The Chaotic Immortal Wood Sect: Immortal Cultivation War - Chapter 31

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31. The Steward of the Ghost Mark Myeong Family

“Could you please take a look at this?”

“What is this?”

Mo Yeom stared intently at the wooden box that Kang Hyeon placed on the table.

“Didn’t we fail our commission this time?”

“It’s a bit much to call it a failure. I’d say it was half a failure. That means half of it could be considered a success…”

“The commission was to bring back materials for Qi Accumulation Grade Spirit Root Pills, but a 600-year Spirit Root doesn’t meet the requirements, so it should be called a failure. Moreover, Liaison Trading Hall didn’t give us the success reward either.”

“Ahem. If you put it that way, then yes. But what does that commission have to do with this…”

Mo Yeom said this while pulling the box toward him and opening the lid, then froze as if petrified for a while.

And after a moment.

“This is…”

Mo Yeom couldn’t hide his expression of having seen something strange and sent a questioning gaze full of doubt toward Kang Hyeon.

“Do you recognize it?”

Kang Hyeon asked Mo Yeom.

“Hmm, I need to be certain about this. Whether what I’m seeing is truly correct…”

Mo Yeom said this and sent spiritual energy toward the table.

Then spiritual energy waves emanated from the corner of the table.

“Wait just a moment.”

Kang Hyeon asked with his eyes what he had done, but Mo Yeom answered like that and focused on the Spirit Root in the box again.

The Spirit Root that Kang Hyeon brought had accumulated spiritual energy through the True Fertile Earth Secret Method.

Kang Hyeon had returned to Cheong Myeong Bang Si with the 600-year Spirit Root, but since it couldn’t complete the commission, the commission ended in failure.

For Kang Hyeon and In Deok, having failed their first commission from Liaison Trading Hall, they would face the penalty of having to wait a certain period before receiving another commission.

Therefore, Kang Hyeon immediately returned to the manor and used the True Fertile Earth Secret Method to make the 600-year Spirit Root absorb the demon beast’s soul core.

Originally, proceeding with that process naturally would have required a year, but Kang Hyeon poured in spirit stones and wood attribute spiritual energy to reduce that time to two weeks.

And today he had come to Liaison Trading Hall again with the results.

“This is definitely the 600-year Spirit Root I saw before, but how could it become like this?”

Mo Yeom, who had been examining the Spirit Root for a while, raised his head and asked Kang Hyeon.

But just then, an elderly monk opened the door.

“What’s the matter that you’re calling busy me?”

He snapped at Mo Yeom with a displeased expression.

But while saying this, he naturally looked at the Spirit Root in the box on the table.

“Hm?”

And he immediately recognized that the Spirit Root was not ordinary.

“This… This shouldn’t be possible. How could such a thing exist?”

He muttered to himself and then suddenly turned his head to glare at Kang Hyeon.

“Did you bring this?!”

“Yes.”

“Where did it come from?!”

“…”

At the interrogating question, Kang Hyeon kept his mouth shut.

“Where did…”

“Jwa Kyung! Have you forgotten the rules of Liaison Trading Hall!”

Mo Yeom scolded the elderly monk who was about to question him again with a stern face.

However, the elderly monk called Jwa Kyung gritted his teeth and turned his gaze away from Kang Hyeon.

His gaze was then fixed on the Spirit Root in the wooden box on the table.

“I don’t need to explain why I called you here, do I, Jwa Kyung?”

Mo Yeom asked Jwa Kyung, but Jwa Kyung didn’t even move and kept staring at the Spirit Root.

“Give me an answer on whether that would be suitable as material for Qi Accumulation Grade Spirit Root Pills.”

Mo Yeom paid no attention to Jwa Kyung’s attitude and stated his business.

Then Jwa Kyung took his gaze off the Spirit Root, looked at Mo Yeom, and said.

“It’s sufficient.”

“Hm?”

“I mean it’s more than enough as material for Qi Accumulation Grade Spirit Root Pills. This is pill refining material of a higher grade than even Thousand-Year Mystic Spirit Mushrooms.”

Jwa Kyung said this and looked at Kang Hyeon again.

“I won’t ask about the source of this. However, I’d like to know if you can obtain more.”

“I have no intention of hiding the source. No, I know it cannot be hidden.”

“Hm?”

“In Deok and I already came to this Liaison Trading Hall once with this, so how could Liaison Trading Hall not notice that fact?”

“Then, you’re saying this is definitely that 600-year Spirit Root that briefly became a topic of conversation recently?”

“That’s correct.”

“You made it like this in just two weeks?”

“It may be hard to believe, but isn’t the evidence right there?”

“Hmm. Then could you make it again?”

