episode_0171
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We returned to Anhui, changing boats several times on the Yangtze River.
At first, I thought it would be possible to take the river all the way to Anhui in one go, but that was only a limited number of cases. Either a large top merchant ship or a government ship for high-ranking officials.
In most cases, it was a small boat that transported goods and people over short distances, so there was no room for all of our group.
So, we had no choice but to divide the group into several groups and move on the boat step by step.
Still, since it was a route that clearly followed the flow of the river, it was a good choice because it required less effort for the group and the speed was not bad.
On his way back, he stopped by Dongdongho Lake and recommended the old man of the teahouse to Hongran as the manager.
Fortunately, she was still looking for a manager, so she took our offer into consideration.
The enemy’s actions and losses had also decreased to an extent that could not be compared to before. It seemed that it would not be long before she would return to Anhui and stay with Nangongmu.
After safely returning to Nangong House in Anhui, I rested for a few days and ended my trip.
[‘Tuseonhyeophaengrok’ stops the world.]
[Settlement of travel compensation.]
[Basic compensation: 900 mileage]
[Achievements achieved: Master of the Peak, Before the Storm, Dragon of the Righteous Sect, First Wedding, Victim of Face-to-face, Enemy of the Hair, Marauder, Executor of Justice, Demon Butcher, Cause of Fengmun, Teachings of the Hidden Man, Increased Fame, Collector of Dharma Tools.]
[Medium compensation: 13900 mileage]
[Intermediate evaluation: Through this trip, I crossed an irreversible river with the Heavenly Demon Church. It is said that life is either a daring adventure or nothing. It is impossible to predict how the Church of the Heavenly Demon will react when one of its eight tribes suffers damage close to Bongmun. Sufficient preparation is needed.]
‘Write… ‘The midterm evaluation is very ominous.’
It’s definitely the same as what Cheongwol said, and the mid-term evaluation of the ticket is also the same. Now the relationship with the Heavenly Demon Church seemed to have completely broken down.
‘I didn’t really plan on becoming friends with the Demonic Cult from the beginning… ‘
Since the demons in Tuseonhyeophaengrok are typical blood-crazy guys, I didn’t really feel like they were the same people. It meant that it was physiologically impossible to fit in.
Isn’t that why I shy away from magic? If you get used to it for no reason and end up losing your mind like the demons, not only the travel destination but also the people around you in real life may suffer.
‘… It seems like it has too much to do with the Demonic Cult.’
I was worried that if I acted too out of the ordinary, they might send an assassin for no reason. The ideal relationship I had with the Church of the Heavenly Demon was one where we just ignored each other as if we didn’t exist.
Then, if there is a conflict, it is a relationship where only the parties involved can resolve it.
What happened this time was because the Tuma I killed was that big of a person, or was it because of the great status that the former Munju had in Sura Gate? It was a completely unexpected accident that Jeong Se-geuk, who was newly crowned Munju, led the Horsemen so deep into the midfield.
To be honest, in order to punish Jeong Se-geuk before killing him, I said that I would destroy Suramun if I go to Cheonsan…
‘Am I going to go crazy and attack their base?’
Unless something extremely important happens, I probably won’t walk in there on my own.
Seueueuu
I took out the most important items from my inventory from the loot I obtained during this trip.
The second level of Chosu-dongbaekjang and 『Steolhyeolhoeryunshinken』, 『Yeonhwaro’s Jagirok』.
Although Chosu Dongbaekjang cannot create water from thin air, it is a very useful tool that can control water that exists in nature.
It was an item that I expected to be able to use usefully in the future, as it was the exact opposite of my ability to handle fire.
And 『Steolhyeolhoeryunshinken (鐵血廻輪神拳)』 was a martial arts book that was presumed to be a fighting method learned by the master of Suramun.
‘The first time I died in the Tuseonhyeophaengnok world was when I was hit in the chest by Tuma with this martial arts technique.’
Was that why? There was a high probability that it was a magic attack, as Tumara was a martial art learned by a demon, but it was a martial art that left an unusually deep impression.
And certainly, when Jeong Se-geuk used it, even though it was a martial art performed by a supreme master, it did not feel as intimidating as Tuma, who drank mountain gong poison.
‘If it’s magic, keep it. If not, cook it.’
It was a martial art that made me wonder what kind of power it could produce if I learned it myself.
Lastly, 『Yeonhwaro’s Jagirok (雜技錄)』 handed over by the old man at the tea shop.
It was a modest title, a book recording the fishing techniques of the old man at Yeonhwagak.
A book that summarizes techniques and know-how for using various internal techniques, including the multiplication method.
