Ranker Who Shatters Myths - Chapter 258

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The Broken Ranker

Devours Myths

Chapter 258

Perfect Ten (2)

[Joint Successor]

A title bestowed upon one who has inherited all the legacies of the Four Dharma Kings and Seven Great Sages, symbols of the 【Journey to the West】 mythology.

Though it may seem impossible for a human to simultaneously possess the properties of Buddha and demon , which represent the extremes of good and evil, it actually has a more positive effect on the mysterious narrative of 【Heavenly Dokkaebi】.

As the myths and fame of the Chosen Ones grow, the status of the Joint Successor who inherits their legacies will also increase day by day.

-Type: Trait. Title.

-Effect: Mysterious attribute enhancement. Heavenly Dokkaebi narrative enhancement. Anti-magic power +50.

Thump thump…!

Lee Hyeon’s heart naturally raced as he read the description window before him.

Finally.

The proof that he had collected all the narratives of 【Journey to the West】 that he had so eagerly anticipated was right before his eyes.

The Joint Successor trait in particular had many advantages for Lee Hyeon in various ways.

The Four Dharma Kings, centered on Xuanzang Tripitaka with Son Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing at the forefront, possessed the attribute of Buddha ,

While the Seven Great Sages, centered on Bull Demon King with Jiaoma Wang, Roc King, Sata Wang, Wuyong Wang, and Son Wukong seated among them, carried the nature of demon ,

These two opposing attributes interlocked like yin and yang as they were transmitted to him.

Thanks to this, it seemed he would be able to research more diverse techniques utilizing the lightning attribute in the future.

‘Summon status window.’

[Summoning user’s status window through ‘Holy Relic: Noeancheongjeong’.]

[Jang Lee Hyeon]

-Title: ■Successor of the Great Sage.

-Age: 27 years old.

-Traits: Leader, Indomitable, Frozen Human, Beolmosesu, Dueoknoeui, Tujeonryu, Joint Successor, [Locked]

-Abilities

└Strength(*Seolhonwanryeok+*Bronte): 300

└Agility(*Naengpungbunshin+*Aiolos): 290

└Stamina(*Geukhanjiче+*Hebrios): 294

└Magic Power(*Ice Prison Heart+*Elektr): 299

└Intelligence(*Cheongrioshik+*Pronoia): 301

└Dexterity(*Sangseoyuhui+*Techne): 304

-Authority: Noeancheongjeong, Cold Blood, Three-in-One.

-Skills: Heavenly Dokkaebi’s Thunder Breath (EX), Combat Sense (SS), Berserker Strike (SSS), Monstrous Pressure (SSS), Torch Wind (SS)

-Resistance: Pain (A), Bleeding (A), Paralysis (B), Physical (A)

-Immunity: Poison (S), Fatigue (S), Electric Shock (S), Foul Odor (S)

-Assimilation: Curse (SSS), Heat (SSS), Cold (SSS)

-Current Status: Most resistances have grown to immunity due to frequent battles. Please check the details.

-Special Notes: All stats have reached or exceeded the level required for 3rd Awakening. Prepare for 3rd Awakening.

Lee Hyeon’s status window had now become so incredibly long that it seemed endless.

Among all of this, what caught Lee Hyeon’s eye the most were the overall stat values that had dramatically increased this time.

This was because facing U.C.O., defeating 【Heavenly Teaching】, and Son Wukong and his brothers regaining their divinity had all greatly influenced him.

The phrase ‘3rd Awakening’ that appeared as a result made Lee Hyeon’s heart race even more.

If the 1st Awakening utilized the curse left by the Snow Queen, and the 2nd Awakening utilized Zeus’s mythology,

Then the remaining 3rd Awakening would be,

‘Naturally, it should go with 【Journey to the West】. Using the Joint Successor trait.’

Of course, it wasn’t yet time to attempt the 3rd Awakening.

