Chapter 140 – The Blood Demon Has Arrived? (1)
Time continued to pass.
Pang Yeon-hwa’s chatter became increasingly annoying, so Dang Hye-won took it upon herself to visit the doctor.
Sometimes, she even practiced martial arts with Dang Hye-won.
“Memorization martial arts is fundamentally different from other martial arts because it pursues a one-hit kill. Once you lose the first move to your opponent, you become overwhelmingly disadvantaged.”
As Dang Hye-won became a top-notch master, her enlightenment deepened, and she pushed me to the point where I would have had a hard time winning if it weren’t for my internal power.
“Right now, we’re practicing, so we’re not using poison, but as a master of the Tang family, you should always be ready to use poison against your enemies, so you should be careful about that too.”
Among the top poison martial arts in the world, the Odox of the Sapa absorbs poison into the body to cultivate poison martial arts and directly spews out poison gas from the body, while the Tang family has long abandoned poison martial arts.
It was thought that having poison in the body actually disrupts the body’s balance, so abandoning poison martial arts ultimately leads to a higher level.
“There are many people who use memorization martial arts in the demon sect, and you never know when you might be poisoned. Even if you go with the elders, you can’t always be sure, so…”
“I understand. I’ll be careful.”
The combination of memorization and hand martial arts was certainly powerful.
If you didn’t anticipate memorization from the beginning and block it, you would be in big trouble.
Most of my time was spent practicing martial arts with Dang Hye-won, having sex, or checking on Pang Yeon-hwa.
Her stomach was still not fully grown, but Pang Yeon-hwa’s belly was slowly growing.
One day, when I went to check on her condition, Ma So-hyang’s name came up, and I broke out in a cold sweat, but fortunately, I was able to move on.
“I’m uncomfortable with Ma So-hyang too. But if she’s going to live with us, I hope she’s prepared to get along with us properly.”
Honestly, improving our relationship was entirely up to Ma So-hyang’s will. The reason our relationship became uncomfortable was mainly due to her temper.
“Come to think of it, I was supposed to look into the horse medicine that Ma So-hyang’s son ate, but I completely forgot about it.”
In fact, the only information I had was that the name of the medicine was the Holy Blood Pill, and if you ate it, your internal power would increase, but if you didn’t cultivate pure martial arts, your internal power growth would gradually slow down.
I should go to the demon sect and check it out properly.
“If I can find a way to nullify the effects of the medicine, I’ll ask her to have sex with me as bait.”
As I continued to practice, winter passed, and the day to depart for the demon sect arrived.
Before I knew it, it had been over a year since I fell into the martial arts world, and it was a spring day.
Chapter 141 – The Blood Demon Has Arrived? (2)
The journey to the master’s place was much tougher than I had anticipated.
“Mas… Master, aren’t we going to ride our horses?”
“You need to practice using your internal power to the fullest. That’s the only way to understand how it’s being used up.”
We ran using our internal power until our legs were wobbly and our internal power was completely depleted.
“Don’t think of martial arts as separate techniques. Think of them as naturally connected. All martial arts revolve around the same core, the Dangsun Gong. If you keep thinking of memorization, internal power, hand techniques, and weapon techniques separately, the flow of your internal power will clash, and your power will be weakened.”
“I’m having a hard time with this.”
“Make it work.”
If you couldn’t follow the logic of the few things the master threw at you, you would have to keep getting hit until you could follow it.
My body, which had been trained in the latest curriculum, was once again being tainted by the master’s chaotic teaching methods.
“Damn it, this is working again…”
“Disciple, don’t grumble.”
I barely reached the master’s desired cut line, but I could see the signs of the master raising the cut line.
“Mas… Master! Come to think of it, isn’t that the stronghold of people who have mastered magic? What about magic?”
Internal power and magic are polar opposites. This is because internal power does not tolerate anything that is not natural.
So just feeling each other’s presence would inevitably lead to a certain level of discomfort.
“Oh, right. That’s true.”
The master nodded his head and spoke to me.
“You have to find the answer yourself.”
“Excuse me?”
“I’ve already given you a clue. If you can open the path of the Hyeoncheon, the problem will be naturally solved.”
If I didn’t know the answer by the time we arrived, the master said he would tell me a temporary solution.
I was lost in thought.
‘Hyeoncheon…?’
Hyeoncheon, the 64 hexagrams of the divination of the master. The name was probably taken from here, but it didn’t seem to be related.
Was the master telling me to dissolve the state where Hyeoncheon Ji-gi, which was forcibly created like this, was centered around the Hyeonyang Ji-gi and Hyeoneum Ji-gi?
To completely merge the two internal powers and create a perfect Hyeoncheon Ji-gi?
But in the end, the master didn’t give me a clear answer.
The Blood Demon watched as his disciple struggled.
