Dokmaeuiseon - Chapter 33
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Chapter 33
‘I’ll have to overturn the Salt Merchants first.’
Gyeom Gwang-ja had already finished his calculations.
The Salt Merchants would be the first to change.
The Merchant Leader. Furthermore, most of the Salt Merchants’ people would be replaced.
The majority would become Black Point’s people.
Filling some positions with Donghwa Guild people was the maximum resistance he could manage.
‘Tsk. My people won’t even make up ten percent. It’s ruined. Completely ruined.’
The Guild Leader was inwardly displeased with this.
But what could he do?
The Golden Tiger Gang and Sea Horn were still alive.
He couldn’t help but be concerned about them.
In truth, the Golden Tiger Gang would have a hard time getting their bearings for a while once they lost Soemyeol-ma.
But what they possessed wasn’t limited to just that.
In any case.
For things to be carried out properly, there was something else that needed to be done immediately.
“Where shall we lure Soemyeol-ma to?”
That was Soemyeol-ma’s death.
“He’s a sharp one, so luring won’t work on him.”
“Hmm? Then?”
“I’ll have to pretend to be lured myself.”
“You want to reverse the trick.”
“There’s a nice word for it called deception.”
“Deception? If you prefer to call it that, then so be it. That sort of thing is easy.”
A plan for his death was quickly arranged.
If word spread that Gyeom Gwang-ja was being lured, Soemyeol-ma would surely move. Since Soemyeol-ma had always been targeting Gyeom Gwang-ja.
That would be the day Soemyeol-ma dies.
“Then we’ll consider him dealt with.”
“Indeed.”
Organizing the Salt Merchants. Soemyeol-ma’s death.
Thus everything seemed to be coming to a conclusion.
The Hangzhou conflict was being settled by the schemes of just two men.
It seemed both would be satisfied with this.
But the Guild Leader. He insisted on making one final move.
“However, I need to take one more thing.”
“Hmm? What more do you want after taking everything?”
“The one who started this whole affair.”
The one who started this affair.
From the Guild Leader’s perspective, he brought up the person who had been the catalyst for everything.
He was talking about Jung Myeong.
“Huh… Why that fellow?”
“Give him to me.”
“How can I give you that? A living person?”
“Ha. Has Black Point ever cared about living people? No, it’s even better that you’re making distinctions. Since he’s a living person, I’ll handle it my way.”
“I didn’t set him in motion.”
“Then that’s even better. Since he’s not your person, you just need to turn a blind eye.”
“Hehehe.”
“Don’t like it? Should I call off the deal?”
He insisted on taking him.
He didn’t care at all about Gyeom Gwang-ja’s reluctant expression.
‘Tsk. He’s already been consumed by madness.’
If he didn’t comply.
He was genuinely prepared to call off the deal.
The Salt Merchants and Golden Tiger Gang. Jung Myeong on the opposite side.
It was obvious which way the scales would tip.
‘Tsk. This will make one good card disappear? Well… I’ve used him enough for this affair.’
For Gyeom Gwang-ja, who had set up the board, it was regrettable.
But what could he do?
“If he’s alive, sell him to me later at a high price. I’ll buy him.”
“Tsk. Playing games until the very end?”
“Hehehe. Just a pastime. A pastime.”
“I’ll sell you a headless corpse if you want to buy one.”
“Well, do that if you can.”
“Don’t think I can?”
“Who knows.”
“Hehe.”
He could only indulge in petty spite.
Half-hearted permission.
The Guild Leader’s eyes gleamed at this.
‘I’ll clean up everything.’
Black Point. The Golden Tiger Gang. And furthermore.
That physician bastard who had played tricks on him.
Murderous intent to kill them all gleamed in his eyes.
* * *
The Great War of Hangzhou.
Though it seemed to have erupted suddenly, it was something that was bound to happen eventually.
There was no need to look far.
They had been greatly accumulating power all this time. The factions had been entrenched for a long while.
They simply couldn’t move easily due to keeping each other in check.
It was something that would happen quickly once someone pulled the trigger.
The one who actually pulled that trigger. Jung Myeong.
“Now, do you understand?”
“I certainly do.”
He was completely absorbed in Gal Tae-gyeong’s formation lessons.
His heart was also pounding.
He could sense that the end of the formation lessons, which had been longer than expected, was gradually approaching.
“Good. Then let’s try setting one up.”
“Setting up, you mean?”
“Yes. Let’s set up an Earth Element Formation. Using the Single Axis Method as an application. You can quickly generate the energy of earth in a concise manner, can’t you?”
“Good. Let’s do it.”
Gal Tae-gyeong spoke of actual installation as the finale.
Jung Myeong, with a tense expression, picked up the items for setting up the formation.
Jujube wood that was said to be carved with concentrated thought.
Earth that was said to have undergone purification rituals.
To anyone watching, it might seem like he was about to perform some rare sorcery rather than a formation.
But according to Gal Tae-gyeong’s words.
‘Sorcery is also ultimately about borrowing the power of natural energy to plant the Formation Master’s will.’
Such materials were a kind of tool that helped the execution of his will.
Jung Myeong, who inevitably had a low success rate for his first installation.
This was also Gal Tae-gyeong’s consideration for him.
‘Set up jujube wood in the purified earth to build the axis of the formation. Then raise Internal Energy around it to increase the probability of the formation’s success.’
Jung Myeong concentrated.
Thud. Thwoom. Thud.
He set up the axis. He scattered energy centered around the axis.
A proper Formation Master would be able to set up an Earth Element Formation sufficiently without the help of such energy.
