He Became the Genius Blacksmith of the Namgung Family - Chapter 67

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Chapter 67

Episode 67

“There’s a forest called Dongyun Forest at the border where Anhui, Hubei, and parts of Yunnan meet. In front of that Dongyun Forest, there’s a village under the Namgung Family’s jurisdiction, little brother.”

“You want me to solve the problem that occurred in that Jamu, right, sister? Fix the frame and check what happened in the forest too, right?”

“Oh my? How did you know? Did I tell you?”

‘It’s written in the mission, sister.’

A new mission that appeared when Namgung Cheonggi made her request.

The reward for this mission was the reward from the previous time-limited mission.

‘I was wondering why no reward appeared for a whole week.’

Who would have known it would connect like this?

‘At first, I thought what I gained from fame was everything.’

But what on earth is that question mark?

This is the first time I’ve seen a reward marked with a question mark.

‘It feels like something important… Well, I’ll find out once I complete it. Anyway! Since the content is clearly stated in the mission, I can’t possibly not know about sister’s request.’

But how should I explain the ‘mission’ system?

The suspicion of mental illness had barely disappeared.

If it sprouts again, I’ll get a beating.

That can’t happen.

“I heard about it while receiving clothing production training from you for a week, sister.”

Therefore, Namgung Cheon-gang.

Confidently made an excuse.

“That’s right, that could be it. This is indeed such a big problem that I must have mentioned it to you without realizing it.”

It worked well.

“That’s right, sister. You said it was really a big problem.”

Namgung Cheon-gang drove the point home.

“Yes, it really is a big deal.”

The suspicion disappeared.

“So please, you must help me. I can’t leave my post, and currently, little brother Namgung Cheon-gang is the perfect person to solve this matter. If you help me, I’ll grant you anything you want!”

Namgung Cheonggi tightly grasped Namgung Cheon-gang’s hands and earnestly pleaded.

“Oh my, sister. Between siblings, how could I not help with such a matter? Please, leave everything to this little brother, sister!”

A reward beyond the mission completion reward!

I absolutely must do this.

‘I was already going to need a lot of silk and leather to make martial uniforms for Master Namgung Cheonggi and the Namgung Jeonggeomdan anyway.’

Of course, I should make one for Master Namgung Sohye too.

Did I only meet Master Namgung Cheonggi in Dongryang County?

I met Master Namgung Sohye too, so how could I abandon that connection?

Moreover, are these the only martial uniforms I need to make?

No.

I need to make them for Father, Uncle, and the Namgung Cheolhyeon Dan too!

‘Forget about fame, just try making only ones for the Namgung Jeonggeomdan. Father and Uncle would feel left out.’

On top of that, I need to make silk shoes for Mother, and shoes for Master too.

‘There’s also the Family Head’s.’

It would be terrible to leave out the family’s most senior elder.

Thinking about the price of each one…

‘Ugh, how much would all this cost…’

So shouldn’t I quickly accept when there’s a wish-granting opportunity?

And that wish-granter is a clothing store owner?

Absolutely!

If things go well, I could get hundreds of pieces of silk and leather for free!

‘Hehe, I’ll gladly accept, sister.’

No take-backs.

‘Just in case, I should draft a contract.’

Of course, Namgung Cheonggi doesn’t know about these dark intentions.

“Kyaa, thank you, little brother! You’re the only one!”

She’s just very happy that someone appeared to solve her worries and hugs Namgung Cheon-gang tightly.

‘Oh my! A reward on top of the reward beyond the reward!’

Namgung Cheon-gang was very happy.

* * *

Blacksmiths don’t just create things.

They also disassemble.

If you’re skilled at making things, what’s to stop you from doing the reverse process?

Let alone repairs?

If you can’t do that, you should quit being a blacksmith.

‘Of course, in modern times, there are separate professions for each repair and disassembly job…’

But where would you find such things in the martial arts world?

The person who makes it does everything.

Moreover, blacksmiths in the martial arts world also do carpentry.

So entrusting the resolution of frame problems to a blacksmith is perfectly normal.

‘Well, it doesn’t matter if carpentry and blacksmithing are separated.’

I did carpentry in my previous life too.

If I look at it, I can quickly tell what the problem is.

Of course, I don’t need previous life experience.

I have fame, don’t I?

“Just in case, I should meet the carpenters belonging to the Namgung Family, give them tools, and gain fame.”

Very simple.

Indeed, the fame click is the best.

Having made up my mind, I was first heading to my blacksmith’s forge when.

