Chapter 45

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[ Consideration of the great wise man ]

『Son of man . The main seat is called Namgung Yuhyeol. In the martial arts world, the head priest was called Geomwang (劍皇).』

As I was frantically reading the first page, I heard the chief secretary’s voice next to me.

“Great Sage?”

“…Ah yes.”

I quickly went back to managing my facial expressions.

However, it seemed to be too late for a gentle and mysterious smile.

The chief secretary asked with a nervous expression.

“Is there anything bad written in that book? Suddenly such a serious expression…”

“That’s…”

I paused for a moment and thought.

Even though it’s a sword.

If this was really a book left by the Geomwang I knew, its value was priceless.

How can I do this naturally?

“This book…”

My head began to spin so quickly that I wondered if it had ever moved so quickly in my life.

Thanks to this, I was able to come up with a suitable story before the chief secretary spoke again.

I sighed deeply and spoke in a dark and gloomy voice.

“This is a book written by the devil. “If what is written here becomes known… countless people will shed blood.”

The chief secretary’s eyes widened in surprise.

“yes? The devil…”

Although I made it up roughly, it wasn’t entirely wrong.

Geomhwang Namgung Blood Blood.

A peerless expert who fought on equal footing with the Cheonma when the Demonic Cult invaded the martial arts world 100 years ago to conquer it.

Just the fact that he left behind a book was known to be a treasure that many martial artists would turn a blind eye to.

I don’t know why this book is here and why it was not known even after Earth and the martial arts world were connected, but if it were known, one more new disaster could have been recorded in history.

So, it is the right thing for the peace of the world for me to quietly swallow this.

I said with a somber expression.

“Can you tell me where I found this book? Were there any other items in that place?”

“Something else?”

I spoke with an expression of concern for the peace and well-being of the Earth, without any sense of material greed.

“For example, a very sharp sword…”

The Changcheon God Sword used by the Emperor of Swords was a peerless sword as famous as its owner.

With that, even an ordinary person could cut off the monster’s body without any effort.

“The sword also has a devil in it… It takes control of the body of the person holding the sword and harms people.”

The chief secretary took out his cell phone with a serious expression.

“I’ll check it right away.”

The chief secretary checked the classification number on the back of the inspection record and made a call somewhere.

After a while, he breathed a sigh of relief and said.

“They say there was no sword. “It is said that only the book and old clothes were found in the collapsed cave.”

Sheesh.

I nodded, hiding my regret.

Then, with the most solemn expression on his face, he carefully packed the Geomwangbirok into his robe.

At the same time, with a bitter smile on his lips,

he said, “I will take this book and seal it. “At the cost of losing part of my life, I’m glad I found it before it was too late.”

“Great Sage!”

The surprised secretary shouted.

I smiled quietly and put my finger to my lips.

“Don’t tell the king. You must be busy because of the disaster, and I don’t want to bother you for no reason. “We’ll keep this a secret between us.”

The Chief Secretary’s eyes were becoming moist.

“Why did you sacrifice so much for us… not even sparing your own life…”

I smiled like a wise man who is detached from life and death.

“If I can save countless lives, my life is not worth it at all.”

“Great Sage…”

The chief secretary just looked at me with red eyes for a while, as if he couldn’t bear to continue speaking.

After a while, he finally spoke in a choked voice.

“…All right. “I won’t tell the president.”

I nodded quietly and said. This was sincere.

“Thank you.”

After the secretary left with red eyes, I closed the door and jumped straight into bed.

Then I opened the Geomhwangbirok and started reading it frantically.

『I was born as the illegitimate son of the Namgung family. Although he was born with the gift of martial arts, he was discriminated against just because he was an illegitimate child. I couldn’t even watch Sega’s rising martial arts skills… 』

『I once cursed that fate, but I decided to carve out my own destiny. I, who was exceptionally intelligent, had already made the plan at the age of ten…』

The first part was about the background of his birth and growth. I quickly turned the pages.

『After my mother passed away, I stole Sega’s martial arts and elixir and ran away. After escaping for ten days and nights, the place they arrived at was Rongingok, a place that not even the Gudaemun faction could touch. It was there that I met my teacher.』

It felt like reading a first-person martial arts novel.

It was somewhat fun, but that wasn’t what I was curious about, so I quickly turned a few more pages.

『… So, at the young age of Gyeongsang, I hid my identity and appeared at Gangho. He was called one of the world’s top ten masters, and at that age, there was no one on his throne.』

『I was the world’s greatest master.』

Okay, so let’s get to the point, right?

