The Chaotic Immortal Wood Sect: Immortal Cultivation War - Chapter 32

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32. The Aftermath of a Whale Fight Comes Rolling into Cheong Myeong Bang Si

“Have you forgotten that this place is Cheong Myeong Bang Si? How can you try to oppress the residents of the market town here?”

But even as the eerie spiritual energy spread out, Kang Hyeon remained calm.

This was because Cheong Myeong Bang Si was under the jurisdiction of Cheon Gwang Moon.

Cheon Gwang Moon belonged to the five great sects of Nokju Continent and was the sect that occupied the Central Region.

This place was not only in the central region of Nok Province but also one of the three Great Market Cities operated by Cheon Gwang Moon, so he believed that a mere Guimun Myeong Family wouldn’t dare break the rules of the market town.

“Now I see that you were so insolent because you trusted in the market town’s protection. But I can harm you before the market town’s protection can reach you.”

“Haha. What would you gain from that? From what I can see, your cultivation level has already reached the Foundation Establishment stage, so would you kill someone like me who’s merely at Early Qi Accumulation and receive punishment from Cheon Gwang Moon?”

“Sometimes one must abandon big things for small matters.”

“Isn’t that backwards?”

“How can all things in the world always follow natural order? So you still have no intention of being obedient?”

“Sigh, I don’t understand why you’re acting this way. It’s true that I showed a somewhat arrogant attitude, but wasn’t that also because you were oppressing me?”

“Oppression? I merely asked again about the matter of Chaotic Dark Valley. You call that oppression?”

“Since you’ve already been through Mujin Sound Temple, aren’t you saying this on purpose? You’re pressing me as if I’m hiding something about the demonic cultivators.”

“Hmm?”

“If I had hidden something about the demonic cultivators, that itself would be worthy of condemnation, but since you’re driving me in that direction, how could I have a compliant heart?”

“Huh. Now that I hear it, that’s also true. Hmm, this is certainly a mistake that came from my impatience.”

Myeong Ji Gyeong, the Chief Steward of the Myeong Family, realized his mistake and his expression darkened.

“Impatient? What exactly is making you so impatient?”

At this, Kang Hyeon guessed there was some story behind it and let out a long sigh, showing his intention to listen to the Chief Steward’s words.

Since this was Kang Hyeon showing a softer attitude unlike before, Myeong Ji Gyeong also withdrew the spiritual energy he had been directing at Kang Hyeon.

“A few years ago, the family head’s second son went to Chaotic Dark Valley and died there.”

“Such a thing happened?”

“His cultivation level was merely Early Qi Accumulation, but his age was close to 500, so he didn’t have much lifespan left.”

“Then his death in Chaotic Dark Valley was…”

“We couldn’t tell if it was the work of demonic cultivators or if there was another reason. But it happened to be revealed that there were demonic cultivators who had been active in Chaotic Dark Valley for a long time, so how could the family head be indifferent?”

“I see.”

“That’s why I came here after going through Mujin Sound Temple.”

“But even so, I…”

“I’m grasping at straws, not particularly trying to oppress you.”

“I see.”

“However, there is one thing I can gain.”

“Something to gain… Bi Woo Heon’s arrows?”

“That’s right. I heard you handed over three to Mujin Sound Temple.”

“Didn’t Mujin Sound Temple give those to you?”

“They asked for an excessive price.”

“What?”

Kang Hyeon was deflated that while investigating the death of the family head’s son, they were haggling over prices.

In the end, didn’t this mean that the Chief Steward had come all this way to get Bi Woo Heon’s arrows cheaper than what Mujin Sound Temple had demanded?

“Your gaze is insolent. Do you think our Guimun Myeong Family cannot afford to pay such a price?”

“Then are you saying the reason you sought me out wasn’t because of the arrows?”

Hadn’t he clearly said so?

Kang Hyeon looked at Myeong Ji Gyeong with such eyes.

“But it’s also an excessive expenditure to use for uncertain matters and merely the death of a family member at the Qi Accumulation stage.”

