100 Floors All Master - Chapter 217
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All Master of 100 Floors Episode 217
49th Floor. Murim. Secret Manual (2)
Kang Jun-hyeok immediately moved to Iron Wall Gate.
A sect that dealt with martial arts centered on solid defense and counterattacks, their solidity was so great that it would be difficult for opponents of equal level to break through.
Of course, it meant nothing to Kang Jun-hyeok.
He smashed it just like Hansuseoga. The Family Head appeared and attacked, but he solved it by lightly pressing down on his shoulder.
“Aaaaah! I surrender! I surrender! I lost! I’ll grant you anything!”
“Hand over the martial arts manual.”
He could access the martial arts manual much more easily than at Hansuseoga. When he opened the book and read through it, he was able to acquire the skills.
[You have acquired Passive Skill: Iron Wall Fist .]
[You have acquired Passive Skill: Iron Wall Mind Method .]
[Passive Skill: Iron Wall Fist has been integrated into Passive Skill: Divine Technique.]
[Passive Skill: Iron Wall Mind Method has been integrated into Passive Skill: Mind Method.]
“You’re focusing too much on just being solid. Put flexibility within strength. Deflect the opponent’s force and shift their center of gravity to return it back to them. That is the true meaning of counterattack.”
Along with the explanation, he demonstrated the improved Iron Wall Fist. The Family Head’s eyes widened.
“…Wh, whaaaaat?”
“I have succeeded in complementing the weaknesses of Iron Wall Gate’s martial arts and bringing out their essence! I will stay in Yujangeui Dobog Village! If you need help in the future, come find me!”
Before leaving, he shouted using sound amplification.
And immediately moved to the next sect.
Cheongsong Sect. They dealt with martial arts called Cheongsong Sword Technique, which was straight and simple but extremely stable swordsmanship. Kang Jun-hyeok added the energy of flexibility to it.
Next was Pyeongsan Sect. They dealt with martial arts called Pyeongsan Palm Technique, characterized by deflecting all attacks without moving from one’s position.
Kang Jun-hyeok taught them the principle of gathering power in an immobile stance and then stepping forward to unleash it.
After that, he continued to visit sects. A week after entering the 49th Floor, Kang Jun-hyeok succeeded in obtaining martial arts from ten sects.
Eldyria asked as if curious.
[Is complementing the weaknesses of original martial arts such an easy task?]
[No way.]
Manbyeonggi immediately denied it.
[Martial arts contain extremely complex principles. If you touch them wrong, all parts become disrupted and they’re likely to become demonic arts.]
[For something like that, this guy is doing it too easily.]
[I’m also a bit surprised about that part. It must be the power of the Observation skill.]
Kang Jun-hyeok nodded.
His martial arts ability wasn’t that great. He didn’t have the talent like Taesaek Jicheon to complement martial arts just by looking at them.
But the reason he could perfectly point out and improve the weaknesses of ten sects was thanks to his Observation skill.
[Passive Skill: Observation]
[Grade: Lowest]
[Proficiency: B]
[The power to find answers by observing all things. Not just answers, but reasons, processes, and even their operating principles. You can grasp everything. You can see the essence of things.]
The Observation skill that reached B level could identify weaknesses and strengths of martial arts at that level and suggest improvements. Manbyeonggi muttered as if absurd.
[Really an unreasonable ability. Most low-grade martial arts would be completely useless.]
“That would actually be the case.”
In his previous life, Martial Artists all learned only the highest-level martial arts.
Kang Jun-hyeok had currently succeeded in learning over ten martial arts.
But still, there was no sign of learning new techniques from Manbyeonggi’s martial arts. When he asked about this, Manbyeonggi answered indifferently.
[Learning many martial arts and finding improvement points is amazing, but they’re all worthless low-grade martial arts. It’s impossible to gain my new techniques with just this much.]
“How strict.”
He had already cleared out all the nearby sects. From here on, he would have to travel far, which would consume considerable time. Kang Jun-hyeok moved his body.
But his route wasn’t heading toward a sect.
