Chapter 167

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Return of The Mount Hua – Chapter 167. But I'll walk with you. (2)

"You've worked hard, Mount Hua Divine Dragon."

"...how many days have we been together since you said going to leave?"

"The food here is delicious, the bed is comfortable, the alcohol is...…. Oh, no. It's not that, my body can't fully recover..."

Chung Myung looked at Hong Dae-gwang as if he was unreliable.

Then the two men, with their hands down, faced each other with awkward faces.

How should it be put?

It feels like they have developed some comradeship.

"And now you'd better be careful."

"Huh?"

Hong Dae-gwang whispered.

"Whether you like it or not, this will bring your reputation to Murim. Everyone watched you play a big role. Two years from the Conference, your reputation, which had faded a little, will spread again."

"Hmm."

"It's not necessarily a good thing to have a reputation in Murim. In other words, more people are jealous of you and more people are trying to bring you down to gain fame."

"What an obvious story."

Chung Myung said bluntly.

He had enough of that already. And all the guys who came like that went back with wind holes in their hips.

After defeating each and every one of those who came like that, didn't he obtain a great nickname called Plum Blossom Sword Saint?

"I’m giving you advice!"

Chung Myung nodded reluctantly when Hong Dae-gwang got angry. Anyway, he's not Plum Blossom Swordsman Chung Myung, he's Mount Hua Divine Dragon Chung Myung.

"I believe you will do well on your own. And from now on, I'll send people to Mount Hua regularly."

Chung Myung’s eyes lit up slightly.

‘Hooh’'

Sending people are not only mean opening up. This means that Beggar Union will continue exchanges with Mount Hua in the future.

"I don't have anything for you."

"That's for us to judge."

Hong Dae-gwang smiled.

"We are also planning to re-open Beggaar Union Huayin branch that we had once withdrawn. So if you need any information from Beggar Union, you can ask them."

"You also taking our information out of Huayin, aren't you?"

"Haha. That's how we all help and live."

Chung Myung smiled bitterly.

It's not a bad suggestion. Rather, it is what he hoped for. Now one of the things that Mount Hua lacks is information.

In fact, Mount Hua's intelligence is now inferior to that of a small and medium-sized sect. They have been stuck in a mountain valley worrying about money, how do they have any idea what's going on out there?

Chung Myung added with a nod.

"In addition to that."

"Yes?"

"Those who come to Huayin branch should be smart kids.  There's a lot of information I want to know."

"Hmmm."

"And leave a couple of beggars in Namyung and apply for Huayin Sect. I'd like you to give me a was to contacts as well."

"I'll do that."

The decision was clear and quick.

‘Anyway, it’s not like I gain nothing.'

He didn't get what I was aiming for, but even this alone was not an ordinary outcome. In any case, since Mount Hua was kicked out of Ten Great Sect, it was possible to interact and get information again with Beggar Union which once had a completely broken relationship.

Wouldn't Hyun Jong shed tears of joy if he knew?

"Anyway, thank you very much, Mount Hua Divine Dragon."

"Yes, take care. I don't think I'll ever see you again."

"Maybe we'll see each other again."

Hong Dae-gwang left the words behind and waved.

"Wait a minute.”

Chung Myung grabs Hong Dae-gwang's waist as he is about to turn around.

"Yes?"

"Don't forget the promise."

"Promise?"

"To send that beggar to Mount Hua."

"……."

Hong Dae-gwang's eyes trembled slightly.

"Oh, of course. That's right. I don't forget."

"Don't think I'm going to fall for it. I won't forget it even if I die."

"……."

‘What the hell did he do to this guy?’

"I'll keep my promise! I'm Hong Dae-gwang!

"If you don't keep your promise, you shouldn't think about opening Beggar Union branch in Huayin."

"...I understand."

Hong Dae-gwang would laugh if other people made such threats, but he couldn't laugh because he had already confirmed Chung Myung's nature countless times.

Anyway, Hong Dae-gwang left Namyung under threat until the end.

