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Chapter 1: Safe return)

If you say it's long, it's long. If you say it's short, the short ganghohaeng is over..

Participated in a place where conflict was constantly occurring..

After being surrounded by the enemy, he miraculously survived..

He tried to return to the volcano, but he was attacked by Sulin Gucai and the Heavenly White Master and went missing..

Somehow, I survived and returned home, but this time I was attacked by a master of Sado Heaven, although it was not as good as the world's 100 greatest masters..

Yeonhwagak's Gangho outing was an annual event, but never before has it been this eventful..

There were other things that I couldn't reveal to others..

Mangak Icheon and King Sang, who will become important figures in future history.

Thanks to meeting these two, I was able to shake off the secrets of the Three Eyes Shintu..

“Well, it's nice that it doesn't get much attention. It's as expected.”

Normally, his actions would have attracted quite a bit of attention, but now Moorim's attention was focused on Vigo..

The same goes for volcanic waves..

After Yu Jeong-mok, Gu Pung, who wanted to ensure the safety of Ju Seo-cheon, also had no choice but to go to Chungkyung..

Bringing in Yeonhwagakwon, the pride of the Hwasan Sect, was certainly important, but it was nothing compared to Vigo..

The ownerless Three-Eyed God's Vigo was reason enough to invest all of our main forces into exploring it..

From Joo Seo-cheon’s perspective, it was something he would welcome with open arms..

Thanks to this, I was able to avoid unnecessary attention or troublesome work..

Since I couldn't get all of Viggo's wealth anyway, I made full use of its existence to my advantage..

“Priests!”

It was a familiar voice welcoming someone..

When I turned my head, there was a death penalty scene with tears in my eyes..

“death penalty, private residence.”

It was Jang Hong and Jang Seo-eun..

“This guy!”

Jang Hong, with tears in his eyes, held Joo Seo-cheon's head under his arm and stroked his head..

The hair became tangled here and there, making it look like a new house..

Jang Seo-eun shed tears while looking at those two people..

Looking at his expression, I could guess how much he had suffered because of himself..

“We should have cared about you till the end……!”

Jang Hong also sniffled and muttered..

His voice was shaking slightly, as if he was trying desperately to hold back his tears..

Even though the time they spent together wasn't that long, I still had a lot of affection for Joo Seocheon..

In addition, although Jang Hong was young, he felt guilty about the responsibility of being executed..

But the priest who was thought to be dead came back..

The joy was so great that it cannot be explained in words..

“It's okay, it's not the fault of the death penalty and the sister-in-law..”

Joo Seocheon hugged the two young children and patted them on the back..

Why did Jang Hong and Jang Seo-eun look more like priests?.

“How on earth did you survive??”

“I want to hear more details.”

It seemed like there was a lot to say.

“that is……”

“execution!”

The conversation stopped midway..

I just turned my head while being held by Jang Hong..

A familiar face appeared at the source of the voice..

Oyster's bright eyes, her beauty has become even brighter over the past year, and she is out of breath as if she has rushed in..

“Samae.”

It was the moon of Nakso.

“…… !”

Luo Xiaoyue flew like lightning..

Jang Hong was surprised by the force and let go of Ju Seocheon, who was stuck on his side..

“execution!”

Nak So-wol was hugged by Joo Seo-cheon.

“okay.”

Joo Seocheon laughed as if he couldn’t stop him..

“I'm alive... … really… … Thank goodness……”

Luo Sowol was unable to continue speaking and burst into tears..

Even if they are mature for their age, a child is still a child..

The death of someone who was close to Jeong was very heavy for a girl who had not yet reached adulthood..

“Nice to meet you again.”

I patted Nak So-wol who was crying in my arms..

‘I never thought a day like this would come to me……’

A similar thing happened in a past life.

There was a time when I participated in a fierce battle where our army was defeated, and was lucky enough to survive..

But I've never been greeted like this by anyone..

At that time, all I had to do was lie in bed and receive treatment from a doctor..

A few acquaintances came and said hello and then left. lost his teacher

Since then, he has been alone.

There was a feeling of crying deep in my heart..

it wasn't a bad feeling.

