Surviving as the Heavenly Demon’s Concubine - Chapter 65

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Extract only the pure energy from the natural internal power contained in the elixir and store it in the dantian, then recycle the remaining impurities and circulate them through the Five Poison Circulation Technique.

Its name: 【Eco-friendly Renewable Internal Power System for a Sustainable Future】!

It was an innovative method that converted the turbid energy destined to be discarded as waste into poison energy to use as a power source for poison techniques.

‘Anyone will inevitably experience some loss when digesting the energy of elixirs.’

Taoist sects that prefer pure internal power probably absorb only about 10% and discard 90%.

But if Riser utilized her 【Eco-friendly Renewable Internal Power System for a Sustainable Future】, she could obtain every bit of power contained in the elixir without exception.

If it becomes indigestible, just convert it to poison!

‘Well. That’s what I’m saying, but in practice there would probably be some loss.’

It’s also meaningless for people who don’t use poison techniques in the first place.

It’s true that keeping both pure internal power and poison energy in one body seems like taking unnecessary risks…

‘But let’s try it anyway.’

Riser’s eyes sparkled with curiosity and enthusiasm.

Rather than braving danger, she just had a feeling it would work. Extracting necessary components from raw materials was her specialty after all.

‘I might be able to create a new mental cultivation method!’

Riser opened her mental world with a positive mindset and vigor.

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Sword Master Yeonsoha bit her lip.

‘I overlooked that this area is his territory.’

The experiential learning conducted at Dosan Jiok had been very successful.

Originally, the 10 great hells in Mount Shiwandai were not anyone’s territory but a kind of public land, making them suitable as testing grounds for the somewhat noisy Sword Master.

Though Jinsando King Gwantaeok’s territory was close, the Sword Master’s Mua-ak wasn’t too far either. The possibility of interference or threats was low, and there were indeed no incidents, making it a very satisfactory result.

However, unfortunately, not all successful experiences lead to positive outcomes.

Yeonsoha carelessly adopted a complacent attitude, assuming that experiential learning at Geomsu Jiok would be similar.

Forgetting that another Demon Lord was stationed near Geomsu Jiok.

‘He’s already done something.’

Even from a distance, she could clearly see the red mist clinging thickly to the sword trees, transforming them into coral-like shapes.

It appeared he had horrifyingly developed a new poison that could kill weapons.

Yeonsoha’s sword was made of ten-thousand-year cold iron so it would be relatively safe, but just in case.

As she carefully secured her sword, she saw two figures through the reddened and crumbling sword trees.

One person was definitely Dang Ri-seo, the prospective concubine of Cheonryeon Palace she had sent earlier, and the other face wasn’t unfamiliar either.

However, what was puzzling was…

‘What are they doing?’

The Sword Master lightly perched on a tree branch far away and heightened her eyesight.

At first glance, it looked like he was standing guard while Dang Ri-seo was practicing energy circulation.

‘That can’t be right.’

Yeonsoha firmly shook her head in her mind.

Heavenly Punishment Poison Demon Umun Gwoe.

That eccentric person would never show such consideration for a young child.

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‘Hmm?’

The eyebrows of the man standing guard with his arms crossed twitched.

An unpleasant and irritating feeling, like hair tickling the back of his neck.

It was such a minute tremor that he wouldn’t have noticed if he hadn’t spread his energy sense lightly in the vicinity.

“It’s been a while, Sister Yeon.”

Sword Master Yeonsoha flew in without even a twitch of her eyebrows.

In that brief moment, he must have laid hidden weapons, as the man flipped his hand and pulled sharply, causing dust to shoot up from the ground.

‘…!’

Yeonsoha swung her sheathed sword to deflect the hidden weapons.

Still, she couldn’t avoid one completely, or perhaps only one of the hidden weapons had silk thread attached, as several strands of Yeonsoha’s hair were cut and fell.

“Little Poison Guest.”

“You’re still stubbornly using that old title. You clearly saw Gyoju bestow the glorious epithet of Heavenly Punishment Poison Demon.”

“That’s…”

Sword Master Yeonsoha fell silent for a moment, then carefully opened her mouth.

“I was momentarily lost in thought.”

“I’m sure you were.”

Heavenly Punishment Poison Demon Umun Gwoe snorted irritably.

It wasn’t like she was boasting about achieving rejuvenation alone.

When they were both aging together, having the epithet “Little Poison Guest” that was used in much younger days pop out was absurd.

‘Tsk. Of all times to come.’

Umun Gwoe glanced down at Dang Ri-seo.

He hadn’t spread that strong a poisonous energy, so why was detoxification taking so long? He suspected that the Dang Family’s martial arts education had become lax without his knowledge.

‘Normally I could just flee or scatter poison to drive her away…’

But he couldn’t leave his post while supposedly standing guard.

Fighting while scattering poison energy in all directions next to someone practicing energy circulation made even less sense.

Though reluctant, the best strategy would be to politely send Yeonsoha away with words.

“I don’t know what business brought the sedentary Sword Master all the way here, but this old brother is very busy today, so it would be better to reschedule.”

Umun Gwoe gestured as if telling her to leave.

However, the Sword Master paid no attention and looked down at Dang Ri-seo.

Her complexion wasn’t very good, but fortunately her life didn’t seem to be in immediate danger.

“This child is…?”

Yeonsoha opened her mouth to hear the full story of how Dang Ri-seo came to be practicing energy circulation in such a place, and what purpose Umun Gwoe had for doing this.

“Mind your own business.”

However, Umun Gwoe defensively cut off the conversation.

Yeonsoha became slightly displeased and frowned. It was such a minute movement that it was almost imperceptible, but a master like Umun Gwoe couldn’t miss it.

‘Ugh. I made a mistake.’

He had tried to send her away politely. Apparently, appeasement policies didn’t suit Umun Gwoe.

Damn it. The situation was already ruined.

Umun Gwoe snorted and issued his eviction order as he pleased.

“Why are you meddling in others’ affairs? I’ve set my sights on this young one, so know that and get lost!”

“This child is!”

Yeonsoha wanted to say this:

“This child belongs to Cheonryeon Palace and is one that Sangwan will take later. I am currently protecting her, so you dare not covet her. If you do otherwise, I will stake Mua-ak’s name that you won’t remain unharmed!”

But unfortunately, reality was like this:

“This child is…! I am protecting!”

“Hah. By what right?”

Fortunately for Yeonsoha, Umun Gwoe was accustomed to her impoverished vocabulary.

They had known each other for over sixty years, so it was understandable. They had also been growling at each other for over sixty years.

“I don’t know if you’re aware, but this is Cheonhyeong-gak’s territory. Unless it’s the Lord of the Ten Thousand Demons himself, you must follow my will here. I trust that being a Demon Lord, you’re not ignorant of the law.”

“Still… this child is…”

Yeonsoha bit her lip.

For her, this was a very strong emotional expression.

“This child is my disciple.”

“…!”

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