Dokmaeuiseon - Chapter 102

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Chapter 102

 

 

“In ten years, even mountains and rivers change. It’s been a full fifteen years, hasn’t it.”

“Hmm… I never thought you’d be included in those changing landscapes.”

“Time seems to be wearing me down.”

 

At this, Jang Won-ju’s eyes widened.

 

‘He’s changed. Changed? Who could have changed this man?’

 

Jang Won-ju, who faced Gal Tae-gyeong, was his fellow disciple.

The Jinan Guest who was said to see through all formations that exist in the world.

This meant they had learned formations together from him.

If one were to compare their abilities, Gal Tae-gyeong was at least half a level above.

However, their positions were completely different.

 

“Is playing the role of manor lord fun?”

“If it were fun, would I be going around just enjoying tea ceremony like this?”

“So that was tea ceremony.”

“Haven’t you enjoyed it since childhood?”

“That’s how it was.”

 

He had become the lord of Jinan Manor, named after the Jinan Guest.

In other words, he was the official successor.

Gal Tae-gyeong never became the successor in the end.

Regardless of skill level, he wasn’t suited to teach others.

Gal Tae-gyeong also knew this, so he stepped back willingly. Though he didn’t visit the manor with good grace either.

He had suddenly come barging in so shamelessly like this.

 

“So. Why did you come all the way here with those heavy footsteps?”

“I wanted you to lend me your strength.”

 

And his request was shameless too.

 

“Ha. Lend you strength?”

“Yes. Strength.”

“Good grief. You come visiting after fifteen years, not bringing even a precious ginseng root. You come with just your body and ask for strength?”

“Right. Looking at how you talk, don’t you have strength overflowing? Let me use some of that overflowing strength.”

“My word. Speaking informally to your senior brother while making demands so boldly.”

“Ahem.”

 

Jinan Manor.

Though it was small to be called a manor, the power contained within it exceeded the ordinary.

Since Formation Masters had established themselves there for generations even before the Jinan Guest, this was the power that had accumulated.

Apart from political affairs, it was connected to countless sects.

It also had ties reaching into the government.

To suddenly ask for that, the manor lord could only let out a hollow laugh.

 

“Did you entrust it to me?”

“Wasn’t it? When you were eleven years old. Master’s cherished pottery…”

“…You?”

“Why are you cutting me off? Should I go back to when you were twelve?”

“Ha… You’re going to be this childish?”

“Don’t I never lose in verbal fights? This is the only method I have.”

“Haha. Hahahahaha.”

 

The hollow laughter soon turned into hearty laughter.

 

“You’re doing this? You?”

“What am I doing? I’m just being myself.”

“Haha. For someone like you to act so desperate and childish. How did that physician make you grovel like this?”

“…You knew?”

“Wouldn’t it be strange not to know? To change someone stubborn like you. Actually, it wasn’t fifteen years, but these past few months that changed you like this, wasn’t it?”

“Ahem.”

“Hmm. Strength. Strength…”

 

The manor lord looked at Gal Tae-gyeong intently once more.

Then he seemed to make up his mind.

 

“As you know, everything would be difficult.”

“Why?”

“I can’t ignore the Uiseon Sect’s attention.”

 

The Uiseon Sect!

The story of that place, which had once clashed with Jung Myeong, came up.

At this, Gal Tae-gyeong stared blankly and said.

 

“So that’s why you’re asking for strength? The Uiseon Sect is still too big.”

“Heh. You knew?”

“Recently the physicians have been quiet, but would they really stay still? They’d have to borrow even the Uiseon Sect’s power to use. They’re actually moving secretly.”

“Hmph. Seeing that you caught the Uiseon Sect moving, they seem to be finished too.”

“But you’re not worried? That’s why the Uiseon Sect’s power isn’t complete yet either.”

“Tch…”

 

The Uiseon Sect. A sect of physicians that had spread widely beyond political affairs.

Though the original intention had been distorted long ago by now.

The power they possessed had become much stronger.

Such a Uiseon Sect was targeting them.

How could they not know?

Currently, Gal Tae-gyeong’s movements were one of several measures prepared in advance to block them.

 

‘They’re moving as expected.’

 

Actually, even mentioning the Uiseon Sect was information.

It gave certainty to something he had only suspected.

 

“Then the conversation becomes easier. So the whole thing won’t work. As manor lord, I have no choice but to worry about the manor.”

“That’s why I hate being manor lord.”

“Hehehe… Do you hate the position of manor lord? Or do you hate me?”

“Both!”

“So you won’t accept it?”

“I have to accept it.”

 

With such goodwill, Gal Tae-gyeong became even more shameless.

 

“Two as fellow disciples. Three children I’m raising as successors. Give me the skilled craftsmen too.”

“Good heavens. You said a portion, but you’re trying to uproot the very foundation pillars?”

“Don’t worry. Thanks to this, you’ll be able to erect new pillars here.”

“Tsk. In return, will you raise the successors?”

“That’s why I’m taking three of them.”

“If that’s the case…”

 

The price Gal Tae-gyeong paid for such shamelessness was educating the successors.

Though he might be self-righteous, his skills were outstanding, so it wasn’t a bad price.

 

“I’ll prepare and send them within three days.”

 

The manor lord accepted him graciously.

Only then did Gal Tae-gyeong smile slightly and immediately left his seat.

 

“Well now. It’s been fifteen years, and you’re leaving right away?”

“You’re busy. Truly.”

“Tsk. Yes. That personality of yours never changes. See you later. Later.”

