You Have Been Invited to the Auction House of the Gods - Chapter 138

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138

 

‘Crazy bastard…’

 

After finishing the Mental Cultivation Method, this was the only impression left in Zhang Qingye’s mind.

 

They say genius and madness are separated by a sheet of paper.

 

The idea of mixing Internal Energy and Demonic Energy was something only Han Sang-in could have conceived.

 

No, he wasn’t even mixing them.

 

The contradiction itself where yin and yang exist simultaneously,

 

that man was creating it.

 

While operating the Mental Cultivation Method, the sensation flowing through his body was completely different from before.

 

Clear and pure like an Orthodox Sect’s Mental Cultivation Method,

 

yet within it coexisted an indescribable Yin Energy.

 

As energy gathered following his breathing,

 

warmth and coolness overlapped simultaneously.

 

But as he continued Energy Circulation following the verses,

 

within that warmth, he distinctly felt coolness.

 

‘Does this even make sense…’

 

Two energies that should naturally clash were interlocking and circulating.

 

Not in a circular form chasing tail to tail,

 

but in a linear form twisting like a screw.

 

Existing concepts were crumbling in Zhang Qingye’s mind.

 

He had heard from his Master until his ears were worn out about how wicked Demonic Arts were.

 

In fact, he had seen traces of Demonic Arts with his own eyes.

 

After all, there was such a thing as the Demonic Sect in China too.

 

Martial Artists who went mad from handling Demonic Energy.

 

That’s why even in this era, Demonic Arts were not passed down.

 

Before even entering the dungeon, they would go mad and become lunatics, or meet their end through self-destruction.

 

That’s why Demonic Arts could not be passed down.

 

It was a power that went against the natural order.

 

He had learned that Demonic Arts were something humans should never practice.

 

But here before his eyes was a Mental Cultivation Method that overturned all those assumptions.

 

No, could this even be called Demonic Arts?

 

This belonged neither to the Orthodox Sects nor to the Demonic Sect.

 

‘This is… a completely new path.’

 

Moreover, the core of this Mental Cultivation Method wasn’t the verses or the method of operation.

 

It was the energy itself that could simultaneously possess both yang and yin.

 

An energy that made incompatible opposites coexist.

 

And at the center of it all was—

 

Han Sang-in, who was emitting Golden Flames.

 

Though golden, it wasn’t blinding,

 

though sacred, it wasn’t cold,

 

though eerie, it wasn’t repulsive.

 

A mysterious fire where the yang energy of the sun and the Yin Energy of the moon could be felt simultaneously.

 

Every sect has its own distinctive characteristics.

 

Just as Mount Hua has Plum Blossom, and Wudang has Taiji.

 

In other words, there must be something that can only be learned within that sect.

 

‘Those flames…’

 

Zhang Qingye was certain.

 

Whether he had aimed for this or not was unknown.

 

But one thing was certain.

 

The Sun and Moon Divine Art could only be completed with Han Sang-in at its center.

 

That would soon become a legacy.

 

And that legacy—

 

Would become the starting point of a sect.

 

Zhang Qingye unconsciously murmured a single word.

 

“Grand Master…”

 

“What?”

 

The Vice Guild Master looked up.

 

Zhang Qingye startled and shook his head.

 

“It’s nothing. It’s not important, so don’t worry about it.”

 

“How boring.”

 

The Vice Guild Master casually turned his head away again.

 

But Zhang Qingye’s gaze had already changed.

 

From the respect he had shown when looking at just a ‘strong Hunter’,

 

Now it was the gaze one would give to a sect master who had founded a martial sect.

 

In his eyes as he gazed at the sacred fire,

 

Reverence and awe had taken their place.

 

***

 

When dawn broke, the scene at the training ground had changed considerably.

 

I activated my Fire Eyes Golden Clarity and looked around.

 

‘It’s definitely effective.’

 

I could see Karmic Fire being absorbed following the breathing of the guild members sitting in lotus position around me.

 

The absorbed Karmic Fire flowed to my lower abdomen, circulating through my body following the verses.

 

When Guild Members couldn’t grasp the flow in between, I reached out to guide their energy.

 

Before long, beads of sweat formed on the Guild Members’ foreheads.

 

Through Energy Circulation, waste materials from their bodies were flowing out.

 

At first, they couldn’t understand what I meant by ‘breathe following the verses,’ but it seemed they had become accustomed to Mental Cultivation Method and Energy Circulation.

 

Looking at the Guild Members sweating profusely while surrounding me as I emitted light…

 

‘This feeling is quite strange.’

 

It felt like I had become a heat lamp.

 

This was just a matter of mood though.

 

Regardless of my feelings, the transmission of Martial Arts was going smoothly.

 

‘I should look into whether I can separate the Karmic Fire.’

 

Since I wasn’t needed except for the Mental Cultivation Method.

 

Since Zhang Qingye had stayed up all night yesterday learning the Martial Arts Manual, I could leave everything after the Mental Cultivation Method to him.

 

The Martial Arts to teach the Guild Members weren’t that profound anyway.

 

It was just basic Movement Technique and Pressure Point Strike, Medical Arts including emergency treatment, and orthodox, unorthodox, and demonic Martial Arts adjusted to match the Mental Cultivation Method.

 

Of course, Divine Powers and Ultimate Techniques from various sects were mixed in…

 

In the Central Plains, this would be treasonous behavior, but what could I do?

 

This isn’t the Central Plains.

 

If they’re dissatisfied, they should establish their own sects first.