I flipped through a few pages. S~eaʀᴄh the Nôvel(F)ire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

『…He invaded the Namgung family, defeated the head of the family, and held a grand funeral for his mother. Afterwards, King Namgung built Geomhwangmun Gate across from him. Martial people flocked like a cloud to get my teachings.』

I wondered how long the boasting would continue, but the atmosphere suddenly changed.

『When the Sword Emperor Gate was at its peak of prosperity… the Demonic Cult came into play.』

From here on, it was a story I knew.

The Great Demon War broke out due to the Demonic Cult’s invasion of the central plains, and in order to stop Cheonma, who was a formidable expert, Geomwang, the best expert in the world, had no choice but to step forward.

『…many battles were fought. The corpses formed several mountains, and the flowing blood dyed the plain red. In the long, long final battle, I finally faced the Heavenly Demon.』

I knew the outcome of that fight.

After a battle in Gyeongcheon-dongji, Cheonma was fatally injured and returned to Hibmandaesan Mountain, and Geomwang went missing.

Although Wulin was protected, Geomwang was defeated.

Geomhwang wrote down what happened that day:

『It was only a half number difference! Half number! What if I was born as the legitimate child of the Namgung family! If only I had encountered Ascension Martial Arts earlier! If only Cheonma had invaded the central plains a few years too late!』

This gentleman. The ending was no joke as much as my pride.

After that, he explained in detail for several pages that he had not really lost to the Heavenly Demon.

And finally the part I wanted came out.

『…If you go out into the world without a limb, you will be labeled a loser and only laugh at the world. It is better to end one’s life.』

『Nevertheless, the reason why I did not end my life… is because I have to prove that my martial arts skills are in no way inferior to those of the Heavenly Demon.』 Finally, the highlight

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『Son of man. Do you want to learn the best martial arts in the world? Then bow before this book and swear that you will treat me as your teacher.』

Whirik.

Instead of bowing, I turned the page.

Naturally, the title he used to call me changed, probably because he thought I would have honored him.

『Disciple. This book contains martial arts created with my lifetime of experience and enlightenment, and the insights I gained from my confrontation with the Heavenly Demon. I named this martial art the martial arts that can defeat the Heavenly Demon, the Pacheonshingong (破天神功).』

I stuck my tongue out at his fearsome obsession towards the Heavenly Demon.

“At this level, he’s almost a stalker.”

In any case, it was a martial art created by a Geomwang-level expert with incredible persistence. For me, I was just grateful.

『Disciple! Please excel in this martial arts and defeat the Heavenly Demon of the time! A disciple should avenge his teacher…”

“That sounds like revenge.”

I’m just going to miss out on martial arts. I flipped through the pages and found the part where Pacheon Shin Gong’s martial arts technique was written.

There was a request at the beginning.

『I’ve explained it in an easy way that even a monkey can understand, so if you don’t understand, read it again and again. If you still don’t know, read this book thoroughly from beginning to end. ‘You might be able to get a clue from the trajectory of your teacher’s life…’

I frowned and sighed.

“You seem like a chatty old man.”

The reason the book was thick was because of Geomwang’s chatter. Perhaps because he was lonely because he spent his last years alone, he wrote down every detail of his story in the book.

Moreover, this man and I have very different mindsets.

『Keep in mind that no matter how much you master the best martial arts in the world, you cannot become the best expert in the world without training to cut your bones and flesh. When you learn to eat herbivorously, you have to repeat it tens of thousands of times…”

Now that I’m done with herbivorous eating, I need to learn how to do it.

I avoided the Geomwang’s chatter and read the nine lines of Pacheonshingong. In fact, there wasn’t much of a part where the toolless texture was written.

While I was reading a book with concentration, a little boy came next to me and asked.

“What are you doing, uncle?”

I answered half-heartedly.

“Read a book.”

“What book? “Read it to me too!”

The little boy climbed into bed and lay down next to me.

We were lying down side by side reading a book, but it was not something that could be read to a child due to his or her emotional state.

『Dear Heavenly Demon, do you know what that bastard said to me back then? “Maybe it’s because he comes from a ronin background, but his martial arts skills are sloppy.” It’s my shame that I couldn’t tear that bastard’s mouth open…’

This gentleman. While writing martial arts skills, he must have been so angry that he cursed a lot. For some reason, he acted like a great sergeant at first, but as time went on, his words became harsher.

“Tsk tsk. This is why I hear people say I am from a romantic background.”

The little boy tilted his head at my words.

“What is a ronin?”

“There is such a thing. You should play alone for a moment. “I’ll read this until lunch.”

The little boy puffed out his cheeks as if he was upset by my words.

“It’s boring here. “There’s nothing to do.”

I said, turning to the other side.

