The Chaotic Immortal Wood Sect: Immortal Cultivation War - Chapter 58

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58. Extorting Money?

 

“It seems the others have already departed?”

 

When Kang Hyeon went to the eastern part of the island and read the traces of those who had gone ahead, their tracks unexpectedly led toward the coastal cliff.

 

And when he leaped down that cliff, there was a cave in a place below the cliff that would normally be submerged but was exposed due to the ocean current formation, and following that cave led to a large cavern.

 

However, there were no signs of the Resolution Stage monks who had gone ahead, only four monks at the Qi Accumulation Stage.

 

“Hmm, welcome. I hear you’re called Kang Hyeon? I am Pa Arap.”

 

“I am Hang Yu.”

 

“….”

 

“I’m called Gil Cheong Ho.”

 

The monk named Pa Arap stepped forward first to introduce himself, followed by Hang Yu and Gil Cheong Ho revealing their names.

 

However, one monk remained silent, and while the others were all at mid Qi Accumulation, he alone was at late Qi Accumulation stage.

 

Seeing this, Kang Hyeon quietly observed him, then clasped his hands in a respectful bow and spoke.

 

“We meet again here. Senior Bi.”

 

“Hmph, you recognized me.”

 

When Kang Hyeon greeted him, he made a groaning sound and acknowledged that he was Bi Woo Heon.

 

“I once saw you being chased by someone in Mangpa Village, but I didn’t expect to see you again here.”

 

“You saw me in Mangpa Village?”

 

“That’s right.”

 

“Tsk, it seems I left traces everywhere I went. So what about you?”

 

Bi Woo Heon clicked his tongue as if displeased with his past self, then suddenly asked Kang Hyeon.

 

“What do you mean?”

 

“Don’t you know the reason I was chased around in Nok Province? So I’m curious how you’ll treat me in this situation.”

 

“I’m also about to leave Nok Province, so why would I need to settle matters from Nok Province here? I simply acknowledged you as someone I had a connection with.”

 

Kang Hyeon clearly stated that he had no intention of fighting with Bi Woo Heon.

 

At this, Bi Woo Heon’s expression relaxed and the energy he had been subtly gathering dispersed like a mirage.

 

“It’s good that you know each other, but now is not the time to waste time like this.”

 

At that moment, the elderly monk who had introduced himself as Pa Arap interjected into Kang Hyeon and Bi Woo Heon’s conversation.

 

Then Bi Woo Heon also became serious and looked in one direction.

 

Kang Hyeon saw that there was a stone platform there, and on its surface were intricately intertwined lines, patterns, and characters carved in relief.

 

However, the fact that no particular energy could be felt from them puzzled Kang Hyeon.

 

“Would Senior Bi please teach this junior why that thing looks like that?”

 

Kang Hyeon asked Bi Woo Heon to resolve his doubts with a shameless expression.

 

Then Bi Woo Heon looked at Kang Hyeon and said.

 

“You came here to use the teleportation formation, right?”

 

“That’s correct.”

 

Since there was nothing to hide, Kang Hyeon answered honestly.

 

“Then you must have the key to activate the formation?”

 

“I do, but.”

 

“Hehe, no need to be so wary. When you have the token to activate the teleportation formation and trigger it, the number of people being transported doesn’t matter.”

 

“So you’re saying any number of people can be transported?”

 

“As long as they’re standing within the range where the formation activates, yes. So there’s no reason to steal the token, and even if someone came here without a token, it would be better to ask them to travel together rather than fight to steal the token. Rather than fighting and escalating the conflict.”

 

“That makes sense. Then why are the people gathered here….”

 

Wooooooong! Wooooong!

 

As Kang Hyeon was asking this, suddenly a magnificent spiritual energy was felt from the floor of the cavern and the stone platform that had been ordinary until now began to emit light.

 

“What other reason could there be? The elders used up the teleportation formation’s energy earlier, so we were waiting for it to recharge.”

 

“Ah, so that’s what it was.”

 

Kang Hyeon nodded at Bi Woo Heon’s explanation.

 

Then Bi Woo Heon glided smoothly toward the stone platform.

 

At this time, the other monks like Pa Arap did not stop Bi Woo Heon.

 

“I’m planning to go to Gwi Province now. Is there anyone who wants to come along?”

 

Bi Woo Heon reached the stone platform, turned around, and asked Kang Hyeon and the three monks.

 

Then the middle-aged monk called Hang Yu bowed respectfully toward Bi Woo Heon and said.

 

“I wish to go to Gwi Province.”

 

Then Bi Woo Heon glanced at Kang Hyeon, turned his gaze back to Hang Yu, and said.

