He Became the Genius Blacksmith of the Namgung Family - Chapter 106

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Chapter 106

Episode 106

Around the time he was having a conversation with Namgung Cheonggi, this was the mission Namgung Cheon-gang received.

After that, he encountered the Munmilbong and a special mission was added.

Later, he completely resolved even the Blood Soil issue and completed it.

Huh?

There’s more?

Just when I thought it was completed, it changed into a linked mission.

Anyway, after checking the ancestral items and resolving things this way and that, I received another mission and finally completed it.

As a reward for that, what changed from an ability to a trait was ‘Repair’.

At first, I was puzzled.

Why repair?

The utilization of the existing repair ability was nothing more than reducing time, wasn’t it?

Well, after it became a trait, stamina consumption did increase.

But still, why?

Even if it consumes stamina, it’s not particularly difficult.

‘A phrase was added saying “You can repair certain items imbued with divine energy well”…’

Since I don’t know what that means, I’ll put it on hold for now.

What does “prevents death” mean anyway.

In any case, the added ability description seemed strange, so I wondered if this had any practical use.

So I thought I had wasted one reward because the explanation was just grandiose.

But who would have known it would be utilized in this way.

‘Come to think of it, it was strange that I knew those “certain items” were items left by the ancestors.’

To think that divine energy belonged to Cheongeumjeong.

‘Well, I don’t know if divine energy only applies to Cheongeumjeong’s items or if it works for others too.’

I can find out when the time comes.

‘But what a coincidence, really.’

That the repair ability became a trait when the mission was resolved after seeing the items left by the ancestors.

It makes me think this reward was an arrangement to find and repair the ancestors’ items.

And look at the additional mission too.

It’s telling me to repair the ancestors’ items, isn’t it?

This makes me suspect it’s an arrangement.

‘…Never mind. Thinking about it won’t give me the answer.’

Whether it’s coincidence or fate.

Anyway, if something has happened, it’s better to accept it.

It’s not a bad thing either.

‘The reason why Brother Hwanggyeon and Brother Yahwel weren’t too surprised when I said Cheongeumjeong had unique artifacts must have been because of this.’

Since they also have similar artifacts, they understood and let it pass.

“Alright, organizing is done. Now shall we get to work?”

There are things I need to resolve from the mission, but would it be right to just sit still after boldly promising the Palace Lord that I can repair it?

I need to move as quickly as possible to resolve the knot of worries and concerns.

“Let me see…”

“Looking at it again, it’s really an insane ability.”

How shocked I was when I first checked the Beast Taming Mask.

I wondered if this could really be considered reasonable ability values.

Previous life?

I’ve never seen anything like it.

I’ve never made anything like it.

The term “divine artifact” fits perfectly.

‘So this is why they’re called the ancestors of Cheongeumjeong.’

Being an ancestor of Cheongeumjeong isn’t something just anyone can do!

The problem is the additional description.

All abilities have declined due to the powerful damage to the broken parts.

Furthermore, there’s even a time limit for disappearance.

And it’s only one month.

If Namgung Cheon-gang hadn’t come to Namman and hadn’t acquired the repair ability, the true teachings passed down to Nanman Beast Palace would have been lost forever.

“This is why I can’t help but think it’s a coincidence. It’s fortunate that even one month remained, but the problem isn’t so much the time as it is the repair materials. Checking repair materials.”

‘Ugh…’

There are so many.

Moreover, aside from the quantity, why is each one so extraordinary?

‘How is the easiest thing to obtain supreme-grade Muktan liquor…’

High-grade Muktan liquor is such a rare item that you might get one bottle out of 100 bottles of mid-grade, so the price is no joke.

‘If this were Namgung, even high-grade Muktan liquor would require permission from the Finance Minister, which says it all. And 10 liters of that high-grade Muktan liquor…’

If this were Namgung, I’d have no excuse even if I were dragged before the Finance Minister.

Fortunately, this is Namman.

Isn’t this the place that accounts for 60% of the Central Plains Martial Arts World’s Muktan liquor import sources?

‘If it’s the Palace Lord, he should be able to obtain high-grade somehow.’

However, for now, this is on hold.

‘The first-class purified water imbued with the power of 5-star Beast Taming True Scripture Divine Art can be resolved if the Palace Lord or Brother Yahwel are here.’