Not all stats had reached 300 yet. And he also needed to control this overly rapid growth rate.

‘I don’t have a high understanding of all the Seven Great Sages and Four Dharma Kings yet either. I need to get along well with everyone and study their goals and mythology more deeply.’

But being able to advance to a new realm was always a pleasant thing.

For Lee Hyeon, who was preparing to go to South Africa as soon as he returned to Korea, it was like gaining a new card.

“The benefactor seems to be in very good spirits.”

Lee Hyeon was examining his status window and skill window more carefully, looking into new growth directions,

When suddenly Xuanzang Tripitaka’s unexpected comment drew all the gazes of the Seven Great Sages and Four Dharma Kings to Lee Hyeon.

“…!?”

Lee Hyeon hastily closed his status window, but couldn’t avoid the sharp eyes of Son Wukong who was sitting crookedly in the seat of honor.

“You bastard… This heavenly master is giving a grand speech and you’re doing something else?”

Lee Hyeon looked at Xuanzang Tripitaka with eyes that said this was too much, but Xuanzang just smiled quietly.

‘Ah, right. That guy was the one who subdued even the great Son Wukong…’

Lee Hyeon was about to respond while pressing his forehead with his hand,

“When this heavenly master was captured by enemies and suffering all kinds of hardships, there was also a disciple who came to rescue him last, so what could be the problem?”

Suddenly Xuanzang cut off Son Wukong’s nagging mid-way.

Son Wukong’s expression changed strangely.

“Ah, that was…!”

“Amitabha… It must be this poor monk’s sin for only showing such pathetic appearances to his chief disciple. Amitabha Guanyin Bodhisattva.”

“Let me speak,”

“It’s alright. The Tathagata also said that all attachments and desires are merely to be cast away. All worldly matters are emptiness…”

“Damn it!!”

Son Wukong seemed like he wanted to say something, but Xuanzang showed absolutely no openings.

Lee Hyeon and the other Dharma Kings all admired this.

“As expected of Master. With just a few words, he made our eldest brother’s bad temper shut up. I should restart my Buddhist scripture studies that I had stopped.”

“Kekekeke! Seeing that thunderous bald monkey senior brother quiet down makes me feel so refreshed!”

“Won’t you guys shut up too!?”

Son Wukong burst out in frustration as if exasperated, but he didn’t get angry at Xuanzang the way he did with others.

That would be his consideration for Xuanzang, who was both master and friend.

‘It’s also because Xuanzang’s status is the most precarious here.’

In fact, Xuanzang had been in a state where it was difficult for him to come outside for so long.

While Wuyong Wang and Sata Wang, who had been in similarly critical condition, had mostly recovered to the point where they could move around somewhat as the 【Journey to the West】 mythology was restored,

Xuanzang himself had actually become difficult to recover because most of his mythology had been stolen by beings from the Outer Sea.

[The status of Jeondan Gongdeokbul Xuanzang is severely damaged and loss is occurring. Recovery has slowed due to the restoration of 【Journey to the West】 mythology.]

[His soul is broken. Please prepare another method.]

What made Xuanzang particularly dangerous was that the phenomenon he was experiencing was different from simple fall from grace or degradation.

His soul being damaged meant there was always the risk of collapse.

The fact that he had been able to endure until now was thanks to his excellent cultivation, and without that, he would have faced annihilation long ago.

Even when trying to find other methods, there were no decent solutions available immediately.

“Wukong.”

Xuanzang asked with a warm face while rolling his prayer beads.

“…Why are you suddenly softening your voice like that again?”

“You understand well what it means to declare resurrection to the Heavens, don’t you?”

“Of course.”

“Can you truly handle such a great war?”

Son Wukong pressed his lips tightly together.

Xuanzang continued speaking.

“I know well how deep your resentment toward the Chief Deities runs. Friends, family, lovers. You lost them all that way. It took an age just to gather them like this.”

