The Chairman of Pharmaceutical Company is a Poison King - Chapter 102
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Chapter 102: Secluded Training
Starting from meeting Cheonma in the Underworld Purgatory, Danggumak’s explanation continued at length.
The name of Earth’s Cheonma is Cheon Gyeong-ho, and seven years ago, his soul was connected to Gangho’s Cheonma who was imprisoned in Purgatory.
‘These two don’t get along well.’
They’re the same soul, yet they ask to be killed.
Even though they’re all the same kind of bastards.
Cheonma who fell into demonic possession while training demonic arts and murdered his own wife and children.
Cheon Gyeong-ho, a patricide who killed his parents and older brother for his own benefit.
Psychopath and sociopath bastards.
One is in Purgatory, and one fled with his tail between his legs.
‘That bastard absolutely cannot be left alive.’
I need to secure more information about Cheon Gyeong-ho.
So the tracking unit can find him.
So Tae-ju called Chief Mun Gyeong-sik of the Imperial Intelligence Agency from inside the bathroom.
– Yes, Chairman, this is Mun Gyeong-sik.
“I’m trying to get some criminal personal information, would that be possible?”
– Of course.
“His name is Cheon Gyeong-ho, age forty-two, he was the second son of the president of Pyeonghwa Industries, a military contractor in Daejeon…”
As he listed all the information he heard from Danggumak.
– Ah! I remember. He was quite famous, being a patricide suspect. Don’t tell me he’s a Mage?
“Something like that. Please secure many photos especially. Preferably detailed ones.”
– I’ll handle it immediately. But…
Mun Gyeong-sik trailed off slightly.
Then.
– Are you perhaps with His Majesty and Secretary Geum Su-ho?
“Yes, we’re in Paju. It would be good if he returned to the Imperial Palace, so please take him back.”
– …Ah, he’ll handle it himself, I suppose. I was just checking, hahaha.
Doesn’t seem like he’ll handle it himself though?
Anyway, whether those two are in Paju or not, I don’t have the luxury of traveling together anymore.
The first thing I need to do.
Achieve 10th level of Honweonmusangdokryeongong.
And catch Cheon Gyeong-ho.
Tae-ju left the bathroom and returned to the training room.
The Emperor grinned and said.
“Oh! Finally back. Constipated?”
What constipation.
Tae-ju approached Jeong Yeon-hee.
Let me give what I need to give before leaving.
Originally I planned to give it quietly where those two couldn’t see…
The clothes Tae-ju was currently wearing were an illusion fox fur coat.
He put his hand into the inner pocket so it wouldn’t be visible.
Swoosh.
He pulled out a fine sword from Infinite Space.
The Emperor, Geum Su-ho, and Jeong Yeon-hee were startled.
“Huh?”
“Oh my?”
“That… don’t tell me that coat has a subspace pocket attached?”
Tae-ju nodded.
“Yes.”
“As expected of a rich person. Even has a subspace pocket on his coat.”
I’d be grateful if you understood it that way.
“Ms. Yeon-hee, how’s this sword?”
“…Pardon?”
“Try swinging it.”
“R-right now?”
“Yes.”
It was the Demon-Slaying Divine Sword that had been passed down as a sacred relic of Gonggongpa before being stolen by Geomseong.
Since the origin of the Demon-Subduing Sword Technique was Gonggongpa, he took it out first.
Whoosh! Whiriririt! Paat!
Jeong Yeon-hee performed the Demon-Subduing Sword Technique with the Demon-Slaying Divine Sword.
“Do you like it?”
“Pardon? Um, I d-do like it, but,”
Of course she’d like it.
Isn’t it a famous fine sword even in Gangho?
But it didn’t appeal to Tae-ju.
Somehow it felt like it didn’t suit Jeong Yeon-hee.
Most importantly, it was too big and thick.
Then with a smaller sword.
One of Hwasanpa’s famous swords, the Purple Glow Sword.
A beautiful sword with plum blossom patterns engraved on the blade.
“Try this one too.”
