Chapter 484: Nothing Happened (4)

Chapter 484: Nothing Happened (4)

“You want to collect the ice crystals yourself?”

Seol Chun-Sang was shocked as he turned to Chung Myung.

He wondered why this guy wanted a meeting so early in the morning. However, Chung Myung suddenly brought up a suggestion he hadn’t considered.

“Yes.”

Chung Myung nodded calmly.

Seol Chun-Sang widened his eyes and asked,

“Now. Do you know how to mine them?”

“I don’t know. That’s why I want to try.”

“...”

Seol Chun-Sang was shocked for a while.

This Taoist from the Central Plains had a talent for irritating people with every word he spoke. If he really thought about it, the words weren’t offensive, so why did he feel so bothered?

“This man is troublesome.”

From Seol Chun-Sang’s perspective, it would be best if these people remained silent and returned to the Central Plains, testifying that there was no problem with the Ice Palace. The more they wandered, the more it would hurt.

But on the other hand...

Seol Chun-Sang looked at Chung Myung with a strange expression and said quietly,

“Ice crystals are essentially crystals of Yin qi. They may shine like jewels on the outside, but they are not jewels or minerals.”

“Yes, I know. I’ve seen them before.”

He had seen them while making pills. However, Seol Chun-Sang shook his head as if he didn’t know how to respond.

“No, you don’t seem to know that well.”

“Huh?”

“The important thing here is that the ice crystals are objects created by Yin qi. It means where the ice crystals came from is where the harshest cold winds blew.”

He lowered his voice as if feeling intimidated.

“Moreover, it isn’t just the cold one has to overcome in the mining process.”

“...”

“Since you are a warrior, you would think that if you extend the qi moderately, you can find as many yin qi as one likes. But if that is so easy, why would the Ice Palace go through all that trouble for this?”

Seol Chun-Sang looked at the disciples of Mount Hua around him.

“The land of cold itself is a place with peak temperature, and it is impossible to find the energy of such extreme Yin in the land. One will have to dig endlessly, not knowing where it might be. The thing depends solely on luck, hoping the ice crystals are there.”

The disciples of Mount Hua opened their mouths.

They had never thought that digging up ice crystals would be such a difficult task.

“Even so, do you have to dig for the ice crystals yourself? Even though I said that I would give them to you if you wait here?”

But Chung Myung nodded his head.

“Yes.”

“....”

Seol Chun-Sang frowned at this.

“And the reason is?”

“I feel like there is no time to wait.”

Chung Myung shrugged his shoulders.

“The decrease in the production of ice crystals indicates their difficulty in being found. This means that we don’t know when they will dry up. So, if we move and help, wouldn’t it be faster to locate them?”

Chung Myung’s lips curved into a smile.

“And it’s not in my nature to just sit and wait for things to be done.”

Listening to all of this, Seol Chun-Sang burst into laughter. Then, with a slightly subdued expression, he turned to Mount Hua’s Divine Dragon in front of him, his eyes searching for a response.

After a moment, he spoke.

“Do as you please.”

“Thank you.”

Seol Chun-Sang replied with a kind smile.

“From the perspective of treating guests, I would like to stop you, but it wouldn’t be right to prevent a guest from doing what they want.”

“Yes. We are also very comfortable here.”

Seol Chun-Sang shook his head at Chung Myung’s words. This man was truly difficult to understand.

With the discussions concluded, Baek Cheon stepped forward and bowed.

“Thank you for considering our difficult request.”

“I don’t think it was an unreasonable request from the perspective of a guest. I understand the sense of urgency you have.”

Seol Chun-Sang looked at Baek Cheon with a dignified gaze.

“Such a good attitude.”

Even from his own standpoint, where he didn’t particularly like the disciples of Mount Hua, Baek Cheon was someone he respected. His humble demeanor combined with that confident gaze.

It was more than just being polite; it was the attitude of a confident warrior walking his path.

On the other side...

“But you see.”

When Chung Myung, who had stepped back, suddenly raised his head, Seol Chun-Sang’s eyes trembled.

‘They surely belong to the same sect, right?’

They must have learned the same things, and lived the same way, so why was there such a drastic difference?

Moreover, he was not just someone. He was Mount Hua’s Divine Dragon.

Regardless of whether Seol Chun-Sang’s expression changed or not, Chung Myung continued.

Kang!

“Is that nonsense?”

Why act like this suddenly?

His doubts were cleared.

Kang!

“What kind of dog?”

“Dog sledding. Dogs pull sleds, and they’re the fastest on snowy roads where horses and cows can’t pass through.”

“Ah...”

Everyone was amazed when they saw the dogs with unique appearances that weren’t common in the Central Plains. Their thick fur and sharp eyes were quite impressive.

“Wow, so cool!”

Jo Gul approached the dogs with excitement, reaching out his hand.

But.

Kang!

In an instant, a dog nipped at Jo Gul’s hand, causing him to step back.

Song Won chuckled at his shocked expression.

“You need to be careful. Even though they resemble dogs, they have the blood of wolves. You could even call them wolves.”

“...”

“Stay calm; nothing will happen.”

“Calm?”

Hearing that, Chung Myung smiled.

“Well, it’s just a dog.”

“...useless...”

Before Song Won could stop him, Chung Myung approached the growling dogs. They were all tied to the sleigh, so they stood up, baring their teeth at Chung Myung.

Looking at this, Song Won laughed to himself.

Being a warrior, a simple dog bite wouldn’t do much damage to him, but he would still be shocked, and that’s the expression he wanted to see.

But.

Flutter.

Chung Myung’s cloth near his neck shook, and soon a white Marten appeared.

Kiiiik!

An angry cry that didn’t match that cute face, and it clearly showed.

“... Haha.”

Song Won laughed at this absurdity.

However, a shocking sight unfolded in front of him.

Bow! Bowwwo!

Song Won widened his eyes. The dogs, who looked like they would attack Chung Myung, had their tails between their legs, showing their teeth.

Some of them even peed.

“No... what is...”

Dogs with wolf blood were scared of a marten?

Did that even make sense?

“W-why are they acting like this?”

“Calm down!”

The sledders who brought the dogs panicked and tried to reign them in. Yet the dogs showed no signs of calming down despite their familiar touch.

Tuk.

At that moment, Baek Ah climbed down from Chung Myung’s clothes and landed on the ground. Then he looked around at the dogs and frowned.

The dogs flinched and wagged their tails between their legs.

“No, these dogs...”

How could ordinary dogs even handle a spirit beast that could catch a huge tiger the size of a house? Even if they were pure wolves instead of dogs, the situation would still be the same.

Tak!

Baek Ah tapped the ground with his front paw, then glanced at Chung Myung.

“What’s wrong?”

“...”

She didn’t get the reaction she wanted. Sullenly, Baek Ah climbed back onto Chung Myung’s clothes.

Song Won observed all of this, finding the situation absurd. The disciples seemed indifferent.

“Shall we go?”

“... We should.”

Song Won pointed at the sled, wearing a puzzled expression.

“Get on.”

The disciples from Mount Hua divided into groups of two or three and boarded the sleigh.

“Please take care of us.”

As they saw Chung Myung smirking, they felt a sense of dread.

“Let’s see how long that smile lasts.”

Gritting his teeth, he started the sled.