The Chairman of Pharmaceutical Company is a Poison King - Chapter 220

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Chapter 220: A New Beginning

Miteran Dimension.

It was a peculiar world.

In terms of scale, it was much larger than Earth or Gangho.

It was a world where various intelligent species lived together.

He learned that the dragon from the otherworldly realm that had created Beyond Guardians in Wuhan and destroyed the ancient Chinese lands was also from this place.

Its name was Black Dragon Patagellaon.

The fact that they could currently communicate was also due to the Dragon Heart that creature had possessed.

Ranellia, who was conversing with Tae-ju, was a deity of the human race in Miteran.

She seemed a bit lacking to be called a true deity, more like an archangel perhaps?

There were real deities elsewhere.

For example, like the Heavenly Deities.

The deity of deities, the law that governs all things and the creator – the Main Deity.

Ranellia, the deity of the human realm, was overwhelmed with worry.

Human civilization was regressing.

Other species were prospering day by day.

In the near future, humanity might face extinction.

She said such signs were already visible.

So Raellia’s intention was to seek change in human society, even if it meant transplanting civilization from another world.

[At this rate, they’ll soon be devoured by other species. Humanity’s extinction is already predetermined.]

“You could intervene directly. There’s no need to transplant civilization from another world.”

[If I intervene with humans, the deities of other species absolutely won’t stand for it. The deities of the Pantheon aren’t that friendly with each other.]

“Ah, is that so?”

[Rather, they’re like enemies. As each species prospers, the power of their respective deities grows stronger too. A great species war might break out. For that reason, the Main Deity has also forbidden direct intervention by deities.]

“But it’s okay for me to do it?”

[Because you’re human, Tae-ju… at least for now.]

“Hmm.”

He understood.

It was also pitiful.

How desperate must she have been to come asking a human from another world for help?

Honestly, he wanted to help, but…

How?

[Tae-ju, you possess the heart of Black Dragon Patagellaon from the Miteran Dimension. Then couldn’t you open a dimensional gate to the Miteran Continent?]

“Well…”

Did she think opening gates was that easy?

Even worlds he’d been to weren’t easy, and now she wanted him to randomly open one to a world he’d never been to, a place he knew nothing about?

[There’s no time. The Main Deity’s authority granted to me might disappear soon.]

Come to think of it, it seemed like there might be a possibility.

Wasn’t he currently communicating with Ranellia?

This communication was also, in some sense, a connection between dimensions.

Tae-ju judged that it was worth trying.

“Then please explain the Miteran Continent to me in detail. I need to get some sense of it at least.”

[Understood. First, our Miteran Continent consists of one large landmass, and while each species’ territory is divided…]

Her explanation continued.

Miteran, Patagellaon’s homeland, and human society.

The image of the Miteran world gradually formed in his mind.

A world created by Tae-ju’s imagination added to Ranellia’s description.

‘Let’s try opening it.’

The Dragon Heart’s power was drawn out.

And.

Whirrrr!

A gate opened.

‘Did I succeed?’

[No. It didn’t open.]

“Yes, I know that too.”

What opened was the human realm of another world, Gangho Murim.

“I’ll try once more. Raellia, could you describe it in a bit more detail…”

[Alright. I’ll try my best.]

As he kept listening to her story, it became a bit more concrete than before.

Whirrrr!

Tae-ju opened a gate.

[Ah…]

Another failure.

Since he’d started, he might as well keep trying until it worked.

Whirrrr, whirrrr, whirrrr, whirrrr…

Failure, failure, failure, failure…

‘This seems impossible.’

He’d only wasted his energy for nothing.

[No. Don’t give up. Try just a little more. Then it might work…]

Raellia shouted desperately, but.

Suddenly!

Snap!

Her voice cut off.

“…Ranellia?”

He couldn’t hear her at all.

“Hello?”

It seemed the permitted time she’d mentioned earlier had run out.

‘Hmm, is this how it ends?’

Actually, even being able to go to the Immortal Realm hadn’t worked on the first try.

It had gone through countless procedures and processes.

Soul connection with Dok-seon.

Infinite Space and shared warehouse.

Seondo and Heavenly Peach.

The Dragon Orb and Dragon Heart, and so on.

