episode_0301

What are you talking about?

I smiled as I met his intense gaze.

Come to think of it, Nam Chae-hyun, who cooperated with me, had a similar expression.

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“What are you talking about?”

I spoke seriously to Nam Chae-hyun, who looked at me with a puzzled expression.

“Can you bring beings from another world here?”

“What…”

Nam Chae-hyun looked at me as if I was being ridiculous, as if I had heard the advice of a pseudo-religion, but I was serious.

“Now. Let’s think about it. Nam Gwanju. What do you think of those who have reached the ‘good’ level?”

“Uh. That’s it.”

“Do you think they are of this world?”

Nam Chae-hyun was silent.

okay. We called those who had the power to collapse mountains with a single wave of their hand and split the earth with a single swing of their weapon, immortals.

So, can such people really be said to exist in this world?

“Only those who have abandoned the five desires and seven emotions can reach Zen. So, can they really be called human? no. Now that I think about it, there are not only those who take on human form. According to records, the first human being, ‘Nuwa’, had the upper body of a human but the lower body of a snake.”

“Hmmmm…”

“Still, it is said that she called herself a human when she was in this world. However, when she reached the level of Zen and ascended to Zen, she became not a human being but a ‘spirit’.”

“Interesting story.”

“I think it’s ultimately a difference in perspective. If you look at the standards differently. The immortal is definitely not a being of this world. why? Because our world is different from theirs.”

In the world where immortals live, it is a world where it is natural to tear down mountains, split the land, dry the sea, and sleep on fire.

in other words.

It could be said that there and this place were clearly different worlds.

But still, although they are very rare, they have definitely entered this world.

“There are many records of immortals coming down when a big problem arose in the world. Also, those who gained strength through countless trainings and made it to the top… you can definitely think of them as having earned the qualifications to go to that world.”

“Huh. When you say it like that, it makes sense.”

“There are various other records. According to the records of Huaibeija, it was a long time ago. I heard there was a Buddhist monk called ‘Hoeak Seonja’. You would know.”

“…You know. How can you not know?”

Hoeak Seonja is a character who appears in CheonSangmyeongWol. Of course, he was not a character in the main story, but he was one of the most dangerous characters.

“He wanted to gain eternal life. And while doing research to gain eternal life, I gained enlightenment and became a sage.”

“That’s right. He somehow refused to go to the world of heaven, but he ended up going there… and the famous words he left at that time were…”

“…Remember. I will definitely come back. And it really came back. As a king who leads countless demonic beasts.”

okay.

The Demon Beast King event is this Hoeakseonja. It is to defeat the being who calls himself the Demon Beast King.

And, when this Demon Beast King was defeated, he would disappear again, as if he was being kicked out to the world he was supposed to be in.

As this was repeated, even in the bright moon of heaven, the Demon Beast King event that started every time he was not there was mocked by calling it ‘the Beast King again’.

“About fifty years ago, the last time the Demon Beast King appeared, many people joined forces to defeat the Demon Beast King. But everyone knows that he didn’t die, but escaped using some strange technique. That’s why many people who had a grudge against the Demon Beast King searched for him, but no one found him.”

“Hmmmm…”

“If you think about it, I think he might also know how to get to and from another world. Opening, Hao Gate, Tianyi Gate, and in addition to the imperial family, even Maqiao. Everyone in the world was chasing him, but they couldn’t even find a trace. Not just fifty years ago, but also a hundred years ago, and even before that. All records say that he was never found when he disappeared.”

Of course, you may think that the Demon Beast King is a corrupted good man, so he came down from the good world and returned after his work was completed.

In fact, that theory accounts for most of it.

“But… If you think about the things the Demon Beast King does every time he appears, don’t you think that the good world that wants stability in this world doesn’t punish him? In other words, I think the place he stays is somewhere other than the sage world. I think they are hiding in a place that even immortals cannot easily get to.”

Nam Chae-hyun closed his mouth and looked at me. Since I didn’t know what it meant to keep talking, I continued talking.

“And I’m sure I’m not the only one who thought this. I heard that some Taoists spend a long time researching and working hard to catch the Demon Beast King. If so, I think research on how to move to or call back to that other world has also progressed to some extent. I think that if we change it a little more, we can bring about the existence of another world. So if you find them…”

“No need to look for it.”

“Huh?”

