The Evil Martial God Chronicles - Chapter 159

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Legend of the Evil Martial God

 

Chapter 159

 

Mount Qingcheng, located in the northwest of Sichuan Province’s capital.

 

Dense fog wrapped around the mountainside like a lake, with peaks scattered above it like floating islands.

 

When the dawn sunlight spread across the fog, the scenery resembled not the human world but something closer to the immortal realm.

 

In that mystical place stood the Qingcheng Sect, one of the three great Taoist sacred sites in the Martial World.

 

The Musim Hall, where the sect leader of Qingcheng Sect resided.

 

There, all the disciples of the Yun generation had gathered.

 

Baegun (White Cloud), Jagun (Purple Cloud), Jeogun (Red Cloud), Cheongun (Blue Cloud).

 

Now, their expressions were uniformly heavy.

 

The Musim Hall was filled only with sighs.

 

“We somehow managed to gather the payment this time, but the next one is the problem.”

 

At Jagun’s words, sect leader Baegun let out a groan and blamed himself.

 

“Mmm… This is all my fault. Heaven is angry because someone lacking in virtue like me became the sect leader.”

 

“What are you saying? How could the Azure Dragon Vein’s disturbance be the sect leader’s fault?”

 

Jeogun also chimed in.

 

“That’s right. It’s merely a natural disaster. It’s Heaven’s will, not human error. Please don’t blame yourself so much.”

 

At his fellow disciples’ words, Baegun shook his head.

 

“No. When one’s Dao heart becomes disturbed, heaven and earth respond accordingly. Because my mind was troubled first, the Azure Dragon Vein turned over.”

 

His voice was endlessly calm, but within it was steeped the heavy self-reproach of a sect leader responsible for Qingcheng Sect.

 

Then Jeogun quietly spoke up.

 

“Senior Brother Sect Leader.”

 

Everyone’s gaze turned toward him.

 

“We are Taoists. How could it be a problem if Taoists eat a little less or dress a little worse? If we cultivate the Dao while being grateful for what we have now, wouldn’t even poverty become part of our training?”

 

At the end of his words, Jeogun smiled.

 

“The Azure Dragon Vein’s disturbance might perhaps be meant to give us such enlightenment.”

 

At Jeok-un’s words, Baek-un smiled.

 

“Heh heh heh. Among us, only Jeok-un has properly awakened to the true way.”

 

“No, sir. I simply spoke because I saw that Senior Brother Sect Leader was feeling frustrated.”

 

“Thank you. Thanks to your words, my heart feels somewhat relieved.”

 

“I’m glad to hear that, Senior Brother Sect Leader.”

 

Though his heart was relieved, that didn’t mean the immediate problem before his eyes had disappeared.

 

The room fell into silence once again.

 

That’s when it happened.

 

There was a commotion outside, and a disciple came running urgently and shouted.

 

“Sect Leader! Guests have arrived at the foot of the mountain gate! You need to come out urgently!”

 

When he went outside at that sound, the first disciple was standing there breathing heavily.

 

“What do you mean? Guests? More importantly, what kind of guests are they to cause such a commotion?”

 

“Sect Leader, they came from a trading company called Jinmu Trading Company. There appear to be easily several hundred of them. They’re all carrying luggage on their backs and climbing up the mountain path. I asked if they might have come to the wrong place, but they said they came to the right place and want to see the Sect Leader.”

 

“Huh.”

 

As Baek-un stood bewildered, Ja-un beside him spoke as if something had occurred to him.

 

“If it’s Jinmu Trading Company, isn’t that the trading company that was selling weapons in the fortress during the day?”

 

“Ah! That trading company where Ha Mu-hyeon serves as head escort! I remember.”

 

“It seems Ha Mu-hyeon has come to visit.”

 

At the mention of Ha Mu-hyeon, Baek-un showed a pleased expression.

 

“You’re saying that boy has come to visit? For him to come personally, what could be the reason? First, let them come up here.”

 

“Yes!”

 

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When hundreds of porters gathered in the front courtyard of Musim Hall, it was as chaotic as if a marketplace had been set up.

 

Among those people, Ha Mu-hyeon appeared with a bright smile and stood before Baek-un.

 

“Sect Leader, have you been well all this time?”

 

Baek-un looked fondly at Ha Mu-hyeon as he greeted him with a cupped fist salute.

