Bloodline is Everything - Chapter 209

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【Bloodline is a Thug Chapter 209】

209. Preparation Period (1)

Kwon Han-ul fingered the Ruyi Pearl for a long while.
Holding it in his palm, he could feel it—the immense power contained within the Ruyi Pearl.
“The authority of the Black Dragon….”
Kwon Hyun-moon, the founder of Heukcheon, obtained that power by hunting the Black Dragon.
The Black Dragon that appeared at that time was said to be a being so dangerous and powerful that its threat level could not be measured. The man who hunted such a Black Dragon, Kwon Hyun-moon, was likely an existence that transcended even the Absolute itself.
However, if Kwon Han-ul dared to speculate, there was probably some secret involved in that feat.
Previously, Kwon Han-ul had witnessed the memories of the Demon contained in the vessel. During the process of crossing dimensions, the Demon’s power was greatly diminished, and it suffered fatal injuries.
As a result, it was killed far too easily by Azet Hermes, who happened to pass by.
Perhaps Kwon Hyun-moon had obtained similar fortune.
“Nothing is certain, though.”
Regardless of the truth, there was no doubt that this Ruyi Pearl was an extraordinary object.
The process of taming it would be necessary, but if successful, he would obtain tremendous power.
“This formal wear is also a remarkable item.”
After securing the Ruyi Pearl, Kwon Han-ul examined the formal wear once more.
The formal wear crafted from materials obtainable from the Black Dragon was exceptionally durable, and wearing it granted numerous abilities.
“But it’s disappointing. Made from the Black Dragon itself, yet its performance is only this much.”
The description stated it was created by the Master Craftsman Park Mu-myeong, but for such a creation, the performance was somewhat lacking.

【Gamumeow】
-Quality: ???
-Description: A masterpiece of the ages crafted by Master Craftsman Park Mu-myeong. Created with generous use of Black Dragon scales, hide, and sinews.
-Abilities
1. All stats increased by 30%
2. All impact damage to the body negated by 50%.
3. Absorbed impact can be released.

To put it kindly, the effects are simple yet powerful; to put it bluntly, they’re far too simplistic.
“I feel like I could draw out more of the material’s potential.”
Kwon Han-ul was no craftsman, but he was the true owner of the Black Dragon Bloodline. That’s why he could sense it—the power the Black Dragon possessed was far greater than this.
It wasn’t difficult to understand. This suit had been created in the early days when the Gates first began to open.
Naturally, compared to the present, the creators’ abilities had to be inferior.
“I should attempt some modifications….”
Who in this world could possibly lay hands on such an extraordinary item?
After pondering for a moment, Kwon Han-ul couldn’t help but laugh at his own foolishness.
Now that he thought about it, there was no need to worry. Wasn’t the greatest master craftsman in the world right here in the Kwon Family?
Kwon Han-ul gathered all the items and left the Heukcheon Bigo. Joo Ha-yeon, who had been waiting outside, greeted him.
“Kwon Han-ul, did you find everything you needed?”
“Found it all, and then some.”
Kwon Han-ul spoke with a very satisfied expression.
“Ha-yeon, before we head back, let’s stop by one more place.”
“Where else are we going?”
Joo Ha-yeon asked with a puzzled expression, and Kwon Han-ul answered immediately.
“I have business at the Workshop.”

