Survival Guide for the Reincarnated - Chapter 186

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Chapter 186

Chapter 2

Yang Seol-jin finished his conversation with the guests as Vice Palace Lord and headed to Juyeon Hall.

If the Palace Lord has many tasks, the Vice Palace Lord has even more.

Today he had received guests, and these guests were not ones that could simply be ignored.

They were none other than envoys from the Five Great Sword Sects.

Yang Seol-jin had finished constructive talks with them and was now about to report on it, but something was strange.

Why was the Palace Lord absent while Hyeon Sim was there instead?

Though he smiled leisurely on the outside, his inner thoughts were complex.

‘Seol Jung-cheon’s atmosphere has become strange recently… Isn’t this a red flag being raised?’

As soon as he judged that the plan was gradually going awry, Hyeon Sim spoke with an awkward smile.

“…The Palace Lord has stepped away from his seat.”

“Ah, is that so?”

“Yes. And… this is quite, hmm…”

Yang Seol-jin tilted his head at his appearance, as if he felt sorry to say something.

“What’s the matter?”

“…The thing is… The Palace Lord did tell me to keep it as secret as possible, but I thought it would be right for the Vice Palace Lord to know… That’s why I’m thinking this way.”

“…Could there be some problem with the Palace Lord’s health…”

“No. It’s not that.”

Hyeon Sim approached closer and whispered in a small voice.

“…18 years ago… Do you remember?”

“18 years ago…”

Yang Seol-jin’s eyes lit up.

“Are you perhaps referring to when he left for training to reach Great Void Formless?”

“That’s right. Now… it’s similar to that time.”

Yang Seol-jin rubbed his face.

What does this mean?

So.

Seol Jung-cheon has a new woman now?

“…He did stop trying to restore Master Seol Heun’s legend recently.”

“He did.”

“It seems the Palace Lord has decided to think a bit differently.”

“…You mean…”

“…That’s right. Just like when he brought back Hyeon Seol-rin, he seems to want to repeat the same process.”

Yang Seol-jin let out a hollow laugh inwardly.

Seol Jung-cheon’s attitude did seem strangely different recently, but now that he looked at it, it wasn’t greatly changed after all.

Seol Jung-cheon was still the same.

More than that.

“Do you know who it is?”

To Yang Seol-jin asking who the mistress was, Hyeon Sim shook his head.

“…The Palace Lord ordered it to be kept thoroughly secret. And he didn’t reveal his destination either.”

“…”

“Still, I judge that the Vice Palace Lord should know.”

“I think so too.”

“Then I’ll try following the Palace Lord once.”

“When you find out who it is, please be sure to let me know. We shouldn’t repeat what happened to that person who almost became the ‘Fourth Lady’ and ended up dying that way.”

“Of course.”

Looking at the smiling Hyeon Sim, Yang Seol-jin thought.

This bastard is an idiot too.

A smile naturally formed.

“I’ll somehow keep the Palace Lord’s absence secret. So… go ahead.”

“I’ll do as the Vice Palace Lord says.”

To Hyeon Sim who was about to turn around, Yang Seol-jin said.

“And the envoys from the Five Great Sword Sects just left.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. The talks with them went well.”

At this moment, Hyeon Sim could feel it.

That Yang Seol-jin, this cunning bastard, had done something.

That was accurate.

“We want to try reviving the Heavenly Justice Alliance, which nearly faced dissolution due to internal corruption.”

“…The Heavenly Justice Alliance, you mean.”

There are many alliances in the Central Plains martial world.

Among them, the representative of the righteous path is the Martial Alliance, and the representative of the tyrannical path is the Sichuan Alliance. Though various derivative organizations have emerged, they could not surpass the traditionalism of the Martial Alliance, which has had tradition since before the Thousand Year Chaos, nor could they surpass the traditionalism of the Sichuan Alliance.

Therefore, those two organizations are the only alliances existing in the righteous and tyrannical paths respectively.

Among them, there is a place that could be called a neutral organization that is neither righteous nor tyrannical, yet also not demonic, and that is the Heavenly Justice Alliance.

“The Five Great Sword Sects said they would each send one verified person, and when asked if Ten Thousand Year Snow Palace wouldn’t lend a hand to this matter, I said I would first report to the Palace Lord and give an answer once a decision is made… Please be sure to mention this part when you go to see the Palace Lord. Then he won’t say much about you following him.”

If he says urgent business arose and he followed, Seol Jung-cheon would certainly have nothing to say about it.

Looking at the meticulous Yang Seol-jin in various ways, Hyeon Sim suddenly became curious.

“If the Palace Lord were to send someone from the Main Palace, who do you think should be sent?”

“Naturally, one of the Polar Descendants should be sent. I personally would like to recommend Lady Cha Seol-rin.”

“Lady Cha Seol-rin… I think Lord Hyeon Seol-rin might be better.”

Yang Seol-jin smiled slightly.

“I know Lord Hyeon Seol-rin’s potential is tremendous, but isn’t he currently in the Secret Realm? If he comes out, he’ll be at the peak of exhaustion, so wouldn’t it be too hard if he goes straight to the Heavenly Justice Alliance?”

It was a reasonable statement, but no one knew that Woon-hwi had already left the Secret Realm.

All those who had been inside were dead, and the surviving Seol Ho-ryeong had secretly headed to Cheon Seol Ju while Seo Hyo headed to Yang Ling-ju.

They had moved truly secretly, and now Woon-hwi was also at the peak of Snow Mountain. A strange smile formed on Hyeon Sim’s lips.