He headed toward a mountain village.
The place was called Dogok Village. With at most a hundred residents, it was a village that no one visited except for occasional merchants or travelers crossing the mountains.
In that village, numerous Martial Artists were now gathered, chattering noisily.
“Is this really the right place?”
“I told you it is. I heard it myself. They definitely said Yujangeui Dobog Village. This is the only place.”
“Hmm. We don’t know when he’ll come, so we have no choice but to wait.”
Kang Jun-hyeok approached them and asked.
“What’s going on that you’re all gathered here like this?”
“Are you a traveler? It’s been announced that a man has settled in this place. We want to meet him.”
“Ah.”
Kang Jun-hyeok nodded.
“He’s here. It seems the rumors have gradually spread.”
“What do you mean…”
“Wait.”
The face of one Martial Artist who saw Kang Jun-hyeok’s face hardened stiffly.
“…That appearance and clothing…”
“Nice to meet you all. Did you come to see me?”
“Kang Jun-hyeok!”
Swoosh!
The Martial Artists recoiled in shock and created distance. In an instant, a wide circle formed around Kang Jun-hyeok. Kang Jun-hyeok asked leisurely.
“You all seem to have come to meet me, what business do you have?”
“…We heard that you invaded each sect, suppressed people with force, and forcibly stole martial arts manuals.”
“Correct.”
“That’s an unacceptable act of violence. One must uphold the righteous path as a Martial Artist. We came here to punish you.”
“Punish?”
Kang Jun-hyeok chuckled and raised his foot.
[Thousand Pound Weight.]
Kuuuuung!
The ground was crushed. Cracks spread like spider webs in an instant and the earth shook. The Martial Artists screamed and collapsed.
“You, punish me?”
“Good heavens!”
“What is this!”
With just one footstep, he collapsed the ground. Even if they all rushed at him together, they had no chance of winning. The Martial Artists backed away hesitantly with pale faces.
Kang Jun-hyeok placed his hand on the shoulder of one who had collapsed.
“What reason did you come here for?”
“To, to punish you…”
“That’s not your real purpose, is it?”
Kang Jun-hyeok smiled faintly and whispered.
“Tell me your true feelings. What do you really want?”
The power of the Persuasion skill activated.
It was like the temptation of a demon. The Martial Artist whose eyes became hazy slowly opened his mouth.
“…We heard that in the process of stealing martial arts manuals, you complement the weaknesses and flaws of martial arts. Indeed, the swordsmanship of Hansuseoga that was attacked by you became much sharper. They say the Family Head of Iron Wall Gate can perfectly deflect even an axe blade that could fell a giant tree.”
“So?”
“…Please give advice on my sect’s martial arts as well.”
Kang Jun-hyeok grinned.
Before leaving each sect, Kang Jun-hyeok had used sound amplification to shout about what he had done and where he would stay.
Words without feet travel a thousand miles.
These people had come to find him to further strengthen their martial arts.
“You should have said that from the beginning, right?”
Kang Jun-hyeok moved his steps. The Martial Artists recoiled in shock and created distance. He entered an old hut and clapped his hands.
“Now. Come in one by one in order. I’ll fulfill your wishes.”
[I thought you were doing useless things.]
Eldyria said.
[I thought there was no reason to improve their martial arts for them, that your reluctance to plunder was due to a soft heart. But that wasn’t it. You had a plan all along.]
“It’s much more convenient to make them come to me directly rather than visiting each sect one by one.”
For martial artists, improving martial arts was more important than life itself.
And Kang Jun-hyeok had strengthened the sects’ martial arts themselves, and that news spread to the surrounding areas.
The martial artists weren’t ones to miss such an opportunity. Thanks to this, Kang Jun-hyeok was able to acquire over twenty martial arts while sitting in one place.
This wasn’t the end of it. The martial artists who received his help would spread the rumors again. As the rumors spread far and wide, they would bring people from other sects once more.
It was near-perfect behavior in terms of acquiring as many sect martial arts as possible. Eldyria was impressed once again.
