episode_0089

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The ranking match caused quite a stir among Ronin.

Apart from the automatic matching that was done in front of me, they also started ranking themselves. Starting with those who challenged the black cat, a bimu craze broke out in one way or another.

What is your position in this romantic gathering? Of course, it was a topic that one could not help but be curious about, and that curiosity had been suppressed due to lack of opportunities, but began to explode due to the ranking match.

And there must be something magical about objective rankings. As a Sichuan ninja, who cannot build a reputation outside the world and must only defeat his opponents regardless of whether they are weak or strong, he may have had a latent desire to have his skills evaluated fairly.

In any case, the ranking of the Sichuan ronin was established as follows.

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1. Black cat

2. Blindness

3. Yeongjihuyeol

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11. Hocheonan

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13. Yeo Jin-sang

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28. Jeongsam

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Jeongsam was still in last place because there was no one to accept his choreography. As the ronins became more serious about ranking, various rules were being created, and according to those regulations, maybe tomorrow or a few days later, Jeongsam would be able to escape from the bottom. Since you don’t have the ability to be ranked last, you will rise on your own.

Because of the ranking match, an unexpected training craze broke out in Rongin Gaekjan. It has now become a daily routine to hear sound waves from the training ground from early morning until late at night.

However, a being has come that can destroy even the passion of even those romantics.

It was such crazy heat that it was hard to even breathe.

“Ugh!”

“Uuuhhh!”

The ronin who had tried to practice in the morning and had run away to their rooms had their clothes soaked as if they had fallen into a river. It was an obvious result of training intensely in this heat, where I was sweating even if I just breathed and did nothing. If he hadn’t been unmanned, he might have been lying down sick from dehydration.

“Whoa…how can it be so hot.”

“The official said that this year was the first record heat in 64 years…”

“Hmm. I think I heard that last year too, but it’s really hot.”

I, too, was munching on a piece of wheat bread because I thought it was really not worth eating steaming noodles on this hot day.

“I heard that the Minjiang River has reached its bottom, right? Because of that, the boat can’t float and things are tied up.”

“Huh. It really seems like record-breaking heat.”

“Hehe. Wouldn’t it be more appropriate to say drought rather than heat?”

Is this it? This year…it’s been 8 years since I came here…so it’s time for this event.

I almost missed it. There are times when the chatter between ronin people can be helpful.

These days, I’ve been really into martial arts training all day. At dawn, compete in rankings while training your abilities. During the day, I get practical experience while making requests, and when I return, I review that practical experience and prepare supplementary measures in the evening. And when you wake up with a tired body and rejuvenation, it’s dawn.

In fact, until I was second grade, training was boring. Although it was a second-class level, except for luck, it was no different from exercising in modern times. Just swing the sword with your body, build muscles, and engrave reactions into your body…

I was a gambler who played martial arts games, not Hellchang. Except for luck, there was no significant difference from physical training or martial arts training in real life… Other than the increase in abilities in the system window, I did not feel much attraction in training.

But once I got to the top, it was different again. Distribution and concentration of energy. Even though there was only this much of a mix of options, there were endless formulas that could be used in practice. There was a lot to learn and master as I had to not only focus on physical movements but also pay attention to Qigong.

The pleasure of achieving maximized martial arts skills by achieving a good harmony between energy and body was no joke.

Until now, training had been nothing more than a painful process to improve one’s martial arts skills or level, but now it could be said that one was immersed in the fun of training itself.

No matter how fun training is, you have to take care of what you need. It’s already hard because I have to collect seven of them.

The black cat, which appears to be wrapped tightly, seems to have no choice in the scorching heat, so it appears to be gently fanning itself with a fan.

“Black cat.”

“Yes?”

“Let’s go catch carp.”

“….What?”

“Let’s go play in the water.”

The black cat suddenly stood up.

“Let’s leave now!”

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“In the end, the tail was caught.”

Golden Sun crumpled the scroll and muttered. I tried hard to erase the traces for 15 years, but it was a mistake from the beginning.

Even if there is no physical evidence, the words of the people who were at the scene remain.

I couldn’t help but feel even more anxious if the people at the scene had gathered to kill the lodge’s family members and loot their belongings.

That’s why Golden Sun bribed people around those who were likely to be caught. So that they can get the news quickly when something happens.

In the letter sent by Mak Yeobu’s subordinate, there was surprising news in addition to Mak Yeobu’s death.

Yeo Il-ye faced two supreme experts at the same time and defeated them head-on. Hwang Geum-seon recalled the image of Yeo Il-ye, who instantly overpowered his water guards.

“Hehe.”

Surprisingly, the smile on Golden Sun’s face was filled with composure.

“In the end, were you also a disciple of the fortuneteller school?”

Golden Sun recalled Yeo Il-ye that day. Beneath his calm demeanor, there was a malevolent nature hidden underneath. A piece of madness that would give up everything and become a murderer.

