Instant-Death Cultivation: Surviving in an Immortal World with Instant Kill - Chapter 88

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Chapter 88: Central Mirror Town (3)

 

 

“You bastard!”

 

Crackle!

The female cultivator with monk-like hair generated lightning energy throughout her entire body.

 

“You’re also one who uses lightning energy?!”

 

She shouted angrily and reached out her hand toward Cheon Woo-jin.

Her movement was fast. She was probably using body enhancement techniques along with lightning energy.

 

However, due to the lightning energy, her movements were read by Cheon Woo-jin.

When using lightning energy to boost speed, the lightning energy flows first toward the direction one intends to move.

This was something Cheon Woo-jin had learned through direct experience, and with his senses having reached the Qi Accumulation Stage, it was possible for him to read and respond to his opponent’s lightning energy.

 

“…!”

 

Her hand aimed for Cheon Woo-jin’s throat.

However, having read her movement, Cheon Woo-jin avoided the attack with just a single step.

Toward the woman’s startled face, Cheon Woo-jin thrust out his right hand.

 

“Argh…!”

 

Crackle!

The female cultivator who took lightning energy head-on rolled on the ground.

 

But a fist came flying toward Cheon Woo-jin’s back.

The man who had missed earlier tried to strike Cheon Woo-jin once more with his modified right arm.

 

This one was using purely body enhancement techniques.

Therefore, his movements couldn’t be read, but from Cheon Woo-jin’s perspective, it wasn’t a big problem.

Since he already knew the man would target his back, he just needed to defend.

 

[Water Heaven Circle Formation Technique]

[Water Blade]

 

A barrier made of Water Spirit Energy blocked the man’s large fist.

Immediately after, a blade that shot out from the barrier slashed from the back of his hand to his forearm.

 

“Graaah…!”

 

The man retreated, clutching his bloodied arm.

 

“….”

 

Will you continue?

Cheon Woo-jin asked with his eyes alone.

 

The female cultivator who had been hit by lightning energy earlier was only slightly burned, and the man whose right arm was slashed wasn’t seriously injured either.

Both would recover quickly if they took healing medicine.

 

However, if Cheon Woo-jin had set his mind to it, he could have seriously injured both of them.

 

“P-please enter.”

“Have a good time, sir.”

 

The two people, understanding Cheon Woo-jin’s skill, hastily stepped aside.

In the end, Cheon Woo-jin was able to enter the Crimson Moon Pavilion without uttering a single word.

 

“What a rough man you are, Cheon Woo-jin.”

 

Na Chwi-ryang, who had been waiting in the corridor, greeted Cheon Woo-jin with a smile.

Looking at that nonchalant face, Cheon Woo-jin said a word.

 

“If you had just said we were companions, this wouldn’t have happened.”

“Hey, couldn’t you have just said you came with me?”

“That would hurt my pride.”

“I didn’t say anything because I was considering your pride too.”

 

If he had revealed that he was Na Chwi-ryang’s companion to get entry permission, it would have meant borrowing Na Chwi-ryang’s influence.

That wasn’t what Cheon Woo-jin wanted.

 

Cheon Woo-jin had to be recognized in this world without borrowing anyone’s influence.

Good opportunities wouldn’t come to someone who acted arrogantly by borrowing others’ influence.

 

“Let’s go in.”

 

Following behind Na Chwi-ryang through the corridor, the interior space of the Crimson Moon Pavilion appeared.

Unlike its shabby exterior appearance, the interior of the Crimson Moon Pavilion was splendid and flashy.

Night-illuminating pearls of colors so garish they felt vulgar lit up the darkness, and within that light, cultivators of all kinds were enjoying entertainment.

Some had dozens of wine bottles laid out, holding drinking parties, while others were gambling with dice, piling up Cloud Spirit Stones worth more than a hundred thousand ordinary spirit stones.

Men and women entangled with their clothes disheveled, not caring about others’ eyes, could easily be found as well.

 

However, the entire interior wasn’t chaotic in atmosphere.

Inside, there were relatively quiet seats as well, with bead curtains hanging down to separate the spaces.

 

“Over there.”

“….”

 

Na Chwi-ryang led the way toward the inner seats.

