Survival Guide for the Reincarnated - Chapter 213

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Chapter 213

I gasped heavily for breath.

My entire body was screaming in pain. I took out several spirit pills including Divine Ginseng Pills from my storage bag and poured them into my mouth.

With my eyes closed, I circulated my energy rapidly.

Only after about an hour had passed was I able to stand up from my position.

The Thought Entity lying collapsed could no longer rise.

When I glanced around, I saw Sim Mun-ryong sitting in lotus position.

Judging by his condition, he had clearly gained enlightenment to ascend to the Heaven-Human Realm, but the timing was rather unfortunate.

With the secret realm potentially disappearing at any moment, suddenly making such a breakthrough meant having to risk one’s life in an uncertain situation.

It made me chuckle bitterly, but it was fine.

I had somewhat expected this anyway.

In my previous life, Sim Mun-ryong was famous.

Setting aside the fact that he was a master of Limitless Divine Manifestation, there was one particularly unique aspect – Sim Mun-ryong took only 2 years to advance from Body Establishment Boundary to Heaven-Human Realm.

Because of this, some called Sim Mun-ryong a genius of the ages, and others boldly claimed he would become the supreme master of Murim, but unfortunately, far from becoming the supreme master, he died by my hand before even making it to the upper ranks of the Murim hierarchy.

Setting other things aside, the fact that it took only 2 years from Body Establishment Boundary to Heaven-Human Realm also meant this time could be shortened anytime with proper guidance, proper enlightenment, and the right circumstances.

Most importantly, since he wasn’t born with mad blood vessels like me, there would be no side effects.

It was certainly a joyous occasion, but why did it have to happen in this situation of all times.

Tsk.

I clicked my tongue and stood up.

After glancing once each at Sim Mun-ryong and the exit, I walked toward the Thought Entity.

Why did I face this Thought Entity?

Secret realms have the basic structure of passing through trials to obtain treasures.

Thought Entities are matched to the realm of those who enter the secret realm.

If the highest is Divine Transformation Realm, then the level above that – Heaven-Human Realm.

If it’s Limitless Divine Manifestation, then the level above that – Dao Transformation Authority Truth.

In this situation, challengers of the secret realm would face two possible scenarios.

First was to somehow shake off the Thought Entity and escape outside.

And second was to kill the Thought Entity.

Ordinary people would choose the first option. That’s correct. Life is precious and this being the final trial, there’s no reason to take unnecessary risks.

Then what would happen if one chose the second option?

The answer was here.

I silently reached out and picked up the two books attached to the Thought Entity’s ‘waist’.

One was inscribed with these words:

Limitless Supreme Unity Sword .

There was something I needed to address. Why was the Plum Blossom Sword God famous?

It was because of the martial art called Limitless Supreme Unity Sword that he created, which was made through exchanging insights with the sect leader of Wudang Sect, and this Limitless Supreme Unity Sword annihilated the Black Wind Division, one of the elite military units of the Cheon-nyeon Mage School.

This martial art, created by combining the insights of Huashan and Wudang, was of such high grade that it reached the supreme level of Martial God Grade.

Though it was puzzling that such a Plum Blossom Sword God would crawl into the Cheon-nyeon Mage School, at least that’s what was written in the documents.

I stuffed it into my chest and checked the remaining one.

This was a kind of memorandum.

The first page read as follows:

-I leave these words not for the recording of history, but to confess the sins of my master and myself. If this memorandum ever falls into someone’s hands, the world will have already changed greatly by then, but the truth must be known. I wish to entrust this to fate.

The following second page, third page.

And the fourth page.

I read through the densely written contents while holding my breath.

This was unavoidable. The content was that significant.

To summarize, it was simple.

During Cheon Nyeon Ji Ran, the righteous Murim was being pushed back repeatedly, and the Plum Blossom Sword God made one decision to break through this situation.

That was to become a spy for the Cheon-nyeon Mage School.

His goal was one and only one from beginning to end.

Cheonji Wonryeong, one of the three great divine objects of the Cheon-nyeon Mage School.

To obtain it, he had to gain the trust of the Cheon-nyeon Mage School, and in that process, he handed over secret information of the Martial Alliance, meeting schedules, and lists of personnel dispatched to various regions.

He gave away truly tremendous things.

As a result, the Hwangbo family was annihilated, Hengshan Sect was also annihilated, half of the Namgung family was torn away, and finally Emei Sect was annihilated.

There was gain. He was able to enter the inner depths of the Cheon-nyeon Mage School.

There, one collaborator appeared – Seol Heun, the first Palace Lord of Ten Thousand Year Snow Palace.

He succeeded in approaching and stealing Cheonji Wonryeong together with Seol Heun, but the problem started from here.

His two disciples, Cheong Mun and Baek Hwa Jin-in, stood in the way of the Plum Blossom Sword God.

The Plum Blossom Sword God explained why he had acted that way, but the fact that he had betrayed the righteous Murim remained an unchanging truth.

Because of the Plum Blossom Sword God, as many as thousands had died, so this was an unforgivable sin.

So Baek Hwa Jin-in, disappointed in his master, scattered deadly poison on the Plum Blossom Sword God, and the two died together.

The Plum Blossom Sword God, entering his final moments, tearfully handed Cheonji Wonryeong to the watching Cheong Mun and told him to deliver it to Seol Heun who would be waiting at the promised location.

He left strange words saying that if this remained with the Cheon-nyeon Mage School, even if they won this war, it wouldn’t be victory but merely ‘practice’ for them.

