Dokmaeuiseon - Chapter 144

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Chapter 144

 

“You say there’s no feeling of joining forces?”

 

Joining forces. What was he talking about.

 

Seeing that he didn’t understand, Gyeom Gwang-ja continued with an exasperated tone.

 

“Tsk. Haven’t you felt it all this time?”

 

“What do you mean?”

 

“I’ve been closely watching your information until the very end.”

 

“That would be natural. As the Branch Leader of Black Point, you’d naturally have to do that much.”

 

“That’s right. Not just me, but Hao Gate and the Beggar’s Sect are doing the same.”

 

“Yes. Setting aside what’s already known, what connection does that have with me not having a feeling of joining forces?”

 

Gyeom Gwang-ja looked at Jung Myeong with an expression asking if he still hadn’t caught on.

 

“Tsk. They say it’s darkest under the lamp. Is this the kind of case they mean.”

 

“Speak directly.”

 

“From watching and listening nearby, I’ve come to know something. About you. It’s good that you’ve reached the Super Peak Level, but… why do your martial arts work separately?”

 

“???”

 

“Poison Art is Poison Art, Sword Technique is Sword Technique, Formation is Formation. All of these work separately, that’s what I’m saying.”

 

“!!!!”

 

As if his frustration was great, he continued his explanation.

 

“Even that Jegal incorporates formations into their martial arts. Wudang sought to plant the Way, and Shaolin goes without saying!”

 

Unity. Beyond that, he went on to discuss the intent of martial arts.

 

Uncharacteristically, he appeared full of profound wisdom.

 

Rather than being surprised by this, Jung Myeong focused on the intent contained in those words.

 

“But you see. You clearly reached the Super Peak Level with your own intent, so why is there no unified integration of that intent? That’s what I’m asking! I was curious because it’s strange that someone who reached your level has no unified integration!”

 

“…Ah!”

 

Gyeom Gwang-ja’s long, lengthy question.

 

To that question which had even sparked curiosity among the Murim People around them, Jung Myeong found it difficult to answer.

 

Not because he wanted to avoid or hide it.

 

‘…So that’s how it was!’

 

It was because he too had belatedly realized this.

 

Three Origin Kill Sword worked as a sword technique.

 

Three Origin Poison Art worked as poison art.

 

Formation worked as formation.

 

And medical arts worked as medical arts.

 

All of them had reached excellent levels individually, but had they been integrated as one unified path? Not at all.

 

Though he said he used them together, had he truly reached the level of unity?

 

‘Not at all. I couldn’t do it.’

 

Even after reaching the Super Peak Level, he had not achieved perfect unity.

 

Despite properly establishing his own intent!

 

Despite elevating himself to a transcendent existence.

 

Despite forming a collective force.

 

Despite undergoing Bone Transformation and grasping the key to the Upper Dantian, he realized he had not progressed further.

 

All of that.

 

‘Proper integration. Was it because I lacked the unity of existing as myself that I couldn’t properly utilize the Upper Dantian even after opening it?’

 

Only now did he realize.

 

The energy that seemed to embrace everything when the Upper Dantian opened.

 

That all his thoughts about achieving true unity and reaching Bone Transformation were misconceptions.

 

‘I merely received help from the Upper Dantian. I didn’t reach true unity.’

 

The proof was that even now he couldn’t dare draw upon or control that energy from back then!

 

Though it was just a moment, he realized he had gained a new spiritual question.

 

Furthermore, he came to understand that this unity was his new task as both a Martial Artist and Physician.

 

‘So that’s what it was.’

 

They say the beginning is half the battle.

 

It was a moment of realization and awareness.

 

Gooooooo-!

 

As if waiting for this moment, his energy surged forth.

 

And simultaneously, countless inspirations filled his mind completely.

 

It was the moment Jung Myeong entered a state of enlightenment.

 

[Everyone provide Dharma Protection!]

 

Following Song In’s command, people instantly surrounded Jung Myeong.

 

* * *

 

[Hurry and stand over there too!]

 

[Me too? Is that alright?]

 

[When the Physician has trusted you, what reason would I have to say it’s not alright! Hurry and stand!]

 

[…Understood.]

 

Gyeom Gwang-ja naturally took one of those positions.

 

Though it was on the ship deck, they had created a guard formation that wouldn’t let even a needle through.

 

In the midst of that, he grumbled to himself.

 

‘Oh my. Did my one curiosity create a monster? I just gave away the enlightenment I wanted to obtain myself…’

 

Though he seemed full of regret.

 

On the other hand, Gyeom Gwang-ja also felt deep satisfaction at having contributed one move to Jung Myeong, who had become no different from his lord.

 

Amidst such contradictory emotions.

 

The ship was cutting through the waters, heading toward the Jusan Archipelago.

 

* * *

 

The energy that surged around Jung Myeong.

 

At first, it was intense.

 

Just approaching it was enough to send chills throughout one’s body due to its massive energy, and the rough energy contained within was powerful.

