Chapter 248
##248fury. Spiritual Beast Hunting Practice (3) - Bandits and Wild Beasts
Baek Soo-ryong kept thinking about the conversation he had with Meng Hao-euk at that time..
-bait? I'm talking about small animals that spirits can eat.?
- Ugh, you idiot who only knows martial arts. Think about it. If you use a small animal as bait, won't it be eaten by other animals before the spirit appears??
-……Then what should I use as bait??
-Of course we need to use people..
Hearing that people were being used as bait, not only Baek Soo-ryong but also the other masters who were listening to the story looked at Meng Hoe in surprise..
In particular, Master Gwangma's eyes were full of contempt..
-Even a bandit has something to do. Are you saying they sacrificed human beings to catch the spirits??
-Ugh?
Meng Hao-Yeok, who later realized that his words had been misunderstood, gave an explanation..
- They cut people into pieces and use them as bait? I'm asking someone who is reasonably agile and smart to lure the spirit creature. Who do I know to be a human butcher??!
-……You idiot. You should have said that a long time ago.
-I thought it was a human sacrifice too because it suits you so well..
-Heh heh. Anyway, I'm glad it wasn't. It's not real……?
These were the reactions of Gwangma, Ice Moon Goddess, and Geomjon, one by one..
-under. How do they see me.
Meng Haoyu shook his head and continued..
-Anyway, the important thing is how mouth-watering bait you use. This is my secret…….
Meng Hoak lowered his voice and said he would tell it only to you..
Baek Soo-ryong remembered his humorous expression and the way the other masters pretended not to hear and listened intently, and laughed a little..
‘At that time, I just listened to it for fun..’
Since there was no entertainment in the prison, the masters mostly spent their free time talking..
Among them, Meng Hoak, the King of Green Forest, was the person with the most stories to tell..
Geomjon and Gwangma lived most of their lives crazy about martial arts, and Ice Moon Goddess also spent most of her life in the North Sea Ice Palace..
However, Noklimtuwang was a man who freely roamed the rivers for decades. Despite his rugged appearance, he was also a very smart person..
-It's just putting an elixir on the bait..
-……Elixir? Do you know that money rots??
- Who wants to use something expensive like Daehwandan or Gongcheong Petroleum? Of course, the more expensive it is, the more effective it is, but there is a reasonable one, right? What I'm saying is to crush a little bit of that and apply it to the bait..
-If I fail, I think I'll just lose the wasted elixir... … . Let's keep listening for now.
Fortunately, Baek Soo-ryong now had plenty of elixirs from the Namgung family..
- You shouldn't smell too blatantly. These guys have unusual tact. The secret is to apply it to the armpits or groin area of the bait and dilute it..
-It's dirty... … Anyway, after that?
That was the reason why Heon Won-gang stuck his nose in his armpit and sniffed it..
- Hehe. From then on, the baits ran around the mountain until their soles became sweaty. Over time, the elixir will mix with the scent of the bait, right? This smell drives spirits crazy..
-Ho... … . From what I heard, it sounds quite plausible..
And now, down there, Hundred Water Dragon's disciples were running around until their soles were sweating, trying to attract the spirits..
“To be honest, I was skeptical.…….”
It was already showing some effect..
Hahaha!
Whoa whoa!
Although it is not a spirit creature, it is clear that large animals that want to use their strength in this area have visited the disciples..
‘If those guys are lucky and survive long enough, they will become immortals..’
The real spirits were very cautious and had not moved yet..
He's probably hiding somewhere and watching..
Master Maeng also said that for a spirit to appear, you have to use bait and wait for at least three days, or up to a month..
‘It doesn't matter if I can't catch the spirit creature..’
Even if you don't catch a single spirit creature, the situation you are going through right now will be a great experience for the students..
Of course, if a spirit appears, I don't plan on missing it..
“In the end, it will be a battle of patience…….”
Baek Soo-ryong killed his presence and quietly watched his disciples..
Then his gaze stopped at one place, and without realizing it, I burst out in admiration..
“After all, that guy is the best in the mountains..”
Ya Su-hyeok was wandering around the mountains as if it were his home..
As big as a bear, it climbed trees like a monkey and never panicked even when a large animal appeared..
Other students easily took down animals that would have taken a lot of effort to defeat by using terrain features..
They set traps, dug traps, and made and used things they needed from things they collected from nature..
Kuehhh!
He hunted a wild boar without any injuries, carried it over his shoulder, and filled a basket made of woven tree trunks with fish caught from the stream..
It didn't end there.
He made smoke in the bear's den, dragged it out, and succeeded in hunting it by stabbing it in the heart with a spear carved out of wood. That's how I easily found a place to sleep to avoid the wind and rain..
It all happened in less than half a day. This was enough to make me wonder if this mountain was Ya Su-hyuk's hometown..
Baek Su-ryong, who was watching, also muttered with an expression of bewilderment. Ya Su-hyuk’s adaptability far exceeded expectations..
“……Well, there are guys like that.?”
After wandering around once, Ya Su-hyuk lit a bonfire in front of the bear den he occupied. Then they roasted the wild boars and fish they had caught and ate them ravenously..
Tsk tsk tsk tsk.
Baek Su-ryong watched the scene and shook his head. To that guy, this training in the mountains seemed like a picnic..
“anyhow. I guess someone is from Green Forest..”
If Ya Su-hyeok had just heard what Baek Su-ryong said, he would have been startled and dropped the meat he was eating..