It had been a year since he became his disciple, and thanks to his perfect body, he was absorbing martial arts at a rapid pace and was on the verge of reaching the peak.
‘But it’s not enough…’
The Five Elements were not bad. He absorbed the teachings well as they were taught.
He could lead him up to the level of a peak master. But the problem was what came after that. The disciple had no desire to improve himself.
Chapter 141 – The Blood Demon Has Arrived? (2)
The journey to the master’s place was much tougher than I had anticipated.
“Mas… Master, aren’t we going to ride our horses?”
“You need to practice using your internal power to the fullest. That’s the only way to understand how it’s being used up.”
We ran using our internal power until our legs were wobbly and our internal power was completely depleted.
“Don’t think of martial arts as separate techniques. Think of them as naturally connected. All martial arts revolve around the same core, the Dangsun Gong. If you keep thinking of memorization, internal power, hand techniques, and weapon techniques separately, the flow of your internal power will clash, and your power will be weakened.”
“I’m having a hard time with this.”
“Make it work.”
If you couldn’t follow the logic of the few things the master threw at you, you would have to keep getting hit until you could follow it.
My body, which had been trained in the latest curriculum, was once again being tainted by the master’s chaotic teaching methods.
“Damn it, this is working again…”
“Disciple, don’t grumble.”
I barely reached the master’s desired cut line, but I could see the signs of the master raising the cut line.
“Mas… Master! Come to think of it, isn’t that the stronghold of people who have mastered magic? What about magic?”
Internal power and magic are polar opposites. This is because internal power does not tolerate anything that is not natural.
So just feeling each other’s presence would inevitably lead to a certain level of discomfort.
“Oh, right. That’s true.”
The master nodded his head and spoke to me.
“You have to find the answer yourself.”
“Excuse me?”
“I’ve already given you a clue. If you can open the path of the Hyeoncheon, the problem will be naturally solved.”
If I didn’t know the answer by the time we arrived, the master said he would tell me a temporary solution.
I was lost in thought.
‘Hyeoncheon…?’
Hyeoncheon, the 64 hexagrams of the divination of the master. The name was probably taken from here, but it didn’t seem to be related.
Was the master telling me to dissolve the state where Hyeoncheon Ji-gi, which was forcibly created like this, was centered around the Hyeonyang Ji-gi and Hyeoneum Ji-gi?
To completely merge the two internal powers and create a perfect Hyeoncheon Ji-gi?
But in the end, the master didn’t give me a clear answer.
The Blood Demon watched as his disciple struggled.
It had been a year since he became his disciple, and thanks to his perfect body, he was absorbing martial arts at a rapid pace and was on the verge of reaching the peak.
‘But it’s not enough…’
The Five Elements were not bad. He absorbed the teachings well as they were taught.
He could lead him up to the level of a peak master. But the problem was what came after that. The disciple had no desire to improve himself.
‘Fortunately, he has a strong sexual desire… but now that’s not enough, my disciple.’
To become the strongest, to stand at the top of the world, and to have a strong desire to explore the profound depths of martial arts.
He lacked the passion to explore the profound depths of martial arts.
‘It’s fortunate that he has a strong sexual desire, but now that’s not enough, my disciple.’
Reaching the peak and accumulating internal power to create his own path to the end of the peak was as easy as turning his hand over.
But could he open the door to the ultimate peak? The Blood Demon was skeptical.
If his disciple were a mediocre genius, he could have reached the ultimate peak. After all, he knew he would eventually hit the limit of the peak master.
‘But it’s you who can reach the end of the peak master!’
The flawlessness of the peak master. A disciple born with a body that theoretically cannot exist to overcome it.
If it was for the sake of making such a disciple see the end of martial arts, the Blood Demon was ready to do anything.
The training of the master continued throughout the journey, but as soon as we entered the sacred ground, it was cut off abruptly.
It was understandable. This place was a desert, and it wasn’t easy to recover once your stamina was depleted.
Fortunately, I had internal power, so I didn’t think my body would be easily damaged, but walking on a path that felt like it was piercing through my body wasn’t an easy task.
In the end, all I could do while walking was to think about the homework the master had given me.
‘The path of Hyeoncheon…’
As we arrived at the stronghold of the magic users, I could feel the tension in the air. The master and I were both on guard, ready for any surprises.
But what greeted us was unexpected.
A woman, dressed in revealing clothing, approached us with a seductive smile.
“Welcome, welcome. Are you here for some fun?”
The master’s expression darkened, and he spoke in a cold voice.
“We’re not here for that. We’re here to see the leader of the magic users.”
The woman’s smile disappeared, and she looked at us with a cold gaze.
“Fine. Follow me.”
As we followed her, I couldn’t help but notice the lustful looks she was giving the master. It made me feel uncomfortable, but I knew better than to say anything.
We were led to a room where the leader of the magic users was waiting for us.
“Ah, the Blood Demon. It’s been a while.”
