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[Yue Zhi is the last test for Xiao Guang?]

[Previously]

[I'll prove it to him today]

[who his actual opponent is.]

I got graded!

You did it!

[National Go Grading Tournament 2005 Round Ten]

[From now on, we're officially]

[National Go Grading Tournament 2005 Prize]

[authentic professional players!]

[How's Shen Yi Lang?]

[You must lose for him to be graded.]

[I've applied for you]

to go to a Japan's institute as exchange student.]

[Yijianghu Club]

[I hope that when I'm back next year,]

[you're already waiting for me at the top.]

I'm here to ask for the game records from Yue Zhi.

[Which game intrigues you so much?]

Shi Guang.

[He's caught up.]

[From the 1-dan this year,]

I took interest in two new players.

[World of Go] [Hikaru no Go]

♫ The best of us back then ♫

♫ Are simply brave and naive ♫

♫ Until the stars shining at night now ♫

-♫ I'm left alone ♫ -You sang it wrong.

♫ To look at the fireworks ♫

We're waiting for you.

You're drinking this, Senior?

Yes.

Mr Yu quit drinking for 20 years

to play go.

I want to feel how it is.

Come!

Let's give a toast to our hero!

Wei Da managed to enter the A-league

all thanks to Yu Liang. Cheers!

Come!

Of course.

I've seen all of your efforts.

Tell me what you want if you have a request.

If I can fulfil it,

I'll do my best.

Thanks, Brother Xu.

Say, what do you want?

I'll fulfil your wish.

Senior.

You promised me to consider about signing Shi Guang.

What do you think?

You're serious about that?

-Yes. -Brother Xu!

Xiao Liang.

Let me introduce you.

This is the champion of this year's Team B.

Mu Qing Chun.

Yu Liang 2-Dan.

It's an honour.

How do you do?

I signed him under me today.

From now on, we're a family.

With you two in Wei Da this year,

I believe we'll be much stronger.

Invincible too!

Don't disappoint me

in the warm-ups next week.

Have a seat.

Do show me your guidance,

Captain Yu.

[The 26th Round: Oh no! It's Yu Liang!]

Our opponent is set for the first round.

Team Donghu Luxury Holdings.

For the sequence of the game,

I've made arrangements.

Yu Liang is the main.

Second, Zhou Si Yuan.

Third, Mu Qing Chun.

Fourth, Xu Yu Ran.

Brother Xu.

What is the basis for this?

It's based on your capability.

We have to spar to know our capabilities, right?

Everyone in the team is almost the same age

with similar experiences.

From my opinion, it's hard to determine who's better.

Right?

This is my final choice.

We'll follow this sequence.

Senior!

He's that most capable candidate you picked up?

He has the best score among all the 1-dan.

He's truly the best.

I don't think so.

You want to talk about Shi Guang?

I...

I think his capability

is not weaker than Mu Qing Chun.

Really?

Brother Xu.

If you're concerned,

you can call Shi Guang up.

I'll play with him.

I'm sure that I can win.

No need.

This ends here.

Go back and practise.

Captain Yu.

Are you scared that I'll take away your position as captain?

That's why you want a number six

to emphasize your capability?

Shi Guang barely won his last game.

If it was me,

I won't give him so many chances.

I won't even let him get graded.

Excuse me.

This is between me and him.

None of your concern.

Mr Xiao Yu.

How unfortunate.

Yue Zhi is not at home now.

When will he come back?

I can wait for him here.

If you're here for that game,

here's an advice.

Please go home.

No, you misunderstood me.

I'm not here to ask Yue Zhi to replay for me.

But I have a question.

I have to ask him on my own.

-This... -Go ahead.

Why did you come out?

Go back to your room, Grandpa.

I want to tell Yu Liang about that game alone.

How did Shi Guang win?

I heard from the others

that he had a narrow win.

Yes, I came back and replayed it a few times.

He did win in an unnatural way.

He looked like a changed person almost at the end.

I was winning in mid-game.