Because Ya Su-hyuk never once said that he was from Green Forest..
However, Baek Soo-ryong knew from the beginning that Ya Soo-hyuk was from Nokrim..
This wasn't because Baek Soo-ryong was quick-witted. All the other disciples knew too.
“You have to use your tea in moderation..”
When Ya Su-hyeok, who is generally quiet, occasionally talked about 'brothers' or 'sales', everyone had to bite their lips to pretend not to notice..
“……It's a good thing we barely talk to anyone else..”
Is it because we come from the same green forest?.
When Baek Soo-ryong looks at Ya Soo-hyuk, he often thinks of Maeng Ho-hak, the King of Green Forest..
There wasn't much of a resemblance in appearance or speech, but the unique atmosphere was similar..
“I don't know why the bandit entered the Blue Dragon Academy.…….”
Since Green Forest is classified as a Sapa, it was never possible to enter the Blue Dragon Science Museum through the normal route..
In other words, Ya Su-hyuk lied about his identity and entered the palace..
This would have never been possible at any other Odaegyo building..
Admission may have been possible because the document requirements have been relaxed due to poor management in recent years..
However, Baek Soo-ryong joined Cheongryong Academic Center in the same year, so in some ways, it was a truly strange coincidence..
“Well, there must be some story behind it..”
Baek Soo-ryong didn’t plan on asking first..
No matter where Ya Soo-hyuk is from, there will be no change in the fact that he is his student..
It was then.
I felt something strange around Ya Soo-hyuk..
“hmm?”
It could have been an illusion. It was so faint and disappeared in an instant. I tried to focus my senses again, but I still couldn't feel anything..
‘Is it really an illusion? or not…….’
Once again, Baek Soo-ryong's eyes turned to Ya Soo-hyuk, who was getting up after finishing his meal. He put out the bonfire by stepping on it with his foot..
Perhaps thinking of going in early and sleeping, Ya Soo-hyuk got a large rock and went inside to block the entrance..
Kugu Palace……!
Ya Su-hyeok blocked the entrance to the cave, leaving only a small gap that made it difficult for even one person to enter..
At that time, in the White Water Dragon's field of vision, something whitish scuttled into the cave! I saw him go in..
“!!”
Baek Soo-ryong jumped up from his seat..
Because of the distance, it was unclear what exactly went into the cave..
Considering that it doesn't have a lot of energy, it doesn't seem like a very great spirit creature.…….
“anyway. Something caught me.”
A smile appeared on Baek Su-ryong’s lips. He quietly began to go down the mountain, making as little noise as possible..
* * *
Ya Su-hyeok, lying down on the floor of the cave, scratched his stomach with clear abdominal muscles and yawned..
“Hmm-”
The floor was soft because there were plenty of leaves, and leftover meat was piled up on one side. It was enough to eat until tomorrow..
“All you need is alcohol here.…….”
Ya Su-hyeok's father was a woodcutter, and after his father passed away, the green forest was collected by his brothers and he lived as a living..
For a boy who had spent his entire life running around the mountains, the mountains were a more comfortable place than home..
“Anyway, I have to say something soon.…….”
Ya Soo-hyuk had some worries these days..
No one knows, but he was from the green forest, or as they say, a bandit..
When he first entered the Blue Dragon Academy, Ya Soo-hyuk planned not to tell anyone about it until he graduated..
However, I ended up staying at Baekryongjang, and as time went by, I began to feel guilty about keeping this a secret from my teachers and seniors..
“Even if you call them bandits, I don't think the members of that political faction will confiscate their faces.…….”
Instead, wouldn't they be surprised and blink away??
Even in his opinion, he has played the role of Jeongpa Saenim perfectly so far..
Ya Su-hyuk frowned and sighed..
“I guess I should have revealed it little by little. Even if you act too well, it’s a problem..”
Ya Soo-hyuk sighed out of useless worry, muttering something that would shock Baekryongjang's seniors if they heard it..
“What is it?…….”
The wild beast did not miss the opportunity and crept into the cave..
sniff.
The beast smelled. My keen sense of smell followed the scent of fresh meat. I couldn't stand it because I had starved for several days..
stealthily.
In times like this, it was fortunate that he was small. Ya Soo-hyuk still didn't seem to notice the beast's approach at all..
As the scent grew stronger as it cautiously approached its prey, the beast almost lost its senses. Without even having time to pay attention to its surroundings, it jumped up with all its strength on its hind legs and attacked its prey..
Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk!
A wild animal lunged at a large pile of wild boar meat on one side and chewed the meat while hissing..
“hmm? what?”
Ya Soo-hyuk finally realized the identity of the beast and stood up..
I felt something moving around in the corner earlier and thought it was a bug or something.…….
Isn't there something that looks like a white hairball a little bigger than your fist buried in a piece of meat several times larger than your body??
“what are you?”
Ya Su-hyuk stretched out his hand and grabbed the hairball. The little beast caught in his big hand bared its teeth..
Kyaaa!
It looked like it showed its teeth in a threatening way, but its teeth the size of a little fingernail just looked cute..
It was then that the white water dragon entered the cave..
When he saw the small spirit creature caught in Ya Su-hyuk's hand, he tilted his head and asked..
“What is that??”
“teacher?”
Ya Su-hyuk looked back and forth between Baek Su-ryong and the white fur ball in his hand..
“well… … . Is it a kitten??”
Kyaaa! Kyaaa!
The white furball wriggled hard to get out of Ya Su-hyuk's large palm..
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