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Chapter four

It is often the case that a master enters into closed-gwan training to make enlightenment his or her own..

It wasn't strange at all if I didn't come out of the training center for a week or two without any contact..

However, Sinui, who was not a military officer but a member of the National Assembly, was dissatisfied..

“Could it be that he fell into a poison spell on the way and was in critical condition??”

I was curious about Guhi's reaction after taking Shindan..

I wanted to kick down the door and go down quickly, but Dan Ha-seong and others, who were protecting the law, were scared and stopped me..

“Doesn’t God know very well that if you make a mistake, something big will happen?.”

In the case of general fortune telling, it is okay as long as you do not touch it directly, but in the case of enlightenment, it is a bit different..

If the original environment was even slightly wrong, any noise could cause a failure in achieving enlightenment..

It's not certain, but if it happens, there's a high probability that it will happen, so I have nothing to say even if we become enemies..

In particular, didn't a master of Hwagyeong, who was neither second-rate nor first-class, enter because he thought he would attain enlightenment?.

Shin-shin is not a martial artist, but he is a martial artist, so he does not know such common sense..

However, the primal curiosity and inquisitive nature of a lawmaker made me feel impatient..

“Tsk.”

He licked his lips with regret and walked away..

However, that frustration was short-lived, and as if the heavens recognized his feelings, the tightly closed door opened that evening..

“oh! Is it finally over?!”

God’s faith welcomed Joo Seo-cheon as if he had waited for a hundred years..

“Long time no see.”

Joo Seocheon greeted me with his hair matted..

His clothes were torn here and there like rags, but unlike the beggar, his eyes were somehow clear and transparent..

It had eyes reminiscent of a lake..

“Joo Daehyeop, thank you for your hard work..”

Dan Ha-seong also welcomed Joo Seo-cheon with a bright face..

“By any chance, did you continue to protect the law??”

Joo Seo-cheon opened his eyes wide as if surprised when he saw Dan Ha-seong..

I remembered that Dan Ha-seong was standing in front of the door when I was locked in the underground training room after taking Guhi's Shindan..

I don't know how much time has passed, but it seemed like quite a while, but I can't help but be surprised to see Dan Ha-seong in the same place..

“Don't worry, I took turns protecting the law with the party. Rather, looking into his eyes, it looks like he has achieved something.……”

“It's not that great……”

Joo Seocheon scratched his head as if he was a little embarrassed..

“What a ramp! Really congratulations!”

Dan Ha-seong smiled happily as if it were his own work..

It wasn't just words, I felt sincerity..

‘is a good person.’

A warrior who is almost as old as my son has grown up again..

An ordinary person would feel jealous, but Dan Ha-seong congratulated her without a single lie..

“It's a slope, it's a slope. It's worse than that..”

On the other hand, Shinui offered a congratulatory greeting out of politeness, and with sparkling eyes, he snatched his wrist and checked his pulse..

“If there is any problem with my body, it is a big problem, so I need to see a doctor quickly. Isn't it??”

‘old man crazy about medicine.’

Joo Seocheon stuck out his tongue as if he was fed up..

Hey, wouldn’t it be crazy to be like this to be godlike?.

“How long has it been since I went in??”

“It's a full moon. I'm disturbing you, so shut up..”

I felt like my dissatisfaction was going to come out of my mouth, but I held it back..

‘It's been 15 days?’

Because the area was blocked on all sides, the passage of time could not be confirmed..

My feeling is, 'It must have been about a week.' She thought vaguely, but it's been a while longer than she thought..

Sinui looked at the pulse with a serious expression he had never made before, and then he opened his mouth..

“It's still a skill that's not appropriate for one's age. However, strangely, it hasn't increased that much compared to before..”

Sinui tilted his head as if it was strange..

Since Gongcheong Petroleum was used for ‘harmony’, it was not surprising that it did not gain internal power..

But Guhi's altar was different..

The god who manufactured it knew best how much positive energy the altar contained..

However, even after taking it, the increase in internal energy was smaller than expected..

When Shinui looked at him with a puzzled look, Joo Seocheon nodded his head as if he had expected it..

Then he turned his eyes sideways and moved them to Dan Ha-seong, who was standing behind him..

“Dan Daehyeop, I'm sorry, but could you please step aside for a moment??”

“I understand. I'll be waiting for you above.”

Dan Ha-seong didn't care at all and went up the stairs to the ground..

When there were only two people left in front of the main entrance to the underground training hall, Joo Seocheon pulled a sword from his waist and slashed his arm..

