episode_0077

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“They’re watching us from afar.”

The five of us, including me, Yeo-il-ye, Heuk-myo, and Mak-i, left Hyeong-gwi Mountain. The destination is the guesthouse where Yeo Il-ye stayed for a while.

Only after unpacking my luggage in that guest room did I finally feel free.

Doki borrowed a guesthouse’s barn and began renovation, and Mak-i was naturally chosen as the messenger for the renovation.

Yeo Il-ye left, saying she was watching the bandits’ movements.

Group members concentrating on their own work. Having been declared fully cured by Dok-ui, I also began preparing for fortune telling.

It was when I was in the yard, warming up and getting into position to enter fortune telling.

“Senior.”

“Why. what. why. Unless you’re busy, can’t you do it later?”

“It’s an important story. Now we’ve finally become two.”

The black cat was holding a bundle of paper.

“Senior, last time you asked me to research your lineage, right? While my senior was at Dangata, I did some intensive research on it.”

The spirit that had been focused on loyalty returned. Instead of following Dangata, he did something and the first thing he did was do the research I asked for about my origins.

“I did a lot of research about the senior…and the last traces of the senior were found near Yeonghwi Mountain in Cheonghae. So, there is no trace of the senior losing his memory before the age of 15.”

“Hmm…”

“It is more reasonable to say that you lived in a remote place for 15 years rather than that you lived for 15 years without leaving any trace. So, 15 to 20 years ago, I started looking into extraordinary people who passed near Yeonghwi Mountain.”

The black cat waved the document around.

“This information I received today is a selection of people who passed by Yeonghwi Mountain over the past 20 years. Of course, we did not select just anyone…they are people who can discover or create the secret scenery in Yeonghwisan Mountain. I guess it took some time to organize it systematically. This is the information I requested to organize when I joined my senior, but it has finally arrived.”

“Bills…there are too many.”

The documents that Black Cat handed me had hundreds of names written on them. There are occasionally experts whose names I might recognize, but most of them are people I don’t know.

Wulin Heaven basically starts with a 15-year-old main character.

In other words, the people written in this document are from 20 years ago compared to when the game started. Unless you are a super expert who can easily make it for 20 to 30 years, it is hard to know.

“Well, most of it is fake information to hide information. Even though they actually passed by, all the useless people are also marked.”

The black cat took out a brush from its pocket and began erasing the person’s name without hesitation.

“If your senior’s mother had been there, she would have been away for a year at best, right? Because you would have given birth to a child. There must have been someone there who had to take care of the child, so there must have been people who were absent from time to time or whose whereabouts were unknown for several years.”

“Or a person who wanders around Yeonghwi Mountain for no particular reason. Or a person who lost his or her presence near Yeonghwisan Mountain. Well, if you pick out these people…”

Approximately twenty subjects were selected from hundreds of names. After looking at the name and the briefly written information, I had no choice but to ask the black cat.

“Is this… correct?”

“Even if you ask me, I wouldn’t know any more than this. To be honest, I think it’s more likely that there are others besides these selected characters. And there is a high possibility that my inference was wrong.”

The black cat continued his explanation.

“First of all, let me make it clear. I really can’t find any trace of my senior’s activities before the age of 15. That’s why I did that investigation. If you can’t find any traces of your senior, it’s normal for there to be at least traces of someone related to your senior.”

“Hmm… So you came to the inference that I grew up in a remote area?”

“Yes. If you were born in a place where no one knew and spent your childhood there, that would explain 15 years without a trace. In order for a child to grow up, he or she needs a guardian, so this document is the survey to find that guardian.”

The black cat pointed to the document I was holding.

“Information research alone cannot uncover anything beyond the documents. If you want to research a senior’s origins… expect to find information about the senior’s activities before the age of 15. Otherwise, you have no choice but to go and find the secret scenery near Yeonghui Mountain yourself.”

“Um.”

Yes, I understood what the black cat said. Even though I made a request to research my origins, I ended up having to go to secret places to get information about my origins.

Are there one or two clans or clans that have disappeared after being caught up in the mystery?

This is something that goes far beyond the scope of the request.

“Yes. First of all, where did you even investigate this far? Thank you for your hard work.”