“Because I am also one of the gurus who did that research.”

ah. really?

Nam Chae-hyun smiled and spoke seriously.

“My teacher died while participating in the fight to defeat the Demon Beast King. That’s why I put in a lot of effort to kill the Demon Beast King… But…”

“Just?”

“The research has now been stopped due to various problems.”

“What is the reason?”

“The first thing is money.”

The research they are doing is research that will not be of much immediate help to the world.

Of course, it might be possible to prevent the Demon Beast King from coming, but there were too many other things to worry about in the world.

“Wouldn’t it be me who didn’t want to avenge my teacher and stop the Demon Beast King, who doesn’t know when he will return? But what can you do? We are the ones who have to live in this world. You must follow the laws of this world. Priorities have no choice but to be postponed. I continue to research from time to time… but not as much as before.”

Even if you are a Taoist monk, you need to eat to live, and it costs money to maintain your Taoist practice.

Therefore, the initial enthusiasm had to diminish.

Then what I can do becomes very simple.

“Now.”

I took out a slip from the safe and held it out. Nam Chae-hyun, who received it, opened it and was shocked.

“Gasp!! This much money…?”

“At best, this is the money you can get by selling a few mines.”

Exploration of mineral veins began in the north, and gold and silver mines were discovered in those veins. There was also a vein of ore that contained quite a bit of rare iron, so the emperor coveted it.

Of course, if I had it, I could play and eat for the rest of my life and indulge in all kinds of luxuries, but…

There is no need to pretend to be the emperor.

So I made a cool deal and had just received the cost.

Also, there are many mineral deposits in the world that have not yet been developed, so that is all you need to do to increase your wealth in the future.

What is important is not money.

Because you can make as much money as you want.

“Oh, no. That…”

“And? Is there another problem?”

“…We need quite a few items. First of all, things that the ancestors used when they came to this world…”

Fortunately, the items he mentioned are ones that we know how to save.

I unfolded the map and explained the secret places and ruins that had not yet been discovered.

“Try to attack this place. It is said that this is the place where Lee Cheol-goe, who is called the Juseon of the Eight Immortals, dropped his gourd.”

A true treasure of the eight good fortunes that can be obtained after going through the event where Changwoon Pavilion is burned down.

When Nam Chae-hyun says one of them, hope fills her face.

“That, and…”

I listened to him calmly.

There were quite a few things that were lacking in continuing the research.

However, since most problems can be solved with money, power, and the knowledge I have, Nam Chae-hyun nodded with a serious expression.

“…I’ll give it a try. I’m ready to this point, but I can’t back down!”

What I can do.

There is still a spark left in their motivation, so all you have to do is pour fuel on that motivation.

And as expected, the provision of the budget was enough to rekindle the extinguished motivation.

I gave him a hug as he showed his burning eyes.

“Please take care of me. And if you need anything else, please contact me at any time.”

A few days after Nam Chae-hyun left, a letter was delivered.

It was said that some results had already been achieved.

It is true that although research has been conducted up to now, it has not been accomplished due to lack of time and money.

I also had no idea it would happen this quickly.

Along with my previous research records, I identified a picture of a strangely shaped gemstone that did not seem to belong to this world.

I don’t know what this is, but there are a lot of explanations for this and that, so I don’t know what they’re talking about.

I flipped through the journal and was able to confirm that it was possible.

After setting it down next to me, I opened the enclosed letter.

[However, there are a few things that are disappointing. There are many limitations to that technique. First of all, only those who had traces of the existence of another world were able to do this.]

“Hmm…”

[Among us, only the one who possessed Lee Cheol-goe’s gourd was able to retrieve that small jewel. Also, only the Taoist with the Demon Beast King’s finger bone brought a small monster… so you might need at least a fairly large one. The story related to this is written in the report, so please check it.]

I opened the report and saw that it contained information related to various Taoist arts.

Well, it’s written in a complicated way, but in summary, it explains the basic principle of the world that only those who have experience can lead others.

oh my god.

If experience is given preference here too, where do inexperienced people gain experience?

I laughed after checking the other constraints and things that might get in the way.

Soon all preparations will be completed.

Just one.

Except her consent.

But I’ve made some preparations for that…

I laughed when I looked at the Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara painting that I had purchased the other day in preparation for that.

No one can stop me or us.