But there was someone blocking Na Chwi-ryang’s path.

 

“Oh my, Cultivator Na.”

 

It was an old man with a shabby appearance.

His hunched back made his already small frame look even smaller.

His sackcloth-like outer garment also contributed to his unsightly impression.

 

Such an old man had stretched out his leg in front of Na Chwi-ryang, blocking his path.

 

“What kind of shameless face brought you to show up at Wolhong Pavilion?”

“What’s with the sudden picking a fight, Gal-wi.”

 

Though he was a shabby-looking old man, he was by no means someone to be taken lightly.

At least according to the realm shown in the status window, he was on the same level as Na Chwi-ryang.

 

[Gal-wi ]

* Race: Human Race

* Age: 386 years

* Realm: Core Formation Realm (Late Stage)

* Constitution: Earth-Metal Spirit Root

* Faction: Neutral Path

* Affiliation: Ghost Head City

* Destiny: Self-Interest

 

Seeing that his affiliation was listed as Ghost Head City, he was a mercenary unrelated to any specific sect.

Unrelated to conflicts between sects, he seemed to be purely picking a fight with Na Chwi-ryang.

 

“I definitely heard it.”

 

Gal-wi grinned, revealing his filthy teeth.

 

“In that skirmish that happened in Central Mirror Town a few days ago, you got completely thrashed by some Foundation Establishment Cultivator?”

“What did you say?”

“The rumor has already spread everywhere? Everyone was giggling that Na Chwi-ryang of the Shadow Scale Sunken Sect is past his prime now.”

 

Laughter could be heard from the surroundings.

The gang hanging around with Gal-wi were mocking Na Chwi-ryang.

 

‘This has become somewhat troublesome.’

 

The Foundation Establishment Cultivator who had supposedly thrashed Na Chwi-ryang was none other than Cheon Woo-jin.

 

In fact, Cheon Woo-jin hadn’t subdued Na Chwi-ryang alone, but had only temporarily driven him away with help from Seo Seol-ryeong, Wi Ju-seon, and others.

Therefore, the expression “completely thrashed” was somewhat inaccurate, but it wouldn’t look good for Cheon Woo-jin to step forward and correct it himself.

 

“Hey, Gal-wi.”

 

Na Chwi-ryang opened his mouth without much change in expression.

 

“What’s past its prime is probably your limp little thing. Why are you projecting your own inferiority complex onto others?”

“What did you say? You lizard bastard… Gaaah!”

 

Crack!

Na Chwi-ryang stomped on Gal-wi’s leg that had been blocking the path.

The withered shin bone shattered like a corn stalk, and a terrible scream echoed.

 

“You stinking demon bastard dares to…!”

 

Gal-wi contorted his face and spread both arms wide.

Then countless mechanical arms burst out from under his rag-like outer garment.

Some arms had axes attached, others had saws attached.

There were even arms with nozzles that sprayed poison mist.

 

“I’ll kill you!”

 

With his modified body, Gal-wi tried to pounce on Na Chwi-ryang.

However, Na Chwi-ryang taking a short breath and thrusting his fist forward was faster.

 

Crash!

The fist that shot forward while smashing through the mechanical devices struck Gal-wi’s solar plexus.

Gal-wi flew backward with his chest caved in and crashed into the wall.

 

“I told you last time that the center of your torso was your weak point. Next time, reinforce it before you attack.”

“Son of a bitch…”

 

Gal-wi spat curses while vomiting on the floor.

The gang members who had been with Gal-wi quickly cowered and avoided Na Chwi-ryang’s gaze.

 

‘As expected, he’s overwhelming in close combat.’

 

Cheon Woo-jin was once again impressed by Na Chwi-ryang’s reaction speed.

He was on a completely different level from the gatekeeper they had faced at the entrance.

 

‘Gal-wi must have had some confidence to attack Na Chwi-ryang. If he had been given the chance to attack, he could have inflicted sufficient damage. But Na Chwi-ryang moved faster and delivered the decisive blow, so he was neutralized.’

 

Na Chwi-ryang’s reaction speed wasn’t something that could be achieved with just his innate body alone.

It was because he had a body trained in soft body techniques that he could achieve such speed.

