Chapter 21
Episode 21 Four steps are enough.
“Hahahahaha!”
The sound of my father’s laughter rang through the main hall..
“Is the idea of killing people something to laugh at like this??”
My father stopped laughing and spoke sternly..
“Even if you can kill the demon lord, it's impossible to kill the blood celestial sword..”
They say you can't kill them yet.
“Then why did you bring me into conflict with the Blood Heavenly Demon? Take responsibility!”
“Come on, don't take responsibility..”
He took responsibility as cool as he answered..
“I'll leave the Nether Footprint to you..”
I was shocked. I never dreamed that they would appoint me to the Nether State..
“is that possible?”
Of course, nothing is impossible with the will of the Heavenly Demon..
“Is it possible that a single investigator killed the demon lord??”
As things progressed like this, it occurred to me that maybe my father had even considered appointing me as Nether State in the first place..
“I want to get my discipline right.?”
I heard those words like this.
I'll give you a knife, so try running wild..
To put it worse, you become a shield and a sword bearer..
There will be many things that would be difficult for the father to step forward on his own. However, if you are the youngest son of Heavenly Demon who runs wild,?
‘Are you trying to use me to take care of the things your father has been putting off? No matter if I die or not.’
I couldn't tell if it was heartless infidelity, or a choice born out of a decision to make me his successor. Okay, let's not get emotional about this..
What my father said the other day is right..
―What you can never know is the human heart..
Don't try to read minds, just judge based on what you see and hear. You judge the situation as it unfolds, not by reading the other person's mind..
My father was originally this kind of person. He is a person who leaves words on the wall for his children, and he is also a person who throws his children into dangerous work if it is worth using..
Rather, I feel comfortable having a father like this. I just need to do what my father wants and get what I need..
“If you send me out to kill a cow, you have to give me a knife..”
“Do you want something??”
The name of one of the places I must visit after returning came out of my mouth..
“Please put me in the Heavenly Demon Book..”
Cheonma Seogak is a place where all kinds of valuable martial arts monuments were collected, and only a very small number of authorized people, including Cheonma, were allowed to enter..
“Why is Cheonmaseoogak??”
My father's expression made me wonder..
“If you think that you can learn the magic of saving money by going there, you are greatly mistaken. I'll just read the non-level titles and it'll be over..”
There were a lot of downsides to that extent. Even if you are lucky enough to find the best martial arts technique, it is at a similar level to the Bicheon Sword Technique I learned..
My father’s eyes contained doubt and reprimand, saying, ‘There’s no way you wouldn’t know that, right?’.
“I want to try my luck.”
My father will be curious. What on earth does this guy intend to do?.
My father stared at me for a moment and then made a decision..
“I don't know what evil intentions you have.”
After saying something that would have been better without adding it, my father gave permission..
“Entry to Cheonmaseogak is permitted for seven days..”
“thank you, father.”
Seven days, it was truly an unprecedented time for me, who was not yet the heir. This also meant that entrusting Hwangcheonju was an important task..
“Our school's discipline tells us to wait just seven days.!”
* * *
Ian was very excited about the fact that I was going to enter the Cheonma Seogak..
“Master, when you enter the Heavenly Demon's Pavilion, you must concentrate on memorizing one martial skill before leaving. If you are greedy, you will get nothing. By the way, be sure to eat rice. If you skip meals just to save time, you will actually lose money because your memory will decline. Oh, and it's so big you could get lost.…….”
As I watched Ian chattering non-stop, I reflected once again..
In my memory, Ian was a very quiet person..
She's such a talkative girl..
I guess I was like that back then. It seems that he was just staring at the roof of Cheonmajeon, filled with the desire to become the successor. The people who will help me achieve my dream are standing right in front of me..
That's probably why Ian became quiet. It was I who made this talkative and cheerful woman silent..
“did you hear me?”
“I heard. Focus on one thing and eat well.”
“Sleep well. Well, I hope there are good results. Don't forget. Being able to enter the Heavenly Demon's Pavilion even though I'm not the heir is a heaven-sent opportunity..”
“Ugh, my ears are bleeding. Ugh, maybe it's already healing.”
“Oh, sorry. I will talk less from now on..”
“no. A reception escort with depression is even worse..”
“So, please keep my words in mind. Another thing to think about is when looking for a special offer.…….”
“please!”
Actually, Ian didn't have to worry that much..
Because I knew exactly where to go in that wide Cheonmaseo Pavilion..
To explain why I want to enter the Heavenly Demon's Pavilion, I have to go back to the time when I was looking for the Bima Soul, the last ingredient in the method of return..
I returned to the Heavenly Demon God Church after Bongmun to save Bima Soul..
His face was deeply scarred, making his face unrecognizable. I was already dead, it had been decades since I left the church, and even my face was disfigured, so no one recognized me..
I rose from an ordinary warrior to a position where I could stand alone with the new religious leader through my own efforts. It took a really long time.
The last year I saved Bimahon, I heard a story about a martial artist..
Wind God's Four Treasures).
The person who obtained the Poongshinsabo was Joo Baek-do, the leader of the Bongmun Demon Church at the time. Since the head of the church changed six times in the decades since Bongmun, you can imagine how chaotic the church must have been..
I clearly remember what he said to me at the bar..
“……I was able to become the leader of the religious sect thanks to finding the lost Pungshinsabo..”
Poongsinsabo.
The best footwork in name and reality, consisting of only four herbal formulas.
It is said that it was once used to assist Cheonma's martial arts, but it is said that it was put into practice at some point and was no longer passed down. However, Joo Baek-do obtained the Pungshin Sabo..