He said.

Only Seol Heun could hide this in a place where no one else could reach it.

And when the time came, someone who could cut off the lifeline of the Cheon-nyeon Mage School with it would surely appear.

The last page vividly contained the words the Plum Blossom Sword God spoke just before his death.

-My sins will remain in history forever. But what I hope for is only one thing. That Cheonji Wonryeong be safely preserved and the ambitions of the Cheon-nyeon Mage School be frustrated. That is the only way to wash away even a little of my sins.

I closed the book.

I was getting the picture.

No matter how great Seol Heun was, the Cheon-nyeon Mage School was the strongest force that dominated Murim itself.

But to infiltrate deep into such a place and steal the divine object called Cheonji Wonryeong?

It would have been absolutely impossible alone. There must have been a collaborator, and that was the Plum Blossom Sword God.

Ultimately, the Plum Blossom Sword God’s choice was correct.

Won Geuk-cheon couldn’t have been unaware of Cheonji Wonryeong’s effects. If this hadn’t been stolen, I would still be living in a world dominated by the Cheon-nyeon Mage School even now.

Huashan Sect had not betrayed. Though I don’t particularly like the saying about sacrificing the small for the great, in this case I thought it was somewhat correct.

I first put the two books into my storage bag.

The exit was still maintained, and Sim Mun-ryong was still circulating his energy.

If that exit showed even the slightest sign of narrowing, I would have to immediately grab Sim Mun-ryong by the hair and get out.

I waited with tension drawn tight.

Time passed.

One hour, two hours.

Half a period, one period.

Then two periods, three periods.

Time flowed by.

Suddenly Sim Mun-ryong’s eyes snapped open, and the exit began to writhe as if trying to narrow.

“Wow… hahahaha-!! I’ve reached Heaven-Human… Hueok.”

I immediately grabbed Sim Mun-ryong by the hair and kicked off toward the exit.

* * *

Manager Seong, who had escaped outside, immediately surveyed the surroundings.

Rusty swords and weapons hanging around, and dust in amounts that made one frown.

It was certain.

This place was the Old Armory not far from Ice White Gorge.

This place, which had been almost abandoned, was closed down long ago, yet they had to come here of all places.

It felt strange.

Manager Seong turned his head.

He could see the Four Brothers standing there with bewildered expressions.

He spoke firmly.

“Pure as a thousand years of snow.”

At the Baekseol Wiryeong Dan’s motto, the Four Brothers straightened their posture and responded.

“Become shadows like souls!”

As is always the case, if there is any organization, there are bound to be ranks within it.

Manager Seong was Woon-hwi’s direct protector, but as someone from the Baekseol Wiryeong Dan, he was a senior far above these Four Brothers.

He asked.

“Are you disappointed?”

“…No.”

“Lord Hyeon Seol-rin is not someone who moves without thought. The reason he sent you four and me out together is, first, because you four have not gained Lord Hyeon Seol-rin’s trust, and second, because your strength is not helpful. Do you understand what I mean?”

“…Yes. We understand.”

Then there was no need to discuss this further.

Manager Seong changed the subject.

“What kind of man do you think I-ryeong is?”

“…His manner of speaking is frivolous, but he is a man with strong sense of responsibility.”

“If he rebuilds Mount Hua, do you have thoughts of following him?”

“…That is a difficult question to answer easily.”

“Then may I give you some advice?”

At Manager Seong’s words, the Four Brothers looked startled.

“…You don’t need to ask for our consent… You are our senior, so please just speak frankly.”

“Make a choice you won’t regret.”

“…You speak of regret.”

“Lord Hyeon Seol-rin, whom I serve, always says this. Trust for trust, respect for loyalty, and kindness for kindness, resentment for resentment.”

“…”

“If the path you will walk in the future is as shadows of the Baekseol Wiryeong Dan, I will speak to Lord Hyeon Seol-rin. But if you have even the slightest desire to walk your own path rather than being shadows, go with I-ryeong. At least Lord Hyeon Seol-rin’s judgment has never been wrong even once.”

From Manager Seong’s words, the Four Brothers felt one thing.

Absolute faith.

It was a very impressive sight.

“…We’re worried.”

At I Myeong’s words, Manager Seong turned his head.

“That being was definitely not an ordinary existence. At minimum Heaven-Human Realm, but will the two of them… be safe?”

These people couldn’t be unaware of the fact that Woon-hwi had killed martial artists of higher realms than himself so far.

Moreover, Sim Mun-ryong was also a person classified as a ‘genius’ in his own right.

If those two joined forces, couldn’t they kill even a Heaven-Human Realm martial artist?

There might be those who think so, but why would Heaven-Human Realm be Heaven-Human Realm?

That realm is absolutely not a realm to be underestimated.

A being who can collapse mountains and change the flow of nature.

A being that requires five or more Divine Transformation Realm martial artists to face.

That is Heaven-Human Realm.

They had won against Gok Jin-bung, but facing five of those Gok Jin-bungs would be the same thing, and this was really a different case.

The probability of death was remarkably high.

“This is something Lord Hyeon Seol-rin has judged. There’s no chance of being wrong and no chance of dying, so don’t worry.”

At Manager Seong’s firm words, everyone fell silent.

Time passed like that.

Woon-hwi emerged from the void, grabbing Sim Mun-ryong by the hair, and Manager Seong smiled brightly.

“Didn’t I tell you? Lord Hyeon Seol-rin’s judgment has never been wrong even once.”

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