Episode 206
Jinhyeok was becoming one with nature without even noticing that Gildong, who was next to him, got up from his seat, and that he burst out laughing when he saw himself immediately starting to become one with nature.
‘It’s easier now that you’ve done it once.’
Underworld.
The oneness and trance I experienced there when I was one step away from death.
Becoming one with nature had many similarities with being one with everything.
Of course, there is a big difference in that oneness with everything is one with things, and now one with nature.
‘It’s cool.’
Sit on a high cliff, close your eyes, and feel nature.
Cool wind.
The intense heat felt from the nearby sun.
Hard stone floor.
All of these things were natural.
Phew- Phew- Phew-
As I lightly inhale and exhale lightly, it goes out like the wind.
As he repeated this again and again and again, Jinhyuk could feel something slowly building up in him.
Buzz buzz buzz-
‘Shut up, you bastards.’
The embedded stones, realizing that the rolling stone was targeting their spot, resisted violently, but when they were told to shut up, the embedded stones kept their mouths shut.
Jinhyeok clicked his tongue as he looked at the people who had given up on their greed just by lightly cursing because the seats were still spacious.
‘When I see you reacting like this to even the smallest of sword powers, I guess I’ll have to expand my inner world again sometime.’
Even if there is plenty of space, what happens if there is not enough space to build it?
Jinhyeok shook his head, recalling how in the past he had managed to unite the demonic energy and divine power with spiritual power when they were fighting for power, and slowly began to build up his natural energy.
Nature keeper.
They pile up layer by layer and transform into a new energy called Taoyeok.
Phew- Phew- Phew-
Even in the process of accumulating natural energy and transforming into power, Jinhyeok’s inhalation and exhalation did not stop.
While I was repeating breathing in and out like crazy…
Kuung-
‘… … Caught.’
For the first time, the power that had accumulated to the size of dust gathered to a size that could be grasped with one’s hand.
If he was in the inner world, he could throw and catch a sword the size of a pebble.
Having achieved his intended goal, Jinhyeok gently opened his tightly closed eyes with a refreshed mind.
“… … Status window.”
[Status Window]
Name: Cha Jinhyuk
Occupation: Spirit Master
Sub-occupation: All Master
Body: Mana body, chaotic body
(ability)
Strength: 115 (+123)
Health: 121 (+123)
Agility: 119 (+123)
Intelligence: 162 (+123)
Mana: 213 (+138)
Magi: 128 (+178)
Holy power: 128 (+178)
Spiritual Power: 257 (+123)
Dragon Power: 85 (+123)
Strength: 88 (+123)
Strength: 1
(characteristic)
1. Predation
2. Versatility
3. One won
(skill)
Comprehensive resistance, tenacity
Jinhyeok felt a status window that was familiar but flashy every time he saw it come into his eyes, and he laughed when he saw a stat that felt foreign in that flashy status window.
“One… … . “It feels like it’s been a long time since I last saw you.”
[Strength: 1]
It is the only stat that exceeds or approaches 100 units that clearly shows that it is a green sprout.
Jinhyeok laughed and waved his hand at the quiet appearance that did not resemble a rolling stone, unlike the other people’s violent struggles.
The status window disappeared, and Jinhyeok stood up, brushing off his pants that had become a mess while sitting on the dirt floor, and was able to see Gildong standing next to him.
“What are you doing there?”
“… … “I felt a little embarrassed.”
“What are you talking about again?”
As Jinhyuk tilted his head as he watched Gildong spit out incomprehensible words as always, Gildong sighed.
“The power. Did you get it? “Hyung.”
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“I got it. Although it is 1.”
“… … Did you really get it? I guess I did it, but-”
Gildong trembled with a shocked expression on his face as he realized that what he had said as a joke was actually true.
weird.
Jinhyuk asked, thinking about that.
“Why don’t you at least tell me why you’re doing that?”
“… … “Regardless of whether ordinary Taoists are apprentices or beginners, in order to be called a Taoist, they absolutely need to have at least 1 Dao Power.”