“….”

“But in the end, you eliminated the one who held the largest share among those enemies. Other places are now watching nervously, wondering if they might be the next target.”

Son Wukong glanced up at the Heavens.

This Flower Fruit Mountain was a kind of sacred realm, so it could never be observed from outside. But beyond it, watchful eyes were always attached.

Since no one knew when the Seven Great Sages and Four Dharma Kings might move again. Where would the next target be?

【Deva】, where Roc King held a grudge? 【Olympus】, where Zeus was recently reported missing? Or 【Asgard】? 【Malakh】? Or perhaps somewhere else entirely?

“If time continues to flow like this, some of them will probably bow their heads and come to you. They’ll apologize, beg you to spare them. Or there will be those who try to gloss things over. Do you intend to turn all such people into enemies?”

Son Wukong narrowed his eyes.

“If you’re going to talk about tedious mercy, go do it somewhere else. Didn’t you abandon the Buddha’s seat long ago?”

“I’m not speaking of mercy. I’m telling you to face reality. I want to ask whether your purpose is simple revenge, or something beyond that.”

If simple revenge was the goal, then he would only fight endlessly without rest, and someday the day would come when he grew weary. And his brothers would face annihilation again, one by one.

The meaning was whether he would declare revival even while enduring all of that.

To this, Son Wukong answered with a snort.

“As if. Do you think I’m that short-sighted?”

“Then?”

“Revenge and retaliation are merely means. I’m going to build a fence. Our own fence that will never break and won’t allow any more intrusion from others.”

The corners of Xuanzang’s mouth curled up slightly. Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing, who finally understood their master’s intention, quietly nodded and chimed in agreement.

But the Seven Great Sages still seemed unable to understand the conversation between the two.

‘A koan.’

Lee Hyeon also realized the nature of their conversation a beat late.

A koan. The beginning of a story.

It meant a problem that those who meditate strive to solve in order to gain enlightenment, using ‘doubt’ to repeatedly question questions while seeking the essence.

“Then, what do you want after that? A crown? The Jade Throne?”

“Are you crazy? Why would I do that crap again?”

“Then?”

Son Wukong crossed his arms and let out a light snort.

“Freedom.”

“Freedom? Ha! Where in this world is there anyone who acts as wildly as you do?”

“How is that freedom? It’s just causing trouble.”

“So you do know what kind of guy you are?”

“Ah, really, this old man….”

“Then what is the freedom you’re thinking of?”

Lee Hyeon somehow felt he knew the answer to that question.

‘Independence.’

“The freedom to be independent.”

“Independence.”

“Not belonging to any faction – not gods, not demons, not dragons, not giants. The freedom for us to exist as ourselves alone and be independent. That’s what I want.”

Son Wukong’s pursuit that Lee Hyeon had come to understand while receiving the apostle test from him.

The Seven Great Sages finally understood Son Wukong’s wish and fell into deep thought.

“Hmm… Freedom!”

“Independence. It’s certainly something we need….”

Jiaoma Wang and Roc King had faces deep in thought,

“Whatever happens, if there are guys who come at us, we’ll smash all their faces, right? Hehe, that sounds pretty good? There were already quite a few guys I wanted to teach a lesson, especially with big brother’s situation!”

Sata Wang snorted heavily like an angry bull,

“But… if we don’t… belong to any faction… even the demons and dragons… who showed goodwill… could become… enemies…?”

Wuyong Wang tilted his head with his slow voice. It was indeed the intuition befitting a sage among demons.

The division of Logos into four major factions was like an umbrella created out of necessity to prepare for when each society might fall into danger.

If they rejected such an umbrella, they might be free, but they would have to endure all kinds of sandstorms alone.

Sometimes, even when other factions plotted conspiracies, it might become difficult to find allies to help.

However,

“That’s why we need to become stronger. So that no one can approach us.”