“…… Due to the sudden disaster of the former religious leader and his relatives, the Heavenly Demon's German martial arts, the Nine Fire Demonic Art, was put into practice. The good news is that only Cheonmajeon was swept away, so we were able to visit the temple with the school's power preserved. Since then, our school has been in a state of confusion over the position of the leader. If I hadn't obtained the Pungshinsabo, our school would have continued to be in chaos and collapsed due to self-inflicted rebellion..”
He was able to rise to the position of leader just by adding footwork to his martial arts, showing how excellent a martial arts Poongshinsabo was..
“Where did you get the Pungshinsabo??”
“At Cheonmaseoogak. At that time, I was in charge of managing Cheonmaseogak..”
“If there was a emergency there, why was it known that it was put into action??”
“Because it wasn't on the bookshelf..”
“……!”
If I hadn't drank with him that day, if he hadn't been in a bad mood that day, if he hadn't gotten drunk that day and boasted about his adventures, I wouldn't have known where Fengshinsabo was..
Cheonmaseoggak was the largest library I have ever seen in my life..
Ninety- nine huge bookshelves filled the library, filled with all kinds of articles on martial arts. There were world-class martial artists everywhere that made the hearts of those who saw them beat. These were the best martial arts skills that our school had accumulated over many years..
I slowly walked between the bookshelves, savoring the smell of old books. Endless bookshelves, stuffed to the brim with military-grade items, I felt like seven days would not be enough just to read the titles..
Of course I don't have to look for a needle in the sand.
“It's here.”
The place where I stopped was in front of the 19th bookshelf..
In this place, there were inscriptions on musical techniques. Of course, I don't plan on spending my new life with music..
I looked under the bookshelf, not at the bookshelf. A book was supported on one side to match the height of the bookshelf, which was lowered on one side by the weight of the book..
I used my inner strength to slightly lift the bookshelf and take out the book that was propped up underneath..
The four letters written on the old grade cover that came into the world like that.
Four days of wind.
“You were really here!”
I was overjoyed.
I remembered my past conversation with Joo Baek-do again..
“Because the Pungshinsabo was not on the bookshelf..”
“then where were you?”
“That precious treasure was being used as a pedestal for the 19th bookshelf..”
He said he discovered this because of his obsession. He was the type of person who had to place his chopsticks straight, and when he folded his clothes, he had to fold them neatly without any error. He said that if a glass of water was placed on the corner of the table, he could not eat because he was worried that it would fall..
At Cheonmaseogak, I noticed that the book under the bookshelf was crooked and discovered it while trying to straighten it..
I don't know why this precious piece became a bookshelf holder. Zhou Baek, who discovered martial arts, also did not know..
I think there must have been some secret story in the past..
An incident must have occurred that made it necessary to hide the best treasure in the world here. It could be the process of a succession struggle, or it could be the result of the wrong love of a certain Great Heavenly Demon. Or maybe it's someone's misguided ambition.
Anyway, thanks to you, I got connected with Poongshinsabo..
I carefully opened the first page of the secret book..
Before the actual speech, one line of proudly written words made my heart swell..
―Four steps are enough to walk the world..
Yes, this is it! He is a martial artist who competes for the best in the world, so he must have this level of arrogance..
Pungsinsabo was largely composed of four types..
Dark day report)
Flashing signal)
Myeongwangbo (冥王步))
speed walk)
The first step, amyeongbo, was a walking method used when infiltrating somewhere..
At first, it's just a matter of avoiding one person's eyes, but as your level increases, the number of people you can avoid increases. It was explained that if the Amyeongbo becomes a big star, it can disappear in an instant even with dozens of people watching..
The second step, blinking, was a defensive step and was an evasion method to find a way out when an unavoidable attack came..
The third step, Myeongwangbo, was a step that penetrated towards the opponent and was explained as being able to neutralize any defense or evasion..
It was as if Myungwangbo was saying:.
I'll open the road to hell, you follow my neck.
Therefore, the Myeongwangbo and the Blinking Bodhisattva were truly contradictory. If the two basic techniques, a method of dodging and a method of digging, collide, the spear will be broken or the shield will be pierced, depending on the quality of the martial artist performing the martial arts attack..
The last step, the quick walk, was a light technique that showed where speed ends. The higher the level of speed gait, the narrower the midfield will become. I was confident that if it was a great success, it would show movement beyond human limitations..
In the end, the Pungshinsabo said this:.
Sneak, dodge, attack, run.
When dealing with someone, aren't these four perfect steps enough?.
I sat in the corner of Cheonmaseogak and quietly memorized the verses..
Ian's advice was faithfully accepted. I ate the beef jerky I brought with me at every meal, and slept soundly when it was time to sleep. Instead, with a clear mind, I focused all my remaining time on Pungsinsabo..
The depth of the confession was as deep as the sea, and the meaning contained was as wide as the sky..
It was a martial art created to be used by modifying it to suit the situation, based on one excellent herbal technique. Therefore, it was much more difficult to understand than martial arts, which were tightly structured with dozens of herbal formulas. It was a depth that I would never have been able to understand if I hadn't had a life before returning..
Was that why? The first time I read it was different, the second time I read it was different, and the tenth time I read it was different..
So I lost track of time and fell in love with the plot..
Seven days after entering Cheonmaseogak, I had completely memorized the verses of the Pungsinsabo and was able to unfold them. Of course, it was only the level of one star, and the only thing left to do was to raise the level through continued training..
I tore off the most important part of the book, swallowed it, and placed the rest under the bookshelf. Poongsinsabo changed its role from the best treasure in the world to a bookshelf support..
I don't want another lucky person to come along and learn Fungshin Sabo. I want to be honest about my desires.
Then I took my first steps outside the Cheonmaseo Pavilion..
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