<Thrift Wind Sword is being used.>
Seol-Hwi swung the special technique at once.
It was the best move in this situation.
The opponent rushed so fast that he wanted to live.
Goooo-
A tornado rose up and then got swept around until about 50 feet around. Not just Myung Jin but also Myung Jong had caught up.
But—
This…
Seol-Hwi’s eyes caught Myung Jin, but he did not go up with the wind. However, it was not like he could endure this like Goo Jong-myung.
Void Acting Movement.
If Goo Jong-myung had turned his body heavy, then this man turned his body light.
With the art of moving through things with internal energy, the guy was able to move.
Certainly, it was something which could be called unique.
“Damn it.”
Anyway, it was judged that he would not be able to come by that fast, so Seol-Hwi ran.
But that did not happen for long.
Piing-
It was a dazzling light, a blinding intense light cutting through the storm, and something came into contact with his throat.
“Fuck…”
Seol-Hwi said it and collapsed.
His consciousness took over the pain and his vision darkened.
<You have seven lives remaining.>
He died in vain, wasting one life.
■95th Heavenly Year. Chapter 2-1. Three Lives presented by the Earth Demon. □98th Heavenly Year. Last day of 7th month. □98th Heavenly Year. Self Story_Fateful day.
Haa, this is…
With the three options ahead of him, Seol-Hwi sighed.
Somehow he thought it might work out, but this situation made it all clear.
If the AI saw it, he would have said something by now.
‘Watch quietly from afar.’
He heard the AI and tried to live a quiet life without revealing himself and staying hidden. Of course, that did not mean that this life made no sense.
He saw the Taiji Wisdom Sword.
It felt worth risking his life for.
Even more so, the pill of the Wudang Sect. He didn’t give it out till the end. Thanks to it, he had one advantage.
There were also those divine weapons which normally would have dropped, but since the place was large and it had no population it would be fine to get them.
I will have to move more carefully in this new life.
The Golden Belt, the Wind Supreme Demon Sword, and the shoes.
Those three are the most important things.
These are things which would come in handy until he gets to the top. Seol-Hwi once again made up his mind.
<You would like to move to the 98th Heavenly Year, last day of 7th month?>
The phrase that popped up when he selected one—
His vision in front of his eyes turned hazy and he looked up.
“So this situation…”
He thought back about it. How far did he go this time? Where did he fail?
“The martial arts I learned in the previous life…”
He first remembered the Taiji Wisdom Sword he saw and the martial arts book which Earth Demon gave.
<You have learned the Taiji Cultivation method.>
In the past life, Myung Jong and Myung Jin told something
<You have learned Yin Yang Divine Arts.> <You have learned the Taiji Wisdom Sword.>
He roughly understood the reason why this did not appear when he learned the Taiji Wisdom Sword earlier.
It was because he had not trained properly in it.
And if he can master this right now, he will be able to cross that wall.
“Nice!”
And when he looked into the toolbox, he found the Great Virtue Pill, making him smile.
Seol-Hwi went through this life the same as last.
<You would like to purchase the Sweet Nectar Water?>
The merchant asked, so he brought it. He used it in the past life, so he wondered if he could buy it again.
<You would like to purchase the Heaven and Earth Snow Leaf?> <You would like to purchase the Taixiyuan Fire Spirit?> <You would like to purchase the Ten Thousand Year Pill?>
“Oh.”
Fortunately he can buy them again. Because he died wearing them in the belt, he could have another of them.
And it turned busy until then.
Receiving a mission from the Earth Demon, informing his subordinates that he was going to Kangho, bringing in Songhwa, and rejecting the offer of Yupae.
“I am too lost.”
<Moving to self story.> <If you leave the designated area, the combat method will vanish.>
Eventually they arrived in Hangzhou and found a house, and Songhwa opened a fortune teller shop.
“Maser? Where are you going during this busy…”
“I will tell you later.”
And so he went up to the back of the mountain first to check on the goods. As expected, due to there being basically no one around, he was able to retrieve the sword, the golden belt, and shoes.
“Did it!”
After holding the weapon in hand, he felt greatly relieved. In particular, when he got the tools which saved his life several times, he also reflected on himself being reckless until now.
“The Lower District Sect wants 1,100 gold.”
Imugi approached the Lower District Sect and then later it changed to 700, just like in the previous life. Of course, not everything was the same. There were so many events which were different from the past.
When handling the business—
“Myung Jong? There is no such person.”
“Ah, I must have misunderstood.”
He had not been seen anywhere around the area.
He wondered if maybe because he was holding the pill, there was no chance of the information of it being stolen going out.
“Thank you! How do I repay the favor!”
Well, without him, Seol-Hwi was able to finish the duty in the Jong Family easily, and when it all went well, Jong Ri-heon handed him 50,000 coins.
It must be because there is no Shaoxing alcohol elixir in here.
Since he could not get that alcohol which was like an elixir, it seemed that he was trying to pay for it with money. Anyway, things going differently from the past was always welcome.
“Let’s rob the Sleeping Dragon Forces.”
Next, they dealt with the remains of the leaders, who asked them to pay rent and taxes, and then removed Beom Dal, their superior.
Then, they robbed the base where he was not able to find anything useful like pills or martial arts books, but there was more money and gold than last time.
“…Isn’t it for the better?”
[Toolbox] Total 78,520G
After putting all of the looted items into the toolbox and adding up the 50,000 coins from the tax, the amount had almost come close to 80,000.