After completing the last task to be done in Namyung, Mount Hua's disciples stood at the main gate of Huayin Sect with their bags wrapped around them.

Wei So-haeng and Huayin Sect’s disciples, including Wei Lishan, came out to see them off.

"Thank you very much."

"You’re welcome."

Baek Chun received Wei Lishan’s words.

Baek Chun and Wei Lishan had already completed several days of discussions on operating Huayin Sect in the future and how Mount Hua should support them.

Wei Lishan, who communicated with the main mountain just in case of an impending crisis, couldn't help but be grateful to the disciple of the main mountain, who promised to solve all the problems and even provide support.

"The work that Huayin Sect Leader has to do is very important. We have high expectations in the main mountain."

“Would I be such a great man? However, I will do my best to recover this body of mine."

As Wei Lishan lowered his head deeply, so did his disciple.

"Chung Myung Sodojang."

Wei So-haeng looks at Chung Myung with a face full of regret.

"What?"

"I'm sorry to hear that...…."

"There's a lot to be desired. We'll see each other more often now."

That's a nice thing to say, but it's also very worrying.

"Can I become a disciple of the main mountain later?"

"No, you can't."

Chung Myung cut the line firmly.

"You have to be the master of Huayin Sect."

"……I guess so."

"But it's possible to come to the main mountain and train. Because Mount Hua doesn't discriminate between an outer and inner disciple. Jo-Gol's Sahyung here is also intending to go down from Mount Hua one day to succeed his family."

"Oh, did Young Jo-Gol also?"

Wei So-haeng looked at Jo-Gol as if he had found an answer. Then Jo-Gol shook his hand in bewilderment.

"Oh, it hasn't been confirmed yet!"

"Anyway, that's possible."

Wei So-haeng's eyes are filled with determination.

"So for now, you have to help your father. You'll have a lot of work to do for a while."

"I understand."

Wei So-haeng smiled back as if a burden had been lifted.

When the situation was roughly settled, Baek Chun greeted Wei Lishan once again.

"Then we’ll be on our way."

"You are going a long way. I need to give you some money."

"It's all right!"

Chung Myung stuck out his belly. There's something sticking out of his chest.

"Because we're rich!"

"……."

Uh... yeah.

"Anyway, I'll see you next time."

"See you next time."

As Mount Hua's disciples waved away, the people of Huayin Sect waved back.

"They are gone."

"Yes, they are."

It felt like something had been swept away by a storm.

Feeling slightly empty, Wei Lishan smiled softly as he looked at the back of Mount Hua's disciples.

'Mount Hua will be different.'

No, it's already different.

And one day their names will be spread across the world along with the names of Mount Hua.

‘I can't stay like this.'

"Let's go in. There's a lot of work to do. Even ten bodies are not enough to do the homework given to me by the main mountain!"

"Yes, Father!"

The disciples of Huayin Sect turned around.

Their shoulders were full of confidence and pride that they had never had.

The phrase "Mount Hua Subsidiary Sect" written on the signboard of Huayin Sect appeared more straight today.

* * *

The streets looked rather dreary.

All those who flocked to Namyung escaped, and the residents were surprised by a series of events and refrained from going outside, making the city quiet.

"In the end, it's all in vain."

"It's not a waste."

Baek Chun shakes his head at Yoon Jong's words.

"We have dealt Huayin Sect’s problem, and we have a good relationship with Beggar Union. In the meantime, we fought a fierce battle with Wudang, raising Mount Hua's reputation. We can't get more than that."

"That's true, Sasuk."

However, he can't help but feel regret.

He suffered because of Chaos Origin Pill, but in the end, he couldn't get anything out of Sword Tomb.

"Immortal Medicine… Immortal Medicine, you damned human!"

Chung Myung continued to grind his teeth as if he was still concerned about that part.

But what can he do? It's not like pills refinement method is falling from the sky just because you take time and even kill for it. He has no choice but to go back.

Baek Chun hastened his steps. He thought he had to leave Namyung as soon as possible to end this regret.