On this day, I learned for the first time what the death penalty was..

* * *

Chongqing, Remarks of the Saman Shintu.

“Ahhhh!”

The expedition was not smooth..

It was a natural result since there was no institutional knowledge..

Frequently, traps resulted in large numbers of deaths or injuries..

It was the same as the Murim League or the Apostolic Alliance..

It's been about three months since Vigo was released..

We're not even halfway through yet.

However, thanks to the occasionally discovered treasures, there was no shortage of challengers..

In addition to the Jeong faction and Sa faction, Ronin also flocked..

Occasionally, people who continued the legacy of previous masters also appeared..

It got noisy every time that happened..

As the exploration was prolonged, the appearance of the crag also changed slightly..

At least there was a path for people to pass through and space for barracks to come in..

Because there were so many people, there were quite a few merchants as well..

They sold various items to a temporary camp set up near Vigo..

As masters who are not usually seen gathered together, onlookers also flocked accordingly..

The crag, which had not seen a single human or ant chick, was now crowded with people..

However, it did not seem likely to form a village..

Since there is nothing except Vigo, everyone will starve to death once the exploration is over..

“A guy as bad as this dog!”

“See you inside Vigo!”

When political affairs come together, fight is inevitable..

So the Murim League and Sadocheon signed a peace agreement to prevent war..

That was the Vigo Agreement..

Because of this, fighting was forcibly prohibited not only during the exploration period but also until each person returned to their respective spheres of influence..

Obviously, because of the Vigo Agreement, everyone was careful during the exploration period, and fights and disputes were greatly suppressed..

However, it was only a case where it happened outside..

The case of Vigo of the Three Eyes was different..

It was hell inside.

In Vigo, there were frequent cases of people getting lost and disappearing, or getting caught in traps and not being able to rescue their bodies..

People took advantage of this to commit murder in Vigo.

Even if you kill someone, if you throw the body into a trap, the evidence will disappear, so there was no need to be afraid of repercussions..

Above all, there was treasure right in front of me, so I couldn't just look at it..

It was common to kill to steal something..

Realistically, there was nothing that could be done about what was happening within the Murim Alliance and Sado Heavenly Island..

As a result, the exploration had to be delayed..

It was dangerous inside, but as long as you take the treasure and go out, it is more than enough to heal the eight characters..

Even risking my life wasn't enough.

“I guess I'll get a lot out of Amcheonhoe..”

The reappearance of bronchial techniques in Gangho was itself due to Amcheonhoe..

Although not as good as the Zhuge Succession, Amcheonhoe knew the organization better than anyone else..

“Since there is no succession, the Murim League will have nothing to gain..”

In the previous life, the faction was able to secure a considerable amount of treasure thanks to the participation of Zhuge Heinen in the exploration..

At that time, Sapa knew nothing about bronchial techniques, so instead of securing treasures, he only suffered losses..

From this point on, I later began studying bronchial techniques..

“Still, it is better than handing over the Jungdo Mangong, Ghost God, or summoning group to the Dark Heavenly Society..”

It wasn't wrong.

In particular, in the case of Jungdo Mangong, Amcheonhoeju, which was already a monster, was elevated to the realm of martial gods..

“What impact will it have on the future??”

Remarks of the Three Eyes Shintu.

Although it was not as big as the Tomb of the Demon Demon, it still had a significant impact on the future..

It happened about two years ahead of schedule, and the amount of treasure the political faction was originally supposed to obtain was drastically reduced..

In the original history, this treasure of Bigo was not used for political extravagance..

After some time, the Seven Swords War broke out in the Tomb of the Demon Demon, and it was used as military equipment to secure supplies..

Now that it's gone, it affects wars big and small..

It has truly become a world where you can't see what's ahead..

If you gain something, you also lose something..

This is often called equivalent exchange..

* * *

A year has passed in the blink of an eye.

I turned from twelve to thirteen years old..

Vigo exploration is still ongoing.

I couldn't find out the details, but it seemed like it was roughly halfway..

“I knew it would be delayed because there was no succession, but I had no idea it would last longer than a year. It's unexpected.”

In the original history, the time it took to complete the expedition was one year..

But it's still only half..

