episode_0285

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It was a leisurely journey for the first time in a while.

This was because they were adjusting their speed to arrive at Imchang at a similar time as the Red Army.

Shut up! Shut up!

Of course, even though it was a leisurely journey, it did not mean that the speed of the raincoat slowed down.

The scenery outside the window is refreshing.

The speed of a normal carriage is so fast that it is fearful that the wheels or axles of the carriage may break if it travels at this speed.

The carriage began to slowly slow down.

“Please rest here today.”

Clap!

With the declaration of guide and coachman Dang Do-yeon, the sound of the safety device being unlocked was heard.

“Thank you for your hard work. Dang Do-yeon Sojeo.”

“Not much to say.”

When I got off the carriage and said hello to Dang Do-yeon, Dang Do-yeon came down from the coach seat with a sad expression on her face.

“I’m trying to run leisurely, but I’m feeling very dizzy.”

I’ll say it again, just now, the speed was such that I thought a decent carriage would be smashed to bits. Dang Do-yeon must have felt relaxed about running at the maximum speed of a carriage, even if it wasn’t at a crazy speed that would make driving impossible without using the attitude control function.

It seems like I’m slowly reaching my limit as I keep wiggling my hands and tasting something as if it’s delicious.

Rather than attacking misreading, shouldn’t we first come up with a plan for Dangdo-yeon?

As I was seriously thinking about that, Tang So-yeol tapped me on the shoulder.

“Get ready for camping. My disciple.”

“Yes, yes.”

A raincoat that can cover the distance that would take an entire day to cover in one hour. Of course, the distance traveled per day is around one o’clock.

This is a leisurely journey.

The group prepared for camp as usual. We pitched a tent and prepared a fire. After laying down the foldable camping gear created by Dang So-yeol, you are done.

“After.”

Tang So-yeol almost laid down his chair and sat down.

“If you are comfortable in the carriage, please move around.”

“I have no hobby in martial arts, so just work hard.”

Tang So-yeol waves his hand as if he is annoyed. I shook my head and turned towards the group.

The black cat was having a good luck meal in the raincoat. Should we say that it is a process of subduing the oral organs? Some of my hair returned to black, as if I had dyed my hair bridges. In terms of ratio, black hair is 1 and white hair is 9.

“Ho Rongin, then I will warm up for a while.”

“Yes.”

Hyeok Kirin and Yeo Il Ye moved from the campsite to a place out of sight. It was Yeo Il-ye who served as my swordsmanship teacher, but in the eyes of Hyeok Kirin, something seemed to be lacking, so he began one-on-one swordsmanship lessons.

I also lightly warmed up and held the Ilhwi Cheongun Sword’s flag-raising ceremony.

I guided the energy step by step according to the principles of cultivating the mind, which the body had not yet become accustomed to. Compared to the Cheonwonsimbeop, which was stable and harmonious and had a very low level of difficulty in operating the internal air force, the flow of the Gyeongunsimbeop was truly rough and dangerous.

If Cheonwonsimbeop was a gentle and obedient dog, Gyeongwoonsimbeop was truly like a wolf. The rough flow of the cultivation method often tried to deviate from the operating path, and the air veins with remaining impurities were active as if they were uncomfortable.

He was truly a difficult guy.

Sssshhhh!

At the same time, it was a mental technique that demonstrated such strong power that its difficulty was understandable.

I carefully continued to eat Ilhwi Cheongungeom one by one.

Because the nature of inner strength itself has become more subversive, it is no longer meaningful to perform gentle techniques with the Ilhwi Cheongun Sword.

1/4 of the Ilhwi Cheongun sword that I had worked so hard to learn was blown away, but in other words, even though I changed the inner gongsim method, I was able to see that I preserved 4/3 of the sword technique I used.

This can be seen as the reason why I learned the Ilhwi Cheongungeom, which includes all the tricks, through painstaking work.

As my concentration was dispersed while practicing swordsmanship, the energy of the Cultivating Mind Technique, which my body was not yet accustomed to, began to run rampant. By tightening the bridle of the cultivating mind method, running, pulling, and sometimes forcibly pushing it into the energy vein, I managed to unfold the herbivores of Ilhwi Cheongungeom.

In fact, operating Naegongsimbeop in such a cruel way is considered taboo in martial arts. What if you force your inner energy like this and accidentally let go of the reins and the flow suddenly flows into another energy channel?

This was because it directly led to internal injuries or coin damage.

My current training is a training method that would blow my soul if I had a teacher or a monk.

If you follow the advice and guidance of your teacher or classmates, you can learn martial arts with minimal risk, so why take risks?

But for me right now, this method is the best.

Since the Ruthless Swordsman Seohak died a long time ago and there is no one who can teach me the Cultivating Mind Method, I have no choice but to learn through trial and error with my own body.

“Phew.”

After swinging the Ilhwi Cheongungeom a few times, my whole body was covered in sweat. There may have been some sweat mixed in to cool down the heated body, but it was a cold sweat that came as a result of excessive use of the cultivation method.

