episode_0229

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If there’s one thing I’ve definitely learned from Jeong-cheol’s appearance.

The point was that this world of martial arts I live in is not a game, but reality.

It wasn’t a story about whether I was possessed in the game or traveling to another world.

No matter how good the game is, the game ultimately operates within a limited framework.

No matter how many cases there are, there can be nothing that transcends the number of cases.

Therefore, I have recently had the awareness that I am not living in a game called Murimcheon, but rather a part of reality.

In the game, an image of Sacheon that I had never heard of or seen unfolded before my eyes.

After I left, I felt the slowly changing appearance of Sichuan Province and was slowly accepting that fact…I guess Jeong-cheol’s incident suddenly broke the wall in my head.

Jeong Cheol.

To be honest, when I think of Jeongcheol, I can’t help but sigh.

Since the opponent was Hwa-kyung, it was natural. Is that just a Hwagyeong expert? no. I don’t know how many years it will take, but in any case, he was someone who had a certified check from the police.

Frankly, it was reckless.

Simply becoming a Hwajing is a realistically difficult goal, but one must raise one’s level by uncovering the secrets of miscellaneous blood, and one must also take into account the conflict between the Sichuan faction and the Yunnan faction.

But I decided to do it.

Because Jeongcheol is trying to take away a lot of the things I have built up as a ‘Hocheonan’.

Now then, let’s finish making resolutions!

Let’s find a way to bring out Podalapgung.

The best way is to open the path to Seojang Murim in a flow similar to the martial arts world in the game.

This is when the emperor and the chief minister establish official diplomatic relations.

That’s why I found Sima Yan.

“Do you mean diplomatic relations with the chief…?”

Sima Yan looked at me with strange eyes when I suddenly came in and said something strange.

“I knew the idea was unique, but this one is so absurd.”

“Isn’t diplomatic performance also performance?”

“Yes…but.”

Sima Yan was deep in thought before speaking.

“Hmm… Have you heard about the current state of the imperial family?”

I shook my head. Most of the news I hear relies on information from Wolbokdang delivered by Black Cat. Due to Wolbokdang’s policy of keeping a distance from the imperial family to avoid danger, I also do not know the situation of Hyeok Kirin, who is currently active as Princess Yuya.

“With Princess Yuya’s activities, the powerful people these days are slowly being pushed back. Should I say 6 to 4, it is truly a watershed.”

“Oh, that’s good news.”

“It’s not very good news for Daehyeop. Since both sides are competing with all their might, it is a situation where the imperial family, alumni, and the Gold Council have to focus entirely on that side.”

“Is that so as expected?”

Actually, I didn’t have high expectations. It is a story that is at least 10 years away from the time the imperial kingdom enters its golden age, undertakes a northern expedition, and establishes exchanges with other countries.

The reason I visited Sima Yan was partly because I knew it wouldn’t work, but partly because I wanted to check just in case, and partly because I wanted to take refuge in case the Sichuan people, who were enraged by the fact that only black cats were sent, came out of their rooms.

Podalap Palace will join the narrative of the martial arts world in 10 years at the earliest, that is, I cannot fully predict the current situation of Podalap Palace and Seojang Wurim.

Now, it’s like pushing your body into completely unknown territory.

Well, it was something I had prepared for.

And it wasn’t necessarily a bad story. Because Seoe Moorim has its own unique characteristics and advantages.

And you have to take care of what you can.

“Prince Sima Yeom.”

“Yes.”

“Do you often correspond with Admiral Sima Gyeong-hui?”

It’s coming. Sima Yan made that expression and closed his eyes tightly.

“Of course. What did Gyeong-hwi do to Daehyeop? ”

Huang Ming may be a shield, but it does not change the fact that Sima Gyeong-hwi tried to trap me by pushing me into Cheonsanru, which was recommended to me by Sima Yan. The name of the emperor is the name of the emperor, and the grievances left between me and Sima are separate.

“So, let me ask you one small favor. It’s a very trivial request.”

“…What kind of request are you making?”

Sima Yan looked at me with a suspicious look and said.

“It’s no big deal. Are you just asking us to support one new member from the Geumui Committee?”

It’s corn.

Instructor Lee will help you gain practical experience in diplomacy.

Thank you?

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The party sent a notice to the entire martial arts community.

Nangya Sword Jeong Cheol also sent a notice to the entire martial arts world.

People in the world argued over whether Jeongcheol’s actions were right or wrong.

It was definitely difficult to apply the standards of the general Segana sect to the Sacheondang family. A clan leader, and even a family motto that strongly values Eunwon due to his uniqueness of poison and memorization.

However, most people in the world paid more attention to the clash between Sichuan and Yunnan.

