Moon-Shadow Sword Emperor

Episode 17

The next morning.

I sat cross-legged on the bed and shoved a pill from the bundle into my mouth before starting the fortune-telling breakfast.

As the bitter and crumbly elixir stimulated my taste buds, I frowned.

It was the last elixir left, but I didn’t think it was a waste.

‘What are you doing to save money?’

The time when one could improve one’s inner energy by taking long-acting elixirs has long passed.

Nevertheless, the reason why the remaining elixir was kept instead of discarded was because in addition to the effect of improving internal energy, it also had the effect of internal injury medicine.

‘Of course, it cannot be compared to proper internal injury medication.’

It was better to return my physical condition to perfect condition when I had time.

It may be said that he is acting harshly even though he is not seriously injured, but in actual combat, such trivial factors often determine victory or defeat.

At least I didn’t think these actions were meaningless.

“Whoa.”

A pure energy that travels through the whole body’s blood vessels in an orderly manner according to the structure of the Samjaesimbeop.

Since all of the body’s veins had already been opened, there was no hesitation in the movement of the inner energy.

Although the total amount of internal power was small, the foundation for utilizing it was perfectly established.

What if Baekrei Shingong, King Kwon’s reading method, is added to this?

It will protect you, protect you, protect you, and protect you. It will protect you and protect you.

The tiger has gained wings and the dragon has the Yeouiju in its mouth, but who can stand in its way?

The corners of my mouth were already itching with anticipation.

After finishing the lucky breakfast.

Groaning and stretching, I got up from the bed and headed to the restaurant on the first floor of the guesthouse.

The ambassadors who came first and were eating bowed and bowed.

“good morning.”

I responded with a silent bow, sat down at the empty seat, and ordered a meal.

The people around me looked fed up as they saw me eating after setting up a large table.

“It’s amazing every time I see it. “Where on earth does all that stuff go?”

“Isn’t it difficult to eat that much in the morning?”

The sound of the messengers whispering pierced my ears.

You might think that they were talking quietly so that only they could hear each other, but I could hear the sound of insects crawling if I wanted to.

There was no way to escape my hearing, which had reached its peak state, except through the method of listening to the whole sound.

“If you eat like that for dinner, not just breakfast, you’ll get sick. normally.”

“I’ve been thinking about it for a while, but wouldn’t there be a lot of things that come out of eating that much?”

“Hey man. “Why do you say things that make the food taste bad?”

“I’m sorry it’s a messy story, but aren’t you curious?”

“Uh-huh! this person! …Isn’t it the law of the world that if a lot goes in, a lot comes out?”

“I guess that’s true, right?”

…I was just offended by eavesdropping.

They were truly useless people.

Why on earth are you interested in other people’s bowel movements?

“It’s surprising how skinny I am even after eating like that. “Is it because I am that thorough in self-management, or do I have a special constitution?”

“Judging by the fact that he’s wearing a sword, it seems like he’s learned martial arts.”

“It must be constitution. Even if you have learned martial arts, you will still get stabbed. “Can’t you tell when you look at our country owner?”

“but.”

Information that I didn’t really want to know flowed out one after another.

The chieftain of Seopungpyoguk seemed to have an uncharacteristically fat physique for a military man.

I chuckled and resumed playing with chopsticks.

“Anyway, did you hear the news?”

“What news?”

“They say a demon has appeared in Sacheon.”

“In Sacheon? “Why is it Sacheon again?”

“Looking at your reaction, it seems you didn’t hear me. “Shouldn’t you have listened to Pyodu when he spoke instead of wandering around alone?”

A demon appeared in Sacheon?

The spark of interest that had faded was rekindled.

“It’s not like my wife, I’m nagging her. Anyway, let’s keep talking. Since you’re a demon, you can’t say it was launched by a demonic cult, right?”

“If that were the case, the plan itself would have been aborted. “He’s just a wandering madman drunk on magic.”

“That’s a good thing.”

