Episode 378


    Stagnant water is bound to rot (3)


    Huuuuuung.


    The blowing wind rustled my ears.


    Sarah.


    The leaves that flew with the wind passed in front of Yeon Ho-jeong’s nose, whose eyes were closed.


    At that moment, a ray of light erupted from afar.


    Piyuuuuuung!


    A bullet fired through the air was aimed precisely at a leaf.


    Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes sparkled.


    Pow!


    The Baekryongbu struck briefly and split the iron war in half.


    Considering its speed and fierce prating power, it felt like it had been torn apart so easily. It was thanks to the axe that it was said to be a new weapon, but it was also proof that the supply and demand of power was perfect.


    The silence protested.


    Pipipiping!


    Five invisible arrows were fired.


    It was a misfire of intangible bombs. And it wasn’t just shot in a straight line.


    Some arrows fly in a straight line, while others fly in a curved line. Some arrows flew rather slowly, while others flew so fast that it was difficult to even react.


    It was an amazing archery technique that added confusion to the opponent’s response.


    Yeon Ho-jeong swung the pair at a frightening speed.


    Puff puff puff!


    Five intangible bombs were destroyed over time.


    Huh.


    The leaves rose high in the sky due to the shock wavesing out.


    Piiiiing!


    Mukbi, who did not miss the target, fired an arrow that created a huge gust of wind.


    It was Guryongpacheongung Yongapo. The arrows fired as they tore through the air had the same power as artillery.


    sh!


    Flying high in the air, Yeonhojeong stood in front of the leaves and swung the ck and white twin dragons diagonally.


    Quang!


    The air shook and Yeon Ho-jeong’s body flew slightly backwards.


    Wooooow!


    Even as he flies, he exudes his career with his toes. The leaf that was pushed backwards glided along Yeon Ho-jeong’s body.


    Mukbi urgently fired an arrow.


    Pipipipiping!


    The archer’s arrow that broke through the barrier was fast and powerful enough to make it difficult for even an expert with one or two moves to react.


    Puffpuffpuffpuff!


    However, Yeonhojeong’s ax cutting ability to block all those attacks was no longer an area where the level of skill could be discussed.


    With his extremely sharp sense of energy, he can see through every movement of the arrow. At the same time, he was able to use the most efficient Sashin dance at that moment and defend himself with the minimum movement and maximum efficiency, a skill that would make ghosts cry.


    Sreuk.


    Yeon Ho-jeong lightly got down on the floor and hung the pair on her waist.


    “Tsk.”


    Parrak!


    Mukbi, who had flown with amazing magic,nded softly in front of him.


    “I thought the sum of five would break through.”


    “The arrows have be faster and sharper. The supply and demand of power is also free. “The level has definitely improvedpared to before.”


    “Well, even if I did, I couldn’t hit a single leaf.”


    “I was blocking it.”


    “That’s a lot of confidence.”


    Yeon Ho-jeong chuckled.


    “Thanks to you, I’mpletely used to it. thanks.”


    Once you reach Yeonhojeong level, you can handle even the first weapon you have ever picked up to a level that is worthy of hearing the sound of a master.


    But it only ends there. The important thing was not only to use the weapon well ording to its purpose, but also topletely blend it into one’s martial arts.


    Fortunately, Yeon Ho-jeong’s understanding of weapons was higher than anyone else’s and he was good at using an ax and bare-handed fighting, so he was able topletely make the ck and White Twin Dragons his own in a short period of time.


    Mukbi asked.


    “It definitely feels different from the Gwangryongbu. “The destructive power of the blow has been reduced, but it feels faster and more precise.”


    “The difference is in the shape and weight of the weapon. Moreover, the Gwangryongbu is an extreme weapon of destruction based on spears and swords. The destructive power of a single strike is second to none in the world, but without a base of response, there are bound to be weaknesses in defense and repeated attacks.”


    “On the other hand, the ck and White Twin Dragon is good at change and repeated attacks, and it is also special at defense. “The power of the blow has been reduced.”


