Chronicles of the Mad Demon - Chapter 87

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Chapter 87. Pride and Justice (2)

What kind of crazy talk is that!

Moyong Bi almost shouted that without realizing it.

“What… surprising words are those?”

“You said before, didn’t you? That when the powerless possess treasures, it brings disaster.”

How is this the same as that!

“That’s true, but.”

“In Hubei, the influence of the Wudang Sect is absolute. You know this well too.”

“I know, I know, but…”

“Although I’ve never taken spiritual medicine of this level before, even if someone helps, making the medicinal power completely my own depends solely on my effort. This is also correct, right?”

“…That’s right.”

“I guarantee that it will take at least a year to make the Tae Cheong Sin Dan completely mine.”

It was true.

Spiritual medicine didn’t become internal energy immediately upon consumption. As much as the medicinal power was concentrated, it would leave only the amount of strength my body could accept and spread throughout the body to hide, or escape outside and disappear.

Even peak masters would find it difficult to fully handle the Tae Cheong Sin Dan. To completely digest such a spiritual pill, one needed to be above peak master level, what’s called a transcendent master.

Then could those below that level not enjoy the full effects of spiritual medicine?

Not necessarily.

If a master who had cultivated internal energy matching the medicine’s properties helped, it was possible to spread the medicinal qi throughout the body without waste.

Afterward, if one received external help to manage their internal power, they could gain great strength, and even if not, by taking time calmly, they could convert all medicinal power into internal energy within several to dozens of years.

If one gained enlightenment in between, that period could be shortened.

“It won’t take a year. Even if it takes longer than that, Elder Sister should be the one to take this.”

“Didn’t you say you suspected the Wudang Sect?”

“…”

“You must have your reasons for thinking that way. I believe you.”

“But?”

“However, I am someone who received teachings at Myeongjin Hall.”

“…?!”

“I’m far from being a lay disciple, and even further from being a disciple of the Wudang Sect’s main mountain. Still, I have benefited from the Wudang Sect’s grace.”

Moyong Bi’s eyes wavered.

‘Damn it.’

Only then did he understand his Great Grand Nephew’s heart.

Without the Myeongjin Entrance Token, she wouldn’t have been able to enter, but anyway, she had learned the Wudang Sect’s knowledge.

Even if she hadn’t received secret knowledge from just one person, if she had a master-disciple relationship with Myeongjin Hall, she certainly shouldn’t do anything harmful to the Wudang Sect, nor should she deceive them.

Of course, that could be seen as merely verbal law. Just because she was from Myeongjin Hall didn’t mean the Wudang Sect’s Taoists would take care of her as fellow disciples.

The key was in conscience.

Although it failed, Myeongjin Hall had actually made countless attempts to cure the Nine Yin Severed Meridians.

The medicine costs were also covered by Myeongjin Hall, and the knowledge learned was priceless from the start.

From Moyong Su Jeong’s perspective, she naturally couldn’t help but feel indebted to the Wudang Sect.

“You might think your Elder Sister seems frustrating. But if a person has received kindness, even if they can’t repay it, isn’t it proper to live with gratitude?”

“…”

“Still, as the head of a family, I think some flexibility is necessary. Actually, even that weighs on my mind, but frankly speaking, it’s strange to return something that came from our Main Family House’s Secret Place to the Wudang Sect only now.”

“That’s right.”

“If I were to take the Tae Cheong Sin Dan, it would weigh on my mind even after death. Even if the Wudang Sect is a group of evil people as you suspect, the kindness I received doesn’t disappear.”

“Living that way will make your future life quite stiff.”

“As I said, this Elder Sister isn’t someone completely without flexibility. But I find it difficult to take the Tae Cheong Sin Dan, not as the head of the Moyong Family, but as one human being.”

“…”

“Besides, Physician Yang is also here.”

Instantly, Moyong Bi’s eyes turned cold.

“Physician Yang.”

“I know you think strangely of him. I feel the same way. Whatever the case, he is a physician of Myeongjin Hall and a person of the Wudang Sect. He occasionally examines my body, so how sorry would it be if I harbored the medicinal power of the Tae Cheong Sin Dan?”

“…”

“For these reasons, I want you to become the owner of the Tae Cheong Sin Dan.”

Moyong Su Jeong looked back at Guo Lao.

“Does Guo Lao also find my thinking frustrating?”

Guo Lao respectfully bowed his head.

“All matters of the Main Family House are decided only according to the Family Head’s judgment.”

“I’m asking not as the Family Head, but as your granddaughter.”

Guo Lao was greatly flustered.

“Fa, Family Head! How can you say such absurd words…”

“Do my personal values and principles that I think of seem too frustrating?”

Guo Lao, who had been flustered and didn’t know what to do, suddenly looked at Moyong Bi.

Moyong Bi’s expression was truly peculiar.

He seemed to find her admirable yet worried. He appeared frustrated yet proud.

Guo Lao bowed his head again and spoke.

“This old servant is not worthy enough to evaluate whether the Family Head’s values or judgments are right or wrong. However…”

“…”

“I know how difficult and great it is to live according to one’s beliefs.”

Moyong Su Jeong smiled slightly and turned her gaze to her Younger Brother.

“If you don’t take it, the Tae Cheong Sin Dan will eventually be passed to Su Hyang. I dare predict that Su Hyang is not a child who would take spiritual medicine if I don’t eat it, even if she dies.”

“…”

“In the end, there’s only you. If not you, the Tae Cheong Sin Dan is spiritual medicine that no one can digest. In that case, it would be better to hand it over to the Wudang Sect with at least a comfortable heart.”

“Is that so.”

“Yes.”

If they handed the spiritual medicine to the Wudang Sect, the situation would become more difficult. Moyong Su Jeong wasn’t unaware of this either.

