Dokmaeuiseon - Chapter 69

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Chapter 69

 

 

How coincidental that there was something related to that.

 

“It must be related to the reason for the chase, right?”

“…You knew about that?”

“Isn’t it obvious? Miss, or should I say young master?”

“Since it hasn’t been officially recognized yet, it would be difficult to call me young master. Rather than junior sister, let’s go with miss for now.”

“Yes. Let’s do that for now. In any case, when you collapsed, quite a few Martial Artists were approaching this Medical Clinic.”

“You deduced it from seeing them. A chase, you said.”

“That’s right.”

“What happened to them now?”

“They saw the Martial Artists at the Medical Clinic and quietly retreated.”

“Why are there Martial Artists at the Medical Clinic?”

“Well… it’s a long story to tell. In any case, our Medical Clinic has Martial Artists. But is that important right now?”

“…No, it’s not. Fine anyway. There’s nothing more to hide.”

 

She took something out from her chest.

The palm-sized object looked like an elongated crystal.

Even though crystals are precious, considering they’re worth less than decent gems, one might wonder if this could really be related to the Quanzhen Sect.

 

[You discover traces of the Quanzhen Sect.]

 

‘It really belongs to the Quanzhen Sect.’

 

For Jung Myeong, he already had more certain evidence than anyone else.

There was no evidence more certain than the notification for him.

 

“You may not believe it, but this is one of the items needed to inherit the True Transmission of the Quanzhen Sect.”

“I believe you.”

“…Aren’t you believing it too easily?”

 

When he said he believed her, she was the one who became flustered instead.

 

“I knew through Divine Power.”

“Ah…!”

 

This way, the atmosphere wouldn’t be ruined again.

He had no choice but to resolve it with the classic Divine Power explanation.

She was convinced by the mention of Divine Power and spoke.

 

“Then… they chased me to obtain this?”

“It’s true they wanted to obtain it. But the sequence of events is a bit strange.”

“Strange, you say?”

“Originally, they are sect members from Anhui Province, not Hangzhou. This was a Precious Treasure of that sect.”

“Don’t tell me… you stole it from an Orthodox Sect?”

“It’s true I took it from them, but I’m not sure if it should be called stealing.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“This was originally one of the things our Master had entrusted to them.”

“Didn’t you ask them to return it?”

“We already made formal requests several times.”

“You made requests…”

 

The reason why such a chase still occurred was obvious.

 

“Even though we couldn’t reveal ourselves as Quanzhen, we told them many times that it belonged to Our Sect. We provided proof of it several times, but it was useless.”

“They wouldn’t even acknowledge it.”

“Yes. They even denied that it belonged to our Master.”

“Good heavens…”

“For some reason, they had no intention of returning it even if we paid compensation.”

“Hah, really. They’re thieves.”

“…That’s right. They were thieves. And I took it back.”

 

Clearly, the original owner was the Quanzhen Sect.

The continuing traces of the Quanzhen Sect were proof of that.

However, Quanzhen had been destroyed long ago.

Even if the woman before him had inherited that True Transmission.

Officially, no one could claim to be a descendant of the Quanzhen Sect.

 

‘I still don’t know the reason for not revealing it openly.’

 

In the midst of this, to think they would cause trouble in such a way.

 

“I don’t usually create trouble like this. I’m not in a position to do so either. But this time, I had no choice but to force it.”

“Is there a reason?”

“Yes. As I said, this is an item needed to inherit the True Transmission of the Quanzhen Sect. It’s an absolutely necessary item.”

“There’s something hidden?”

“Yes. Precisely, this is a Touchstone for inheriting the True Transmission.”

“A Touchstone, you say?”

“They treat it as a Precious Treasure because it helps with Internal Energy cultivation. But in reality, this is for entering the place known for inheriting the True Transmission.”

“I see.”

 

So it’s a kind of key.

 

“It doesn’t open often. If not now, there would be no opportunity…”

“I understand.”

 

She was blushing as she said she had forced it.

Looking at it, her circumstances were also understandable, even though there was some coercion involved.

For whatever reason, weren’t they the problem for not returning what her Master had entrusted, calling it a Precious Treasure?

Even if the method was somewhat crude, it was understandable.

The problem lay elsewhere.

 

“From the moment you leave with this, trouble might arise again.”

“…Probably.”

 

Things were getting quite complicated.

 

“To summarize, if you go to the place where this item is used as a key, you can obtain a Mind Art related to Divine Power, is that it?”

“I think that’s probably the case.”

“Probably…”

“I’d like to be certain, but I only know what I heard from my Master. Even that Master couldn’t enter…”

“Hmm…”

 

Summarizing this briefly.

 

‘She said I could inherit the True Transmission, but there’s nothing I can be certain about.’

 

Even the reward isn’t certain.

But thinking about it carefully, he was already entangled in this.

Once for saving her.

Twice for learning about this object.

Jung Myeong had become involved in an unexpected affair.

 

‘Originally, I could have ended my involvement just by providing treatment.’

 

But hadn’t he discovered traces of the Quanzhen Sect?

Moreover, the fact that they possessed Mind Arts that could substitute for Divine Power was something that piqued his interest.

 

‘If I learn that, it could become a new breakthrough for my Martial Arts.’

 

Jung Myeong had recently developed an extraordinary desire for Ascending Martial Arts.