At this, Chief Steward Myeong Ji Gyeong muttered with a somewhat troubled expression.

From those words, Kang Hyeon could guess that the Myeong Family’s head either lacked control over the family or was someone who thoroughly distinguished between personal matters and family affairs.

And whichever it was, Chief Steward Myeong Ji Gyeong’s business was clearly to obtain Kang Hyeon’s Bi Woo Heon arrows cheaply.

“I do indeed have several of the demonic cultivator Bi Woo Heon’s arrow magical instruments remaining.”

“I thought so!”

At Kang Hyeon’s words, Myeong Ji Gyeong’s expression brightened considerably.

“But it won’t be easy to give them to you.”

“Hmm?”

“Bi Woo Heon’s arrows are magical instruments that use his Life Essence Seasonal Energy. Thanks to that, I gained an opportunity to glimpse Bi Woo Heon’s seasonal energy from those arrows, but if I give the arrows to you, Chief Administrator…”

“That possibility would decrease?”

“That’s right. So how could I readily give you the arrows?”

“Hmm.”

“I’m sorry, but for me to give you the arrows, I would need to receive appropriate compensation, and that would probably be greater than what Mujin Sound Temple offered.”

“The Life Essence seasonal energy mastered by a Late Qi Accumulation demonic cultivator?”

“That’s right. Moreover, depending on how it’s learned, it’s an attack technique that could be expected to reach the Foundation Establishment level.”

“Then as you say, it’s not something that can be obtained cheaply. But since there are multiple arrows…”

“Giving three to Mujin Sound Temple was the maximum I could spare. If the number is less than that, it would be difficult to figure out that secret technique.”

“Well then.”

At Kang Hyeon’s firm words, Myeong Ji Gyeong showed a disappointed expression.

Seeing such a look, Kang Hyeon briefly thought about giving him one arrow, but remembering that Myeong Ji Gyeong was the Chief Steward of Guimun, he inwardly shook his head.

‘If he really needs it, he can get it from Mujin Sound Temple. He has sufficient capability for that. Since there’s already a method available, there’s no need for me to meddle.’

This might create some enmity with Guimun, but since he had explained his circumstances and Myeong Ji Gyeong had somewhat understood the situation, it was a decision made considering that point.

“Fine. Given the situation, I can’t be unreasonable. But…”

“Please speak.”

“Is there perhaps more you can tell me about those demonic cultivators?”

“I haven’t hidden even a hair’s worth of what my friend and I experienced with the demonic cultivators. This is something I can swear by the Heaven and Earth Laws.”

“Right. Then I must believe you. I understand. I’ve made a pointless trip.”

Myeong Ji Gyeong muttered this and slowly lifted his body into the air.

At this, Kang Hyeon clasped his hands together and bowed to see him off.

“Farewell.”

***

“Something like that happened?”

“It’s not something you need to worry about much, but you should know about it.”

“Mm. Alright.”

“So what about you?”

“What?”

“That enlightenment you said you gained this time, have you finished mastering it?”

“That’s why I came out like this.”

“What was that enlightenment?”

“Goemok, please summon Goemok for me.”

“The Trent?”

Kang Hyeon made a puzzled expression but summoned the Trent in a reduced size, considering they were indoors.

“Now watch this.”

As the Trent, shrunk to about half a jang in size, was summoned, In Deok immediately approached it.

Then he carefully grasped the Trent’s branch and began drawing up his spiritual energy.

Crackle crackle crackle!

Then golden lightning flowed from In Deok’s hand and began transferring to the Trent as well.

“Hmm? You?!”

At this, Kang Hyeon looked at In Deok with a greatly surprised expression.

“Hehehe. How’s that? I can now strengthen Goemok like this. And by adding lightning attribute energy to the Diamond Body Protection Technique too.”

“Hey! You crazy bastard. Is strengthening the Trent what’s important?! You! You just fused metal attribute spiritual energy with lightning attribute spiritual energy. That!”

Kang Hyeon could share senses with the Trent, so he could accurately feel the properties of In Deok’s spiritual energy.