 

“Then prepare to go. I’ll activate the formation now.”

 

“Thank you, senior. I have nothing special to prepare, so you may activate the formation anytime.”

 

“Good. Then let’s go now. And Kang Hyeon.”

 

“Yes, senior.”

 

“Even if I meet you again, as long as it’s not in Nok Province, I’ll forget all past grudges. How about you do the same?”

 

“Why would we need to distinguish Nok Province separately? It was just a small connection anyway. I’ve already cleared it from my heart, so what remains would be your resentment, senior.”

 

“So you understand.”

 

Bi Woo Heon said this, then took out a bronze token from his sleeve, placed it on the glowing pattern on the stone platform, and paused for a moment with his hands placed over it.

 

And after a brief moment passed.

 

Swaaaaaash!

 

With a bright light, the figures of Bi Woo Heon and Hang Yu disappeared completely from the cavern.

 

Thus, the remaining monks were now Pa Arap the elderly monk, Gil Cheong Ho the young monk, and Kang Hyeon.

 

“Now we have to wait again for a while. Where are you planning to go, Brother Kang?”

 

After the three were left alone, when a brief silence passed, Pa Arap asked Kang Hyeon as if unable to bear the stuffiness.

 

“I’m planning to go to Hyeop Province. Where are you two headed?”

 

Kang Hyeon answered.

 

“Hyeop Province? One of the Resolution Stage masters who went ahead earlier also said they were going to Hyeop Province.”

 

Gil Cheong Ho said with sparkling eyes.

 

“Is that so?”

 

“Haha. That’s fortunate. I was worried about what would happen if I had to go to Hyeop Province alone. Just thinking that I might meet that master again makes me feel more confident.”

 

“Who was the person who went to Nok Province earlier that makes you so worried?”

 

As Gil Cheong Ho exaggerated his concerns, Kang Hyeon’s curiosity was piqued and he couldn’t help but ask.

 

“Well, there was that master who summoned the great serpent called Chaotic Heaven Serpent. That very master went to Hyeop Province.”

 

Gil Cheong Ho spoke with probing eyes, as if trying to gauge Kang Hyeon’s reaction.

 

At this, Kang Hyeon’s eyebrows twitched slightly as he recalled the Chaotic Heaven Serpent.

 

He remembered how it had greedily stolen life force from the formation he had deployed.

 

“It seems even Master Kang is worried? Judging by your expression?”

 

Perhaps interpreting Kang Hyeon’s displeased expression about the serpent’s thievery as concern, Gil Cheong Ho spoke in a subtle voice.

 

However, Kang Hyeon turned his gaze away from him to look at Pa Arap.

 

“Monk Pa Arap doesn’t seem to be planning to go to Hyeop Province?”

 

“That is correct. I have another place to go.”

 

“Then…”

 

“Naturally, I am alone, and there are two masters going to Hyeop Province, so it’s proper for you to go first. So don’t mind me and go ahead.”

 

Kang Hyeon was about to ask about the order for using the teleportation formation, but Pa Arap anticipated this and offered to yield his turn.

 

“Originally, the use of teleportation formations is ordered by cultivation level or power. So it’s natural for Monk Pa Arap to go last.”

 

Before Kang Hyeon could thank Pa Arap, Gil Cheong Ho explained the situation as if it were obvious.

 

Instead of expressing his gratitude aloud, Kang Hyeon made eye contact and bowed his head slightly to convey his thanks.

 

Pa Arap also bowed his head in return, exchanging greetings.

 

After deciding the order for using the teleportation formation, about two more hours passed before spiritual energy began to fill the teleportation formation and stone platform.

 

“Will Master Gil activate the formation technique?”

 

As preparations began, Kang Hyeon looked at Gil Cheong Ho and asked.

 

Gil Cheong Ho seemed to hesitate for a moment, then shook his head.

 

“No. It doesn’t matter which of us does it, so there’s no need for me to step forward. Master Kang, please do it.”

 

“Hmm. Since you’re yielding like that, then I’ll do it.”

 

Kang Hyeon readily accepted Gil Cheong Ho’s concession.

 

He was reluctant to entrust the formation activation to Gil Cheong Ho, thinking there might be a chance of going somewhere other than Hyeop Province.

 

Moreover, he had the desire to personally experience how to use the teleportation formation activation token.

 

Thus, Kang Hyeon stood before the stone platform.

 

At that time, Pa Arap went to the edge of the cave dwelling, outside the range of the teleportation formation, while Gil Cheong Ho stood in the center of the cavern.

 

Kang Hyeon took out the teleportation formation activation token with two overlapping shell fragments from his sleeve and placed it on the stone platform.

