< Episode 59 Onboard a Ship (3) >
“It wasn’t just a coincidence that I saw Nobu earlier.”
‘!?’
Mo Gyeong-un’s eyes sharpened at the voice coming from behind him.
‘Before?’
Mok Gyeong-un recalled the time before entering the village.
The image of an old man who disappeared the moment he took his eyes off him.
‘…….At that time, I was clearly only looking at the river. ‘But did you even realize that I was looking at you?’
When he recognized this, Mok Gyeong-un’s thoughts became more complicated than before.
The old man behind him seemed to be a monster whose strength we could not even guess.
The voice of Cheongnyeong was heard in Mok Gyeong-un’s ears.
-Rebirth. Have you not noticed anything?
‘…….’
I didn’t notice.
Both physically and emotionally.
-closely!
Mok Gyeong-un suddenly found himself with strength in his hands.
Even when I met the head of the Heaven and Earth Association, a member of the Six Heavens, who is said to be the pinnacle of the current martial arts world, I was not this nervous.
Of course, Hoeju was said to be weakened by his long illness, but it felt completely different from that.
I draw so many numbers in my head, but it all feels meaningless.
The gap was so overwhelming.
‘What on earth is this old man?’
Cheongryeong was equally surprised.
Mok Gyeong-un, whom I have observed so far, did not show much nervousness no matter what kind of strong person he met.
Perhaps it is because of the strong mentality that does not fear death or pain.
But this is my first time seeing this guy this nervous.
What on earth is this old sentient being?
While he was puzzled, the old man opened his mouth.
“I was just thinking of saying thank you, but this is interesting.”
“……What do you mean it’s interesting?”
“I wondered what it was like to see Nobu, but he seemed to have a special energy.”
“What on earth are you saying…..”
“Even old women who have lived for a long time have never seen anyone like you, young man, with the energy that the dead or monsters have.”
‘!!!!!’
Hearing the old man’s words, Mo Kyung-un’s left eye trembled.
It was a first time.
It was not a vengeful spirit, but a living person who was accurately sensing his own morale.
The fact is that they even have yogi (妖氣) in their bodies.
It’s clearly a living being and not a spirit body, so how did he recognize his energy?
While I was surprised, the old man said.
“Hmm. But that’s not all. “It has all kinds of dangerous energies, including the energy of the dead, cold energy, poisonous energy… even the ghost energy of a strange creature.”
‘under?’
Mo Kyung-un was truly astonished.
What exactly is this old man?
He was reading most of the energy without even touching his own body.
However, it seemed like he had not sensed this as he did not mention the magical energy that brought all these energies together.
However, it was as if I had already recognized most of the energy by reading the fraud.
Mok Gyeong-un spoke openly.
“……Elder. Who are you? “Why did you get on this ship?”
I had doubts as to whether he would really answer, but as I asked this, I focused my energy on the soles of my feet.
It was in preparation for an emergency situation.
It was right then.
“young people. “I have no intention of harming you, so relax.”
-Reach out to the back!
-Papa papapak!
Hearing Cheongryeong’s words, Mok Gyeong-un reflexively performed the Myeonghyeon Water Walk and tried to increase the distance between himself and the old man by moving at high speed.
Mok Gyeong-un, who had widened the distance in an instant, turned around.
But the old man, who he thought was going to chase him or do something, stood still with his back to him.
‘!?’
When Mok Gyeong-un looked directly at the old man’s face, a strange look appeared in his eyes.
The impression I had was that he was holding a bamboo fishing rod and I couldn’t see his face properly, but it was the complete opposite.
The old man’s face was white rather than dark, and his white beard was neatly maintained.
It had an atmosphere as if he had been a bachelor in his youth.
However, there was one place that did not fit this atmosphere, and the eyes were very harsh.
Then the old man opened his mouth.
“I thought you were cool-headed, but you have a more exciting side than you look.”
“Because I don’t like being caught behind.”
“is it? But with your level of study, you would have already guessed that no matter how much you struggle, it is meaningless.”
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“…….”
Mo Kyung-un did not deny those words.
A bamboo fishing rod that an old man is holding while lifting his back.
At some point, that fishing rod felt like a sharp sword.
The moment it moved and flew towards me, it felt like my body would be split in half.
Perhaps because of that tension, all of Mok Gyeong-un’s nerves were focused solely on the old man.