In other words, she was continuing this conversation to give the Tae Cheong Sin Dan to her Younger Brother while following her own conscience and values.

Moyong Bi, who had been quietly observing Moyong Su Jeong, suddenly spoke bluntly.

“If we’re not careful, the Main Family House will be ruined.”

“Huh?”

“Looking at Guo Lao, he’s no ordinary pushover. I wondered how an experienced old Jianghu veteran could act so frustratingly, but our Family Head is even worse.”

Guo Lao unconsciously burst into hearty laughter.

Moyong Su Jeong’s face became awkward.

“Bi Ah, such words are rude to Guo Lao.”

“Rude, my foot! If you had raised our Family Head harshly from childhood, would I be this frustrated now?”

Though he said that, Moyong Bi’s eyes were smiling.

“Are you really determined to be a pushover?”

“I don’t think I’m a pushover.”

“Pushovers originally don’t know they’re pushovers. That’s why they’re pushovers.”

In the end, Moyong Su Jeong also laughed. When having conversations with her Younger Brother, there were times like this when she couldn’t help but laugh.

“Later, if you obtain spiritual medicine of that caliber again, then yield to this Elder Sister.”

“Yes, when I become the greatest of the Moyong Family, our Family Head should at least secure the position of second greatest.”

“I’ll work hard.”

Moyong Bi glanced at Guo Lao.

“By the way, how is it that Guo Lao is with our pushover Family Head? Where’s Dark Shadow?”

“He’s sleeping.”

“At this hour? Has that bastard gone crazy?”

“Hehe, I put him to sleep. He’s been training for three days without sleeping…”

“…”

“Let me say in advance, I didn’t force him.”

“Who said anything?”

“Heo-heum!”

Moyong Su Jeong opened her mouth.

“When you were busy, I asked Guo Lao to look after your swordsmanship.”

Moyong Bi’s eyes widened.

“Guo Lao?”

“You healed Guo Lao’s body at the secret place, didn’t you? He told me directly.”

“…What.”

“Thanks to that, he regained his vitality and said he’s restoring his past martial arts.”

“I see.”

“As you know, Guo Lao was Grandfather’s escort warrior. Since his skill was remarkable, I thought he could guide our family’s swordsmanship well too.”

I tried to hold back, but laughter kept escaping without me realizing it.

It seemed she didn’t know what circumstances Guo Lao had, nor did she ask why he hadn’t shared his martial arts until now.

There are things you shouldn’t ask even if curious, and things that don’t seem necessary to know but should be learned in advance.

Before making distinctions, without patience, one can’t live like this.

‘Clever girl.’

Furthermore, she was kind and considerate.

Su Jeong and Su Hyang – both children were lovely and precious, but as time passed, I liked them even more.

“When you think the time has come, come to me. This inadequate Elder Sister can at least serve as your guardian.”

“That would be the most dangerous qi circulation in the world.”

“You know what? You subtly grumble when you’re embarrassed. That aspect is exactly like Su Hyang.”

Moyong Su Jeong turned around.

Moyong Bi, watching his great grand nephew walking away step by step, opened his mouth.

“Living like that isn’t bad either.”

“Hm?”

“I said living like that isn’t bad either.”

A bright smile appeared on Moyong Su Jeong’s face.

“Really?”

“I like the way you handle grace. Show me how you handle grudges sometime later too.”

“I guarantee you don’t know how scary this Elder Sister can be.”

“I really hope you’ll be scary.”

“Don’t worry.”

With that, Moyong Su Jeong and Guo Lao disappeared.

Left alone, Moyong Bi let out heavy sighs.

“Yes, I do like it, but.”

It’s also difficult to live with such an upright heart in the turbulent Jianghu.

Someone might say it’s the reckless bravado of a young woman who doesn’t know reality.

Moyong Bi didn’t think this was reckless bravado.

Rather, the more chaotic the times, the more firmly a person should establish their own values to live by. Otherwise, they’d be swayed here and there, unable to enjoy a life worth living.

Even with lots of money, even with power, if you can’t face yourself with dignity, each day becomes hell.

At least in that regard, Moyong Su Jeong was walking the right path.

“But values without power make everyone unhappy, In-seok.”

Su Jeong must know that too.

The fact that she speaks like this while knowing means she now has confidence.

It must be Guo Lao or Seok Woong who instilled that confidence in her.

“Right, the main family has regained its original martial arts and even obtained spiritual medicine and divine weapons, so what can’t we do.”

And Guo Lao is there, and so am I.

“Even if we rise again, it would be ridiculous to follow the old footsteps exactly. When the environment is different and people change, values, family laws, and principles all change too.”

Perhaps among the family members, I might be the one most bound by the past.

In that sense, Tae Cheong Sin Dan could be the beginning of discovering a new me.

“Tae Cheong Sin Dan… Tae Cheong?”

Moyong Bi observed his body once more.

It was a body that had developed so much compared to when he first fell to this place that comparison itself felt unfair.

Still, it wasn’t enough.

‘Since it’s come to this, it would be fine to use it as a proper foundation.’

Three Pure Formula.

Martial Alliance Leader Moyong Cheon had two aliases: Gwangmyeong Mujon and Mad Demon.

Strictly speaking, the Three Pure Formula could be seen as martial arts with the identity of Gwangmyeong Mujon among them.

‘Taoism’s supreme spiritual medicine. The Three Pure Formula is also a divine art that discusses the peak of Taoism. Originally, I planned to learn it after calmly conditioning my body for three or four months, but.’

An unexpected opportunity had come.

If so, I need to deliberately build up my body accordingly.

“You said the nutritious food was free? Let’s see how much they’ll provide.”

Moyong Bi shouldered his spear and descended the mountain with a hardened expression.

Despite his expression, his steps were light.

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