No one could have predicted that a person named Nangya Sword Jeong Cheol would suddenly appear and raid the Tang family.

The conflict between the Yunnan faction and the Sichuan faction was almost expected.

Sichuan is developing rapidly, but there is not a single Saffron sect in that coveted region, so I wonder how much the Saffron schools of Yunnan must have been drooling over it.

In the first place, the current situation in which only the political faction was dominant in one region and only the Sa faction was dominant in another region was abnormal.

Which faction will invade Sacheon?

Which of the current sects will fall and which divinity will emerge?

Yunnan and Sichuan, where the realm of governmental affairs was completely divided after the civil war decades ago in Sichuan. The boundary was slowly collapsing.

When the forces of Sapa were secretly infiltrating the borders and back alleys of Sacheon, big and small fights were taking place.

Hocheonan’s group arrived at Podalap Palace.

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Taaa!!

beat the iron

Regardless of my knowledge as an ancient figure in the martial world, my knowledge as a modern person helped me a lot while living in this martial arts world. In the first place, gambling techniques were derived from modern magic, and advertising leaflets were distributed… and in other small aspects, people benefited from modern people’s knowledge.

However, there were cases where the ‘common sense’ or ‘poor knowledge’ that I had accumulated in modern times became poison.

That was the knowledge about blacksmithing.

The only knowledge I had about blacksmithing in my head was the production videos I saw on YouTube.

And the production videos were all one of two things.

One was traditional production that was passed down by simply preserving the form of a technology that had stopped hundreds or even a thousand years ago.

Another group were people who made weapons and armor just for the purpose of making videos.

Since that was the only knowledge I had about blacksmithing in my head, I naturally set the standard accordingly.

And my common sense was shattered the moment Party Soyeol hammered in front of me.

People praise my gambling skills and call them miracles. Because they lightly demonstrate technology that they couldn’t even imagine.

The same was true for the hammering of Tang So-yeol, a craftsman who will advance his blacksmithing skills and reach the realm of gods in the future.

When I hit it with a hammer, why did a needle thinner than silk thread come out without any disruption?

Even when I pick it up with tongs, why is it that a beautiful butterfly-shaped memorabilia without a scratch comes out?

I just hit the heated ingot with one breath until it cools down, but is it possible to create a sword shape that can be completed by just raising the tip of the blade?

Yes!

It’s already been two weeks since we arrived in Chief Lhasa, the city spread out beneath Podalap Palace!

I was pounding on metal endlessly!

“Citpr.”

“Disciple, concentrate.”

I am doing “.”

I remembered Tang Xiaoyeol making a sword and tried to imitate his movements as much as possible. If my gambling skills go into the linkage stage, will there be anyone who can watch and follow the process?

Tang So-yeol’s technique was like that.

I am a gambler based on thorough theory, but Party Soyeol hammers based entirely on instinct, so when I say, ‘Please teach me from number 1 to 10,’ he would reply, ‘Yes, disciple, what I just showed you is one thing.’ .

The Black Cat Translator is also capable of reading Tang So-yeol’s intentions. I was not at a level where I could fully interpret the realm of blacksmithing, which can only be explained through the senses.

So naturally, the process of learning how to make a sword became a repetition of showing and following.

Taaang!

Gambling skills are skills to deceive others, so it is natural that one cannot copy them even if one sees them. But why can’t the blacksmithing skills shown by Tang So-yeol be copied since they were not created to deceive others?

It’s difficult to even understand the gist of it, let alone follow along.

This is because there are too many techniques mixed into one hammer blow.

This is also a disadvantage of practical education.

Technology used in practice cannot help but be developed by linking several key elements at once.

But I follow along.

Taaaang!!

Tang Xiaoyeol was a great craftsman, but he was not a good teacher. So there were a lot of complaints about that part. No, there are still a lot of them.

But I won’t use that as an excuse.

Since my characteristics shown in the status window do not include production-related talents, I gave up the mindset that I should rely on the teachings of Tang Xiaoyeol rather than learning on my own.

The experiential knowledge accumulated as a gamer whispers. That kind of thinking is just inefficient judgment. You, who had no special skills in blacksmithing and were filled with only modern misconceptions, were trying to imitate the advanced techniques of the Tang faction at once, which was nothing but an inefficient waste of time.

They say to raise your proficiency step by step, starting from the basics, by following the method of increasing proficiency in the game.

However, such whispers of reason are ignored. Just follow the hammering of Tang Xiaoyeol with your eyes, break it down in your head, and transfer the results to your hands.

Float!

“I told you to concentrate, my student.”

When the hammering goes awry for a moment, Tang So-yeol immediately points it out. I nodded and regained my concentration.

