Dokmaeuiseon - Chapter 90

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Chapter 90

 

 

Even if they didn’t cut prices, Hao Gate was worth every penny.

The rumors they spread began to emanate from Hangzhou as the center.

 

“The Jangbo Map entered Jeongjin Medical Clinic?”

“That’s what they say!”

 

The rumors about the Jangbo Map came first.

This was natural.

This Jangbo Map had been a story spreading through word of mouth for some time.

What mattered was the speed!

It was spreading faster than even the original spreader could have anticipated.

The common people were worried about this.

 

“Then won’t there be chaos?”

“Exactly. We can’t afford not to go to that clinic.”

“Why?”

“My whole body’s been aching lately! Where else would I get treatment if not there?”

“Couldn’t you just go to another clinic?”

“You must have a lot of money? The treatment fees are different! The fees!”

“Ahem… well, that’s true too.”

 

For them, Jeongjin Medical Clinic had long become a necessity of life.

Unlike other clinics, these were genuine physicians who always welcomed everyone.

Those who treated common people with sincere dedication were rare.

Such excellent physicians provided treatment, and it was even affordable.

There was no clinic like this!

That’s why they couldn’t help but worry even more.

When they expressed their concerns, an unexpected answer came back.

 

“Martial artists did swarm there, but they say they can’t even get inside.”

“Can’t get in? Does that make sense?”

“You know, right? Those in the know are aware there’s a formation there.”

“There is a formation, but couldn’t they break through it?”

“Come on. How can you easily break through a formation?”

“Wouldn’t there be gaps?”

“Those gaps are being guarded by martial artists. Even when they try to disguise themselves as patients to get in, they keep getting caught!”

“My goodness. That’s impressive.”

“Well… it has become quite an extraordinary place.”

 

Jung Myeong’s clinic had transformed into something like a fortress.

Gal Tae-gyeong, who disliked being an assistant and kept modifying the formation whenever he had time, determined to become a protector someday.

Reflecting his twisted personality, the formation was evolving more and more into a method that strangled and killed opponents.

Jung Myeong tirelessly helped him from the side, so now even moderately skilled individuals didn’t dare attempt infiltration.

Moreover, the warriors had also surpassed ordinary levels.

Those being personally trained by Jung Myeong, who had reached super peak level, could now breathe in harmony with the formation.

They would draw opponents into the formation to weaken their power.

While they themselves used strengthened power from the teachings learned from Jung Myeong!

They had become guard warriors stronger than anyone else.

And here was the finishing touch!

Jung Myeong had secretly instructed the Hao Gate branch leader when he left after commissioning the job.

 

-Please sell information to martial artists who ask if the Jangbo Map is real. Tell them it’s not there.

-You’re telling me to sell the truth, is that it?

 

Sell the truthful information that there was no Jangbo Map.

This somewhat contradicted the rumors, but.

 

‘Anyway, even if they filter it out moderately, the general trend won’t change.’

 

It was all within his calculations.

There was some minor resistance to that request, but.

 

-Yes. Especially sell it cheaply to evil sect martial artists.

-Why?

-Those guys move regardless of justification, so they’re troublesome.

-You know I’m an evil sect martial artist too when you say that?

-Aren’t you persistent?

-…

-Anyway, wouldn’t that make you some small money? Won’t you do it?

-I’ll think about it.

-I’ll have to hand it over to Black Point then.

-Let’s do it.

 

At Hao Gate, it was easy to deal with when it came down to Black Point.

Conversely, at Black Point, it worked when it came down to Hao Gate!

 

 

* * *

 

 

And so, while rumors were spreading.

Jung Myeong was acting in a way that perfectly fit the saying that the center of a typhoon is peaceful.

He acted as if nothing special was happening.

At the same time, he went out on excursions even more busily than usual.

 

“Physician, where have you been this time?”

“I’ve been to Black Point.”

“My goodness. Black Point again?”

“Haha. Why?”

“I never knew that place was somewhere you could visit like it was Market Street.”

“They don’t say anything even when I go frequently. Haha.”

 

The place he visited this time was Black Point.

As guard Song In said.

He acted as if he had just briefly gone out for a stroll.

His expression was indeed utterly peaceful.

As if the commotion outside was meaningless.

 

“Although you’ll handle things well, Physician, a place like Black Point requires caution upon caution, and even that won’t be enough.”

“Of course. I’ll keep that in mind.”

 

Song In was greatly worried about this.

But he didn’t try to stop Jung Myeong’s work.

Before being a guard, as a Martial Artist, he knew Jung Myeong’s abilities.

He trusted Jung Myeong.

 

“By the way, has there been anything unusual for you, Guard?”

“Incidents? There have been some.”

 

The Medical Clinic appeared peaceful on the surface, but Song In had indeed dealt with incidents.

 

“Oh? Really?”

“It’s quite noisy. All sorts of bastards have been trying to infiltrate inside.”

“What? Again?”

“Yes. Twelve got caught in the formation while trying to sneak in during the night. Three more fainted trying to break through it.”

“There must be even more who escaped without getting caught.”

“Not at all. It would be double that number.”

“Well, it would be about that much.”

 

There were more intruders than it appeared.

Following the logic that Jangbo Map means Martial Arts Manual, and Martial Arts Manual is equivalent to a fortuitous encounter, these rat bastards kept coming.