“Greetings, this is the Beggar’s Sect!”

Some beggar suddenly blocks Namgung Cheon-gang’s path.

Politely bowing deeply at the waist in greeting.

“Oh? Hello— gasp!”

Before he could ask ‘who?’ due to that politeness.

Namgung Cheon-gang was about to respond reflexively.

But suddenly!

His face contorted sharply, and he hurriedly covered his nose.

Then he quickly stepped back.

‘What kind of stench is this coming from a person!?’

The stench was severe, too severe.

How should I put it?

Should I say it’s like the smell of a public restroom that hasn’t been cleaned for years?

“Oh dear. I’m sorry about this. Hahaha! I ran like my feet were on fire from Gowon to Anhui, so I couldn’t wash myself. The smell is quite strong, isn’t it?”

“No, well. Yes. That can happen. I’m sorry, I couldn’t help myself.”

“Hahaha, not at all. Moreover, I’m a beggar, so there’s no need to feel bad about such things. Hahaha!”

The beggar laughed heartily.

‘His teeth are clean though.’

Does he only take care of oral hygiene?

But wait a minute?

‘He came from Gowon?’

The Gowon I know in this martial arts world.

There’s none other than the one above Shaanxi.

You ran all the way here from there to Anhui Province?

Does that even make sense?

How far is the distance from Gowon to Anhui?

At minimum, it would take several months by eight-horse carriage.

You ran that impossibly long distance?

‘I should say that doesn’t make sense!—but since this is the Martial Arts World, I guess it does make sense.’

If he’s a martial artist, it’s certainly possible.

‘In my previous life, a B-rank awakener could definitely do something like that.’

The terrible smell must have made him momentarily lose touch with reality.

‘Well, even if not from Gowon, he certainly ran here with great effort.’

He’s scratching his shaggy hair that completely covers his face.

Look at that.

All that dirt and dust falling down.

Anyone can see he ran hard, right?

‘…But does dirt usually wriggle around?’

Namgung Cheon-gang was puzzled.

According to his common knowledge, dust didn’t wriggle.

So he lowered his head to look more closely.

‘Oh my, shit!’

His back straightened hurriedly.

Urgently, farther away, he distanced himself from the beggar.

Wriggling dirt and dust.

It’s not dirt and dust!

‘Those are lice!’

Lice.

Those parasites that live in hair!

‘Wow, he’s a super beggar among beggars!’

The beggar I saw a few days ago was a gentleman!

Of course, that beggar also had the smell that would come from gym clothes unwashed for months.

But compared to now?

That was fragrance.

Moreover, those white lice—

‘Ah, there they are?’

Living in the Namgung Family made me temporarily forget how terrible martial arts world hygiene is.

“Haha. These little guys are quite cute, right? Sometimes I eat them as snacks. Hahaha!”

“Ha, haha…”

Ugh…

‘…But why did this beggar block my way so confidently?’

What’s this?

Is this some martial arts world MZ beggar begging method?

‘No, before that, what did he say?’

Before mentioning Gowon.

‘Uh, so… he said Beggar’s Sect…’

Ah?

“Wait, Beggar’s Sect?”

“Yes!”

“The beggar martial sect Beggar’s Sect?”

“That’s right!”

“The martial arts world’s top information organization, 10-gigabyte internet, the beggar-type WiFi, that Beggar’s Sect!?”

“Uh, the information part seems right, but what’s that stuff after it, young master?”

“…Nonsense.”

“Ah, I see! Yes. Anyway, well, it’s that Beggar’s Sect as you know it, young master. And to introduce myself, I’m a Rear Beggar of the Beggar’s Sect called Samdo—no, please call me Hwanggyeon. Hahaha!”

“Rear Beggar means… Huh!? You’re the next sect leader of the Beggar’s Sect?”

“It’s called sect leader, but I’m still far from it. Hahaha!”

What is the next sect leader of the Beggar’s Sect?

He’s the next chairman of the Martial Arts Intelligence Bureau.

‘In modern terms, he’s the next successor to the Samsung Internet chairman!’

So what if he’s a beggar!

He’s an incredibly fateful benefactor!

I need to grab onto him quickly!

“Oh my, to meet such a distinguished person—”

As if finding lost family.

Very happily greeting him and hurriedly approaching to politely grasp both hands.

“Heup!”

The terrible smell made Namgung Cheon-gang step back again.

“How about we go to the pond together first?”

Distinguished person or whatever.

I need to get rid of that ghost-summoning smell first.

