episode_0180

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“Then are you going to visit the Imperial Palace Museum today?”

“Yes. When I have time, I’ll stop by Vigo and look for elixirs.”

Black Cat and I were having breakfast in the restaurant, not the guest room. As the day goes by, you can feel the number of people in the restaurant on the first floor increasing, perhaps because there is a rumor going around that Yongsanggaekjan is home to an incredibly beautiful woman from Sinbi-myeon.

If we were to be specific, Yongsanggaekjan is more focused on the lodging industry among the restaurants and lodging industries. It’s not that the attendants at Yongsanggaekjan were not good, but there weren’t many people who stopped by Yongsanggaekjan just for a meal.

The reason why Black Cat and I ate while being exposed to the gaze of these people was simple.

This is because I am learning the art of eating while wearing a cotton hat.

The black cat first supports the cotton thread with its left hand and then puts the dumpling into its mouth. It’s cute that they hold their chopsticks short like children do to shorten the movement.

It is also easy to check whether an operation has failed.

“Hmm…”

“Hya…”

If you hear an exclamation like that, it means that part of the face is visible. Of course, the black cat’s eating behavior has now become almost mastered, and it has reached a point where it barely shows its face.

“Wow….I never thought I would even practice eating. Not a child.”

The black cat lamented as if he was once again shocked, but it could not be helped. Unless you reach Hwagyeong and completely control the Taeeumgi, you have to cover your face.

Until now, the black cat had been eating comfortably by using black spirit qigong to create a dark space under the hat and cotton thread, but now that it has decided to stick to wearing ordinary cotton thread, it has to learn how to eat while wearing ordinary cotton thread.

“Jumsoy!”

Two young men called Jeomsoy. Judging by the way he was whispering while tugging on the sleeve of Jeomsoy’s clothes, it looked like he was asking about the black cat’s identity…

I already knew Jeomsoy’s answer.

“Sorry. Small cooperative. Since those two are guests of the imperial family, I cannot reveal their details.”

When I said that, most people’s complexions changed and their appetite only increased. What if you make a fuss about the emperor’s guests and cause a fuss? You will have a pleasant meeting with the Gold Medical Commission.

I’ve heard that sometimes there are idiots who just can’t get their heads around it, but in those cases, selling my name solves the problem.

To be exact, it’s my position. At least in Luoyang, there is no one who can use force in front of the officials of the National Assembly.

Thanks to that, Black Cat and I drank tea and chatted lightly.

Mainly stories about martial arts. Ever since the black cat reached its peak, it had been trying to convey its feelings to me as much as possible. It was a story that I, too, had to listen to because it might be helpful when I overcome the wall of first-class status and reach the peak.

As we continued talking, it soon became time to enter the Imperial Palace.

“Well then, have a nice trip, senior. These days, I’m trying to get a handle on my strength, so I’ll focus on training more.”

“Okay.”

After gathering all the paddles I needed, I stood up. The government office also headed to the outskirts, but the security became increasingly harsh. To add to the Chinese exaggeration, he was caught and searched once every ten steps.

It was no exaggeration to say that Hwanggungmugo was a fortress. Or is it the fortress itself? It is a solid building made of stone walls with no gaps, so it can be called a fortress.

“You can use the Imperial Library for 3 days with the card you currently possess. The operating hours of the Imperial Palace Vigo are from Sashicho to Yushicho. Please keep this in mind.”

“Okay.”

“There will be guidance from the librarian at the Imperial Palace Museum. If you tell us the type or name of the book you need, we will find it for you. We will accompany you until you leave the library.”

Could it be that he is a watchdog? Well, I guess it didn’t matter.

Anyway, I decided on the martial arts I would learn during these three days.

“I am looking for a martial artist named Simsangseogo.”

The librarian’s eyebrows twitched.

“I may be presumptuous, but may I tell you something?”

“I can’t do that. I know what you’re going to say. Isn’t that what you’re trying to say? It will take you all day to get a book into your head if you master the imagery library.”

“…Yes. Sometimes, there are people who have fantasies about brain strength training. It is true that the opportunity to visit the imperial palace is valuable, but excessive greed is prohibited. How about steadily learning other martial arts?”

“I just came here to learn the martial arts because I needed it, so it doesn’t matter.”

The librarian looked at me with suspicion, saying, ‘Yeah, everyone else said that too,’ but what could the librarian do? Guidance soon began.