But I don't know why,

he suddenly perked up.

He went left and right in my territory.

Like he's preparing for the last move.

It was like a miracle.

Shi Guang seems capable of

turning the tides over his near loss.

I looked for Liang Le back at the club.

He lost to Shi Guang in the first round.

He said before the tournament, Shi Guang

practised at Lan Yin Temple with a skilled master.

Lan Yin Temple?

Shi Guang must've went to the temple

and brought something strange out of there.

If not, he won't improve that fast.

That's why even if he won,

I won't acknowledge him being stronger than me.

[This competition]

is based on Chinese Go rules.

three, three quarter points are deducted from Black's score.

The duration is set

to two and a half hours for both sides.

Players can guess the stones.

Xiao Guang.

You've been lying at home

for 32 days and 10 hours now.

I know.

What happened to professional matches?

No professional team is willing to sign me.

How can I represent them in a game?

Playing with the top skilled masters?

I have to get signed first.

But didn't we get a grade for The Divine Move?

We're graded now.

How long do I need to wait for you to get 9-Dan?

Don't worry.

You'll get your game.

You have a way?

Not yet.

Think faster!

I'll think.

Who are you talking to?

You didn't answer me when I shout for you.

I was talking on the phone with Hong He. What's wrong, Mum?

Come out and eat.

It's time to eat.

Can you ask your mother

to knock next time before coming in?

She always does that.

Alright.

Your Ryo is indeed shaped.

But the black is not alive.

Shouldn't you be going offensive now?

The offence and defence here is tighter.

If that's so,

the black will go diagonally here.

It'll ruin the shape.

You have to admit that

you must focus on winning, right?

You're now playing by focusing on shapes.

But that means nothing.

It's not what you should pursue now.

I have my speciality.

I want to insist on it.

You're still young.

Don't be restricted by your style.

If it's fixed,

you'll be easily countered by your future opponents.

You'll then realize that

your so-called persistence

is not anything great.

I'm going home, Senior.

In the next game,

I intend to try with my method.

Goodbye.

Everyone did well in today's game.

You've worked hard.

Hurry and go to rest.

We're going, Brother Xu.

Brother Xu.

Yes?

You saw Yu Liang's gameplay today.

From my opinion, he's

not capable and qualified as Wei Da's main player.

Now is not the time for this.

If I'm playing that game today,

I won't give way to my opponent.

Everyone can have a bad day.

But Yu Liang won.

-This is his strength. -Yes, I agree.

There's good and bad conditions while playing.

But if he doesn't feel good,

why won't he give up and let us have a chance?

A Go team looks at your strength.

It shouldn't be nepotism instead.

Besides, Brother Xu.

You told me before I joined you that

this is a place where there's

fairness and freedom for everyone.

Do you think so as well?

You can't win me.

I won't judge my capability

from your taunting words.

I definitely won't

give up my position to you.

Do you dare to battle me?

Enough!

The A-League hasn't started yet.

And you two are fighting here.

No one

should mention this again.

Prepare well for the tournament.

Are you still angry at me because of Shi Guang?

No.

I know you have other thoughts, Senior.

I respect your decision.

You said to change the opening just now.

Are you serious?

I know.

But there are more important things than winning in Go.

To speak about style and theory than to win or lose,

it's all empty talk.

Teacher once said

we have similar styles.

He wants me to help you.

Trust me.

I've been where you are now.

I understand.

Back then,

I thought I could become the world champion.

It's not too late now.

I believe you can do it, Senior.

Based on what you said,

I'll do my best.

Senior.

Do you know about Lan Yin Temple?

Lan Yin Temple?

Teacher stayed there for a while before.

He came back with a game record.

Game record?

There are skilled players?

I'm not sure.

Why did you ask?

Nothing.

Just a random question.

What do you want?

I'm looking for a game record.

I heard that you played poorly against Guo Tai.

You almost lost too.

Can you explain to me?

I might have cared too much on the shape.

Shape?

This has always been your problem when you play.