Drops of blood bloomed on the open skin, drawing a Chinese and Japanese character, and Shinui watched the scene quietly..

And after a while, before all the voices had passed, a roar came from the mouth of God..

“is it! This is the identity of immortality!”

When I wiped away the blood with a tattered cloth, the skin that had been cut by the sword returned to its original state..

“Cross section of the extreme positive. It was the maximization of recovery ability from the source of life.!”

Guxi is an immortal fairy.

However, the principles of that power are the domain of God..

no one could climb.

Still, the descendants inherited Guhi's blood and are not immortal, but they recover faster and age slower than ordinary people..

But they were not satisfied with this.

In order to somehow become closer to his ancestor, Guhi, he conducted various experiments and studied herbal medicine techniques using Guhi's blood..

The result was Guhi's altar..

By maximizing his vitality with Geukyang, the incarnation of fire, he gained regenerative power close to immortality. In short, it was an acceleration of free healing ability..

‘Unfortunately, I couldn't get over the wall..’

I wanted to somehow reach the next level by borrowing the power of Kuhi's shrine..

But it wasn't as simple as I thought.

It’s not that there were no martial achievements..

There has been a change in Jashin’s work, which has not changed since he was 18..

I was able to climb from the Eight Stars to the Ten Stars in one go, which was good news..

In the first place, self-delivery does not take full effect until the tenth stage..

That's almost half of it..

Until now, I had just been pushing myself with internal energy, but now it was nice to be able to prevent such unnecessary consumption of internal energy..

Jaha Geomgyeol will also become equally strong..

‘And now I can no longer hide my accomplishments..’

I tried making a strong sword at the tip of the sword, just in case, but I saw a noticeable purple color, not as faint as before..

When categorized as Ganggi, the characteristics of Jashingong were clearly visible..

Concealment is now gone.

‘Thank you, I knew this day would come anyway, but it's a pity that I couldn't get over the point..’

Isn’t this the state that every warrior dreams of?.

I wanted to reach an area that I could not achieve in my previous life..

But that area wasn't as easy as I thought..

No matter how much I borrowed the power of the shrine, I couldn't break through the wall..

If you really want to reach the next level, wake up

I had to climb the stairs called running and take the right steps..

It wasn't the right way for nothing. Expediency was not tolerated.

Although it was possible to modify the body, such as transformation of the body or invincibility in Hanseo, it was impossible to raise one's level..

“It's not for nothing that it's said to be a cure for immortality..”

After examining Joo Seo-cheon's body for a while, Ui-ui smiled and dropped his hand from Mac, as if he was satisfied..

Certainly, if wounds regenerate in the blink of an eye on their own without any medicine, it would not be surprising if they were passed down as immortal..

Perhaps it also has the effect of slowing down aging..

“Thank you for your cooperation..”

Sinui turned his back and mumbled medical terms to himself as if trying to organize his thoughts..

Not long ago, people were desperately waiting for Joo Seo-cheon to come out, but now they don't seem to be interested at all..

“I have a suggestion from God..”

Joo Seocheon quickly called Shinui over before he fell into his own world..

“proposal?”

Sinui stopped muttering, turned around again, smoothed his beard, and his eyes sparkled with curiosity..

“Yes, more accurately, it is a request and suggestion. Among the elixirs I personally own, there are some that have not been appraised..”

It was a tomb of evil demons or a by-product obtained from defeating Amcheonhoe..

All of them were sent to Geumui Sangdan for appraisal, but some of them have not yet been identified..

“Sorry, I don't have time for that..”

“I got some from the Amcheonhoe..”

“Hmm, then let’s take a look.?”

Sinui immediately changed his stance..

Not only did they possess an elixir equivalent to Gongcheong Oil, but they also knew the location of Guhi's shrine..

He expressed interest when he said he got it from that organization..

“That's not the only suggestion. If you continue to help me, I will show you some precious elixirs and inner tablets. Of course, it is okay to freely record the effects after taking it to help research..”

“It's not like giving something away, it's just 'seeing'. I'm glad my disciples aren't nearby. If you heard that, you'd probably think, 'Insolent bastard! What are you talking about with your pierced mouth!' He must have been glowing while saying,.”

who is god.

He is someone that not even the world's martial lord can treat lightly..

He said it was an impossible offer to give him money and say thank you, but he said, 'I'll let you see it.' He said cheekily,.

If there had been someone who owed Dr. Hwain or Shinui a debt, he might not have been able to control his anger and swore at him..