 

Moreover, Na Chwi-ryang was hiding his secret technique called the Six Extremes Heaven Strength Divine Art.

If he had counterattacked using even the Six Extremes Heaven Strength Divine Art, Gal-wi wouldn’t have been able to collect his bones.

 

‘The reason I was able to temporarily subdue Na Chwi-ryang last time was because I launched coordinated attacks with Seo Seol-ryeong. In a one-on-one fight, it would have been difficult to handle him.’

 

In order to stand against monsters like Na Chwi-ryang, it seemed he would need to properly master soft body techniques.

He needed to cultivate soft body techniques at least to the point where he could respond to that reaction speed.

 

“Let me tell you something.”

 

At that moment, Na Chwi-ryang lightly punched Cheon Woo-jin.

 

“The Foundation Establishment Cultivator you’re talking about is this guy. He wasn’t particularly thrashed, so don’t spread false rumors.”

“…!”

 

The gazes of the surrounding people focused on Cheon Woo-jin.

 

“Then that guy is perhaps…”

“Is he that Foundation Establishment Cultivator who fought one-on-one with Baek Sin-yeong of the Ten Thousand Night Ice Palace and achieved victory?”

“There were even rumors that he stopped the former Palace Master Baek Gang-ryeon…!”

 

While everyone didn’t know Cheon Woo-jin’s face, they were all aware of the Foundation Establishment Cultivator who had been active in the Ghost Spirit Summoning Banner incident.

Everyone was amazed that Na Chwi-ryang had appeared with that Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

 

“Why is such a person traveling together with Na Chwi-ryang?”

“Did they acknowledge each other and join forces?”

“I guess neither one of them got beaten!”

 

In front of the whispering people, Na Chwi-ryang winked and sent a signal.

Watching this, Cheon Woo-jin caught onto Na Chwi-ryang’s intention.

 

‘He’s trying to use my existence to clear his own bad reputation.’

 

This wasn’t bad for Cheon Woo-jin either.

He could be imprinted as a figure who stood shoulder to shoulder with Na Chwi-ryang, a powerhouse who dominated the 6th Floor.

 

“Hey, are you that Daoist?”

 

At that moment, a woman who approached from the side wrapped her arm around Cheon Woo-jin’s waist.

 

“I’ve been watching you since you came in earlier. How about having a drink with me and my friends?”

 

She tickled Cheon Woo-jin’s waist with her fingertips while pointing to the right.

There, women of various atmospheres were sitting and sending flirtatious glances toward Cheon Woo-jin.

 

“I’d like to decline.”

 

However, Cheon Woo-jin refused with a cold voice.

From the moment she first approached, he had sensed that she was someone he shouldn’t associate with.

 

“I make it a policy not to associate with the Pleasure Union Sect.”

“Ugh…”

 

The woman’s face contorted at Cheon Woo-jin’s cold rejection.

 

[Seo Yi-hwa ]

* Race: Human Race

* Age: 351 years

* Realm: Core Formation Realm (late stage)

* Constitution: Earth Spirit Root

* Faction: Demonic Path

* Affiliation: Pleasure Union Sect

* Destiny: Gluttony

 

The Pleasure Union Sect cultivated dual cultivation techniques that achieved accomplishment through relationships between men and women.

Dual cultivation itself wasn’t particularly bad, but as could be seen from its classification as Demonic Path, it was a sect that taught methods of unilaterally draining the opponent’s power.

The Changhua Pavilion that Cheon Woo-jin had burned down in the 3rd Layer before was precisely a pleasure house operated by those from this Pleasure Union Sect.

 

“There’s no need to be afraid just because it’s the Pleasure Union Sect, handsome Daoist.”

 

Seo Yi-hwa from the Pleasure Union Sect persistently tried to seduce Cheon Woo-jin.

 

“We’re not particularly trying to devour you. We’re just trying to get along well with each other, so there’s no need to be so cold, is there?”

“So…”

 

When Cheon Woo-jin tried to forcibly push her away, Na Chwi-ryang burst into laughter from the side.

 

“Hey, it’s useless for witches like you to throw flirtatious glances. This guy is already traveling together with an absolutely beautiful woman.”

“What?”

“She’s a possessive snow woman, so if you carelessly touch him, you’ll freeze to death from her jealous cold energy, won’t you?”