The leader greeted the master with a smile, but the master’s expression remained cold.
“I’m not here for pleasantries. I’m here to ask about the Blood Moon.”
The leader’s smile disappeared, and he looked at us with a serious expression.
“The Blood Moon? What do you want to know?”
“The Blood Moon has appeared, and I want to know if you have any information about it.”
The leader hesitated for a moment before speaking.
“I’ve heard rumors that the Blood Moon is a sign of the return of the Blood Demon.”
The master’s expression remained unchanged, but I could feel the tension in the air.
“The Blood Demon? Is he really coming back?”
The leader nodded.
“It’s just a rumor, but there have been sightings of a figure that matches the description of the Blood Demon.”
The master’s eyes narrowed, and he spoke in a low voice.
“I see. Thank you for your information.”
As we left the stronghold, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of unease. The Blood Demon was a legendary figure, and if he was really coming back, it could mean trouble for us.
But the master seemed unfazed. He was focused on his own thoughts, and I knew better than to disturb him.
As we continued our journey, I couldn’t help but wonder what the future held for us. The Blood Demon had arrived, and I knew that our lives would never be the same again.
The monk who had already been to the witch’s den led the way and pointed to a distant place.
I focused my eyes in that direction and saw people on camels approaching.
“How did you know they were witches?”
“If they were going up, they would have loaded the camels with baggage. But look, there’s none.”
Indeed, there was no baggage on the camels.
“Well, do you know the answer?”
“…I still don’t know.”
“Can’t be helped. Instead, let me teach you this.”
The monk taught me the “Gwisikdaebeop,” a technique used by assassins to suppress their presence and energy.
It was easy to do once I knew the trick, and I was able to completely erase the presence of my energy that emanated from me.
The energy that was completely gone beyond just hiding it, would no longer transmit any discomfort to the witches.
“If they have any sense, they will tell those who contact you to use the Gwisikdaebeop… but even if they know, it won’t hurt you.”
As befitting the meaning of the turtle’s breath, the flow of energy is extremely weak when using the Gwisikdaebeop.
Therefore, the monk warned me not to use it all the time because it would make me vulnerable to surprise attacks.
“Just lightly, enough to erase some of your presence. Be careful not to go beyond that, it’s dangerous.”
“Yes, sir.”
While learning the Gwisikdaebeop, the people on camels who had come closer shouted loudly.
“Are you the one who is going to the Sohyup of Kangyun?”
“Yes. Are you from the… witch’s…?”
I almost said “witch’s den” again.
“Yes. I am here as the lord of Sohyup. But do you have companions?”
“Oh, this person is my monk…”
“This guy is Namga. Haven’t seen him in a while, don’t you recognize me?”
The man who was raising his voice suddenly drew his sword at the monk’s words. Who is Namga?
“This old man! How dare you know who he is…!”
“Stop it.”
The old man’s voice was calm, but it rang out clearly and stopped the man who was waving his sword and causing a commotion.
“But, elder…!”
“Don’t you know that you don’t know if you can preserve your life even if you kneel down to an unknown opponent?”
“Yes, yes…?”
Ignoring the man’s trembling voice, the old man stepped forward and politely greeted them.
“Long time no see, Daehyeop. This friend has a bad eye and made a rude remark, but please forgive him.”
“Well, as you age, your personality dies too. That’s just how it is. Don’t worry too much about it.”
“I’m grateful for your understanding.”
“But why did you come out here? My disciple isn’t such a remarkable person that you would come to greet him…”
“Well, when an old man has nothing to do, he wants to enjoy the fresh air outside. And in the end, I was fortunate enough to be the first to meet you, Daehyeop.”
“Fresh air…?”
The two old men seemed to have been familiar with each other for quite some time.
“Alright then, let’s go together. The abbot will surely be pleased to see you as well.”
Following the old man’s guidance, Sabu and I climbed onto the camels. It was quite comfortable since the camels knew the way on the sandy desert road.
However, I felt a bit dizzy from the shaking.
Trying to endure the motion sickness and adapt to the camel’s movements, I heard Sabu’s voice in my ear.
“You might have died if you came alone.”
“What?”
“Remember this. His name is Jangpae Namgyeol, the leader of the Ma-gyo. When he was young, he was like a hunting dog for the former head of the Jeon-dae.”
Even though it was a piercing weather, I felt chills running down my spine.
“Now that I’m here, I won’t use my hands right away. But until we know what his intentions are, we can’t relax. Do you understand?”
“…Yes.”
Jangpae. Jangpae? The leader of the Ma-gyo? A top-notch martial artist?
Of course, I didn’t come out here with the intention of playing around, but the thought of a top-notch martial artist coming to kill me suddenly made me feel uneasy.
He told me to come under his wing, so why is he doing this?
I wanted to ask Yeong-ho-kyeong directly what he was thinking.