Episode 55
midnight (子時)
It’s late at night, past 11pm.
I was at the manor where Tae Moo-jeong lived.
I thought that the leader of the Heavenly Demon Church would naturally live in a luxurious house, but his house was simpler than I expected.
Visiting the bedroom of an unfamiliar old man at this time of night feels like a different kind of experience after coming to the tower.
“If you came, you will come in. What are you doing outside the door?”
“Yes, Protestant disciple Hoyoung Lee has just arrived. Then let’s go in. “Elder.”
The old man has one ear that is extremely bright.
Well, it is normal for an expert of this level to have extremely developed senses.
Perhaps it is close to my “absolute sense.”
Even Master was able to surpass me.
“Sit comfortably.”
Taemujeong’s bedroom was quite neatly arranged.
He had a neat personality, uncharacteristic of a widower.
Unlike other elders who had many concubines, he is said to have been living alone for quite some time after losing his main wife, but he did not feel like an old man living alone at all.
“That’s why I called you tonight. “Do you have any guesses?”
When I ask this, I suddenly feel scared.
“I guess it’s to teach you.”
“It is a teaching. upstart! “Do you really think that you are the one who can teach me?”
That’s enough.
It’s okay to be okay.
Because none other than the Supreme Being of Protestantism is my teacher.
“That’s not it. However, today the elder sighed deeply at my state of inner strength… … .”
In fact, my skill level was the lowest among the warriors participating in Cheonmajiro.
Not only is she lower than Son Seo-yeon, who is loved by TOP, but she is also lower than Chae Yi-seol.
Unlike stats such as stamina, strength, and agility, magical power is highly correlated with level, so my magical power, which was at the lowest level, could not be high.
Compared to non-player Jinmurim people, the gap is even more drastic.
In fact, there were no difficulties due to the lack of magical power.
Because the beginner swordsmanship I used did not require a high level of magical power.
“Yes, that was really strange. Because your skill was very poor compared to the level of swordsmanship you were using. Even the inner gongsim method you learned… … .”
“Yes, it is the method of ignorance.”
Tae Moo-jeong looked at me and clicked his tongue.
“The children of the major religious sects have not only learned the Ascension Negongsim method since childhood, but have already accumulated profound inner strength through various elixirs. “On the surface, it looks like we are tackling the Cheonmajiro in the same way, but in reality, the starting line is very different from yours.”
“I know. “Elder.”
“I won’t ask you why you were only able to learn such rubbish inner gongsim techniques. However, the situation you are in now is so unfavorable that I would like to make a slight correction. That’s why I called you today.”
It was just as I guessed.
Clearly, I succeeded in gaining Tae Moo-jeong’s favor.
His subconscious may have recognized the Heavenly Demon’s swordsmanship that I displayed.
“thank you. “Elder.”
“It’s a small show of gratitude. “Can’t you make a more emotional expression?”
Suddenly, Tae Moo-jeong’s character overlaps with Master’s.
Is this a specialty of the leaders of the Heavenly Demon Church?
Since this part had already been trained by the master, I adjusted the stomach to a satisfactory level.
“good night. So now I would like to ask you a question. “The type of gift you will receive will depend on your answer.”
“Yes, Elder.”
Tae Moo-jeong approached me.
widely.
widely.
In an instant, the blood vessel was suppressed.
It happened so suddenly.
The fact that something like this is possible at Moorim is truly amazing technology.
I’m in a situation where I can’t even move now.
No matter what Tae Moo-jeong does, there is nothing I can do.
All you can do is open your eyes or scream.
“Now, you have been completely subdued by the enemy, and they are demanding the innermost secrets of the Protestant religion from you. It could be the Murim League’s babble, or it could be Sima Lian’s scum. “In this situation where you cannot commit suicide, what is the best choice you can make for Protestantism?”
It was truly an absurd test.
Since there is no set answer, there is no choice but to give an answer that pleases Tae Moo-jeong as much as possible.
But is it really necessary to suppress the acupuncture points this much?
At that moment, the wise man’s status window sent me information.
The content was truly surprising.
[Information: You are the possessor of absolute sense. No one can completely limit your senses. Just as your eyes, nose, and mouth are open now, so are your other senses. Feel the circulation of energy throughout your body and identify any blockages. Just with a sense that is as alive as a speck of dust, you can release the oppressed acupuncture points.]
This is ridiculous.
The person who has now subdued my blood path is an absolute expert of the Heavenly Demon Church.
It is absolutely impossible for me to solve it on my own.
Above all, my skills are just trash, as Tae Moo-jeong puts it.
however. uh?
I know it’s ridiculous, but somehow I feel like I can do it.
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“Are you still thinking about it? “I understand that you didn’t even subdue your snout.”
“… … “My answer is.”
“So, what is your answer?”
“I can’t face the person who made me like this, so I’ll just kill myself.”
“That’s a stupid answer. I said it was a situation where I couldn’t commit suicide! “Are you really planning on biting your tongue?”
“no.”
“If not, what are you going to do now? “I thought he was an intelligent guy.”
A look of disappointment was evident on Tae Moo-jeong’s face.
In fact, there is no right answer to the question he asked.
Just trying to test my wits.
And now this answer destroyed all the good first impression I had made on him.
visor!
I picked up the Indomitable Sword that I had placed down next to me.