The old man handed it to me as if it was nothing special and told me to burn it if I didn’t need it. However, in my opinion, the value of this book was not small at all.
He was an old man who said he had already forgotten his past and did not even give his name, but there was no way that a transcendent expert who even washed his face with gold powder and lived in a remote place was an ordinary person.
A book containing such expert know-how?
‘I can’t get it because I don’t have it.’
I don’t know if enlightenment will come to me like the characters in the martial arts world someday, but it was clear that if I did, it would definitely be of great help.
It could be said to be a greater harvest than obtaining a considerable number of elixirs.
‘I have to reach the pinnacle of perfection… ‘
There were still many things lacking in many ways.
Although I took some elixirs, my inner strength was absolutely insufficient, and I even realized my martial arts skills.
Due to my nature of traveling to various travel destinations, the speed at which I build up my skills is not a big problem.
Tuseonhyeophaengrok Because while time in this world stands still, my training continues in other worlds.
Perhaps, as time goes by, others, including my teacher Nam Gung-hyeon, will notice that I am accumulating energy very quickly.
‘What’s important is enlightenment… ‘
To be honest, as someone who already killed Tuma at the top level and wiped out the demons of Suramun at the peak level, if he doesn’t show any noticeable growth, he won’t be able to stand up.
Being able to grow through training was great for saving mileage, but it had the downside of giving me a headache.
“Phew… Huh?”
As I was finally putting away the books, I felt an item in my inventory.
‘There was this too.’
Seueueuu
The item in my hand and taken out of the inventory was a small accessory that could be worn on the waist.
A small plaque decorated with jade beads on a silver background.
It was the Seven Star Pavilion given to him by Cheongwol.
Lastly, before parting ways with the Nakyoungdae led by Cheongwol, he gave it to them, saying that they would be treated well if they visited the Shaman faction with this.
He was very disappointed that he could not return to the shaman faction for a while due to his duties with the Murim Alliance. Because Namgung Hwa-ran was wary of him for some reason, he almost didn’t get this.
‘They said it has the power to ward off demons.’
To me, it just looked like a cool metal accessory.
Still, there was no harm in receiving it, so I decided to keep it well.
Lastly, I checked [Tester Status].
[Name: Lee Min-ho]
[Abilities]
-Strength: 21
-Dexterity: 13
-Stamina: 21
-Intellect: 14
‘There isn’t that big of a change.’
If you compare it to your ability level before entering the Tuseon Hyeophaengrok.
Strength increased by 1, agility increased by 2, stamina increased by 1, and intelligence increased by 3.
Of course, I continued training without stopping, and at the end, I participated in a very large battle, but maybe it was because my basic abilities improved a lot.
Abilities did not increase as much as expected.
Total ability score of 7. When converted to mileage, the growth was worth 9,900 miles.
‘There are certainly few places where you can grow through training as much as Tuseonhyeophaengrok.’
However, there were also disadvantages to the Tuseonhyuprok.
It takes quite a bit of time to get results like this.
Considering that this trip lasted several months, it was not very efficient in terms of efficiency.
But I shook off my regret.
‘Well, as long as it’s fun, that’s fine.’
If the world of martial arts and martial arts were not attractive, I would have eventually given up no matter how much mileage I earned.
The mileage I have is 500 plus the 13,900 I gained from this trip, for a total of 14,400 mileage.
As I had planned last time, I decided to save this mileage instead of investing it in abilities right away.
As I was looking at my mileage, my stomach was full just by looking at it, I heard my smartphone vibrating.
Wow~
It’s always a strange feeling, like when I take it out of my inventory after a trip, I get a phone call.
I saw the name on the screen and answered the phone.
“Hello. Sujin?”
-brother!
The person on the phone was none other than Jeong Soo-jin.
The last time I saved a child from a burning villa, she was the reason I was there.
‘I went to meet Jeong Soo-jin’s father, who is serving in a nearby U.S. military base.’
Light brown hair and blue eyes were features that indicated she was of mixed race.
Since I was in constant contact with women I had met once, it was not awkward to talk to Jeong Soo-jin on the phone.
“Okay, what’s going on?”
-Oppa, do you have any schedules, such as program appearances, for the next month or two?
Jeong Soo-jin’s question made me search my memory. Did you have anything planned in advance before entering the Tuseonhyuphaengrok?
“No, there is nothing in particular. Why?”
There was no separate schedule. Just now, ‘It’s safe outside the blanket!’ Because the program was airing.
Except for personal broadcasts, there have been no invitations for other programs yet.
Then, Jeong Soo-jin’s clear laughter was heard from beyond the smartphone.
-Then, would you like to go to America with me?
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