Dokmaeuiseon - Chapter 39

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Chapter 39

 

 

If the opportunity arose, he would thrust his sword forward.

It just wasn’t the right time yet.

 

‘I haven’t reached complete mastery yet.’

 

His Internal Energy was sufficient, but he couldn’t use Sword Energy.

Even the True Divine Technique called Three Origin Kill could hardly be called a proper Martial Art, making the situation even worse.

 

‘I’m still weak.’

 

That was reality.

Facing the entire Donghwa Guild was a difficult task for him.

Furthermore, even facing the Donghwa Guild Leader one-on-one would be difficult.

The best approach was to chip away at their forces.

Even that would be at most fifty percent, at minimum thirty percent.

Even if he managed to reduce fifty percent of their forces, it wouldn’t be the end.

 

‘Objectively, my combat power falls short.’

 

Knowing this, he instead sharpened his blade.

 

‘If I’m not mistaken, the Guild Leader doesn’t seem inclined to make any moves for now.’

 

Instead, he decided to use the time given to him like gold.

Outwardly, he feigned tranquility.

He acted as if he was merely staying at the Medical Clinic treating Patients who came to visit.

Thanks to this, perhaps.

 

“Physician, there’s a Patient here.”

 

Changes occurred among the Patients who came to visit.

Originally, the Patients who came to him had simple ailments.

Coughs, stomach aches, enteritis, fevers.

Patients with illnesses that were fatal in this era but too ambiguous to seek out a renowned physician for.

One hundred percent of the Patients at his Medical Clinic were of this type.

Now changes had occurred.

 

“Another case of vascular obstruction.”

“Yes. Word seems to have spread somewhere about treating vascular obstruction.”

“Hmm. That Eun Gyeol-i wouldn’t have talked. The other Medical Clinics would be keeping it secret too.”

“Someone must be spreading rumors somewhere.”

“Or someone might be secretly selling information.”

“That’s probably more likely.”

“Hmm….”

 

Had word spread somewhere?

Patients with vascular obstruction had increased.

This meant Patients with rare diseases had increased.

As he treated vascular obstruction related to blood vessels, such Patients had multiplied.

This naturally drew in other types of Patients as well.

 

“Physician, is this an internal injury?”

“Yes. That’s correct. At this rate, your blood vessels will become blocked.”

“Ugh… Can anything be done?”

“I’ll prescribe medicine for you.”

“Will medicine work?”

“At least I should be able to prevent the symptoms from worsening further.”

“Then complete Treatment is….”

“Unfortunately….”

“…Can’t anything be done?”

“It will take several months.”

“Ah! Then you’re saying it can be done! Phew….”

 

Different types of Patients came to visit.

They were Martial Artists.

Most of them came with internal injuries. They hoped that since he could treat vascular obstruction, perhaps he could handle other internal injuries too.

 

‘It’s understandable.’

 

Most Physicians in Hangzhou specialized in treating external injuries.

Since Hangzhou was overflowing with conflicts, there were more Patients with external injuries than internal ones, leading to this situation.

In contrast, they were rather weak when it came to internal injuries.

This was due to the results of the conflicts occurring in Hangzhou.

 

‘Most die before their internal injuries can be treated.’

 

Internal injuries meant death.

This saying didn’t exist for nothing.

It was created because internal injuries were sometimes more fatal than external ones.

By the same logic, internal injury Patients were surprisingly few.

For this reason, there were few Physicians who specialized in internal injuries.

 

‘Internal injuries are difficult to treat in the first place.’

 

Anyway. For these reasons, quite many internal injury Patients visited his Medical Clinic.

Due to this, amid the tranquility, the Medical Clinic’s prosperity seemed to grow even more.

Meanwhile, there were benefits too.

Patients who came with ailments wanted to stay close to the Medical Clinic.

It was to receive Treatment as quickly as possible.

Jung Myeong took advantage of this.