I was able to see once again how great the Zhuge succession was..

“My benefactor, it’s been a while..”

A nice person came to visit.

“Oh, the gale sword).”

“I'm embarrassed.”

A flurry of swords, Wang Il scratched the back of his head as if embarrassed..

“Since you have joined the ranks of peak masters, there is nothing to be ashamed of. Feel free to boast.”

Joo Seocheon crossed his arms and smiled slightly..

“This is all thanks to my benefactor.”

Wang Il showed an extreme attitude..

Endless respect was evident in his eyes..

A year ago, before leaving Guizhou, I entrusted the martial arts stipend I had obtained in Vigo to Yi Uichai..

It was a quick sword technique and a flurry of action..

It's not just about leaving it to us..

He told him to give it as a gift to a trustworthy person among the warriors who accompanied him on his expedition to Vigo..

Afterwards, Yi Uichae delivered the stipend to the samurai as he said..

They were all ten people who followed Joo Seocheon..

It wasn't a reckless act..

It was a decision I made after observing it for some time..

The warriors who were initially assigned to him were those who had been selected before the exploration..

I may not have enough skills, but I had enough faith..

My personality wasn't bad, and I couldn't betray him due to circumstances..

Lee Uichae is by no means a sloppy merchant..

This is especially true when it comes to gains and losses due to his meticulous nature..

Not only did I walk on the stone bridge, but I was careful enough to look at the structure several times before doing so..

Anyway, the ten warriors, including Wang Il, received the secret rank..

Their reaction was without a doubt.

On the spot, I bowed deeply in the direction where Seomseo was..

First-class martial arts such as short-cut sword technique and flurry of blows.

I don't know about the Daemun Sect, but to them, it was worth more than life..

Even Wang Il couldn't learn proper martial arts..

Still, I had some talent, so I was able to rise to the top level..

Needless to say, other warriors.

If you're lucky, you'll be first class, otherwise you'll be third or second class for the rest of your life..

In such a situation, I was not only happy to receive first-class martial arts skills, but I also considered myself a benefactor and pledged my sincere loyalty..

Anyway, during this year, the ten samurai trained as if they wanted to show the sorrow of those who had not learned anything..

Among them, Wang Il was able to overcome the wall and rise to the pinnacle by demonstrating his original talent..

“Seungi… … No, what about succession??”

Of course, the identity was also revealed..

It didn't matter because it would become known later anyway..

“You may speak in peace, benefactor. If you keep doing this, I will be more uncomfortable. Please, please..”

To Wang Il, it was meaningless how old Ju Seocheon was..

He was a person who had to be followed with all his might as long as he lived..

I pledged my loyalty the day I received my rank..

“okay.”

Fortunately, Joo Seocheon naturally accepted it..

Thanks to my memories of living until the age of seventy-seven, I had no hesitation..

Wang Il was delighted and reported this..

“Master is still studying at Zhuge Family..”

The top tier of gold regularly visited Hwasanpa carrying a package of gifts..

If possible, the owner himself would come, or if he could not afford it, he would send his close aides who were loud-mouthed..

To anyone looking at it, it may seem like an effort by the top to somehow make a kite out of the volcanic waves like others, but it wasn't..

It was to help Joo Seo-cheon, who cannot go outside for the time being and has limitations in collecting information..

Thanks to this, I was able to consistently obtain outside information without much doubt..

“Since the exploration wasn't progressing as well as expected, I had no choice but to give up the succession, but I was worried for no reason..”

It's not that the Zhuge family didn't think about the help of the Zhuge succession..

However, a child who just turned 11 this year, and a child who almost died just a year ago, could not be put in Vigo, a lawless area, because the public would be concerned..

Above all, I couldn't bear the thought of the Odaesae, a famous martial arts family, leaving everything to an 11-year-old child and relying on him..

“It looks like the owner of the top is quite busy, as he didn't come this time either last time or this time. Is something going on??”

“It's only good news, so you can rest assured..”

The gold robe that was just installed in Yongan is no longer there..

Instead, there was a mesoscale top dominating the guiju..

Thanks to the skill of the original Sangdanju, the Geumui Sangdan was on a roll even before acquiring the gold and silver treasures of the Saman Shintu..

