< Episode 43 Repayment (1) >
-Passssss! Wow! Crack!
Cracks appear the skin peels off and the muscles become distorted.
Cheongryeong clicked his tongue and said at his change.
-Why did you give me the beginning of enlightenment?
Her wish was for the downfall of the current Cheonjihoe.
However thanks to Mok Gyeong-un’s words King Baek Sa-ha came to realize something.
This allowed him to climb over the wall.
It also meant that he became much stronger than he is now.
-You did something pointless. Tsk tsk.
Cheongryeong was not very pleased with this.
However there was no reply from Mok Gyeong-un.
He’s a guy who’s learned the whole tone and unless it’s a rare occasion he always answers so why doesn’t he answer?
In her puzzlement she looked at Mok Gyeong-un’s face.
“….”
‘This guy?’
Mok Gyeong-un was staring intently at Baek Sa-ha the island poison king who was undergoing a complete transformation.
It wasn’t a look of surprise or wonder.
He was looking as if observing.
Cheongnyeong saw Mok Gyeong-un like this and wondered what he was thinking.
‘What are you looking at so intently?’
And that idea had a rather surprising aspect.
Mo Kyung-un was watching closely to see how Baek Sa-ha’s inner energy was changing rather than the external process of rebuilding her body.
‘Was it like this?’
The corner of Mo Gyeong-un’s mouth twitched as he stared for a while.
* * *
For the martial arts people the transformation of the broken bones was like a dream.
It was a phenomenon in which the body was rebuilt according to the state by overcoming the wall and that body could be said to be the most ideal form for oneself.
“under….”
An exclamation flowed from Baek Sa-ha’s mouth.
Quite different from the general transformation he had become a complete poisonous person. Almost all of his clothes had melted away and he was practically naked.
Baek Sa-ha’s lips twitched and rose.
The reason was simple.
‘He thought he might never be able to stand again.’
He stood up on his own two legs.
How long has it been since I experienced this sensation?
He was so excited and moved that his heart was pounding.
Then Mok Gyeong-un’s voice reached his ears.
“I congratulate you.”
At this Baek Sa-ha turned his head and looked at Mok Gyeong-un.
“you….”
“I was worried that he would die after drinking my blood but instead he underwent a complete transformation.”
Hearing Mo Gyeong-un’s words Baek Sa-ha once again realized what had happened to him.
He was aware that he had undergone a complete transformation.
But hearing it from someone else’s mouth felt quite different.
“Cluck.”
“Your laughter doesn’t suit you right now.”
“Doesn’t it suit you?”
“yes. At first glance the elderly man appears to be in his late forties? No he looks like he’s in his mid forties. “You have rejuvenated yourself.”
At Mo Gyeong-un’s words Baek Sa-ha’s eyes sparkled.
Rejuvenated?
Baek Sa-ha unconsciously touched her face.
The wrinkles that had appeared on his face were almost gone and his skin was firmer.
“Huh….”
It was impossible to check the details since there was no one in the training room but seeing that the wrinkles on his hands had also smoothed out a lot made him feel much younger.
Come to think of it the two people from the Five Kings who received the title of Eight Stars also looked much younger than their years.
‘I just wanted to walk.’
Not only did I become a German I also climbed over a wall.
It could now be said that it had truly reached the realm of the Eight Stars.
Mok Gyeong-un said to him who couldn’t help but be moved.
“It looks like you got the results you wanted. If this happens it would be no different from invalidating the previous proposal.”
“proposal?”
“yes. It looks like you are already independent. “Isn’t it?”
Hearing Mo Qingyun’s words like this the corners of Baek Sahe’s mouth went up.
“Cluck. “Do you regret it?”
“I wondered if I could hear the story from the elder more easily but it seemed like I got what I wanted on my own.”
“Because of his own power… Do you think Nobu is such a shameless person?”
“What do you mean by that?”
Baek Sa-ha spoke with his back turned probably because it was a long-standing habit.
