Episode 300
: Guangxi Hongyuan Family.
“What brought you here again?”
“I stopped by for a moment on the way to the main headquarters of the Maeng.”
“It’s burdensome. “Please don’t come visit me anymore.”
The name of the woman glaring at me with a cold expression is Jeongso.
She was the wife of King Hong Won-se of the family.
I ignored Jeok So-yeo’s restraint and entered the simple interior of the palace.
Jeok Sawyer, who could not bear to block my path, gritted his teeth with a loud noise.
As I walked into the room, a man with a majestic physique stood up and greeted me.
“It’s been a while.”
“How have you been?”
“Thanks to you, I managed.”
Seogunak, the Iron Blood Demon.
The fourth brother from my previous life smiled bitterly and offered me a seat.
This was the reason why he moved alone, leaving behind those who were also moving to the headquarters of Maeng.
To stop by Hongwon House and meet Seogunak.
“You’ve gained a lot of weight while I haven’t seen you.”
This was not an empty remark; Seogunak looked healthier than when I saw him before.
It was no longer a skinny body that looked like it would break if you hit it.
Massive muscles covered the entire body.
“It’s all thanks to the martial arts book you saved me.”
“If you look at it objectively, the martial arts I gave you is not really Shingungjeolhak or anything like that. “The reason we were able to achieve it in three years was entirely thanks to Confucius Byeok’s outstanding qualities.”
Seogunak overcame the danger of death once in the past.
When the existence of the artificial relics produced under the instructions of the Demon Cultist was discovered, he was attacked by experts including Dang Sang-jin and suffered serious injuries that could not be revived.
[Are you sure that the Iron Blood Demon is dead?]
[I’m sure. Not only did he suffer serious injuries that could not be saved even if Daera Shinseon came, but he was also poisoned by the Seven Soul Poison...] [
In the end, doesn’t this mean that he was unable to confirm his death with his own eyes?] [
I understand what you are worried about, but There is no way that even one Iron Blood Demon is alive. It was in such a serious condition that even if left alone, he would not have been able to survive and would have died. He knows that too, which is why he brought out Dong-gwi Jin-jin’s number.]
Then, why is the former killer, Seo Ho-seon, who was certain that he was dead, still alive?
The answer was Geumgong (禁功).
Seogunak also learned the Six Great Geumgongs like me.
I didn’t learn the magic trick.
Unless you are a person with a very bad temper, you will not learn any martial arts that put the caster’s life as collateral, such as the Pokjam Demonic Attack.
There is no use in trying to learn it.
The name of the Geumgong that Seogunak learned was Isaengmagong (二生魔功).
It was a type of martial arts that extremely increased self-healing ability at the cost of giving up Danjeon.
I heard that it only lasts for a short time, but the effect is clear.
So to speak, it was insurance for survival.
“It’s the peak of ripeness. Even considering that you have experience climbing the Hwagyeong once, you are fast.”
“Because I devoted myself to training day and night.”
In order to use Western Gunak, it was necessary to first restore his military skills.
Even if it was impossible to completely regain the lost state, it would be difficult if he did not become at least the level of an elite warrior.
Of course, it was impossible to revive the broken Danjeon.
It was also impossible to create a new Danjeon.
That’s why I taught him to practice pupil (movement) rather than left (坐功).
Jeongmyeong-gong (正明功).
It was one of the martial arts skills obtained by attacking Muyeongsintu’s Bi-dong.
‘Should I really say that he is a disciple selected by the Demonic Master himself? The growth rate is incredible.’
Pupil was a study of the past that, to put it bluntly, was behind the times and was different from the modern martial arts that learn body energy and martial arts separately.
A martial arts skill that has been abandoned and put into practice.
“I want to prepare for just such an emergency. For example, a situation where Confucius loses his senses while under the influence of powerful drugs.”
“no way.”
“I will plant a cork on Confucius’ head. Of course, I won’t give you the right to veto.”
“...!”
* * *
Residential district of Changsha, Hunan Province.
A stooped street vendor spat and explained the goods for sale.
“This is a manor once owned by a Meng elder. As you can see, the exterior walls are high and the site is spacious. A well-maintained garden, a large warehouse, and a training room, as well as an underground workshop. There is nothing missing. “It’s a bit pricey, but I can guarantee you’ll get your money’s worth.”
Nodding my head, I entered the manor and looked around at a leisurely pace.
The old merchant constantly added additional explanations.
I nodded half-heartedly and looked up at the three-story pavilion located in the center of the manor.
‘It’s okay.’
I could tell at a glance that it was a good house without having to package it with all kinds of fancy words.
Magistrates working at the main branch of the Magistrate usually live nearby and commute to work.
Although there are private lodgings within the headquarters that can be used by monks, the quality is significantly lower than that of guest lodgings.
Family members who were not involved were not allowed to stay there.
Therefore, monks who had financial resources or who got married and started a family usually prepared their own residence.
There were many cases where the headquarters provided support funds for them.
I was also looking at nearby properties for the same reason.
After arriving at the headquarters and giving a brief report to the leader, I went straight out into the street.
‘It’s a manor used by an elder of the Meng.’
I felt like there was good energy in me.
There was no flaw.
I liked the interior structure and the fact that it was located not far from Maeng’s headquarters.
I even liked the fact that it was well maintained and there were no problems with moving in right away.
There was no comparison with the properties I had seen before.
We had plenty of money anyway, so price wasn’t an issue.
“I’ll take it here.”
“Are you sure?”
The old merchant’s eyes widened at the refreshing decision.
His face seemed to ask if he was serious.
“yes. “Could you please get additional servants to take care of the manor?”
“of course. “Please leave all the little things to me.”
“Please do me a favor.”
A street vendor nods his head with an excited expression.
Judging by the reaction, it seemed like they were having a hard time because their properties were not selling due to the excessively high prices.
A manor of this size would have cost a considerable amount of money just to maintain it.
“If you are thinking of replacing the manor’s plaque, please let me know. “If you want, I can change that for free.”
Perhaps because it was an expensive manor, the seller was generous.
After thinking for a moment, I nodded with a smile on my face.
“I will change it.”
“What should I write on the plaque?”
“Wolhwajang (月華莊).”
I had no particular intention of rebuilding Wolhwajang.
Is there any reason to rebuild the Murim family that disappeared before I was even born?
However, it is true that Wolhwajang’s name value has been put to good use, so I thought it would be okay to at least honor the soul of the extinct family.
At the same time, he also encouraged misunderstandings among the people around him, including the leader.
“yes?”
The old merchant blinked and asked again.
As I walked with my arms crossed, I spoke again in a calm tone.
“Tell Seogong (書工) that it can be used as Wolhwajang.”