“It requires many resources and much effort, but it’s possible.”

Kang Hyeon answered like that, and Jwa Kyung closed the lid of the open box, looked at Mo Yeom, and said.

“Since it’s suitable as material for Mystic Spirit Pills, pay the compensation for completing the commission. And since this has higher value than the requested material, you can add one Mystic Spirit Pill to the pill formula as additional compensation.”

“It was supposed to be choosing one of two options, but you’re telling me to give both?”

“That’s right. And if you bring similar spirit herbs in the future, I’ll give two Mystic Spirit Pills as commission reward.”

“Is it worth that much?”

“Worth? Of course. Besides, if you have the skill to create such things, reducing the profit margin a bit would definitely not be a loss.”

“I understand. Let’s do that.”

“Ahem. Then I’ll be going now. And you.”

“Yes, elder.”

Kang Hyeon slightly bowed his head and answered at Jwa Kyung’s gaze.

“You must have heard what I said to Mo Yeom? This is my goodwill, so you should remember that too.”

“Thank you. I won’t forget.”

“Hmph, then I’ll be going now.”

Jwa Kyung glanced over Kang Hyeon once, then pulled the box from the table, floated it in the air, and left the room.

“Really, what a personality.”

At Jwa Kyung’s behavior, Mo Yeom clicked his tongue briefly and gestured toward the table again, sending out spiritual energy.

Then this time, larger spiritual energy waves and patterns appeared on the table than before.

And he asked Kang Hyeon.

“Do you still have the mission request document I gave you before?”

“Yes, I have it. Here…”

Kang Hyeon answered respectfully and took out the Thousand-Year Mystic Spirit Mushroom commission document from his sleeve, offering it to Mo Yeom.

Then Mo Yeom took it, spread it on the table, and said to Kang Hyeon.

“It might take some time, so wait comfortably.”

“Yes, I understand.”

“As you probably already guessed, I’m notifying the table of the mission’s success and then placing the commission document here.”

“Yes, I see.”

“Heh, you already guessed it, so you’re not particularly surprised.”

“…”

“Anyway, now if you wait, they’ll confirm the commission and send the corresponding reward.”

Swoooosh!

Before Mo Yeom finished speaking, brilliant light emanated from the table, and spiritual energy burst forth.

And when the light disappeared, instead of the commission document, a small jade bottle and a red jade slip appeared on the table.

“Take them.”

Mo Yeom gestured toward the jade bottle and jade slip with his eyes.

Kang Hyeon carefully drew the jade bottle and jade slip with spiritual energy, then examined them using his spiritual consciousness.

“The Mystic Spirit Pill alchemy secret method and a Mystic Spirit Pill?”

“Wasn’t that the commission’s reward? Originally you’d choose one of the two, but since Cultivator Jwa Kyung spoke, you can take both.”

“I understand.”

At Mo Yeom’s words, Kang Hyeon smiled brightly and waved his sleeve toward the jade bottle and jade slip.

Then the jade bottle and jade slip were sucked into Kang Hyeon’s sleeve.

“With this, you’ve completed your first commission from Liaison Trading Hall. So the period restriction that was in place until you could receive the next commission has been lifted.”

“That’s fortunate. And I assume the same applies to my friend, Cultivator Hwang?”

In Deok had gained special enlightenment about refining Trent’s branches during this expedition, so he couldn’t come along as he was organizing that enlightenment at the manor.

But since this Thousand-Year Mystic Spirit Mushroom commission was received together with In Deok, naturally the restrictions should be lifted together too.

Kang Hyeon wanted to clarify this point to be certain.

“Of course. Since it was a commission received together, the penalties are also lifted together.”

Mo Yeom readily accepted Kang Hyeon’s words.

“Thank you.”

“There’s no need to thank me for something natural. But…”

“Please speak.”

“Do you happen to have more spirit herbs like that one from earlier?”

Completing one commission wasn’t the end of it.

Mo Yeom immediately proceeded to the next step.

“Not immediately. But within a year, I should be able to cultivate three or four more. And after that, I expect to be able to cultivate similar quantities annually. Of course, considering variables, I can’t make any guarantees.”

“No, even that would be quite remarkable. Then how about bringing the spirit herbs you cultivate to our Liaison Trading Hall first? We’ll naturally pay a generous price for them.”

“Since I have a connection with Cultivator Mo Yeom, I’ll naturally do so.”

“Heh. Thank you.”

“But is there any way I could meet with Mu Jin Eum Sa?”

“Huh? Mu Jin Eum Sa? Why suddenly?”

Mo Yeom couldn’t hide his surprised expression when Mu Jin Eum Sa came from Kang Hyeon’s mouth.

