Almighty God of War - Chapter 41

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041

After hearing the Golden King’s sorrowful story, Guyang Cheongang pointed to the Ten Thousand Year Warm Jade Laughing Buddha that the creature was still holding and asked.

“Golden Brother, does that jade statue have any connection to your master?”

He continued to use respectful language with the Golden King.

Not only could it understand human speech like a person, but the wisdom of countless years that were impossible to fathom was contained in the eyes of this small spirit beast.

It was a being that could not be treated carelessly.

The Golden King looked at the jade statue with wide eyes, then nodded sadly.

“Hmm….”

A low groan escaped from Guyang Cheongang’s mouth.

So the Laughing Buddha jade statue was an object deeply connected to the Golden King’s master.

He had wondered when he saw the Golden King stop attacking upon seeing it fall to the ground, but this was truly something he had never imagined.

Heo Choryeong asked with a worried expression.

“Gang-je, we need to get out of here… Is there an exit?”

“I haven’t found one yet.”

“Elder Hwang must be waiting outside, worried about us….”

“We need to find an exit quickly.”

Guyang Cheongang looked at the Golden King and asked.

“Golden Brother, is there an exit we can use to leave this place?”

The Golden King nodded and led the two people to the northern vertical cliff where sword marks remained.

The creature pointed to a cleverly hidden crevice behind the cliff that could barely fit one person.

“We can exit through here?”

The Golden King nodded.

But soon it shook its head again and began explaining something with urgent gestures.

Heo Choryeong looked puzzled, but Guyang Cheongang frowned as he read its gestures.

“What is the Golden King saying, Gang-je?”

“We can get out, but there’s a very powerful obstacle in that passage.”

“An obstacle? Did you understand what it is too?”

“Yes.”

Guyang Cheongang nodded and spoke with a serious expression.

“It’s hard to believe, but… it seems to be a demonic beast similar to a giant imugi.”

Heo Choryeong’s complexion turned pale.

Most women instinctively dislike reptiles like snakes.

But an imugi that was tens of thousands of times larger and more hideous than a snake—it was natural for her to be disgusted.

Guyang Cheongang continued.

“It seems to be so strong that even Golden Brother would have difficulty facing it alone, and it even spits deadly poison.”

Heo Choryeong sighed and said.

“What should we do….”

“There is a way.”

At these hopeful words, Heo Choryeong’s eyes sparkled.

“What is it?”

“Golden Brother says if I become as strong as him, it will work. Then the two of us can cooperate to defeat that creature.”

Color returned to Heo Choryeong’s face.

She hadn’t directly seen Guyang Cheongang fight the Golden King, so she had no idea what level the creature’s abilities were at.

“Gang-je, couldn’t you defeat the Golden King even now? No matter how much of a spirit beast it is, it’s still an animal.”

Guyang Cheongang answered with a bitter smile.

“Elder Sister, if we clash head-on with strength and speed, I cannot match Golden Brother. Earlier, I didn’t subdue him—I was only safe because he stopped when he saw the jade statue. With my current abilities, I cannot guarantee victory even if we fought again.”

Surprised, Heo Choryeong’s mouth fell open.

“Really?”

“Yes.”

Understanding their conversation, the Golden King shrugged and proudly straightened its neck triumphantly.

Heo Choryeong’s expression darkened again.

“If it’s that strong, when will Gang-je ever be able to defeat the Golden King….”

Unlike her, Guyang Cheongang remained calm.

His gaze turned to the Supreme Blood Moss and Dragon Brain Jade Mushrooms scattered on the ground.

“Two days at the latest will be enough.”

Not understanding the meaning of this sudden statement, Heo Choryeong asked.

“What do you mean?”

“In two days, I’ll be able to defeat the Golden King.”

Heo Choryeong’s eyes widened.

Not only that, but the Golden King also felt insulted and glared at Guyang Cheongang with anger in its red eyes.

Regardless, Guyang Cheongang continued.

“With the help of the spirit medicines here, I’ll complete my cultivation as quickly as possible. After that, we’ll be able to escape from here.”

“What kind of cultivation are you planning to do that you can improve your abilities so quickly?”

“I have my own method that no one else in the world can do. But it’s difficult to explain.”

“Is it a family secret?”

“Something like that.”

Realizing that Guyang Cheongang had no intention of explaining further, Heo Choryeong didn’t ask any more questions.

Guyang Cheongang explained to her the amazing effects of the Supreme Blood Moss and Dragon Brain Jade Mushrooms, and asked her to wait while using them for meals.

Guyang Cheongang took out two jade boxes.

First, he opened the jade box from which cool cold energy was flowing.

Inside was a fist-sized blue jade mass that made one feel chilled just by looking at it.

‘Akasha, analyze the material.’

[Yes, Doctor.]

When Guyang Cheongang touched the jade mass, the nanobots immediately began scanning the surface and analyzing the internal structure.

After a moment, Akasha’s voice was heard.

[Doctor, based on the component and energy wave analysis results, this is definitely the Ten Thousand Year Cold Jade, the legendary precious treasure recorded in the Life and Death Medical Classic.]

‘As expected….’

Guyang Cheongang’s heart raced.

[The molecular structure of this jade has a more perfect crystal lattice structure than any material I know. Thanks to that, its energy resistance to qi with ‘Yin’ properties is close to ‘0’.]

‘Energy resistance close to 0?’

[Yes. This is like a superconductor from the 21st Century. It’s the most perfect energy storage medium in existence, capable of storing your pure Pure Yin Energy inside with almost no loss and releasing it very stably whenever needed. With this level of purity and size, it would be more than enough to create the Pure Yin Energy Storage Vessel we had planned.]

A smile appeared on Guyang Cheongang’s lips at Akasha’s clear analysis.