I didn't tell you in the past because

it'll be fine if you've mastered the game.

But look at you now.

You win every game by the edge.

Don't be a penny-wise.

I know.

Senior reminded me as well.

See? Everyone

has discovered your problem.

What is Go?

Go is based on victory and loss

instead of the aesthetics.

If you can't even guarantee that,

don't think of pursuing something else.

I know.

[Lan Yin Go Records]

You place it here?

Are you sure?

Really here?

Here.

Not changing?

So I won!

Go!

What should you do?

What should you do?

Oh, my God!

I won!

I never thought of winning.

Stop that.

It's unbelievable for the God of Go to lose a game.

Right?

I won Chu Ying!

Dot, vertical stroke.

Horizontal turn hook.

Horizontal stroke.

Vertical stroke.

Left falling stroke.

Dot.

Bored?

You're so silly!

What a nuisance.

I won't be if we go looking for the Divine Move.

Hello?

[Shi Guang!]

[Shen Yi Lang sent a letter!]

Really?

I thought it's for me.

Dream on! Why would he write to you?

[Zhu Da Yong (For Teacher)]

It's not for you as well.

I'm not jealous at all.

Why is the letter for Mr Zhu with you?

I took it from him.

Look at me.

Did you steal it?

Never mind, Mr Zhu read the letter.

Why be afraid? It's from Shen Yi Lang.

It's not about who it's from! It's written to Mr Zhu.

What attitude is this to read it here?

Don't you want to know how Shen Yi Lang is doing now?

Xiao Guang, I want to know.

-It's okay if you don't want to. -No!

Just this time.

Just this time.

Hurry!

How do you do, Mr Zhu?

Read as if we're talking.

I wonder if you're healthy and fine.

I've been in Japan for a month.

I've settled down in Tokyo.

-In Tokyo. -Tokyo!

The teachers here found me a place to stay.

It's a studio house not far from the institute.

It's wide and bright with a quiet ambience.

It's suitable for practice.

Hurry and read it!

I want to visit him.

Do you have money?

No.

Are you signed by a team?

Not yet.

Continue.

My days here are fulfilling.

I know I have to work harder to live up to everyone's

[and my own expectations.]

So I'll persevere

and never give up easily.

Xiao Guang.

Shen Yi Lang has grown up.

He'll change

into a new man over there.

Say, will Shen Yi Lang

live like how they draw in mangas?

He'll eat onigiri everyday

and work in a Chinese restaurant.

And the worst part is,

he has to live in a dark

underground basement.

What's an onigiri?

Onigiri?

An onigiri is rice

being rolled into a ball.

With a roasted seaweed on top.

Hong He has left.

Why are you talking to yourself?

Mum! Can you knock?

You scared me!

I have my own privacy, okay?

I'm your mother! What privacy do you need from me?

You're funny.

I'm here to tell you that

the school is reopening.

Have you written your script?

I almost forgot!

This is a surprise for the go club.

Look!

Even if tomorrow is unknown,

but there's no road longer than the one under our feet in the world.

There's no higher mountain than humans.

If we persist, no matter how long the road is...

These number one model student in mathematics

has been nagging on stage for half an hour.

When will your turn be?

How would I know?

Maybe I'm next.

But the ceremony is almost over.

You'll lose your chance.

I'm a high school second-year

language scholar in the previous semester.

Here's another one.

Language scholar.

Shi Guang.

We arranged for the model students to speak last minute.

We're running overtime.

Your spot is cancelled.

What do you mean?

Does Xiao Guang not deserve to speak after getting graded?

I'm really sorry.

You travelled from so far.

Next time! You'll get a chance.

Never mind.

If Wu Di and Gu Yu

can see you thanking them on stage,

how touched would they be?

Students.

I hope that what our students said

can enlighten everyone of us.

The opening ceremony ends here.

May all classes leave the hall in order.

Let's leave.

Is that it?

If not?

You can't let it be.

-I can't? -You can't.

-I can't? -You can't.

I can't let this be.

I can't!

Wu Di!