“The problem is that this guy is stronger than you can imagine, and he even comes and goes, so he can’t be easily subdued. “They say victims are coming in one after another.”

Mines are largely divided into two categories.

Those who are devils and those who are not devils.

Basically, before learning magic techniques, demon cultists consume magic pills provided by the school and go through the process of achieving reverse blood retardation.

Only after going through this process was I able to have the foundation to overcome the side effects of magic.

Of course, even so, it was impossible to completely control the demonic nature, so there were many people in the inner circle of the demonic cult with warlike tendencies.

There were many wild beasts who ran rampant because they could not control their basic human desires, such as the desire for sleep, appetite, sexual desire, desire for destruction, and the desire for domination.

If that’s the case for demonic cultists, what about ordinary people who have dabbled in demonic arts without having attained the form of evil blood?

Ninety-nine out of a hundred people are unable to overcome the spirit demon and turn into beasts where instinct takes precedence over reason.

There are very rare people who are able to maintain their ego without being swallowed up by demonic nature, but that was literally a case of luck.

“There are a lot of strange people in the world. “I don’t understand the psychology of dabbling in magical arts, even though I know for sure that I will become a bloodthirsty maniac.”

“If we follow that logic, no one should touch drugs or gambling. But isn’t that the reality?”

“is it?”

“In the first place, humans are creatures that choose to do what they are told not to do. “Even though they know it is obviously dangerous, they do reckless things because they are filled with groundless confidence that they will be fine.”

“Anyway, I guess I’ll have to be careful. “If you were unlucky enough to encounter that demon, wouldn’t it be a complete disaster?”

“I don’t think it’s an opponent we can avoid even if we are careful.”

I slowly narrowed my eyebrows.

There was not much known about the accidents that occurred in Sacheon during this period.

However, I did remember hearing a story that Paseogun, an elder belonging to the Manmagung (萬魔宮), was seriously injured while secretly carrying out some mission in Sacheon and returned to the church.

‘Was it about securing and transporting war materials?’

While Eumsalgwima was lying ill, the corruption he had committed over a long period of time was revealed, and as a result, the Demonic Church was in an uproar for a while.

The person who was ordered by the cult leader to clean up the mess was none other than me.

‘Is it a coincidence?’

There are two mines active in the same area at the same time.

There was no basis whatsoever.

But for some reason, I couldn’t shake the feeling that there might be some connection between the two sides.

‘Well, it has nothing to do with me.’

Soon I shook my head to shake off my thoughts.

Anyway, since the evil demon was working secretly, he would never encounter me, and even if the rumored demon appeared, all I had to do was defeat it.

‘For now, let’s focus on getting the attention of the King of Powers and learning the White Lightning God Art.’

* * *

After finishing breakfast, my group and I immediately resumed our journey to Sacheon.

Leisurely and peaceful days continued.

I stare blankly at the outside scenery, and when I’m bored, I pray, practice imagery, and relive the fight with the masked man.

I didn’t have to go through the hassle and do something myself.

When it was time to eat, the workers brought the food on their own.

Even when we stayed overnight, the workers provided a place to sleep.

Even when resting in the village, the villagers took care of all the miscellaneous tasks, such as finding a place to stay and supplying supplies.

He even said,

“Hahaha! Did you say it was Seopungpyoguk? It’s great that the distribution is so big! Pass!”

Even when encountering bandits, there was no needless conflict.

Because they received the toll tax paid by the ticket group and withdrew on their own.

Shouldn’t we suppress the bandits for the sake of the suffering common people?

I’m sorry to say this, but I was far from a consultative person.

I had no intention of going through any trouble for a complete stranger.

‘Good.’

It was worth paying a lot of money to request a ticket.

How romantic is it to charter an entire carriage for VIP guests?

‘After all, people have money and need to look after it.’

Needless to say, if strength and power are added to it.

What if you had no money and had to walk on your own two feet?

Just thinking about it made me shudder.

I once again felt grateful to Minister Wang.