“Mmm. I’m sorry, senior. Actually, I wonder if this can be called the completion of a request…”

“No. Actually, I think this level of research is enough.”

I have a feeling that knowing more than this at this stage may not be a good thing.

What was your worry over the past three days? Of course, after becoming a first-class student, I thought a lot about which career path to pursue.

And when my mind was overloaded with concerns about my path to the future, I spent some time thinking about my lineage.

The black cat’s prediction was correct. That my past self was a hidden being by someone. Why, he was an escaped test subject that often appears in web novels… Or he was one of the boys who were being raised as a secret weapon of the Demonic Cult.

The condition of my blood that Dok-ui had heard about was not something I could take lightly.

In fact, this Ho Cheon-an was so-and-so’s child! It feels like complex events await, rather than the same simple past. I guess I had a feeling that if I delved into my past carelessly, I would be caught up in a huge trend in an instant.

Although I am curious about this body’s past, it is not too late to solve it once my curiosity becomes stronger.

Since this is a scenario where the level of difficulty is unknown, you should take on the challenge with everything you can.

To put it bluntly, second-rate fighters cannot escape no matter what danger they encounter, but first-class fighters, who are full, can at least use light attacks properly.

“If that is what my senior means…”

The black cat…what should I say. He seemed sorry for not being helpful, but he also seemed to be curious about my lineage, but decided to put it on hold for now, so he seemed disappointed that his curiosity could not be resolved.

“Yes! Then the answer is to become stronger as soon as possible! I will look after you, so try your best.”

“Um.”

What is the information about the black cat? It was good motivation. Yes, in the end, Moorim speaks with power. Force was essential to achieve what one wanted.

If you are curious about my past, if you want to know what mixed blood is, I needed to become strong.

As the first gateway to that end, we rise to the top.

Before the black cat spoke, I felt a bit anxious and impatient, but now the appropriate amount of tension was added and I was in a perfect state to concentrate.

While running the Samwonsimbeop, I gradually focused on manipulating energy.

What is energy?

Honestly, I don’t know. They said it was an energy source and all, but that was just a forced statement.

But what meaning does consideration of essence have?

All you have to do is use it well.

All considerations about the essence are useless. Preoccupied with other thoughts before solving a problem. We decided to call it something else.

What I have to think about is how to create the Chunggi phenomenon.

The definition of Qi is ultimately the processing of Qi.

So what I ultimately have to figure out is how to process energy. So, I decided to try moving my energy first. Observe the flow of energy circulating along the energy vein according to the structure of the three-center method.

Let’s go into a little more detail. How should we define processing energy? Strictly speaking, I was already processing energy. The Samwonsimbeop certainly has the characteristic of converting natural energy into internal energy through minimal processing. In the end, energy naturally disperses, but what was tightly held in my body meant that it had already undergone some processing from its natural nature.

If that’s the case, wouldn’t this flow also be able to cause the lung energy phenomenon? You can convert energy into internal energy by using the inner energy technique.

Somehow I feel like the approach is wrong. Could it be that my assumption that Chunggi is defined as the processing of energy was wrong? If we divide the realm according to my assumption, there is no need to divide it into first-class and second-class.

How many people in this world of martial arts have reached the top level? I’m not sure, but if you look at the history of Moorim, there are literally as many stars as there are. However, one of the results of so many people studying martial arts for a long time is that the threshold that separates the first and second class is called [Chunggi].

Chunggi (充氣).

fill up

Fill it out… Let’s narrow it down first. The criterion that separates climax from first-class is erection. Does it radiate energy to the outside or not? This pinnacle standard is so clear that it is easier to understand. Maintaining control over energy called inner energy while radiating it outside of one’s body.

It is possible to be second-class or first-class, and to show off your inner strength. It’s just impossible to control.

In the end, first-rate is a state where internal energy is controlled only within the body.

Yes, I was starting to get the hang of it little by little.

It is possible to radiate energy to the outside, whether it is second-class, first-class, or peak. However, the standard that divides the climax and the first class is erection because the first class cannot handle the inner energy that goes outside the body, and the climax can handle the inner energy that goes outside the body.

So, can we also interpret the reason why Chunggi is the standard that divides the second-class from the first-class?

Is it possible to handle energy in a concentrated state?