Gu Yu!

Jiang Xue Ming!

I'm graded!

Shi Guang! I knew you could do it!

You're the best!

I'm now Shi Guang 1-dan.

Our go club has a professional player now!

Great!

-Well done! -Who is this?

Shi Guang! Messing up on the first day? Get down!

Teacher!

You must continue to play!

Continue to play!

I'll root for you!

Good! We'll wait for you!

Sure!

Like I said, Shi Guang will be graded.

Shi Guang.

People will think being graded is easy because of you.

How is it easy?

Do you know how tiring the club is?

We have to practise everyday

and play everyday.

Luckily, I'm smart enough.

With a little bit of talent

hidden within me,

I finally attained my victory.

Of course.

I made it this year

because of you guys.

Wu Di.

Jiang Xue Ming.

Gu Yu.

Thank you.

Why do you thank us?

Will you go to many competitions after this?

The prize pool must be huge.

Of course.

Shi Guang is now a professional player.

Professional players must sign up for a team.

Besides the prize money, they'll get paid too.

There's a pay-check?

Then you're earning money now.

Not yet.

But soon.

By the way, Shi Guang.

Which team did you join?

Who is on the team?

Is it better than Yu Liang's team?

I...

I haven't signed on any team yet.

That's enough.

Let's go back and practise some more.

He's a professional player now.

We must at least win as champions.

That's right.

We must work hard too.

Shi Guang, do you have time?

Play a few rounds with us.

Give us some guidance.

Sure.

Sure.

This anonymous monk

played these 21x21 games

with such grace and freedom.

He's good at handling difficulties

and proceed or step back freely.

Who is it like?

I can't play under someone I'm not pleased with.

How about this?

Let's have a duel.

I won't let Brother Xu know.

If I lose,

I'll willingly become Wei Da's number three.

If I win,

you'll hand over your position to me.

Fine.

Why didn't any A-League team sign me up?

B-League teams are fine too.

Should I call every team and ask them?

Someone will want me if I do so.

[World of Go]

Boss.

Give me a copy of World of Go.

[The new generation of players in the 21st century]

Xiao Liang not only got graded 2-dan as number one,

he also led Wei Da into the A-League.

[He said before the tournament, Shi Guang]

[practised at Lan Yin Temple with a master.]

After I remove your potential at the centre now,

I only need to maintain my strength on the grid.

Seems like you're still

out of your condition.

Could it be Chu Ying?

My piece

can't be eaten so easily.

Seems like our Captain Yu is not all that he's made up to be.

No way.

I have to go there.

You lost. I'm taking your position.

Feel free to challenge me again.

Apply leave for me from Senior.

I have something important

that needs an answer.

Thank you.

[World of Go]

When are you bringing me to look for the Divine Move?

I'm not free today. Let's do it next time.

Next time? We'll visit Yu Xiao Yang tomorrow.

You're a professional now.

You're out of your mind! They'll kick us out.

I helped you with your grade.

And you can't fulfil

-a small request from me. -Fine.

I'll help you, I'll definitely help you.

But stop thinking about Yu Xiao Yang.

There's no good timing.

Then who's formidable in Go and

willing to play with you?

Lazy Master!

I want to go!

I played for you back then.

This time, I'll play.

But if he knows I'm not the one who's playing

and exposes me?

No way, he never leaves the mountain.

He won't discover us.

We can retrieve your game record back too.

This reminds me.

That year,

Xiao Bai Long and I went to the

-capital for Master Ling Ji. -That's it.

We don't need a few months anymore.

We'll be there tomorrow.

Times have changed.

Master Kidney Bean!

Hello! Do you miss me?

You're here.

I'm here.

I got a grade!

Congratulations, Benefactor.

Then...

How about that kid?

Which one?

That one.

-The one with very small eyes? -Yes!

He...

He...

He got graded too! Don't worry.

That's good news!

I didn't waste my potatoes!

It's good that he got graded!

I'm going ahead first.

Lazy Master!

Lazy Master!