    “that’s right.”


    “Well, that won’t be a big problem at the practitioner level. In other words, the destructive power of the Gwangryongbu is so great that it can almost be called a siege weapon. “If you’re dealing with people, you don’t necessarily need that much destructive power.”


    “Instead, it’s better when I’m dealing with an expert who has reached a higher level than me. Especially when joint work is needed.”


    Mukbi said with a curious face.


    “Is it very difficult?”


    “what?”


    “A practitioner… is someone who has already reached the ultimate realm.”


    It must be referring to the martial arts during the time of the Emperor of Darkness.


    Yeon Ho-jeong smiled bitterly.


    “Of course, my current enlightenment is the same as during the time of the Emperor of Darkness. However, the gap between the body and internal energy is still significant. We’re trying to bridge that gap, but… “I can’t think of any way to get to that point right away.”


    “cool. “I heard that martial arts in the Central ins is usually based on Buddhist and Taoist spiritual techniques, so enlightenment is more important than anything else.”


    “That’s true.”


    “In other words, I know that even if the body and internal energy arecking, if enlightenment reaches the ultimate realm, the body and energy will develop rapidly to match that enlightenment.”


    Yeon Ho-jeong shook his head.


    “Sashinmu ispletely different from the martial arts of Buddhism or Taoism. Of course, if you look at its origin, it may not have beenpletely unaffected, but Sasinmu is a thorough fighting technique that excludes enlightenment. So there is no herbivore that can be called a special move. “The main goal is to kill the enemy with the most efficient movement in that battle at that moment.”


    “Did you say master craftsman? “I heard that’s the way to live?”


    “Aw to kill is just aw to kill. Of course, the power increases and the lifespan bes more intense as the second half of the attack progresses, but the difference is in the efficiency of the technique and not the emphasis on power.”


    “It’splicated.”


    “That’s right.”


    Yeon Ho-jeong smiled.


    “I guess I had to worry about it because it was such aplicated martial art. “How much more convenient would it have been if the basic training was strictly defined like othermon martial arts skills?”


    Despite what he said, Yeon Ho-jeong had no doubt that Sasinmu was the strongest martial art in worldlybat.


    Although it has a clear shape, it can be freely transformed depending on the time. That’s why it’s difficult to train, so if you be a master, you can respond at any moment.


    In other words, just learning Sasinmu can dramatically increase your overall understanding of herbivory. Of course, it will be so difficult that it will make those who train it crazy.


    “But.”


    “huh?”


    Mukbi tilted his head.


    “If a practitioner has achieved that level before the age of 50, it means that his or her overall skills have improved since the first time he/she practiced Sasinmu, right? “It’s pretty big too.”


    “Well, that’s true.”


    “Even if Sasinmu is not a martial art of enlightenment, the practitioner has already reached that level.”


    “however?”


    “Because it’s strange. It is said that Sasinmu is a martial art on the battlefield, so its development and utility are maximized in life-and-death battles, but I think that the advancement of the martial arts of practitioners is not the same as before.”


    “…!”


    “Oh, that doesn’t mean that the level of the practitioner is low. Rather, it’s huge. I haven’t even seen the tail of the realm where practitioners reside. But…”


    Mukbi smiled awkwardly.


    “I just had that thought. For some reason, a practitioner is someone who creates such expectations. “As each day passes, you grow again, and even though you grit your teeth and try to keep up, when you look up, you’re already further along.”


    “hmm.”


    “So these days, I’m thinking that this person also has a human side.”


    Although the words were spoken quite cautiously, the shock to Yeon Ho-jeong was quite great.


    ‘I know? Mukbi’s words make sense, right?’


    Although Sasinmu is not a martial art of enlightenment, when I think back to when he first returned, his body and true energy had clearly grown tremendously.


    Of course, it wasn’t just because of Sashinmu. It was thanks to Byeokna Jin-gyeol, and because the level he achieved as a Heukamje was full of understanding and efficiency in Qigong, he was able to develop faster than anyone else.