That’s how this life was going smoothly, a different way from before.
“Huh.”
Shh
After that, Seol-Hwi would try to use the Taiji Wisdom Sword in the meantime.
For the first few days or so, he used the Yin Yang Divine Arts and spread the sword technique, but this was not as easy as it sounded.
What the Taiji Wisdom Sword pointed at was integrity.
Just being still could contain around a thousand movements. This was a bet, not an act.
One might ask what it meant, but it was just something in theory.
And the sword was all about ‘what is to be done’ rather than ‘what should be done’ to get the right result. For example, if you have to cut the top of the grass ahead of you, the action is to cut near the top part.
But, even if one cuts at the top, there is an effect that the bottom part has.
That is the Millions of Possibilities.
Cut, stab, slash, push, and pull, any motion it is… to respond to all of it. Simply said, it refers to a state in which the situation is made how the person wants it to go, and this is how the mindset is.
“This is insane…”
At first, it was impossible to even try.
It was impossible to be able to swing the sword in so many directions. But Seol-Hwi did not give up.
It was the only way to jump over his current level in a short period. Without the help of this, it felt close to impossible for Seol-Hwi to go past the wall blocking him until death.
Because it was a clue to touching the Supreme Demon level’s higher stage. Tackling the lower and middle level of the state itself is tough to reach and fight against.
That is why even if it meant giving up a life, one would take the risk in the name of luck.
“…Is this what it is?”
After 10 days, and then 15 days, to the point where time was passing away, he was able to feel like he achieved some result. In a way, he realized that it was a very obvious thing that the sword of steel should cut into everything.
“Master, there is news from the sect.”
One day passed and Songhwa visited, and with this Seol-Hwi knew that another month had passed.
“Let’s see.”
Seol-Hwi accepted the letter given, and this was the third letter he got after coming here.
[Captain, I hope this finds you in good health. This is Seo Ryeong. The flow here is moving quickly. It was known to the other disciples that the Supreme Pavilion Lord, the subordinate to the First Disciple, was sending a large number of sect members to the central plains.]
This is different from what he remembered.
He knew that the Supreme Pavilion Lord would bring in a large number of people and send them here, and he heard it would be Hangzhou too.
They are finally pulling the knife out…
At that time, it was the second month since that information came. And now it was the third month when this information came.
[The problem is that the Supreme Pavilion Lord sent not just soldiers from the sect, but also the ones in charge of the Crimson Pavilion. Thanks to this, the Fourth Disciple has been furious. All the other disciples are working together to discuss how to take down the First disciple.]
…The other disciples joined forces?
This sent a chill down his spine.
Even if the disciples were working together for the sect, Seol-Hwi doubted whether the other two would really do it.
Especially the Second Disciple.
According to the experience, this guy was the kind who does not care about things like the sect. So for him to suddenly do such a thing—
Somehow, things did not seem to be going well.
[The more it is happening the more I miss the captain who led us. We will keep watching things and contact you. Ah, and finally how is that pervert Imugi doing? Yorim asked. Jeok Song asked the captain if you have more weapons, and Yong Jin asked to come down there for a trip and throws a tantrum at times.]
To miss me. That is…
Seol-Hwi recalled the memories he had with them all. Is it because he lived many lives?
It was not easy to shake off the feeling despite being away for a long time.
Anyway, if Goo Jong-myung wasn’t directly there and the information got out, then the demand must have been strong.
In the mission to find out about Ma Taryong in the past life and present, he moved away from his subordinates.
After that, the Second Disciple’s people will intervene.
In the process, Mount Hua took too much damage and in the end, the Supreme Pavilion Lord sent more people from the Demonic Sect to make up for it.
And if Goo Jong-myung did not come to the Demonic Sect like the past, then it means that Mount Hua had a stronger influence.
“Songhwa, what has Imugi been up to these days?”
Asked Seol-Hwi after thinking for a while.
Recently, Imugi killed Kang Yong, disguised himself as him, and was living in the house of the Sleeping Dragon Forces.
As with the Lower District Sect, there was an organization called Sleeping Dragon Forces, so the situation here in Hangzhou should be clear to them all.
“When the news came up, it was said that there was a small commotion yesterday. That a sect called the Heavenly Sword clan was rumored to be creating trouble, but it seems that the place was suddenly ruined by an attack.”
Songhwa’s expression turned serious as he spoke. What followed was important.
“But, a few warriors who were passing by had stopped it. It turned out these warriors were disciples of the Mount Hua Sect.”
“Mount Hua Sect?”
“Yes, for sure. Rumors are already spreading around.”
“I see.”
They are already here.
If they manage to calculate the time, it is worth it.
Already in the Demonic Sect, it would be the process of sending out an advance party of Demonic Sect people to run away and Mount Hua people to act like they killed them.
Of course, it would have caused conflict with the leading clans or sects in the places, but rumors would spread about Mount Hua helping people first.
“Tell them to be more aware of what is happening.”
“Yes.”
“And from now on, I will also move out. I will practice behind your store, we need to prepare for any mishaps which might come.”
“I understand.”
Songhwa bowed as he stepped back.
Knowing that he was in the middle of training, he did not speak more.
Time.
Seol-Hwi decided to not do any other work around and stayed behind the store of Songhwa.
Since Imugi was carrying out the role of gathering information from around and Songhwa was getting information from people visiting them, it would be better to train close to them.