 

“Heh heh heh. Yes. Nothing particular has happened to me. Have you been well during this time?”

 

Nothing particular.

 

I came knowing everything.

 

But Ha Muhyeon pretended not to know.

 

“Yes. Thanks to the Sect Leader’s concern, I’ve been well without any troubles.”

 

“But what are all these things?”

 

“I heard about the main Mountain’s situation. I came here to help even a little. I apologize for visiting so late.”

 

“A little? There’s an enormous amount here?”

 

“Actually, I didn’t bring all of this myself. These are goods sent by the Trading Company Leader.”

 

“How did the Trading Company Leader…?”

 

“When I told him this place was like my House, he sent them.”

 

“Oh my… This is truly grateful, but we cannot accept all of this. Isn’t this too excessive?”

 

As Baekun spoke with an apologetic expression, a stranger’s voice reached his ears.

 

“Since you raised such a capable person and sent him to me, proper repayment is only natural.”

 

Jeok Wigang slowly walked out from behind as he spoke.

 

“Who might you be?”

 

Jeok Wigang greeted Baekun with a Cupped Fist Salute.

 

“It’s my first time meeting you. I am Jeok Wigang, leader of the Jinmu Trading Company.”

 

“You were the Trading Company Leader? I’m sorry for not recognizing you.”

 

“Haha. Not at all. Since I’m young, everyone passes by without thinking I’m the Trading Company Leader, so please don’t mind it, Sect Leader.”

 

“Thank you for being so considerate.”

 

Baekun looked at Jeok Wigang and smiled kindly.

 

“However, accepting all these many goods is impossible. It would be a great burden for the Trading Company Leader too, so we cannot shamelessly accept everything.”

 

“Then those porters would have to carry that heavy Luggage back down. Don’t you feel sorry for them? Someone who practices the way shouldn’t do this.”

 

“That, that’s…”

 

“Isn’t that right?”

 

When he asked the porters, they cried out in protest.

 

“Sect Leader! We already crawled up this treacherous Mountain, this is too much!”

 

“If we have to carry this Luggage back down, we’ll die.”

 

“Don’t you know that going down is harder than coming up?”

 

“Please show us mercy.”

 

When the porters pleaded with expressions that truly looked like they’d die from exhaustion, Baekun was troubled.

 

How could one say no when they’re pleading like that?

 

Jeok Wigang’s voice could be heard.

 

“You can’t carry it if it’s too heavy. Everyone put down the luggage.”

 

As soon as he finished speaking, the porters set down their luggage on the ground.

 

“You’ve worked hard. You all go down quickly and rest.”

 

“Yes!”

 

As if they had made a promise, they all rushed out in an instant.

 

Their movements were so fast that they all looked like peak masters without exception.

 

The many porters who had filled the courtyard disappeared, leaving only the luggage neatly arranged.

 

“Now there’s no one to carry it down. You’ll have no choice but to use it here.”

 

Jeok Wigang speaking with a grin wasn’t annoying at all.

 

Rather, he was so truly grateful that it was enough to bring tears to his eyes.

 

Because he knew why Jeok Wigang was acting like that.

 

“Well, now you can’t take this away. Use it here or throw it away as you please.”

 

“How could we throw away such precious things? We’ll use them well and carefully.”

 

“You’ve thought well.”

 

Jeok Wigang smiled brightly and gestured toward the Qingcheng Sect Taoists.

 

“What are you all doing? You need to move the luggage quickly.”

 

At those words, everyone looked to Baek Un for his reaction.

 

When Baek Un nodded his head, only then did they smile brightly and move toward the luggage placed in the courtyard.

 

Since they needed to know what it was to move it, they began unpacking the luggage they had each grabbed.

 

“Wow! New Taoist robes!”

 

Blue Taoist robes symbolizing the Qingcheng Sect were inside, sorted by body type.

 

There were so many robes that the Qingcheng Sect Taoists wouldn’t need to worry about clothes for several years.

 

Other boxes were full of grain, salt, and medicinal herbs.

 

The faces of the Taoists who saw this were filled with bright smiles.

 

Then a surprised exclamation burst out from one side.

 

“Uh! Wh-what is this!”

 

Everyone’s attention was drawn in that direction.

