The Chaotic Immortal Wood Sect: Immortal Cultivation War - Chapter 34

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34. The Ancient Dharma Text Scroll Was the Real Treasure

After Kang Hyeon emerged from the underground spirit herb field, Cheong Myeong Bang Si lost more vitality with each passing day.

“This isn’t even prison life.”

“If you’re not a disciple of the Five Great Sects, you can’t leave the market town, so calling it a prison wouldn’t be wrong.”

“But what exactly is this treasure they’re making such a fuss about?”

“Who knows. We can’t even open it to see.”

“Absolutely! Absolutely do not open it. The moment you open that thing, high-ranking monks will come rushing over immediately.”

In Deok desperately gestured to stop Kang Hyeon.

Kang Hyeon was also curious about what was inside the jade box he received from Elder Eung Ryeong, but he had absolutely no intention of opening it.

“Are you crazy? If you open that, the seal will break.”

“That’s why I’m telling you not to open it. But I’m still curious though. What’s inside.”

“Could we even begin to guess what someone of Elder Eung Ryeong’s level would treasure?”

“True, it would be impossible with our meager Qi Accumulation level abilities.”

In Deok said this and cast his gaze out the open window.

The place where they were now was the second floor of the hall where Kang Hyeon stayed.

Thanks to this, part of the market town was visible beyond the manor walls.

“It really lacks vitality.”

Kang Hyeon also followed In Deok’s gaze to observe the market town and muttered quietly.

“How long will this continue?”

In Deok asked while still keeping his gaze directed outside the window.

“Well, until they find No Cheong Woo or find the treasure, or until they realize that neither of those two things are in Cheong Myeong Bang Si.”

“Will it take long?”

“If there’s a definitive method, it won’t take long, but if not, it will drag on indefinitely.”

“I hope there’s a definitive method.”

“What if we get caught in the process?”

“They’re looking for No Cheong Woo. So wouldn’t it be enough if it just becomes certain that No Cheong Woo isn’t here?”

This was said with the thought that neither he nor Kang Hyeon were targets of the pursuit.

“But the fact that we completely eliminated all items related to No Cheong Woo might become an even bigger problem.”

However, Kang Hyeon wasn’t letting his guard down and was considering even the smallest details.

“What do you mean? An even bigger problem?”

“Our elimination of those things made those pursuing No Cheong Woo focus even more attention on Cheong Myeong Bang Si.”

“Huh? What do you mean? We eliminated all of No Cheong Woo’s belongings, so why would that?”

In Deok turned his face toward Kang Hyeon with an expression of confusion and asked.

“If No Cheong Woo’s traces disappeared cleanly just as they started showing interest in Cheong Myeong Bang Si? What would they think of that?”

Kang Hyeon shared what he was worried about.

Then In Deok’s eyes also flashed as if he was getting a sense of something.

“They might think No Cheong Woo noticed the pursuit approaching and pulled some kind of trick?”

“Right? So instead, that might have resulted in increasing their suspicion that No Cheong Woo would be in Cheong Myeong Bang Si.”

“But we couldn’t have kept those things with us. That would have been more dangerous than now.”

“Yes. That’s right. For us, completely erasing No Cheong Woo’s traces was clearly the best option. I also think that was the best method at that point. But I’m saying that as a result, public attention might have focused on Cheong Myeong Bang Si.”

Kang Hyeon nodded while expressing worry in his latter words.

“Doesn’t it not matter much?”

But In Deok seemed to ponder for a moment, then spoke as if it wasn’t a big deal.

“What?”

Kang Hyeon showed a surprised expression at In Deok’s attitude.

“That’s right. We have nothing to do with any of this anyway, so what’s there to worry about? They surely can’t just capture and kill all the monks in Cheong Myeong Bang Si indiscriminately.”

“There won’t be any chance of getting caught?”

“Right. Although the item Elder Eung Ryeong gave you is in your storage pouch, as long as you don’t take it out, there shouldn’t be any chance of getting caught, and we have fairly solid identities too.”

“That’s true, but…”

“Don’t tell me you’re worried about our identity tokens and spiritual roots being different getting discovered?”

“That’s part of it. If truly incredible monks like those in Spirit Body Stage or Avatar Stage appear later and examine all the monks in Cheong Myeong Bang Si like a fine net…”

“Even so, at most our spiritual roots being Heavenly Spirit Roots would be discovered and we’d be targeted as precious talents, but there wouldn’t be any connection to No Cheong Woo, would there?”

“I hope it’s that simple, but I’m worried that even with sealed treasures, monks of such high levels might have ways to find them.”

Despite In Deok’s bold attitude, Kang Hyeon’s worries didn’t easily diminish.

But since there was actually nothing they could do about the situation, Kang Hyeon and In Deok decided to stay secluded in the manor and focus only on cultivation.

