The Owner Of The Thousand Gold Coins Is A Military Official - Chapter 32

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Chapter 32

His skill was so excessive that his origins became questionable.

In an instant, he extracted the poison, began gathering it into one, then bottled it to complete the poison’s creation.

Since he called it a new poison, it definitely wouldn’t be something that could be made simply.

The poison energy that moved freely according to Cheongun’s internal energy overlapped with what a true successor of the Danggga should be able to display.

Even Danliso, who was truly close to being a successor, felt jealousy watching it.

‘The delicacy is different.’

It was a result no different from carefully extracting poison.

Rather, because the process itself was reduced to almost nothing, it seemed to contain only purer poison energy.

“Go and show it to them.”

“What about the antidote?”

“They probably wouldn’t want the antidote anyway.”

“Ah… yes. That’s right.”

Finding antidotes for new poisons is also one of the pleasures of those who have mastered ten thousand poisons.

Being doubted about one’s abilities wasn’t a pleasant experience, so he had worked quite quickly.

“You… you’re definitely not from the Danggga, right?”

“Dang Cheongun. It’s not a name I’m particularly fond of.”

At that answer, Danliso burst into laughter.

Well, he hadn’t meant it in such a light way, but since he had the ability to take it lightly, it didn’t matter.

“Are you also skilled with hidden weapons?”

“I’m quite confident, but I shouldn’t forget that this is the Danggga.”

He seemed arrogant, yet as they conversed like this, he wasn’t entirely arrogant.

What a curious person.

“I heard Grandfather brought you here personally.”

“That’s correct.”

“You might not know, but Grandfather is very skilled not only with poisons but also with hidden weapons.”

“How could I not know?”

Not having seen the end of it directly still left him with some regret.

It was none other than the Danggga’s Manceonhwau.

Ten thousand flowers filling the sky, falling like rain.

It was a beautiful name and martial art, but those who knew it were surprised by something other than its beauty.

Because they knew that each petal scattering from each flower was the final scenery before death.

If he had experienced the Jeongma Great War near where the Danggga was located in his previous life, he might have been able to see it.

‘I’d like to witness it at least.’

It would surely be of great help.

If he subtly shared the projectile technique that Cheongun had created himself, perhaps they would let him witness it.

“What are you thinking about so deeply?”

“Nothing. Let me make a few more things.”

Cheongun skillfully began extracting and mixing poisons, while Danliso stood quietly to one side, watching everything.

She didn’t miss a single moment.

This would probably be the last time he would show her directly.

The Jongri poison that had been given to Danliso was immediately delivered to the Head of the Family.

The Head of the Family, who was still keeping his position alongside the Patriarch, also showed considerable surprise.

“Already?”

“See there. Didn’t I tell you he’s no ordinary young man?”

“It seems he didn’t give an antidote.”

At those words, the Patriarch burst into hearty laughter.

“Hahaha! That fellow knows too. He knows what it means to know new knowledge and to know that path. Give it here. I need to find an antidote.”

“What are you saying? If we’re going to detoxify it, shouldn’t we do it together?”

“What…?”

His son, who had never talked back once in his lifetime, was talking back when faced with new knowledge.

“What if our Head of the Family gets poisoned? Leave such things to the old man in the back room.”

“Hehe… why do you only seem like the Head of the Family at times like this?”

“Ahem, it’s just your imagination.”

“But would he have made only poison without an antidote? If it’s really urgent, our honored guest would give us the antidote.”

But the Head of the Family had no intention of backing down either.

Research into new poisons and their antidotes.

It was entertainment he absolutely couldn’t give up.

“Tsk… fine.”

Like a cook tasting seasoning.

He dipped his finger to test the reaction, and when there was no particular change, he even tasted it directly.

“It’s salty.”

“It is salty.”

“We could use it instead of salt.”

“Then who else would eat it besides us?”

“Hehe, that’s true too.”

The exploration of new knowledge.

It was a moment when the two poison masters couldn’t hide their excitement.

“What? Another new poison came?”

He thought it would end with at most one or two, but this was already going beyond three.

Just how much did he know about new poisons?

The poisons that Cheongun had taught the Danggga were all poisons newly discovered by the Demonic Sect.

Fortunately, since this was a place that stored the Danggga’s poisonous and medicinal herbs, all the ingredients were available.

‘This should be no problem.’

In his previous life, the Danggga was also a place that suffered damage from the Demonic Sect.

Actually, it was hard to find a place that hadn’t suffered, but the Danggga’s honor had fallen to the ground just because their direct bloodline was poisoned to death.

He still didn’t know if those were the poisons used then, but Cheongun was teaching them the ones he knew, one by one.

Besides these, there were also poisons that Cheongun had made himself.

“Let’s stop with this much for now.”

“…You’re definitely not Grandfather’s disciple or anything like that, right?”

“Obviously not.”

This was the end regarding new poisons.

Whether to teach more would depend on their future relationship.

Nevertheless, what Cheongun had expressed as help was because there was much to receive compared to what he was giving.

What Cheongun wanted was help.

Help was something that might or might not receive compensation.

Probably the Dang Patriarch and Patriarch also knew the weight of those words, which was why they weren’t easily giving such an answer.

“Do you have anything more to do now?”

“No. Let’s go.”

There wasn’t anything more to do immediately.

After all, it was new research.

