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Chapter 5

“Since you showed me mercy, you will repay me in return?... … No, you don't have to.……”

To be honest, it was a complicated situation..

I could have become a dragon, but I lost that opportunity because of myself..

Also, Imoogi was almost killed by Joo Seocheon..

It's worse than giving a bottle and giving medicine..

Although it was an unavoidable situation, it was different from the Imoogi's perspective. Even if I tried to kill him, I had nothing to say..

Perhaps it was because pieces of emotions and memories, including thoughts, were conveyed to me, so I understood the feeling even more..

Even Joo Seo-cheon gets angry. So my conscience pricked even more..

I don't know if it's because the Imoogi is a wild beast(?), but it seemed to give in to its power. As if bowing your head.

He stopped, greeted him with his eyes, and then slowly sank..

“Leader―!”

A Buddhist monk waved his hand from a ship outside Il-ri..

Joo Seocheon raised his hand in greeting and then turned around..

“Dragon King of the South Sea.

Now that the problem has been resolved, is it okay if I take the field manager??”

“Of course.”

The eyes of the Dragon King of the South Sea were suddenly filled with respect..

The problem that had plagued Namhae Yongmun for a long time is over..

The earthquake known as the anger of the dragon, the incarnation of the sea enraged by the dispute over control of Haenam Island, was revealed to be the luminescence of an Imoogi..

There was no reason to fight anymore.

The Dragon King of the South Sea entered into ceasefire negotiations..

There had already been quite a bit of damage, but that didn't mean we couldn't have more casualties..

Both Haenam Geompa and Namhae Yongmun were exhausted..

We decided to put aside the hostility between us for a while and ceasefire..

“Uh huh, just stay still. Otherwise you'll get hooked.”

Shinui’s medical skills have made a name for themselves in Namhae as well..

There were a lot of injuries, but it wasn't that difficult for Sinui, who had devoted his entire life to medicine..

There have been times when I have cured someone from an even worse situation than this..

treated skillfully.

“I still can't believe it.”

Wei Yi-hae muttered as he adjusted his misaligned finger bones..

“A dragon, no, a dragon……”

Others also agreed with Wei Yihai’s mutterings..

Although this weapon is not as good as a dragon, it is a great spiritual creature..

When I first saw it, I almost lost my will to fight..

It's a creature that fills you with awe and you don't even dare to think about fighting..

If you meet me in the sea, it is no different from death..

However, Ju Seo-cheon not only survived, but also subdued him..

I couldn't believe it even when I saw it with my own eyes..

Running or walking on the sea.

It fell into the water and rose upward, creating a water column..

I couldn't help but open my mouth due to the inhumane inaction..

There was no longer anyone who denied that Ju Seo-cheon was the Seven Seas of Heaven..

Everyone nodded and expressed their admiration..

“Really... … It was an inaction that left me speechless..”

“You'll never see anything like that again..”

“Even if I record this, no one will believe it.?”

“I feel like I had a dream.”

In the middle of the martial arts era, absolute masters like the Seven Seas of Heaven regularly appeared..

I was able to confirm its inaction..

However, it is not the Wurim of the South Sea or Haenam Island..

There are only one or two masters of the Seven Seas of Heaven over several generations..

As a result, the shock was indescribable..

Looking at these reactions, I could understand a little bit why people praise Jungwon..

Everyone shuddered at the absolute inaction..

It was fortunate that it was an ally and not an enemy..

In the case of Namhae Yongmun, I was relieved to see that it was still alive..

Long ago, the sacred tree was divided into nine pillars for the Yonggung Palace..

However, later, due to the Imoogi's visit, it was unable to overcome the lasting shock and began to collapse..

They tried their best to repair the Namhae Yongmun, but the Yonggung's masters alone were not skilled enough..

So, after searching among the land managers, I found Ganyaja and brought it to him..

Because the matter of Yonggung and Namhae Yongmun was at stake, his attitude was polite..