That’s why he immediately noticed that the spiritual energy In Deok used was completely different from his previous spiritual energy.

“Hahaha. You noticed right away? As expected of Kang Hyeon.”

In Deok scratched the back of his head with an embarrassed expression.

“Huh, you’re not being so nonchalant because you don’t know how amazing this is right now, are you?”

Kang Hyeon looked at In Deok without hiding his amazement and admiration.

Then he smiled brightly again and spoke.

That smile was filled with joy and pride.

“Congratulations. This is truly amazing.”

In Deok, who possessed both metal and lightning attributes.

So normally one would think In Deok had two spiritual roots, metal and lightning.

But In Deok’s spiritual root was only one.

There was only one that possessed both lightning and metal attributes simultaneously.

Nevertheless, the cultivation methods In Deok had learned so far were either metal attribute or lightning attribute.

Strictly speaking, In Deok had not been able to learn proper cultivation methods suited to himself until now.

But under such adverse conditions, In Deok had manifested his true attribute spiritual energy.

That is to say, lightning-gold attribute spiritual energy.

“Now when you cultivate the Diamond Body Technique or Lightning Glory Technique, you don’t need to separate the attributes, right?”

Kang Hyeon asked while looking at In Deok.

“Right. Whether it’s lightning attribute or metal attribute. Now I don’t need to distinguish and cultivate spiritual energy separately. Whatever spell arts or cultivation methods that can use lightning or metal attribute spiritual energy, I can just use lightning-gold attribute.”

“Great! Excellent!”

At In Deok’s words, Kang Hyeon slapped his thigh in delight.

Not only would cultivation become easier for In Deok now, but the power of the spell arts and cultivation methods he deployed would certainly increase greatly.

In addition to that.

“Since your spiritual energy attribute is lightning-gold, the specialness of that energy will also be a great advantage. Since the attribute itself is special, normally it won’t be easy to block it.”

“That’s right, isn’t it? Hahaha.”

Metal or lightning attributes are widely known, so there are many countermeasures against them.

But lightning-gold attribute is rare in itself, so naturally there were no known methods to block it.

From now on, whoever fights In Deok will have to fight at a great disadvantage in terms of spiritual energy attributes.

Kang Hyeon was greatly pleased that In Deok had become so special.

“Come on, let’s not just stay here. Let’s go out. Today let’s go somewhere nice and eat and drink to our heart’s content. Hahahaha.”

Kang Hyeon suggested this to celebrate In Deok’s achievement, and In Deok, who still had a great appetite even after becoming a monk, naturally accepted Kang Hyeon’s words with joy.

***

“The political situation in Nok Province has been chaotic lately.”

“Are you referring to the matter between Blazing Fire Spirit Beast Sect and Mujin Sound Temple?”

“It seems we must add Blue Wood Academy to that as well.”

“What do you mean by that? Wasn’t the commotion about Blazing Fire Spirit Beast Sect killing a disciple of Mujin Sound Temple?”

“What great significance could the death of a single disciple who hadn’t even reached Qi Accumulation have for Mujin Sound Temple? Normally, this would have been something that could be settled with appropriate compensation. But since that didn’t happen, it’s a problem.”

“Do you mean that it’s connected to Blue Wood Academy?”

A secret location in Cheong Myeong Bang Si.

Various experts from the market town were gathered today as well in phantom forms, having a conversation.

Among them, when the oldest-looking monk expressed concern that the political situation in Nok Province was not normal, everyone was participating in the conversation with serious expressions, unlike usual.

“According to what came from Mujin Sound Temple, that’s what they say.”

“Please tell us the details. Don’t just beat around the bush.”

Among those listening to the story, Bald Jang Han, who had his upper body exposed, glared and pressed the old monk.

Then the old monk seemed offended and frowned as he grumbled toward him.

“Hmph. I was going to tell the story anyway, but if you interrogate me as if you’ve entrusted it to me, I get upset and don’t want to say what I was going to say.”

The old monk said this and then turned away from Bald Jang Han, turning his head and closing his mouth.

