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The black cat immediately began observing the mystery.

“Today, we start with 100 movements of number 8.”

“Aaagh!”

“You bastard! I can’t lower my legs!”

‘Ugh, senior.’

The black cat shook its head at the sight, not sure if it was emotional physical training or spirit training.

The situation was enough to let go of everything, including training for shameful sins, but Bulmyeong chose to use Hocheonan even more harshly.

‘It’s not a bad thing to release your anger in a positive direction, but…’

The black cat felt a slight sense of discomfort as he watched Bulmyeong running wildly with his Hocheonan.

When Bulmyeong declared that he would train Hocheonan, and as the training continued thereafter, Black Cat did not feel any discomfort.

For the unknown, who thought that his disciple had run away and his martial arts career was cut off, Ho Cheon-an was prey that could not be missed.

As I watched Ho Cheon-an act mercilessly and chuckle, all I could think was, ‘This is why my student ran away.’

Bulmyeong literally poured his all into teaching Hocheonan. Except for the time spent preparing three meals for his companions, he was with Ho Cheon-an even through the training sessions centered on meaningless simple repetitions. The black cat who was watching also thought that it was impossible to teach with any more passion and sincerity.

Thanks to such passionate guidance, Ho Cheon-an learned and mastered many things.

I thoroughly learned the Gyeongun Musimgong, which consists of the Dansa Paegeom, Chilreobangwibo, and Gyeongunsimbeop, and not only reestablished the basics as a martial artist, but also learned all the necessary knowledge as a martial artist, and not long ago, I even pioneered the state of transcendence.

Ho Cheon-an, who was only a minor son, could be said to have become a worthy successor through rigorous training.

That’s why the black cat felt uncomfortable with his current training.

Sigh!

“You bastard! Give me more strength! In that movement just now, pleasure is the power, so increase your speed without being conscious of your strength! I still haven’t learned the proper training movements, so I’m so frustrated that I’m dying!”

Unknown is passionate about refining Ho Cheon-an’s posture and form while watching him perform Chosik.

Limited time of one week at most.

Unknown was investing that limited time in improving Hocheonan’s herbivory and establishing training habits.

The points that Bulmyeong is now pointing out and reinforcing were clearly necessary for Hocheonan to rise to a higher level.

however.

‘For an unknown elder whose purpose is to inherit martial arts, there must be a lot of things he needs to convey to his senior right now…’

Ho Cheon-an’s behavior in questioning Bulmyeong as if he had something to give him was very disrespectful, but his intention in doing so was a common sense judgment.

If we simply leave behind martial arts, how can we call that a legacy?

Even if it was a nameless one-man martial art, it had a history as a monk and a deep insight accumulated by the ancestors of thought.

Even if there were no treasures or elixirs to pass on, the principles and sentiments of martial arts realized by Bulmyeong were valuable intangible resources that should be passed on for the sake of the clan and future generations.

‘In terms of value, the spirit or group awakened by an unknown elder would be much more valuable than Gyeongun Musimgong…’

Gyeongun Musimgong was also an indispensable martial art, but the spiritual impressions left behind by an unknown level martial artist are truly priceless treasures.

Heukmyo couldn’t help but feel suspicious because the precious time that should have been spent to preserve Hocheonan’s mind and emotions more fully and pass it on to future generations was being used to establish Hocheonan’s training habits.

“Spread your legs wider!”

“Aaagh!!”

The black cat was lost in thought as he stared at the two people practicing noisily.

*** ***

The core stone was confirmed.

The crack in the core stone was gradually growing larger, so it wouldn’t be surprising if it broke into two pieces at any moment.

I’m so worried that if I walk and pound for no reason, the vibration will cause the core stone to split.

After lightening my body with a light ball, I came out of the cave.

Sajo, who would not be surprised if he disappeared at any moment, was truly enjoying happiness.

“Hehehe.”

Sajo keeps bursting into laughter while touching Hyeok Kirin’s cheek. Hyuk Kirin, who normally would have gotten angry long ago and asked to stop treating her like a child, seemed to be holding back, perhaps because he was conscious of the breakup.

Isn’t Hyukgirin Daehyeop cute?

Hyuk Kirin had all the qualities of a granddaughter that any grandfather would love, so it may be natural that Sajo would like Hyuk Kirin.

