The Evil Martial God Chronicles - Chapter 168
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Legend of the Evil Martial God
Chapter 168
As she stared blankly at Jeok Wigang, he spoke with a serious expression.
“I’m not asking you to just accept them. A great calamity will come to the Martial World in the future. I’m giving these to you in preparation for that time.”
“A calamity?”
“Do you think what happened at Mount Emei was a coincidence?”
“Then you’re saying someone orchestrated it?”
“That’s right. Such incidents are happening all over the Central Plains right now.”
“Oh my! Amitabha.”
“That’s why we must prepare. These weapons aren’t just gifts. They’re for preparing to fight against them when that time comes. They’re certainly not to be taken lightly, so we must prepare thoroughly on this side as well.”
“Hmm.”
“To face them, you’ll need good weapons. So don’t refuse them, and please train and train again until those weapons become one with your body.”
“Benefactor. I’m truly sorry.”
“Pardon?”
“You’re working so hard to protect the peace of the Martial World… yet we didn’t know this and committed rudeness… I’m ashamed.”
No matter how much she thought about it, she only felt sorry.
Jeok Wigang shook his head.
“That feeling is enough. If you’re truly sorry to me, then become strong. Strong enough that I can trust you and leave my back to you.”
At Jeok Wigang’s words, the people in the room showed determined expressions.
In their eyes, Jeok Wigang was the strongest man in the world.
Such a man was saying he would entrust his back to them, who were women, not other men.
Those words shook their hearts.
“We will definitely do so!”
“We will protect Benefactor’s back with our lives!”
“We will become strong and even stronger so that Benefactor can trust us and entrust his back to us!”
Their reaction was more passionate than expected, which actually flustered Jeok Wigang.
Jeok Wigang smiled at their reaction.
“Until that time, we will temporarily use these swords.”
Jeok Wigang nodded.
He had no intention of taking them back anyway.
Since they thought this was comfortable, he was simply going along with their rhythm.
***
After Jeok Wigang descended the mountain, the elders gathered in the abbot’s room.
“From tomorrow, Emei Sect will close its gates.”
“Pardon?”
“We have no time to concern ourselves with idle worldly affairs. For us, there is only training.”
“Still, if we close our gates, wouldn’t our Benefactor be concerned? If he thinks we closed our gates because of him, would our Benefactor feel comfortable?”
“Hmm. I hadn’t thought of that. Then, we’ll close our gates unofficially. From today, all external activities are forbidden except for truly important matters.”
“Understood.”
“Provide Emei Sect’s secret Spirit Pills generously to disciples with talent. If our Benefactor spoke so seriously, then a calamity that will determine the fate of the Central Plains will come. Now is not the time to be stingy.”
At those words, the elders’ eyes gleamed.
“We will definitely protect our Benefactor’s back!”
On the quiet night of Mount Emei, the nuns’ resolve burned like flames.
***
After finishing his business at Mount Emei and returning to Qingcheng, he saw Baek Un pacing with a worried expression.
“Benefactor!”
Baek Un rushed over like an arrow as soon as he saw Jeok Wigang.
He showed no concern whatsoever for the dignity of a sect leader.
“I heard the story. You went to Mount Emei chasing the necromancer.”
“Yes. I caught him and sent him cleanly to the afterlife.”
“As expected, you’re amazing. By the way, was there any trouble at Mount Emei?”
“You mean Emei Sect?”
“Yes. I was worried they might have been rude to you, Benefactor.”
“I was treated well.”
“Really?”
Jeok Wigang nodded.
“Master Un Jeong even personally brewed tea for me.”
“Really? I can’t believe it. They’re the ones who shudder at the sight of men.”
Jeok Wigang chuckled softly.
“Ah, my apologies. When I heard you were coming this way, I prepared some food. It’s nothing fancy, but I wanted to offer something to my benefactor.”
“I was just getting hungry, so this works out well.”
“Ah! Is that so? Hahaha! That’s wonderful. Then, I shall guide you.”
***
The day Jeok Wigang left Qingcheng Sect.
All the Qingcheng Sect Taoists came running out to stop him.
Telling him to stay longer.
Asking for a chance to repay their debt of gratitude.
But using the excuse of urgent business, he barely managed to shake them off and descend Mount Qingcheng.
Coming down wasn’t the end of it.
Baiyun and the other disciples with ‘Yun’ in their names chased him all the way down the mountain to see him off, then gave Jeok Wigang the Blue Jade Plaque, a divine artifact symbolizing Qingcheng Sect.
When he said he wouldn’t accept it, they forcibly stuffed it into his clothes and ran back up like they were fleeing, making him laugh helplessly.
He could have avoided it easily if he wanted to, but knowing their hearts well, he just let them be.
After they left, this time Ha Muhyeon was making a fuss.
“Thank you, Trading Company Leader.”
Ha Muhyeon repeatedly expressed his gratitude to Jeok Wigang.
“What are you talking about? We’re family. It’s only natural.”
Natural, he said.
It absolutely wasn’t.
Ha Muhyeon looked at Jeok Wigang.
At first, he didn’t like him.
He thought he had taken the position of Trading Company Leader simply because he was the Gate Master’s son.
But not anymore.
Ha Muhyeon looked at Jeok Wigang with satisfaction.
He felt good because he had found a lord worth serving with his life.
***
Jeok Wigang headed to the Tang family to take Tang Yun with him.
The Tang family martial artist guarding the main gate spotted Jeok Wigang and ran inside with all his might.
A moment later.
Tang Baikho and Tang Pae came running out.
Though their expressions were smiling warmly, there was a hint of disappointment somewhere in their faces.
Jeok Wigang, who could guess the reason, chuckled softly.
It was probably because of not being able to buy weapons.