 

The manor lord was flustered by this.

He let out a deep sigh and waved his hand as if telling him to hurry and go.

Just as the manor lord was about to savor the tea fragrance in his tea set to soothe his aching stomach.

 

“…Thank you.”

“What?”

 

Hearing unexpected words, the manor lord quickly raised his head.

 

“Say that again! What did you say?”

“…”

“I said say it again! Hey!”

“…”

 

The manor lord got up excitedly after hearing unimaginable words.

But Gal Tae-gyeong just walked away without turning his head even once while leaving the manor.

 

 

* * *

 

 

Three days passed quickly.

A group of people came to Jeongjin Medical Clinic.

There were twelve Formation Masters and ten craftsmen, far more than promised.

Among them was someone unexpected.

 

“Why did senior brother come? You should stay and guard your position as manor lord.”

“Hmph. You should be happy I came. This very person has appeared.”

“I don’t think you have the skills to attach the word ‘very’ to yourself.”

“Ha. You’re probably the only one who would disrespect me, a manor lord, like this.”

“Skill is the foundation.”

“Ahem.”

 

It was the Jinan manor lord.

 

“Anyway, thanks to someone, I emptied the entire manor, so what would I do staying alone?”

“You ruined the manor yourself. Master would wail if he knew.”

“Master hasn’t passed away yet. He’s just missing. If he heard those words, he’d be the one wailing instead.”

“Ahem.”

“So are you unhappy that I came?”

“That’s not it.”

“Hehe. Still, you’re more honest than before.”

 

Perhaps because he came on his own.

The manor lord was quite enthusiastic.

 

“Since you called me, tell me what I need to do.”

“What would a Formation Master do when he comes?”

“Create formations.”

“Exactly that.”

“Do you think I wouldn’t know that? Where should I create them, that’s what I’m asking. Looking around, aren’t formations already installed all around this area?”

 

He was indeed Jinan Guest’s disciple.

He was already seeing through the formations inside the medical clinic.

What tremendous insight. It also meant he had reached the level of a master as a Formation Master.

 

“Are you blind?”

“What?!”

 

Gal Tae-gyeong mocked him.

 

“This is the center of the medical clinic, so formations are basic, and now we need to expand. Don’t you see all that construction going on next to the medical clinic over there?”

“Don’t tell me… you need to install formations in everything that’s being torn down and rebuilt here?”

“Don’t you want to?”

“…This time even I might not want to.”

 

Such a massive construction project that even that master would stick out his tongue was taking place around the medical clinic.

This was thanks to Jung Myeong, who had been buying up the surrounding area, finally beginning full-scale expansion.

Incidentally, he also completely demolished the common people’s houses that had been used as makeshift sickbeds for patients and hired them as workers.

It meant the entire area was coming under his territory.

Installing formations in such a place.

A massive project!

It was definitely not an easy task.

 

“Haha. Even if you don’t want to, you have to do it. You’ve already come, so what choice do you have?”

“Damn it. I thought you’d changed a little, but you’ve just become more shameless.”

“What did you say?”

“…Let’s do it. Fine!”

“Hahahaha!”

 

The Manor Lord kept grumbling continuously, but his body moved.

Soon he began examining the places where formations would be installed.

 

 

* * *

 

 

‘He talks like that, but he’ll do well.’

 

Gal Tae-gyeong was staying by the Manor Lord’s side.

Though he had spouted nonsense, he trusted his senior brother.

Even if he usually mocked him thoroughly, his skills weren’t going anywhere.

Overall, Gal Tae-gyeong’s formation knowledge ran deeper.

But in terms of versatile application, his senior brother was superior.

That’s why their Master had appointed him as Manor Lord. A good teacher should be someone who knows many aspects well.

 

‘The variety of formations will properly increase.’

 

The Manor Lord’s appearance was welcome.

He was quite reliable too.

 

“Hmm…”

 

As he quietly watched him, before he knew it, one of the successors had positioned herself beside him and was quietly looking up at him.

 

“What do you want now?”

“I’m one of Master’s disciples. May I call you Senior Uncle?”

 

The successor spoke to him first.

This child was one of the Manor Lord’s disciples, a child whose origins were unclear. In fact, regardless of origins, Gal Tae-gyeong wouldn’t permit her to call him Senior Uncle.

 

“Don’t. I’ve already left the Manor.”

“Is location important? People are what matter.”

“Huh. You speak well? Just like the Physician.”

“The Physician here is like that?”

“Yes.”

“He sounds interesting. Anyway, I can call you Senior Uncle, right? Senior Uncle?”

 

When he refused, the child became even more shameless.

 

“You’re already calling me that.”

“So you don’t like it?”

“Right. I don’t like it.”

“You’ll come to like it.”

“You’re shameless like someone else.”

“Hehehe.”

 

Her shamelessness exceeded Gal Tae-gyeong’s.

Somehow resembling Jung Myeong in that aspect, Gal Tae-gyeong decided to leave her be for now.

He tried to ignore her.

 

‘She’ll fall away on her own eventually.’

 

But for some reason.

As he quietly observed, her talent was outstanding.

 

‘Hmm. A child with decent talent?’

 

Enough to surprise even Gal Tae-gyeong.

 

“Senior Uncle! How’s this?”

“Not bad.”

“Hehe. I knew Senior Uncle would see it right away.”

 

From some point on, Gal Tae-gyeong stopped refusing the title Senior Uncle.

He just watched quietly from a distance and accepted it.

It was a moment when he expanded his vessel through an unexpected change.

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