 

‘There were already quite a few coming after the Spirit Medicine, but things have gotten noisier.’

 

Dealing with these rat bastards was also work.

Song In and the other guards complained of considerable fatigue.

But they didn’t harbor complaints about it.

 

“Those who took the dawn shift will wake up soon, right?”

“Probably so.”

“Tell them to rest a bit more and come after dinner.”

“Ho… Are you planning to give them teaching?”

“Isn’t that natural? They worked hard to protect the Medical Clinic.”

“Heh. They’ll be delighted again.”

 

Jung Myeong, who had reached Super Peak Level, continued to oversee their Martial Arts.

He especially focused on those among the guards who had been there the longest.

It started as compensation for sparring.

But now he was treating those who acted as if they completely belonged to the Medical Clinic.

 

“Haha. It’s practically like getting daily instruction.”

“Not at all. This is a fortuitous encounter – what else could be called one?”

 

As Song In said, it was indeed equivalent to a fortuitous encounter.

Watching this, Song In clicked his tongue.

 

“Anyway, those bastards who attacked are stupid.”

“Why?”

“Instead of acting so stupidly, if they formally entered the Medical Clinic, they could receive such instruction. But they go in circles and end up imprisoned.”

 

The attackers seemed utterly stupid no matter how he looked at it.

In his view, it would be better to openly challenge Jung Myeong to sparring and become a guard.

That would have a higher probability of receiving teaching.

Generous teaching from someone at Super Peak Level!

Could there be another fortuitous encounter like this?

Though if it became publicly known that he had reached Super Peak Level, the story might be different.

Unlike Song In clicking his tongue.

There was someone who was pleased by the intruders.

 

“Haha. Thanks to them, the Provincial Commander is happy, isn’t he?”

“That’s also true.”

 

Where would there be a prison in the Medical Clinic?

No matter how much expansion was ongoing, a prison wasn’t ready yet.

Therefore, the captured Martial Artists were immediately escorted to the prison managed by the Provincial Commander.

The Provincial Commander didn’t just leave such people alone.

He made deals with punishment as the price.

Serving for the same period as their imprisonment.

At first, most refused.

 

‘The punishment period easily extends, so there’s no way they could endure it.’

 

The judicial system of this era was a complete mess.

If things went wrong, they could be imprisoned for life, so there was no way they could refuse.

They all applied for service.

Though he said managing them gave him headaches.

 

“Thanks to that, he says soldiers worth using are rapidly increasing.”

“Soldiers who’ve learned Martial Arts. They are quite useful.”

“Of course.”

 

Considering their capabilities, they were quite useful people.

I heard he’s even thinking of gathering these people to form an elite unit.

 

‘A kind of penal unit being born? Well, such things aren’t entirely absent from the front lines.’

 

It was quite a harsh method as punishment for home invasion.

But there was nothing to be concerned about.

They were just paying the price for their crimes.

Still, there were plenty who remained dissatisfied.

 

“Thanks to that? He’s making a fuss about having to do that damn inspection again, saying he doesn’t want to.”

“Haha. I can guess who that is.”

“Yes. He’s going to do it anyway, but every time he comes…”

“You bastard, talking about me behind my back again?”

 

Gal Tae-gyeong’s complaints were overflowing.

He was already struggling to create a new formation, but with intruders constantly coming to the formation, there was bound to be insufficient time.

This thing called formation was as sensitive as a living creature.

With no progress on the new formation, he was bound to be annoyed.

 

‘Anyway, he has so many dislikes.’

 

But even while grumbling every time.

 

“Oh. Eun Gyeol, did your uncle give you sweet confections again today?”

“He keeps giving them to me even though I say I don’t like them now that I’m all grown up.”

“That’s affection. Affection!”

“Hehe…”

“It’s one of your uncle’s few displays of affection.”

“Oh my. Now you’re openly badmouthing him in front of him.”

“Ahem…”

 

Still, in the midst of it all, Gal Tae-gyeong took extremely good care of his nephew Eun Gyeol.

It was an uncharacteristic sight.

 

‘It certainly is nice to see.’

 

Watching those two, there was a warm scent in the air.

The close-knit scent between family members.

For Jung Myeong, who had lived as an orphan for a long time, it was quite a wonderful scent that made his nose tingle somewhere.

Still, should he call it fortunate?

Now he could smell this kind of scent from himself as well.

 

“Now, Eun Gyeol. I’m going to go see patients now. Want to come watch with me?”

“Of course!”

“Haha. Let’s go.”

 

To him, Gal Eun-gyeol was also a person of the Medical Clinic.

Since he considered the people of the Medical Clinic as family, now he could smell that similar scent from himself too.

 

“Hey hey hey… leaving your uncle behind!”

“Haha. He’s going to learn from the Physician. How is that leaving you behind?”

“Gah…!”

“Stop being petty, Elder Brother.”

“Tch… they say there’s no point in raising a nephew after all.”

“Usually people say that about daughters.”

“…”

“Whatever. If you’re bored, come play with me.”

“No thanks. I’m going to go check the formation.”

 

Thanks to this, victims were mass-produced.

But this too was a warm aspect of the Medical Clinic, so there was no problem with it.

So Gal Tae-gyeong went to check the formation.

While Song In, the guard, surveyed the perimeter of the Medical Clinic.

 

‘There they are…!’

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