Chapter 2364 – 2364. The Ascent To Guangming
Led by Black Wind Sword Demon Baek Mu-han, martial artists gathered.
Truly, he was like the protagonist of a story. Even among the numerous martial artists, Baek Mu-han’s presence was outstanding. Moreover, he had already reached the second level of Aura.
It wasn’t that surprising. Baek Mu-han was a reincarnator, and he had been the Heavenly Demon, once called the strongest in the world. As the leader of the Heavenly Demon Cult, he would know how to lead a force.
“Sir. It’s unexpected to meet you here.”
“It is unexpected indeed. But who are those behind you?”
“They are martial artists who could no longer stand by and watch the Great Eight Evils Society’s tyranny. You could call it a kind of anti-Great Eight Evils Society alliance. We wanted to save the Thunder Sound Temple, but… it was too late.”
It seemed like they had arrived at a very opportune time, considering that. Did they really want to save it?
My mouth was itching to say something, but I didn’t want to provoke Baek Mu-han, so I kept quiet. Now that the Thunder Sound Temple was destroyed, it wasn’t that important anyway.
“Sir. I don’t know the exact situation. May I ask what happened?”
To receive the Heavenly Demon Divine Art from Baek Mu-han, I needed to maintain a good relationship. I didn’t lie or hide anything and told him about the Thunder Sound Temple.
Everyone who heard my words was shocked.
“A hole to the Underworld opened in the center of the Thunder Sound Temple…! There was a reason why the Thunder Sound Temple had stopped its external activities.”
“The rumor that the Thunder Sound Temple was a gathering of corrupt monks was true.”
“Even so, the Underworld…”
The Thunder Sound Temple had instantly become a group of corrupt monks. That was how bad the perception of the Underworld was. The reason why the Thunder Sound Temple hid the hole to the Underworld must have been for this reason.
At that moment, a man wearing martial attire stepped forward. He was a martial artist of a similar level to Baek Mu-han.
“Senior. I am Jeok Su-jeol, the head of the Flowing Sand Sword Sect. I have a question, may I ask?”
“Ask.”
“I know the Thunder Sound Temple as a deeply rooted sect. The martial arts and sorcery of the Thunder Sound Temple are undoubtedly outstanding, and as the ruler of the city, they collected taxes and gathered all sorts of rare treasures.”
“And?”
“As I came here, I looked around, and there was nothing but corpses. Do you know what happened?”
“Are you interrogating me now? Or do you think I took it all?”
Jeok Su-jeol was terrified and shook his head.
“How could I dare…! Absolutely not! Senior, please don’t misunderstand me!”
“I fought and defeated the abbot of the Thunder Sound Temple, Jeon Jeong, and the head of the Great Eight Evils Society, Pa San-akgun, here. Do you think I would have been leisurely collecting valuables? I don’t know anything about it.”
The martial artists swallowed hard and tensed up.
“I, is that so. Senior. I was blinded by greed for a moment and was rude. Please forgive me.”
“As a guest of the Thunder Sound Temple, I understand that you know the extent of the Thunder Sound Temple’s wealth. However, it would be wise to be careful about such rash actions in the future.”
“Thank you for the golden advice! Senior!”
“I heard a rumor while coming to this city. That the Shadowless Thief was targeting the Thunder Sound Temple.”
“The Shadowless Thief! Indeed, that thief must have stolen everything in the midst of the chaos. How tragic! We must find the Shadowless Thief!”
They wouldn’t find him even if they released thousands of people. Right now, Danmok Soha would be at Mount Nakwol.
“I’ll be going now.”
As I tried to leave, Baek Mu-han quickly spoke.
“Sir. There is still an important matter left. It concerns this city. What will you do with this city, Geonso City, in the future?”
“I have no interest in ruling a city. I will be leaving this place soon. This city… you guys can figure it out yourselves.”
The eyes of the martial artists, except for Baek Mu-han, lit up. Their eyes gleamed with greed. It was obvious what would happen next. They would fight among themselves to become the king of this city. It would be like the Warring States period opening up in this city. Of course, it was none of my business.
“…I hope to see you again someday, Sir.”
“Yes. If fate allows, we will meet again.”
After parting with Baek Mu-han, I tore a space-movement scroll in a suitable place.
• • •
I appeared in front of Wi Yu’s mansion on Mount Nakwol.
Danmok Soha and Yu Yeo-ryeo were suspended in the air, held by an invisible force. It was clear that they were being restrained by sorcery.
In front of them, Mi-ryeong was sitting on a chair, legs crossed, and filing her nails. Then, she discovered me, smiled brightly, and ran over.
“Husband! You’re finally here! I was so bored without you~?”
Mi-ryeong naturally hugged my right arm and linked arms with me. Her large breasts softly enveloped my right arm. There was no reason to shake her off, of course.
“Why did you restrain them?”
“Because they’re intruders?”
Ah. I forgot to tell her about them beforehand. Still, they suddenly appeared in front of the mansion, so she should know that I sent them?
Mi-ryeong seemed to guess my question and answered without being asked.
“Wi Yu said they were noisy. That tomboyish woman came first, and she was so excited and flailing around.”
