Survival Guide for the Reincarnated - Chapter 49

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Chapter 49

To put it bluntly, Manager Seong was also originally a ‘martial artist.’

He entrusted himself to the Ten Thousand Year Snow Palace to live as a martial artist, and though he trained and grew there, the place he was assigned to was the Baekseol Wiryeong Dan.

An existence that thoroughly hides his identity to protect the bloodline of the Ten Thousand Year Snow Palace.

Clearly, Manager Seong was walking a different path from his initial resolve, but no one had ever told him such a thing.

Everyone just thought it was natural.

Not only the unit leader, but even Palace Lord Seol Jung-cheon thought so, so there was no need to say more.

This was the first time.

Hearing such words.

“…Why are you suddenly moving me to tears? At this rate, I won’t live long.”

Woon-hwi quietly spoke while looking at Manager Seong, whose eyes were reddening.

“We’ll recruit more managers. And I’m thinking of creating a protector position.”

“…A protector?”

“From today, Manager Seong will be my protector. A protector’s job is simple. You must observe the movements of those I designate and assassinate them if necessary.”

“…Are you really going to use me?”

“Is there a reason not to use you? You’re my person.”

Manager Seong scratched his head.

“However, internally and externally, Manager Seong will be the ‘Chief Manager.’ Only two people will know that you hold the position of protector – me and the person who will soon join that protector position.”

“…It feels like you’re going to work me to death… Who is that one person?”

“I’m thinking about it.”

Anyway.

“My first order… no, let me make my first request. I’m curious about news of Jin So-hyeop and Baek Myeong-gaek.”

At those words, Manager Seong once again widened his eyes as if he hadn’t expected this.

“Given their personalities, they would have sent me at least a letter, but it’s been quiet.”

“Do you think something has happened to those two?”

“It might be my unfounded worry. That’s why I’m asking Manager Seong.”

“…I understand. Coincidentally, Jang Seok, who was the branch leader of the Beggar Sect Seolap Branch, is being appointed as the branch leader of Yang-ryeong as of today, so I’ll get some help from him.”

He nodded.

“Also, I need information about Cho Se-hwi of Han Bing Gate. Can you find out?”

“Of course. I’ll organize it and report by tomorrow.”

Woon-hwi watched Manager Seong leave for a moment, then quietly stood up from his seat.

The most important thing in raising one’s realm is time.

When raising one realm, then another realm.

An adaptation period is necessary.

The term ‘spirit, energy, and mind’ doesn’t exist for nothing, and if you recklessly raise your realm by two or three stages, your body will burst within a short time.

After reaching Yang Gwang I Hyeon, he pushed his body through real combat experience.

The adaptation was sufficient, and now it was time to leap to the next stage.

Woon-hwi headed straight inside the government office, then took out the spirit pills he had been collecting and poured them into his mouth.

Today he would reach Five Dragon Peak Realm.

He sat in lotus position and fell into a state of selflessness.

* * *

“Hahaha… Well, I thought the lord would come personally, but the famous Manager Seong has come.”

Jang Seok, who was appointed as the branch leader of Yang-ryeong branch, had happiness filling his expression and tone as if expressing his soaring mood.

From Jang Seok’s perspective, this was truly great fortune itself.

Originally, Jang Seok was Yi Gyeol-gae. Yi Gyeol-gae never held the position of branch leader. At most, he could be deputy branch leader in a backwater place like Seol-ap, but there he met Woon-hwi and was forcibly made branch leader of Seol-ap.

What happened after that was important.

Iron Hand Ghost Cheon Su-gang, who once had a deep conversation with Woon-hwi, devastated the Beggar Sect branch here in Yang-ryeong after his conversation with Woon-hwi.

And he designated Jang Seok from Seol-ap as the person to replace that position.

If Jang Seok, who was acquainted with Seol Woon-hwi, became the branch leader of Yang-ryeong that Seol Woon-hwi would come to dominate, not only would future work become easier, but there would also be great progress in relations with the Beggar Sect, so ultimately all of this was thanks to Seol Woon-hwi.

“But the location of those two… we honestly don’t know well either.”

“Ah, is that so.”

“Yes. To be honest… we did track their movements. Ah, please don’t misunderstand this. It wasn’t a separate order, but it’s the Beggar Sect, you know. The beggars of the Beggar Sect are everywhere in this world, so when we compiled information obtained from them… the traces of those two disappeared around the Nine Dragon Trade Route.”

“You mean they disappeared?”

“Yes… The beggars who were there at the time were only Il Gyeol-gae or Baek Ui-gae level… I’m sorry.”

Why was Jang Seok being so respectful to Manager Seong?

The reason was simple.

Because Manager Seong was very closely related to Seol Woon-hwi.

Manager Seong was the one who had raised Woon-hwi since he lived in the Snow Palace. Manager Seong’s words were no different from Woon-hwi’s words.

“…Let me confirm once more. Their traces were cut off at the Nine Dragon Trade Route, correct?”

“Yes.”

Manager Seong’s expression darkened.

“…Ah, don’t worry too much. It’s a place with very rough mountain terrain, and beyond that is the Divine Ginseng Route. Those two also know about that place, so they probably took a detour.”

Divine Ginseng Route.

This refers to the path leading to Divine Ginseng Valley.

Divine Ginseng Valley refers to the valley area between the three regions of Bong Rae, Jeok An, and Sa Ryang, and Yang-ryeong, where Divine Ginseng Flowers grow.

To be precise, it’s the largest production area for Divine Ginseng Flowers.

