Survival Guide for the Reincarnated - Chapter 9

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Chapter 9

Now is the time.

Previous memories wash over Seol Woon-hwi’s entire body.

It was a familiar sensation.

That mysterious trembling at the moment the Middle Dantian opens.

Seol Woon-hwi clearly remembered this.

A path once walked.

He was simply walking it again.

(Heo Sil Sang Hap Seong Jin Gong).

Void and reality meet to form true emptiness.

(Jeong Sa Gyo Yung Dal Ji Do).

Righteousness and evil blend to reach the ultimate Way.

(Seon Cheon Sun Jeong Hyeol Ma Se).

The purity of the primordial and the force of blood demons.

(Hap I Hwa Ji Hyeon Hyeon Gi).

Unite and transform to reveal the mysterious foundation.

Though very faint, clear Heo Hyeon Energy began to manifest again in Seol Woon-hwi’s body.

That energy he had handled countless times in his previous life. But his current body was far too weak. Though it was less than half of half a fingernail’s worth of energy, even this felt like a vessel containing a mighty river.

It’s fine.

It’s really fine.

Seol Woon-hwi recalled the Tae Heo Immortal Blood Heart Method in his mind.

(Tae Heo Hyeon Hyeol Tong Man Ri).

The mysterious blood of the Great Void connects with ten thousand principles.

As the incantation resonated, enlightenment seeped in. Even a small vessel was fine. The path to the Way has its order. For now, simply opening the first gateway was sufficient.

(Seon Cheon Hyeol Gi Hwa Jin Gong).

Primordial blood energy transforms into true emptiness.

With a dull resonance, the Middle Dantian opened. Two lights bloomed. It was exactly as in his previous life’s memories. In that instant moment where purity and sharpness coexisted, a faint light colored Seol Woon-hwi’s spirit.

(Man Beop Gwi Il Hyeon Dae Do).

Ten thousand methods return to one to reveal the Great Way.

The lights blended harmoniously. Though it was a small change, this was the beginning of a great flow.

Heo Hyeon Energy began to flow through his meridians. His blood vessels were still murky, and his dantian was cramped. But it was fine.

Those who know the Way do not rush.

Moonlight illuminated his body.

Memories of his previous life and his current physical form.

Bridging that gap was what he needed to do now.

It would be a long journey.

Seol Woon-hwi opened his eyes.

The first stage of the Flame Qi Four Stages.

He had ascended to Yang Gwang I Hyeon.

* * *

Leaving my quarters, I felt the cold wind and smiled.

It had been a while since I felt so refreshed.

Compared to the realm I had reached in my previous life, this was truly rock bottom among rock bottom, but it was still fine.

Reaching this realm meant I had opened my Middle Dantian, which meant I could use Heo Hyeon Energy, albeit faintly.

That’s enough.

I casually draped the White Tiger Heavenly Garment I had brought out over my shoulders.

This garment with excellent thermal properties also served as proof that I was of the Ten Thousand Year Snow Palace bloodline.

After sitting at the entrance to my quarters, I looked up at the sky.

A full moon was floating there.

It wasn’t just night but dawn. A time when almost no one was active.

I had wondered how much time had passed inside, but it was clear that at least a day had gone by.

I quietly felt the night breeze there.

Half an hour passed.

One hour flowed by.

Two hours passed like that.

From the entrance direction, someone began walking with heavy steps.

It was Cheon Pung, covered in blood.

He quietly placed three heads in front of me and also set down a small bundle beside them.

Then he knelt in that spot.

He had seemed a bit foolish, but surprisingly he was someone who did his job properly.

Cheon Pung said nothing, and I said nothing either.

Another hour passed there.

The four Branch Members also returned carrying two heads each.

In the end, all five Branch Members had returned safely, though injured.

Carrying the heads of the traitors.

Of course, they had also recovered the goods.

I silently looked at them.

In this cold weather, their eyes were clear.

Now I’m somewhat satisfied.

I was confident that this level would be fine to use as hands and feet.

But before using them, the realm I currently occupied was far too unsatisfactory.

I spoke in a quiet voice.

“Excellent.”

The five Branch Members raised their heads to look at me.

“Honestly, I didn’t expect you to kill all of them and return. But not only did you return alive, you also perfectly completed the mission, so now it’s my turn to keep my promise.”

The eyes of the five gleamed.

I met each of their gazes and continued speaking.

“The Heaven Killing Wolf Star Formula will be written into separate books and distributed. Before that, I want to first teach you the heart method that can operate this Heaven Killing Wolf Star Formula. The incantation is simple and the content is also simple, so memorize it here on the spot.”

Around here, there was no one except me and these five. I didn’t know how excellent their memory was, but they would remember it with room to spare.

“What I will teach you is the Heavenly Phenomenon Heart Method.”

At my words, everyone listened with tense expressions.

“The mystery of this heart method lies in observing the natural world and understanding its principles. Watch the movement of heaven and earth, feel the flow of wind, and understand the flow of water.”

I closed my eyes briefly, then slowly opened them.

“The first stage of cultivation is to sit quietly and observe everything around you. At first, you will see nothing. But as time passes, you will begin to feel the subtle changes of heaven and earth.”

I raised my hand and pointed at the empty air.

“A single strand of wind, the movement of clouds, each individual snowflake—all contain the principles of heaven and earth. The moment you realize this, your internal energy will leap to the next level.”

I slowly recited the incantation.

(observe heaven and examine earth, all phenomena arise).

Observing heaven and earth, the forms of all things come into being.

