## Chapter 1507 – 1507. The Ascent To Guangming
“Are you sure it’s the Mukjilyeon?”
Oh Bong looked at me, quite surprised by my question.
“You know about the Mukjilyeon?”
“I know them as a low-quality criminal organization.”
“They’re practically a demonic cult.”
“And I thought the Mukjilyeon’s area of activity wasn’t here…”
“They’ve been expanding their operations here for the past few years. It’s a real headache. Looks like you don’t know the details?”
I nodded, confirming his question.
The Mukjilyeon also appears in one of this world’s original works, ‘I Woke Up and Became a Heavenly Demon.’ The Mukjilyeon is an organization that acts as the eyes, ears, hands, and feet of Cheon Yu-un, who, as the Little Heavenly Demon, is in a position where he cannot move easily.
But as far as I knew, the Mukjilyeon wasn’t the type to move so openly. They certainly weren’t a group of monsters either.
‘As the background changed, so did the nature of the Mukjilyeon. Given Cheon Yu-un’s cautious personality, there’s no way he’d use the Mukjilyeon like this.’
I had encountered the Mukjilyeon before, on my way to the Manmu Tower. They were also involved with monsters back then.
‘In this world, Cheon Yu-un might not be the one who founded the Mukjilyeon. Even if he is, the current Cheon Yu-un doesn’t have complete control over them.’
I actively questioned Oh Bong about the Mukjilyeon.
“You’re being more proactive than usual. Do you have a grudge against the Mukjilyeon?”
“I’ve had some bad dealings with them.”
The Mukjilyeon is deeply connected to Cheon Yu-un. If you follow the Mukjilyeon’s trail, you’ll eventually find Cheon Yu-un. Even if Cheon Yu-un has completely hidden himself, there can’t be no trace of him. If the relationship between the Mukjilyeon and Cheon Yu-un is proven, Cheon Yu-un’s position will be shaken.
‘If things continue like this, Cheon Yu-un will smoothly ascend to the position of cult leader. To obtain Cheon Yu-un’s Heavenly Demon Divine Art, I have to stop that.’
Opportunities don’t come if you just sit still. To obtain the Heavenly Demon Divine Art, I had to do something.
“Recently, the Mukjilyeon has been focusing on the power of monsters. This Reverse Demon Divine Art is proof of that.”
“A demonic art that turns you into a monster… Is that even a martial art?”
“It’s a demonic art, what’s impossible? Well, I agree that it’s not a martial art. From what I’ve gathered, it’s closer to sorcery. And a very high-level one at that.”
Oh Bong held the secret manual of the Reverse Demon Divine Art and tapped it in the air.
“That Reverse Demon Divine Art. Could I take a look at it?”
“You’re probably not going to be affected by the Reverse Demon Divine Art. Just take a quick look. I have to submit it to the Divine Church.”
Oh Bong nodded and gave me the Reverse Demon Divine Art.
I skimmed through the Reverse Demon Divine Art. The incantations were written in quite a bit of detail. And from the middle, it also said to practice the martial art by eating people.
“It’s the most demonic of demonic arts. I wouldn’t even dare to try it.”
“That’s because you’re not desperate. Those who are blocked by a wall, those who don’t have much time left, those who crave power, they won’t hesitate to learn the Reverse Demon Divine Art.”
The word ‘wall’ made me understand a little why some people would learn the Reverse Demon Divine Art.
I was also currently blocked by a wall. My true level, not counting the Flame Stone, was currently at the 10th level of the Five Energies. The end of the Five Energies. If I could just break through the wall, I could reach the Three Peaks realm. But breaking through that wall wasn’t easy.
‘In this world, it’s common for people to stay stuck in place for decades without breaking through the wall and then die.’
Even if their lifespan was longer than ordinary people, there was still an end. That’s why they felt impatient and even reached for demonic arts.
‘I have the Guangming Ascension Chart and the Heavenly Star System, so there’s no need to be impatient.’
I closed the Reverse Demon Divine Art, returned it to Oh Bong, and asked.
“What do we do now?”
“The mission is over, so we have to return. But it’s a shame to just leave, so shall we play around a bit before we go?”
“Aren’t we going to track down the Mukjilyeon?”
“There are no clues. And the Divine Church hasn’t ordered us to. Our mission ends here. Since something happened today, I think the next mission might be to track down the Mukjilyeon… Well, since it’s your first time, you’ll be doing relatively simple missions.”
“Do I do them alone?”
“The Extinction Squad basically operates alone. It’s ridiculous for us to be moving around in groups at our level.”
He was right.
The average level of the Extinction Squad was above the Five Energies. They were powerful figures who were respected even in the martial world. Such people had strong pride. And if such people acted together, it would be a waste of time and ability.
“There’s no need to rush. Let’s play around a bit and then return.”
He collected the monster’s corpse. It was the corpse of a monster that had reached the Five Energies level. It was worth money just as it was.
The talismans plastered all over the monster’s body caught my eye. Were those the Shaolin Temple’s demon-subduing talismans?
“Oh Bong, how did you get the demon-subduing talismans?”
“The Black Market. They sell everything there.”
***
“Haa.”
At her residence at the peak of Nakwol Mountain, Mireyeong sighed deeply. She was looking at the scenery of Nakwol Mountain with a vacant look in her eyes.