Among the things the Danggga always thirsted for, he had thrown them things that the Head of the Family and Patriarch coveted.

Probably only after that was somewhat resolved would the conversation proceed.

“When they make the antidote, they’ll probably call for you.”

“Then until then…”

“Well, it’s leisure time.”

Though he called it leisure time, Cheongun also had things to prepare.

Creating his current martial prowess wasn’t easy either, but this wasn’t enough.

What others might call fortune, he had made inevitable using gold.

Cheongun was the one who best utilized Cheongeumjang’s family motto that there was nothing in this world that couldn’t be done with gold.

However, no one can deny that the absolute flow of time itself is what matters most.

This is why Cheongun seeks out reclusive masters, and tries to borrow the strength of not only reclusive masters but other experts as well.

If time cannot be made slower or faster, there is only one thing that can make up for it.

People.

They say nothing is impossible with gold, but no matter how much gold you give to someone who doesn’t need it, you can’t get anything in return.

What Cheongun wants is not to hire them with gold.

He wants them to think of Cheongeumjang as part of themselves.

“Then, where will this honored guest be staying?”

At those words, Dangriseo burst into laughter.

It was a smile with a slightly different feeling from before.

The mocking feeling was no longer detectable.

“Pfft. Aren’t you embarrassed to say such things about yourself?”

“It would be embarrassing if someone who wasn’t honored said such things.”

Leaving the Danggga compound, the next destination was quarters befitting an honored guest, as Cheongun had requested.

“Is this the place?”

“Yes. This is where we host only the most honored guests.”

It was magnificent to a degree that didn’t feel like boasting at all.

While Cheongeumjang’s magnificence came from its tremendous wealth, places like the Five Great Sects had their magnificence backed by the history of the long years they had taken root here.

The magnificence before absolute time that no one could resist varied depending on who had stayed here over the years.

“The former Martial Arts Alliance Leader, the Sword Saint, and many others have stayed here.”

“It’s an excessively impressive place.”

Dangriseo burst into laughter again at Cheongun’s words.

He was truly an interesting person.

How could truth and falsehood be felt simultaneously within a single sentence?

There wasn’t a hint of falsehood in thinking it was truly an impressive place, but she also couldn’t sense that he thought it was excessive for himself.

He seemed like someone who was good at hiding his emotions, yet looking at it this way, he also seemed like someone who wasn’t like that at all.

‘What an interesting person.’

The feeling that he had suddenly dropped from the sky was most fitting.

She had known him for less than a day, yet she felt like she might know what kind of person he was.

But at the same time, she also thought that no matter how much time she spent getting to know him, she might never understand what kind of person he was.

“Miss!”

Just then, someone’s voice was heard from behind.

Turning around, a young man with an impressively burly build was looking at Dangriseo with a pleased expression.

He wasn’t giving Cheongun even a glance, but only looked at Cheongun after Cheongun looked at him.

“Ah… greetings.”

From Dangriseo’s reaction, he didn’t seem to be a very welcome guest.

“I’ve been waiting, Miss. But…”

The gaze that had been sizing up Cheongun left again, but now he looked at him as if seeing something he shouldn’t be looking at.

It had been quite a while since he felt displeasure from a gaze itself.

“I don’t know either.”

“You don’t know, Miss…?”

On Danggga territory.

And in what could be called the heart of Danggga at that.

For none other than Dangriseo, called the Poison Phoenix, to answer that she didn’t know who someone was.

The young man soon looked at Cheongun and spoke.

“Who are you?”

“If you’re going to ask who someone is, isn’t it proper to introduce yourself first?”

“…I am Paeng Jinhyeok of Haebuk.”

Paeng Jinhyeok of the Haebuk Paeng Family.

It was a name he had heard before.

It was also a famous name.

He was someone who had shown his prowess against the Demonic Sect in his previous life, and was also the future Head of the Haebuk Paeng Family.

He was the person who had risen to the position of family head fastest among those of similar age, but that wasn’t because Paeng Jinhyeok was outstanding.

He became the head when the current Head of the Peng Family, who had briefly entered seclusion, fell into qi deviation.

Though it was among the things he had to do, the current head hadn’t entered seclusion yet, so there was plenty of time and it wasn’t something to think about now.

“I see. Nice to meet you.”

“…?”

Even though his introduction was clearly finished, Cheongun’s introduction wasn’t forthcoming, so Paeng Jinhyeok couldn’t hide his puzzled expression.

He was so dumbfounded that words barely came out.

“Ha, if you receive an introduction, shouldn’t you naturally respond with an introduction?”

“Does the Peng Family’s Junior Martial Sister intend to disgrace Danggga?”

“How is this disgracing Danggga…!”

After thinking for a moment, he could understand.

This was someone openly walking around Danggga, and with Dangriseo’s guidance at that.

Would the Head of the Family not know about this?

‘He didn’t even allow Miss Dangriseo to know his identity…?’

He didn’t know who it was, but this must be no ordinary person.

And such a man had Dangriseo attached to him as a guide.

She had never done that for him even once.

‘This bastard…!’

This was something he couldn’t just let pass.

But he couldn’t do whatever he wanted to a guest of Danggga.

There was a good method though.

“I have a request.”

“Please speak.”

“You seem to be an honored guest of Danggga, so could I have the honor of witnessing your swordsmanship?”

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