The Youngest Son of the Eunhae Merchant Group - Chapter 156

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The Youngest Son of the Eunhae Trading Company Chapter 156

Chapter 156. A Visit to Wudang Sect (3)

I spoke to Palgap.
“Phew! You startled me.”
It wasn’t mere flattery—I’d noticed because I spent every day with Palgap, but anyone else would never have caught it.
“Looking at it now, it seems Young Master wishes to stay here a bit longer.”
“How did you know that?”
“There’s a secret technique I’ve been learning recently that allows one to discern another’s thoughts by observing their expression. It seems I chose well to master that technique.”
Master’s words had proven true.
Palgap was indeed Palgap.
But I wasn’t someone who failed at controlling my expressions, yet he’d noticed anyway?
He truly had talent.
“However, don’t do that anymore. I don’t want you deliberately getting hurt because of me.”
“It doesn’t hurt at all. That secret technique also contains methods for receiving blows without pain.”
Did that technique contain such content?
“So then, how many days would suffice?”
“Three or four days?”
“Understood.”

At that moment, I sensed someone’s presence, and we quickly ceased our conversation.
A voice came from beyond the door.
“Two disciples who inflicted harm upon Palgap have come to offer their apologies.”
“Please, come in.”
The door opened, and two disciples entered the chamber.
They were disciples of the twenty-sixth generation, of the same age as the Mu Un Daojang who had guided us.
Though they had already apologized earlier, they appeared to have come to offer a formal apology alongside the Instructor.
“We sincerely apologize.”
“We are truly sorry.”
They bowed so deeply that their foreheads nearly touched the ground.
“As I mentioned before, it was an unavoidable circumstance. Please, do not trouble yourselves over it.”
I spoke to the Instructor who had brought them.
“Therefore, I humbly request that you impose no punishment upon the two dojangs.”
I bowed to the Instructor, and he returned the gesture with a fist salute as he spoke.
“Since you speak thus, I understand. I shall let this matter rest.”
“Thank you.”
At those words, the two disciples’ expressions brightened. I addressed them.
“I have a request to make of the two dojangs.”
“Please, speak.”
“We shall listen.”
“I understand that the place where the two of you crossed swords today was not the Training Ground.”
The location where today’s incident occurred was neither the Training Ground nor anywhere near it.
That is precisely why we had passed through that area.
Had it been the Training Ground, we would have avoided it or proceeded with greater caution.
“I understand that at an age when your vigor is abundant and your competitive spirit burns bright, you would cross swords in places other than the Training Ground.”
At my words, both their faces flushed with embarrassment.
“As you advance in the Martial Arts World, you will find yourselves causing unforeseen harm to those around you, much as today. Today it was a broken wooden sword, but in the future, it could be a stray blade aura.”
“….”
“Such things are extraordinarily lethal to ordinary people who know nothing of martial arts. Beyond mere destruction of buildings, people could be killed or gravely injured.”
“….”
“Should the day come when your very lives hang by a thread, then there is nothing to be done. But in circumstances less dire, I humbly request that you consider those around you—a small request from this merchant.”
The Instructor beside me gave a subtle nod of approval at my words.
They understand it well.
That those of the Martial Arts World are beings capable of destruction at any moment.
He smiled warmly for a moment, then offered me a fist salute.
“Truly, you are Seon Hyeop Mi-rang. I pledge my honor that I shall guide the disciples of this Main Compound to cause no harm to the common people, precisely as you have spoken.”
“I am grateful that you have heeded my words.”
As I returned the fist salute in greeting, the two disciples also reciprocated with their own salute.
“We shall keep this in mind.”
“I too shall remember this always.”
And so the conversation concluded smoothly, and the Instructor and the Daojang masters departed from the chamber.

Thanks to Palgap, I now had a legitimate reason to remain here.
Now I needed to consider how to prevent the Blood Calamity.
There were two methods I could think of at present.
One was to eliminate the Blood Sect Member who was the source of the Blood Calamity, but that was realistically impossible.
I didn’t even know the opponent’s detailed identity, and the Wudang Sect had confined rather than killed that Blood Sect Member—without understanding why, I couldn’t simply step forward and kill them myself.
So only one method remained.
To prevent the Blood Sect Member from recovering and escaping.
Of course, the best method would be to steal the Spirit Elixir.
Preventing that collision from happening in the first place was the optimal solution.
I was someone who despised bloodshed—a lover of peace.