“Your sigh is making me feel stuffy. What’s wrong?”
Next to Mireyeong, Nakwol Goddess Yu-wi was lying on a sunbed. She was wearing a tiny bikini swimsuit, revealing her white skin without reservation. Her relaxed attitude exuded a sense of leisure.
Next to the sunbed was a table with a cocktail on it.
Yu-wi, who had been drinking green tea in the hut, picked up the cocktail glass with a familiar gesture and took a sip.
The Nakwol Goddess was tainted by the secular world. No, she had succumbed to modern civilization.
“I feel like… I’m wasting my time. I wonder if it’s okay to be like this.”
Nakwol Goddess Yu-wi stared at Mireyeong. Like her, Mireyeong was also wearing a swimsuit. Water droplets were glistening on her fair skin. Mireyeong had just been doing the dog paddle in the swimming pool.
“This girl is having another one of her fits.”
“Huh?”
“…Oops. That slipped out.”
“Wait a minute. A fit?! Isn’t that too much?!”
“I said it slipped out. If you have any worries, tell me. I’m bored, so I’ll listen.”
“Ugh, seriously. Isn’t that too much?”
“If you have nothing to say, then go prepare dinner.”
Yu-wi twisted her waist and changed her position. She crossed her legs and put her hands behind her head. Her smooth armpits were exposed to the sun. It was a somewhat embarrassing pose, but there were only a limited number of people watching anyway.
The sun was fiercely shining on Yu-wi’s snow-white skin. But her skin didn’t give in to the sun.
Mireyeong sighed again.
“…Is it okay for me to keep doing this? My husband is already on the verge of reaching the Three Peaks realm… But I’m still stuck in the same place. What if I fall behind my husband… What if I become obsolete in this world?”
Yu-wi thought. Mireyeong spent most of her time locked up in her room. She spent her time playing games, watching dramas, and reading manga. But recently, she had been spending time outside her room.
‘She’s finished all the games.’
She had consumed all the content and was feeling a sense of ‘present time’.
‘She’s having a fit after all.’
The lazy fox was using sorcery to groom her claws while she was talking. She was very thorough when it came to managing her beauty.
Yu-wi held back the words she wanted to say and ignored Mireyeong’s words. Mireyeong was good at chores. Especially her cooking skills were outstanding. If she responded carelessly here, dinner could become meager. Yu-wi decided to just go along with Mireyeong.
“It seems like your training is blocked.”
“…Yes. That’s right. Martial arts training and sorcery training are different.”
Martial arts training is basically simple. You just repeatedly use the martial art, and that’s training.
But sorcery was different from martial arts. Repeatedly using sorcery? That’s also sorcery training. But for a sorcerer who has reached a certain level, researching sorcery is more helpful than simply using it.
Mireyeong had benefited from her modern knowledge. Unlike the sorcerers of this world, her blocked thinking had opened up. She looked at sorcery from a different perspective and researched it. Thanks to that, it had been a great help in improving her skills. But recently, even that was blocked.
“I know what you need. A new sorcery that will give you inspiration. Why don’t you go outside the mountain?”
“Go down the mountain?”
“I mean go out into the world and broaden your horizons. There are two main reasons why a martial artist chooses to travel the martial world. One is to make a name for themselves. The other is to gain experience to improve their level. This world will be a good stimulus for you.”
“…Hmm. I don’t really feel like traveling the world. It doesn’t seem like it would be fun.”
Mireyeong was skeptical. She wanted new sorcery, but everything else was below her standards. The land was disgustingly large, and the level of civilization was low. Having tasted the convenience and fun of the modern world, there was no way she would find it fun to travel around the medieval era.
“How about following that guy around?”
“…My husband?”
“That guy never gets tired of traveling the secular world.”
“That’s because my husband attracts incidents. If there’s a protagonist in this world… it’s definitely my husband. Ah, now that I think about it, following my husband around might be fun…”
Mireyeong’s mind began to lean towards it.
Yu-wi thought to herself that it would only be for a short time. Mireyeong would go out for a while and then come back. That was Mireyeong’s nature. In another world, they called her a homebody.
“You can use teleportation sorcery to come back anytime, right? There’s also the option of asking that guy for a space-moving scroll or something.”
“That’s true. But it’s a bit much to go out alone… Should I go with Rin and Seol?”
“No.”
Yu-wi said firmly. She was very resolute.
“Rin will be going into closed-door training soon, and Seol is too weak to go down the mountain. She still has a lot to learn.”
“…Hmm.”
Mireyeong’s worries deepened.
Yu-wi quietly looked at her and then opened her mouth.
“What’s for dinner tonight?”
“Dinner tonight? I haven’t decided yet. What do you want to eat?”
“Steak and rose pasta.”
“…I’m something, but you’re something else, Yu-wi.”
“I admit that I’m not very dignified. But… what can I do? My taste buds have already changed. It’s impossible to go back to the way I was before.”
Mireyeong chuckled and got up from her seat. She stretched, looking at the darkening sky. Her huge breasts, wrapped in a bikini, swayed.
“Aaaah~! I’m going to go prepare dinner now.”
Watching Mireyeong disappear with quick steps, Yu-wi thought.
‘It seems like she’s made a decision.’
She looked outside Nakwol Mountain and felt a sense of bitterness. The cool cocktail soothed her bitterness.