Golden Sun felt afraid of the part of Yeo Il-ye’s madness.

I thought he was unbecoming a disciple of the Jeomchang school, which was considered foolish because it was gentle and good-natured, but did he eventually return to being a disciple of the Jeomchang school?

The evidence was this letter.

If he had been blinded by revenge, Yeo Il-ye’s sword would have reached the Golden Sun’s eyes faster than this letter.

Evidence that instead of seeking revenge by washing away blood, they chose to secure witnesses and evidence and punish the criminals who caused the bloody death at the leisure lodge.

‘What kind of change of heart occurred?’

If you think about the actions of Yeo Il-ye, a member of the Hongjuk Military Association who burned hatred towards the rogues, it would have been normal for them to have drawn their swords and attacked right away, but suddenly they are taking a step back.

I don’t know why, but it was a good thing from the Golden Sun’s perspective.

What he truly feared was that Yeo Il-ye would be reborn as a revenge demon. A vengeful spirit that throws away everything and attacks you by saying, “You die and I die.” Because power, status, and money had no effect on someone who had given up everything.

It is true that Yeo Il-ye has the power to crush the Golden Sun by burning everything. If he became a blood demon who would kill everyone in the Golden Family, Golden Sun also had to prepare for death. Therefore, after reaching the peak, Yeo Il-ye could not be touched.

However, Yeo Il-ye chose the path of Jeongdo instead of the path of the devil.

“You made a foolish choice.”

Golden Sun laughed at Yeo Il-ye. The law of political factions. The method of fortune-telling. It was pointless if the goal was not achieved. No matter how great Yeo Il-ye’s skills are, what good is that? He can’t even draw his sword for fear of spilling the blood of someone other than the target of his revenge.

“Now I can trample it with all my might.”

Golden Sun thought of the personnel of Sichuan Province. After returning from the 15-year-old Seon Leisure Lodge’s bloody death, Hwanggeumseon quickly rose to prominence based on that capital.

And then I realized.

That there are people like himself in Sichuan Province who, with unidentified capital, are aggressively attacking by any means possible. Golden Sun confirmed that they were among the criminals who burned down the leisure lodge.

At the time of the bloody death, Yang Ji’s characters thoroughly hid their identities, but even with such clear intentions, they were not unrecognizable.

After that, the two people and Hwang Geum-seon pretended not to know each other and never contacted each other, but they continued their relationship for fifteen years, knowingly and unknowingly cooperating.

The reason for cooperating while maintaining an ambiguous relationship was not a big deal.

‘If one of those two guys falls… I’ll be in danger too.’

If one person falls, will that person leave the other two alone? It was a matter of threatening the two in order to make a comeback. Therefore, the three people were maintaining a strange relationship in which they monitored each other’s well-being in order to uncover the weakness of Yeoga Lodge’s blood history.

Although they are not as big as the Golden Sun, they are figures who boast a large presence in Sichuan Province in their own way.

“Those guys probably want to put an end to their past now.”

This time, we will join forces with them and take care of Yeo Il-ye.

How much can Yeo Il-ye, whose hands and feet are tied, rebel against those who have established themselves in their respective positions with the wealth they acquired 15 years ago?

A confrontation between one military person who protects the rule and many powerful people who use any means possible. It was obvious who would win. Especially if the location of the confrontation is Sichuan Province, which is like the home of the three powerful people.

Yeo Il-ye was just going to fall into a double and triple trap and struggle.

Golden Sun had a sincere smile on his face.

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Black Cat and I quickly got ready and left for Sichuan Province.

“Senior~ But how far will it go?”

“Minjanggang.”

“Hmm? Didn’t you say something about the floor being exposed in the guest room earlier?”

“That’s why I’m going.”

“Ha, I thought this was a real outing until I packed the fishing rod and food…but it turned out to be a random hunt…”

Well, it can be said that it is both a business and a business. Should I go play in the water or take a break? Like fishing. Anyway, that’s it. But it’s no fun if you talk about it in advance.

“Chiit…Some people are looking hard to find the elixir of the Seven Elements that can be purchased right now, but some people are just going fishing and catching people and going hunting!”

When I asked them to go catch carp, I thought it was a fishing outing, but the black cat realized that it was a fish and followed me, kicking the bottom with its judgment distorted.

“Tsu-eup!”

“Chit.”

I accepted the grumpiness of the horned black cat and headed to the Minjanggang River. The Minjiang River is a relatively small river that can be said to be a tributary of the Yangtze River.

Of course, even if it is small, it is only based on the Yangtze River and is by no means a small river.

The distance from Sichuan Province is between one and a half days, but the time has been shortened considerably since I was also able to develop basic meditation techniques. Even when we arrive at the Minjanggang River, there is still plenty of sun left.

“Wow, it’s really dry!”