The focus was on supplying military supplies, and on the side, he started a weapons business and made a fortune..

Afterwards, the scale was expanded at once with Vigo’s goods..

At the same time, we expanded our business by bringing in talented people..

Now, it was slowly but surely expanding its territory not only in Gwiju but also other places..

“If there is a rumor that he has a lot of money, flies will be attracted to him... … Was there any problem??”

“It was mainly the downstream boats that attacked without knowing what was happening. Other than that……”

“top of the competition.”

Joo Seocheon hit the ball.

“how did you know?”

Wang Il asked with a surprised face..

“It's obvious.”

No one likes the growth of competitors.

Merchants especially don't like to have their food bowls taken away..

If you are a street vendor, the loss is not small if you miss a transaction in the case of a moderately large merchant..

In order to get that money, it was quite common to not only disrupt business but also send assassins..

“Because of Vigo, the experts can't move, so there won't be anything dangerous for the time being..

So, tell them to focus on growing their upper level and at the same time reinforce their fighting force in preparation for when the exploration ends..”

“All right.”

Wang Il nodded but couldn't help but be impressed..

‘Although he is not yet an adult, he possesses not only military power but also intellect. Again, you are a great person..’

* * *

Joo Seocheon spent his days training..

Since I had no choice but to go out anyway, I focused on martial arts..

There was so much to practice that I was so busy that I was dizzy rather than bored..

It was mainly due to Jashingong or Ilwol Shrine..

“hmm.”

Jaha Gong rose from the four stars to the five stars just before he turned thirteen..

Jaha Geomgyeol is still a one-second method..

It was difficult, but the martial arts practice speed was so slow that it made you yawn..

Even though it was short, less than 15 days, I had never been to Hwagyeong before, so I had no idea it would be this bad..

Still, Jashingong was in better condition than Sunwol Shrine..

Ilwol Shrine did not originate from the Hwasan Wave, nor was it even a bow, not a sword or a fist..

“I don't think I'll use it often anyway, but it's still a good idea to learn it just in case..”

I didn't take it very seriously.

I learned it leisurely, just memorizing the phrases without feeling rushed or frustrated..

I know Sunwol Shrine and can learn it thanks to Jungdo Mangong, so all I had to do was learn it..

I set aside a certain amount of time a day and practiced as much as I set out without being greedy..

However, it was obvious that a disciple of the Hwasan Sect would look strange if he practiced archery, so he practiced in a place that could not be seen..

“Priests!”

As soon as he finished Ilwol Shrine and came up to Yeonhwagak, the death penalty priests came to him..

It was Jang Hong and Jang Seo-eun.

“Death penalty, sister-in-law. what's going on?”

I wondered if something had happened, but I was worried for no reason..

“It's no big deal. I was just going to say that if I had time, we could have a drink..”

Seo-eun Jang slightly stuck out her tongue and smiled..

“okay. There aren't many days left to see each other, right?.”

Jang Hong stroked the scabbard as if his hand was itching..

“Ah, I see. You were leaving soon..”

Jang Hong and Jang Seo-eun are 14 years old this year..

Since I'm coming of age next year, I can't stay at Yeonhwagak anymore..

“It doesn't matter to me, but would you mind? It would be better for the other executioners at Yeonhwagak than for me.……”

To put it bluntly, it was annoying..

‘I'm asking you to please accept my refusal..’

Joo Seocheon had hope..

“Humility is good, but too much of anything is not good. It's not like we don't know your skills.?”

Jang Seo-eun covered her mouth with her sleeve and laughed..

‘leeches!’

Hope turned to despair.

After returning to the volcano, I often hung out with the executioners..

Of course, it was only Nak So-wol, Jang Hong, and Jang Seo-eun..

Sometimes I did massage like this or practiced examination..

It was not a very pleasant thing for Joo Seo-cheon..

“Now that I think about it, I think Master called me earlier..”

“This is the road I took to see your teacher just now. It's okay.”

“Sheepal……”

Joo Seocheon’s complexion turned earthy..

“Come to think of it, the main priest, what do you mean by that shipper??”