Hush! This is the Buddha's humble abode.

Lazy Master.

Lazy Master.

Lazy...

Lazy Master?

Lazy Master!

Why are you guys always disturbing my sleep?

Lazy Master, we...

I'm here to tell you some great news.

Who's Lazy Master? I don't know him.

He who sleeps in the sutra depository everyday.

You came all this way

just to speak out of pique at me?

Of course not.

I, Shi Guang,

am here to report that I'm now a professional 1-dan.

How does it relate to me?

That's why I'm here to play with you.

I don't think it's your wish.

What do you mean not me?

I came all the way here to spread good news!

Of course I want to play with you.

I say it's not your wish.

That means it's not.

Don't do this to me.

You still owe me a game record.

Since you don't want to play with me

and the game record,

help out at the kitchen and sweep the floors.

When you're clear about why you came here,

look for me again.

Just say he's scared of loss.

What does he mean I don't wish to play.

How shameless is he?

If you don't want to play,

he can see it.

I'm skinning them too?

We made an arduous journey

and came here.

We endured the torture just to play with him.

He chased me away

with just one word.

I think

he didn't mean that you refuse to play.

He means that I refuse to play.

-No. -You heard him too.

I think this lazy monk

might know something.

You only just realised?

Isn't it obvious?

Then?

We'll go ahead with it?

Thought it through?

It's not me playing with you.

It's me.

I knew it.

You don't want to play with me.

I'm looking for the Divine Move.

My friend

has been searching for it many years.

He wants to play with you.

Please grant him his wish.

Why should I refuse to

play with a skilled master?

Thanks, Master!

We're not playing this today.

What are we playing?

Not 21x21?

We normally play 21x21

to refresh our brains.

Besides,

we can't play casually in this game.

So you're treating me like a child every time we play?

Compared to you,

I'm also a child.

Guess the stones.

Though we're not playing 21x21,

but,

I have a more interesting way to play.

I think you don't want to play seriously.

You'll use White.

Aren't these all in black?

Do you think I'm colour blind?

There's no black and white in the world.

Your eyes are seeing the colours.

Please begin.

Master.

May I know if a nameless monk is here?

Everyone in the temple is nameless.

May I know

who you're looking for?

I'm looking for the master who played this 21x21 Go game.

[Lan Yin Go Records]

Six-ten, Atari.

Eighteen-one.

Xiao Guang.

Eighteen-one, point capture.

He's playing Ko for the whole game.

We just need to find the Ko threat.

Nine-fifteen, Atari.

Master!

Master?

Oh no!

It's Yu Liang!

Master!

Are you here?

This...

He'll catch you here! What to do?

He's by the door.

Why don't we say that the

lazy monk was playing alone?

It's colourless anyway.

He's not stupid.

Then I'll run the moment he opens the door.

Where can you run? He's by the door!

There's nothing I can do!

Give me an idea!

Shi Guang?

Why are you here?

Look.

Simply look.

One-colour chess.

You played with him?

No.

Stop looking.

Who played this? What happened?

I don't even remember.

You're not playing?

We already know the result.

Are you

Chu Ying?

No.

Did you play this 21x21 grid?

You're Yu Xiao Yang's son?

You know my father?

We've met a few times a few years ago.

How is he doing?

My father became the World Champion last year.

He's been preparing this year

for the Tengen Tournament.

Tell him to stay at the temple for a few days when you see him.

I miss him. Ask him to play with me.

You came all the way here

to look for Chu Ying?

You're quite free.

I'm here

to look for your secret.

My... Mine?

Seems like you're old friends.

Please keep talking.

I won't disturb you two.

-Us, friends? -Us, friends?

Interesting.

Thank you, Master.

It's getting late.

I'll convey your words to my father.

I'm going down the mountain now.

It's getting late.

Why don't you stay a night here

like him?

Staying overnight with him?

-No way! -No way.

There are wolves in the night.

Who knows how many men they've killed?

Sorry to trouble you, Master.

It's nothing.