Then Yoo Iseol, who had been silent until now, opened her mouth.

"By the way."

"Huh?"

"Why did a man named Immortal Medicine become Talgeum Muheun-un?" (If you forgot, it means kind of masked swordsman.)

"Huh?"

Yoo Iseol looks back at Chung Myung.

"You said before. To start from there. The beginning of Talgeum."

Baek Chun nodded and added.

"Come to think of it, I think you said that. Chung Myung, what's the reason?"

"How should I know? I'm just saying."

"I see."

Baek Chun shook his head.

It was surprisingly Jo-Gol who answered the question.

"It must have been because he had to hide his identity."

"Huh?"

"Because it was something that should never be done as Immortal Medicine. He must have been walking around many sect, defeating their masters and taking the sword. It'd be crazy to introduce himself as Immortal Medicine. There must have been some people who wanted to kill Immortal Medicine."

"That's a matter of course……."

Baek Chun narrowed his forehead.

There seems to be some other reason.

It felt like that alone didn't explain anything.

"No, not that."

This time it was Yoon Jong.

“He used to steal your sword while hiding your identity.”

"That's right."

"Why did he do that? I don't think he wanted it in the first place, given that he took it away and stored them in Sword Tomb like that."

Jo-Gol narrowed his forehead.

Come to think of it, it's very strange.

Immortal Medicine did not covet Divine Weapon. However, he did not covet the reputation of being the best person in the world.

In retrospect, all that Immortal Medicine did in the name of Talgeum Muheun-un is nothing more than a waste.

Then why would he do such a thing?

Why did he build Sword Tomb?

Then Yoo Iseol opened his mouth again.

"Did he just hate it?"

"……Huh?"

"You may not necessarily need a reason. Maybe he just didn't like it."

He didn't like it?

Immortal Medicine to martial artist?

Baek Chun tilted his head slightly.

"Samae, tell me in more detail."

"Immortal Medicine is basically a doctor."

"That's true."

An alchemist would be more right, but basically, Immortal Medicine was a doctor who performed righteous deeds. He was famous in Murim because of Chaos Origin Pill, but he has lived his whole life treating the sick and injured.

“Because he’s such a person. I don't think he would have liked it. Warrior who swing swords unnecessarily to kill people. Even if he treats them, they will still kill.”

"He did it with such simple feelings. What's Sword Tomb then?"

Yoo Iseol says with a vague look.

"Wasn't he trying to give a warn? To martial artists. If it wasn't for Immortal Medicine's disciples, no one would have known he was Talgeum Muheun-un."

"No, wait a minute."

Yoon Jong tilted his head.

"If Immortal Medicine had disciples, why did Chaos Origin Pill refinement method was lost? Hasn't it been delivered to his disciples?"

"I heard that Immortal Medicine didn't teach it to his disciples. Something like they don’t deserve or what?"

"The more I hear about it, the stranger he is."

“Are you saying that after all of this, it’s all a whim of Immortal Medicine?”

It was then.

Chung Myung, who was walking slowly as if he was lost in thought, stops walking.

"Huh?"

Everyone turned their heads and looked at Chung Myung.

"Chung Myung, what happens?"

But Chung Myung murmured something, looking at the distant sky as if nothing had been heard.

"Immortal Medicine. Chaos Origin Pill. Sect. Talgeum Muheun-un. Pills. Disciple. Test. Test...…. Sect……."

A muttering as if possessed continues over and over again.

"Continued. Leave. Test.... Murim. Then..."

Soon, Chung Myung's body trembles.

Then he turned around as if he had realized something. And he started walking in the opposite direction as they had been going.

"Uh, where are you going?"

As soon as Yoon Jong tried to catch Chung Myung, Baek Chun quickly blocked and pulled him.

"Shh!"

"Uh...…."

"Let's follow him, be quiet."

"Oh, I see."

It was not long before everyone began to carefully follow Chung Myung, who mumbled something.

‘What did you find out? You freak.'

An expectation that could not be hidden bloomed in Baek Chun's eyes

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