* * *

Can fish die from human body grime?

They can die.

‘I thought that was just a scene you’d only see in comedy movies or cartoons.’

About half a hour ago.

I saw fish floating dead with their white bellies up from the grimy water.

Just thinking about that moment still makes Namgung Cheon-gang’s pupils shake.

“Hahaha! Washing after two weeks makes me feel like I could fly!”

The culprit who blurred the boundary between fantasy and reality.

Hwanggyeon, who revealed himself as the Rear Beggar of the Beggar’s Sect, laughed heartily.

‘Something still falls every time he laughs…’

Yellow teeth.

As expected, they weren’t all washed away by the cold water.

‘Well, it’s fine. Hot bath water will be ready soon.’

The place where Namgung Cheon-gang currently is.

It’s the training hall set up at his blacksmith’s forge.

In one corner of that training hall, an iron bathtub is prepared.

Water has been put on to heat there.

‘I made this thinking of a scene from an anime I saw in my previous life.’

After work, bathing while looking at the stars is nothing short of paradise on earth, right?

“I’d like to take you to a proper inn and treat you well, but I’m sorry.”

Going to an inn like this would be unfair to the innkeeper…

“Oh no, not at all. What business does a beggar have with inns? Wherever I lie down becomes my room, and when I sleep, the sky is my blanket. Hahaha!”

“You have such a good heart. Anyway, I asked an inn I know to prepare food, so they’ll bring it soon. You’ll eat with me, right?”

“Of course! But is it okay to eat together?”

“The smell is terrible and lice do fall, but well… the bath water will be heated soon, so washing will solve it.”

“Isn’t it very dirty?”

“It is dirty. But body grime on the outside can be washed off, so what’s the big deal? It’s not like the person himself is dirty.”

“Ooh…”

A light of interest flashes through Hwanggyeon’s eyes.

“…It’s the first time I’ve heard such words! Until now, people would spit at me for being dirty, beat me up, and chase me away constantly. Hahaha! Well, Young Master Namgung Cheon-gang has such a generous heart!”

“What?! You got beaten up!?”

Spitting at none other than the Beggar’s Sect’s successor?

Beating him up?

What a shocking thing.

Of course, it would be possible if he weren’t the successor.

But the beggar man before his eyes isn’t that, right?

‘He even showed me eight knots, so I can’t say he’s not.’

Information about martial artists is scarce.

That doesn’t mean information about the martial arts world is scarce though.

So he knows that the Beggar’s Sect leader has nine knots.

It’s something you can easily know just from martial arts novel knowledge.

‘I didn’t know it would be so similar, what the heck.’

Of course, there are many geographical differences.

Anyway!

Below nine knots, there are only eight knots.

Only the Beggar’s Sect leader can decide on these eight knots.

Tying them falsely?

Are you crazy?

‘Unless you want to be chased by beggars throughout the entire martial arts world, you shouldn’t do it.’

You wouldn’t even be able to breathe.

Who can avoid the eyes of beggars under the sky?

“I, I don’t understand. No matter how smelly he is or how many lice fall off, if he’s the successor, isn’t he the heir of the Beggar’s Sect leader? How could you spit at him?”

“Of course. If I don’t reveal who I am, I’m just a beggar, aren’t I? Hahaha!”

“Ah!”

That’s right.

If you don’t reveal your identity, you’re just a common beggar.

Including warriors, even fellow beggars would find him worth spitting at.

“Oh, then why did you reveal your identity to me?”

The person who said he doesn’t reveal his identity boldly revealed it to him.

Why?

When he asked out of curiosity.

“There’s a saying in the Beggar’s Sect.”

A precious friend blessed by heaven, a beggar does not hide.

“It means if someone seems like a precious friend given by heaven, a beggar doesn’t hide, you see.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“Yes. You seemed like some kind of precious friend, so I just wanted to reveal myself.”

“We’ve only met once and are just now having a conversation?”

“Love at first sight. I may look like this, but I have good instincts, you know? If my heart leans toward someone at first sight, that’s truly a good thing, hahaha!”

“I understand. A friendship between beggar and friend. It’s actually something I’d like to do too. We’ll be helpful to each other in various ways, right?”

“Wow… You’re so refreshingly honest without hiding anything. Hahaha!”

Hwanggyeon laughed.

Namgung Cheon-gang also drew a gentle curve at the corner of his mouth.

Hearty and gentle laughter intertwined with each other.

He doesn’t know why the successor wants to form a connection with him, but.