“uh?!”
Tae Moo-jeong’s surprised expression now.
It’s just a pity that I can’t take a picture.
Now he had an expression on his face as if he had experienced the most absurd thing in the world.
“If a situation like now comes, I will pierce my heart with this sword.”
“you! “What on earth is this guy doing?”
There was something I now learned for the first time.
Even a world-class expert like Tae Moo-jeong can be emotionally shaken by a bumbling idiot like me.
“I don’t know if you liked my answer.”
I looked at him and smiled mischievously.
“I asked what he was doing!”
Anyway, now it’s time to explain.
“The reason I was able to release the acupuncture points that the elder suppressed is because of my unique constitution.”
“I’ve never heard of someone with a constitution like that!”
“Aren’t you looking at it now?”
“gibberish!”
Tae Moo-jeong again tried to subdue me by measuring my blood pressure.
There is no way to compete with his lightning-fast movements.
I have no choice but to open my eyes and suffer again.
Of course, I could have solved it right away.
After trying it once, the speed became even faster.
“Look! Elder. “Am I not moving like this again?”
I waved my arms left and right.
At this moment, I felt like I had become a world-class expert.
* * *
“There were two things I prepared. One is Baeknyeon Seolsam, and the other is Hwamyeong Shingong. “I tried to give you a choice depending on your answer.”
My eyes widened when I heard the word Hwamyeong Shingong.
Because it was the highest level of martial arts, not the reading method that exists in Shinism.
“Then what I will receive is…” … .”
Percussion!
Tae Moo-jeong opened the wooden box he was holding in his hand.
Inside was a herb that showed off its brilliant appearance.
Although it was my first time seeing it, I could tell that this was the Baeknyeonseolsam mentioned by Tae Moo-jeong.
“Take it.”
Tae Moo-jeong held out a wooden box to me.
Baeknyeonseolsam.
It is an elixir known to provide five to ten years of stamina if taken properly.
But to be honest, I was a little disappointed.
I wouldn’t have known if I hadn’t heard about Hwamyeong Shingong, but if what I would receive was an elixir rather than a mind law, it would inevitably be a loss in the long run.
If you use the Hwamyeong Shingong level of ascending mind technique, you will be able to accumulate more than ten years of skill in a short period of time, depending on your training.
“why? “You look disappointed.”
“no. Elder. I will gratefully accept it.”
As I held the wooden box with both hands, all sorts of thoughts came to mind.
Maybe he didn’t like my answer, or maybe I was too arrogant in releasing the suppressed blood sword.
But the water has already been spilled.
You can’t just pick it up, so you have to accept it.
If you think about it, taking Baeknyeonseolsam is a good reward that will significantly increase your stamina in the short term.
“Now, make sure you take it right here. “If I help you absorb it, you will be able to gain ten years of endurance.”
“thank you. “Elder.”
I put 100 years old ginseng in my mouth and immediately sat cross-legged.
I could already feel the heat in Danjeon.
It was clear that it was a much bigger change than when the magic power increased by leveling up.
It seems like an elixir isn’t an elixir for nothing.
I’m already curious about how much magical power will increase in terms of stats.
“Well then, let’s get started now.”
Tae Moo-jeong sat behind me and placed his hand on my back.
It is intended to assist in the absorption of Baeknyeonseolsam by assisting with my fortune-telling.
“From now on, follow my instructions and circulate the energy in your body.”
As I inhaled and exhaled, I began to send the huge mass of magical power I felt from my dantian throughout my body.
At first, Taemujeong’s method of instruction was not much different from the method of establishing the law of ignorance.
But as the process progressed and deepened, I felt something was different.
“This is the foundation of Hwamyeong Shingong.”
At those words, a wave of emotion stirred slightly.
“Uh-huh! Are you planning to throw away this precious elixir?”
Giyeon.
The story of the Heavenly Demon Church was just beginning.
* * *
“That’s amazing.”
Tae Moo-jeong said he was surprised by me three times.
He said that he was first surprised by my martial arts spirit sword, was shocked by the sight of me releasing the suppressed acupuncture sword, and was astonished by my ability to understand Hwamyeong Shingung.
In fact, my teacher was well aware of my martial arts skills.
It was because of that that I was able to become a descendant of the Heavenly Demon.
Of course, this was still something I couldn’t understand.
I, who had lived an ordinary life my entire life, turned out to have world-class martial arts skills.
Perhaps it is because of the effect provided by the Sage’s status window.
“I wonder how a talented person like you was kept hidden for so long.”
“If the elder hadn’t discovered it, I wouldn’t have known about it either.”
“No, the awl in your pocket can’t go unnoticed forever.”
“I’m just grateful you said that.”
Tae Moo-jeong expressed regret that I had only learned third-rate martial arts until now.
Of course, this was a half-true misunderstanding.
The final season of the Black Heavenly Demon of Muyeongchuhon.
I just haven’t shown its true value yet, but according to the master, it is the best swordsmanship of all time.
I suddenly wanted to see my master.
You won’t recognize me and you won’t meet me.
“By the way, Elder. “I have a question.”
“Tell me.”
“Where is the Most High now?”
Even though I came to the Heavenly Demon Church like this, I couldn’t see his face, so I just wanted to know where he was.
-Continued in episode 56-
fantasy,