Ever since reaching the Super Peak Level, his thirst for new Martial Arts had grown.

There was the option of using Martial Arts Combination Tickets and Ascension Tickets.

But before ascension and combination, he lacked the fundamental Martial Arts that would serve as their foundation.

 

‘I don’t even dare hope for Divine Technique Ultimate Learning. If I could just somehow obtain Super Peak Martial Arts below that level… that would be good.’

 

And in the midst of all this, such an encounter.

There was no way his heart wouldn’t be moved.

Actually, it wouldn’t matter even if it wasn’t for such benefits.

 

‘It seems like Quanzhen and I have some kind of connection.’

 

Once at the bookshelf, twice when she came.

Already twice. If it became three times, this would be nothing short of destiny.

 

‘I’ll be able to confirm it this time.’

 

He couldn’t even gauge which direction the result of that destiny would go.

But he wasn’t one to leave it unconfirmed.

Therefore, he chose a frontal breakthrough.

 

“How can I help you?”

“!!!!”

 

He decided to take her hand first.

Surprise spread across Seol Mae-geom’s eyes.

 

 

* * *

 

 

The spread of surprise didn’t occur only within the medical clinic.

Jeongjin Medical Clinic had long been the center of Hangzhou.

It was a place that had recently been drawing attention from both Government Officials and Martial Artists, so it was inevitable.

When they first saw Seol Mae-geom enter the medical clinic.

 

-Find out who she is.

-They say she’s Seol Mae-geom?

-Hmm… That swordswoman who’s thought to be able to reach Super Peak Level?

-That’s right. Wasn’t her Master called the Snow Mountain Swordsman?

-Yes. A Martial Artist from the previous generation.

-Hmm… Those related to him haven’t shown themselves in Hangzhou at all since that incident.

-She probably came because there’s pursuit, don’t you think?

-But of all places, it had to be Jeongjin Medical Clinic?

-…

-Things are taking an interesting turn.

 

From the outside, it was a situation anyone would find suspicious.

Even if Jung Myeong and Seol Mae-geom claimed it was coincidence, no one would believe them.

So naturally, it was natural for them to scheme.

 

-The ones who were pursuing her are like dogs that lost the chicken they were chasing?

-Yes. They’re staying secretly at an inn, but… everyone who should know knows. That they came from Anhui.

-Try calling them once.

-Here? Will they come? Heh…

-Making them come is your job, isn’t it?

-I’ll, I’ll make it happen.

-Good. That’s how it should be.

-Ah, and there happens to be a visitor.

-Where?

-Jeongjin.

-Hmm… Let them in.

 

While some naturally reached out to those involved.

 

“Could we talk for a moment?”

“At this late hour?”

“I was out for a stroll and heard some interesting news, so I came.”

“Haha. It doesn’t seem like the time for a stroll though…”

“Oh my. Are you going to be like this?”

“That doesn’t necessarily mean I’m refusing though?”

“…Honestly, Physician, you never accept things straightforwardly.”

“I suppose I got nervous because such a precious person came to visit.”

“Hehe. Such flattery.”

“Well then, please come in.”

 

Someone came to Jung Myeong with that news.

There were even those who came looking for him openly.

Thus, Hangzhou’s sleepless city blazed to life once again.

 

 

* * *

 

 

Seol Mae-geom, who had come to Hangzhou carrying such sparks.

She herself was deep in thought, holding a cold crystal in her hand.

 

‘Was it right to tell him?’

 

Even as early dawn approached, her mind was complicated.

The thought of whether it was right to drag him into this matter wouldn’t leave her head.

 

‘He did inherit the True Transmission, that’s certain. But… it’s limited to Alchemy Methods. And yet I…’

 

The possibility that she had involved him in danger out of her own greed weighed heavily on her heart.

Even while being in the Orthodox Martial World, she simply hadn’t made enemies of the Orthodox Sect.

Her actions leaned toward the Orthodox Sect.

Her nature itself was upright.

For such a person, this matter was difficult to judge easily.

 

“Hmm…”

 

Perhaps because of this. Even as the promised time approached, she couldn’t fall asleep.

 

‘Maybe it’s because I slept too deeply when I was being treated.’

 

Looking at the time, Jung Myeong had clearly treated her for quite a long while.

Seol Mae-geom, realizing that he had personally stitched up the wounds on her back and clearly infused internal energy, found her face reddening without knowing it.

 

“I’m having unnecessary thoughts…”

 

She fanned her flushed cheeks with her hand.

Snow Plum. Adding sword to that made Seol Mae-geom.

It was a completely different appearance from usual, befitting a plum blossom blooming in snow.

 

‘Oh my…’

 

She let out a deep sigh.

Thinking that inner demons might visit at this rate, she stopped thinking.

Even then, she felt this wouldn’t do.

 

“I should at least circulate my Heart Method…”

 

Just as she decided to do some training.

Cock-a-doodle-doo-

The sound that opened dawn was heard.

 

“Ah…!”

 

 

* * *

 

 

Swoosh-

She belatedly came to her senses and practiced her Heart Method.

She couldn’t complete a full two hours.

The time allowed to her was short.

Thus, when she secretly went to the promised location, she was surprised again upon seeing Jung Myeong before her eyes.

 

“…What is that appearance?”

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