Dokmaeuiseon - Chapter 103

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Chapter 103

 

 

This kind of nurturing was not limited to Gal Tae-gyeong alone.

 

‘I hope he comes in now.’

 

Song In, one of the sprouts Jung Myeong had cultivated.

He was trying to personally bring in Old Man Gang, whom Jung Myeong had first treated when he was in Hangzhou.

 

“Join the medical clinic. As a cook, I mean.”

“What use would this old man be that you’re trying so hard to take me?”

“First is virtue. Second is because you have humanity.”

 

Though he had been in the medical clinic’s territory for a long time, they hadn’t directly accepted him.

They had only permitted him to run a street stall around the medical clinic.

He was trying to change this now.

He was telling him to formally belong to the medical clinic.

One of the reasons was literally his character.

 

‘Someone this trustworthy is rare.’

 

This was Old Man Gang, whom the scoundrel Han Jeong had knelt before Jung Myeong to save. His character was undoubtedly acceptable.

 

“Huh? Talking about humanity and virtue sounds so grand.”

“Didn’t you save starving children? Now stop working outside exposed to wind and rain, and work inside instead.”

“Then what about the children I’m taking care of?”

“We’ll take them in together.”

“Hmm…”

“Money might be one thing. But now the medical clinic seems sufficient to embrace those children, doesn’t it?”

“That’s true, but…”

 

The old man’s contemplation while rolling thin noodles wasn’t long.

Rather than saving children alone.

He had seen that with Jung Myeong, they could save even more children.

That said, the old man wasn’t entirely without concerns.

 

“But listen. Could you do just one more thing?”

“Is there something more you need?”

“They’re not really children anymore, but…”

“Hmm?”

“The grown ones are just twiddling their thumbs these days.”

“There are such people?”

“Well… it’s good that the physician drove out the scoundrels, but if they have no way to make a living, won’t they fall into the wrong path?”

“Ah!”

 

Han Jeong, who had come seeking to save him.

Though he had driven him out for being a scoundrel.

The old man knew very well that he had become a scoundrel because there were no other choices in life.

For a child who was an orphan on the streets of Hangzhou, there weren’t many options available.

 

“He’s just been twiddling his thumbs lately.”

“Is that so?”

 

Meanwhile, the sect that Han Jeong had belonged to had collapsed.

Jung Myeong’s territory had gradually expanded. Accordingly, there was no place for scoundrels to gain a foothold, making this a natural occurrence.

Old Man Gang didn’t resent this either.

At first, he was rather pleased.

It wasn’t pleasant to see those young ones acting like scoundrels.

But they still had to eat to live.

As they say, necessity knows no law, and this could lead them down an even more wicked path.

This was what Old Man Gang was worried about.

 

“They were preparing to act like wandering warriors, but they won’t be a match for swords.”

“Haha. That won’t happen.”

 

Song In completely washed away such worries.

 

“Hmm?”

“Them. I mean, those who seem to have decent potential are all busy right now.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“Haha. Would we only bring you, old man?”

“Then surely…”

“As I said, those who seem decent are already being brought in. As this medical clinic has grown, there will be more places to protect.”

“Oh my…!”

 

Old Man Gang was amazed.

 

“Thank you! Thank you! I feel like a weight has been lifted from my mind!”

“I merely followed the physician’s orders.”

 

Soon his amazement turned to gratitude.

As Song In said, the scoundrels including Han Jeong were taken to a place Jung Myeong had prepared. This was to secretly build strength through them.

Though those who had been scoundrels would find it difficult to become supreme masters by learning martial arts now.

The power that numbers provided couldn’t be ignored.

 

‘According to the physician’s plan… it’s not just the number of people increasing.’

 

Moreover, combined with Jung Myeong’s secret measures contained within.

Even with just a little time passing, their power would become formidable.

Song In didn’t mention that part.

 

“Then will you come in with us?”

“Haha. What reason would I have to hold out any longer! When the physician returns, I should roll some thin noodles for him first.”

“He would really like that.”

 

Old Man Gang was already rejoicing without hearing the details.

Thus, the connections Jung Myeong had built in Hangzhou were gradually entering the embrace of Jeongjin Medical Clinic.

It was the moment when the seeds Jung Myeong had first planted were sprouting. The stems were growing.

 

 

* * *

 

 

Like a skilled farmer cultivating sprouts in the field called Hangzhou, Jung Myeong.

He moved his feet quickly, diligently trying to remove the sprouts of weeds that might invade his field.

 

‘I need to cut them before the sprouts spread.’

 

His expression was so stern that even those following behind immediately felt the heavy atmosphere.

 

“Look, our junior brother seems quite tense?”

“It’s not tension, but determination.”

“Hehe. Determination? That’s also the right word.”