“…Oh, ah, alright.”
Ppipit! Piriririt! Pat!
The sound seemed to get a little better.
Still not enough though.
Tae-ju pulled out one more.
The Great Lotus Divine Sword, a unique weapon used by Lotus Divine Nun, the sect leader of Amipha.
“This one too.”
“…”
People’s eyes widened as fine swords kept coming out of his chest.
Subspace aside, where did all those come from?
Tspit! Tspirit! Pipipipit!
The sound of cutting through air.
Sword light flashing in the training ground.
The speed became faster and sharper.
Perfect.
Just right.
“Take it.”
“Wh-what?”
“That sword you’re holding now.”
Jeong Yeon-hee gulped.
She knew from swinging it.
How good this sword was.
It was much better than weapons containing elite mana crystals.
Therefore, a sword so precious it was priceless.
“…How can I take th-this.”
“Think of it as a bonus.”
“Ahhh, I’m grateful but it’s too burdensome.”
“Then work even harder for me.”
He put the remaining swords back into Infinite Space.
But the back of his head felt prickly.
When he slowly turned his head around.
“….”
The Emperor was glaring at him intensely.
He seemed to understand what it meant.
Why not me? You gave one to Geum Su-ho and Jeong Yeon-hee too, so why not me?
“Can’t I also join your company?”
“…You’re His Majesty the Emperor.”
“If I work part-time… I’ll work hard, like a dog.”
“Would that be appropriate?”
“Then I’ll buy any one of those swords from earlier with money. How much would it cost?”
“Even if I wanted to sell them, I can’t. There are people I need to give them to. The numbers match exactly.”
“Then what about Su-ho’s?”
The sword Tae-ju gave to Geum Su-ho was Mudang’s Taecheong Sword.
“That’s exactly the one remaining sword.”
The Emperor’s pitiful gaze.
His heart was softening.
However, he firmly shook his head.
Meanwhile, Geum Su-ho felt uneasy.
It seemed impossible to get a sword from Chairman Kim Tae-ju.
It was obvious how the Emperor would react.
He was someone who achieved everything he desired and obtained everything he wanted.
‘He might target my sword.’
Even now, wasn’t he staring at him intently?
Despite having a great sword made with the finest materials by the Empire’s renowned craftsmen working together.
‘I can’t let this be taken away too.’
So Geum Su-ho gripped the sword handle tightly and said to Jeong Yeon-hee.
“You said you were training skills?”
“Um, yes yes.”
“Since you got a sword too, how about sparring with me?”
“I would gratefully receive your guidance.”
“What’s your rank?”
“I am Superior Expert.”
Tae-ju was startled.
Already?
How long had it been since she reached Middle Expert?
Well, her trait was Sword Empress after all.
“What talent. The Empire’s future is bright. Then let’s cross swords.”
“Thank you.”
The two people standing in the training ground.
Their hands must be itching.
Since they both had good swords, why wouldn’t they want to try them out?
Geum Su-ho shouted spiritedly.
“Come at me!”
Jeong Yeon-hee thrust her sword first.
Clang!
The clashing swords.
Sword light danced wildly inside the training ground.
Jeong Yeon-hee, born with the qualities to become a Sword Empress, and Geum Su-ho, the strongest Awakened after the Emperor.
“Excellent!”
Clang! Clang clang clang!
Jeong Yeon-hee’s skill was not simple.
There were countless variations.
Each variation was not separate from the others.
They linked together and unfolded like a single sword technique.
Geum Su-ho was amazed.
A skill that showed this kind of variation.
So he paused his sword for a moment.
“…What exactly is the name of this skill?”
“Even though you are Secretary Geum, it’s rude to carelessly ask an Awakened about their skill name.”
“Oh my, you’re right. Sorry. Let’s continue.”
Clang!
The sparring became even more intense.
Whooom!
Swirling mana.
The Emperor was also watching the two’s sparring in a daze.
He knew Geum Su-ho’s skills well.
Therefore, he expected the sparring to unfold in a way where Geum Su-ho would go easy on and teach Jeong Yeon-hee, but it was completely different.