But he was still a beginner as a Formation Master.
Knowing this about himself, he concentrated as much as possible.
And it was the moment he completed the formation.
Wooooom- Woom-
Around that area.
Concentrated earthenware filled up completely.
As the energy of earth amplified rapidly.
[Congratulations.]
[You have succeeded in installing Formation: Earth Element Formation.]
[You have succeeded in constructing your first complete formation.]
“Oh…!”
“Well done!”
“It’s thanks to you.”
“Hehe. You followed along well. I thought I’d have to teach you for several more days, but you have more talent than I expected.”
“Thank you.”
His formation was recognized.
While Gal Tae-gyeong looked at him with unusually warm eyes.
[You have acquired Skill: Formation Creation.]
[You have acquired Skill: Formation Understanding.]
[You have acquired Skill: Formation Breaking.]
[You have acquired Skill: Formation Repair.]
[You have acquired Profession: Formation Master.]
‘Excellent… This is good.’
He had gained new profession and skills.
He rejoiced greatly at this.
* * *
He could acquire new professions.
This theory was one he had held since he first awakened.
Alchemist was understandable.
After that came Physician and Martial Artist.
Not just one, but two.
This made it certain.
The experiences he gained in life became professions.
For some reason, he didn’t immediately acquire Training Master.
‘One Skill Book alone must not have been enough.’
Though disappointed, he waited for now.
He thought he might acquire it eventually.
He thought there wouldn’t be any opportunity to gain new professions for a while.
Then when Gal Tae-gyeong requested to become a retainer.
A bell rang in his head.
It might be different if it were the first time.
But it was clear that he had favorable feelings toward Jung Myeong himself.
He might not have known before.
But by now, he thought he would teach him formations.
That was the right answer.
‘Formation Master. I’ve gained a new ability. I’d be an idiot not to use it.’
Jobs are copied. Copied jobs become the foundation for growth.
So he had to use his abilities quickly.
During the past month of learning formations from Gal Tae-gyeong, he already knew what to do first.
“I’ll construct a formation in the Alchemy Room.”
The formation he constructed in the Alchemy Room.
It was the Fire-Earth Mutual Generation Formation.
Built on the foundation of an Earth Element Formation, it was a formation that covered it with fire energy to draw in natural ki.
Since it was based on stable earth elements, it was stable.
‘The density of natural ki here will also increase considerably.’
Natural ki density increased through earth elements.
Here, fire, which is most commonly used for training in the Alchemy Room!
Just mixing these two would complete half of the Fire-Earth Mutual Generation Formation.
‘Since the main materials are already here.’
The effects obtained were considerable.
The stability of energy increased the success rate of pill creation.
The gathered natural ki could greatly enhance the performance of pills.
It was truly a formation made for him!
He immediately put this into practice.
Thoom-!
He erected an axis in the center of the Alchemy Room.
A giant tree base much larger than the Earth Element Formation.
That became the axis.
He drew out the fine roots connected to the base and brought them to the cauldron for training.
As soon as all connections were complete.
Gooooo-
He poured out his internal energy that had reached one full cycle without mercy.
The amount of natural ki in the atmosphere swelled up in an instant.
At this moment.
‘Let’s ignite it.’
Whoosh-
He set fire to the wood materials quietly sitting in one corner of the Alchemy Room.
He had artificially created fire energy.
What came next was most important.
‘The important thing is harmony. I need to make them generate each other while connecting them so they don’t stop.’
Among the Five Elements, fire generating earth is common knowledge.
He had to make such common knowledge actually come to fruition.
By doing so, he would complete an Alchemy Room with stable energy.
Enormous fire energy arose.
He made it so such fire energy wouldn’t burn the connected roots.
At the same time, he coordinated the energies.
Sssss- Ssss-
[Analyzing energy.]
[Enhancing energy.]
[Using Skill: Ki Sensing.]
[Using Skill: Formation Creation.]
[Using Skill: Formation Understanding.]
The harmony of skills that had now become so natural.
Through this, he elevated his abilities beyond their limits.
The moment all his abilities reached their peak.
“Huu…!”
He concentrated before the great ecstasy.
To completely settle the formation!
Ssssssss-
Fire energy surging as if to burn everything.
In contrast, earth energy that didn’t move at all.
The difficulty of connecting them to create mutual generation!
Even with his analysis power at its peak, it wasn’t an easy task.
‘Now!’
Sometimes what reason lacks.
Can be filled with the instinct called intuition.
Just as the surging flames were about to devour the roots, he moved his hand.
Crack. Tap.
He succeeded in connecting fire energy and earth energy.
[Successfully constructed Formation: Fire-Earth Mutual Generation Formation!]
[Gained a large amount of experience.]
[Formation Master level increased by 1.]
“Whew… One stage complete.”
* * *
Whoosh-
The natural ki in the Alchemy Room shot up several times over.
This was the effect of the Fire-Earth Mutual Generation Formation he had created.
As long as Jung Myeong, the Formation Master, was present.
The Formation would be maintained forever.
Wooooong-!
Jung Myeong had no intention of leaving such a Formation idle.
“Finally, I can try making the True Origin Pill.”
Flame Foundation Pill. One of the advanced pill formulas he had obtained.
It was also the name of a high-difficulty pill.
In other words, this was also a Spirit Medicine.
‘I’ve supplemented the fire energy with the Formation. I’ll make up for the lacking medicinal effects with earthenware. It’s perfect in theory.’
Jung Myeong planned to make this first.
Without hesitation.
“Shall I begin?”
He immediately started the Training.
* * *
While he was taking steps forward into a new stage.
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