Threats are the last resort..

Fortunately, Ganyaja, a born-in-law, showed curiosity, readily agreed, and was invited to the Dragon Palace..

“The detailed adjustments are now complete. Unless it's a direct disaster or a major earthquake like this one, it won't collapse..”

Ganyaja shook her hands as if she had seen everything..

“Is it true??”

An anxious look remained on the face of the Dragon King of the South Sea..

“Of course. By the way, I really don't know who created this absurd thing.?”

When Ganyaja saw Yonggujaju, he couldn't believe his eyes..

From one to ten, it was not ordinary..

Not only did the design perfectly achieve the purpose of supporting the underwater cave from collapsing, but the balance and detailed carving were so perfect that it felt foreign..

It was so great that it hurt my mouth to explain it one by one..

I was overwhelmed both as a person and as a field manager..

Didn’t they say you can see as much as you know?.

It's similar to how Hasu is in awe of Gosu..

No, it was more than that..

“I'm sorry, but the record is so old that it's lost and I can't find out..”

“It's a shame.”

Ganyaja licked her lips and turned around..

“Now, by the way, did you say it was Ju Seocheon??”

“nice to meet you He is said to be Ju Seocheon, the Four Great Disciples of the Hwasan Sect. In martial arts, he is called Geomshin..”

Finally, finally, the opportunity to capture Ganyaja has come..

The Dragon King of the South Sea stepped aside out of consideration for the conversation..

“I heard you said you were looking for me, what's going on??”

The tone was a bit harsh, but there seemed to be no malice..

“Yeah, nothing else……”

Ganyaja is currently the only one that can ask for help..

As a result, Joo Seocheon’s attitude was also cautious..

I was careful not to offend anyone and explained the situation roughly..

The person I was with wanted to ask Lee Uichae for a favor, but he couldn't come all the way to the underwater cave, so there was nothing he could do..

So I put aside the negotiations for a moment and just explained the situation..

“Hmm.”

Fortunately, there seemed to be some interest..

My ears moved when I heard that it was a new institution I had never seen before..

‘Yajang people are people who have been fascinated with making and fixing things since ancient times. Especially in the case of geniuses like Ganyaja, they tend to be curious about things they have never made before. stimulate that part.’

Lee Uichae’s advice before visiting Yonggung was helpful..

“good. Then we'll go on land and hear the details..”

“Yes, I understand… … Oh, now that I think about it, how did you come to the underwater cave??”

The location of Yonggung is quite deep..

Even if they were martial people, those who did not practice handcraft could not come..

“It's a law book..”

The person who solved the question was none other than the enemy..

Her hair, which had reached her waist, was tied up, and her fair-skinned shoulders were wrapped with bandages..

It was hard to know where to place my eyes as I was only covered with a thin cloth like a ghost..

I didn't know it when we fought, but now I see it, it's dirty.

It is said to be appropriate clothing to minimize water resistance..

“hmm……”

Most of the wounds, including the hole in the shoulder, were inflicted by Joo Seo-cheon himself..

As a result, it was awkward to see the face..

However, the enemy did not seem to care much..

“Beopbo, it is called Giju (氣珠).”

She showed me the jewel on her palm.

It was a pearl with a bright rainbow color..

“Is the story over??”

“yes.”

“The Dragon King is waiting. Please follow me.”

Joo Seocheon and Ganyaja went.

Following the enemy, I escaped from the main cave of Longkoujuju and went up..

Soon the entrance appeared..

When I went around the back of the throne, I saw Namhae Yongmundo in armor lined up on both sides..

The look in his eyes toward outsiders had changed..

Instead of wariness, hostility, or anger, there was awe..

“Welcome, heroes of the Dragon Palace!.”

‘field?’

Ganyaja is a hero.

If it weren't for him, Yonggujuju would have collapsed a long time ago..

However, he mentioned the majority, not the individual..