 

Heon-ang Sword tried to lighten the mood, but Jung Myeong didn’t respond immediately.

Her help had been great in reaching this place where the Gosan Sect was located.

However, what Heon-ang Sword could do ended here.

 

‘From here on, it’s a situation I need to handle myself.’

 

As they say, those who tie the knot must untie it.

Though he had received help to avoid unnecessary trouble, Jung Myeong himself had to finish it.

He had already generously compensated her for that.

He had invited her to every occasion so she could continue building friendship with that Heon-ang Sword.

From what he heard, there was even a possibility that Baekyang Escort Agency might receive new work from the Namgung Family.

He had provided an opportunity to reconnect with the family home.

 

‘I’ve laid the groundwork this far, so she’ll do well.’

 

Perhaps because of this, Namgung Yeon had shown clear signs of joy throughout the journey.

Even her expression soon hardened like his.

 

“We’ve arrived.”

 

Gosan Sect!

Jung Myeong’s destination had reached right before his eyes.

 

 

* * *

 

 

Gosan Sect Leader Go So-baek.

For him, life was a struggle.

 

-You must surpass the Namgung.

-Is that possible?

-If not in my generation, then you. If not you, then the next generation will do it.

-I will accomplish it. In my generation.

-Good. You are this generation’s Goshan Sword. The next, and the next Goshan Sword will continue.

-I will do my best!

 

In the near term, a struggle aimed at the Namgung.

Further ahead, all of Anhui.

Thus he sought to reach the world’s greatest family. If not in his generation, then at least in the next.

For this, he built relationships with many people.

Among them, forming a connection with Seolsan Sword, Seol Mae-geom’s master, was by chance.

The Gosan Sect Leader was the embodiment of Honeyed Words and Hidden Blade, harboring a sword within.

Seolsan Sword, unaware that he was adorning his exterior with hypocrisy, accepted the Sect Leader as a true close friend.

 

-This is a precious treasure. A precious treasure from the sect I once belonged to!

 

A close friend worthy enough to entrust his precious treasure to!

 

-Did you have a sect? Wasn’t it individual transmission?

-There’s a story behind it.

-Hah. Indeed, who in this murim doesn’t have a story? Yes. So there’s a story.

-Don’t ask too deeply. I can’t tell you anyway.

-I won’t.

 

It wasn’t incomprehensible.

Seolsan Sword had many stories. His heart must have always been complicated. Having nowhere to rest his heart, he must have wanted to unburden his secrets even to a close friend.

Seolsan Sword might have thought he kept that secret hidden to the very end.

 

-So will you keep it for me? If you just hold it secretly, no problems will arise. Later my disciples will come to retrieve it.

-Of course. It’s a request from a close friend, so naturally.

-Thank you!

 

The precious treasure he handed over. The assurance that there was a story behind it.

Those two things alone became a huge clue for the Gosan Sect Leader.

 

-Search secretly. So that the Namgung’s gaze cannot reach.

-Yes!

 

The Hidden Swords he had cultivated with difficulty.

He used them to find the story behind that precious treasure.

Since he had to avoid others’ attention, it took longer than expected.

But he waited patiently.

The Sect Leader’s specialty lay in his patience.

 

-I found it.

-Really? What is it? What was it related to?

 

Thus he finally reached the secret.

 

-It’s Jeonjin!

-Jeonjin? The Jeonjin I know?

-Yes! This is one of Jeonjin’s precious treasures. From what I found, it’s a key that can enter the training hall. If we use this well, we can obtain several of Jeonjin’s forgotten martial arts… Cough…! Sect Leader…!?

-You worked hard. You worked hard.

-This, this is… the price of loyalty…

-I’ll take responsibility for your family. They will become the next Goshan Sword. I’ll treat them like my own family.

-Keuuuk…!

 

He had discovered that Seolsan Sword was a descendant of Jeonjin.

He eliminated everyone who knew that fact.

He paid the price.

He bestowed the title of Goshan Sword upon his child.

Though he had no intention whatsoever of passing the sect leader position to the next generation just because they were called Goshan Sword, it didn’t matter.

Simply for inheriting the name, that foolish Hidden Sword’s child offered their loyalty.

 

‘Since the Namgung’s gaze is directed here, he’s perfect for drawing their attention appropriately.’

 

Even the Namgung would never imagine abandoning the hereditary title of Goshan Sword for such reasons. By making attention focus on the next generation’s Goshan Sword, he gained his freedom.

It was the moment when the sect leader’s deep demon strategy was unleashed.

Even after that, he waited quite a long time.

This was to prepare against losing that attention if he moved clumsily.

More than ten years passed.

A woman with a noble atmosphere named Seol Mae-geom came to visit. She was the disciple of his close friend Seolsan Sword.