Without even one of these, he absolutely couldn’t have opened a gate.

It would be strange to think it was possible with just communication alone.

‘Well, it can’t be helped.’

It was regrettable though.

Didn’t Tae-ju have any desire to experience a new world?

But what could he do when it wasn’t working.

‘I should go to the Immortal Realm.’

He’d meet Dok-seon and share his experience of communicating with a deity from another world.

* * *

So Tae-ju traveled back and forth between the Immortal Realm and Earth.

About two weeks had passed.

The Immortals came to meet Tae-ju, who was on Earth, saying it was time for them to return and they wanted to say farewell.

“Have a good time.”

“…Yes.”

He was startled.

The Immortals had changed beyond recognition.

His clothes, shoes, watch—everything he wore was luxury brands.

Where on earth did all that money come from?

He definitely didn’t shoot any commercials.

And there’s been no news of banks being robbed.

He’ll tell me later.

I can meet him anytime once I go to the Immortal Realm.

Haemak Seonnyeo, Ha Seon-go, and Mi-ho Seon-ja all looked quite satisfied.

From what I heard, they went around New Seoul’s hotspots and shopped to their hearts’ content.

Ha Seon-go said,

“Tae-ju. Please throw away these business cards somewhere.”

“What are they?”

“I don’t know, they kept telling me to contact them, but it’s annoying.”

Did she get hit on?

What kind of guys dare to flirt with an Immortal?

But looking at the business cards, they were all from entertainment agencies.

“You received three cards. You must have been quite charming.”

“Hmph! Charm my ass, do you know how old I am?”

Mi-ho Seon-ja beside her also said,

“I received four cards. I guess I was more popular than Ha Seon-go. Maybe because I’m younger?”

“What complete bullshit. You cunning fox! Acting all coy with your eye smiles and making the first move. No wonder you go around stealing men’s souls.”

“Oh my? When did I ever do that? My natural charm shows even when I’m just standing still.”

“Even so, you can’t beat Haemak-i.”

When Ha Seon-go pointed at Haemak-i,

“Why me?”

“Haemak, you received business cards too.”

“That’s right.”

“How many?”

“I don’t know either, I put them in my pocket.”

“Take them out.”

Whoooosh!

Dozens of business cards fell from Haemak Seonnyeo’s pocket.

“…Wow!”

At a glance, there seemed to be at least 15 cards.

At this rate, she must have received business cards from all the entertainment agencies in Samhan.

Even Tae-ju felt tempted.

What if he recruited Mi-ho Seon-ja and Haemak Seonnyeo to start an entertainment business?

It would definitely be a success.

* * *

Time passed quickly.

No rifts appeared in the Sahara Grassland.

Even if they did, he could just destroy them.

Tae-ju went to Paju to meet Jeong Yeon-hee.

The DMZ monster-infested areas had been almost completely cleared, and Paju was growing day by day, taking on the appearance of a major city.

Jeong Yeon-hee, who was the president of TJ Group’s Paju factory and in charge of security and economic affairs.

She had completed her father’s revenge, and Paju had completely settled into place.

“Yeon-hee, you don’t have to be tied to our TJ Group anymore.”

“What? What do you mean…?”

“You’re originally from Baekdu Group. You should go back and inherit the group.”

“Hmm.”

Jeong Yeon-hee looked displeased.

“Are you trying to kick me out?”

“Haha, you know very well that’s not what I mean…”

“It’s still too early. Even if I go back to Baekdu Group, there’s no place for me.”

“What?”

“My grandfather is too healthy. I should say he’s rejuvenated. His hair turned black and he even grew new teeth. Thanks to the Seondo Peach you gave him recently…”

What is she talking about?

“I gave him Seondo?”

“…Didn’t you? Every time I go to the main house, it’s overflowing with the scent of Seondo, and it’s not just one or two. Even when I asked for one, he absolutely refused to give it to me.”

Where on earth did he get Seondo from?

“…Ah!”

Come to think of it, there’s something I remember.

When I went to the Imperial Palace yesterday, there was a familiar scent wafting through His Majesty’s office.

It was the scent of Immortal wine.

When I asked, he said he was still savoring what he had received before.

But I definitely saw it.

Ju-seon’s wine gourd hanging from the Emperor’s waist.

