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Chapter 11: Midway Mangong (中途萬功))

Chapter 11: Midway Mangong (中途萬功))

‘All of the Fourteen Beasts and Plum Blossom Sword Techniques have succeeded... … It's time to practice the twenty-four plum blossom sword technique. Let's supplement from the first meal.’

Just because you have mastered the Fourteen-Number Plum Blossom Sword Technique does not mean that you do not have to practice up to the fourteen seconds of the Twenty-Four Plum Blossom Sword Technique..

Fourteen is not half of twenty-four, it is half of twenty-four..

This was because in order to complete herbivory to fourteen, other herbivores had to be alleviated and reduced..

So the time to practice the two martial arts is also different..

By the time you learn the five-choice method in four-four moves, it is still two-choice style in twenty-four moves..

It was due to the difference in difficulty level of herbivorous diet..

‘Still, I'm glad I did it before. I need to practice for a bit and then move on..

The fifteen-second meal was done before, so is it the turn of the sixteen-second meal, Nakmaeseongwoo (落梅成雨)?.’

Also, like Jahashingong, the Twenty Four Plum Blossom Sword Technique was the first of its kind..

Since it was only allowed to the plum blossom swordsman or the scheduled training swordsman, Ju Seo-cheon also only knew about Gugyeol..

“Ugh… … It's so damn difficult.”

This was the thought that came to mind every time I used the Twenty Four Plum Blossom Sword Technique..

Even if one has the enlightenment of the Flower Sutra, it is not easy to master a sword technique that is difficult enough to be classified as a season, such as the twenty-four plum sword techniques..

Especially if it's your first time.

To begin with, Joo Seo-cheon is not particularly talented..

Since it was my first time learning, it was natural to get lost..

‘Tsk, now that I have been practicing for more than 60 years, the Plum Blossom Saengkong is slowly losing its effectiveness.……’

It goes without saying, but the plum blossom energy did not have a permanent, outstanding effect..

Before Ilgaja, I boasted a speed that was one of the best in martial arts, but not after that..

Even if you drop to average or below and use your luck, it's not that good..

If it had been permanent, the Hwasan Sect's One Great God Gong would have been transformed into this Great God Gong..

“Good job, Maehwasaenggong. See you next.”

I said goodbye to plum blossoms..

Practicing the plum blossom technique any longer is a waste of time..

I decided that it would be better to practice something else, so I gave up without any hesitation..

A few decades later, when everything was over, he left with the promise of being discovered by a genius..

“Okay then now……”

I took out a book from my arms..

It was one of the secret items in his hand..

“I was lucky.”

gulp

There was a treasure that had to be obtained with zero priority in the archives of the Three Eyes God..

This is the middle ground..

I knew that Jungdo Mangong was sleeping in Vigo, but I didn't know exactly where he was..

Before I came out, I was planning to search through the notes like this..

But fortunately it came out sooner than expected..

“Midway Mangong……”

You can't learn multiple martial arts skills at once..

To be precise, it was correct not to cook it..

The reasons are largely divided into three:.

First, it is difficult to master anything in martial arts, regardless of its type..

No, even the level of recognition is difficult..

That’s how difficult it is to be uneducated..

What happens if you learn several things at once??

It was obvious that everything would become a mess..

Second, there is a risk of martial arts deployment..

For example, is it possible to develop other types of martial arts such as martial arts or martial arts during or immediately after performing sword fighting??

It's not impossible.

But I couldn't say with confidence that it was possible..

It is virtually impossible to deploy martial arts simultaneously..

If you play swordsmanship with your right hand and swordsmanship with your left hand at the same time, it is easy for the betting operations to overlap or get mixed up, resulting in a coin loss..

Third, it is a condition of prior martial arts..

In order to practice the sword techniques of the Hwasan School, you must have trained mental techniques such as plum blossom qigong beforehand..

Otherwise, not only will you not be able to unfold it properly, but like the former, it will be a waste of money..

Even if a person who practiced the martial arts of the right faction merely imitated something with a different nature, such as the martial arts of the four schools, a big problem could occur..

Martial arts are that sensitive..

However, there are martial artists who can ignore this common sense..

It is the Yangui Shingong (double divine martial arts) and the Jungdo Mangong of the Shaman faction..

In the case of Yangyi Shingong, surprisingly, this martial art was able to deploy two types of martial arts such as boxing and jangbeop at the same time..