“Ju Seocheon, the warrior of the land. You subdued the Imoogi, which you thought was the wrath of the sea, and saved the Dragon Palace from danger. I am truly grateful for this..”

‘Ugh……’

My conscience was pricked a little, no, a lot..

Although he didn't mean to, he was the reason why the Imoogi knocked on the dragon palace..

But it didn't feel good to be treated so openly as a hero..

“We hope you will understand that we were not able to give you a grand reception as the ceasefire negotiations with the mainland and Haenam sword factions are still in progress..”

“Oh no.”

My stomach was starting to hurt..

“If there is anything you want, tell me. I'll listen to anything.

Ganyaja, it’s the same for you too..”

“You can take just one tool.?”

Ganyaja was not an ordinary person either..

“I……”

In the end, I couldn't bear the guilt and decided to tell the truth..

If things go on like this, I probably won't be able to sleep..

I talked about all my memories of the Imoogi, starting with the Suryeongshingwa, which was related to the underwater cave in Shaanxi when I was young..

“I never imagined it would lead to this outcome.. 

I'm not a hero or anything. On the contrary, it put the Dragon Palace in danger..

In addition, Yonghu, a martial arts expert of the Gwimun, was obtained by chance from some evil person in the central region..”

Eumsin and Soryugeum were also briefly explained..

Joo Seocheon looked at the surrounding atmosphere with a cautious look..

Worst case scenario, we may have to fight again.

Still, I thought I spoke well..

I felt refreshed.

It was a bit burdensome to carry with me for the rest of my life..

However, contrary to the worries of those in charge, the Dragon King of the South Sea burst into laughter and tapped his knee..

“Hahaha, I never thought something like that would happen. There is nothing to be sorry about, though. Sure, you are the indirect cause, but it's not like you did it on purpose.?”

The South Sea Dragon King didn’t seem to care at all..

I looked for signs, but couldn't find any anger..

“You wouldn't know if you controlled an Imoogi and hit the Dragon Palace, but that's not true, right? And how could he have intended something like that if he wasn't even God? Just bad luck.

The ruler of the South Sea, this Dragon King is not small enough to think about such things..”

It certainly provided an indirect cause..

But I didn't know anything, so it was too subtle to ask questions..

“Only humans on land are crazy enough to hold a grudge over things like that..”

It was a sharp point..

In the mainland areas such as Jungwon and Haenam Island, martial arts people kill people or hold grudges over trivial things..

Even if it wasn't the direct cause, there were frequent cases of revenge claiming to be related..

It was a natural thing in Moorim, but it was incomprehensible to Namhae Yongmun..

If you do something like that, the Dragon Palace, which is already small in number, will quickly be destroyed..

“I am grateful to the Dragon King of the South Sea for his kindness..”

Joo Seocheon was relieved and greeted him with sincerity..

“Oh, and I'll give it back to you..”

“Oh, that's good news..”

The face of the Dragon King of the South Sea brightened..

It was good news that the Samun's lost martial arts skills could be restored..

Deep inside, I was thinking about how to persuade Joo Seo-cheon, the absurd monster before my eyes, to get it back..

“By the way, when did you lose Yonghu??”

According to what I heard, Namhae Yongmun has lived in a closed environment for more than hundreds of years..

It was strange that Yonghu was found outside when there was no need to go out..

I wondered if it might be related to the Amcheonhoe..

“I don't really remember, but it was about twenty years ago... … During a fierce battle with humans hovering in the nearby sea, the dragon was struck and lost its muscles..”

Although the Namhae Yongmun Gate was closed, it did not mean that it did not go out onto the surface of the water..

Wary that the Dragon Gate's location would be discovered, they attacked fishing boats and pirate ships, and subdued monsters from the deep sea..

Of course, in order to make a living, you had to hunt schools of fish in the water..

‘Why?.’

Under the circumstances, there was only a Japanese pirate..

It could be assumed that it was delivered to Soryugeum through them..

Anyway, it was a dark event with no pain here and there..