“I'll take the offer..”

But to Shinui, that was just a minor problem..

The materials of the precious elixir and Naedan were more important than that..

‘Please bring them to God's attention..’

It was good that Shinui readily accepted it..

However, on the other hand, the fact that he could join the secret club as long as he presented something interesting made him anxious..

In this way, we were able to seek the cooperation of Hwain Clinic, albeit temporarily, with good faith..

After receiving the promise from Shinui, Joo Seocheon tried to return to his assigned room to change his messed up clothes..

But soon after I came out of the training ground, I had no choice but to stop..

“I see you, Lord Maeng..”

The Murim lord, Nangong Weimu, was standing with his back held..

Since he didn't know that the Murim Lord was waiting for him, Ju Seo-cheon also greeted him with a puzzled expression..

‘What's going on with this old man??’

Since the Murim Lord came to visit in person, this would not be normal..

The fatigue went away and the tension returned..

“I'm not here to prey on you or blame you, so there's nothing to be nervous about. Rest in peace.”

Nangong Weiwu smiled like the grandfather next door..

However, it is not the person next door, but the Geomseong, the lord of the Murim and the Tenth Chair of Heaven..

It was never possible..

“Why don’t you take a walk for a while??”

It seemed like he had planned to come out..

I looked around to see if I could find anything, but there was no sign of popularity..

“I'm sorry, but I just came out of the training hall, so I'm not dressed well.……”

“no worries.”

When Nangong Weimu clicked his thumb and middle finger, a person in black with his face covered by a mask appeared from an empty place..

The man in black handed Joo Seo-cheon his neatly organized uniform and then disappeared as if it had never happened in the first place..

‘Iron Sword and Armed Forces)!’

There are several units within the Murim Alliance of political factions..

Among them, the unit said to be the strongest was the Cheolgeomam Regiment..

However, the size and members are all top secret, and there is only one person who can give orders, the Murim Lord..

All that was known was that he could solve any impossible task, and that he was at least a master at it..

Even after the era of war ended, detailed information about them was not known, so even Ju Seo-cheon did not know much about them..

“Thank you very much.”

While recalling memories of the Cheolgeomam Yeongdae in my head, I was handed a uniform and changed it in place..

I glanced inside the sleeve and saw a plum blossom embroidered on it..

It looks like they prepared and planned to meet, but I was curious about what would be said..

“First, I need to move the location. Even though I bit people around here, I think there will still be a lot of eyes watching..”

Following Nangong Weiwu, we moved to the bamboo forest that is about half an hour away from the main building of the Murim Alliance..

It was a hideout I had been to before..

“Inhale!”

The moment I put my foot out, I was met with hostility..

Nangong Weiwu was depicted turning his back and stabbing the nape of the neck with the tip of his sword, but that did not materialize..

In the past, as soon as I arrived at the hideout, I threw a sword attack to see how good I was, but fortunately the same thing didn't happen this time..

“Hoo.”

As Nangong Weiwu gained momentum, he let out an exclamation..

“You've accomplished something again while you haven't seen it in a while. I wasn't like that when I was your age either.……”

In his own way, he fired it with a mixture of hostility and murderous intent, but instead of retreating, he ended up slightly shrinking his body..

“That's because I prepared my mind..”

Joo Seo-cheon cursed inwardly, recalling what happened before..

“Amcheonhoe.”

The smile disappeared from Nangong Weiwu’s mouth..

Joo Seocheon’s face also hardened..

“Isn’t there something you didn’t say on purpose??”

‘Indeed, the Murim lord.’

Joo Seocheon was secretly impressed..

I did not report everything about the Amcheonhoe to the Murim Alliance..

Due to various circumstances, some things were hidden..

Among them, there were some things that could not be explained without telling people about their past lives, but there were also other circumstances..

“Do you trust them??”

“Heh, I wouldn't have called you here if I didn't believe it..”

An old man with a bent back walked out from the bamboo forest..

It was Zhuge Zhongho, a soldier of the Murim League..

“According to what you said, it means that the secret society has hidden an unknown spy even within the organization.……”

Zhuge Zhonghu frowned, full of wrinkles..

“There's no way you, a guy who claims to be smart enough, would tell everything in front of them, right?.”

Joo Seocheon smiled and nodded in agreement..

“You are also a soldier. I thought you would notice.”

Originally, I was going to tell you as soon as I arrived at the Murim Alliance..

However, I couldn't do that because Sinui was hanging around next to me and asking me when I was going to take Shindan..