Practicing at the same time was also no problem..

However, there are only two types and more than that is impossible..

Also, the martial arts of Yangyi are limited to the martial arts of the Shaman faction..

Other martial arts were impossible even for the same Taoist sect..

I passed the first and second, but got stuck in the third..

In the case of another unofficial Jungdomangong, the opposite is true..

I could only get past the third.

Even if the nature of the Middle Way Mangong was different, it could be developed regardless of what type of mind method was practiced..

It was truly a trait worthy of its name..

“Although it can only exert half of its original power,……”

However, even the moderate mangong was not omnipotent..

If you can demonstrate all of your original power, it will be beyond divine power and will be the best martial arts in the world..

Although Jungdomangong could train various martial arts without restrictions, it could only produce half the power like this..

To be honest, if you ask me if I am a great martial artist, the answer is really ambiguous..

Other than his main martial arts skills, he could not display his power properly and needed separate training..

Unless you are a third- or second-rate warrior, it is much better to focus on the martial arts of a monk rather than something unstable like this..

“not bad for me.”

Ju Seocheon requires less effort, except for the main martial arts of Hwasan: Jahaingong, Jaha Geomgyeol, and Twenty-Four Beasts and Plum Blossom Sword Technique..

No, these three also grew slower compared to the others after regression..

From a normal perspective, it was jaw-droppingly fast..

“What you lack, just replace it with your inner strength..”

Let's go to work at the age of twelve.

I can't even imagine how much it will be when the terms are met..

Moreover, since there were still summoning groups remaining, it was clear that the future increase in resistance would be enormous..

Even if the power is lacking, if you replace it with this ignorant amount of internal energy, you will be able to use it somehow..

‘But the second question is how to use it. That's not why I tried to get this.’

Joo Seocheon came this far and memorized the entire Jungdo Mangong without missing a single word..

And it was incinerated today.

To prevent forest fires from starting, they came near the valley and threw it into a bonfire..

“With this, I ripped off the wings of Amcheonhoeju (暗天會主).”

era of war.

There were many heroes, madou, and masters..

And they appeared and disappeared through the war..

Also, among that group, there was only one person who was best known..

Amcheonhoeju, the best person in the world

There was an unclear force in the world that had not yet revealed itself..

Their name is Amcheonhoe..

I don't know much about the beginning of Amcheonhoe or the history itself..

However, I knew that they had prepared a lot for a long time to conquer the Murim..

Amcheonhoe was involved in various aspects of the Wurim incident and controlled the central government, except during the time of the Three Eyes Shintu's remarks..

And later, when the Wulin forces weakened, they announced their existence to the world and started a war..

The war lasted the longest and was the most intense of all wars..

It was called the darkest period in the history of Moorim..

However, this war, which was thought to last forever, came to an end along with the era of war with the death of Amcheonhoeju..

‘I only saw him once, but he wasn't human.’

I don't remember exactly when.

If I look back on my vague memories, it was probably around the age of sixty..

The moment I saw Amcheonhoeju, my whole body froze..

My body was shaking and I couldn't move a single finger..

I still get scared when I think about that time..

Even if it's a firestorm, there's no chance of winning..

In fact, several masters of Hwagyeong challenged Amcheonhoeju and died without inflicting even a single wound..

A monster who is better suited to being the best person in the world than anyone else..

Not only was he armed with a force that went beyond common sense, but he was also very intelligent, so he hid behind the world and placed martial arts in the palm of his hand..

‘If it weren't for this Jungdo Mangong!’

In the original history, Jungdo Mangong was ultimately held in the hands of Amcheonhoeju..

And that led to disaster.

The existence of Amcheonhoeju is far beyond common sense..

He was a rare genius of his time, and he achieved great success in any martial arts without much difficulty..

To Amcheonhoeju, the idea that training multiple martial arts would slow down one's growth was just a loser's nonsense..

Whether it's a sword, sword, or spear, once you get the hang of it and learn it, it doesn't take that long to become great..

To Amcheonhoeju, Jungdo Mangong was like giving wings to a tiger, or rather, a dragon..

“It's a crazy time in many ways.……”

Joo Seocheon laughed..

In my dumbfounded eyes, I could see the secret book of Jungdo Mangong that had been reduced to ashes..

There has never been a time when there were so many talented people..

That's how many heroes, madhus, geniuses, and monsters poured out..