 

‘Is it now!’

 

At this, the sect leader rejoiced.

Ah, I just need to find out from this child where Jeonjin’s training hall is located.

If I obtain Jeonjin’s secret techniques.

The name of Gosan, buried under the name Namgung, could become widely known!

He was excited by this.

 

-Please return the precious treasure.

-Huh. Why would this be your precious treasure? This is our Gosan Sect’s precious treasure that has been passed down from previous generations.

-Pardon?

 

However, did such excitement become poison?

Thinking that handling a young Seol Mae-geom would be nothing was the root of the problem.

 

-What?

-The, the precious treasure has disappeared!

-How does that make sense!?

 

That young Seol Mae-geom had backbone.

Under the name of being from an orthodox sect, she did something a young rising master would never think of.

Theft!

 

‘I wonder what that guy taught her.’

 

He ended up resenting his close friend who had long been dead.

But such things would be of no use now.

 

-Find her!

 

It was also an unreasonable task for that fellow.

I heard she was even injured.

Pursuing her would be the right thing to do.

And if he recovered it, it would eventually return to square one.

Things would go according to his plan.

Knowing him, he ordered Goshan Sword to pursue.

Goshan Sword, who had unknowingly been raised like a dog since childhood, pursued better than expected.

The only problem was that Seol Mae-geom’s determination exceeded his imagination.

 

-She entered Hangzhou?

-Yes!

-What happened after?

-She said she was going to find Black Point, but no news has come since then.

-Huh!

 

In the end, he had botched the job.

 

‘Can’t be helped. If it comes to this, I’ll have to disrupt the board!’

 

At this, he brought out the demon strategy he had been keeping dormant once again.

 

-That woman stole the Jangbo Map.

-Pardon?

-The Jangbo Map, I say. Tsk. To think she would take away one of our family’s long-cherished wishes like this.

-…It was the Jangbo Map? The precious treasure she took?

-That’s right! The Jangbo Map!

 

He spread rumors about the Jangbo Map.

Thus, what he sought to gain was great.

The borrowing blade to kill strategy!

He made the martial artists who heard the rumors of the Jangbo Map go and deal with her.

Dead people can’t speak, can they?

Then all the demon strategies he had painstakingly employed would also be put to rest.

But what was this situation?

 

“What did you say?”

“They say the sect leader spread false rumors about the Jangbo Map… Someone has come seeking to question the price for that.”

 

He had been turned around on.

Rumors, words without feet.

They said they would come to punish the source of those rumors.

 

“Who?”

“Someone called the Poison Demon Physician….”

 

Poison Demon Physician. I heard he’s the one who took in Seol Mae-geom.

 

‘Her beauty was exceptional… but did he take in Seol Mae-geom in the meantime?’

 

The Gosan Sect Leader guessed at their relationship at exactly his level.

 

“Why is that fellow suddenly!? How could he go to such lengths?”

“…I’m not sure.”

“Hehe.”

 

The problem was that this wasn’t the end of it.

 

“And I hear that…”

“What else?”

“The Namgung Family is also coming to lend him their support.”

“Huh. Namgung?”

“Yes. Since he’s made such a big commotion, that must be why.”

“Hehe. Hehehehehe.”

 

The Namgung Family!

The target they had struggled against for generations!

A massive wall that seemed impossible to overcome!

They had gotten involved.

 

‘They must want to gradually clean up our Gosan.’

 

How could he not understand their intention as the Sect Leader?

Namgung had chosen the Borrowing Blade to Kill Strategy.

Against his Gosan Sect.

Even if the Poison Demon Physician failed, it wouldn’t matter to them.

Just breaking the momentum of this Gosan Sect, which was gradually growing in power, would be beneficial to them.

That was one of the ways Namgung dominated Anhui.

 

“Tsk… Who is stepping forward?”

“Someone called Heon-ang Sword.”

“Huh. They’ve managed to move that fool who only knows swords.”

“Wasn’t it the Sword King who made the move?”

“That fellow isn’t moving right now. He’s been in wall meditation for a long time. Hmm… It must be his son, the family head.”

“…What should we do?”

“What else. In the end, there’s only one move left in times like this.”

“Yes? There’s a way?”

“There’s only one way for a martial artist to address wrongdoing, isn’t there? I must go out. Let’s go!”

 

Thus, the Sect Leader chose a different approach than before.

 

“Welcome to the Gosan Sect!”

 

As soon as he heard the news that the Poison Demon Physician had arrived at Gosan, he immediately threw open the doors.

 

 

* * *

 

 

The Gosan Sect Leader stepped forward as if welcoming them.

Confusion appeared on the faces of those who saw him.

However, Jung Myeong was an exception. He looked at the Sect Leader with frost-like eyes, as if he had expected this.

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