Instant-Death Cultivation: Surviving in an Immortal World with Instant Kill - Chapter 122

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Chapter 122: Pyeonghwang Island (3)

 

The interior of the pleasure house had a similar structure to the Wolhong Pavilion on the 6th floor of Ghost Head City.

 

Seats were arranged throughout the open space, and special seats with hanging bead curtains existed in the inner area.

 

It wasn’t structured for courtesans to serve customers in separately prepared rooms.

 

The courtesans were simply moving between seats, entertaining guests.

 

‘There’s a reason for this kind of structure.’

 

Whitish smoke was swirling under the dim lighting.

 

A sweet and cloying fragrance could be felt, and just breathing it in briefly made one feel good.

 

On the inner stage, a woman was playing a seven-stringed zither, and every time she plucked the strings to create a deep tone, it felt like all worries disappeared.

 

‘Blood Nourishing Bewitching Incense and Jade Maiden Soul-Stealing Music. They make you lose rational judgment.’

 

The disciples of the Seonryeong Sect who had entered earlier already looked dazed.

 

Seeing them sit down with foolish grins, they had already completely fallen for the Demonic Path’s schemes.

 

The other customers were mostly similar.

 

They were unhesitatingly ordering expensive alcohol and expensive side dishes as the courtesans recommended.

 

‘Of course, they probably didn’t create this kind of establishment just to fleece customers.’

 

Cheon Woo-jin was guided to a corner seat.

 

After sitting down and ordering alcohol, he drew demonic energy from his Golden Core.

 

The Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian responsible for the nose and sense of smell.

 

The Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian responsible for the ears and hearing.

 

Operating demonic energy in these two meridians, he expelled the energy of the Blood Nourishing Bewitching Incense and Jade Maiden Soul-Stealing Music that was penetrating Cheon Woo-jin’s body.

 

The magic power that Cheon Woo-jin obtained through the Eokhaemajon is a force superior to the demonic arts of the Hyeolsemarajong.

 

Soul-confusing techniques prepared to bewitch cultivators at the Qi Refining or Foundation Establishment stages could be sufficiently neutralized.

 

“Master, your order is…”

 

A fragrant courtesan sat beside him trying to take his order.

 

Cheon Woo-jin answered briefly.

 

“Alcohol.”

 

Flinch.

 

The courtesan showed a slightly startled expression at his cold voice.

 

She immediately sent a signal with her hand gesture, and a drinking table was quickly prepared.

 

“Please have a drink, Master.”

 

“…”

 

Cheon Woo-jin silently received the wine cup and drank it.

 

The fragrance was deep and the taste was sweet.

 

‘This alcohol also has soul-confusing effects.’

 

A sneer escaped him.

 

This was the same body that had downed the Liver-Severing Five Spirits Wine that Gong-u had offered on the 6th floor of Ghost Head City in one go.

 

This level of alcohol could be purified in one breath.

 

Thud.

 

He set down the wine cup he had emptied in one gulp on the table.

 

“…!”

 

The courtesan was clearly flustered.

 

The Blood Nourishing Bewitching Incense and Jade Maiden Soul-Stealing Music hadn’t worked properly, so she had even given him alcohol with soul-confusing effects, but he was still maintaining his cold demeanor.

 

Eventually, she looked around with eyes seeking help.

 

Watching this, Cheon Woo-jin curtly snapped.

 

“Leave.”

 

“…!”

 

Leaving the startled courtesan alone, Cheon Woo-jin picked up the wine bottle and filled his cup.

 

The alcohol itself was quite good quality and worth drinking.

 

“W-wait a moment, Master.”

 

Watching Cheon Woo-jin drinking alone, the courtesan urgently rose from her seat.

 

Left alone, Cheon Woo-jin turned his head to look toward the Seonryeong Sect disciples.

 

They were laughing and chattering among themselves with completely addled expressions.

 

“Excuse me, Master.”

 

Then a new person approached Cheon Woo-jin’s seat.

 

Unlike the courtesans, she was a woman in modest clothing.

 

“I would like to offer you a drink, Master.”

 

“…”

 

While receiving the wine cup, Cheon Woo-jin examined her status window.

 

But the status window was somehow strange.

 

[Dan U-ryeong]

 

* Race: Human Race

 

* Age: 151 years

 

* Realm: Foundation Establishment Stage Great Perfection

 

* Constitution: Earth-Water Spirit Root

 

* Faction: Demonic Path

 

* Affiliation: Blood World Demon Sect

 

* Heavenly Fate: Extremely Evil

 

Dan Woo-ryeong.

 

The Demonic Cultivator from Blood Soul Pavilion that Gwak Yu had requested to be killed.

 

But the face was different from the appearance description.

 

No, it wasn’t just that the face was different… the gender was different.

 

‘It was definitely a man.’

 

Unless Gwak Yu had wrong information, there was only one answer.

 

‘It seems the Blood World Demon Sect also has techniques to transform men into women.’

 

Whether it was just changing the outward appearance to that of a woman, or actually changing gender was unknown… but in any case, the woman before his eyes was definitely Dan Woo-ryeong.