And my bones are already aching as I think about how that era will unfold in the future..

There are many trustworthy allies, but there are also countless annoying enemies..

“Let's go back.”

Joo Seocheon stood up..

I searched the surroundings to see if there were any remnants of Jungdomangong left..

I kept my eyes peeled and watched from earlier, but I still don't know..

It was that important..

Joo Seocheon grabbed a fistful of the remaining ashes and threw them into the river..

The rest were scattered on the ground or caught nearby small animals and forced into their mouths..

“You need to be weak, Amcheonhoeju..”

The next day, after dawn, Ju Seo-cheon began practicing the Middle Way Mangong in his spare time..

It wasn't difficult.

In fact, it didn't take long before I reached maturity and started the next training right away..

Before climbing the mountain, I purchased a bow and arrows from a nearby village..

I said it was for hunting, but actually it wasn't..

It was for today’s training..

“Archery itself is not difficult.……”

Ju Seocheon held a wooden bow in his hand..

There are arrows hanging in the protests..

Paat!

The arrow left the protest with a sharp sound..

The arrow, which left a long trail like a meteor, hit exactly the marked spot in the very center of the tree..

It was the skill of a hundred people..

In fact, it is the standard for the general public..

Most drones have basic physical abilities and are good at shooting..

“Managing a bet is surprisingly tricky..”

A new arrow was cast on the protests..

I tried to instill my bet while memorizing the nine lines of Ilwol Shrine, but it was a little difficult..

I had never dealt with it even in my previous life, so it wasn't strange for me to get lost..

“Water lily, just water lily.”

I shot an arrow and shot it again.

It was boringly repetitive..

Sometimes I also trained with animals..

So I trained only the Sun and Moon Shingong separately..

“Brother, why are you talking nonsense while telling me to study hard for martial arts??”

Archery is treated so poorly that even Zhuge Emperor, who does not know much about martial arts, looks down on it..

“Noisy.”

Zhou Seo-cheon ignored Zhuge Heir's opinion..

A month passed like that.. 

Anhui, Murim League headquarters.

“Soldier.”

While I was working, a guard came up to me and handed me a letter..

Military, Zhuge Zhonghao read the letter.

“huh?”

His face was filled with bewilderment and embarrassment..

“Seunggye and Hwasan's Ju Seocheon are alive.?”

There's no way I don't know their names..

The Zhuge Dynasty was still grinding his teeth against Shulin Gucai..

Although the Zhuge family is treated poorly within Sega or is treated as an invisible person, they are still direct descendants of the Zhuge family..

Attacking and killing a direct lineage is a challenge to the Zhuge family..

It was such a blow to my pride..

Moreover, a relationship has been formed, but it is impossible to remain still..

I was even prepared to go to war with the forests..

However, I had no choice but to leave it alone, with my pride crushed by the reality that I could not do anything..

There was such an uproar that a report of the survival of those two people came up..

If it's not absurd, it's even weirder..

“Are you sure about this??”

Zhuge Zhonghao narrowed his eyes..

“It is said that the head of the Wuhan branch was also suspicious and checked again..”

“iced coffee…”

It's definitely a good bet..

But the timing wasn't very good.

“Especially when it's so hectic……”

It was a remark that showed how the Zhuge succession was usually treated..

“I could take you to Vigo... … Probably not.”

One month since the Vigo expedition began.

Initially, we confirmed that traps such as agencies were set up, but we did not take it that seriously..

It was the same not only for the soldier Zhuge Zhongho, but also for other military personnel..

Ordinary people may not know this, but to unmanned people, it is not a big deal..

I thought I could avoid or prevent it if I just came to my senses a little..

But that confidence changed a week later as casualties and injuries began to appear one after another..

When the institution became a problem, attention focused on Zhuge Sega..

Doesn't the Zhuge family know very well about things like formations and institutions?.

I hoped and believed they would solve it..

But that too is a thing of the past..

I was definitely familiar with the system, but I wasn't familiar with the organization at all..

Even the Zhuge family doesn't know much about the institutions except the Zhuge succession..

But he is already virtually dead.

So I had no choice but to search through old documents and try to figure it out, but it wasn't enough..

At such a difficult time, Zhuge Heir came to visit me..

If done well, the Zhuge family could have made a big contribution to the exploration of Vigo..