Then the phantom of a female monk who had been showing interest in the old monk’s words from earlier moved smoothly and grasped the old monk’s arm as if supporting him.

“Elder, please calm down. Isn’t that person originally like that anyway?”

“Hmph, what’s so great about it….”

When the female monk said that, Bald Jang Han grumbled while reading the mood.

“If you don’t want to listen, you could just leave, but you want to stay and hear the story while still not wanting to be called shameless? Just shut up and stay quiet!”

“Hmph.”

The female monk poured out such harsh words toward Bald Jang Han.

Then other monks intervened.

“It’s not like they’re natural enemies, so why do those two always act like that?”

“We could normally treat it as a joke, but today the elder’s words seem important, so let’s put aside the small talk. Elder Yang. Please tell us in detail now.”

In the midst of this, Myeong Cheon Hong, the head of the Myeong Family, called the old monk Elder Yang and requested the story.

Then Elder Yang also straightened his body as if unable to refuse and began to speak.

“Since Master Myeong says so, it’s difficult to delay any longer. The story I heard is as follows.”

The old man opened his mouth like that and began talking about the recent collision of major forces in Nok Province.

But at the center of that story was a treasure that Eung Ryeong, an elder of Blue Wood Academy, had obtained.

Elder Eung Ryeong had somehow obtained a treasure, and Dam Yeol of the Blazing Fire Spirit Beast Sect tried to steal it, and while Elder Eung Ryeong was fleeing after being cornered, he smuggled away that treasure.

But after that, the person who received the treasure from Elder Eung Ryeong disappeared, and in connection with that, a disciple of Mujin Sound Temple was captured by a disciple of the Blazing Fire Spirit Beast Sect.

The problem was that in that process, the disciple of Mujin Sound Temple died, and Mujin Sound Temple, while investigating the truth of that incident, came to understand even Elder Eung Ryeong’s treasure.

“So ultimately the treasure is the problem, but what happened to the bastard who took it and hid?”

After hearing Elder Yang’s story, one of the various illusions couldn’t overcome their curiosity and asked like that.

“That’s the problem. They say he disappeared without a trace, but the Blazing Fire Spirit Beast Sect and Blue Wood Academy are paying attention to our Cheongmyeongbangsi.”

Elder Yang casually threw out the core of the story he had been trying to tell.

Then, as Elder Yang expected, everyone was startled and showed urgent expressions.

“What? What do you mean by that? Then that bastard with the treasure hid in our Cheongmyeongbangsi?”

“Please tell us in detail!”

“What is this all of a sudden, Elder, did the treasure really come to This Place?”

Elder Yang continued speaking with a barely visible smile at the sight of the panicking monks.

“Mujin Sound Temple says that’s impossible, but the Blazing Fire Spirit Beast Sect and Blue Wood Academy seem to have a hard-line stance. However, they can’t take Cheon Gwang Moon lightly either, so they’re cautiously watching the situation.”

“No, what do you mean. Then there really is a treasure that Blue Wood Academy and the Blazing Fire Spirit Beast Sect are targeting in our market town?”

“What kind of treasure could it be for them to act like that? This young lady has suddenly become very interested.”

“Look, look, seeing your speech pattern change strangely, your condition has flared up again, it has.”

“Hmph! What business is it of yours whatever I do?”

“Is now the time for you two to fight uselessly like that! When the market town might be blown away!”

“Tsk! Whether they lack maturity or sense,”

“This isn’t the time. If a treasure has entered the market town….”

“The situation is serious, so we need to control things first….”

“….”

“….”

“Hoho, everyone seems to have suddenly gotten busy, but this young lady can’t be left out, so I’ll withdraw now.”

“That one has completely lost her mind. Oh my!”

Eventually, when even the illusions of Bald Jang Han and the seductive female monk disappeared, only the illusion of the old monk called Elder Yang remained in the empty space.

“Cluck cluck, disturbing the grass brings out the snake. There will be more than enough people to disturb the grass. Cluck cluck cluck.”

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