In this palace treasury, all kinds of things are truly sleeping. As far as I know, the original copy of Se Soo-kyung is also located here.

Ghost swordsmanship is said to be the ultimate in dark attribute swordsmanship. The clue to mastering Yeolpacham, the ultimate technique of demonic swordsmanship, lies dormant in ‘Go Seung-deok’s Memoirs.’

In addition, this royal palace is a place where many treasure-like martial artists are resting.

It is natural for the librarian to be suspicious, as even the disciples of the Nine Files and One Bang have given up the opportunity to find an eye-catching legendary martial artist and have come to familiarize themselves with the image library at most.

But who is this body? Hocheonan, a stagnant figure in the world of martial arts.

The martial artists in this imperial palace are aware that there is a problem in some way. For example, the original of Se Soo-kyung. Since it is written in the ancient local Sanskrit language, a 100% interpretation is impossible until the correct interpretation method of the local Sanskrit language at the time is obtained. And the ancient local Sanskrit language requires a huge investment until the interpretation method is put into practice and a proper interpretation method is obtained.

Let’s take the demon sword technique I mentioned earlier as an example. The moment you read Goh Seung-deok’s memoir, you enter the test of a hearing test and enter into a fight to subdue the ghost within you. What’s the problem? The space where one enters into an inner battle is the imperial palace library.

What if, during an internal battle, I inadvertently let out my inner strength? What if an accident occurs that causes the books to tear or the library to be damaged? It becomes an achievement of the imperial family.

Of course, these are just extreme examples and most of them are ascending martial arts that can be learned normally. The problem is that it is of a special class that can only be found in this Imperial Palace Armory. How much can you learn by looking at the level of ascending martial arts for three days?

Rather, I decided to just solve my biggest weakness, the [Strategy Guide].

“This is it.”

“Thank you.”

Image library. Literally. It is a martial art that allows me to engrave in my mind what I want to remember. A martial artist who can literally put a book in my head and preserve its contents.

I plan to learn this library of images and keep a collection of settings in my head.

[Yeonja! nice to meet. I am the 13th bachelor of Cheongseo Confucian Academy…]

He coolly flipped his hair. Three days is a very tight time just to memorize and learn the verses of the Simsang Library.

“Keuhum!”

I could hear the clerk coughing in discomfort, but who knew?

I immediately focused on the structure and content.

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Wow!

Corn trembled. Although I had just crossed the threshold of Geumuiwibu, the air seeping into my lungs felt refreshing. Corn opened his arms and enjoyed the air.

“Sorghum! What are you doing! Move quickly!”

“That’s right! Don’t you think you have to cram in breakfast as quickly as possible, even if it’s only for a minute, to be able to eat lunch and dinner?”

Corn opened his eyes and shouted. When I looked back at Jo Ga-ju, I saw him fixing his shoelaces.

“What is your window?”

Jo Ga-ju said with a straight face.

“Taesando is also nice after eating.”

“Gazaaaa!!”

The Gold Guard guard clicked his tongue as he watched the three people running away.

“Wow, this rider is a bit of a bounty, isn’t he?”

“Hehe. Let’s just leave it at that. You should have a taste like that when you’re a trainee.”

The three immediately went into the nearest guest room and shouted.

“Oil! Oily stuff!”

“Noodles! anything! Roll up two! No, roll up three!”

“Bob! Give me food first!”

“Hee profit!”

The three were able to fill their stomachs even after the commotion of Jeom So-i running away after receiving the deadly glare of the martial arts experts. A feast of carbohydrates and fat that seeps into your body! The three people could only exclaim in exclamation at the taste that literally stuck to their bodies.

“Whoa….”

“This is life.”

Only then did the three people, with their bellies full, begin to discuss their next schedule.

“Shouldn’t we do something until the ship goes down?”

“Hmm. yes. First of all, I think it would be a good idea to hit Jo Ga-ju’s window.”

“Is there really a need for the two of you to follow me?”

“Anyway, we are not people with ties to Luoyang, and we have to go to Jeongsul (20:00) anyway, so we don’t have enough time.”

“Good. Do you know any blacksmiths?”

“This person. If you go to Luoyang, you will find the Geumcheol Workshop. Let’s go right now!”

Corn led the two. The two people who arrived at the gold and iron workshop were surprised by its size. The blacksmith shop they remembered was a small shop with a work space and a sales space barely divided into one room, but this gold and iron workshop was one of the largest in Jungwon.

