Tangmunjeon - Chapter 359



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Flowers blooming in the snow

While Dang Mu-jin was unpacking to treat Baek Hyang-ah, he discovered a square box.

A box I had completely forgotten about. But it was definitely a familiar box.

“···.”

Suddenly my breathing becomes rapid.

Dang Mu-jin opened the box with trembling hands.

And then I ended up facing a tragedy I never wanted to face.

···All the bloodthirsty bugs froze to death.

widely.

Dang Mu-jin closed the wooden box.

‘But this time, you didn’t starve him to death, did you?’

Anyway, it can be said that it is a huge development.

Dang Mu-jin became confident for no particular reason.

*

“It starts.”

“Yeah.”

A small separate room attached to the reception hall.

Baek Hyang-ah was lying on the table, and Dang Mu-jin sat next to her and placed his hand on Baek Hyang-ah’s stomach.

The doctor usually holds the patient’s wrist and checks the condition, but since the situation was urgent and the doctor had to focus on the shunt, he had no other choice.

Even Baek Hyang-ah had risked the daring exposure of slightly lifting up her top and revealing her navel, so Dang Mu-jin had kept his eyes closed ever since he entered the private room.

Even though the situation is not easy, isn’t it impossible to see the inside of another woman?

Before I could even take a few breaths, Baek Hyang-ah twisted her body slightly and asked in an impatient voice.

“Do you think you know something?”

“I just started, so what… Just wait a minute.”

Dang Mu-jin observed Baek Hyang-ah’s inner self with his eyes still closed.

I can feel the energy flowing out of my danjeon.

Regardless of the severity of the outcome, the problem with the epicenter was that it was not difficult to determine the progression of the symptoms.

The common symptoms spread gradually here and there, slowly encroaching on a wide area. The whole body begins to be affected almost simultaneously, making it difficult to discern the influence of each on the other.

However, the problems that arise as a result of drawing out the true energy are relatively simple. All situations revolve around the danjeon, and unlike other diseases that are caused by numerous causes, they arise from a single problem called the true energy.

Of course, it was the opinion of the party that it was easy to identify the symptoms.

The probability that other lawmakers or martial artists would agree with that opinion was extremely low. How many people in the world would have achieved great success in both martial arts and medicine?

After observing the condition of Baek Hyang-ah and Jin Shi-jin for half an hour, Dang Mu-jin came to a tentative conclusion.

‘The prediction was right.’

The leak of Jinwonjingi itself was not a big problem.

It was a conclusion that I came to very simply. If the loss of Jinwonjinki was the direct cause of death, then Baek Hyang-ah, who had lost more than half of her Jinwonjinki, should be half-dead. Even if she wasn’t half-dead, she should at least have symptoms resulting from the exhaustion of Jinwonjinki.

However, even though a significant portion of Jinwonjinki has leaked out, Baek Hyang-ah’s physical condition is still close to normal.

‘Extremely condensed and unbalanced yin energy is a problem unrelated to the original qi, so let’s put that aside for now.’

Dang Mu-jin continued his thoughts.

Death due to exhaustion of the Jinwonjinki comes suddenly.

A man who was just a moment ago flying around and swinging his sword suddenly falls down and dies.

‘That means, when all of the original energy is consumed, problems suddenly arise.’

Dang Mujin thought back to the time when he had exhausted all of his internal energy.

An ordinary warrior would only remember the state of losing all of his internal energy as a loss of strength and consciousness.

However, since Dang Mu-jin was a member of the National Assembly by nature, he had a rough idea of ​​why the fainting occurred.

A strong feeling of weakness throughout the body. And the energy inside the body suddenly becoming distorted due to the sudden void in internal energy.

Before the energy exceeds its limit, the body protects itself by shocking the Brain House point on the back of the head and the Wind House point slightly below it. This can be considered a kind of precise self-harm.

What is more important is not the process of fainting, but the state of the body when waking up. When ordinary people wake up after fainting, they feel as if their whole body is weak and sagging, but when Muin wakes up after fainting, the state of the body is not much different from the normal state.