“If it weren’t for you Nobu would have lost his life today or would have been paralyzed for the rest of his life and not even be able to open his eyes.”
“Thank you for speaking directly.”
Hearing Mo Qingyun’s words like this one of Baek Sahe’s eyebrows rose.
He was after all a guy who was saying things he didn’t mean.
He believed that thanks to me he had achieved enlightenment and had a complete transformation.
Of course that wasn’t wrong at all.
“Anyway he’s an arrogant guy.”
“I’m sorry if you feel that way.”
“Don’t say things you don’t mean. “I am aware that I owe you a debt that I cannot repay even if I repay it for the rest of my life.”
“Then I guess you can at least grant my request.”
“Of course.”
Baek Sa-ha said willingly.
He allowed him to walk on two legs and reached the 8th level of the Permanent Sutra (波魔毒經) which he had longed for and made him a poison.
He is like a benefactor to me so what can he not do for me?
“What are you curious about?”
“Please first promise that you will answer unconditionally.”
“A promise? “Nobu said he would listen to it but do you think he would change it along the way?”
“I’m just telling you this just in case.”
Baek Sa-ha shook his head and said hearing Mok Gyeong-un’s words like this.
“I promise. “I’ll answer any questions you have.”
“thank you.”
“What are you curious about?”
“It’s a ghost sword.”
‘!?’
Baek Sa-ha frowned for a moment at Mo Kyung-un’s words.
I wondered what on earth he had been asked to ask me but an unexpected question came out.
“…Why on earth are you asking that?”
“It’s hard to say that but I guess I can just answer that I’m curious who the ghost sword is.”
“Curious?”
“yes.”
“Huh….”
“I heard that Geodujeolmi and the old man competed against a ghost sword. Isn’t it?”
“…right.”
That was such a famous anecdote that everyone knew it.
However many people have asked about this but Baeksaha has never given a proper answer.
There were two reasons.
The first one is
‘It can’t even be said to have been contested.’
He only held out for a while thanks to his long experience and martial arts tactics that differed from poison but if the fight had lasted longer he would have been the one who ultimately lost.
Baek Saha opened his mouth.
“Why are you curious about the ghost sword?”
“I should have told you.”
“You mean you can’t reveal the reason?”
“yes.”
Baek Sa-ha’s eyes narrowed at Mo Kyung-un’s answer.
I’m worried.
What on earth is this child’s intention for being curious about ghost swords?
Although the intention may have been pure curiosity I was concerned that it might be caused by negative emotions.
However the promise was a promise.
“…I decided to tell you so I will tell you regardless of the reason. However Nobu also wants to ask you for one favor.”
“Please?”
“okay. “It’s not difficult.”
“Is it okay if I ask what it is?”
“Do not reveal what you heard from Nobu here.”
“Not to reveal anything?”
“okay. Since you are also a member of the Heaven and Earth Council you will soon find out why Nobu said this.”
“…All right.”
When Mok Gyeong-un pledged to understand Baek Sa-ha answered the question.
“First of all I can’t answer the question of whether I know who the ghost sword is because even Nobu doesn’t know.”
“yes?”
What does this mean?
Since you competed in person you probably know the face right?
Baek Sa-ha said to Mok Gyeong-un who was puzzled.
“It is true that Nobu competed with a ghost sword but there was no way to confirm because his face was covered with a black mask.”
“He had his face covered? Then what is the story about the ghost sword stopping the fight midway?”
“Literally.”
“So you’re saying that you just stopped fighting because the ghost sword told you to stop?”
If this is all it would have been quite a waste of effort.
I was about to feel lost but Baek Sa-ha shook his head and said.
“Does it all make sense? No matter how much Nobu’s defeat deepened as he fought against him Nobu was still a warrior. “I do not accept such an offer to save his life along the way.”
‘Losing… were we losing?’
Without hesitation he did a white paper revealing that he had been pushed out.
Considering that he has not revealed the truth until now I think it is because he has a strong sense of pride. Could it be that he has become calm after gaining enlightenment?