Since Baekseol is here for the Hundred-Year Silkworm Thread, I just need to ask.

‘Honestly, I can obtain these two items because there are people nearby who can provide them, but if I had to start from scratch, obtaining them would be ridiculous.’

The problem comes after this.

Spiritual Beast claws, Thousand-Year White Snake skin, Transparent Fruit.

What’s in the parentheses?

Definitely quantities.

A Thousand-Year White Snake would be an existence like a Spiritual Beast, right?

Perhaps it might be an existence in the same category as Baekseol.

More precisely, a Divine Beast like Sinchung Baekjeop.

The word “thousand-year” wouldn’t be attached to ordinary Spiritual Beasts.

What is a Transparent Fruit anyway.

Is it even possible to obtain that?

‘…’

I made a bold promise, I really did…

What if it doesn’t work out?

My tender heart that got involved trying to help because I felt sorry for the sadness is all to blame!

Sigh!

* * *

Namgung Cheon-gang and Yaggang returned to the Palace Lord’s chamber in the palace.

There was no point staying in the secret chamber where the Beast Taming Mask was stored since he couldn’t repair it right away.

Anyway, since he needed to obtain materials before he could even attempt repairs, returning was the predetermined course.

Of course, he brought the Beast Taming Mask with him.

After all, he needed it to fix it.

On the way back, Namgung Cheon-gang agonized over how to resolve the bold promise he had made.

However, it was resolved more easily than expected.

Making his worries seem pointless.

How?

When Yaggang asked why he was agonizing like someone who needed to use the outhouse, Namgung Cheon-gang listed all the items needed for repair.

“I can obtain everything.”

Because Yaggang answered as if it were nothing special.

“Oh my, thank you!”

Namgung Cheon-gang prostrated himself with tears streaming down his face, truly grateful that his headache-inducing worry had been resolved in one stroke.

“…You, you really are…”

“Yes?”

“No, no. That’s why you are who you are.”

The blacksmith who offered to repair their original sin was worrying about materials, then saying he’d solve it, and now being thanked for it.

What kind of person is this?

It was absurd, yet somehow understandable.

With that pure appearance full of truth without pretense, it’s no wonder the people of Namman fell for him too.

He was also filled with gratitude.

Truly showing through actions, not just words, that they were family – how could he not be grateful?

Rather, shouldn’t he be the one prostrating himself in gratitude?

And shouldn’t he also be the one bowing to apologize for his wrongdoings?

Ah.

Right.

Yaggang, what are you doing?

Not bowing.

To resolve thirty years of resentment.

To eliminate that sin that might not have been resolved even after several generations – why aren’t you bowing to that benefactor and standing there with your back straight?

If you were out of your mind then, shouldn’t you do it now?

So Yaggang suddenly stood up and immediately bowed to Namgung Cheon-gang.

“Oh my, what is this about!”

The startled Namgung Cheon-gang also prostrated himself.

No, he tried to bow, but Yaggang, who had already risen, quickly stopped him.

“Don’t bow. Rather, I should be the one bowing.”

“Oh my, Palace Lord, what am I that you should bow to me? That back of yours should never be bent lightly.”

“If one is the Palace Lord of the Southern Barbarian Beast Palace, then certainly the body should be weighty. But even so, why should it be heavy toward one who will be a lifelong benefactor?”

If one is a true palace lord.

If one is a true king of a place.

Then recognizing the benefactor and the grace received, it’s right to kneel with back and knees alike.

“Isn’t that human duty?”

“Ha, haha… If you put it that way, I have nothing to say.”

“Hoho. Then accept my bow. Besides, it’s not just grace I received.”

“Yes?”

“I have wronged you as well, so I bow my back seeking forgiveness too.”

“Yes? Forgiveness?”

The Palace Lord has done something wrong?

Namgung Cheon-gang thought carefully, but there wasn’t really anything like that.

Had he oppressed him, threatened him, or rejected him for being an outsider?

He had never experienced such things since coming to Namman.

Even at their first meeting, he had welcomed him with hearty laughter.

What could it be, he wondered.

“It’s about Yamimi. I planned to marry you to my daughter to truly accept you as our real family. Of course, it didn’t work out, but thinking about it now, there’s nothing more shameful than that.”