“Then go out to the yard and play. “I need to concentrate, so don’t bother me.”

Pow!

The kid who threw the pillow on my back opened the door and went out. I shouted to the back.

“Be back by lunch!”

Quang!

As if to protest, the little boy slammed the door shut.

Well, nothing much will happen if you send it alone.

I took my mask with me and went out, and I stayed calm for two days.

After the little boy left the room, I sat cross-legged in earnest.

“…Let’s give it a try.”

After carefully reading the rules written in the book again, I slowly began practicing according to the rules of Pacheonshingong.

Sssssssut.

The mana that arose from the dantian began to circulate within the body.

But the path was different from before.

While the Great Mind Technique moved slowly but steadily,

the Pacheon Shingong accelerated in an instant and raced through the body without hesitation.

Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa!

I was embarrassed by the incredible speed. I maintained my concentration as much as possible and continued to practice.

Shimbeop is the core of martial arts, and simply put, it is a method of manipulating energy.

There are three major levels of meditation.

1. How much inner energy do you accumulate in your Danjeon?

2. Does the energy in the body move stably and smoothly?

3. How quickly does energy escape from the body?

The method I have learned so far is the second specialized method. It was first-rate in terms of stability, but the other two were second-rate or worse.

What about Pacheon Shin-gong?

Needless to say, it was a self-saving method that perfectly harmonized the three beats.

Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa!

Is this what it feels like to ride the KTX for the first time after riding the Mugunghwa all your life?

No, this would be closer to flying on a charter plane rather than a train or something.

After a while, I opened my eyes with a blank face.

“…Whew.”

Now I think I understand why the martial arts people risk their lives for martial arts.

I slowly caught my breath and stood up.

I thought it wouldn’t be long, but several hours have already passed.

“But where has this little boy gone?”

Even though lunch time had passed, there was no sign of the little boy. I opened the door and came out.

I didn’t feel impatient just because I couldn’t see the little boy.

Because there is a navigation system to prevent lost children.

Wooooow-!

As I infused mana into the Guardian’s Bracelet, I had an intuitive sense of where the other bracelet was.

It’s the west. The distance is roughly…

“It looks like it’s in the annex.”

I left the main building of the Blue House and headed to the west annex. My steps were more cheerful than ever.

“Great Sage!”

“Great Sage!”

“Prophet…”

Everyone I met along the way bowed their heads to me.

Eyes full of respect. After two days of making several prophecies come true, everyone now thought of me as a divine being.

…Honestly, it feels a bit burdensome now.

I smiled mysteriously at them and nodded lightly without saying a word.

It was then. A Blue House employee blocked my path and bowed deeply.

“Great Sage! Next month is my wife’s due date! Please give me one blessing!”

I tapped his shoulder with my shining wand and said,

“…May the blessings of Mana be with you.”

“thank you! thank you!”

That was a mistake.

From then on, people started flocking to me like hyenas to receive my blessings.

I walked even faster and grumbled to myself.

“…damn kid.”

I went out to pick up a little boy and was caught by people, so I had to hold a fan meeting for the Great Sage.

In the end, it wasn’t long before I was surrounded by people.

“Great Sage….”

“My father is sick….”

“Should I continue working at this job?”

I stopped in my tracks. There was no point in just pretending not to know and leaving, so I thought I would just say a few words and leave.

It was then.

Oooooh!

When I looked up at the sudden mana reaction, I saw a red crack forming in the sky.

“That is…”

It was a gate creation reaction. People who followed me and raised their heads screamed.

“It’s the gate!”

“It’s a monster!”

By the time they screamed, the huge monster was already falling to the ground.

Kwa-ang!

The ground shook as if a huge rock had fallen. The shock caused everyone around me to fall to the floor.

And the monster Minotaur that landed on the ground raised its horn to the sky and roared.

Wow!

The distance between us and him was less than 30 meters.

The moment his gaze turned this way, I extended my right hand forward.

“shield.”

A translucent protective shield appeared in front of the fearful people. I told them.

“Do not move from there until the superhumans come. “Magic will protect you.”

Even in the midst of fear, they believed the wise man’s words and nodded eagerly.

I left them behind and stepped forward.

Since the little boy wasn’t there, I couldn’t use the flame.

I rolled up the sleeves of my robe and clutched my shining wand.

And I muttered to myself out loud in case anyone raised questions.

“If I use magic, the palace will be destroyed… so I have no choice but to deal with it with a staff.”

As if in response, the Minotaur roared and rushed at me.

“Kwaaaaaaah!”

I pulled up my broken sword and ran towards him.

[ Consideration of the Great Sage ] End

ⓒ Ganjjajang