At that time, several visitors were bothering me, and the Murim lord and soldiers seemed busy, so I decided to wait until later..

Fortunately, as soon as we entered the underground training hall, Nangong Weimu and Zhuge Zhongho noticed and prepared a space for us..

“I'll tell you straight..”

Joo Seo-cheon also stopped laughing and took on a serious expression..

“Among the leaders of the Murim Alliance or the leaders of political factions, there is someone in hiding, an executive of the Amcheonhoe..”

A moan came out from Nangong Weimu’s mouth..

‘Cheonchusung (天樞星)).’

Each of the seven organizations of the Seven Sacred Temple has different responsibilities..

Innateness is the brain, and ingenuity is information..

Cheonjeongseong is a watchtower for balance and ganja, and Jade Fortress is a watchtower to exclude assassins and traitors..

Gaeyangseong is a force made up of a few elites, and Yaoguangseong is a 'soldier', and most of the Seven Star Soldiers belong to this Yaoguangseong..

Lastly, Cheon Chu-seong's role was the 'center', which is where middle managers and other executives exist..

Although it is not revealed, there are people with high social status or talents who can provide funds or connections..

“Are you saying the head might be in the blind??”

“Not exactly. But there is a high probability that the liaison is at the head..”

After the era of war, information about the Amcheonhoe was roughly known, but there were many things that were still secret..

If I had to pick one of them, it was Cheon Chu himself..

Nothing is revealed other than that Cheon Chu is a political faction figure..

No, to be exact, all other information was concealed..

‘Due to the era of war, the martial arts world came to the brink of destruction. However, if it is known that the executive of the Amcheonhoe, which is the direct cause of the incident, was the leader of the Murim Alliance or a major political faction, the aftermath will be unbearable..’

At the time, the political faction had barely achieved peace, but its power had been cut in half and it was struggling to recover..

‘The situation was so bad that people like me were appointed as elders due to lack of talent. In the meantime, there would be no way for the political faction to just watch one of its central points being destroyed..’

The era of war left great aftereffects..

The power is not even half of what it was in its heyday..

Due to lack of money, even the destroyed structures had no choice but to be left alone..

If he was in this state and his strength weakened, it was obvious what the future would be like..

‘In that case, there is only one choice for the political faction. Only a very few people know and exclude information that could become a source of trouble in the future..’

When it came to Cheonchu, the authority of the Five Elders of Hwasan was insufficient..

As a result, there was almost no information about Cheonchu Castle, the center of Amcheonhoe..

Therefore, investigating them required secrecy and the help of high-ranking figures within the Murim Alliance..

‘Cheonki, Yogwang, Gaeyang, Cheonchu… … And Amcheonhoeju. There are five people left. I will definitely find you.’

Joo Seocheon pondered over the names of the leaders of the Amcheonhoe and made a promise..

“Phew……”

Nangong Weiwu let out a heavy sigh..

Zhuge Zhongho's reaction was no different..

“I'm at a loss..”

Part of me wanted to catch the spy, but it was easier said than done if the spy was a high-ranking person..

If you had even a rash suspicion, the forces behind you might be displeased and argue with you..

Above all, you must be careful that if their movements become known, their awareness will increase and they may go into hiding..

It wasn't much of a pain..

“Is there anything else to say??”

“There is nothing else… … I wonder how the meeting concluded..”

Ju Seocheon answered Zhuge Zhongho’s question..

After the Murim Alliance meeting started, I was locked in the underground training hall almost immediately, so I was curious because I couldn't hear anything about it..

“It's not an issue that can be concluded so easily..”

Nangong Weimu smiled bitterly..

No matter how much the opinions of Sinui, Jeomchangchigongja, and Dokbong were gathered, there was no way they would agree right away..

The power behind the scenes controlling the Jungwon martial arts group from behind..

It seemed like it would take quite some time, as political faction members who have high standards of pride and honor would not easily admit such a fact even if they heard it..

Some people only snorted out of pride, but some still believed them and even started a separate investigation out of anxiety that there might be spies lurking inside..

“okay.”

Joo Seocheon nodded with an unimpressed expression..

It was roughly expected.

Even in my past life, no one knew about their existence until the Dark Heaven Society came out on a large scale..

Even though some information was leaked, he snorted and said it was just a delusion..

Even at the height of the war, there were quite a few people who did not believe until the end..

In the end, that arrogance and distrust led to destruction, and it was only when they were driven to the edge that everyone came to believe..