At the time, I thought it was just something similar and let it pass.

‘He sold them. Both Seondo and Immortal wine.’

Jeong Yeon-hee continued speaking while watching Tae-ju, who was lost in thought.

“If I get fired from here, I have nowhere to go.”

“You have your own Baekdu Hotel.”

“That’s like a neighborhood corner store compared to what I’m doing now.”

“…”

Well, she’s not wrong.

Even just the Paju Factory Complex is at a world-class level.

New factories and large-scale farms are also planned to be built in the currently cleared DMZ areas.

“I’ll work hard with the determination to dedicate my life to TJ Group.”

“That would be great for me.”

She was talented enough in management to rival Baek Seo-yeon.

In fact, he had been wanting to ask her to stay.

‘I should give her some compensation later.’

A salary increase, of course, and taking her to see the Immortal Realm along with Baek Seo-yeon would also be a good idea.

Let me set a date for that.

* * *

The sea was also peaceful.

The era of safe sea routes.

As a test, he launched a ship without black steel reinforcement, and as expected, it was safe.

The sea army empowered by the Dragon Pearl defended against and repelled the monsters’ attacks.

In that case?

It was time to change the use of black steel.

He could lay railroad tracks.

A new Trans-Siberian Railway and tracks connecting the former Chinese territory that would soon become Samhan’s territory.

Tae-ju rode Manribibeom to survey China and Siberia while checking on the subjugation situation.

Since he was already there, he stopped by the Siberian pioneer unit where his father was stationed.

He didn’t meet him directly.

Instead, he met the commander of the unit where his father worked and heard the story.

He might be just a salaried general without territory, but perhaps that was more comfortable for him.

A promotion was also scheduled, so that worked out even better.

And the former Chinese territory.

Monster-infested areas were being successively cleared by the Samhan Imperial Forces.

In the end, humanity achieved victory in the war against the magical beasts.

However, there were also concerns.

If all the magical beasts disappeared, where would they obtain crystals from?

While the accumulated crystals would last for a hundred years without problem, it was obvious they would eventually be depleted.

Therefore, arguments were raised that the subjugation of magical beast concentration areas should be approached cautiously.

It meant speed control was necessary.

Furthermore, suggestions were made to turn some magical beast concentration areas in former Chinese territory into crystal farms for management.

It made sense.

They couldn’t return to the age of fossil fuels due to crystal depletion.

‘Should I go to the Immortal Realm now?’

There was going to be a special event where all higher realm beings would attend.

Whirrrr!

A gate to the Immortal Realm opened.

The gate had become perfect too.

It was large enough that one could simply walk through it.

Perhaps because of this, a change had occurred.

Though much time had passed, the shared storage hadn’t sparkled even once.

Had the connection been severed?

It was understandable.

When a 10-lane highway was wide open… there was no need for side roads.

However, while it didn’t sparkle, the shared storage area still remained.

When would this disappear?

* * *

Immortal Realm.

As soon as Tae-ju approached the multiplex, immortals came running frantically.

“Hero Tae-ju!”

“Th-there’s big trouble.”

“Well, Dok-seon, Dok-seon is…”

The immortals sat down and pounded the ground while lamenting.

Danggumak had imposed fines of 10 billion each on all immortals, using illegal export and trading of Immortal Realm items as justification.

‘They got caught.’

He had expected this.

Didn’t Dok-seon also have connections with The Emperor, Geum Su-ho, and Jeong Uk-cheol?

Of course they would have promised secrecy, but exposure was only a matter of time.

“Please mediate for us, Hero Tae-ju. Where would I get 10 billion?”

“Mobile communication is also suspended. I just canceled my YouTube premium subscription yesterday.”

“I’ll swear to only use the Immortal Realm shopping mall from now on…”

So Tae-ju met with Danggumak.

There was something different about him too.

Even when approaching closely, the chains of light didn’t appear.

They just crackled a bit before disappearing.

Even simple physical contact was completely fine.

“Leave them be. They need to come to their senses. Thinking of selling Immortal Realm treasures even to complete strangers with no connection? They’re not in their right minds.”

“…Still.”

“It’s fortunate that The Emperor and Chairman Jeong Uk-cheol swept up all the auction items, but what if even one had been released elsewhere?”