Son Wukong grinned widely, showing his fangs clearly, as if it were obvious.

A smile mixing Buddha’s countenance with a demon’s wildness.

“If we stand higher than anyone else, who would dare to challenge us?”

“…!”

“…!”

“…!”

“I want to build our territory, starting with a small fence, into a proud fortress that no one can covet later.”

“….”

“….”

“….”

“The other brothers… don’t tell me you had different thoughts? If so, that’s a bit disappointing. Scared?”

Son Wukong looked around the group with a smile in his eyes,

and instantly, Jiaoma Wang’s eyebrows twitched as his pride was thoroughly scratched.

“Those words… I absolutely cannot tolerate. Who’s scared of whom? We are Demon Kings. Once, we were kings of demons who ruled the Eastern Divine Realm.”

“Right! I didn’t like gods and demons anyway, so this works out well. I agree with youngest brother’s opinion!”

“If that’s… the case… it’ll be difficult but… I’ll participate too.”

Sata Wang and Wuyong Wang nodded in turn.

Son Wukong’s gaze now turned toward the Four Dharma Kings.

“What about you guys?”

“Where would I have reason to refuse? I was already anxious about the current situation of depending only on 【Malakh】, so this would provide insurance, which I like. I agree.”

“Kekekeke! This is the most appealing opinion big brother has presented in a while! This priest naturally agrees too!”

“What about Master? You’re not going to say something like take refuge in Buddhism, or don’t commit meaningless killing, are you?”

Son Wukong nodded at Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing’s answers while looking at Xuanzang.

Xuanzang smiled gently.

“It is said: ‘When you meet Buddha, kill Buddha; when you meet the patriarch, kill the patriarch.'”

“There, there you go with difficult words again.”

“What master would block the path of disciples who want to go their own way without depending on anything, without caring about worldly bonds and shackles?”

Whoooosh-

Xuanzang, finding it difficult to exist any longer, became smoke and merged into Lee Hyeon.

『Make yourself a lamp and continue on your path. Your truth will illuminate your way….』

‘He’s smiling.’

Lee Hyeon read Xuanzang’s mental image of looking fondly at his disciples and smiled.

“Anyway, he’s someone who can’t go an hour without nagging.”

Son Wukong grumbled but seemed to be in a good mood as he clapped loudly.

Clap!

“Good. If everyone agrees, the motion passes. Let’s hold a grand founding ceremony soon.”

The Seven Great Sages and Four Dharma Kings all trembled.

A ‘founding ceremony’ usually meant a ceremonial event held when a new society or organization was established in the Heavens, inviting various prestigious Logos.

It was usually held while receiving blessings and welcoming greetings,

but the ‘founding ceremony’ Son Wukong spoke of would probably have a slightly different meaning.

“The name? Have you decided?”

When Roc King asked that question, Son Wukong nodded.

“Of course.”

“What is it?”

Buddha and demon. Four Dharma Kings and Seven Great Sages. An organization transcending all four factions.

What word could encompass various meanings?

“Sipjeon (Ten Perfections).”

“Sip… jeon?”

“Yeah. Sipjeon. It has a good meaning too,”

Sipjeon is another word meaning perfection .

Roc King’s eyes widened slightly,

“The eight of us here. And with big brother, that’s nine.”

Son Wukong drew a circle with his finger, pointing to all the sworn brothers and heavenly kings, then finally pointed to the cheeky fellow standing at the far end, who somehow ended up on the opposite side.

All the brothers’ gazes turned in that direction. Then they all let out quiet chuckles or nodded as if it was only natural.

On the other hand,

Lee Hyeon, who hadn’t expected to be included, looked surprised.

“Including that kid over there makes ten. The number fits perfectly, doesn’t it?”

“…!!!”

“A fortress where ten perfections have gathered—Sipjeon City . That will be our name from now on.”

At that moment, Lee Hyeon’s heart began to race.

Thump thump thump thump-

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