There was no need to rush into persuasion as it still required time and events..

There was no need to worry since the highest authority of the Murim Alliance became an ally anyway..

“I would like to discuss the future, but I think it will be difficult to do so due to the circumstances..”

“No, where are you going at this important time??”

Zhuge Zhonghao asked with a dissatisfied face..

“Shouldn't we report it to the monks?.”

Joo Seocheon answered with a bitter smile..

“grunt.”

Zhuge Zhonghao still looked dissatisfied, but couldn't say anything..

Although it was a request made by the Murim League, Assemblyman Hwain entrusted the request to the Hwasan Sect, so it was necessary to see it in person..

If there are unavoidable circumstances, it is okay to send a letter instead, but since that was not the case, there was a need to go in person..

“By the way, can I ask you one question??”

Nangong Weiwu asked with a serious expression..

“of course.”

“Before we go to the volcano, please do me a favor..”

“If you ask me ……?”

“Wouldn't you like to meet my granddaughter once??”

“……”

Joo Seocheon was speechless..

A nobleman who was a Murim lord seemed to be in a very moody mood and said something, so I thought it was something, but I didn't expect it to be like this..

Zhuge Zhongho, who was next to him, clicked his tongue in astonishment and cursed at his old friend..

“Ah, tsk tsk. Look at how he behaves in a disgraceful manner because he has no eyes to see. Come to your senses, come to your senses! This old man!”

“Tsk.”

Nangong Weimu got sick of Zhuge Zhonghao's criticism..

“And anyway, this guy is having fun with my granddaughter, so don't bother me any more..”

Cough, Cough!

Joo Seocheon opened his eyes wide and coughed..

Zhuge Zhongho didn't seem to care at all whether Ju Seo-cheon was embarrassed or not, and poured out his words without hesitation..

“There is no room for your granddaughter to intervene, there is no room. I heard it a while ago that that guy helped Suran research Jinbeop before? Perhaps because they plan to become a couple in the future, their harmony is already good.!”

Zhuge Zhonghu chuckled and laughed..

“What? Was that true??”

Nangong Weiwu asked with wide eyes..

‘'How could you do this to me?' He was making an expression like.

“If you don't have anything else to do, I'll just leave..”

Joo Seocheon shook his head left and right as if he couldn't stop him..

“Oh well, the old people showed their disgrace for a moment. sorry.”

Nangong Weiwu also seemed embarrassed and changed the mood by clearing his throat..

“what did you see?”

Deep sunken eyes and voice.

Especially, when I looked into those eyes, it felt like they penetrated to the depths of my heart..

Joo Seo-cheon was surprised by Nangong Weimu's question, but soon gathered his emotions, realized the intention of the question, and answered..

“I saw a wall, and more than that.”

The level was different from the wall before the flower scene..

I felt like I couldn't jump or fly to cross the boundary line that divides this world and the afterlife..

“Huh, at your age, the level of flower gardening is so bizarre, you've already come that far.……”

Nangong Weiwu was not being sarcastic, he was purely impressed..

Zhuge Zhonghu did not understand..

I could only infer that it was a discussion about the state of martial arts..

“There is no need to be hasty. On the contrary, if you become obsessed, you will never arrive..”

Zhou Seo-cheon listened carefully to what Nangong Weimu said..

And so that I would never forget it, I was busy repeating it over and over again in my head..

These are the teachings of an absolute master who belongs to the Ten Places of Heaven, not anyone else..

It has a value that cannot be converted into price..

“Then what should I do??”

“The answer is simple.”

Nangong Weimu smiled softly..

“Take care of it..”

“yes?”

“I don't know what you see. Even if you ask anyone other than me, the answer will be the same..”

Zhou Seocheon did not understand what Nangong Weiwu said..

“If people are inherently different, how can their enlightenment be the same??”

Nangong Weiwu looked at the younger student with gentle eyes..

“Still, if I had to ask, it would be myself. Also, you should let go of excessive obsession and greed, but keep in mind not to let go of them all. Otherwise you will lose everything. At least you and I are not monks..”

“……?”

It was an ambiguous statement..

Let go of your greed, but don't let it all go.

And what are you saying?.

It was a riddle from start to finish, and it was a random statement..

Even when I turned my head, I didn't know anything..

I took the teachings of the Ten Places of Heaven into my head, but even when I thought about them calmly, my head just tilted to the side..

“What bullshit?”

Zhuge Zhonghu muttered as if representing Ju Seo-cheon's thoughts..

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