“It is a dialect meaning good or happy..”

A few decades later, I couldn't bear to say the swear words I would use in the future..

Even Joo Seocheon doesn’t know the exact meaning..

It was a curse I picked up from the warriors around me after rolling around the battlefield a few times..

“okay? Strangely, it sticks to the mouth well. It feels really good to be able to be with the priest too..”

Jang Hong grinned..

“please stop.”

Joo Seo-cheon gave a straight face..

“What's wrong, priest??”

“Priests are not easy?”

Jang Hong and Jang Seo-eun laughed innocently..

“Come on, let's do it.”

I exerted myself a little this day..

* * *

Chunggyeong, rock climbing. Vigo entrance.

Underneath the megalith, a cavity that appears when you come down the stairs.

It was the entrance to Vigo, which was full of various traps..

Wow!

A scream is heard from the passage..

But no one cared.

Instead of being surprised, I was indifferent..

Because it's everyday life here.

“Three Eyes Shintu, that guy is definitely a pervert. Otherwise, we wouldn't have established these many institutions..”

“Isn't it strange to just hand over the treasures you've collected all your life? I understand.”

“shut up. If I don't swear, my anger won't go away..”

Some warriors gathered together and complained..

“lived!”

Murmur

Attention was immediately focused on the shouts full of joy..

People looked away, wondering what was going on..

alive patient!

“Look at the things in your hands, you packed a lot..”

Dozens of people emerged from the passageway leading to hell..

Everyone was covered in blood and their clothes were tattered like rags..

Aside from that, a lot of hard work was noticeable..

People's eyes lit up when they saw that.

The eyes shone insidiously with greed..

“Quit it. Look at the guys running towards them. Just looking at it, it's either the old file room or the five generations..”

It wasn't over just because he returned safely from Vigo with treasure..

I couldn't feel relieved until I returned to the main gate..

Because the institutions and traps were so difficult, there were people who were greedy but could not take on the challenge because they feared their lives..

So, they lingered near the entrance, checked the survivors, and used every means possible to steal or rob the treasures..

“Before it was Sado Cheon, this time it was Murim Maeng?.”

“Anyway, there are more people out there.”

There were very few cases where small or medium-sized clans or independent warriors acquired treasures..

Even in this case, the rumor about the Bigo of the Three Eyes had just spread, and after people started flocking to explore in earnest, there was almost nothing..

Most of the treasures were acquired by either the Murim Alliance or Sadocheon..

It was natural considering its size and power..

“How long has it been since you returned alive with treasure??”

“I think it's been a little less than two months.……”

“Maybe that's the last time.”

A year and a half has passed since the exploration began..

In the beginning, treasures were easy to find, but not anymore..

It started with a week, two weeks, and the gap gradually widened..

The treasure was now hard to see..

“Honestly, I didn't expect the expedition to take this long..”

“Haha, who would have imagined.”

The Murim League and Sadocheon even signed a peace agreement..

Not only political and political factions, but all kinds of people gathered together..

Even though so many people were mobilized, it took more than a year..

no one expected.

“I'm jealous, I'm jealous. If only I had that money ……”

“At least you can say that after going to Vigo. What number is it??”

“For a lowly like me, it's the same as telling someone to die. I have no choice but to suck my fingers and watch..”

Vigo's exploration also came to an end..

“The Murim League and the Sado Heavenly Force, which side has secured more treasures??”

money is power.

The more money you had, the more the war would change..

Soldiers despise and loathe money and power, but that does not change reality..

The side that secured more military funds had the advantage..

“I hope one side doesn't dominate……”

“The balance of power must be maintained. Otherwise there will be war.”

If there are those who want peace, there are also those who want war..

“No, what if a warrior is afraid of war? They're just cowards. Of course, the Murim Alliance should have the upper hand..”

“okay. We must deal with that cowardly Safa as soon as possible..”

And half a year later.

On the second year since the start of the exploration, the Murim League and Sadocheon withdrew to their respective spheres of influence after a meeting..

As someone expected, the treasure that was discovered half a year ago, two months ago, was the last..

Even after the two forces withdrew, those who remained with lingering feelings searched to see if anything, but found nothing..