“Ah, Yamimi. Hey, what’s wrong with that… Wait a moment, Palace Lord? Yamimi is your daughter?”

That word he heard before marriage.

“That’s right. She’s my own daughter. Anyway, you already see us as family, but it seems I didn’t think of you as family. I was wrong, so apologizing is right, yes. That’s right.”

“That… you mean a different Yamimi, not the Yamimi I worked hard for a week, right?”

Hey, that must be it.

It must be a different Yamimi.

‘That Yamimi already said she was Yahwel’s younger sister.’

Of course, she could be a real sister, but if so, he would have said “real sister.”

However, when Yahwel introduced her, he just said younger sister, not real sister.

They didn’t even look alike.

A tiger and an otter.

Anyone could see they were complete strangers, right?

‘Well, he did say blood relative…’

She must be a cousin.

Cousins are blood relatives too, right?

Yes, of course!

…Please, let it be so.

Namgung Cheon-gang prayed to God.

“That’s the right Yamimi. My proud real daughter. Hahaha!”

God is dead.

“…Real… daughter? Not a cousin?”

“That’s right, my real daughter. She doesn’t look like me, she takes after her mother. Isn’t she quite cute? At least in appearance… ha, haha!”

“…”

All color drained from Namgung Cheon-gang’s face.

What he had done to Yamimi came to mind.

Scolding her for having white skin, telling her she wasn’t like a Namman warrior.

Making her do farm work.

And that wasn’t all?

He even made her spread fertilizer, saying it was good for crops to grow from seeds.

Scolding her that Namman people should be full of muscles, he made her plow fields like an ox.

On top of that, making her hold hammers to refine ingots, and making her lift heavy things.

Thinking about it one by one, each one was worthy of execution.

‘Ah, no, but why didn’t everyone tell me that Yamimi was the Palace Lord’s blood relative?’

They must have known!

Namman brothers and sisters, what happened to our friendship…!

‘Ah, that’s right. Yahwel also came forward to do farm work, so it’s natural I didn’t think it was strange.’

Farm work that even royal blood participated in.

What a wonderful country.

‘Ah, damn…’

At least give me a hint with words, or even expressions.

Sob.

…Thinking about it, he remembered only one person had a strange expression.

Gyarong.

He smiled very brightly…

Don’t tell me he was smiling in anticipation of this situation!

‘You, you evil brother! How well I treated you all this time!’

Where did the comradeship of spraying together to purify the Munmilbong go!

To think he would abandon that comradeship for his own amusement!

‘I misjudged Gyarong!’

I should have known when his cooking was strange!

‘No, now is not the time to think about this.’

I need to survive first!

“By the way, that immature girl listens to you very well, so it’s interesting… Hm? Where did he go?”

“Oh no! Palace Lord!! I’m sorry! I didn’t know she was your real daughter and made her spread fertilizer, do farm work, and hold hammers! It was absolutely not intentional, I did it because I didn’t know, so please forgive me with your broad heart like your broad shoulders!!”

He’s right there.

Lying flat on his stomach.

The pouring wails are quite proper.

“…”

…What exactly is this kid?

* * *

Yaggang called Yahwel, Yamu, Dallanglang, and Yamimi.

And he told them what had happened in the secret chamber.

The story that Namgung Cheon-gang could fix their original sin.

“Thank you, truly thank you, younger brother!”

“How can I ever repay this kindness…. My life, for making me feel such gratitude, such thankfulness, I’m truly grateful!”

“Thank you, truly. Thanks to you, Father and we can lessen our resentment.”

“Big brother! You’re truly my big brother!”

The palace lord’s family, who had been sharing the burden in their hearts, all expressed their sincere gratitude.

“Oh my! Elder brother, madam, grandfather, Lady Yamimi!! I’m so sorry! I didn’t know Lady Yamimi was the palace lord’s real daughter and made her spread fertilizer, do farm work, and hold a hammer—”

Namgung Cheon-gang bowed just like he had done to Yaggang, crying out mournfully as he begged for forgiveness.

“Enough!”

In the end, the father ended up doing exactly the same as his son.

“….”

“….”

What an amazing blacksmith indeed.

In many ways….

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