“Please forgive them just this once. Only imposing sanctions isn’t a good method either.”

Danggumak pondered thoughtfully.

He wanted to teach them a thorough lesson while he had the chance.

“Sigh, since you put it that way, I have no choice. Alright.”

Then cheers erupted from over there.

“We’re saved!!!”

“Hooray! Long live Hero Tae-ju!!!”

“Truly magnanimous.”

“Of course! Even among souls, the class is different.”

They seemed to have been eavesdropping using the thousand-li divine hearing technique.

Danggumak smiled bitterly and said.

“Anyway, since you’re here, let’s go to the event venue together.”

Today was the day of the Heavenly Realm apartment completion ceremony.

After the completion ceremony, occupancy would begin starting with the celestials.

When they arrived at the site.

“Wow! It’s changed a lot.”

“Right? You could almost call it a small to medium-sized city on Earth.”

Ten apartment buildings rising high.

Sangje, Yama, Dragon King, Taesang Nogoon, Seo Wang-mo… everyone had gathered.

This apartment complex was just the beginning.

Second and third complexes were also under construction nearby.

One was the second celestial apartment complex.

The other was the heavenly army apartments for heavenly deities and soldiers.

A power plant was also planned for construction.

A power plant that would create clean energy from mana crystals.

“Here, take these scissors. We need to have a ribbon-cutting ceremony.”

Tae-ju cut the ribbon with the scissors.

The sky darkened and fireworks shot up high.

Brilliant fireworks adorning the heavenly night sky.

And the feast began.

Food was placed on simple tables.

Everyone ate, drank, laughed and chatted together.

Everything went smoothly.

And everyone was happy.

* * *

Time continued to pass.

Tae-ju’s daily life remained unchanged.

It was so peaceful it was almost problematic.

Thanks to Jeong Yeon-hee and Baek Seo-yeon, the company ran well on its own even when left alone.

Occasionally making time to sweep magical beast concentration areas or joining the Ministry of National Intelligence in hunting mages was all he did.

On days when he didn’t even do that, he spent time with Ilisambaeyi.

Today was another boring day.

So Tae-ju came to Seorak Mountain after a long time.

He pitched a tent at a location where Ulsan Rock was clearly visible, and spent time with Ilisambaeyi sitting in a camping chair.

‘This was around where I was attacked, wasn’t it?’

Everything had started here at Seorak Mountain.

A place with special meaning for Tae-ju.

Living a terminal life due to mana rejection syndrome, he was attacked by squad members acting on his stepmother’s orders and rolled down a cliff.

Simultaneously connected to the same soul from another world.

Was the cliff a place that called forth fateful encounters?

Memories came flooding back.

Chuckling to himself, then making a wistful expression.

He had accomplished so many things in such a short period.

Stars shining in the night sky.

The sound of insects coming from somewhere.

A cool breeze blowing gently.

A campfire crackling and flickering with sound.

Before long, Ilisambaeyi had also fallen asleep, snoring softly.

That’s when it happened.

Tae-ju felt as if his body was floating upward.

‘…Huh?’

This feeling is familiar.

It was a sign of soul connection.

‘Suddenly?’

He could meet Danggumak just by opening a gate, so why a soul connection?

Hadn’t the shared warehouse’s flickering stopped as well?

Tae-ju’s consciousness was sucked away somewhere into that night sky.

At the same time, he faced the same soul from another world.

“Ahhh!”

The other side was also looking at him.

With eyes full of fear.

Blonde hair and blue eyes.

A somewhat frail-looking young man.

Their eyes met.

Soon, the spiritual connection began.

Experiences, memories, and knowledge flowed between them.

Tae-ju realized.

The other soul he was connecting with now wasn’t Danggumak.

Moreover,

‘It’s the Miteran Dimension.’

That was the place.

A soul like his own existed in the Miteran Dimension as well.

Thus, Raellia’s wish was fulfilled.

Though it wasn’t the direct exchange she had wanted.

“Hahahaha!”

Tae-ju burst into loud laughter.

Not Gangho Murim or the Immortal Realm.

He had encountered another identical soul from a completely different world.

It was a new beginning.

(End of Main Story)

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