episode_0085

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The limit for this type of ability is 9. It’s been a long time since I achieved 9.

Although I was criticized by everyone for being lazy, I still managed to maintain the status quo by doing simple exercises every day. Since I’ve probably made subtle progress over the past 5 years, my actual ability level would have been around 9.99.

[Strength has increased to 10.]

[Agility has increased to 10.]

[Endurance has increased to 10.]

[Concentration has increased to 10.]

[5star has increased to 10.]

So, even if you train just a little bit, you will see results right away. Anyway, the martial arts world’s abilities are reflected in practically all decimal units, so there is no particular difference in combat power other than the number change… but there is a joy in seeing the visible number increase.

Aside from mixed blood, there are two characteristics that have a negative effect on my abilities. One is [tendon amputation] and the other is [undergrown body]. The last segment of this Hocheonan’s body is always curved on the left limb.

Well, it may be a problem when using tricks or techniques, but there is no problem with simply holding an object. It’s just a little unsightly, but there’s nothing we can do about the problem that was present before he came in.

It’s not like I’m going to die just because the tendon at the end of my left arm is cut.

In terms of actual influence, the [less grown body] would be greater. Because muscles are involved in the growth of all abilities. I tried my best right after I became a good person, but it only eased and did not go away.

“The body is really well developed. I’m asking this now, but it must have taken a lot of effort to have such a well-trained body, but I’m not sure about the mentality of just warming up every day.”

The black cat I was training with spoke in a strange tone. so do i. Although he was an old man who ruled the martial arts world for 10 years, it was unheard of for him to reach the limit of his second class.

As I said before, an ability level of 9 is a level that is difficult for even a first-class person to have, so why is it that a person who has raised the level to 9 at most is just playing around without thinking about getting to 10… If you don’t know that growth is blocked at the limit, of course it will look strange.

Anyway, training is something you do for the rest of your life. As for abilities, the foundation has already been laid in second grade, so from now on all you have to do is build them up little by little. Because his first-class average ability level is already easily above that.

I don’t even have time to watch martial arts anymore.

If I have time to watch Martial Arts, I should at least eat one more round of fortune telling.

The ability level that can be raised right now has reached 10. My body feels good and I am sweating, so I pull out my sword.

I’m still not good enough to be considered top-notch. It’s top-notch just by using its prowess, but wouldn’t it be possible to confidently say that it’s top-notch only when it can be used somewhat smoothly in actual combat?

Shhh!

I tried casting [Wolhananheun], which was used for production purposes at Gyeongsu Market. It was not that easy to control energy while performing swordsmanship with the body.

This is difficult.

Unlike Lee Ryu, who only sprayed energy according to the movement, a bottleneck phenomenon must be created in that location according to the time of the movement. In order to create a bottleneck, you need to send and distribute energy in advance before swinging the sword, holding on to the energy in front and pushing the energy behind.

“Senior. It may be too greedy to deal with the paralysis phenomenon efficiently from the beginning. The senior has only just started dealing with the phenomenon of prolapse, so of course it is inefficient. Erase efficiency from your mind and achieve your goal properly.”

“Yes. I got it.”

No matter what anyone says, Black Cat is a warrior of a higher level than me. This means that he is someone who has experienced the situation I am currently struggling with.

Shhh shush!

While taking one step, he swung his sword as many as seven times. It may have little actual power, though. Rather than saying that the energy phenomenon occurred precisely in accordance with the movement, it would be more appropriate to say that everything was prepared in advance and the movement was performed hastily with energy leaking.

“Hmm. Now I understand how top-notch people can spread the word by exchanging a few numbers.”

“Senior. When you go into practice, your senior is the same.”

It was difficult to just stand up, but it couldn’t have been easy to precisely control the energy while the blade that could cut one’s body into pieces was dancing in front of one’s eyes.

To use an analogy, does it feel like drinking water while running? Even though I know I need to drink water sparingly, I have no choice but to just drink it.

“It is best to start with strengthening your legs as a basis for the lung energy phenomenon.”

When I looked back, Yeo Il-ye was standing there. Seeing him packing various things, he must have stopped by to say hello to his departure.

“Arm movements are complex. There are times when the wrist is laid down, times when it is upright, times when strength is needed to pull the arm, and times when strength is needed to be stretched out. The movement is very variable, so even if the phenomenon of provocation is not caused, it will not be effective unless it is caused precisely in accordance with the change. It has no choice but to get worse.”