 

However, as time passed, that rough nature was subdued.

 

The energy itself hadn’t diminished.

 

It had simply become refined. Like a wild horse that had been well-tamed.

 

And so, when the Jusan Archipelago quietly revealed itself at the edge of the ship deck.

 

“Ah…!”

 

Jung Myeong opened his closed eyes.

 

The enlightenment was complete.

 

It was instantaneous.

 

The massive energy Jung Myeong had been emanating disappeared without a trace. Not even a remnant remained.

 

The energy hadn’t scattered.

 

All that tremendous energy had simply been silently absorbed into his body.

 

It was proof that his control over energy had been strengthened considerably.

 

Had only his control been strengthened?

 

That couldn’t be.

 

His eyes, which had held the light of enlightenment, had returned to normal.

 

The massive presence he had occasionally revealed had instead become fainter.

 

It was like the appearance of returning to simplicity.

 

Having passed through bone transformation, he had become even more natural in appearance.

 

‘If you didn’t say he was a martial artist, you wouldn’t know.’

 

‘How much stronger has he become?’

 

‘Is it the Transformation Realm? No, if it were the Transformation Realm, he would have undergone bone transformation… but that’s not it. I can’t guess at all.’

 

Because he revealed so little, everyone found it difficult to gauge what level he had reached.

 

There was only one person who could answer this.

 

Only Jung Myeong.

 

However, no one dared to ask him directly about it.

 

He was someone they served even before gaining enlightenment.

 

And now he had taken another step forward, reaching an unexplored realm that none of them had yet touched.

 

They dared not commit such an impropriety.

 

Among them, there was one free person.

 

Only Song In could cautiously ask.

 

“Physician. Congratulations! Are you alright?”

 

This wasn’t a question about his level, but about his condition itself.

 

“Thank you. Thanks to all of you, I was able to complete my enlightenment safely.”

 

This was consideration. Jung Myeong couldn’t be unaware of this consideration.

 

He made eye contact with each person one by one and offered a cupped fist salute.

 

He was expressing gratitude for their dharma protection while he consolidated his enlightenment.

 

The atmosphere instantly became harmonious.

 

‘Just by speaking, the atmosphere completely changes? Hmm… his presence naturally harmonizes the surroundings.’

 

‘What a monster. Did you know that boy would turn out like this when you sent him?’

 

Seeing this, Gyeom Gwang-ja and Man-am-gun clicked their tongues.

 

These two seemed to feel admiration, wonder, and fear simultaneously.

 

In the midst of this, Jung Myeong spoke.

 

“I can see the entrance to the Jusan Archipelago over there, so we’ll arrive soon, but would it be alright if I shared a light move with you before then?”

 

“Ooh!!”

 

“!!!!!”

 

Everyone couldn’t help but cheer at those words.

 

It was an offer of the gift that every martial artist longed for.

 

Before reaching the Jusan Archipelago.

 

Everyone’s morale began racing toward its peak.

 

* * *

 

Just as the Jusan Archipelago appeared at the edge of the ship deck.

 

Conversely, from the edge of the Jusan Archipelago, the ship deck could also be quietly seen.

 

There were boundary guards watching this from afar.

 

The identity of the boundary guards were residents of the archipelago. They were also people sent by Ju Ma-ji-sal, who had a thorough nature, to prepare for any possible situation.

 

Knowing that if they failed in their watch, only death would remain, they observed the outside more thoroughly than anyone else.

 

“A ship, it’s a ship!”

 

They quickly noticed the ship Jung Myeong was on.

 

“Why are you surprised by seeing a ship?”

 

“How can you not be surprised seeing that!? That’s not an ordinary ship!”

 

“It’s not a warship either?”

 

“Hey. It being not a warship is more of a problem. It’s not a ship we know either, so how many places could it be going? Isn’t it coming from Hangzhou!”

 

“!!!!”

 

They couldn’t guess the ship’s identity.

 

However, they fully recognized that the sudden appearance of a ship could be a major problem.

 

“Let’s quickly make a report!”

 

“Y-yes.”

 

In this case, there was only one thing they had to do: report.

 

Along with the boundary guard who first spotted the ship, other boundary guards also quickly got up.

 

Those who had concentrated on learning lightness skills could quickly find their leader.

 

“What is it?”

 

A peak-level master, Blood Rain Sword Nam Chu!

 

Originally from Hangzhou rather than the Jusan Archipelago, he stopped sharpening his sword and looked at the approaching boundary guards as he asked.

 

“Ship, a ship has come.”

 

“Properly.”

 

“A ship we’ve never seen before has come. It didn’t arrive at the promised time, and it’s a ship we’re seeing for the first time.”

 

“Are you certain?”

 

“Yes! I stake my head on it, I’m certain.”

 

“I don’t need your head. A new ship at this time.”

 

Upon hearing the story, Blood Rain Sword’s expression was also becoming serious.

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