I looked at Danmok Soha, who was suspended in the air. Her flushed face was deeply furrowed, but she was clearly excited. It was only natural. She had robbed the Thunder Sound Temple. It was probably the greatest achievement in Danmok Soha’s career as the Shadowless Thief.
“Where is Master?”
“She’s inside.”
She would know that I had arrived. The fact that she didn’t come out herself meant that she wasn’t very interested.
“Release them both.”
As soon as I finished speaking, the two people who had been suspended in the air fell to the ground and landed. Yu Yeo-ryeo sighed first, and Danmok Soha watched Mi-ryeong’s expression and held back her anger.
“The fact that you’ve returned means… the Thunder Sound Temple and the Great Eight Evils Society are finished.”
Yu Yeo-ryeo said, adjusting her disheveled clothes.
“That’s right. It’s completely over. Do you have any regrets?”
“No. Not really. I’m just worried about what to do next. The Biikyeonri. You don’t plan to release that sorcery, do you?”
“Not yet.”
I said firmly and looked at Danmok Soha. She straightened her back and held out a spatial box.
“It was a great success! The Thunder Sound Temple’s martial arts, sorcery, elixirs, magical artifacts, and gold and silver treasures! I gathered everything of value! If I sell it all, I could buy a city and still have some left over?!”
Danmok Soha’s voice naturally rose.
“Even if you only swept up more than half, it would be a jackpot, but you brought everything. That’s more than I expected.”
“There were a few crises, but… I overcame them in the end…! My reputation will grow even more because of this. The day I surpass my grandfather isn’t far away!”
“Let’s take out the treasures first.”
Click.
Danmok Soha opened the lid of a small, square box, smaller than her palm. Then, all sorts of things began to pop out with a gust of wind. Fortunately, they didn’t scatter in all directions but piled up neatly in front of Danmok Soha.
When a cartload of items came out, I thought it was to be expected. After all, the Thunder Sound Temple had ruled a major city on the outskirts for a long time. But when more than five times that amount of wealth piled up, everyone watching was so surprised that their mouths dropped open.
“Husband~~.”
Mi-ryeong called me in a sweet voice. I could feel the greed in her eyes.
“Can I take a few too? Huh? That sorcery book over there, or that magical artifact. I think it would be a great help if I researched them!”
“Well, that much is fine.”
“No, wait a minute! That person didn’t do anything in this whole thing!”
Danmok Soha shouted. Mi-ryeong turned her gaze with a smile. Startled, Danmok Soha met Mi-ryeong’s gaze while sweating and then cowered.
“Y, you can take them. N, no. I’ll offer them to you, Senior…!”
“Oh my, really? Thank you, junior.”
Yu Yeo-ryeo looked at Danmok Soha with a pathetic expression. Danmok Soha avoided her gaze and took out another spatial box, taking out a large Bodhi tree.
“You stole that too?!”
“The Bodhi tree of the Thunder Sound Temple is famous. It’s a great treasure in itself, so of course, I stole it. There’s nothing the Shadowless Thief can’t steal if she sets her mind to it. Even if it’s a tree!”
I could feel the sacredness from the Bodhi tree, which had its roots exposed.
“Hoo. You brought something interesting.”
Wi Yu, who had appeared unnoticed, said, looking at the Bodhi tree. She didn’t even glance at the other treasures.
She stroked the Bodhi tree with her hand and said,
“Just by existing, it purifies the surrounding energy. Plant this tree in front of the mansion.”
After saying that, she went back inside the mansion.
I stared intently at Mi-ryeong.
“Eek. You want me to do it? Wi Yu told your husband!”
“Well, she didn’t exactly tell me. If you use sorcery, it’ll be done quickly.”
“It’s difficult to do anything with sorcery on such sacred objects. Although it’s unlikely… it could be altered by the influence of sorcery. So… ah.”
Mi-ryeong, who had been making excuses for a while, turned her gaze to Danmok Soha and Yu Yeo-ryeo. The two were startled, but there was nowhere to run.
“Juniors. Let’s work together for a bit?”
“Yes, Senior…”
Mi-ryeong gave instructions, and the two of them dug the ground and planted the Bodhi tree. The work was done quickly, but the dirt-covered women had no time to rest and immediately began sorting the treasures by type.
Except for the sorcery book I gave to Mi-ryeong, I divided them fairly. 6:2:2. Of course, I, who had planned and gone through all sorts of hardships, got 6.
The two were still somewhat satisfied. Even 20% was a huge amount.
“Wow. Looking at it closely, it’s amazing. Well, it won’t be of much help to take elixirs haphazardly, and the magical artifacts are all mass-produced, so their value is a bit low. In that case, it might be more profitable to sell them… Hey, husband, are you listening?”
While everyone was satisfied, I was distracted by something else. There were also a lot of Heavenly Jades. Combined with what I already had, there were a total of 1,261. Even after raising my VIP level, I would have 261 Heavenly Jades left.
‘Should I try a gacha first?’
I couldn’t resist the gacha.
『You can use 100 Heavenly Jades to randomly discover the power of another star.』
『100 Heavenly Jades are used.』
『The Star of Broken Army.』
