.

Seeing the challenge invitation that had arrived, Chen Yun couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.

Then he solemnly and earnestly opened the opponent’s profile page.

Not reassured by professional title alone, he clicked to read the detailed introduction, stopping only upon seeing the Ninth Rank certification.

"Ninth Rank... should be decent, right?"

Chen Yun murmured.

Spooked by a Professional Second Rank player last time, he now felt somewhat apprehensive.

After all, it was Ninth Rank, the pinnacle of human Go players, so it should no longer contaminate the database, right?

After pondering for a moment, Chen Yun chose to accept.

Real people could only match up to Ninth Rank at most, so it seemed better to accept this challenge invitation to avoid being matched with database contaminating, sub-par players.

As the game began,

Chen Yun saw the familiar sloppy opening from the opponent and immediately issued a Flying Blade challenge.

However, the opponent chose to avoid conflict, appearing quite cautious.

Unfortunately, even at Ninth Rank, by mid-game they couldn’t hold on anymore.

Looking at the opponent’s resignation request, Chen Yun decisively chose to agree.

It must be said, Ninth Rank players did have some level.

Different from the subpar players, A Mao and A Gou, he had faced before.

But...

It still wasn’t enough.

His two days of trained skills were entirely equivalent to a lifetime of a professional chess player.

This made Chen Yun contemplate for a while.

And as he contemplated, another challenge invitation from a Professional Ninth Rank came through.

"Hmm? Have I poked a hornet’s nest of Ninth Ranks?"

Chen Yun blinked in surprise, then nonchalantly chose accept again.

Whoever it was didn’t matter, the outcome would be the same.

He never truly considered human players as competition.

Merely viewing the highest Level 10 AI as a worthy opponent.

Ordinary humans stood no chance against him.

What others learned over a lifetime, he could grasp in a glance and master in no time.

This might be very discouraging for others.

But there was no helping it.

His cellular and mental vitality was always above that of ordinary people, signifying unparalleled talent.

Fully unlocking the talent tree, mastering any skill effortlessly.

That was his normal state.

He had transcended the human species, become a higher form of life.

Leaving aside that separated physical matter would rapidly degrade, he even wondered if he might have reproductive isolation from humans.