It was evenly matched.
Although Jeong Yeon-hee was woefully lacking in strength, she was pushing back Geum Su-ho with the power of her mysterious skill.
“Hehe.”
He was also an Awakened.
He absolutely couldn’t stand it.
“I’m joining too!”
The Emperor intruded into the sparring.
Clang clang clang! Clang clang!
Sword light filled the training room.
The three people gradually fell into a state of selfless absorption.
“Tsk, swordsmen really….”
“Meow?”
Ilbaek poked his head out from his chest, having been sleeping.
“Sleep more, don’t come out.”
“Meow.”
Tae-ju had no intention of joining in.
He simply quietly left the training ground and closed the door.
And immediately departed for Gurye.
They would have fun on their own and then leave.
* * *
The first place Tae-ju went when he arrived in Gurye was the department store.
There were as many as 4 types of poison to consume.
Poisons collected from the Yoma Realm, which was right next to the Immortal Realm.
How could they be ordinary?
It would take an enormous amount of time to digest even one.
Danggumak also advised him to completely digest one before eating the next poison.
It would take at least two weeks to completely consume all the poisons.
15 days.
Secluded training was necessary.
He couldn’t be disturbed during that period.
He planned to consume them in his home basement under strict security.
But what if a delivery signal came in the middle?
I absolutely have to send things.
In 15 days, there will be at least 3 to 4 signals minimum.
Maybe even 5 times.
That’s why I came to the department store.
To fill up the Infinite Space completely so I can send things right away.
The Gurye Department Store manager who came out after receiving advance notice.
The department store’s ultra-premium VVIP customer is none other than Kim Tae-ju of Taehong Bio.
Of course he had to rush over.
“Oh my! Chairman, you’ve been quite scarce lately.”
“That’s why I’m here to shop to my heart’s content today.”
“Should we close the store now?”
“No. Let’s wait.”
About an hour until closing time.
Why interfere with other people’s shopping?
Eventually the department store closed.
VVIP dedicated staff guided Tae-ju.
The first floor had cosmetics and luxury brand stores.
They say there are many seonjas, meaning women, in the Immortal Realm too.
“Give me everything from here to there.”
“Pardon?”
“No, I’m just buying this entire store.”
“…Uh, ah, understood.”
Tae-ju’s shopping method.
He bought entire stores, not individual items.
The watch store entirely, luxury brand stores entirely, clothing stores entirely, shoe stores, electronics, furniture, health, food sections…
He tore through the department store.
Even in terms of money, it was tens of billions.
But what was there to regret?
“You know the warehouse at Taehong Bio Complex, right? Please deliver the items there.”
“We’ll complete it even if we have to work overtime.”
“And if possible, please remove the box packaging.”
“B-but the items might get scratched…”
“It’s fine.”
After finishing shopping and leaving the department store.
“Please go safely.”
Staff bowing ninety degrees to see him off.
Would he be about an ultra super-premium VVVIP customer now?
The dedicated warehouse Tae-ju used already had many items he’d bought before.
Electric kickboards, electric scooters, self-generators using Elite mana crystals.
Later he’d go to the warehouse and put the delivered items along with these into the Infinite Space.
‘I need to prepare so I can put them in right away.’
The delivery signal ringing in his head.
It just shouldn’t come when he first ingests poison.
At that time it would be so painful he wouldn’t even feel the signal.
But if it came during the process of digesting poison, there’d be no problem.
Even if Tae-ju reached 10-star during training, he planned to consume all 4 poisons to the end.
Mastering Honweonmusangdokryeongong and eliminating Cheonma were important, but the mana rejection treatment was also urgent.
He’d boasted loudly to President Baek Hong-pyo that he would definitely create it.
300 years ago, the global population was 8 billion.
But due to mana’s invasion, it fell to near-extinction levels.
After explosive population growth, it grew to nearly 4 billion
but a problem still remained.
Namely, mana rejecters.
An estimated 5% of the total population are mana rejecters.