* * *

Yeon Cheon Village.
Though situated at the foot of Wudang Mountain, no one knew when the village had been established.
People had simply gathered one by one, and the village had formed naturally in this way.
Like any other village, it engaged in farming and harvesting mountain herbs—an unremarkable place. Yet strangely, no wild beasts ever approached it.
No tigers came seeking to harm people.

One afternoon.
About a dozen people had gathered in a warehouse of that village, and among them sat a single box.
“So, that is the Divine Spirit Blessing Fruit?”
At that question, their leader nodded.
The Divine Spirit Blessing Fruit.
It had come into their hands only days ago.
.
.
.
Those who had begun establishing themselves in Yeon Cheon Village had a purpose.
It was to rescue their Blood Sect Leader who was confined within the Wudang Sect.
Thus, to seize that opportunity, they had settled in a place not far from the Wudang Sect yet inconspicuous enough to avoid notice.
They knew the Wudang Sect would not kill their Blood Sect Leader, so they waited and waited for their chance.
But more than twenty years had passed since their Blood Sect Leader was confined, and they had achieved no clear progress.
Growing frustrated, someone had come to them with a proposal.

“I know you’re attempting to rescue the Blood Sect Leader.”
“W-what are you suddenly talking about!”
“I also know you’re the surviving remnants of the Blood Sect.”
This was a secret no one else should ever discover!
They attacked the stranger urgently.
Clang!
Clang clang!
But the mysterious opponent deflected their attacks with ease and spoke.
“The Blood Sect Leader’s dantian is already destroyed and the meridians in all four limbs are severed. Even if he’s rescued in that state, do you truly believe he can create the world you desire?”
“….”
Those words struck at the heart of their doubt.
In truth, they had vaguely assumed that if they could just rescue the Leader, everything would somehow work out.
But that was impossible.
A destroyed dantian and severed meridians meant the end of life as a martial artist.
There was nothing they could accomplish by rescuing him in that state.
Unless a miracle occurred.
“The Divine Spirit Restoration Elixir.”
“…!”
“With that, your Leader could recover his body, and your desires could be fulfilled.”
The Divine Spirit Restoration Elixir was a miraculous medicine that could restore any bodily damage to its original state.
Naturally, it was a treasure of the martial families.
Therefore, they couldn’t easily believe the stranger’s offer to give it to them.
“Why would you give us such a thing?”
“Because the Wudang Sect displeases me.”
“Surely the Wudang Sect wouldn’t provide us with something merely because it displeases them. What is it you truly want?”
“It’s not a difficult request.”
So there was indeed a price after all.
“I’d like to hear what this request is.”
“One is to rampage with as little mercy as possible. The other is simply to accept someone I recommend into your organization later.”
“….”
“And I’ll help ensure this succeeds through someone I’ve planted in the Wudang Sect.”
To rescue the Leader and exact revenge, they would need to rampage anyway.
It was a condition with no disadvantage to them.
And he was even offering to help them!
They readily accepted the proposal, and shortly after, the person he recommended arrived with the Divine Spirit Restoration Elixir.

They had placed the Divine Spirit Blessing Chamber in the center of the warehouse and were guarding it with utmost vigilance.
This open method of management was actually safer.
Through an accomplice’s cooperation, they had maintained contact with the confined Blood Sect Leader.
And through flute melodies, they conveyed updates on the progress of their plans.
Now the appointed day was drawing near.
It was then that a commotion erupted from beyond the door.

“Oh, oh, oh, disciples of the Wudang Sect have arrived!”
“How did they come all the way here!”
“Welcome, welcome.”
“Wow! Is that the renowned Seon Hyeop Mi-rang?”
“She’s quite beautiful.”

At those words, they exchanged glances with evident bewilderment etched across their faces.
‘No, why?’
‘They haven’t come all this time—why now?’
‘Could we have been discovered?’
If that were the case, they wouldn’t have arrived so quietly.
Their eyes turned toward the Divine Spirit Blessing Chamber in the center, and they quickly concealed it in a corner of the warehouse.