Even if he wasn’t touching Hyeok Kirin’s cheek, Sajo had many reasons to be in a good mood.

“Please eat. Elderly.”

“Hehehehehe. Thank you. Hehehehe!”

Because Dang Do-yeon and Dang So-yeol provided the meal. Dang So-yeol and Dang Do-yeon’s cooking skills were raised to a level where a decent master could not even hand out a business card. This was because, while claiming to be Sajo’s kitchen assistant, he learned Sajo’s cooking skills by looking over his shoulder.

Since it was a meal prepared by Dang So-yeol and Dang Do-yeon, I also joined in and enjoyed it. Sajo glared at me, but I couldn’t remember the last time I ate warm rice, so I put an iron plate on my face and inhaled it.

After that, the black cat’s massage continued.

“Are you cool?”

“Hehe, it’s really cool.”

Of course it would be cool. Chill is coming out of the black cat’s hand.

“But the old man.”

“Hmm?”

“Can you tell me the name of the martial artist whose face is covered?”

“Huh, why are you asking that?”

“It’s amazing to see the back. Because of my body type, I often have to cover my face, so I’m naturally interested.”

“It’s a skill I acquired by chance when I was young, but I can’t even remember the name. Hehehe.”

“I see. It’s just a curiosity, so don’t worry about it.”

The Joseon Dynasty received such generous treatment.

Sigh!

“You bastard! They told me to relax there!”

“Evil!”

I felt more energetic during the afternoon training. Is there any other situation that is so unfair that I am treated even more harshly thanks to the extreme hospitality given to Sajo by my companions?

As I got stronger, the intensity of my training also increased, so it was always the same.

“Never forget. Training requires always looking upward. The moment you decide to maintain the status quo, the driver stops in his tracks.”

I’ve heard this 10,000 times. I asked, sprawled out on my back and out of breath.

“Sajo, we really don’t have much time left. Can we keep doing this?”

“What do you mean?”

“No, to be honest, aren’t there more important things than watching my training?”

Sajo chuckled at those words.

“Do you mean to shake off any regrets?”

I didn’t say anything in particular. This is because it was a sensitive topic to talk about.

The current trend was an illusion or clone of a real trend that existed somewhere.

If you didn’t know the structure of the Jinbeop, you might just think that your summons was released and you would return, but Sajo was a master of the Jinbeop.

The end of the line of maintaining a cloned school of thought was, in a sense, like the death of the cloned school of thought.

Even though it is a cloned school of thought, it was real as long as it lived with us in Jinbeop.

Even if it is a copy, the person in front of me right now was the person who watched me practice for several years in this cave.

At the same time, the person who loved the companions was also the person in front of them.

Just as my companions and I have accumulated a lot of things that we received from Sajo, there must be something accumulated in Sajo’s heart as well, so is it okay to disappear like this without releasing it?

I wondered about that.

Perfect!

“Kwaaak!”

Suddenly it was night. I screamed, rolling around on the floor in the middle of a night that made my head pound.

“Aaaah! Why are you hitting me when people have thought about it and told me what to do?”

“Ugh, it seems like he’s lacking until the end. Do you think I’m just like you? I did my best to avoid any regrets, so take care of yourself!”

In any case, it is a trend that remains unsatisfactory until the end. Are you doing well so that you don’t have any regrets? Even now, the way he looks at me is dripping with regret.

Looking back, the trend was like this from the beginning.

The obsession with my training and growth was unusual, perhaps because Seohak, the disciple I had worked so hard to raise, had turned dark because he had run away with his class and sword. Although I hid it with a cheerful attitude, I could keenly feel the anger that Sajo had as he trained me.

“Okay, okay, let’s practice. I do it.”

What should I do if I grant the wishes of the living? They say they want to train you like that, but you have to be trained.

“Re-open from the Chil-Lin Defense Information.”

I kicked the ground.

*** ***

‘It’s over.’

Early in the morning when the group was still asleep. Unknown checked the condition of the core stone for the last time.

Anyone who looked at the exterior of the core stone could tell that it was approaching its end. A body full of gold that looks as if it will collapse at the slightest touch, and even a blue light that glows without any help.

“Phew.”

Unknown smiled bitterly and walked out of the cave. As the cool air that could be called night air filled my lungs, I heard the voice of a black cat.