I could see their shadows wherever I went..

“So, back to the point, if there is anything you want, tell me..”

“If so, please lend me the power of Namhae Yongmun someday..”

“I promise in the name of the Dragon King of the South Sea.

Namhae Yongmun vows to help the Four Great Disciples of the Hwasan Sect, Sword God Ju Seo-cheon, regardless of the reason, if he asks for help..”

That was enough.

I didn't really want anything.

The liver palm tree……

“Yonggujuju… … That's it. If you have any good materials, please provide them..”

“There is Hancheol in the Dragon Palace's treasury, so I'll give it to you..”

Ganyaja also looked satisfied at the word Hancheol..

“Anyway, I never thought a person would show such inaction, it was truly amazing. In particular, if it hadn't been said that the sharp sword was from the Hwasan faction, I would have thought it was a sword saint from Eungam-dong..”

“Geomsung of Eungam-dong……?”

It's a name I heard somewhere.

“Don't you know? Well, he might not know because his writings are mystical. Also, time has passed.”

‘I'll have to look into it later..’

There was something more important than that now..

The whole affair in Namhae was settled with this..

‘Finally going back.’

To the place I miss, my hometown, Jungwon.

Both Haenam Geompa Island and Namhae Yongmun Island suffered heavy damage..

Although the hatred and resentment still remain, I decided to put them aside for the sake of the future..

Since Yonggung is located deep under the land and Haenam Island, there was no way they would collide after this incident..

Namhae Yongmun was strangely uninterested in land affairs..

The world they saw was all about the sea.

“In fact, the environment outside the water is fatal to us..

Yonggung is an underwater cave, so it doesn't matter, but if it's not a sandy beach, you'll get tired quickly and your breathing will become unstable..”

The residents of Yongmun, Namhae, were all martial people..

In order for the human body to adapt to the environment of Yonggung and underwater caves, training in Mind Beop was essential..

Through her explanation, I was able to understand why everyone in the Namhae Yongmundo Island has green hair and no one is old..

Mermaid Blue Water Attack).

It was thanks to the basic martial arts that belong to the main method and hand crafts..

If you practice under the influence of the nature of yin, which contains water energy, your appearance will become beautiful and aging will be extremely delayed..

I don't know if it's a side effect or not, but it also has the characteristic of turning your hair a watery or bluish color..

Although it was an enviable martial arts technique, it had an even bigger disadvantage than the Tasu technique. If you do not have enough moisture, you will not only become weak, but you will also have problems with breathing..

It was a fatal weakness that could lead to death if one stood on land without water for a long period of time..

So, in the case of peace negotiations, it was decided to proceed by setting up barracks on the coast..

For your information, the atmosphere on both sides was uncomfortable..

The original reason was a misunderstanding, but the problem was that several victims emerged one after another as a result..

But since there was no reason to fight anymore and the peace could not be broken, we decided to put up with each other..

In the case of Haenam Island residents, they cheered with open arms..

It was because they were tired of the long-running war..

More than anything, it was important to be able to get back on the boat..

Negotiations between both sides proceeded smoothly..

It was thanks to the Dragon King of the South Sea who arbitrarily wrote that he would no longer appear on land unless something special happened..

The Haenam Geompa and other factions also wrote and carried out an item stating that they would not invade the sea area near Namhae Yongmun..

Compared to Joongwon Moorim, it was a truly surprising treatment..

Although some inconveniences remained, the interpersonal aspect of resolving them so quickly without any hatred was admirable..

“I don't know if it continues to appear on land even after the war, but if it doesn't, there's no problem..

Because people tend to become lax and forgetful of peace..”

As evidence, there were many people who gritted their teeth when they mentioned the name of Nokhhoemun or any other sect..

The fact that Namhae Yongmun is considered sacred to the residents of Haenam Island also played a role..

Also, in the case of negotiations, Zhuge Suran and Yi Ui-chae were of great help..

It was thanks to these two people that everything went smoothly..

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