“I experienced something unexpected during this Chaotic Dark Valley expedition, so I’m thinking of making a deal with Mu Jin Eum Sa regarding that matter.”

“Hmm.”

At Kang Hyeon’s words, Mo Yeom let out a low groan with a stern expression.

And after remaining silent for a while as if lost in thought, Mo Yeom threw an intense gaze at Kang Hyeon and spoke.

“If you want, connecting you with a cultivator from Mu Jin Eum Sa isn’t difficult. But I wouldn’t recommend it.”

“Why is that?”

“Because cases where forming ties with Mu Jin Eum Sa ends beautifully are extremely rare.”

“Is that so?”

“Since you mentioned a deal, you’ll probably be able to gain some profit, even if small. But along with that, you’ll receive Mu Jin Eum Sa’s attention.”

“Mu Jin Eum Sa’s attention, is that a problem?”

“That’s right. Once they start watching you, many things will be exposed even if you don’t want them to be. So how could I recommend meeting with them knowing such results?”

“But haven’t In Deok and I already drawn their attention? Just achieving Qi Accumulation Breakthrough together, plus presenting this special spirit herb this time, should be enough for that.”

“That would be true. But if you meet with them directly, the level of that attention will become much higher.”

Mo Yeom wanted to prevent Kang Hyeon or In Deok from directly interacting with Mu Jin Eum Sa if possible.

He thought Kang Hyeon would bring great profit to Liaison Trading Hall.

Moreover, Mo Yeom himself hoped to be promoted to a higher position through Kang Hyeon.

Since he values Kang Hyeon so importantly, he hopes that Kang Hyeon won’t face any difficulties because of Mu Jin Eum Sa.

“Hmm.”

At Mo Yeom’s words, Kang Hyeon stroked his chin with a troubled expression.

Then Mo Yeom spoke to Kang Hyeon who looked like that.

“Then let’s do it this way.”

“What do you mean by how?”

“Tell me what kind of deal you’re trying to make with Mu Jin Eum Sa. Then I’ll listen and act as your representative.”

“You mean you’ll deal with Mu Jin Eum Sa on my behalf?”

“Of course, it would have to be something worthwhile. Ah, I promise on the name of my Liaison Trading Hall that I absolutely won’t cause you any harm. Keeping secrets goes without saying.”

Mo Yeom said that and looked intently at Kang Hyeon.

He was waiting for Kang Hyeon’s decision.

At this, Kang Hyeon’s contemplation deepened even more than before.

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“You came looking for me?”

“I am the Chief Steward of the Guimun Myeong Family.”

“Guimun Myeong Family.”

Kang Hyeon showed a slightly surprised expression at the name Guimun.

This was because he knew that there were various forces in Cheong Myeong Bang Si, and the Guimun Myeong Family was one of them.

“I came about the matter of Chaotic Dark Valley.”

“If it’s about Chaotic Dark Valley…”

“We bought information from Mu Jin Eum Sa.”

“Then that should settle the matter. I told them everything about the bandits of Chaotic Dark Valley without hiding anything.”

Kang Hyeon had rejected Mo Yeom of Liaison Trading Hall’s proposal.

The reason was that he realized it would be impossible to hide themselves if they were to trade information about the two bandits of Chaotic Dark Valley.

Regarding this, Mo Yeom had recommended hiding that matter instead, but Kang Hyeon rejected that as well.

The reason was his concern about being suspected later of having hidden Bi Woo Heon and Seom Geom.

If by chance Bi Woo Heon were captured and spilled everything, then it would be revealed that he and In Deok had known about them.

If that happened, it would be like having hidden information about the bandits, so how could there be no future troubles.

For these reasons, Kang Hyeon met with a monk from Mu Jin Eum Sa and told him in detail about the Chaotic Dark Valley bandits Bi Woo Heon and Seom Geom.

However, the deal with Mu Jin Eum Sa was limited as much as possible to only matters concerning Bi Woo Heon or Seom Geom.

He had no intention of revealing information like the Heat Vine Grass or Flame Ghost Insects they had discovered in Chaotic Dark Valley.

“The guys called Bi Woo Heon and Seom Geom, right?”

Though Kang Hyeon said he had nothing more to say, the Chief Steward of Guimun Myeong Family paid no heed and threw out a question.

At this, Kang Hyeon looked at him intently with an expression asking why he was asking about something he already knew.

“Hah, a guy who’s merely at Early Qi Accumulation is being stubborn.”

At Kang Hyeon’s appearance, Guimun’s Chief Steward reddened his face and frowned.

Instantly, a chilling cold began to settle in front of the main gate of Yangwon Manor.

Spiritual energy imbued with demonic energy began flowing out from the Chief Steward’s body.

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