Divine Ginseng Flowers are used as a kind of medicinal herb, and they’re high-grade materials that expand blood vessels, promote energy circulation, provide temporary awakening and improved concentration, and even increase training speed.

It’s rare to consume Divine Ginseng Flowers directly; they’re mainly processed for use, which produces Divine Ginseng Smoke and Divine Ginseng Pills.

Divine Ginseng Smoke is for smoking and doesn’t require a pipe or anything like that – it’s used by rolling it in paper-like material, lighting it, and inhaling, providing immediate effects and even short but powerful awakening effects.

Divine Ginseng Pills are high-grade training resources and can be taken long-term, so many people seek them.

If Jin So-hyeop and Baek Myeong-gaek were in their right minds, they wouldn’t have gone there.

Originally, Yang-ryeong had almost no connection to that Divine Ginseng Valley. While it was closest to Yang-ryeong in terms of location, Yang-ryeong’s power was very weak compared to the other three regions.

Since it was a place where a mere Five Energy Harmonizing Origin master could play king, it wasn’t even at a level to compete for territory.

Anyway, setting that aside.

“Where exactly did those two’s traces disappear?”

“Ah, wait a moment.”

Jang Seok pulled over a nearby map and pointed to one spot that appeared to be on the Nine Dragon Trade Route.

“This place.”

Manager Seong, who had been carefully examining that spot, spoke briefly.

“Thank you.”

“I’m sorry I couldn’t be of much help. Next time I’ll definitely greet you with good information. Oh, and please make sure to tell him that I’ll come to pay my respects to the lord today. I suddenly got appointed, so there’s a lot to organize.”

Manager Seong smiled slightly while looking at Jang Seok, who was scratching his head as if truly sorry.

“I’ll convey that. Then I’ll head back first.”

He even performed the Embracing Fist and turned around.

He didn’t even respond to Jang Seok’s words asking him to speak well of him to the lord.

Manager Seong was that serious.

This could be explained by his expression.

His expression, which had been smiling just moments before, instantly changed to a cold expression as soon as he turned his back on Jang Seok.

Woon-hwi’s words were right.

It was definitely not unfounded worry.

Jin So-hyeop and Baek Myeong-gaek had clearly demonstrated outstanding martial prowess in the process of annihilating the four major sects.

Although they did lower their swords when facing government troops, before that, the two of them had taken the lives of over forty martial artists.

Among them were warriors of Yang Gwang I Hyeon level, and warriors of Jucheon Gyeong level were abundant.

How could those two have demonstrated such powerful martial force?

It was because of the martial arts those two were using.

The Heaven Killing Wolf Star Formula that Woon-hwi had given them.

And the Heavenly Phenomenon Heart Method.

Manager Seong naturally entered the alley, and the moment he felt all surrounding gazes disappear.

He amplified the internal energy throughout his body.

His legs began to emit light.

Paaaaang-!

With a sound of cutting through air, he disappeared from that spot at light-like speed.

* * *

Woon-hwi, who had fallen into a trance, was very peaceful even at this moment.

Like someone who didn’t have a single worry.

Why had he judged that he was ready?

It was simple.

At the realm of Yang Gwang I Hyeon, his Middle Dantian had already begun to open.

The Five Dragon Peak Realm was the stage of completely opening the Middle Dantian. The fact that it was beginning to open little by little also meant that the vessel of the realm called Yang Gwang I Hyeon had already begun to overflow.

Like light entering through a small crack.

In that situation, anyone other than Woon-hwi would have also attempted a leap to the next stage.

Now he just needed to widen that crack.

Woon-hwi’s consciousness moved inward.

The internal energy that had been circulating in his Middle Dantian was gradually finding a new path.

Like water flowing to find a new waterway, his internal energy first began to knock on the Chong meridian.

Click.

A subtle resonance spread along his meridians.

The Chong meridian opens. As his internal energy flowed along the new path, his energy gradually stabilized.

But not yet.

It wasn’t satisfactory.

These internal energies were ordinary energy, not Heo Hyeon Energy.

He controlled the flow of these energies more delicately.

Being satisfied with the Chong meridian was enough. The Five Dragon Peak Realm required opening two meridians: the Chong meridian and the Dai meridian.

Only then could the Middle Dantian function smoothly.

As he concentrated his consciousness, this time the Dai meridian began to respond.

This meridian that wrapped around the body like a belt began to slowly open, and Woon-hwi’s internal energy began to change even more harmoniously.

Kuwoong-!

A tremendous resonance spread from within.

As the Chong meridian and Dai meridian opened simultaneously, the Middle Dantian had also completely opened.

The power overflowing throughout his body, and the internal energy rising from the wide-open Middle Dantian.

Woon-hwi slowly felt it all.

Only now had he finally entered the realm of Five Dragon Peak Realm.

He opened his eyes.

The surrounding air froze coolly.

Though it was a small change, this was proof that he had ascended to a higher realm.

If he ascended to higher realms in the future, the Ren and Du meridians would open, and beyond that, the complete opening of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians would be waiting. But now he had to focus on this moment.

Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown.

Five Energy Harmonizing Origin.

And beyond that, Four Stages of Heaven and Earth.

And the realm above that, Five Realms of Martial God.

Though there was still a long way to go, Woon-hwi was steadily approaching nonetheless.

Woon-hwi closed his eyes again and began energy circulation.

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The ninth bend of the Nine Dragon Trade Route.

Seong Yang-ho, no, Manager Seong stood tall there.

His cold eyes swept the surroundings.

Wind, piled high snow, trees, and branches and leaves.

Everything around entered his sight.

The process of his dormant bloodline rapidly regaining its senses was unexpectedly brief.

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