 

“To receive Treatment for a while, I’ll need to set up a Residence here.”

“If you go to the back there, there’s a place we’ve prepared in advance.”

“Oh.”

 

Near Jung Myeong. Around the Medical Clinic, there were various Residences.

It was where Residents who had lived there originally were located. He rented several of these places centered around the Medical Clinic.

 

“Think of it like an inn and stay there. Meals will be served when it’s time.”

“This is great!”

“For treatment to proceed smoothly, we need to do at least that much.”

 

The Martial Artists naturally came to stay there.

The probability of them causing trouble was also very low.

 

“However, you must be careful with your behavior.”

“What do you mean?”

“Although I hired the homeowner there, he’s still an ordinary citizen. Martial Artists are somewhat…”

“Ah. He might be afraid, is that it?”

“That’s right. If you just follow that, I’ll do my best with the treatment.”

“Of course we should follow it!”

“Good. Then I’ll assign you a guide.”

“Yes. We’ll see you tomorrow.”

 

During the treatment of internal injuries, their lifelines were essentially in Jung Myeong’s hands.

If they didn’t follow Jung Myeong’s words, wouldn’t it be a loss for themselves?

Not being foolish enough to not understand this, the Martial Artists who found the residence stayed quietly and obediently.

The benefits gained from this were not small.

 

‘With this, it’s become difficult for anyone who isn’t quite capable to cause unnecessary trouble at the Medical Clinic.’

 

Even with internal injuries, a Martial Artist is still a Martial Artist.

Rather, because they survived despite their internal injuries, these people are proven strong fighters.

A Medical Clinic surrounded by such people.

To dare cause trouble there?

It was no longer an easy matter.

 

‘I’ve gained a human barrier.’

 

Following the formation, he had obtained another barrier.

This was an unexpectedly gained result for Jung Myeong, who had first started implementing treatment.

Therefore, his momentum seemed quite remarkable.

On the surface, there were no problems whatsoever, and the Medical Clinic only appeared increasingly peaceful.

At least on the surface.

 

 

* * *

 

 

Contrary to the peace visible on the surface, Jung Myeong moved more busily than anyone inside the Medical Clinic.

 

‘Now, shall we begin?’

 

Should it be called sharpening his blade?

Even while staying quiet, he never forgot past events, and when Medical Clinic work ended, he would visit the training room prepared next to the Alchemy Room.

What he worked on there was none other than martial arts.

 

[Martial Art: Using Three Origin Kill.]

 

Swoosh-!

Three Origin Kill, the only lethal martial art and hidden weapon technique he possessed.

He deployed it not as hidden weapons but with a sword.

 

“Kuh…”

 

It was an attempt at swinging with a sword rather than throwing in one motion.

On the surface, it seemed close to modification.

In reality, changing Three Origin Kill, a hidden weapon technique, into a sword technique was closer to creation rather than modification.

It was no ordinary crazy endeavor.

However, Jung Myeong judged this work to be essential for now.

He thought it was the best thing to do to increase his full power.

 

‘Three Origin Kill itself isn’t a bad martial art. The principles it possesses are also quite excellent.’

 

The basis for it being the best was precisely the principles possessed by Three Origin Kill.

Three Origin Kill possessed two principles.

Speed for launching hidden weapons quickly.

Illusion that could multiply one hidden weapon into up to three.

Speed and illusion.

These two were by no means low-level things.

They were principles at a level that ordinary third-rate martial arts couldn’t incorporate.

The combination of the two was also good.

 

‘The compatibility between speed and illusion is unexpectedly excellent. If I can mix these two well…’

 

Combining the two well and deploying them with a sword.

Just accomplishing that would certainly raise his combat power by another dimension.

So Jung Myeong judged this to be the best thing to do right now.

Swish-

To accomplish this, he deployed Three Origin Kill with the sword in his hand.

At the same time, he tried to incorporate the principles.

