Almighty God of War - Chapter 44

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044

Guyang Cheongang returned to the separate building that served as his quarters and closed the door.

The smile disappeared from his face as he sat in the chair.

The massive sword mark he had witnessed in the underground plaza of Saam Peak filled his mind completely.

That perfect straight line held a mystique as if time had stopped, but the mystery did not last long.

Suddenly, the shadow of the masked man who had tried to kill him came to mind.

“Who the hell is that bastard?”

Guyang Cheongang muttered inwardly and closed his eyes.

‘Akasha, what were the analysis results of the palm technique that masked man used back then?’

Akasha’s voice resonated in his mind.

[Yes, Doctor. I compared and analyzed the data collected at that time with my martial arts database. The masked man’s martial arts focuses everything on destructive power, with somewhat lacking precision. It has poor compatibility with your current martial arts, making it difficult to counter his fierce strength.]

‘How does it compare to Gale Chain Palm or Explosive Thunder Flame King Hammer?’

[Considering your current proficiency with those two supreme techniques, if you were to fight him again now, the victory probability is estimated at 32%.]

‘Even with my martial arts having improved this much?’

[That’s why it’s 32%.]

‘Hah…’

[If you could perfectly execute the endless chains of Gale Chain Palm and the single-point destruction of Explosive Thunder Flame King Hammer, the possibility of neutralizing his strength and striking his weak points would increase.]

‘By how much?’

[You’d be better off not hearing it.]

‘Whew… Your analysis assumes fighting him in his current state, right?’

[That’s correct.]

‘What if I achieved great mastery in all the martial arts I know?’

[The victory probability would rise to 78%. However, his martial arts may also deepen over time, so the actual win rate would need to be confirmed when you meet him again.]

Akasha’s analysis was sharp and clear.

Guyang Cheongang’s eyes gleamed cold as ice.

‘When I meet him again, I’ll definitely repay the debt from that day.’

[Of course, Doctor.]

Guyang Cheongang stopped thinking about the masked man and ground the ten-thousand-year cold jade chunk into powder, storing it in a jade container.

This powder would become the core material for creating mass production facilities for Dragon Nourishing Pills.

The next morning, Guyang Cheongang was summoned by Heo Ilbi and headed to the study.

Heo Ilbi cleared his throat and began to speak.

“Ahem… Gang-a, you looked too tired yesterday so I couldn’t tell you, but during the few days you were at Daeyang Mountain Island, Nanchang was in chaos.”

Guyang Cheongang looked at him with puzzled eyes.

“Yes, what do you mean by that?”

“I’m talking about those ‘Dragon Nourishing Pills’ you gave me!”

Heo Ilbi stroked his beard awkwardly as he continued.

“This uncle was so amazed by the pill’s miraculous effects that I sent one to the Yu family head just in case. But then…”

The Yu family head referred to Mawolchang Yu Hansaeng of the Namchang Yu Family.

“After taking it and being shocked by the medicinal effects, Master Yu apparently told several people around him.”

“Hmm…”

“The problem is, I don’t know where the rumors leaked, but all the notable wealthy people of Nanchang have been sending people to me, clamoring to obtain the medicine. Even when I say we’re not selling yet, they won’t listen.”

He pressed his forehead as if troubled.

“Some fellow even offered a thousand nyang of silver as advance payment, begging me to sell as many as possible. Right now, Nanchang’s upper class is calling Dragon Nourishing Pills an elixir of rejuvenation and going crazy trying to get them.”

Guyang Cheongang, understanding his feelings, smiled calmly and asked.

“Uncle, do you want to start selling immediately?”

Heo Ilbi’s eyes lit up as he answered.

“Since we have inventory, couldn’t we set a daily sales limit and hold out until mass production begins?”

Then he asked with expectant eyes.

“What do you think?”

Guyang Cheongang smiled broadly and replied.

“Do as you wish, Uncle. I don’t want to get involved in sales.”

“Thank you. You don’t know how much those people tormented me – I was dying. Hahaha!”

Heo Ilbi laughed cheerfully with a relieved expression, then asked again with a serious face.

“But when do you think the Pure Yin Energy storage jar you mentioned will be finished?”

“It should take about ten days.”

“Ten whole days? Does making a jar really take that long?”

Heo Ilbi looked puzzled.

“If I were just making the jar, five days would be enough. But I’m planning to create something beyond a simple jar – a ‘Heavenly Mechanism Alchemy Furnace’ that automatically completes the entire process from supplying medicinal materials to the final pill form, so I need more time.”

Heo Ilbi’s mouth fell open.

“Heavenly Mechanism Alchemy Furnace? Automation? What on earth are you talking about? Are you planning to make some kind of mechanical device?”

“It’s similar to a mechanical device, but the power source and method are completely different, Uncle.”

Guyang Cheongang began explaining calmly.

“The core of the Heavenly Mechanism Alchemy Furnace process lies in the ten-thousand-year cold jade. I will carve True Energy operation circuits so fine they’re invisible to the naked eye onto its surface. It’s a unique technique I possess.”

“True Energy operation circuits… what are those?”

Heo Ilbi’s eyes filled with curiosity.

“Think of them as devices that control Pure Yin Energy to create the subtle vibrations or pressure differences needed in each jar.”

“I still don’t understand what you’re saying.”

“Haha, when I activate it with my internal energy, the alchemy furnace will grind medicinal materials by itself (ultrasonic crushing), mix them in predetermined ratios (micro vortex), and move them to the next stage through bamboo tubes.”

Heo Ilbi looked at Guyang Cheongang with eyes filled with awe beyond admiration.