“Ah, yes. Did you take care of your business well?”
“Yes. Thanks to you, I took care of it well.”
“Hmm. That’s fortunate. Good.”
He seemed like he had something to say but couldn’t bring himself to say it.
“Is it about the weapons?”
“Huh? Well, that… Actually, yes.”
Dang Pae chimed in from the side.
“We rushed to buy them but they said everything was sold out…”
Jeok Wigang chuckled softly.
“I’ll make some for you before I leave.”
“Huh? Really?”
“Yes. May I use the Dang family blacksmith shop?”
“Of course! If you need anything, just say the word! I’ll get everything for you!”
“I don’t need anything special. Just provide the materials and let me work alone quietly.”
“Understood! I’ll set up tight security around the blacksmith shop so not even an ant can get close!”
“How many people need weapons?”
In his heart, he wanted to say everyone needed them, but his conscience wouldn’t let him say such a thing.
“Well… could you at least help with just the direct family members?”
“How many direct family members are there?”
“About twenty… or so?”
That was probably a conservative estimate.
“There are more than that. I’ll make about fifty for you.”
“Really? If you do that, we’d be so grateful!”
“I’ll pay for everything! Just please make them.”
“It’s fine. Let’s call it a gift I’m giving to commemorate our connection.”
“But then you won’t make any profit, will you? As a Trading Company Leader, you should return with profit. We’ll buy them.”
“I will make profit before I leave. While I’m borrowing the Dang family blacksmith shop, may I make some more weapons?”
“As much as you want! If you need any materials, just say so anytime. Our Dang family will provide everything. Should I build you a dedicated blacksmith shop?”
“No. I just need to borrow it briefly.”
“Should I clear out all the blacksmith shop workers?”
“It’s fine. I just hope I’m not causing any interference because of me.”
“What are you talking about! Those people will be delighted too. They’ll be learning a thing or two from a craftsman superior to themselves.”
He was curious.
What would the Tang Family’s blacksmith shop look like?
***
At the blacksmith shop, Jeok Wigang was truly at the peak of popularity.
The Tang Family’s blacksmiths watched every single movement of Jeok Wigang, striving to gain even a little of his technique.
They marveled at Jeok Wigang who could effortlessly create in a single day weapons that would take the blacksmiths there several days and nights of hard work to barely complete.
It was an impossible feat, but since it was actually being created before their eyes, they couldn’t help but believe it.
It was something close to a divine technique, so the blacksmiths lost track of time just by watching it.
Time passed in an instant, and when the desired quantity of weapons that Jeok Wigang wanted was completed, the blacksmiths felt regretful.
He consoled those who felt disappointed, saying he would come again next time, and then left.
Of the weapons created this way, fifty were given to the Tang Family and the remaining fifty were sold out instantly at the marketplace.
As soon as the banner of Jinmu Trading Company was raised, warriors came running from all directions with money, and everything sold out in an instant.
At this time, rumors began to spread.
That Jinmu Trading Company was selling masterpiece-grade weapons for one gold tael each.
That when you see the banner of Jinmu Trading Company, you should run there with one gold tael.
An income of fifty gold taels plus the compensation obtained from the Tang Family.
This trading venture yielded enormous profits.
Now it was time to return.
Tang Baekho, Tang Pae, and other members of the Tang Family’s leadership came out to see off Jeok Wigang.
Tang Un was standing beside Jeok Wigang.
“Grandfather. Father. I will be going now.”
“Yes. Go and listen well.”
“Yes.”
Tang Baekho and Tang Pae made a request to Jeok Wigang.
“Please take good care of that boy Un.”
Jeok Wigang smiled wickedly and said.
“Don’t worry. By the time you see him again, I’ll make sure to surprise you.”
Could the words about surprising them sound this frightening?
Tang Baekho, Tang Pae, and Tang Un momentarily felt chills run down their spines.
Tang Un spoke cautiously.
“Um… I can come back alive, right?”
“Yeah. Of course. Don’t worry. You absolutely won’t die.”
What’s this?
This feeling that it might be better to die instead?
Nah.
It’s probably just my imagination.
Dangun decided to think positively.
“Well then, I’ll be going. You know, right? If there’s no improvement when I come back next time…”
“You’ll confiscate all the weapons? I know! I’ll definitely work hard to satisfy you.”
“Good. Then I wish you good fortune in martial arts.”
***
On the way to Jinmu Trading Company.
Jeok Wigang was lost in thought.
“What are you thinking about so deeply?”
At Ye Yahyeon’s question, Jeok Wigang spoke.
“What should we sell? That kind of thought?”
“What’s there to worry about? If they’re weapons made by Dae-hyeong, people would come carrying money on their backs just to buy them.”
“That’s right. It wouldn’t be bad to become a weapon-specialized trading company at this opportunity.”
At Ye Yahyeon and Jin Muryang’s words, Jeok Wigang sighed.
“I can’t make weapons forever. This is so that the warriors who buy my weapons become even a little stronger and help later on, not to make profit. So we need to make sure Jinmu Trading Company doesn’t collapse even without me, right?”
“Ah, I see. My thinking was short-sighted.”
Come to think of it, the weapons Jeok Wigang made were overpowered.
There was no way other people could make the same weapons.
“If someone other than me makes and sells weapons like mine, the people who use them will be disappointed, and that rumor will spread quickly. Then our Jinmu Trading Company will become an untrustworthy trading company and collapse. Don’t you think?”
“You’re right.”
“That’s why I’m worried.”
Jeok Wigang said to Hamuhyeon.
“From now on, when selling weapons, put this phrase in front: ‘Weapons made by the Central Plains’ greatest Master Craftsman. Limited-time sale.'”
“Understood.”
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