[You truly are a Player. Absolutely excellent.]
“Thank you for the praise. But it wasn’t just my personal idea.”
Taesaek Jicheon, whom he had met on the 27th Floor.
Countless martial artists had come seeking him after hearing rumors that he taught martial arts. He had acted based on those memories.
Kang Jun-hyeok glanced at his gloves.
“Still not enough?”
Kang Jun-hyeok had already learned thirty martial arts since coming to the 49th Floor.
But there was still no sign of learning a new sword form. Manbyeonggi spoke as if it were obvious.
[Even so, that’s not enough. The grade of the martial arts is too low. You’d need twice as many to see results at that level.]
“It wasn’t this difficult up until now.”
[From the fourth sword form onward, they’re a level above. It’s best not to think you can obtain them easily.]
“How troublesome.”
Kang Jun-hyeok clicked his tongue. But it wasn’t bad. Difficult acquisition conditions meant they were that much more powerful.
“They’re not even that low-grade martial arts.”
A sect’s martial arts manual had its own value. The very fact that it could be acquired as a skill meant it had surpassed a certain level. Even so, it couldn’t satisfy Manbyeonggi’s conditions.
He needed martial arts of a higher level.
The Five Great Families and Nine Sects and One Gang didn’t exist in this world.
But there was a similar concept.
The Twelve Victorious Mountains.
Twelve sects existing on each mountain, they were the highest-tier sects in this world. With their strong pride in their martial arts, they wouldn’t come seeking him.
Then he would just have to go find them himself.
The next day, Kang Jun-hyeok visited the Hwa-un Sword Sect, one of the Twelve Victorious Mountains. He knocked down the Gate Guards trying to stop him, smashed through the gates, and entered. Before long, someone who appeared to be the Family Head appeared.
“I am the Family Head of the Hwa-un Sword Sect, called Hwa-un Cheong. You appear to be quite a master, but what is your reason for causing trouble here?”
“I want to see your martial arts manuals.”
At Kang Jun-hyeok’s question, the Family Head showed interest.
“…Are you the Martial Arts Refiner?”
“Martial Arts Refiner?”
“Aren’t you? I heard there’s someone who goes around to each sect, extorting martial arts and providing improvements.”
“Ah. That’s me. Did I get such a nickname?”
Kang Jun-hyeok chuckled. It was a fairly fitting nickname. The Family Head placed his hand on his sword hilt.
“So you’ve come to my sect for that reason. But the Hwa-un Sword Sect is different from the sects you’ve visited. As one of the Twelve Victorious Mountains, we have a lofty reputation. We will neither have our martial arts extorted by you nor receive your advice. I’ll prove it right here and now!”
Swoosh!
A sharp sword was drawn. Kang Jun-hyeok dodged the rushing sword strike. The Family Head shouted loudly.
“Haah! Hwa-un Thirteen Swords!”
Swish swish swish swish!
Graceful sword technique unfolded as if dancing. The watching disciples let out admiration.
“It’s the Family Head’s Hwa-un Thirteen Swords!”
“Ohhh! As expected of the Family Head!”
As he had boasted, it was sword technique far superior to the sects he had encountered so far.
The Family Head’s skill was incomparable as well. Roughly at the transcendent level. Moreover, he was just one step away from breaking through the wall of transformation, likely belonging to the highest tier of masters in this world.
He was a master at a level that a Player on the 49th Floor could never reach. Indeed, the Family Head’s face was filled with confidence.
“I’ll settle the grudges of the minor sects right here!”
The sword strike headed toward Kang Jun-hyeok.
The disciples didn’t doubt that their great Family Head would be victorious.
Kang Jun-hyeok clenched his fist. Power gathered within it. Mighty and great power became even stronger.
The Family Head’s expression changed. He gasped and pulled back his arms, taking a defensive stance.
Crack.
And he was shattered along with his defense.
The fist struck the Family Head’s face. The Family Head flew far away and crashed into the sect building. He twitched briefly among the debris before going limp.
“…”
The disciples’ jaws dropped wide open.
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