He felt as if he was not conversing with a martial artist of Gangho, but with a celestial immortal or a master of mysterious arts.

Invisible microscopic circuits controlling energy to make medicine.

It was something unimaginable for ordinary people of this era.

“Gang-a, you are… you are truly a person sent by heaven.”

“You flatter me, Uncle.”

After leaving the study, Guyang Cheongang locked himself in the alchemy room from that day and resumed his secluded life.

His routine was simple.

In the mornings, he personally crafted small quantities of Dragon Nourishing Pills using medicinal materials Heo Ilbi had procured to secure inventory.

And in the afternoons, he worked on his real goal – creating the Heavenly Mechanism Alchemy Furnace while discussing optimization of the automation process with Akasha.

Elder Hwang silently guarded his side like a shadow.

The core of the Heavenly Mechanism Alchemy Furnace was carving invisible ‘energy control circuits’ into pottery jars coated with ten-thousand-year cold jade powder.

Guyang Cheongang held his breath and placed both hands on the jar finely coated with ten-thousand-year cold jade powder, then began circulating the Transcendent Impermanence Divine Art.

‘Akasha, begin.’

[Yes, Doctor. Please maintain a stable supply of True Energy from now on. I’m starting the ‘nano lithography’ process using nanobots.]

Along with Akasha’s words, dozens of nanobots flowed through his palms onto the ten-thousand-year cold jade powder on the jar’s surface.

It was a wondrous process of creation invisible to human eyes.

The nanobots began rearranging the microscopic particles of ten-thousand-year cold jade at the molecular level, using the pure internal energy supplied by Guyang Cheongang as power.

Like carving circuits onto semiconductor wafers, they inscribed complex geometric patterns of energy control circuits capable of storing, amplifying, and precisely releasing energy into the jade powder layer.

Blue energy repeatedly bloomed like spider webs across the jar’s surface before disappearing.

But maintaining this process required Guyang Cheongang’s continuous internal energy.

He had to continuously practice Qi circulation with the Transcendent Impermanence Divine Art to supply energy to the nanobots, causing his internal energy to be consumed at a tremendous rate.

Without the fortune from Saam Peak, it wouldn’t have been strange at all if he had collapsed from exhaustion.

When six days had passed, Akasha’s warning rang in his mind.

[Doctor, your vital signs are approaching dangerous levels. You need at least twelve hours of rest. Otherwise, your meridians could be damaged.]

‘I won’t die from this much.’

Guyang Cheongang muttered inwardly.

‘On Earth, I once stayed in the research laboratory for twenty-seven consecutive days. Now I even have internal energy – would I collapse from just this much?’

He ignored Akasha’s warning and forced himself to continue working.

After exactly ten days had passed, the circuits of the final jar were completed.

Guyang Cheongang was haggard enough that the area under his eyes had turned dark, but his eyes shone brighter than ever as he looked at what he had created.

He called Heo Ilbi, Heo Choryeong, and Elder Hwang to the alchemy room.

Golden King also came along, nestled in Heo Choryeong’s arms.

In the center of the alchemy room sat a strange device where several large jars were intricately connected by hollow bamboo tubes.

Heo Ilbi asked with a curious expression.

“Is this… what you called the Heavenly Mechanism Pill Furnace?”

Guyang Cheongang smiled and pointed to the jar at the front.

“Yes, Uncle. You simply need to put the prescribed amount of medicinal herbs here. It would be difficult to understand through explanation alone, so I’ll show you directly.”

As he added the medicinal herbs, the Heavenly Mechanism Pill Furnace quietly began to operate.

Guyang Cheongang explained the principle to Heo Ilbi.

“This process is powered by the cold energy from the Heavenly Mechanism Pill Furnace. It creates pressure using the subtle temperature differences between cooling and heating, and uses that force to process the medicinal herbs. The True Energy circulation circuits I carved into the pill furnace with my secret technique precisely control every process.”

Just as he explained, the medicinal herbs were transferred to the next jar where they were automatically ground, kneaded, and boiled.

Then, after undergoing a special low-temperature aging process in the final jar, Regular Yang Dragon Pills and Premium Yang Dragon Pills came out separately through the exit on the opposite side.

The entire process took place over two hours.

The people watching this spectacle were beyond amazed—they were shocked.

Heo Ilbi said with a half-dazed expression.

“To think such technology could exist… Gang-a, you are truly a genius!”

Only after sleeping for two full days straight could Guyang Cheongang finally escape from his terrible fatigue.

After completing his Energy Circulation and Breath Control, the shadows that had darkened the area under his eyes faded, and healthy color returned to his face once again.

He first went to find Heo Ilbi to express his gratitude for all the care he had received and to discuss one important matter.

“Uncle, I’ve completed the Heavenly Mechanism Pill Furnace, but you must pay special attention to security.”

He continued in a serious tone.

“From medicinal herb supply to shipping, and security around the alchemy room. You must thoroughly investigate all personnel assigned to every process. Even if stealing the manufacturing secrets is impossible, someone might try to destroy this facility itself, so prevention is necessary.”

“Don’t worry. I’ve already reorganized the security with Bamboo Forest Trading House’s most elite warriors. Not even an ant will be able to get near the alchemy room.”

After Heo Ilbi answered in a confident voice, he asked with a regretful expression.

“But Gang-a, we can discuss that matter gradually, so why did you seek me out so urgently? Do you perhaps need something more?”

Guyang Cheongang looked at him for a moment, then opened his mouth as if he had made a decision.

“Uncle, I intend to return to the Main Family Estate now.”

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