 

Baek Un and the Elders of the Unjabae hurriedly ran over.

 

“What’s the matter?”

 

“S-Sect Leader. P-please look at this.”

 

Inside the wooden box they pointed to, dozens of swords were neatly arranged.

 

“Swords?”

 

“P-please take one out. Th-they’re not ordinary swords.”

 

When Baegun reached out his hand, one of the swords from the box was drawn up and caught in his grasp.

 

Click-.

 

Shing-!

 

Baegun, who had drawn the sword caught in his hand, exclaimed in admiration.

 

“Oh my… Such a famous sword.”

 

The clear metallic sound pleased the ears, and the sword blade held gentle patterns like flowing water.

 

The blue light that settled over it rippled beautifully each time the sword moved.

 

Whenever light touched it, the delicately engraved pattern of Jinmu Trading Company appeared and disappeared.

 

It wasn’t merely beautiful.

 

As soon as he gripped it, it felt as if they had been together for ages, wrapping around his hand.

 

Baegun couldn’t resist and infused energy into the sword.

 

Hum hum hum-.

 

The sword rang out, and a thrilling energy spread from his fingertips throughout his entire body.

 

That vibration circulated through his blood vessels, creating a sensation as if body and sword were connected as one.

 

He was experiencing the feeling of sword-body unity through a sword he was touching for the first time.

 

“It’s like my own body…”

 

Words of genuine admiration came from Baegun’s mouth.

 

“Heh heh heh. Such a sword…”

 

It was delightful.

 

This sensation he felt after so long.

 

He thought he wanted to quickly swing this sword around.

 

Even with just a light swing, a clear sound spread in all directions through the air.

 

At that sound, the Cheongseong Sect Taoists were staring at the sword with entranced faces.

 

I want to keep swinging the sword, but knowing this isn’t the right time, I put it back in the scabbard and looked at the box.

 

It seemed like all the dozens of swords stuck there were of this level.

 

Baek Un spoke to Jeok Wigang.

 

“That seems to have been brought by mistake.”

 

While saying this, he respectfully held out the sword in his hand to Jeok Wigang.

 

At this, Jeok Wigang shook his head.

 

“No. It’s a gift for the Qingcheng Sect.”

 

“Wh-what do you mean? This is truly too much. If it’s a famous sword like this, it would easily be worth over a hundred gold taels, and not just one or two swords but dozens of them. I cannot accept this.”

 

“I made them all myself, so the material costs aren’t that expensive.”

 

“What?”

 

Baek Un looked back and forth between the sword and Jeok Wigang with a surprised expression.

 

“Y-you’re saying Trading Company Leader Jeok made all of these?”

 

Jeok Wigang nodded.

 

At this, Baek Un looked at Jeok Wigang with a surprised expression.

 

Ja Un carefully approached and asked.

 

“Aren’t these swords the items you were selling in the fortress?”

 

“That’s right.”

 

“Is it alright to give us the items you’re selling like this?”

 

Jeok Wigang smiled and said.

 

“It’s my decision as the Trading Company Leader.”

 

Baek Un’s gaze turned to the sword.

 

Then he looked behind it.

 

There was still unpacked luggage, and its shape looked similar to the boxes containing swords.

 

“Surely the luggage behind there isn’t also swords, is it?”

 

“How many Taoist masters are here? Dozens of swords wouldn’t be enough.”

 

“Huh… This is too much. If Trading Company Leader Jeok insists on giving them, I’ll only accept this one box.”

 

At Baek Un’s words, the Taoists there showed disappointed expressions.

 

Then their expressions brightened again at Jeok Wigang’s following words.

 

“I’m not just giving them away. I’m giving them with the hope that the current peace in the Martial World will continue for a long time.”

 

Jeok Wigang smiled and spoke to Baek Un.

 

“Please use that sword there to protect the peace of the Martial World.”

 

Baek Un looked at Jeok Wigang, then soon sighed and shook his head.

 

“No matter how much you tell me to take it, I have no intention of taking it.”

 

“Of course. I absolutely won’t take it. If you return it, I’ll just bring it back and place it here again, so please understand that.”

 

Perhaps amazed by Jeok Wigang’s firm words, Baek Un burst into laughter.

 

“Heh heh heh. Well now. I can’t overcome the Trading Company Leader. I’ll gratefully accept it.”

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