“Amazing…! Such a huge piece of molten metal falling like a waterfall.”

Gaju Jo muttered with a flushed expression. When he saw the sight of molten iron being poured from an iron kiln three stories high in an ordinary building, he looked forward to his weapon being born in a place like this.

“Excuse me.”

“Hmm? Where are you from?”

Corn took out the letter written by Gwang Jae-ryeon. The man who read it nodded.

“They came here through a referral from a friend of a craftsman in our workshop. Please come this way.”

“You, when did you get such a thing?”

“This person. You should ask the blacksmith about the workshop. Wouldn’t it be the best thing if you could be introduced to Gwangjae-ryeon?”

“After hearing it, it seems to be true.”

Jo Ga-joo, who was a single-minded soldier, was impressed when he saw Okseok’s skillful use of his connections.

The three people were guided to the craftsman like that. The father-in-law read the letter and then looked at the three people carefully.

“What is your relationship with refining?”

“I am a fellow Geumuiwi trainee.”

“What? Gold Commission?”

The surprised father-in-law let out a deep sigh. The three people were equally surprised.

“Phew. I see. So that’s it. Yes.”

“No, what’s going on? Why are you reacting like that…”

“I was originally a craftsman at the Gwangcheol workshop run by Gwangjae-ryeon’s grandfather. The Gwangcheol Workshop was as prosperous as the Geumcheol Workshop. However, while investing a lot in developing a new steelmaking method, the success of the workshop declined due to various unfavorable circumstances.”

“Umm…something like that.”

“I also had no choice but to move to this Geumcheol Workshop as the workshop’s power declined. If Huu Jaeryeon even applied to the Geumui Commission, it would almost seem like the attack and defense was at a loss.”

When the father-in-law saw that the atmosphere had darkened, he calmed his voice as if he had missed it.

“Keuhum. Oh, I’m sorry. So, did you say adjust the window? Which one?”

“Me.”

The issue of Cho Ga-ju’s window was quickly resolved. The blacksmith from the Gwangcheol Workshop was a craftsman with extensive experience in making spears for the Murim people, and Jo Ga-ju, who was still a beginner, decided that it would be better to use a basic spear.

“The spears used by ordinary government soldiers are probably too fragile to be used by martial people. I will make you a proper spear and send it to your unit.”

“Thank you.”

The three people left the gold and iron workshop.

“I didn’t know that friend had a story like that.”

My classmates, who didn’t know that Gwangjae-ryeon, who goes around screaming in a loud voice every day and is full of energy and is full of energy, had such a story, were filled with appetite.

“I need to work harder. Well, I’m still trying to make my butt line fall out.”

“Tsk tsk. If I work harder than I do now, I might die.”

The three went on a sightseeing trip to Luoyang, hiding their true feelings behind light jokes.

“Is there a place you guys want to go?”

“Hmm. I also want to taste the real food of Yongsanggaekjan.”

“Haha. If we really came here to taste the food from Yongsang Gaekjan, my fellow classmates would be sick to their stomachs!”

The two agreed to Kangchumoru’s opinion that they should stop by Yongsang Gaekjan. I thought it would be a good subject for a story about going out to tell to my classmates. It would be quite fun to tell the taste of the food I enjoyed at Yongsanggaekjan to my classmates who were eating eggs and soft meat.

Corn immediately asked a nearby merchant.

“By any chance, which direction is Yongsanggaek’s cup?”

However, the merchant’s answer was wrong.

“Are you guys going after hearing that rumor too? In that case, you should go in the evening.”

“Hmm? What’s going on at Yongsang Gaekjan?”

“Don’t those who visit Yongsang Gaekjan even know about the rumor?”

Corn, intrigued, picked up a few junipers hanging from the merchant’s stall and handed over coins. The merchant smiled and opened his mouth.

“It is said that among the guests of Yongsang Gaekjan these days, there is a woman from Sinbi-myeon of great beauty. Those who saw her just wearing a cotton cloth all said that she had a beauty that no one could match in the world! They say you can spot the beauty if you go to Yongsanggaekjan in the morning or evening.”

This is it.

This is a great story to tell to your classmates.

Such thoughts passed through the minds of the three people.

Jo Jiaju, Corn, and Kangchumoru looked at each other and nodded.