“I guess so.”
power.
The energy that can be said to be the basis of Taoists who sharpen their martial arts skills to become immortals.
Have you ever seen a wizard without mana?
Similarly, for Taoists, Taoist power was also an essential element.
No matter how little or how much it is.
“Okay then, here’s the problem. Do you know how much training is needed for an ordinary Daoist to have the level 1 Dao power that Mr. Hyung has?”
“… … hmm-“
After finishing the post-war explanation, Jinhyeok was troubled by Gil-dong’s problem.
‘I think it’s been about a few hours… … .’
Jinhyeok, who had roughly guessed the process of sucking in natural energy and sublimating it into magical power while sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, opened his eyes with a sigh.
And after taking into account Gil-dong’s ridiculous look at him, he opened his mouth.
“… … one month?”
“Hey, damn it!”
As soon as he heard the answer that it was a month, Jinhyeok saw Gildong stamping his foot on the ground and looking dumbfounded, so he asked back bluntly.
“How many days has it been so you’re making such a fuss?”
“1 year.”
“… … what?”
But that bluntness didn’t last long.
1 year.
This was because it took too long for the time it took to gather at most 1 or so sword power.
In response, Hong Gil-dong nodded and shrugged his shoulders as if he could finally understand how amazing it was and why he was acting so ridiculous.
“Do you think it makes sense to gather strength in just a few hours, not even a day? “Really?”
“… … “I’m good at it.”
“It’s a completely different story!”
No matter how good a person is, he or she cannot completely break the established rules.
If Jinhyeok in front of you was a former high-ranking immortal who passed over to the world of spirits and then came back to earth, you could at least understand.
‘But you said that Mr. Hyung has lived his whole life as a human being, and as a corpse magician that has nothing to do with Taoist power or magic!’
Also, a corpse spellcaster.
In other words, necromancers and spirit masters were even more problematic because they harmed and destroyed nature.
This is because it is difficult for a corpse magician to even feel, let alone gather, the natural energy that is the center of Taoist power or good energy.
Nevertheless, Jinhyuk did it.
He didn’t just do it, he did it well enough to leave a mark in the history of Yuldo-guk.
“Please tell me how you did it. “I will pray like this.”
Jinhyuk, who was speechless at the sight of Gildong now kneeling down and begging for him to tell him a way, scratched his cheek and answered.
“Try dying once.”
“… … what?”
“I could die. Oh, you really shouldn’t die, but you just have to go right in front of the gate of the underworld, knock on it, meet Hades, benefit from someone who will pay you the price of death on your behalf, and then return to the present world and purify yourself for a few months.”
“… … “Are you serious?”
“Because I did that. So don’t ask why it’s so easy. “Because I have nothing to say either.”
“under… … but… … .”
When Gildong was told that he had acquired this ability after going through a series of ridiculous events, he stumbled and could not speak properly.
death.
Just hearing that name is enough to make you fearful. You have to experience it for real.
If that’s not enough, you must visit the underworld, the world of the dead, meet its owner, Hades, pay him a price equivalent to death on your behalf, and return to this world.
In addition, after the process, a time of purification as terrible as death awaits.
If you are an ordinary being, it is no different from saying that the end is already at the first stage.
“Anyway, does one year make sense? Tell me in detail. “After listening, if there is any advice I can give, I will do so.”
“oh… … ! “Thank you, brother!”
“Okay, so don’t cling to me and just talk.”
“So-”
Still, Jinhyuk had doubts over the long period of one year and decided to listen to him and even give him advice.
In any case, Gildong in front of him was not only a lifesaver, but also a nominal teacher who taught him the Tonap method.
And Jinhyeok, who heard everything Gildong said, had to frown. * * *
“… … So, take a day off and clean up for a day. “You’re repeating that?”
“exactly. If you cultivate the Tao after resting your mind and relieving physical fatigue, you will be better able to absorb the natural energy – evil! “Why are you hitting me?”