You guys should know

the rules of our temple.

We don't feed slackers.

Master.

We have to work even for a night?

We don't feed slackers.

Work hard.

Come on!

Do you know how?

Do you?

Do you?

You know how to do it?

What is so hard?

Come, pick one.

Pick one.

Wait.

You!

Are you a fool?

Will it float up on its own or something?

Can't you see that rope?

What should we do?

You've caused trouble here!

Fine.

I'll do it, brother.

You'll probably pull me down.

Hold me.

I said, hold me.

I intended for you two to fill half a tub.

You filled it up so quickly.

I can get some rest tomorrow.

-No, then... -You should tell us earlier!

I'll give you more steamed buns tomorrow.

I haven't congratulated you yet.

Number Six.

So what if I'm number six?

I got graded in a year.

You got graded in your first time.

To be honest,

I'm surprised.

So you must keep up the hard work.

I'm improving everyday.

Maybe I'll surpass you someday.

You're still the same as before.

You overestimate yourself.

What do you mean by that?

I'm a worthy 1-dan now, okay?

Do you dare to play with me right now?

Look at your capability now.

Is it worthy of you?

We'll meet in the arena.

I'm not inspired in a bad environment.

Fine.

I'll wait for you in the arena.

Xiao Guang.

You're still afraid of him?

Maybe.

But the next time I see him,

I won't be afraid.

[Lan Yin Temple]

Benefactor.

Have you found who you're looking for?

No.

All composed things are like a dream.

Like a drop of dew, a flash of lightning.

That is how to observe them.

Master.

I don't understand.

You'll understand in the future.

Win.

Win!

Good morning, Master.

Have a seat.

Come.

To improve your metabolism.

You must be up to something for being kind.

Am I such a person?

You're scarier than them.

Let's finish the game where we left off.

No way.

Why?

You're showing your true colours now?

No.

Is it okay here?

Yes, right there.

-Right here? -Yes, go back.

Yes, right here.

-How is it? -Not bad.

-Not bad? -Not bad.

I'll arrange the pieces.

I said we're not playing.

You were fine yesterday.

You're not playing now?

Tell that friend of yours.

If he's looking for the Divine Move,

it's definitely not with me.

Our capabilities are too far apart.

There's no use playing any more.

Master.

You admit defeat.

Can you give me the game record?

It's not the right time.

Can you please don't reject me again?

Why do you want that game record?

-To look for a game. -Whose?

My friend's.

I've read this game record countless times.

The game you're looking for is not inside.

Impossible.

My friend is the best in Southern Liang.

If you can find that game your friend played,

I'll give you the game record.

That's easy.

Emperor Wu of Liang.

Wait!

Previous two pages.

This one.

This is the one!

Found it!

-Are you sure? -Yes, this is it.

-Look closely. -No need.

I'm absolutely sure.

You must be mistaken.

The best Go player in Southern Liang

is nameless?

[Emperor Wu of Liang Anonymous]

Never mind.

We don't want

this game record anymore.

It's true.

It's not the right time.

You said Shi Guang was there too?

What kind of doomed fate is between you two?

Though I'm clueless about

what Shi Guang is hiding from me,

but I believe

the answer is hidden somewhere in the world.

Dad.

Why did you go there?

I'm sorry, Dad.

I shouldn't act rashly.

Meeting my friend on my behalf

is not a bad thing.

He said

you should meet him when you're free.

It's too long since you two had a game.

-I'll find a chance. -Dad.

Who is he?

Why didn't I hear about this expert

hiding in Lan Yin Temple?

There's always someone who's better than us.

Many skilled players

don't want to be disturbed.

I'm sorry, Chu Ying.

I can't find the Divine Move for you.

No.

Thank you.

I'm happy enough to

play half a game with him.

It's okay to let go of

that game record.

Those people wrote them carelessly back then.

Besides,

though your name was not written,

but your skill has lived.

Your skill proves that you exist.

Xiao Guang.

You're right.

I'm content with my skills at hand.

That's right.