He hadn’t known at first, but now he could see this was a bastard with a completely black heart.

A question suddenly arose.

Just how much insight did Hyeon Seol-rin possess to see through the heart of such a person?

And why was such a person just leaving this kind of traitor alone?

“What are you thinking about so deeply?”

At Yang Seol-jin’s words, his spine suddenly felt chilled.

He thought he understood.

As he had heard on Snow Mountain, who was currently behind Yang Seol-jin?

It was Yu Cheong of the Origin Blood Sect. He was a man so quiet that his presence hadn’t even been revealed until now, but what would be needed to hold such a person accountable?

There was only one thing.

Justification.

And given Woon-hwi’s nature, he wouldn’t hold someone accountable with something as simple as a letter.

Cold sweat began to flow.

‘…Don’t tell me… he’s planning to strike the Origin Blood Sect…?’

Hyeon Sim had not known the big picture that Woon-hwi was drawing until now.

Did the Palace Lord perhaps know about this?

No, aside from the Palace Lord, was there anyone else who knew?

The great game with Cheon Do-ja was famous.

Woon-hwi had answered without hiding what content he had played the great game over with Cheon Do-ja.

That no matter what happened in the martial world, Cheon Do-ja should no longer interfere.

And that period was 10 years.

He rubbed his face.

Now something was finally starting to become visible.

He raised his head and looked at Yang Seol-jin.

Woon-hwi intended to use Yang Seol-jin to eliminate Yu Cheong, and he also planned to find and slaughter Yu Cheong’s protective forces.

What kind of person was Cheon Do-ja?

He was a man who always kept his promises once made.

The meaning of promising not to intervene for 10 years also meant he wouldn’t intervene even if the Origin Blood Sect was swept away.

Insane.

Then when would that time be?

Just how far had Woon-hwi prepared?

For any plan to begin, there are procedures that must be completed first. Was Woon-hwi’s plan already in progress?

Then.

When would Yang Seol-jin before his eyes die?

Hyeon Sim was certainly no fool, but since he hadn’t entered Woon-hwi’s inner thoughts, he couldn’t know the details. However, one thing was certain.

Yang Seol-jin would die soon.

“…General…? Is there something wrong with your body? You don’t seem to be in very good condition…”

“Ah… No. I’m fine.”

Hyeon Sim wiped away his sweat and forced a smile.

“I was just… a little worried.”

“Worried, you say?”

In such an important time, the Palace Lord who should be the center is infatuated with a new woman… How could I not be worried?”

“Hehe… But it can’t be helped. If the supreme being of Snow Mountain wishes it so, then that must be right.”

Yang Seol-jin smiled and continued speaking.

“Please go ahead. I’ll handle the remaining tasks.”

“Yes.”

Having said that, Hyeon Sim left his seat.

For now, it was right to focus on the immediate matters.

* * *

At the peak of Snow Mountain, where storms raged, Woon-hwi sat quietly.

At the realm of Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown, his Conception Vessel and Governing Vessel were already in perfect circulation, and the unification of his Middle Dantian and Lower Dantian was nearly complete.

But the final moment remained.

Woon-hwi, who was born with the Mad Blood Meridian, could never rapidly advance his realm.

The enlightenment inherent in his body was already so vast that each time he advanced a realm, he grew to nearly the end of that realm’s level.

This was both a blessing and a curse.

If he didn’t allow his body to adapt to that realm for a certain period, his blood meridians would explode when advancing realms.

That’s how severe it was.

And today, enough time had passed, and there would be no problem advancing to Five Energy Harmonizing Origin.

Slowly, Woon-hwi’s Eight Extraordinary Meridians began to open.

Following the already opened Penetrating Vessel and Belt Vessel, Conception Vessel and Governing Vessel, the Yin Linking Vessel responded first, and then the Yang Linking Vessel began to tremble.

Woon-hwi’s breathing deepened.

Immediately, the Yang Heel Vessel and Yin Heel Vessel resonated simultaneously and opened wide.

All eight extraordinary meridians had opened. The internal energy circulating around his entire body now formed a perfect flow.

Kuwoong-!

A vibration that seemed to shake heaven and earth spread out. As all Eight Extraordinary Meridians opened, the unified energy created in his Middle Dantian and Lower Dantian underwent a dramatic transformation.

The True Dantian was beginning to form.

In the storm, Woon-hwi’s robes fluttered. A strange phenomenon occurred around him. The storm couldn’t touch his body and passed by. As if blocked by an invisible wall.

Clank, Kuwoong-!

Consecutive vibrations rang out. The Middle Dantian and Lower Dantian completely merged into one as the True Dantian was completed.

His Sea of Qi writhed and finally fused with the True Dantian.

In the quiet stillness, Woon-hwi opened his eyes.

His eyes flashed as internal energy explosively extended in all directions.

For a moment, even the blizzard stopped.

Woon-hwi, having reached the realm of Five Energy Harmonizing Origin, slowly rose from his seat.

His footsteps seemed to no longer touch the ground.

He looked at his right hand.

The hand that had been shattered in Shaolin Temple’s secret realm still had some pain, but it was much better.

This meant his body’s recovery ability had increased more than before.

This much was fine.

At most four days.

In that time, it would be completely recovered.

Now the realm before Woon-hwi was the Four Stages of Heaven and Earth.

There was no problem in ascending to it.

He slowly rose from his seat and turned around.

Then he respectfully performed the Embracing Fist.

“Have you come, Palace Lord?”

“…Woon-hwi.”

He didn’t call him Hyeon Seol-rin but called him by his name.

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