“On the other hand, the movements of the legs are very simple compared to those of the arms. Unlike arms, which perform numerous movements such as pulling, pushing, twisting…legs simply kick the ground. Not only is the difficulty level easy, but there is no need for continuity.”

“And…”

Yeo Il-ye taught me various practice tips. Where can you go to receive teachings from a representative master of the old school? Although Heukmyo was also a master at the peak, he was a self-taught type, while Yeo Il-ye was someone who had been taught martial arts through systematic training for hundreds of years.

Regardless of the difference in level, it was inevitable that there would be differences in the methods of teaching others and the knowledge of martial arts.

I felt sorry for the black cat who was kicking the ground as if he was dissatisfied, but it was a training method taught by a fortune-telling master. What a coincidence. This is what happened.

“If you practice based on the method I taught you, you will achieve even a small amount of achievement.”

“Thank you for the advice. I think I received too much.”

“It is nothing compared to what my benefactor gave me. It’s late, but congratulations on being ranked first.”

I couldn’t help but feel strange as I was congratulated on being in the top class by someone who was not much older than me. What can I say, I think I could really tell a top-notch story to Dok-ui and Heuk-myo in two or three hours, but I can’t say anything in front of Yeo Il-ye.

Just imagining it made me feel ashamed.

“It’s still not enough.”

Yeo Il-ye looked at me for a moment and then gave me a thumbs up.

“This woman wants to go back to the main text now.”

“Hmm. exactly. Please take care of it.”

It’s definitely a topic that’s difficult to say goodbye to.

“I hope your benefactor also achieves great success.”

Is it true that the thing on the wagon that was torn from the wild plants was just a piece of cake? It looks like they decided to save it in the end. Yeo Il-ye climbed onto the coach seat, bowed her head one last time, and swung the reins.

“Here.”

I watched Yeo Il-ye walking away for a moment and then turned my head. Well, isn’t life essentially about meeting and breaking up by chance like this? What Yeo Il-ye will do in the future will be quite noisy, so it will be enough to hear the news at least through rumors.

“Do you know about Yeo Il-ye’s enemies?”

“Of course I don’t know. Not you?”

“I was the one who gave Yeo Il-ye a clue by asking for a follow-up in the first place.”

My head jerked back.

“…What?”

“The people presumed to be Yeo Il-ye’s enemies are not ordinary bigwigs, but it seemed like the sparks would spread to us. So, you can say that I am the one who called Yeo Il-ye to Hyeong-gwi-san.”

This was truly surprising information.

“So…you know that Master Dok-ui was here, so he called Yeo Il-ye here and tied her feet?”

“That’s not it…”

I was immediately convinced by the black cat’s explanation. So, she knew that Lady Mak had a treasure called the Chilboe Jade Dae and relayed that fact to Yeo Il-ye, but when she came to Mt. Hyeonggui, Dok-ui was there and Yeo Il-ye was tied up because of that.

Heukmyo also had no idea that there was poison in Mt. Hyeonggui.

And after everything happened, I was called to the temple and by chance had the opportunity to be examined by Dok-ui, and since Black Cat couldn’t be separated from me or reveal his true identity, he thought it was fate and followed me.

“Phew. I was surprised.”

I thought that Wolbokdang’s intelligence power was able to identify Dok-ui’s whereabouts in real time and that they even had information on Yeo Il-ye’s enemies, so they tied Yeo Il-ye up to this Hyeong-gwi Mountain.

It seems like it was just a coincidence.

If this was not a coincidence and was an intentional phenomenon, it would be natural to be surprised as it would mean that Wolbokdang is just an intelligence organization that can manipulate the supreme master at will.

It’s Wolbokdang.

After all, this is a group that follows black cats, so I don’t know if it will be okay to stick around for a long time. Because it makes no sense to not know the family leader’s every move. I wonder if this is a follower of the Black Cat attacking me.

I need to get stronger quickly. I was already itching to become stronger by following Yeo Il-ye’s training methods.

“Let’s practice, practice.”

“Yes! Practice! No matter how great the training method of Gupa Ilbang is, if it is so great when it is taught verbally, then what is the need for a teacher?”

It seems that Yeo Il-ye’s advice earlier stimulated Black Cat. If a peak master were to guide me, I would have no reason to refuse.

“Come! Temporary teacher!”

“Be prepared! Temporary disciple!”

My spirit and the black cat’s shouts rang out in the guest house’s yard until the sun set.