Follow the efficient blacksmith skill mastery route proven in the game?

So, in what time period can a real sword be made?

So when will I be able to catch up with Jeongcheol?

If you were to consider the odds, it shouldn’t even have been attempted.

But I decided to do it.

Because I have to.

Taaaang!

I erased everything from my head, such as status windows, skills, and characteristics. I literally turned off the interface as well.

I decided to erase the negative judgments from my mind and just focus and try. I focused only on the scene in front of me in order to understand even just one part of it better.

“From now on, just look.”

Taaang!! Taaaang!

As soon as the shape of the sword was vaguely understood, Tang So-yeol began to touch the parts where I had created the shape. The part where I struck the sword is mercilessly crushed by Tang Xiaoyeol’s hand, which strikes the sword without hesitation. No, it is correct to say that part was crushed, but it was a process that should be described as revision.

I watched the entire process without exception. Because it was a time to point out the results of hammering that was busy just imitating and what was wrong.

“Let’s leave it at that for today.”

“Yes.”

Tang Xiaoyeol wiped off his sweat, put a cigarette in his mouth, and gave a rare compliment.

“It’s getting better. My disciple.”

“Isn’t it all thanks to the teacher?”

“Yes, I know.”

“….”

For some reason, I felt heartbroken and opened my mouth.

“But, Master, why are you doing this now after the Tang family did not inform you so kindly?”

“Because I thought it was dangerous at the time.”

“What is it?”

“I did it because I was worried that if we worked together, I would get angry and cut off your head or hand with a hammer.”

“….”

“Oh, don’t worry. Because then and now are different. I won’t hit you with a hammer or anything like that.”

Should I take this as a compliment or an insult?

“Ha. Is that so?”

In any case, the party’s proactive attitude was a welcome change. You can feel the technology growing day by day.

Slurp.

I pulled out my sword and tried to apply sword energy again today… but it was as stubborn as ever.

“Don’t be nervous. Because in my opinion, you don’t fully understand the sword yet.”

“Yes.”

It wasn’t that difficult to get to Lhasa, where Podalap Palace is located. Because we had a Cheatki raincoat, we were able to easily overcome the difficult mountains that block Seojang and Sacheon.

Things went well even after arriving in Lhasa.

I benefited greatly from the unexpected prestige of the party.

Not only the central merchants who traded with Seojang, but even the merchants of Lhasa who traded with Sacheon treated Tang Do-yeon and Tang So-yeol with the utmost hospitality.

Thanks to this, we were able to even prepare a blacksmith shop and pound iron like this.

The problem started after that.

Podalap Palace, the real reason I came to this place.

Podalap Palace’s doors were locked to the point where it was virtually like a closed door.

I wanted to hear at least some information about why they were taking such a closed-minded attitude, but even the chief’s targets, who wanted to build connections with the party, did not open their mouths at all.

It seemed like it was a psychological problem stemming from religious views rather than compensation, and they flatly refused without even the usual negotiation.

It was a really tight situation…

A loud laugh was heard, and Tang So-yeol, looking in that direction, exhaled cigarette smoke and spoke.

“If someone sees you, they’ll think you haven’t been friends for about 7 years, not a week.”

A week has passed since we settled in Lhasa.

The corn arrived as if it had been desperately rushed from Luoyang.

After that, Corn was traveling throughout Lhasa collecting information.

From the first day, it seemed like Corn had already entered the best friend stage with the people around our accommodation, who had been under Corn’s magical power(?).

As expected of a great man who would travel to the outskirts and import various cultural products in the future, he was building up personal connections by demonstrating an insane friendliness that instantly melted away even the wariness of being an outsider.

Corn, who was happily chatting with his neighbors, made eye contact.

“Instructor!”

After asking for understanding from the local chiefs, Tang So-yeol asked while looking at the corn approaching this way.

“But why do they call you instructor?”

“The story is long.”

While chatting, I looked at Corn’s expression and saw that it had a smile on its face, so it seemed like I had found a clue.

“found!”

“Oh, did you find a clue?”

“Evil! No, it is! We found out why the door to Podalap Palace was closed.”

As expected, summoning corn was a godsend.

To be honest, I wasn’t a very friendly person either. There is also a hand technique called magic that can instantly break down the other person’s guard.

If we were just getting to know each other, we achieved a certain level, but when we asked about Podalap Palace, our wariness immediately doubled.

A strange stranger delving into Podalap Palace.

With this title attached to me, I had no choice but to give up outside activities and quietly receive instruction from the Party members.

The corn yielded results in just one week.

Corn that I believed in!

Corn took a look at its surroundings and spoke quietly.

“Podalapgung’s oxbow is a nine-syllable vein.”