“They beat me because I kept saying stupid things. “Do you have any complaints?”
“… … Even after all this, I am the king of Yuldo Kingdom-”
“I’ll admit it if you gathered the resources faster than me. Otherwise, keep your mouth shut.”
“… … “I understand.”
One day I practice Tao, and one day I play tangja tangja.
And then practice again the next day.
Upon hearing the training methods of the Taoist practitioners of Yuldoguk, who were cultivating the Tao in a truly useless way, Jinhyeok burst into a fit of rage and almost fell ill again.
‘At least they wouldn’t teach swordsmanship or magic so carelessly. Is this the result of the peace created by being cut off from the outside world being eroded?’
In fact, this wasn’t just the Taoists’ fault.
The environment itself was the problem.
Yuldo-guk is inside the pagoda, but it is not the pagoda.
Therefore, there is no need to compete with others, and within Yuldo Kingdom, even if one does not become a Taoist or a hermit, he or she lives long, healthy, and lives longer than ordinary people.
Thanks to this, it is natural that his nature is optimistic and carefree.
However, the problem was that this also applied to cultivating the Tao.
“Gil-dong, think about it. “How much do you practice the Tao in a day?”
“Well, it’s not that much because there’s training in martial arts, martial arts, and senjutsu, but it’s about 4 hours at most.”
“Are you training martial arts, martial arts, and senjutsu similarly?”
“exactly.”
“Is there anyone else who is even half as good as you?”
“… … “I don’t think there will be many.”
12 hours of training per day.
It’s not small.
This means that most of the day is spent practicing, except for sleeping, eating, and a little resting time.
But the problem was that it was limited to just Gil-dong.
“From now on, set a mandatory time to cultivate the Tao, and tell them that if they fail to stick to that time, they will be severely punished.”
“that… … “That is too harsh for the people of Yuldo-”
“Can I see if those words come out later when the gates of Yuldo Province are breached and an outsider invades?”
“… … “I will tell you.”
“Start off with a light cane, and if you don’t keep up with the training time, you can even be thrown in jail. “If you have an example, you will work harder.”
Gil-dong, who met Jin-hyuk’s cold gaze, nodded, shaking his body.
‘Did you just ask me to tell you for no reason?’
The entire Yuldo Kingdom was caught up in Jinhyeok’s words because he wanted to know how he had accumulated enough power to be displayed on the status window in just a few hours.
Gil-dong was at the center of it all, so while Gil-dong was fidgeting, Jin-hyuk tapped his shoulder and stepped away.
“You can tell me slowly. “I have to gather a certain amount of Taoist power and learn a certain amount of Taoist arts before I can teach them to stand out as a teacher.”
“oh… … Brother, really?”
“Did you think I would just speak up and sit back? First, teach me perfectly. Then, I will mix my teachings with your teachings and pass them on to the disciples.”
Hearing Jinhyuk’s words with a grin, Gildong was pleased and shook his shoulders.
“as soon as! I’ll teach you Taoist arts right away! “Just trust me, bro!”
Gildong, who looked like he was going to run away at any moment, actually ran towards the martial arts training center.
Jinhyeok smiled as he looked at Gildong’s back, and was amazed as he took in the view of Yuldoguk clearly visible from the top of the cliff.
“It must have been nice to train comfortably. 1 year? Nonsense. “Favors will definitely be repaid.”
Jinhyuk’s smile as he thought about shortening a year to one month never seemed like that of a person trying to return a favor.
In fact, the Taoists of Yuldo Kingdom, who were faced with repaying Jinhyeok’s favor, shouted that the devil had descended on Yuldo Kingdom, and then had to sit down and practice Tao until they died.
“Well, for now, I come first.”
Of course, it was still a long way off.
Also, it wasn’t that far away.
The moment Jinhyeok’s martial arts and martial arts training was properly completed would be the moment when the gates of hell opened for the Taoists of Yuldo Kingdom.