* * *

We arrived at Yeon Cheon Village.
Heo Woon Officer had mentioned that funds from Baekcheon Trading Company had flowed into this place.
However, we couldn’t simply come here without reason.
Though Palgap was feigning illness, officially he was bedridden, so it would seem suspicious if I left without a compelling excuse.
Thus, I departed the guest quarters under the pretense of searching for medicinal herbs that Palgap needed.
According to the geography I had studied beforehand, Yeon Cheon Village was closer than expected if we crossed the mountain.
The Wudang Sect assigned two disciples to accompany me—Gong Ryun, who had guided me before, and Gong Jin, of equal rank.
“I am deeply grateful that both Daojang have taken the trouble to accompany me like this!”
“Due to what occurred at the Main Compound, Palgap has suffered greatly. It is only right that we assist in whatever small way we can.”
Unlike me, they carried swords at their sides.
Within Wudang Sect territory, only the sect’s own members could bear weapons.
Our weapons remained stored in the Sword-Disarming Zone’s armory.
Those accompanying me now were Seo-woo Warrior and Yeo Eung-am Warrior.
The other two I had left at the guest quarters to care for Palgap and prepare for any contingencies.
We made our way through the snow-covered mountain, gathering medicinal herbs.
“Ah! There are medicinal herbs over there. These are excellent for treating contusions.”
“Is that so?”
“The saying that one should visit the Eun Hae Trading Company for quality medicinal materials is no mere words. You are truly the young master of the Eun Hae Trading Company.”
“You flatter me.”
Thus we proceeded in our intended direction while harvesting herbs.
Soon we discovered a village.
“A village.”
“Yes, I’ve heard it’s a peaceful and quiet place.”
“Excellent. Let us go warm ourselves and perhaps obtain some water to drink.”
We entered the village.
In that moment,
“…!”
I covered my mouth.
A thick, nauseating stench of blood assailed my senses. Simultaneously, my inner energy began to move of its own accord.
When I encountered those of the Black Path, I typically felt revulsion, but what I sensed now was similar yet distinctly different.
Repulsive, yet saturated with the reek of blood.
“Are you well?”
“Ah, yes. I’m fine.”
I composed my expression and answered Gong Ryun’s inquiry.
Because I had reached the pinnacle, I could endure it; otherwise, I would have retched.
Why was such a thick stench of blood emanating from this place?
Yet my companions appeared perfectly unaffected.
“It seems I’ve overexerted myself climbing the mountain after so long.”
“I see.”
“It would be best to rest there for a moment.”
At that moment, the villagers invited us to stay at their homes, and we accepted their offer.
Sipping warm water before the hearth, I felt my nerves settle somewhat.
Absently stroking my sleeve, I noticed something amiss.
Geumryeong—where had that creature gone?
As I looked around to find him, the memory returned to me.
Before entering this place, I had asked Geumryeong, “See if you can find any spirit medicine here, would you?”
The creature must have already set off to work.

* * *

At that very moment.
Geumryeong was bustling about, exploring the surroundings.
Then, Geumryeong’s nose twitched.
His nose—remarkably adept at finding spirit medicine—had detected something.
In truth, Geumryeong’s nose specialized in locating “precious” things. And spirit medicine, after all, was expensive.
Geumryeong dashed toward the source of his nose’s reaction and soon slipped into a nearby warehouse.

“So when exactly are the Wudang Sect’s horsemen leaving?”
“How should I know?”
“Well, they won’t stay long, surely.”
“True enough—if we’re to depart for the Jongnam Sect tomorrow….”

Those exchanging such words moved about busily to change the guard.
And Geumryeong seized the moment.
He discovered a yellow fruit-like object hidden within the warehouse.
Geumryeong tilted his head, then spat something from his mouth.
It was the fruit he had found on the mountain earlier.
Ordinarily, all fruits fall in winter, yet that one had remained hanging as it was.
Eun Seo-ho had warned that the fruit was poisonous and not to pick it, but Geumryeong was unaffected by such toxins, and since the yellow color resembled gold, he had plucked it for amusement.
Leaving it there, he took the original yellow fruit into his mouth and vanished silently.

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