“…!”

 

She hastily removed her hands from Cheon Woo-jin’s body.

Did she know about Seo Seol-ryeong?

 

“Hey.”

 

He tried to say something to Na Chwi-ryang, but Na Chwi-ryang paid no attention at all and walked forward.

Cheon Woo-jin followed behind while protesting to Na Chwi-ryang.

 

“I’d appreciate it if you didn’t spread false rumors.”

“The part about her being an absolutely beautiful woman is a false rumor? I should let that woman know. That you strongly denied it.”

“That’s not what I meant.”

“Still, thanks to me, you shook off those annoying witches who were bothering you, didn’t you? If I hadn’t said that, they would have kept bothering you every time they met you.”

“…”

 

It was certainly true that he had benefited from Na Chwi-ryang.

But somehow his feelings were strange.

 

“Mm, here it is.”

 

An inner seat separated by bamboo curtains.

In front of it, Na Chwi-ryang stopped for a moment and straightened his clothes.

 

The fact that the reckless Na Chwi-ryang was showing such an attitude meant there was a remarkable person beyond this point.

 

“Excuse me for a moment.”

 

Na Chwi-ryang pushed the bamboo curtain aside with his hand and went inside, and Cheon Woo-jin followed behind him.

 

“It’s been a while since I’ve paid my respects, Master Gong.”

“Cultivator Na, is it.”

 

In the inner seat, a man was drinking spirit wine alone.

Just smelling the strong fragrance flowing from the wine bottle made his mind dizzy.

It was probably precious wine that couldn’t be drunk even if one paid mountains of spirit stones, but an ordinary person would die from burst spiritual veins just by drinking it.

 

‘I see. This person is who Na Chwi-ryang was trying to get information from.’

 

Cheon Woo-jin carefully examined the man.

On the surface, he appeared to be just a man with a lean build, but on his head were two antler-like horns.

However, he wasn’t from the Dragon Clan like Oh Hwi-seong from the Heavenly Dragon Tower.

 

[Gong Woo]

* Race: Qilin Clan

* Age: 1288 years old

* Realm: Core Formation Realm Great Perfection

* Constitution: Five Elements Spiritual Root, Five-Colored Body

* Faction: Neutral Path

* Affiliation: Ghost Head City

* Destiny: Self-Cultivation

 

Qilin Clan.

Like the Dragon Clan, they are auspicious divine beasts with lifespans longer than humans.

Human Core Formation cultivators are at most four hundred years old, but for the Qilin Clan, it’s common to exceed a thousand years.

 

Gong Woo, a Core Formation cultivator from the Qilin Clan, could be considered one of the top figures among the mercenaries on the 6th Floor of Ghost Head City.

Even in the game, he appeared as a major NPC on the 6th Floor of Ghost Head City and was heavily involved in story progression.

 

The reason Na Chwi-ryang came here today was because he thought Gong Woo would know information about the Iron Flower Group.

 

“Today I came to ask Fellow Daoist Gong about something. First of all…”

“Fellow Daoist Na.”

 

Na Chwi-ryang was about to ask about the Iron Flower Group, but Gong Woo raised his hand to stop him.

 

“We haven’t met in a long time, so it would be disappointing if you rushed straight to business like that.”

 

Swoosh.

Gong Woo reached out and grabbed a wine bottle.

Then he used his spiritual power to bring two empty wine cups from nearby and poured the wine.

 

“It seems there’s also a friend I’m meeting for the first time, so let’s start with greetings.”

 

Slide.

The filled wine cups moved in front of Na Chwi-ryang and Cheon Woo-jin.

 

“Drink it all down.”

“Fellow Daoist Gong!”

 

Na Chwi-ryang’s eyes widened.

 

“This is Heartbreak Five Monsters Wine! Fellow Daoist Gong might be fine since you’re from the Qilin Clan, but if we drink this…”

“Would you really die?”

“We could die!”

“What a cowardly man.”

 

Gong Woo mocked Na Chwi-ryang and turned his gaze to Cheon Woo-jin.

 

“Young Fellow Daoist, can you show some courage?”

 

A purple light flickered in Gong Woo’s eyes as he forced the wine cup on them.

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