(heart united with nature, eternally imperishable).

The heart becomes one with nature and never perishes eternally.

(all sounds return to the heart, the Way naturally brightens).

The sounds of all things return to the heart, and the Way naturally becomes clear.

(one thought reaches heaven, transforming into formlessness).

One thought reaches heaven and transforms into something without form.

As my words ended, the air around us vibrated subtly.

“The true value of this heart method lies in enhancing the purity of internal energy. People commonly focus only on increasing the quantity of internal energy, but that’s only seeing the surface. True strength comes from qualitative growth.”

The Branch Members’ eyes lit up. They were already intuitively grasping the value of this heart method. In fact, if they couldn’t sense it, they deserved to die.

Heavenly Phenomenon Heart Method.

This was at least a Heaven and Earth grade heart method.

“Look at the sky, look at the earth, and see everything in between. That is both the beginning and end of this heart method.”

After repeating about twice the detailed instructions on which order to circulate the meridians when practicing cultivation, I sent them all inside.

I quietly turned my head to look toward the pillar of the quarters and spoke.

“Manager Seong.”

Then Manager Seong revealed himself from behind the pillar.

“Eavesdropping isn’t a good habit. I didn’t know you had such a hobby.”

“I didn’t listen because I wanted to. I was worried since you kept staying outside on such a cold day.”

I couldn’t help but laugh.

“What about the people from Blue Cloud Trading Company and the Beggar Sect?”

“They came and went ‘yesterday.'”

“Was there anything unusual?”

“Nothing. The insurance contract was a standard contract, and the Beggar Sect… as you probably expected, they brought information that Bing Seol Geom Heun Lee Ji-chang had noticed Ya Woon-sang’s death.”

“I see.”

“Aren’t you scared?”

“Scared?”

“It’s Bing Seol Geom Heun. A master of Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown.”

I chuckled.

“Someone once said that masters of Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown are ‘the strongest among the strong.'”

“…You’re referring to the two dead Branch Members.”

“Unfortunately, while Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown is indeed a remarkable realm, it’s not worthy of being called the strongest among the strong.”

“…Though your development and achievements are truly remarkable, you cannot face a warrior of Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown right now.”

“Why do you think I can’t?”

“…”

“I know well that Manager Seong’s ‘experience’ is extensive, but unfortunately, don’t think that experience can explain everything in this world. Usually, that’s called arrogance.”

“…Young Master…”

“And bring some food to those guys who went inside, and let them know they can rest well tomorrow.”

Manager Seong remained silent for a moment.

I wondered why, but it was probably because of my tone.

I was speaking to Manager Seong in a really comfortable tone rather than a stiff one, so it was understandable. But this feels more comfortable to me.

He answered.

“…I understand. But why aren’t you angry?”

“Angry about what?”

“I eavesdropped on your words. The Heavenly Phenomenon Heart Method – even I could tell it wasn’t an ordinary heart method. That… it must be a Heaven and Earth grade heart method that only the most elite among the Ten Thousand Year Snow Palace’s Han Ryeong Wi-sa can learn… It’s far superior to the Heaven Killing Wolf Star Formula, which ranks in the middle of Heaven and Earth grade. It’s almost a top-tier Heaven and Earth grade heart method – how on earth did you obtain it?”

I looked up at the sky. The day was still cold.

It was natural since this place was influenced by Snow Mountain, but today was particularly colder.

“That’s a lot of questions. Should I answer them all at once?”

“…You don’t have to answer if you don’t want to.”

“But Manager Seong is curious, so I should answer.”

I smiled slightly.

“How many years has it been? The years Manager Seong has spent with me.”

“…About 16 years.”

16 years.

“That’s a long time.”

“It is long.”

“Manager Seong, who protected and watched over me since I was a child, was originally a butler at the Main Palace, I believe.”

“Yes, that’s right. I was a butler, then came to Seol-ap with you when you came here. My position also changed to manager.”

“I don’t know about others, but Manager Seong is fine.”

“…”

“You can eavesdrop, you can ambush me, you can stab me in the back. If it were someone else, I would have torn them apart immediately, but if it’s Manager Seong.”

I smiled gently.

“It’s fine. There must have been good reasons for everything.”

“…Why do you trust me so much?”

“Is there a reason not to trust you?”

“…”

“Isn’t Manager Seong the person closest to me?”

“…Probably… I suppose?”

“What more would I need than that?”

Manager Seong scratched his head.

“And I created the Heavenly Phenomenon Heart Method.”

At those words, Manager Seong’s eyes widened.

“I broke down and reconstructed the heart methods I knew to create a new one.”

When I was at the Original Blood Sect, I truly raised many disciples.

The Heavenly Phenomenon Heart Method was the heart method I created when teaching them.

With that heart method, the backbone of the Original Blood Sect became even stronger, and as a result, it became the greatest sect in the Central Plains, possessing hundreds of masters at the Four Stages of Heaven and Earth.

“…You’re not even a grandmaster… you created it, Young Master…”

Looking at Manager Seong’s expression of disbelief, I spoke in a quiet voice.

“Unfortunately, I have never lied to Manager Seong. I’ve never exaggerated or downplayed anything. I’ve only stated facts as they are. Whether you believe it or not is Manager Seong’s problem, so I don’t think there’s any reason to say more.”

“…”

“So, when do you think Bing Seol Geom Heun will come?”

“…They say he’s furious, so at the earliest today, at the latest by tomorrow, won’t he come?”

I nodded.

It seemed like it would be a long day.

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