However, according to the report, I heard that on that day, the ship was wrecked and fell to a cliff on the outskirts of the Yangtze River, and after going through all sorts of hardships, it was barely possible to survive..

If you bring someone like that, a child who is only ten years old, and put him in Vigo, you will not be able to avoid criticism..

I wish I had had some time to rest, but that wasn't the case, so I couldn't force myself to do anything..

It was as Joo Seo-cheon expected..

You may not understand it if you are from the Mado Ise or Sa faction, but political factions, especially those of the Five Generations, place importance on other people's evaluations..

“I don't want to waste my time with this, but……”

After much deliberation, Zhuge Zhonghu decided that he could not resolve the issue on his own and held a meeting..

It was such a sensitive matter..

“I'm already busy though……”

“I understand, but there are times.?”

All of the Murim League elders were busy with work..

As a result, their reactions were also sour..

“Aren’t you worried about the conflict with Jeoklim Eighteen Houses? I couldn't make a decision.”

“It's okay, let the military take care of it..”

“Me too.”

Everyone expressed their disapproval, saying they were busy with work..

There were even people who only heard about the issue and refused to attend..

“Everyone is so great……”

someone muttered.

“Is the Four Great Disciples of the Huashan Sect still alive? The direct blood relatives of the Zhuge family?”

“That's great. How were you alive??”

“It looks like he fell off a cliff or something and somehow survived and came back.?”

“That's amazing!”

“Oh, and did you hear the news? remarks ……”

The news of their survival was announced through the Murim Alliance..

It was an issue that caused an uproar just a month ago, so it spread quickly..

But the interest ended too early..

Normally, it would have been news enough to be a hot topic, but now Moorim is abuzz with the remarks of Saman Shintu..

It was natural since it is a treasure of Dodok that has been passed down in legend..

It was definitely amazing and something to celebrate on his return, but as someone said, the timing was bad..

Hubei, Wuhan.

“Oh, that's right. There are so many people.”

Zhuge Succession pouted his mouth..

Not long ago, he visited the Wuhan branch of the Murim League and announced the news of his return..

Fortunately, I had visited there once when I was young, so the Wuhan branch leader recognized me and was able to avoid raising much suspicion..

Afterwards, as it became known to the higher-ups, his return was acknowledged, and it was also known throughout the Gangho..

“Even if you’re upset, just move on..”

Joo Seocheon smiled bitterly..

“We didn't save anyone, nor did we do anything heroic..

Still, it was mentioned like this thanks to the affiliation of Gupailbang and Odaesega, otherwise there would have been nothing..”

In martial arts, hundreds of people die every day..

Among them, the number of people about whom the news became known was just a handful..

Let alone being known, the majority cannot even be properly identified and disappear into dust..

“And you'd better stay out of sight as much as possible.

If it gets known that you know about bronchial techniques, you will be kidnapped even if you are at the Wuhan branch..”

The Zhuge succession became a matter of contemplation..

“Well, right… … Because I'm a genius ……”

I'm just telling the truth, I'm not boasting like I usually do..

In the repository of Saman Shintu, political factions and factional factions gather together..

They are competing with each other to keep up with Vigo, but they are struggling due to setbacks due to the agency..

In that situation, it was obvious what would happen if the Zhuge succession became known..

“what did i always say?”

“Hide it until you are sure it is safe. ……”

“okay.”

Zhuge Dynasty had been interested in and studied bronchology since he was three years old..

From Zhuge Emperor's point of view, the succession to Zhuge was a shame in some sense, and he kept it hidden to prevent rumors from going public..

During the first Sulin Jiuzhai incident, Zhuge Succession's name appeared only briefly, but most people forgot it..

I didn't know Ju Seocheon's name unless he was the leader of the Murim Alliance or a disciple of the Hwasan Sect..

Gu Feng was able to defeat Lu Daerang with the help of Ju Seo-cheon, but the rumor was not widely known..

The story of a child who was only twelve years old defeating a hundred great masters in the world with nine winds was a nonsense story..

Only Gu Feng's activities were highlighted, and the only ones who properly understood Ju Seo-cheon's activities were the members of the Hwasan faction and Zhuge Se..

Anyway, as the situation was like this, the incident with Surim Guchae itself attracted attention, but the names of the two were not widely known..

It was just a recognition that they were the two children who became the reason for the resentment towards Surim Nine-Chae, or rather, Jeokrim Eight-Chae..