 

‘Even the aura is properly disguised… without the Status Window Ability, it would have been difficult to notice.’

 

If he had looked with the naked eye, he wouldn’t have been able to tell it was Dan Woo-ryeong.

 

If he couldn’t find Dan Woo-ryeong, he couldn’t pass Gwak Yu’s test, and his plan to infiltrate the Taeul Yeokri Sect would be disrupted.

 

But thanks to the status window, he could recognize him immediately.

 

‘This element didn’t exist in the game.’

 

Since there were magic arts to transform into other creatures, it was reasonable that there would be methods to change gender as well.

 

In any case, it was something he hadn’t experienced in the game, so he felt quite intrigued.

 

“I am Dan Yu-hwa, who operates this pleasure house.”

 

“….”

 

Dan Woo-ryeong spoke a female alias.

 

Curious to see how far he would go, Cheon Woo-jin decided to just watch.

 

“You appear to be quite a distinguished person… may I ask your name?”

 

“I’m a wandering mercenary.”

 

Cheon Woo-jin replied briefly while bringing the wine cup Dan Woo-ryeong had filled to his lips.

 

“This place seems like a tavern that preys on mercenaries like me.”

 

“Oh my, that can’t be.”

 

Dan Woo-ryeong clasped his hands together with an aggrieved expression.

 

“I think there’s been a misunderstanding, but everything in this shop is for the cultivators.”

 

“These bewitching things?”

 

“They may seem bewitching, but they are all necessary steps for cultivators to gain power.”

 

Saying that, Dan Woo-ryeong raised a finger.

 

“Please look at those sitting over there.”

 

“….”

 

The disciples of Seonryeong Sect were each receiving medicinal pills from the courtesans.

 

“These are elixirs prepared by our Gonghwa Gate for the cultivators.”

 

“Gonghwa Gate?”

 

“It’s a sect that aims to achieve enlightenment together by sharing valuable treasures with more people, rather than hiding them away like existing sects.”

 

Though he felt like letting out a hollow laugh, Cheon Woo-jin held it back.

 

“Distributing elixirs like that is also to convey our Gonghwa Gate’s sincerity. If you take one, you’ll be able to feel that we are sincere.”

 

“Are the effects that good?”

 

“When taken in an environment like this place, you can obtain excellent efficacy.”

 

At the next table, he could see the disciples of Seonryeong Sect sitting in lotus position.

 

They had taken the elixirs and begun qi circulation cultivation.

 

“Shouldn’t you have explained such things in advance?”

 

“I apologize. The interference from established sects is so severe… we’re having these conversations inside the shop and only delivering elixirs to trustworthy people.”

 

Of course, it was all lies.

 

Those elixirs were Blood World Demon Sect’s Blood Ascension Pills.

 

They temporarily enhanced the spiritual power of those who consumed them, but the effects disappeared after a short time.

 

Moreover, like elixirs from the demonic side, they had various side effects.

 

But the disciples of Seonryeong Sect and other customers wouldn’t notice such things.

 

Their judgment was impaired due to the Self-Blood Bewildering Incense and Jade Maiden Soul-Stealing Music.

 

They would fall for these sweet words and voluntarily offer their bodies.

 

“What we aim for is a world where all cultivators share valuable techniques and resources. For that, we need help from capable people like you.”

 

“Hmm….”

 

“Please, lend your strength to our Gonghwa Gate.”

 

Before Dan Woo-ryeong spouting plausible words, Cheon Woo-jin took another sip of wine.

 

And slowly opened his mouth.

 

“Interesting.”

 

“Pardon?”

 

“I thought Blood Soul Pavilion was moving alone, but now I see White Face Pavilion is also moving together.”

 

Blood Soul Pavilion and White Face Pavilion.

 

The methods favored by both groups were mixed together.

 

Luring ordinary cultivators into traps was Blood Soul Pavilion’s method, but disguising themselves as righteous people moving for a great cause was White Face Pavilion’s method.

 

Then Gwak Yu was wrong.

 

Gwak Yu had speculated that since the Blood Soul Pavilion Master would arrive here soon, Dan Woo-ryeong had come in advance as a scout to make preparations.

 

But that wasn’t it.

 

“Are both the Blood Soul Pavilion Master and White Face Pavilion Master supposed to come here together?”

 

“…!”

 

The Blood World Demon Sect plans to deploy two Branch Masters.

 

Blood Soul Branch Master Soul-Crushing Blood Demon.

 

Hundred Faces Branch Master Heartless Laughing Demon.

 

They intend to send these two Demon Cultivators, who have spread infamy throughout the Cultivation World, to intervene in the Wei Jin Kingdom’s succession war.

 

Before Cheon Woo-jin, who had deduced this, Dan Woo-ryeong momentarily held his breath.

 

But immediately after, he placed his hand over his mouth and let out a laugh.

 

“Oh, ohoho… I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

 

“And.”

 

Cheon Woo-jin glared at that detestable smile and asked.

 

“How long do you plan to keep using your charm technique? You should have noticed by now that it’s not working.”

 

“…!”

 

The red aura swirling in Dan Woo-ryeong’s eyes disappeared.