He had obtained the most important key for the sustainable production of Dragon Nourishing Pills.

Next, he opened the second jade box.

Inside were only the iron plaque that had served as the key to the door leading here and a single yellowed parchment book.

Since he already knew the role of the iron plaque, Guyang Cheongang picked up the book.

On the cover of the book were written four characters: Ghost Shadow Secret Manual.

When Guyang Cheongang turned the page, text in the form of a will first caught his eye.

After a lifetime of effort to solve the secret of the legacy left by the Founder, I learned that his traces remain somewhere underground at Saam Peak.

The iron plaque is the key that can open the door to that place.

There seems to be another secret hidden, but I could not find it.

If fate allows, you may be able to solve the secret of the iron plaque.

…(omitted)….

I secretly sought Saam Peak, but was discovered by a Demonic Cult elder who had not forgotten past grudges and was struck by deadly poison.

It is too regrettable to die here with the Founder’s traces right before my eyes.

I ask of you who reads this text and has fate with me—my son lives in Lanzhou, Gansu Province.

That child has mediocre talent, so I neither passed on my earnest wish nor taught him martial arts.

The wealth and treasures I’ve accumulated throughout my lifetime lie dormant in the underground secret treasury beneath my son’s house.

I earnestly hope that you will take this Ghost Shadow Secret Manual, and please look after my son by giving him at least part of the treasury’s treasures so he need not worry about his livelihood.

After reading the entire letter, Guyang Cheongang’s mind became complicated.

‘The owner of the sword mark was an absolute supreme master from beyond the heavens who left traces of overwhelming sword energy that could split heaven and earth in one strike, yet why are the martial arts of the Ghost Hand Divine Thief, who claims to be his descendant, focused only on assassination and stealth? Something doesn’t add up…’

He decided to set aside his doubts for now.

Hoping he could find clues when he visited the treasure vault that the Ghost Hand Divine Thief had left behind.

Though the secret manual contained various supreme techniques, only two caught his attention: Ghost Shadow Stealth Technique and Ghost Shadow Movement Art.

These were the core supreme techniques of the Ghost Hand Divine Thief, who competed for first place in all of Gangho when it came to stealth.

[Doctor, if we combine the stealth aspects of this Ghost Shadow Movement Art with the Heavenly Meteor Movement Technique obtained from Divine Physician Hwata, we could elevate its power and utility to another dimension. Let me research this.]

‘Understood. I’m counting on you.’

Guyang Cheongang left the research to Akasha and stood up from his seat.

He now had to begin truly important work.

Guyang Cheongang approached Heo Choryeong and said,

“Elder Sister, I’m going to enter energy circulation and breath control now. I don’t know how long it will take.”

“Understood.”

Heo Choryeong nodded.

As long as the Golden King didn’t show hostility, there was no existence here that would interfere with his energy circulation and breath control.

Guyang Cheongang pulled out Supreme Blood Moss and Dragon Brain Jade Mushrooms like a mountain and piled them up, then sat before them.

From the pile of spirit herbs flowed such tremendous spiritual energy that just looking at it was dizzying.

‘Akasha, from now on, analyze all energy entering my body, enhance my internal energy with optimal efficiency, and simultaneously begin treating the Nine Yin Severed Meridians.’

[Understood, Doctor. I’m activating the automated parallel processing system. Please focus only on absorbing and refining the energy of the spirit herbs. I will directly extract the accumulated internal energy and simultaneously proceed with meridian treatment through nanobots according to pre-set protocols.]

Guyang Cheongang closed his eyes and began circulating the Transcendent Impermanence Divine Art while absorbing the pure energy of the spirit herbs.

Since Supreme Blood Moss and Dragon Brain Jade Mushrooms were not ordinary medicinal herbs, he carefully accepted their energy.

Originally, uncontrollable internal energy was worse than having none at all.

One careless moment could lead to the worst disaster of going straight into qi deviation.

Unlike at the Hwa Family Medicine Warehouse where separate storage was necessary, Guyang Cheongang refined the spirit herbs’ energy as he absorbed it, merging it into one with his own internal energy.

Simultaneously, Akasha extracted the newly generated internal energy in real-time, then deployed all available nanobots to begin the delicate work of melting the cold energy accumulated in his first major acupoint.

Absorption, refinement, and treatment.

Three tasks were being carried out simultaneously within his body.

How much time had passed?

Akasha’s voice was heard.

[The first major acupoint of the Nine Yin Severed Meridians has been completely opened. Continuing to enter treatment of the second major acupoint!]

Under the watchful eyes of Heo Choryeong and the Golden King, blue-tinged cold energy mixed with the red and white light of the spirit herbs around Guyang Cheongang’s body, creating a mystical spectacle.

His internal energy was rising at a slow and stable, yet unprecedented speed.

Time continued to flow.

Akasha’s voice, filled with joy, resonated in Guyang Cheongang’s mind.

[Doctor. The second major acupoint has also been successfully opened! A considerable portion of the cold energy in the remaining seven major acupoints has been melted away, greatly expanding the entire meridian system.]

Guyang Cheongang, who had finished his long energy circulation and breath control, slowly opened his eyes.

The shadow of death that had covered his eyes was nowhere to be found, replaced by an intense light that was quiet like an unfathomable abyss yet seemed to absorb everything.

‘How much time has passed?’

[36 hours.]

A day and a half had passed.

[Your current total internal energy has surpassed one full cycle.]

Guyang Cheongang had surpassed in less than two days the internal energy that most martial artists could hardly reach even dedicating their entire lives.

Of course, the power of legendary spirit medicines condensed over hundreds and thousands of years was absolutely crucial to this.

He stood up from his seat.

No longer could the appearance of a sickly boy be seen in him.

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