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The Workshop, visited after a long time, still blazed with heat and activity.
“You fool! The furnace temperature is too low! Get more heat stones in there, now!”
Master Craftsman Park Tae-sik stood in the center, shouting at the other artisans.
“Hey, you idiot! Do you know how expensive that material is? And you’re wasting it like that! If you keep working like this, you need to start your apprenticeship over!”
After shouting for quite some time, Master Craftsman Park Tae-sik’s eyes fell upon Kwon Han-ul and Joo Ha-yeon.
“Master Craftsman, it’s been a while, I hope you’ve been….”
“Who let an outsider into the Workshop at this hour!”
Just as he was about to greet him, Park Tae-sik’s irritated roar cut through the air.
“I, I opened the door for them. They said they needed to see you, Master Craftsman….”
“Are you the owner here? Why are you acting on your own!”
“But… this is Kwon Han-ul we’re talking about. How could I turn away someone of his standing….”
Master Craftsman Park Tae-sik’s eyebrows shot up.
“Shut up and throw them out! They’re disrupting my work!”
The thoroughly scolded craftsman rushed over to Kwon Han-ul in confusion, apologizing profusely. To his apologies, Kwon Han-ul said it was fine.
“I made a mistake. I’ll wait outside then.”
Kwon Han-ul and Joo Ha-yeon had no choice but to leave the Workshop.
Once outside, Kwon Han-ul smiled wryly and spoke to Joo Ha-yeon.
“I’d forgotten what Master Craftsman Park Tae-sik is like.”
Come to think of it, it was the same when he first met Park Tae-sik. Kwon Ji-seok had tried to push through with his authority to commission equipment, but Park Tae-sik hadn’t even pretended to listen.
“Are all craftsmen so stubborn… or rather, do they all have such strong sense of self?”
“That’s not it at all. Park Tae-sik is just exceptionally particular.”
“As expected.”
Still, I couldn’t view it negatively.
Park Tae-sik was the world’s greatest master craftsman who had forged the legendary Heavenly Destruction Sword.
I was passing the time in conversation with Joo Ha-yeon when it happened.
Suddenly, the workshop door burst open.
“Follow me.”
Master Park Tae-sik uttered those words curtly and began walking. Kwon Han-ul and Joo Ha-yeon followed in his wake.
Master Park Tae-sik led the two of us to his private workshop.
Upon entering the private workshop, Master Park Tae-sik dropped heavily into a chair and asked Kwon Han-ul a question.
“What brings you to see me today?”
“I’ve come to request equipment enhancement.”
“Enhancement?”
Kwon Han-ul opened a subspace and withdrew a formal suit, presenting it.
“The performance of this suit falls somewhat short of my expectations.”
“….”
From the moment the suit was withdrawn, Master Park Tae-sik fell silent.
After carefully receiving the suit and examining it from every angle, he asked Kwon Han-ul a question.
“Where on earth did you discover this?”
“It was in the Heukcheon Bigo.”
Kwon Han-ul answered without reservation. At that response, Park Tae-sik’s expression turned incredulous.
“That can’t be… If something like this existed in the Heukcheon Bigo, it would have been discovered by now.”
“I’m rather special, aren’t I?”
Kwon Han-ul added playfully. At that, Park Tae-sik nodded as if convinced.
“…That’s right. You are of the true bloodline.”
Park Tae-sik continued gazing at the suit afterward.
Suddenly, Park Tae-sik posed a question.
“Do you know who Park Mu-myeong, the craftsman who created this equipment, was?”
“I don’t know.”
“He was my ancestor.”
Kwon Han-ul could only be astonished at this unexpected confession.
“My family has walked the path of craftsmanship for generations. When I first picked up a hammer, my grandfather told me something—that there was an ancestor who served as the beginning of our family line.”
Park Tae-sik folded the suit carefully and placed it on the desk.
“You asked me to enhance this?”
“Yes.”
“Very well. I’ll grant that request. Above all, as a descendant, I cannot accept that my ancestor left behind such a pathetic work.”
Kwon Han-ul could only offer a wry smile. It was so typical of Park Tae-sik to dismiss even his ancestor’s creation as inadequate.
“Ah, and would it be possible to ask one more favor?”
“What is it?”
Kwon Han-ul opened a subspace once more and withdrew six weapons.
Park Tae-sik’s face hardened like stone the moment he saw the weapon.
“You, you bastard… Where, where on earth did you get that…?”
“I obtained it from the Mei Family Vault this time… but that’s not the important part. Can you modify these as I desire?”
“You want me to modify these?”
Park Tae-sik gazed at the six weapons with trembling eyes.
“My specialty is martial arts, so I have no need for so many weapons. That’s why I want to alter them to suit my preferences.”
Park Tae-sik looked at Kwon Han-ul with an expression of utter disbelief.
“To ask me to modify such flawless weapons… only a madman like you would think of such a thing.”
“Master Craftsman, your eyes don’t look entirely sane either.”
Just as Kwon Han-ul said, Park Tae-sik’s pupils were burning with an intense fervor.
“Hah! Of course they aren’t! To entrust me with such magnificent materials. What craftsman wouldn’t be delighted!”
Park Tae-sik gathered the weapons as he spoke.
“How long will it take?”
“More than half of crafting equipment is spent preparing the materials. Since these items are all made of excellent stock, it won’t take long.”
Park Tae-sik spoke with unwavering confidence.
“Just wait one month!”

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After concluding my meeting with Master Craftsman Park Tae-sik, I returned to the Mansion.
Joo Ha-yeon and I parted ways along the route, as she had her own matters to attend to.
Upon arriving at the Mansion, the butler and servants greeted me.
The butler accepted the coat I handed him and spoke.
“A package has arrived for you, Kwon Han-ul.”
“A package?”
Hearing something so unexpected, I could only blink.
“Where did it come from?”
“From the Babel Family and the Blaga Family.”
“…I see.”
After pondering for a while why those two would send gifts, I finally remembered.
“Where is it?”
“We’ve moved it to the Basement. However, you should be careful. Since we cannot see inside, the inspectors were unable to confirm any hazardous elements.”
I assured the butler it was fine and descended into the Basement.
Only then could I understand what the butler was worried about.
“What is this now?”
What the Babel Family had sent was a massive steel box. Moreover, it was forged from solid iron without a single seam.
I examined the box from every angle, trying to figure out how to open it.
“How am I supposed to open this?”
As I placed my hand upon the box in bewilderment, something happened.
【Primary authentication procedure initiated.】
【Analyzing magical affinity.】
【’Kwon Han-ul’ confirmed.】
A horizontal line etched itself across the box’s surface, and the lid swung open.
Inside lay another box. The moment Kwon Han-ul placed his hand upon it, another message materialized.
【Initiating secondary authentication protocol.】
【Analyzing target’s form.】
【’Kwon Han-ul’ confirmed.】
Kwon Han-ul had to undergo several more authentication procedures before finally obtaining the item concealed in the innermost chamber.
“Do they really need to be this thorough?”
Kwon Han-ul muttered in exasperation as he examined the object nestled within the box.