 

Even if this were the Central Plains, what could they have done about it?

 

I’m the disciple of the Heavenly Demon who unified Earth.

 

If they’re jealous, let them unify the martial world too.

 

Beyond the Guild Members practicing Energy Circulation, Zhang Qingye was teaching Martial Arts.

 

Since his understanding of Martial Arts itself was high to begin with, he absorbed it like a sponge, and the ability he awakened played a big part too.

 

The ability Zhang Qingye awakened was the Heavenly Martial Body.

 

You know how there are such things, right?

 

Like a natural constitution that’s optimized for Martial Arts Training.

 

At first, I didn’t understand it.

 

According to Zhang Qingye’s explanation, wasn’t the Heavenly Martial Body something only a novel’s protagonist would be born with?

 

No matter how I looked at it, Zhang Qingye’s build was far from that of a novel’s protagonist.

 

But with Zhang Qingye’s next explanation, I was able to accept that he had the Heavenly Martial Body.

 

He told me to think of the Heavenly Martial Body as having ‘general material’ in Korean terms.

 

Historically, people with this constitution were revered in Martial Arts.

 

Well, looking at Cheong-ye’s physical attributes alone, he certainly had the qualities of a general.

 

If he had been born in the Joseon Dynasty, wouldn’t he have sailed the Sea alongside Admiral Yi Sun-sin?

 

Thanks to that constitution, he absorbed every Martial Arts technique I gave him.

 

Without discriminating between orthodox, unorthodox, or demonic arts.

 

And according to those Martial Arts, he systematically classified the necessary techniques for each individual Guild Member.

 

He truly lived up to being the Hunter I chose as chief education officer.

 

So what was born from this was the current form.

 

Dividing them into groups to learn Mental Cultivation Methods,

 

After Mental Cultivation Method training ends, teaching basic Martial Arts,

Once mental cultivation training is complete, I will teach you the basic martial arts techniques,

And after that, Zhang Qingye’s Personal Training follows.

After that, Zhang Qingye’s private tutoring continues.

Wouldn’t this be the perfect Martial Arts Factory?

Wouldn’t this be the perfect martial arts factory?

Whether Hunter, Porter, Mage, or Ordinary Person, there was no discrimination.

There was no discrimination, whether you were a hunter, a porter, a mage, or an ordinary person.

Just learning Mental Cultivation Methods alone makes you healthier.

 

You learn how to properly use your body’s muscles.

The same goes for Mages.

The same goes for wizards.

Through the operation of energy circulating through the body, it greatly affected the manifestation speed and understanding of Magic.

Because the circulation and utilization of energy flowing through the body greatly influenced the speed and comprehension of magic manifestation.

I announced that all of this was based on my direct experience, so I wouldn’t accept any objections.

 

Of course, that category included the goblins as well.

 

I planned to entrust the Orthodox Demonic Arts to the goblins.

 

Since the goblins could handle Ghostly Energy.

 

I had made some modifications to suit them, but if they mastered it, wouldn’t an S-rank goblin be born?

 

For those who wanted more than this, I posted a notice to come find me separately.

 

From Shaolin’s Seventy-Two Arts to Mount Hua’s Plum Blossom Sword, Wudang’s Taiji.

 

It wasn’t just the Orthodox Sects either.

 

The Evil Alliance Leader’s Black Dragon Sword, the Sword Ghost’s Sword Arts, the Demon Doctor’s Medical Arts…

 

Even the Heavenly Demon Sword.

Even the Heavenly Demon Sword.

I was willing to teach everything I had experienced.

I was willing to teach everything I had experienced.

Of course, in the case of the Heavenly Demon Sword, I would need the Heavenly Demon’s permission…

Of course, in the case of the Heavenly Demon Sword, the Heavenly Demon’s permission would be required, but…

If I knew Hyeonmu-wol, she would say this.

If it’s the Hyeonmu-wol I know, he would say this.

If you can learn it, then try to learn it.

If you can learn it, then give it a try.

And she would step forward to personally test whether they had learned it properly…

And they’ll probably volunteer to test whether you’ve learned it properly, but…

But that would be something the guild member who wanted to learn the Heavenly Demon Sword would have to bear.

That’s a burden that a guild member who wants to learn the Heavenly Demon Sword must bear.

No, when you think about it, the strongest Heavenly Demon of the current era would personally teach them a move – that’s actually an honor.

No, if you think about it, it’s actually an honor to have the strongest Heavenly Demon of our time personally teach you a move.

Meanwhile, the Mental Cultivation Method was coming to an end.

Meanwhile, the mental cultivation technique was nearing its end.

I gathered up the Karmic Fire and stood up from my seat.

I put away my work and got up from my seat.

The rest was something to leave to Zhang Qingye.

The rest was up to Jang Cheong-ye.

Just as I was getting up from my seat, thinking of doing some Golden Fragrance shopping in the office.

That’s when I got up from my seat, thinking I’d do some online shopping for golden oranges at the office.

“Vice Guild Master.”

“Vice Guild Leader.”

I turned my head and saw Park Ju-yong standing there.

When I turned my head, Park Juyong was standing there.

“You know that notice you posted?”

 

“Personal Training?”

 

“Yes. Would it be possible for me to apply?”

 

At Park Ju-yong’s words, the corners of my mouth unconsciously turned up.

 

I thought no one would apply, but here he was coming to me.

 

I’m not sure why the corners of my mouth turned up.

 

“Sure.”

 

But did I write it in the notice?

 

That my cultivation is Heavenly Demon style.

 

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