A black cat took off its shoes and dipped its feet into the water, admiring the cracked river bottom. Even though it was a record-breaking drought, the water in the Minjiang River did not completely disappear. It’s just that the deep rivers that can accommodate people have dried up, leaving only a valley’s worth of water. Maybe it’s a better condition for swimming.

As soon as its feet touched the water, the black cat seemed to feel a lot better.

“Hmm…”

What was it…a characteristic feature? I walked along the river for a while. After continuing our search for about half an hour, we finally found a characteristic feature.

“Yes, this should be enough.”

A large willow tree half on top of a rock. This is a sign.

“It’s a black cat. Make a final waterproof check on your luggage before preparing to dive.”

“….Dive?”

“Yes. Did you also bring a bamboo pole? Just in case, keep it in your mouth for now.”

“Hmm…what could this be? Anyway, my heart started pounding!”

I stirred the stones one last time to find the entrance. As I was removing various stones, I came across a cave that could barely fit a person. No, the expression “cave” is a bit harsh. Because it was full of water.

“Enter.”

The underwater cave was barely wide enough for one person to crawl through, but as I held my breath and advanced a little, it widened to a space large enough for a person to swim. This still holds up. If we had come a few days earlier, the cave would have been so full of water that we would not have been able to enter.

The width of the underwater cave is approximately 1 sheet. And about 80% of the cave was filled with water. I thought I could show my face, but for convenience’s sake, I moved forward with a bamboo pole in my mouth.

Purr.

When I looked back, I saw a black cat that had passed through a narrow part of the cave, with its eyes wide open and looking around.

After confirming that the black cat had received the signal to follow, it began to lead the way.

It is impossible to enter this underwater cave unless there is a historic drought in the Minjiang River. The water level is dry, so some water must drain from this underwater cave and air must flow into the ceiling to pass through this cave.

Bansijin is a distance that must be swam, so even if you are a martial arts expert, you cannot enter outside of this time.

Even if you happen to discover this underwater cave and become curious about the end, no one would be crazy enough to continue exploring this endless underwater cave.

But some crazy guy did this and discovered this place. Well, since it’s a game, wouldn’t that be possible? Just by looking at it, you can see that it is an underwater cave under a special terrain, and that it continues for a long time? Because it’s a terrain that looks like something could be there.

Anyway, when I feel out of breath, I hold the tube in my mouth, breathe in the air trapped in the ceiling, and swim again. Even though I protected my body with internal energy, it was only when I felt a chill.

“Puha.”

I was able to go outside.

“Wow….oh my god.”

The black cat let out a sound mixed with admiration. Perhaps because they were convinced that there were no people in the area, the Black Spirit Qigong was completely turned off. For the first time in a long time, my eyes were sparkling like starlight.

It was definitely a spectacular view worth admiring.

The place we came out of was a large cave. This cave was filled with softly glowing moss and several unknown species of underground plants.

The next thing I saw was a series of puddles. Not just a hole, but a pool containing water and growing seaweed.

Should I say that it truly looks like a natural aquarium?

“There was a place like this…”

Hearing the black cat’s voice filled with emotion made me feel secretly proud. Yes, if not me, where would you, the black cat, experience something like this? You can’t come to a summer resort like this unless you go with a stagnant person.

Me and the black cat decided to put down our bags and enjoy the view of the cave. I’ve only seen it on game screens, but this is my first time coming here.

The scenery was extremely beautiful, with a wide cave covered with soft luminous moss above and a continuous series of puddles with lapping water below.

“Senior! senior! How many days will you stay here? You brought quite a lot of food, right? Right?”

Otherwise, I nodded to the black cat, who was looking like he was going to scratch his face right away.

It was slightly humid, but not unpleasantly humid. The refreshing humidity you can feel in the forest at dawn? Above all, the temperature in this cave was just right for humans. This cool feeling as if you entered a room with the air conditioner temperature set to 23 to 25 degrees. It’s heaven compared to the weather outside, where you’ll sweat even if you stand there for just a minute.

I also have the same feeling of wanting to stay in this cave as long as possible.

“If I can’t do it, it could be a few days, if I do well, it might last a week.”

“Excited!”

The black cat jumped up and down in joy. And the information pouch dynamically shakes with the movements of the black cat.

hmm.

Since Black Cat was usually practicing Black Spiritual Qigong, the curves of her body were never properly revealed. However, when I moved a lot while soaking wet from swimming…

It was a nice sight.

“Ah, senior! There’s something in the water in this hole!”

“Okay.”

The black cat looked into the water. Something softly shining was swimming in the water. The shape could not be clearly seen, as it seemed to be swimming on the bottom.

“What is this?”

“Fire.”

The black cat looked at me. I opened my mouth again as people asked me if what I heard was correct.

“To be exact, about ten years.”

This cave was a colony of Hwari.