    But now…


    ‘What?’


    Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes wavered.


    ‘Is it stagnating? even I did not know?’


    He looked down at his hands.


    My hands, which were full of calluses, suddenly became shiny again as my true energy was activated. It wasn’t that there were no calluses at all, but they weren’t as thick as they were during the time of the Emperor of Darkness.


    Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes sank deeply.


    ‘I was constantly trying in my own way, but was that effort too inertial?’


    It wasn’t like that.


    Yeon Ho-jeong worked hard with a clear goal at every moment. His eyes were fixed on the time of the Emperor of Darkness, and Jin Qi was always sharp to ascend to that realm.


    But why is there no growth like before? As Mukbi said, is this the path you have already walked? It’s not like there wasn’t a fierce battle, right?


    “Yeon Gongja.”


    “….”


    “Yeonggongja?”


    “huh? uh? why?”


    Mukbi cleared his throat.


    “I’m sorry, but your father is here.”


    Yeon Ho-jeong turned his head.


    There was a connection there.


    “father.”


    Yeonwi nodded.


    “Were you training?”


    “Oh yeah.”


    I was deeply worried for a moment, but I couldn’t show it in front of my father.


    Yeon Ho-jeong straightened his expression.


    “Are you here about Moyong-gun?”


    “Yes.”


    “What happened?”


    Yeonwi smiled bitterly.


    “He was definitely not an ordinary person.”


    “What do you mean…?”


    “It is a sess. Both owners decided to clear the way. “That’s what he said, but looking at Moyong Gaju’s face, it seems like he could receive tacit support.”


    Yeon Ho-jeong quenched his appetite.


    “As expected of you, Moyong.”


    Even though he had earned some ie, Yeonwi’s expression was not very bright.


    Yeon Ho-jeongforted him with kind words.


    “Don’t be too sad. Prince Moyong is a thorough man. “It is no longer possible to bury the rtionship with the Mukryongbu by revealing it to the outside world, but if we can change Yang Cheon’s mind with this, it can be seen as a greater benefit than that.”


    Yes. When Yeonwi asked Prince Moyong, what he suggested was that he would bury his rtionship with Mukryongbu.


    The head of a prestigious political faction made a deal with the head of the ck Ind Alliance? If this became known to the outside world, it would literally shake the world. Not only will Prince Moyong’s political life bepletely destroyed, but his life may also be lost.


    That wasn’t all. If that fact bes known, Mo Yong-se will also fall into the mud. Although they will not be pushed to the extent of martial arts exploits like the Guju Myeongga, they will have no choice but to live without being able to straighten their shoulders forever.


    Yeonwi, to be precise, Yeonhojeong tried to move Moyonggun on that condition. So to speak, it is a bill of exchange, but it can be seen as a transaction with the other party using a bill of certain validity.


    Yeonwi shook his head.


    “It’s not because I lost the one card that could defeat Moyong Gaju. It’s just…”


    “Yes?”


    “It’s just because I’m frustrated. Not all people in the world have the same heart as mine, but aren’t we all too selfish? Even though Tuwang Yangcheon also walked a different path, I thought he was a good man who knew good faith and hadmon sense, but in the end, it is bitter to know that he too was just a warrior blinded by worldly desires.”


    Yeon Ho-jeong smiled.


    It was augh filled with bitterness.


    “Desire tests people regardless of the object.”


    “Yeah, it looks like that.”


    Yeonwi took a deep breath.


    “Anyway, this is the end of the transaction with the Lord of the Ink Dragon. Now….”


    “It’s time for us to go on a rampage.”


    “Yes.”


    Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes changed.


    “Manager Mook.”


    Mukbi lowered his head.


    “Yes, Master.”


    “Tell everyone in Uijeong-gun to gather in front of the Southern Gate by two o’clock.”


    “yes.”


    Yeon Ho-jeong looked up at the sky.


    “He is the king of the world of assassins…is he really ‘that’?”