‘The Amcheonhoe must have also been paying attention to the remark of the Saman Shintu..

You must have missed it about me and the succession as well..’

The Amcheonhoe was mostly involved in the era of war that was to come, but not as much as the Bigo of the Three Eyes Shintu..

The remark itself was truly a product of coincidence..

‘Now we have to prepare for what comes next..’

As I searched through my memories, I remembered the history before the return..

In the original history, the repository of the Three Eyes God was discovered at the age of fifteen..

And the investigation ended when I was sixteen..

Two years later, when Ju Seo-cheon turned 18, a decisive incident occurred..

‘Seven Swords War)!’

It was the beginning of the war era..

The starting point was the discovery of the tomb of a great demon head from 200 years ago and an evil demon who practiced the Six Great Demon Arts..

With the excavation of the tomb, several forces came together: three from the nine factions, two from the five major families, and the Demonic Church and Sadocheon..

Unlike the time of the Three Eyes' Remarks, there were various conflicts during the excavation of the tomb, which gradually escalated and eventually led to war..

The Seven Swords War itself lasted only a year, but this incident marked the beginning of an era of war..

In fact, soon after the end of the war, before even experiencing peace, wars broke out one after another..

Another difference from the notes of the Three Eyes Shintu is that the discovery of the tomb of this evil demon itself was the intention of Amcheonhoe..

‘I want to try to stop it somehow, but... … It's impossible.’

To stop the Seven Swords War, we must do our best to prevent the Tomb of the Demon Demon itself from being discovered..

But there was nothing they could do because the Amcheonhoe was watching the tomb..

“I don't know what will happen now.”

Vigo, who would have been discovered at the age of fifteen, appeared three years earlier..

There were many other things that were not planned..

Representative examples include the impact of Yu Jeong-mok's departure from Gangho, his great victory in the Battle of Gaeyang, and his ill-fated relationship with Surim Guchae..

“You probably know why Surin Guchae attacked, but……”

Most of the Jeokrim Eighteen Houses are idiots, but their superiors are not..

In order to survive, they use their own strategies..

In particular, there is no way a surprisingly deep-thinking person like Yook Dae-rang would attack a ship without any reason..

If you think about it a little, you can think of Sadocheon holding a grudge against him due to his defeat in the Battle of Yong'an..

“There are more variables. But it's not unexpected. So, make sure you have enough talent to complement it..”

If you thought the future wouldn't change, you're a fool..

It was natural because I behaved differently from my previous life..

Still, he got King Sang and Mangak Icheon as his own..

To begin with, these two people were unique even in their past life..

That alone was reassuring..

“You can't settle here.”

But that doesn’t mean all anxiety has been resolved..

There are still people you need to get on your side..

If we go back to the volcano, it will be difficult to come out for a while, but not forever..

I had to go rescue people again.

‘Be sure to stop and survive.’

a few days later

A cool wind blew.

It was a wind that was neither hot nor cold, making even unpleasant people feel good..

Joo Seocheon walked around the garden holding his back and thinking about the original history..

“Why are you so lost in thought??”

It was then.

I heard someone's voice from behind.

“……uh?”

As soon as I heard the voice, my thoughts were broken..

Joo Seocheon could not believe his ears for a moment..

“auditory hallucination……?”

“No matter how long it's been since then, it's too much to treat the teacher's voice as an auditory hallucination..”

Swish!

Joo Seocheon hurriedly turned around..

“Sir, Master!”

Joo Seocheon made an embarrassed voice..

I saw a familiar person with pupils trembling as if an earthquake had occurred..

A person with elegant eyes and a smile that makes you feel at ease..

It was Yu Jeong-mok who was the teacher..

“OK.”

Yoo Jeong-mok spread his arms slightly and smiled softly..

In response, Joo Seo-cheon ran away and fell into Yu Jeong-mok's arms, forgetting his true age..

“Why is Master here?……”

Joo Seocheon was happy but could not hide his embarrassed feelings..

“Hmm, that's strange. I was told that I had conveyed to the Wuhan branch manager that I was going to pick you up from the headquarters.……”

Yoo Jeong-mok tilted his head as if strange..

“Ah, I heard that. But I knew someone else would come……”

“He is my disciple and no one else. Who would take him but me??”

Yoo Jeong-mok smiled and stroked Joo Seo-cheon’s head..

“Master……”