A martial artist recovers much faster than an ordinary person.

It’s a problem that most people overlook, but Dang Mu-jin questioned the quick recovery.

The only significant difference between the body of an unmanned person and that of an ordinary person is the presence or absence of internal energy.

So, does internal energy have a decisive influence on correcting the condition of the body?

That can’t be true.

‘When you exhaust all your internal energy, you lose consciousness. It doesn’t make sense to say that internal energy restores the body’s balance.’

That is why Dang Mu-jin thought that the role of Jinwon Jin-gi would be to correct the imbalance caused by excessive consumption of internal energy.

Dang Mu-jin’s guess was that if all of the Jinwon Jin-gi was used up, the body would inevitably die from not being able to correct the imbalance that would follow after using a large amount of internal energy.

‘If my thoughts are correct, Baek Hyang-ah can survive.’

Although Dang Mu-jin had his eyes closed, he could feel the gaze of people staring at him.

Half an hour had passed since the promised meeting, but since Dang Mu-jin was still lost in thought, Baek Hyang-ah seemed to have waited quietly without saying anything.

Dang Mu-jin took his hand off Baek Hyang-ah’s stomach and said.

“Okay. That’s it for now.”

“What did you find out?”

Giving good news to patients helps them in many ways, both psychologically and physically.

“So far, so good. So far, my thoughts seem to be correct.”

“Really? What the hell happened?”

“I’ll explain the details slowly. For now, there’s only one thing you need to remember. The moment the Jinwonjinki disappears, your body’s condition must be stable.”

“Is that all? Just relax and take it easy?”

Dang Mu-jin shook his head.

“If you break a bowl and still have too much internal energy left, that will be poisonous. You should only have enough internal energy left in your body to withstand a broken danjeon.”

When Dang Mu-jin spoke, Baek Hyang-ah answered confidently.

“It’s not that difficult to consume internal energy. I know a lot of ways to use internal energy.”

Dang Mu-jin interrupted Baek Hyang-ah’s story again.

“On the other hand, it is also difficult if you do not have enough internal energy. Excessive use of internal energy inevitably causes an imbalance in the body. You should use up a moderate amount of internal energy. In the same vein, it is not good to overwork your body.”

As the conditions were added, Baek Hyang-ah’s expression became serious. It was because she felt that this might not be the end.

As expected, Dang Mu-jin’s story is not over yet.

“And in your case, there is one more problem.”

“What is it?”

“There is a huge amount of yin energy accumulated in the body. We need to temporarily exhaust that yin energy and forcefully restore the balance of yin and yang. After that, controlling the pulse again will come later.”

“···Is there more?”

“That’s all the coping methods that come to mind so far. I think the success rate is about 60 or 70 percent.”

In other words, even if you take the best possible measures, there is a 30 to 40 percent chance of dying.

However, Baek Hyang-ah was someone who had prepared herself for certain death. If the possibility were that high, it would be more than enough.

Baek Hyang-ah’s expression brightened as if her survival was already guaranteed.

“Okay! Now, I just have to wait until the Jinwonjinki completely disappears and do whatever I want, right?”

At the current rate, there are about four days left until Baek Hyang-ah exhausts all of her Jinwon Jin-gi. It’s a time that’s too much to waste, as there’s still a chance of her dying.

But the party leader spoke sternly.

“Basically, yes. But I’ll keep checking the status, so keep your time open.”

“why?”

“You have to increase your chances of survival by even a penny. I’ll check on you frequently to see how your condition changes, so don’t wander far. Instead of checking you twice a day for half an hour, I might check you ten times a day.”

“Yeah.”

“That won’t happen, but don’t let your internal energy drain to the bottom. Got it?”

“okay.”

Baek Hyang-ah nodded.

Dang Mu-jin got up from his seat and headed out of the private room.

It was funny to see him stagger a little and feel his way along the wall to find the exit, since his eyes were still closed.