At that time, the old man looked at Mok Gyeong-un’s face and said with wide eyes.
“No matter how young you are, I thought you would have been over 30, but this is surprising.”
“Thank you for looking at it maturely, but I haven’t even passed the terms and conditions yet.”
“You can’t even pass the terms and conditions? “Hehehehe.”
The old man burst into laughter.
Mo Gyeong-un looked puzzled and asked.
“Why are you smiling?”
“It’s truly an odd and bizarre thing. “I never thought I would see such talent on board a ship like this again.”
“yes?”
“It’s nothing. “It just reminds me of old times.”
Mok Gyeong-un did not show much interest in the old man’s tone as if he was reminiscing.
Mok Gyeong-un had only one interest.
He asked why this unknown old man got on this boat and approached him.
At that time, the old man shook his head lightly and said.
“Relax. “If Nobu wanted to harm you, he would have done it long ago.”
“…….I’m sorry. “I have a lot of doubts.”
“is it? “It’s nice to be honest.”
“Thank you for your kind words. “But if you weren’t trying to harm me, why did you come on this ship?”
“Ahhh. Okay, okay. I asked that. After my tax base exceeded 100, my memories are no longer the same. “Draw it.”
‘hundred?’
Hearing the old man’s words, Mo Gyeong-un’s eyes narrowed.
Although his beard and hair were pure white, there were fewer wrinkles than expected.
Based on his appearance alone, I thought he must have been in his sixties or seventies, even considering that he was a profound expert.
But you’re this old?
While I was inwardly surprised, the old man said.
“I think I unintentionally put you on guard, but Nobu was just trying to express his gratitude.”
“thanks?”
“I see.”
Mok Kyung-un tilted his head.
The old man and he had no particular contact or relationship, so he couldn’t understand what he was thankful for.
While I was puzzled, I looked at the land where the old man had left and the direction where the village was.
Mok Kyung-un followed suit and looked there, and the old man parted his lips.
“It’s been a while since I came to Xiaoha Village, and someone dug up the tomb and shrine of an old acquaintance.”
“An old acquaintance?”
“I see. “He was truly honest and loyal.”
Mok Gyeong-un couldn’t help but be surprised at the old man’s words.
Could it be that this old man knew Hayoon, the vengeful soul?
-under!
Cheongryeong also let out an exclamation as if he was surprised.
That’s right, Hayun, a vengeful spirit, was a high-ranking vengeful spirit whose rank reached the level of a blue spirit.
To reach this level, one would have to harbor resentment and remain in the world for over a hundred years.
That meant that the old man’s tax revenue really exceeded 100.
At that time, Mok Gyeong-un looked puzzled and asked.
-The young spirit may know that you are over 100 years old?
Although Cheongryeong absorbed the ghostly energy of King Shihae and reached the status of Namryeong, in reality, he lived as a vengeful spirit for about a hundred years.
That could mean that this old man walked around the martial forest in the same era as Cheongnyeong.
But,
-I don’t know.
-You don’t know?
-That person is not in my memory.
-Are you sure?
If he had lived for such a long time and had strength that could not be guessed, he would have definitely become famous even when he was young.
But Cheongryeong seems to have no idea.
– Could it be that you don’t recognize me because of my old appearance?
-Years? Hmm. Yes, that could be possible. Then find out the name of the old sentient being. He may be someone I have heard of.
His appearance and voice inevitably changed over time, making him unrecognizable.
This was especially true for those who lived for over a hundred years.
So Mok Gyeong-un decided to find out the old man’s name through conversation.
“…….Is this the person you are talking about, Hayoon?”
“Yes, he is right. Actually, while Nobu was thinking about what to do while fishing, you destroyed the manor. “Thanks to you, I’m glad that my dead friend’s resentment seems to have gone away at least a little.”
“……”
Mok Kyung-un was puzzled by these words.
I’m confused about something.
Whether or not the old man could possibly see the vengeful spirit.
He is a person who can even sense the energy of the dead, which can be called death energy. I wondered why he couldn’t do that, but it was strange.
It was confusing because it didn’t seem like it was based on the way he was speaking.
Mo Kyung-un spoke without expressing this question.
“I didn’t mean to do that.”
“I wanted to express my gratitude for doing what Nobu wanted to do, whether intentionally or not.”
Listening to the old man’s words, it seems that Woo In-yeom and his family were destined to be punished in some way.