Since they couldn’t leave Cheong Myeong Bang Si anyway, they decided to save time and devote themselves to cultivation.

The fact that Kang Hyeon’s Trent needed about three years to absorb the mysterious scroll also played a part.

***

When about a year had passed since Kang Hyeon and In Deok secluded themselves in the manor, focusing on spirit herb cultivation and training.

Kang Hyeon urgently sent mental intent to call In Deok, who was in the middle of cultivation.

“What’s the matter?”

In Deok, who had stopped his cultivation and come out due to the sudden communication, rushed over urgently and asked.

“Come quickly. The identity of the ancient dharma text has just been revealed.”

Kang Hyeon welcomed In Deok with a bright expression and told him the reason for calling him.

“The scroll’s identity? Really? It must be something amazing, right? Seeing how urgently you called me?”

“Hahaha. Yes. It really was an incredible treasure.”

In Deok asked, and Kang Hyeon answered with a hearty laugh.

“So what about it?”

In Deok’s eyes sparkled with interest as he asked about the mention that he too was a precious creature.

“Hold my hand.”

“Your hand? I don’t mind holding it, but this is rather awkward.”

In Deok hesitantly took Kang Hyeon’s outstretched hand.

Then Kang Hyeon said.

“Don’t resist and follow me.”

“What? Where are we going?”

As In Deok asked with a puzzled expression, suddenly a distortion in space appeared and their figures vanished like dispersing mist.

And in that moment, Kang Hyeon and In Deok found themselves in an unfamiliar space.

“Huh? What is this? What’s going on?”

In Deok asked in surprise as he looked around.

What In Deok saw were low mountains and plains.

“Hmm.”

Kang Hyeon, standing beside In Deok, was also examining the surroundings with a stern expression.

He too was unfamiliar with this place and knew nothing about it.

“About twenty li of space, isn’t it?”

Then In Deok spread his Energy Sensing to examine the entire space and said so.

“Mm, it’s only that much for now, but it will expand as time passes. From end to end, about a hundred li? Originally it’s a space of that size.”

“Is it a Mystic Realm?”

In Deok guessed the identity of the space and asked with a surprised expression.

“That’s right. This is a Mystic Realm. The Ancient Dharma Text in that hanging scroll was actually an incantation to summon a Mystic Realm.”

“That thing?”

“The scroll hasn’t been completely absorbed yet, so not everything from the Mystic Realm has transferred here. As the Absorption Method of the incantation increases, the things contained in the Mystic Realm will gradually reveal themselves.”

“This is insane. A Mystic Realm. And it’s your own Mystic Realm at that. No one can invade it without your permission.”

In Deok, confirming that the space was indeed a Mystic Realm, couldn’t hide his amazement as he expressed his admiration repeatedly.

It was said that there were countless large and small Mystic Realms in Daecheon World.

But most of them had unstable spaces.

Wasn’t the Mystic Realm where Kang Hyeon and In Deok had previously taken the Great Unity Festival discovered by the monks of the Twelve Sects because its entrance was unstable?

And they had forcibly fixed that entrance to use it as a Testing Ground for the Great Unity Festival.

Moreover, not only was the entrance unstable, but it had become entangled with other Mystic Realms, eventually causing a tremendous spatial collapse.

Most of the Mystic Realms in Daecheon World had such unstable aspects.

However, among them were also perfectly stable Mystic Realms, and the place where Kang Hyeon and In Deok were now was exactly such a place.

“You’re saying the Ancient Dharma Text in that hanging scroll summons a Mystic Realm?”

After a moment, In Deok seemed to regain his composure and began asking Kang Hyeon for detailed information.

“You know about Mystic Realms to some extent too.”

“Of course I do. Hidden spaces scattered throughout Daecheon World.”

“If they’re large enough, they could be called worlds in their own right.”

“Well, Mystic Realms are quite diverse after all. Anyway, so what?”

What did other Mystic Realms matter?

In Deok was more curious about this Mystic Realm that Kang Hyeon had obtained.

“In the past, monks who owned useful Mystic Realms often lent parts of them to others.”

“It was about entrusting the development of the Mystic Realm, right? Then after the Great Unity Hall was established, such cases decreased.”

This was knowledge accumulated not only from the Great Unity Festival but also from life in the Cultivation World afterward.

“Right. Back then, there were special incantations for borrowing Mystic Realms, and contracts were made with the owners of the Mystic Realms through them. But after the Great Unity Hall became dominant, they prohibited such practices? Well, I’m not entirely certain about that.”

“There aren’t many stories circulating about Mystic Realms, so I only know that much too. I’m no better than you. Anyway, so what about this Mystic Realm?”