“Are you going to leave?”

“That’s right.”

Bulmyeong, who had already sensed that a black cat was waiting at the entrance, couldn’t help but nod. The black cat stared at the unknown and then quietly suppressed it.

“Thank you for the grace you have given me so far. Not only did you save my senior and my colleagues, but if you hadn’t put your hand on my shoulder that day to prevent the onset of the Seoncheonjingi, I would have died a long time ago.”

“You’re making rude noises again. I only moved a little more while saving Sason, so is there any need to say thank you again?”

The black cat shook his head.

“How can you say that? The effort you put in for us could not have been expressed in just one or two words.”

Unknown was silent for a moment at the unusual expression of the black cat.

“Hehe, the public comments towards me are so excessive that it’s embarrassing.”

The black cat opened its mouth to Unmyung, who was trying to deny it.

“Senior said that the formation unfolding here has the effect of summoning something at random. It seems like Senior Ho only knows how to operate this place and doesn’t know anything else. Otherwise, due to his personality, he would have tried to manipulate the situation to his advantage.”

The black cat spoke and organized his thoughts.

Looking back, it was strange from the first meeting.

An urgent situation in which Jeong Cheol overpowers everyone and stands in front of Ho Cheon-an, raising his sword. The black cat looked at this and raised the Xuan Tianjin Qi.

And then, an unknown person appeared and placed his hand on Black Cat’s shoulder.

‘If Jeongcheol hadn’t turned around because of my energy, why would he have put his hand on my shoulder?’

Since Ho Cheon-an’s head was about to fall off at any moment, wouldn’t it have been the right order to throw something to stop Jeong-cheol’s actions? However, instead of making that choice, Bulmyeong chose to calm down the black cat’s energy first.

It was possible to guess that Jeongcheol would react to the energy emitted by the black cat, but no one could predict whether he would finish Hocheonan first and look back, or whether he would stop his sword and look towards the black cat.

Nevertheless, Bulmyeong chose to contact the black cat in order to calm down the black cat’s innate energy.

It seems that pacifying the innate energy of the black cat was given priority over the life of the person presumed to be his son.

Are you saying that a top police officer is prioritizing his actions incorrectly?

That can’t happen.

Then there was only one answer.

“I have absolutely no idea how you found a way to infiltrate this environment. Therefore, the efforts of the elderly can only be guessed. However…seeing that he gave up even his favorite gambling and learned numerous tricks, we can only guess that he appeared before us after going through a difficult process.”

Unmyung knew how Jeongcheol would move. Not through guesswork or prediction, but through results.

There were many other clues.

A self-deprecating reference to being unknown.

Kindness towards strangers Black Cat, Hyeok Kirin, Yeo Il-ye, Dang So-yeol, and Dang Do-yeon.

Love and hate in the way Ho Cheon-an is treated.

And he even beat Ho Cheon-an by gambling!

It was only after Black Cat realized the unknown identity that he realized his foolishness. Since he defeated Ho Cheon-an, who was like a living Dao God, his true identity was actually obvious!

In order to be confident in his overflowing feelings, the black cat waited for unknown reasons in front of the cave and was finally able to secure physical evidence to put an end to the story.

Because there was an inscription in an unknown hand.

‘Were you planning to go outside alone, using Gakmunju to coordinate the flow of the battle?’

It is possible for Ho Cheon-an and his party to go outside to eliminate danger.

But it doesn’t make sense to go out alone.

No matter how much of a superhuman he was, it was impossible for him to achieve his goal while left alone in a world he did not know.

If Unmyung is truly the teacher of the Ruthless Swordsman Seohak, he is a person from about 100 years ago. It is impossible to understand the current state of affairs in Murim based on the fragmentary stories heard from the companions.

Because 100 years ago, the Five Dogs Gate, the Heuksa Gate, the Trench House, the Sokryeong Party, and the Amryong Gate did not even exist.

Why did he try to quietly handle a matter on his own that could have been easily resolved if at least one companion accompanied him?

This answer was also simple.

This was because he understood the situation surrounding Ho Cheon-an and the group and the current situation in the martial arts well enough to not need accompanying people.

“You work hard for us until the end. Unknown elderly person. No, senior Ho Cheon-an.”

The unknown is Ho Cheon-an from the future.

The black cat was sure of that.