【Soma】
-Quality: Legendary (SSS+)
-Description: An ancient elixir said to have been consumed by the gods themselves. It is crafted from the processed sap of a sacred tree that has long since vanished from this world. Those who consume it are granted extraordinary power.
-Abilities
1. Can elevate one stat to SS-rank.
2. All skill potency increases by 10%.
3. All physical abilities activate at 30% enhancement.

“…Now I understand why they were so thorough.”
The Babel Family, who carried the Dragon Bloodline alongside the Kwon Family.
The SS-rank elixir that Dalia Babel, the Babel Family Head, had promised had finally come into Kwon Han-ul’s possession.
“But where’s the item from the Blaga Family?”
As I surveyed the basement, I couldn’t help but be taken aback.
Clinging to the basement ceiling was a rotund bat, its belly protruding grotesquely, staring directly down at me.
“…What are you?”
I asked in bewilderment, but the bat merely stroked its face with its paw, offering no other response.
“Surely this isn’t the item the Blaga Family sent?”
The moment I muttered this to myself—
The bat suddenly spun around. That’s when I noticed the letter affixed to its back.
I reached out and grasped the letter.
-Ancestor! It has been far too long since I last paid my respects. Every single day without seeing you has felt like living in hell itself.
“…So Catalina Blaga did send this.”
From the very first line, it was overwhelming. I pressed on and continued reading.
-I apologize for the shock of sending an animal so abruptly! It’s a monster I’ve been raising. Its belly can store items, making it quite useful for deliveries.
-I’ve also implemented a safety mechanism just in case someone tries to steal the contents. If anyone attempts any funny business, everything inside will dissolve and vanish!
-To retrieve the item, simply use the Blaga Family method!
The Blaga Family method?
I continued reading the remaining passage, puzzled.
-Well then, I shall conclude this letter here. Every day, I endure in anticipation of the moment I can see you again, Ancestor.
P.S.: By the way, why is that foolish woman from the Babel Family showing interest in Kwon Han-ul?
Why did reading the postscript send chills down my spine?
Kwon Han-ul hastily folded the letter and shoved it into his pocket. Then he stared at the bat for a long while.
“Hand it over. Now.”
He tried intimidating it once, but the bat merely turned its head away.
“The Family’s methods, huh…”
A sudden thought struck him. Kwon Han-ul manifested the power of his bloodline.
His pupils glowed a soft pink. In that instant, the bat’s expression went slack and vacant.
The bat retched several times before spitting out the object wrapped in plastic.
“Ugh.”
Kwon Han-ul wiped away the slime-covered plastic and examined what lay inside.

【Immortal Peach】
-Quality: Legendary (SSS+)
-Description: A celestial fruit that can only be cultivated in the realm of immortals. Upon consumption, one is said to achieve eternal life and immortality.
-Abilities
1. Can elevate one stat to SS-rank.
2. Total vitality and mana increase by 30%.
3. Regeneration and life force increase by 60%.

“Wow… she actually pulled it off.”
The Blaga Family had lost their settlement and was now wandering. Yet they’d managed to acquire an SS-rank elixir in the meantime.
Catalina Blaga’s resourcefulness was truly admirable.
“With this, that makes three SS-rank elixirs…”
Currently, Kwon Han-ul possessed only one SS-rank stat: Mental Fortitude.
By consuming these three elixirs, he could increase his SS-rank abilities to four.
But in a situation where SS-rank elixirs were already so difficult to obtain, it felt like a waste to stop here.
“If I use the Bloodline of Health to amplify the effects of these elixirs, something interesting might emerge.”
Kwon Han-ul toyed with the elixir for a moment, then tucked it back into his subspace.
He decided to save the complicated deliberation for later. There was something more pressing to attend to first.
Kwon Han-ul pulled out his smartphone and called Joo Ha-yeon.
“Ha-yeon, I’m sorry. I hope I’m not interrupting anything important?”
A denial came through the phone. Kwon Han-ul chuckled softly before continuing.
“I need a secure location to safely consume the elixir.”
Joo Ha-yeon asked him for specific conditions, and the call grew longer as they discussed the details.
“Then I’ll leave it in your hands.”
After a considerable time, the call ended. Kwon Han-ul stashed the elixir in his subspace and left the basement.
Three days later.
Kwon Han-ul headed toward the location Joo Ha-yeon had arranged.

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