“As I said before, Trent gained the Mystic Realm while absorbing the incantation from the hanging scroll. More precisely, Trent came to harbor the Mystic Realm.”

“So it’s completely yours now? Or are you borrowing it?”

“No, it’s not a borrowing arrangement or contract. This has become entirely my possession. What belongs to Trent is mine.”

“Really?”

“Yes. I don’t know how it works, but the incantation in the hanging scroll had the power to open the entrance to the Mystic Realm. And ownership is also given to the one who opens that entrance.”

“Is that so?”

“However, right now only part of the hanging scroll has been absorbed, so only part of the Mystic Realm has been revealed. As the absorption of the incantation progresses, the original form of the Mystic Realm will gradually be revealed.”

“Then who was the original owner of this place?”

In Deok asked with a worried expression, concerned that dangerous situations might arise.

Kang Hyeon shook his head slightly in response.

“I don’t know that. No Cheong Woo said back then that the original owner of the hanging scroll was a Qi Accumulation monk, but I don’t know whether that Qi Accumulation monk used this Mystic Realm through the hanging scroll.”

“We’ll be able to find that out once this Mystic Realm is fully revealed. If that Qi Accumulation monk used this place, there should be traces of it.”

“Right. When that happens, we might be able to resolve some of our curiosity about the hanging scroll and this Mystic Realm.”

Kang Hyeon nodded, but his expression wasn’t very good.

“You don’t seem very hopeful about it?”

In Deok asked, seeming to guess Kang Hyeon’s inner thoughts.

“It takes Trent three years just to absorb the incantation from the hanging scroll, so I don’t expect that an ordinary Qi Accumulation monk would have deciphered the scroll’s incantation.”

“That’s true.”

In Deok nodded as if he agreed with Kang Hyeon’s words.

Recalling Kang Hyeon’s prediction that it would take three days for Trent to absorb the Soul-Killing Nail, the hanging scroll that would take three years was of such an incomparable caliber that one couldn’t even dare to estimate it.

The possibility that a mere Qi Accumulation monk could have utilized such a tremendous thing?

In Deok couldn’t even imagine it.

“Let’s deal with this first.”

While In Deok was examining and comparing the magnificence of the hanging scroll, Kang Hyeon pulled out a jade box from his sleeve.

“That? Why that?”

In Deok recognized the jade box and showed a surprised expression.

It was the very box that had caused the Four Great Sects to blockade Cheongmyeong Fangshi.

The box that Elder Eung Ryeong had said must be delivered to the headmaster of Blue Wood Academy.

“Only Trent can open the entrance to this Mystic Realm. And that Trent is in my Mental Space.”

“So you’re saying if we leave the box here, no one will know about it?”

“No one will know that I have a Mystic Realm, so hiding this here won’t be discovered either.”

“Wow, then we don’t need to worry anymore?”

“Were you worried? From what I saw, you seemed to be getting along just fine.”

“On the outside, yes, but inside I was always anxious. But now that we don’t have the treasure in our hands, I can feel at ease even if something happens.”

“Right. That’s why I urgently called you to show you this Mystic Realm. To put your mind at ease.”

“Hahaha. Thank you. Thanks. Then from now on, I can live with peace of mind.”

At Kang Hyeon’s words, In Deok couldn’t hide his joyful expression.

And after that, Kang Hyeon and In Deok spent a while examining every corner of the Mystic Realm in detail and exchanging plans for decorating the place.

***

“It seems that fellow Bang Yul that Mujin Sound Temple is keeping is no longer useful?”

“That’s correct. That fellow Bang Yul discovered that No Cheong Woo’s weapon, the Soul-Killing Nail, was in Cheongmyeong Fangshi, but there’s been no progress since then.”

“Just before we arrived at this Market Town, No Cheong Woo’s traces completely disappeared, and since then we haven’t been able to detect any presence at all.”

“Because of that, everyone seems unable to get their bearings.”

“We should consider that advantageous for us, but the problem is that even we are no different from them.”

“Could it be that the thing isn’t in this Market Town…?”

“That’s possible. Even though that bastard Eung Ryeong put it in a sealed box, it’s still strange that there’s no response at all to the Resonance Technique using the Dharma Treasure we brought this time. If it’s within a thousand li, it must resonate.”

“Then could it really not be here?”

“It’s not that it might not be here, but we should consider that it’s not nearby for now. Really, how are things turning out like this.”

Dam Yeol’s expression was filled with irritation as he grumbled with displeasure.

And the four disciples standing before such Dam Yeol looked cautious, worried that his anger might fall on them.

“Instructor Dam Yeol, may I come in for a moment?”

At that moment, a voice looking for Dam Yeol was heard from outside the door.

At this, Dam Yeol straightened his posture and gestured for the four disciples to move to the side walls before answering.

“Please come in, Chief Elder.”

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