‘I’d be a fool to miss this opportunity.’

The heir of a future massive martial arts information organization wants to be friends.

He absolutely has to do it.

Of course, of course.

Meanwhile.

Bubble bubble, the sound of boiling water could be heard.

“Then as a friend, may I ask a favor? Let’s wash up a bit more in the bath water and then eat?”

“Of course. When you’re offering to treat me to food, what couldn’t I do? Hahaha!”

“That’s a relief. From the bubble bubble sound of boiling water, it seems ready, so let’s go in.”

Namgung Cheon-gang guided Hwanggyeon to the bathing cauldron.

The bathing cauldron glowing red-hot.

Water bubbling beyond just bubble bubble, boiling over.

Firewood burning fiercely, showing off its heat like crazy.

Hwanggyeon’s eyes, who had said he would wash thoroughly without reservation, wavered.

“…By any chance, what you mean by treating me is…”

That?

Namgung Cheon-gang.

Shook his head no, no.

“…”

But looking at it again, that’s…

Isn’t that obviously it to anyone who looks?

“Come on, no way. We’re friends, right? Trust your friend! You know there’s no other friend who would boil water like this to wash his beggar friend, right?”

“…”

Should he trust his friend?

* * *

Fortunately, the feared(?) incident didn’t happen.

Unlike how it looked, the water temperature was just right.

To the point where a song about green mountains would naturally come out.

“I’m a blacksmith. My fire control is amazing, right?”

“Hahaha! Very accurate! In my entire beggar life, this is the first time my whole body has become so pleasantly drowsy from water temperature!”

“Isn’t this your first time washing?”

“…”

It was indeed his first time.

After finishing the bath like that, a lavish feast was already prepared.

He ate refreshingly.

“Hahaha! A meal after bathing, it tastes like honey, young master!”

“That washing was your first—”

“Let’s only hit that once. If you hit twice, even beggars hurt.”

“Hahaha. Alright. Eat a lot. While eating a lot, tell me the reason you came to find me.”

He still doesn’t know.

They suddenly met, and it became a friend-making occasion, a meal-eating occasion.

Just when he was wondering why he had come.

Hwanggyeon grabbed a well-cooked chicken leg and gnawed on it ravenously before speaking.

“As I said, chomp chomp! I wanted to become close, chomp chomp! Of course, my words were all flowery, so it’s understandable you can’t believe them.”

Chomp chomp.

He eats well.

Even eating ravenously, he eats so deliciously.

If he did a food broadcast, he’d get a million views in no time.

“Well, there’s also my master’s words, chomp, chomp.”

“By master, you mean the Beggar’s Sect leader?”

“Guuulp. Ahh. Good. Excuse me for a moment…”

Pick pick.

He picks his teeth really well too.

How can he eat so cleanly?

That’s why he’s the successor, I suppose.

“Phew, now my teeth feel refreshed. Oh my, you waited a long time. What was I saying… Ah, yes. That’s right. Master Mak Noya and our master have a somewhat special relationship, so there are things they exchange, and he said I should become close with Master Mak Noya’s disciple for the future of the martial arts world.”

“Ah. So it’s about having affection between master and disciple relationships.”

“That’s right. Well, usually it was like that… but as I mentioned, the moment I saw you, my desire to become friends grew stronger, so I wanted to build our friendship right away. Hahaha!”

“Well, either way, it was all about building connections in the end. Not that it’s a bad thing for me.”

“Ah, thank you for saying that, it makes me even more grateful. So, as a friend, there’s something I’d like to ask… can I have another chicken leg?”

“Go ahead.”

“Oh my, such a precious thing. Thank you!”

Hwanggyeon quickly grabbed another chicken leg.

Just before taking a bite of the precious chicken leg.

“That said, if someone just shows up out of nowhere wanting to be friends, the person they want to befriend would feel uncomfortable. So, befitting the Beggar’s Sect, I brought some information.”

As for what that information was.

“The incident that occurred in Jamu of Dongyun Forest that Lady Namgung Cheonggi asked about. Aren’t you curious about what exactly happened, my friend?”

“Wait, how did you know about that!?”

“It’s the Beggar’s Sect, isn’t it?”

“Wow…”

Someone else knows about today’s events on the very same day?

That’s insane.

“So this is why people keep talking about the Beggar’s Sect?”

“Haha. Yes. That’s why people keep talking about the Beggar’s Sect.”

Hwanggyeon smiled confidently.

And took a hearty bite of the chicken leg.

I never knew a beggar could look so cool.

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