 

When he placed his hands over it and concentrated his consciousness, detailed instructions for activating the teleportation formation immediately came to mind.

 

Without hesitation, Kang Hyeon followed those instructions and selected Hyeop Province from among several higher-level options.

 

But immediately after, new options appeared – a list of about ten destinations existing in Hyeop Province.

 

“Oh no.”

 

Kang Hyeon clicked his tongue briefly upon seeing those destinations.

 

Gil Cheong Ho looked at Kang Hyeon with anxious eyes and asked.

 

“What’s wrong?”

 

“Of the original dozen or so arrival points, only one remains.”

 

“What do you mean? One out of a dozen places?”

 

“Originally, there were thirteen destination points in Hyeop Province that could be reached from here. But now only one place is available for use.”

 

“Anyway, it’s still Hyeop Province, isn’t it? So it shouldn’t be much of a problem.”

 

Gil Cheong Ho responded to Kang Hyeon’s explanation, and since there were no other options, Kang Hyeon selected the destination marked as Black Secret Wetlands.

 

“The destination is Black Secret Wetlands. Then we’ll move now.”

 

“Black Secret… W-wait!”

 

The moment Kang Hyeon announced the destination and activated the teleportation formation, Gil Cheong Ho was startled upon hearing those words and shouted.

 

But before his protest could reach them, Kang Hyeon’s formation activation was completed.

 

Swoooosh!

 

After a flash of light, only the elderly monk Pa Arap remained in the cavern, shaking his head.

 

“Well now, Black Secret Wetlands – even the name is inauspicious. And seeing how shocked Master Gil was… Tsk, tsk, tsk.”

 

***

 

“Stop the activation… Damn it!”

 

Gil Cheong Ho shouted to stop Kang Hyeon’s teleportation formation activation, but realizing the formation had already been activated, he squeezed his eyes shut.

 

In the midst of this, Kang Hyeon and Gil Cheong Ho’s bodies stiffened, then in the next moment crumbled into sand-like particles and were sucked into a corridor of light.

 

After their consciousness briefly flickered, the sand particles reformed into bodies, their stiffened bodies relaxed, and the blinding light disappeared.

 

“Hmm? You two are?”

 

As their vision cleared, the first thing they saw was the only female monk they had seen earlier on Chaos Heaven Hidden Shadow Island.

 

“Ah, we greet you, Master.”

 

Gil Cheong Ho immediately collected himself and hurriedly bowed in greeting.

 

Kang Hyeon followed suit, performing a respectful bow and bending at the waist.

 

“You must have had some urgent business? Seeing how quickly you followed me here despite knowing that the Black Secret Wetlands was the destination?”

 

However, the female monk’s gaze toward Kang Hyeon and Gil Cheong Ho was not kind.

 

She was questioning whether they had followed her with some ulterior motive.

 

“I humbly inform the fairy. This happened because I didn’t know what kind of place the Black Secret Wetlands was. Moreover, the Black Secret Wetlands was the only option available to reach Hyeop Province.”

 

“Hmm? Only the Black Secret Wetlands? Ah, I see. As you go further back, the amount of spiritual energy that gets recharged decreases, so eventually only this place remained on the list?”

 

“Whether that’s how it happened, or if there’s another reason, foolish me doesn’t know.”

 

Kang Hyeon bowed his head deeply.

 

“That fellow got dragged along by accident, and you came because you were ignorant and had no other choice?”

 

The female monk muttered as if repeating and confirming Kang Hyeon’s excuse.

 

At this moment, all Kang Hyeon could do was bow his head and wait for the female monk’s judgment.

 

He was even prepared to escape into the Mysterious Mirror if necessary, even if it meant risking exposure of the mirror’s entrance.

 

“Fine. I’ve also returned to my hometown after a long time, so I have no intention of tormenting children like you. So…”

 

The female monk trailed off her words while looking at Kang Hyeon and Gil Cheong Ho with sticky eyes.

 

“Wh-what should we do?”

 

Gil Cheong Ho couldn’t bear that gaze and asked her.

 

“Sincerity, hmm? You should show some sincerity. Since you two had quite some fun on Chaos Heaven Hidden Shadow Island, you should have the sincerity to offer some of it as a gift to celebrate my homecoming. That is, if you didn’t intentionally follow me.”

 

“Si-sincerity, you say?”

 

“…”

 

And at the female monk’s answer, Gil Cheong Ho’s expression turned sour, and Kang Hyeon’s eyes widened.

 

‘She’s extorting us here?’

 

Kang Hyeon also inwardly sighed in disbelief.

 

Along with the thought that things weren’t starting well from the very arrival in Hyeop Province.

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