Anyway, one thing was for sure, fortunately, it didn’t seem like the monstrous old man was really trying to harm him.
If that was the case, I felt like I could ask with confidence.
Mo Kyung-un said, bowing his head with his hands folded together politely.
“I’m sorry, but it was by chance that I met you like this. May I ask your name?”
“Do you mean Nobu’s name?”
“yes.”
The old man answered that question by shaking his head.
“It’s a name that was long forgotten. “What would you do with a name like that?”
“Haona…..”
“Hehehe. Do you think that the name of Yeon will not be connected even if you do not know its name? A kite is bound to take its form one way or another.”
“…….Since you say that, I can’t help it.”
It seemed like the old man had no intention of revealing his name or identity.
Mok Gyeong-un quickly gave up, judging that there was no benefit in probing further against someone who was overwhelmingly stronger than him.
It was something to be thankful for, just because I didn’t have a bad relationship with such a monster.
Then the old man said:
“So the old man wants to give me a small repayment for his gratitude and this connection.”
“You mean repayment?”
“It looks like you have mastered the sword.”
The old man suddenly stretched out his hand towards Mu Qingyun.
OK,
-Park!
‘uh?’
The entire scabbard of the evil sword on Mo Gyeong-un’s waist was blown away.
Then, it was immediately sucked into the old man’s hands.
While I was wondering what the intention was, the old man spoke.
“I hope this is sufficient compensation.”
-Sreung!
As soon as the words were finished, the evil sword came out of its sheath and revealed its body.
Mok Kyung-un was surprised and shouted.
“The old man’s sword…..”
I tried to say that since it is a magical sword, it is dangerous to hold it carelessly.
But then an amazing scene occurred.
The moment the old man grabbed the sword of the evil sword that had been pulled out of the scabbard,
-Oooooh!
A strong resonant sound came out of the sword, and the body of the sword shook rapidly, but soon stopped.
‘Did you subdue the sword?’
Mok Kyung-un, who saw this, couldn’t help but be genuinely surprised.
Those who hold the evil sword are bound to reveal their desires due to its nature.
However, the evil sword made a resonant sound and revealed its true nature, but it was not long before its sword spirit was overpowered.
While I was so surprised, the old man muttered.
“It’s truly a coincidence. “It’s the nine palm tree’s magic sword…”
The old man immediately figured out the identity of the sword.
After all, he was not an ordinary old man.
“Elder. “Are you okay?”
Of course it looked okay, but Mo Kyung-un asked out of courtesy.
Then the old man looked at the sword and smiled calmly.
“A young man reminds an old man of many old things that he would like to forget.”
“……What are you talking about?”
“no. That’s it. Instead, look at this.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the old man drew a spectacular trajectory with the sword he was holding, as if performing a sword dance.
-Wow! 썣썄죤 죣!
Mo Kyung-un’s eyes did not move away from the sword as he looked at this.
The clear trajectory, which seemed to depict a full moon in the night sky, was so shocking.
How can there be no flaw in such a seemingly simple swordsmanship?
-Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-chach!
I couldn’t take my eyes off him because his swordsmanship was so excellent and flawless.
Cheongryeong was equally surprised.
She was also an excellent swordsman in her lifetime, so she could see that each single attack the old man wielded went beyond simple swordsmanship and led to a world-class swordsmanship.
However, the way the old man wielded his sword looked quite familiar.
‘Why is the sword so familiar?’
This was also the case with Mokgyeongun.
At some point, everything about the sword wielded by the old man felt very familiar.
It’s definitely my first time seeing Geomsik, but he looks familiar.
What on earth is this?
As I was filled with doubts, Cheongryeong spoke in a surprised voice.
-…….Unbelievable.
-Why are you doing that?
-Rebirth…
-yes?
-……It is a muwolgong sword.
‘Muwol…..Gonggeom!?’
At that moment, Mok Gyeong-un’s mind flashed to the memory of Cho-sik written on a piece of paper hidden by Cheong-ryeong, which he had seen in the Sihyeol-gok report.
Cheongnyeong said, showing off his hidden features.
[Consider it lucky. These are the only remaining blades of the Muwolgonggeom, one of the five great sword techniques that once symbolized Gu Wulin.]
At the same time, the peerless swordsman and the old man whom I had seen in the trance, imprinting the nine points, gradually began to overlap.
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