I was curious but that wasn’t what I was curious about in the first place.
“…Then are those rumors true?”
“rumor?”
“It’s a rumor that he may be a water guard who received secret orders from Hoeju.”
“ha.”
Baek Sa-ha clicked his tongue at Mo Gyeong-un’s words.
A considerable amount of time has passed since this incident took place and it has been forgotten in many people’s memories and it was difficult for young late-stage exponents to even know about it but I don’t know where on earth they heard this story.
no. Since you are a disciple of Amjong did you hear this from the master of Amjong?
“You know everything.”
“Is it true?”
“I don’t know.”
“yes?”
“Not even Nobu knows whether he is a water escort or not.”
“What do you mean by that?”
In response to Mok Gyeong-un’s question Baek Sa-ha recalled that time about 17 years ago.
* * *
Demon Sword who was showing amazing power by throwing away all his poisonous attacks widened the distance and asked him to stop the fight.
[What are you doing? Are you really going to show mercy in a battle of life and death?]
Rather it was humiliation for the warrior.
He was in a fight for his life and even though he had the advantage what was this?
But
[Imdog King. Do you want to compete with the injured person?]
[Injured?]
To Baek Sa-ha who was questioning him Gwigeom opened his top and showed his chest.
Surprisingly there was a palm print that looked like a Japanese sword left on his chest but the area was stained black and hollow.
Moreover judging by the black veins standing around the wound area it looks like
‘Doctor?’
It looked like he had been hit by poisonous water.
Could it be that he was competing with a master of the Sichuan Tang School or the Nine Yang School?
One thing more absurd than that is
‘…You fought against Nobu with a body like this?’
The white death was absolutely absurd.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that the ghost’s condition was truly serious.
But with a body like that he lets go of all his poison and shows almost overwhelming inaction?
It was even more shameful.
I no longer wanted to end things with him.
Baek Sa-ha asked.
[…Who did you compete with to end up like that? Are you going to Gooyang? Are you going to Sacheondang?]
I didn’t ask with any expectation of an answer.
Then completely unexpected words came out of his demon sword’s mouth.
[Haeyoung Yakseon.]
‘!?’
What does this mean?
Speaking of Haeyeong Yakseon (解營藥仙) isn’t he a pharmacist who along with Hoeta Myeong (懷他鳴醫) is said to have the best medical skills of his time?
That person was a pharmacist not a military man.
[What are you saying now….]
The ghost sword threw something at him as he looked puzzled.
It’s none other than
[This?]
[Now you know there’s no reason for us to fight right?]
[…How on earth do you do this?]
[Tell that to that person. And inform them of my injury and that I was disturbed.]
[What does that mean?]
[You just have to say that.]
With those words the ghost sword quickly fired a new weapon and disappeared.
I tried to chase after him but I couldn’t catch up with him because he disappeared with such incredible light techniques that it was hard to believe he was seriously injured.
* * *
“…Then you really don’t know who he is.”
“okay. What Nobu learned after competing with him was….”
“I was seriously injured by a man named Haeyoung Yakseon who was said to be the best pharmacist of his time. “Is that all you know?”
“…I couldn’t believe it at first. Until now no one knew that Haeyoung Yakseon had learned martial arts. “He was a pharmacist.”
“That could have been hidden.”
“okay. Maybe so. One thing is certain: if Haiying Yakseon really seriously injured the ghost sword his poisonous attack would far surpass Nobu.”
That made Baek Sa-ha even more ashamed than the confrontation.
This means that the old pharmacist who was famous for his medical skills than himself who had practiced his poison all his life overpowered the Ghost Sword one of the Eight Stars with his even more excellent poison.
‘I see.’
Now I think I know why Baek Sa-ha passed over what happened at that time and hid it from everyone.
Perhaps he also had pride as a master of poison.
Mok Gyeong-un asked him.
“But what exactly is the item that the ghost sword gave to you?”
He said the bastard gave it to him and said there was no reason to fight.
What on earth did he give?
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