After realizing that fact, a series of clues arose. Why didn’t I think of this?

Dok-ui said, ‘The Qi phenomenon does not occur because there is no space for the Qi energy to gather together.’ So, wouldn’t it be possible to say that being first-rate means having the ability to manipulate energy in a condensed state?

The trend of the three-center trial law began to change. No, the mindset was the same, but my will to run the business changed.

So far, I have just let the three-center method flow. A few percent of the water in the waterway called Gimaek was simply poured out. The flow of such three-centered trial law began to be gradually controlled. With the will to fill the waterway called Gimaek with water.

Although the inner strength was strongly enforced according to the structure of the Three Wonsimbeop, the results were no different whether it was Daejucheon or Sojucheon. Even though the flow of the mind was speeding up and slowing down, I didn’t feel like my energy was full of energy at all.

I felt at a loss. The flow of energy is uninterrupted. Well, I don’t know if I will be able to cut off this flow later when I reach the highest level, but I never thought it was possible to cut these water-like creatures and push them in.

I sighed in disappointment and wasted too much mental power, and watched the inner energy of the three-center mind method circulate through my body. Strength increased by 1 stat compared to before. This is an air defense figure that has not changed for 7 years. It’s only a 1 change at best, but I can feel it in my own way.

Suddenly, I thought that I might not have enough strength…but I guess that’s not the case. It was a strict thought that even those with an internal resistance value of less than 10 could reach the top level. These guys with 5-6 resistance are also at the top, so is there anything I can’t do?

But is it possible to fill this energy with at most 5 internal strength?

Even though it has 10 resistance, it doesn’t even show any signs of being okay. With an internal power of 5, no matter how much blood is lost…

Shake it off…?

no. no. It wasn’t a blow. I’m not talking about blowing it up…

At that moment, I began to use the inner power of the three-centre method as if I was possessed by something. The idea was wrong from the start. How can I stop the uninterrupted flow of energy?

Is this what [realizing the principles of martial arts] is?

Although it was just a passing thought for a moment, I was overcome by a certain conviction. It feels like instinct is hitting the green light repeatedly.

The target is the right forearm. No, I set the goal more clearly. A narrow white acupoint located on the upper arm of the right arm.

I began to hold on to the internal energy in front of the Hyeopbaekhyeol. And at the same time, it pushes the internal energies that enter the Hyeopbaekhyeol!

Bottleneck phenomenon intentionally created!

It slows down the energy leaving the blood vessels as much as possible and speeds up the energy flowing in. The inner energy gradually filled up in the white blood. 70%… 80%… I had already been using fortune for too long, so my mental strength had long since run out, but I held on to my energy and pushed with all the strength I had.

And finally.

In an instant, my blood vessels were filled with energy. Still, I didn’t stop. 100%. No, the moment you go beyond 100% and become 110% or 120%.

The qi filled with blood and white blood flowed through the Qi vein and seeped into my forearm!

A feeling of cool energy filling my right arm. I knew it instinctively even without anyone explaining it. Now, my right arm is directly influenced by energy and has slightly surpassed my strength!

Artificial supply beyond the natural supply of energy!

Suddenly, another poisonous word came to mind. In the first place, did you say that there is no such thing as energy and energy?

I finally understand.

Energy and energy were something that only existed in my imagination. So, when it was more than 100% full, it was able to seep into my muscles and bones without any problem. Because it’s not a real coffin. Because it is just a virtual passageway that I have set up to deal with energy.

The moment you cross that line without bursting, it will naturally be released throughout your body.

I laughed.

It was because of the inner strength of the three-centered mind method that flowed arrogantly while protecting the ‘gi energy’ that did not exist when the control was released. I felt like I could understand why the high-level martial arts people were talking nonsense.

How on earth should we explain this contradictory flow of energy? Wouldn’t the country have no choice but to make random noises?

When I stopped crying and opened my eyes, a system message greeted me for the first time in a long time.

[congratulations. You have reached a first-class level.]

[Martial arts demanding loyalty can now be used.]

[[Fighting Tiger Fist] has been activated.]

Above all, the proof that I had definitely made it to the top appeared before my eyes.

“Aaaaa!!! I did it!!!”

I rolled on the ground and rejoiced at the achievement I had not achieved in 7 years.