“Take some rest. It’s so breathtaking.”

Tang Xiaoyeol, who was watching my training, interfered.

“Phew. Still, hasn’t it become a bit more useful?”

“Your martial arts skills were useful before. The downside is that there is no statement season to aim for a comeback, but since the body is solid and the internal strength is strong, there will not be much of a chance of being put on the defensive. Since you acted alone in Sapa’s territory this time, you probably had a chance to swing the sword, right?”

“Um.”

Come to think of it, that’s right.

Against Ureung, he failed to control his strength and the strike was blown away, so things went awry, and even among Lee Seol’s subordinates, who were made up of top experts, there was no one who could be his opponent.

“It hasn’t even been half a year since you reached the peak, but you have already developed to the point where you can’t find a rival unless you are a famous person from the old world. So don’t overdo it and take it easy.”

Tang Xiaoyeol smoked a cigarette and spoke as if in passing, but there was a faint tone of rebuke mixed in.

“No, why are you scolding me? I doubt if it will be possible to catch up with Jeong-cheol, but I have to run as hard as I can.”

“Foolish guy. You are just like a raincoat.”

“….Yes?”

No, Sitpal, isn’t it too harsh to compare people to that soul threshing machine?

“Honestly, don’t you know too? This means that the raincoat driven by Dang Do-yeon will never overturn. Even if you know that it is safe, do you still want to ride a raincoat?”

“Uh, um…”

“You are the same way. You probably thought it was safe, and you still think it’s slow. But do you really think that the people who look at you will think that way?”

It’s someone else’s opinion.

“…um”

“You are not seeing yourself properly. He has many unrivaled talents, including gambling and magic, that others cannot display. His talent as a martial artist was outstanding, and he had already reached the pinnacle in less than half a year. A guy like that got into a dangerous job and got out of it by doing it all on his own. How must Heukmyo and Yeo Il-ye feel when they see you like that?”

…Does this mean that Heukmyo and Yeo Il-ye felt a sense of crisis because I was so active?

I had no idea that the two of them were feeling that nervous.

“When we parted ways to infiltrate Dark Dragon Gate, they were sorry that they couldn’t be with you. No matter how you think about it, it was dangerous to infiltrate the enemy camp alone. But you swept through the enemy lines and came back leisurely. After hearing the news, Heukmyo and Yeo Il-ye silently accelerated their training.”

“If they keep looking forward and running like this, they too will fall away. Lunar delay? Are you a descendant of the Jeomchang faction? They too are not good enough to run after you now. Are you really going to just look ahead and run until everyone falls away?”

“…”

“Face your purpose. Hocheonan. Is defeating Jeong Cheol really your greatest task? Does it matter if everyone around you falls out in the process?”

“That’s…”

I sighed.

Heukmyo and Yeo Il-ye are feeling a sense of loss. It was unexpected. To me, both Heukmyo and Yeo Il-ye were just warriors of a more powerful level than me.

“What, there is no need to make such a fuss. Like me, abandoning other people and devoting yourself to work is also a choice.”

“Hearing those words brings me to my senses. Thanks for the advice. Teacher.”

“Yes. Work hard. I’ll just watch from behind.”

When Tang Xiaoyeol looked at my complicated expression and twitched the corner of his mouth as if he was having fun, I felt even worse.

“…If someone falls, I think Master will be the first to fall.”

“Oh my, is that so? I need to be careful with this.”

Then, Dang So-yeol sucks the tobacco as hard as he can and exhales a puff of smoke. He must have made a disgusted expression while his face was obscured by cigarette smoke.

It’s almost night, really.

I know that Tang Xiaoyeol is the future greatest craftsman in the world, so if I say any more, it will only be a loss for me. And Tang Xiaoyeol’s advice was definitely painful.

At the police station, the two people took a step back out of consideration for me. I took it for granted and didn’t pay any attention to them.

Or should I say that I have been avoiding it unconsciously?

It was an attitude that should not have been taken apart from giving an answer.

“It’s difficult.”

“It’s the path you chose. Hold on to your evil spirit.”

“Teacher, when I reach the peak, the first thing I will do is place a chestnut on your forehead.”

“The first thing he does after reaching the peak is to assault his teacher. He is truly a man of extraordinary courage.”

When I saw Tang Xiaoyeol giggling, I sighed. The half-cooled sweat had cooled completely, making my body feel cold even in the breeze.

“Do you want to talk?”

“I think so.”

“Then I guess we can do it from now on.”

Rattling.

I was wondering what he was talking about, but the door of the raincoat opened and a black cat appeared.

No, this person is at the same peak as me. How did he know that the black cat would end the fortune telling? Is this the power of the geomunji body?

Tang So-yeol walked hurriedly, tapped my shoulder, and disappeared somewhere.

Anyway, he was an unknown person.

“…Senior?”

The black cat met my head and tilted its head.