 

[You have used internal energy in an incorrect manner.]

[You suffer minor internal injuries.]

[Natural healing power recovers this.]

 

“Kugh…”

 

It wasn’t an easy task.

Creating martial arts couldn’t be easy from the start.

If it were easy, wouldn’t everyone become sect founders?

He failed every time he tried.

Each time, he was injured. Great pain came with it too.

However, he didn’t mind.

 

‘I started this knowing it would be difficult.’

 

He had undertaken this knowing it would be difficult from the start.

Rather than being discouraged by a few failures, he burned with even more passion.

He thought of the situation positively.

Didn’t he have something others lacked?

Analysis, Ki Sensing, Enhancement, Ki Healing.

Using various skills, he could see through the flow of energy within himself as if peering into it.

 

‘I don’t just feel it at a basic level – I can see it. That’s what’s important.’

 

He had his own power.

He knew he could reduce the trial and error others would experience from ten to one.

So knowing this, he acted.

 

“Huu…!”

 

The mysteries of hidden weapon techniques that emphasized one powerful strike.

Trying to apply this to sword techniques that created flows and set up situations constantly caused internal injuries and intense pain to surge through him.

 

‘Having come this far, I can’t give up.’

 

He continued to thrust his sword.

Swish-

Great pain and agony. The wounds he felt from it.

He felt and observed them all as he pressed forward.

He had his own calculations too.

 

‘According to my calculations… if I just succeed in creating it first, everything after will be easy.’

 

If he could just build this foundation well, everything ahead would become much easier.

He had the means to go one step further.

That’s why he didn’t give up and kept trying.

And so how much time passed?

One day. Half a month. One month. And then two months.

During that time, he performed countless swings.

At the same time, he found his direction through teachings and sparring with Song In, who had joined him.

 

[Congratulations!]

[You have succeeded in creating a new martial art!]

[Would you like to name it?]

 

He had finally succeeded in creating a sword technique.

 

“Let’s call it Three Origin Kill Sword.”

 

Jung Myeong, who had created the sword technique.

Deciding on its name wasn’t particularly difficult for him.

It was as if it had been decided from the beginning.

 

[The created martial art has been named Three Origin Kill Sword.]

[It is identified as a sword technique possessing the mysteries of circles centered on speed.]

[The martial art’s grade is measured as second-rate.]

 

As soon as he decided on the name, many things poured down upon him.

 

[Martial Art: Three Origin Kill Sword’s mastery level is measured at 6-star.]

 

Its mastery level immediately reached 6-star.

One might ask why the creator hadn’t achieved great mastery.

But it couldn’t be helped.

He had only laid the foundation of Three Origin Kill Sword.

He needed to refine the mysteries of speed and circles more deeply.

The martial techniques to express them needed to be increased.

And his understanding needed to advance several more times.

Only then would great mastery be possible.

This happened because understanding theory and actually mastering it with one’s body are completely different things.

There was no need to be dejected for not achieving great mastery.

 

[You have succeeded in creating a martial art for the first time.]

[You have gained the title: Martial Art Creator.]

[Your understanding of martial arts deepens.]

[Your martial arts proficiency deepens and your mastery level partially increases.]

[Your understanding of Sword Ki increases.]

[Your probability of understanding martial arts increases.]

 

“Good!”

 

The creation of a new martial art.

There were additional gains to be had through it.

His theoretical understanding of martial arts deepened. The proficiency he would gain through mastery became deeper.

Through this, he gained understanding of Sword Energy – the manifestation of energy into form.

 

‘Just this alone gives me so much.’

 

Sword Ki.

His martial power alone would become several times stronger than before.

Unlike instinctively swinging a sword, just using a newly established martial art made him stronger.

However, he had no intention of ending things here.

 

‘That was the plan from the beginning.’

 

Creating this sword technique was for what came next.

 

“Now, shall I try using this?”

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