 

Everything had been seen through. Understanding this belatedly, Dan Woo-ryeong drew a hidden weapon from his sleeve and tried to stab Cheon Woo-jin.

 

However, the hidden weapon bounced off without piercing Cheon Woo-jin’s skin.

 

This was because he had already deployed his strong energy to enhance his body’s durability.

 

“Urgh…!”

 

Having failed his surprise attack, Dan Woo-ryeong hastily overturned the table and tried to flee.

 

But Cheon Woo-jin’s kick toward his lower body was faster.

 

“Kyaaaak…!”

 

Crunch.

 

The toe that struck hard between Dan Woo-ryeong’s legs.

 

He felt the sensation of something bursting there.

 

Looking at Dan Woo-ryeong, who was screaming in agony, with indifferent eyes, Cheon Woo-jin muttered briefly.

 

“As expected, the lower part was male.”

 

“Kugh….”

 

Dan Woo-ryeong’s face contorted in agony.

 

However, he didn’t collapse on the spot.

 

Even while in pain, he pulled out an orb from his chest and threw it.

 

Whoosh!

 

Yellow smoke erupted from the orb, covering the surroundings.

 

It wasn’t smoke with a charm effect. It was poisonous smoke.

 

After spreading the poisonous smoke, Dan Woo-ryeong fled to the inner space behind the curtains.

 

“What, what’s happening?!”

 

“Kyaak…!”

 

Screams echoed from everywhere.

 

With this happening, the customers were also startled and came to their senses.

 

Everyone began rushing out frantically without looking back.

 

Meanwhile, the reactions of those working at the pleasure house were divided in two.

 

Some fled outside with the customers. Others followed Dan Woo-ryeong toward the inner space.

 

Cheon Woo-jin decided to just let those fleeing outside go.

 

Though they were those who had cooperated with the Demonic Path forces, there was a high possibility they had been brainwashed and controlled by Dan Woo-ryeong.

 

They were just ordinary people, not cultivators anyway, so there was no need to chase after them.

 

But those who followed Dan Woo-ryeong inside were different.

 

They were all Demonic Cultivators of the Blood World Demon Sect.

 

‘Which means there would be no problem annihilating them all.’

 

Cheon Woo-jin pursued them.

 

Lifting the curtains and entering inside, he saw stairs leading down into the floor.

 

Below the stairs led to a dark and gloomy underground space.

 

A barrier was installed to prohibit entry by unauthorized persons, but Cheon Woo-jin immediately tore through it and entered.

 

Right after that, an intense smell of blood hit him.

 

There was a large pool in the underground space.

 

Of course, what was pooled there wasn’t water but human blood.

 

A massive amount of blood being prepared for the Blood Soul Branch’s evil techniques.

 

If Cheon Woo-jin hadn’t stormed in here today, the disciples of the Immortal Spirit Sect would have become part of that as well.

 

“You bastard…!”

 

Then Dan Woo-ryeong’s rough voice was heard.

 

Beyond the blood pool, Dan Woo-ryeong was glaring this way with his subordinates.

 

“So you were someone who learned the Orthodox Sect’s body refinement techniques! To even use strong energy like a martial artist…!”

 

Cheon Woo-jin had been wrapping his body with the strong energy of the Six Extremes Heaven Strength Divine Art since earlier.

 

It was thanks to this strong energy that he could deflect Dan Woo-ryeong’s hidden weapon and kick between his legs to burst his precious parts.

 

“However…!”

 

Rumble!

 

As Dan Woo-ryeong and his subordinates formed hand seals, streams of blood began surging up from the pool.

 

“No matter how much you’ve hardened your body with strong energy, it’s useless against our Blood Soul Branch’s Blood Soul Life-Draining Demon Technique…!”

 

Swoosh!

 

Blood streams writhed like living snakes and surged toward Cheon Woo-jin.

 

But if you looked closely, you could see they were more like leeches than snakes.

 

Evil Arts that clung to the opponent’s body like leeches and sucked out all their qi and blood.

 

It was one of the Blood Soul Horn’s prized blood-based Magic Arts.

 

Certainly, that Magic Arts couldn’t be blocked by the strong qi of the Six Extremes Heaven Steel Divine Art.

 

Because like leeches, they could cling and even suck up the strong qi.

 

“I won’t take your life, so don’t worry! I’ll keep you barely breathing and make you spill who’s behind you!”

 

Dan Woo-ryang could roar so confidently because he judged that the Blood Soul Life-Draining Technique could penetrate Cheon Woo-jin’s soft body techniques and inflict serious injury.

 

But that was a mistake.

 

For Cheon Woo-jin, soft body techniques were merely auxiliary means.

 

Even now, when he was hiding his power to disguise his identity.

 

Cheon Woo-jin possessed the means to completely annihilate all the Demonic Cultivators before his eyes.

 

Wooooong!

 

The Golden Core that had been pulsating intensely deep within his body.

 

From there, he powerfully released the pure yang energy he had prepared in advance.

 

[True Fire Heaven Bombardment]

 

In the Underground Space where no one could escape, crimson flames spread out.

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