If he hadn’t provided plenty of old money, he wouldn’t have been able to live this extravagant life.

Starting from Guangxi, passing through Guizhou and reaching Sacheon.

I enjoyed traveling to the fullest, enjoying the leisure of those who had it.

* * *

We finally reached our destination.

A large site that could fit a Manjangse family’s boat.

The signboard had the words Hwangryongmugwan (黃龍武館) written on it in a handwriting comparable to that of a warrior.

A military officer with a high reputation, one of the top three in all of Sichuan.

The owner of this place was a master of the highest skill, ranked among the top 100 greatest masters in the world.

Even if you are a 100-year-old expert, you are at a low level.

I took long strides and approached the warrior guarding the entrance.

“What do I need to do to enter the building?”

“Now is not the time to recruit students.”

“I know. So, I would like to transfer.”

“You didn’t bring your parents?”

“I am an orphan.”

“To enter the Hwangryongmugwan, not only must your identity be clear, but you must also pay membership fees every month.”

“I have the money and the means to prove my identity.”

“I will tell you, it is not the time to recruit students, so the admission process will be difficult.”

“It doesn’t matter.”

“The person concerned can take the test if they wish, but I personally would not recommend it. Transferring is never easy. “It might be better to wait until next year.”

“If possible, I would like to take that test right now.”

“If you fail the test, you will only lose your raw money. Are you okay with that?”

“Does it cost money to take the test?”

“Didn’t you tell me? This is not the time to recruit disciples. “If exams were allowed to take place without restrictions, this place would be bustling with applicants all year round.”

“That too.”

“……For detailed inquiries, please go to the reception hall.”

“All right.”

“Follow me.”

I thought as I followed the gatekeeper who showed me the way with a nervous expression.

‘Rather than wasting time considering this and that, it’s better to commit first and see.’

It was a theory derived from experience.

Determined to be superior, he went to see the devil and proposed a bet, and when he finally obtained the recipe for the elixir, he realized it.

Sometimes you need to be reckless.

If it weren’t for my recklessness back then, I wouldn’t have been selected as the sect’s disciple.

‘Without going round and round, I met Dokgo Woojin straight away. It won’t be too late to decide what to do next.’

The doorman guided me to a room in the corner of the first floor of the reception hall.

The structure of the room was simple.

The only furniture placed was a table and chairs.

Fortunately, there was a window facing outside, so ventilation seemed to be no problem.

It gave off the feeling that it was a space prepared solely for consultation.

“I will bring the governor, so please wait.”

“Is the governor himself coming out?”

“Only for transfer purposes, he personally comes out and supervises the exam. That is why it is said that it is difficult to transfer. “Because the governor has a very picky personality.”

“thank you for telling me.”

“Sniff!”

The gatekeeper snorts loudly and leaves.

From the moment I entered, I thought he was a person with a kind personality, despite his chatty tone.

Some say they just stare blankly at the ceiling and wait.

“Nice to meet you. “It’s called Dokgo Woojin.”

“…!”

There was a man who opened the door and came in without any sign.

I quickly got up from my seat and bowed to the man.

“It’s called Yeonsoun.”

The man who was looking at me with a strange gaze soon took his place at the head table.

He said, laying out some documents on the table.

“Are you a transfer applicant?”

“That’s right.”

“As the governor was away, I took over the exam on his behalf. First, we went through a few identity verification procedures…”

Miscellaneous explanations followed, but none of them caught my ear.

My back straightened out of tension.

My gaze was fixed on the other person’s face and did not move away.

‘This man is the future King of Fist!’

Ten Heavenly Emperors (十天帝).

The absolute leader of the Baekdo Martial Forest, whose skills are comparable to those of the Eight Demon Lords.

Among them, the absolute master who would occupy the throne of the Five Kings was sitting in front of me.

‘I came here just to meet you.’

I never thought we would suddenly face each other like this.

After repeatedly swallowing dry saliva, I opened my mouth with a feeling of confusion.

“I have something I want to ask.”