If treatment development succeeded, it would be a great revolution for humanity.
Actually, it was nearly impossible.
A treatment that even modern science couldn’t invent.
This was on a different dimension from the antidotes, recovery medicines, Vigor Boost, or Saesalssugsseug he’d made so far.
Isn’t that how the medicines being produced now are?
They all contain mana.
So for mana rejecters, medicine is poison.
Let’s approach it from the opposite direction.
With poison, not medicine.
For that, he needed to achieve mastery.
So his understanding of poison would become much higher.
‘I’ll definitely create it.’
Of course, the order was set.
Master Honweonmusangdokryeongong, then catch Cheonma, and after that devote himself to new drug research.
* * *
Tae-ju gathered his 8 disciples including Baek Chang-hun and Jang Soon-cheol.
Taking out 8 swords from the Infinite Space, he said.
“Take one each.”
“Th-these look really expensive…”
“They are expensive.”
Chang-hun and Soon-cheol picked first.
Continuously swinging the swords.
“Amazing! The weight balance is perfect.”
“Is this an Elite weapon?”
“Hey, that stuff can’t even compare to this.”
“…But you’re giving us these? When will we ever repay this kindness?”
“We’d probably have to be reborn about three times.”
These two guys treat him without reserve.
Because they have time spent together.
But with the other 6, it’s still awkward.
Since he’s always out and about, there’s insufficient time together.
‘We’ll become close soon.’
Still, he’d memorized all their names and personal details.
All in their late teens to early twenties.
Tae-gyun, an orphanage graduate taken in by Director Baek.
Seung-hye, who has a pretty face but a tomboy personality.
Do-yun, who acts as breadwinner while caring for his sick mother.
Ga-eun, also from an orphanage, who just graduated high school.
Yu-hwan, who has strong sense of justice and causes trouble but has exceptional consideration for others.
There were many things to do with his disciples going forward.
One of them.
The Paju Estate DMZ Monster Concentration Zone great subjugation operation.
He planned to accomplish it with only his disciples’ power, without external support.
‘Should I start preparing?’
Tae-ju called Chang-hun and Soon-cheol.
“I’m planning to train for a while. So there’s something I need you guys to do.”
“Just give me your orders.”
“I need someone to keep watch outside. Stay at my house with the kids for a while.”
“Understood. I’ll stake my life to prevent anyone from approaching…”
“That won’t be necessary.”
The secluded training location was Kim Tae-ju’s Residence, Underground Training Room.
“Once I enter the underground training ground, weld the iron door shut from the outside.”
“…Ah! Yes, yes.”
“And…”
Kim Tae-ju took Ibaek-i out from his arms.
“Meow?”
“Take care of this guy’s food too… you can play together.”
A temporary farewell with Ilisambaeyi as well.
After visiting Baek Seo-yeon and Baek Hong-pyo separately to explain the situation, he went to the warehouse where the department store items were delivered and stuffed everything into the Infinite Space.
Finally, the day of secluded training arrived.
He entered the underground training room and closed the iron door.
Sizzle sizzle! Sizzle!
After the welding from outside was completely finished.
“Whew!”
Kim Tae-ju took a deep breath, then first took out the Ten Thousand Year Centipede Poison Pill.
‘Don’t chew the poison pill, swallow it all at once…’
Gulp!
The Ten Thousand Year Centipede Poison Pill went down into his stomach.
‘Hmm, it’s quiet.’
No particular reaction.
Before, it had writhed just from the smell.
That’s when it happened.
Tingle!
“…Huh?”
A reaction came.
“Ugh!”
He felt pain.
It gradually grew worse.
“Grrrrgh!”
It increased endlessly.
His vision went dark.
‘I’m not going to die, am I?’
He had consumed countless poisons until now, but this level of pain was a first.
“Kuk!”
Kim Tae-ju collapsed to the floor.
He couldn’t even lift his body.
Bzzzzzz!
The Poison Registry vibrated intensely.
Naturally, the Honweonmusangdokryeongong began to circulate.
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