Baek Hyang-ah quietly watched Dang Mu-jin’s back, then took a deep breath.

And then he smiled faintly and smoothed out his clothes.

Now I wasn’t so afraid of death.

*

On the evening that Dang Mu-jin first checked on Baek Hyang-ah’s condition, Dang Mu-jin received a summons from the Lord of the Northern Sea Ice Palace.

It was a bit annoying, but I could understand. Even though she was not his biological daughter but an adopted daughter, the Lord of the Northern Sea Ice Palace would also be curious about Baek Hyang-ah’s condition.

“This is Dang Mu-jin.”

“Come in.”

Dang Mu-jin entered the princess’s office. As expected of the princess’s personal space, there were a few simple decorations, but nothing particularly flashy or expensive-looking.

‘It seems like you have a frugal nature.’

However, the space did not feel empty. This was because the Ice Palace Lord had a large and sturdy physique and his momentum was also strong. The somewhat empty space was filled with the presence of the individual called the North Sea Ice Palace Lord.

The Lord of the North Sea Ice Palace asked Dang Mujin.

“You said your name was Dangmujin. Did you say your nickname was Yiryong?”

“Yes.”

“I heard about the congressman a little late. I’m not familiar with the news from the central plains.”

“Even if you were in the Central Plains, it would have been difficult for you to know. It’s not a famous nickname.”

“How humble.”

The Princess of the North Sea Ice Palace smiled brightly as she spoke. However, Dang Mu-jin felt that there was something stiff about the Princess’ smile.

“Are you checking on Hyang-ah’s condition?”

“Yes.”

“Do you see any way to improve the condition?”

The questions continued one after another, feeling a little dry. Dang Mu-jin nodded.

“Yes, I’m not sure, but it seems possible.”

“It’s a possibility. How likely is it?”

“With my limited knowledge, I’m estimating the possibility to be around 60%. There’s still some time left, so I’ll try to maximize the possibility.”

“If I pull it up, how much… No. Don’t worry about that story. What happens if the treatment is successful? I’ve heard that it’s common for people who suffered from the disease to die young even after they overcome it, so I’m worried.”

Dang Mu-jin thought for a moment and then answered.

“I can’t say for sure because there have been no cases like this before. However, from what I’ve observed of Baek Hyang-ah’s condition so far, the only thing that’s strange about her body is excessive yin energy and the problem of Jinwonjin energy. If the treatment is successful, I think she may be able to live out her life.”

Dang Mujin presented a bright outlook that was a bit too bold. Bukhae Ice Palace Lord smiled.

However, Dang Mu-jin thought that only Bukhae Ice Palace Master was smiling.

‘It seems like you’re not used to showing your emotions.’

Since Dang Mu-jin was in a position to lead the party, he felt a strange sense of kinship with Bukhae Ice Palace Lord’s reaction.

Guys like Hong Geol-gae and Hyeon-gong would have no way of knowing since they have never led people before, but anyone who leads others in a high position tends to become more and more cautious about showing their emotions.

In fact, Dang Mu-jin thought that Bukhae Ice Palace Master’s clumsy and stiff reaction was quite cool.

If you are a man leading a group, shouldn’t you show a sense of gravity and not act rashly?

Dang Mu-jin thought that from now on, he should practice having a dignified attitude like Bukhae Ice Palace Princess.

The Ice Palace Princess asked again.

“You can enjoy a long life. Is that the end?”

“You will never be able to use your internal energy again. You will return to a body that has not learned martial arts, but unlike other people, you will not be able to build up your internal energy again.”

The eyebrows of the Northern Ice Palace Lord twitched slightly. The Ice Palace Lord thought for a moment and then asked a question.

“Then what will happen to the yin energy contained in Hyang-ah’s body? It will be difficult for a body without a danjeon to handle it.”

Dang Mujin was inwardly impressed. Although Bukhae Ice Palace Ju was not well-versed in medicine, he was able to read the essence of the situation quite accurately.

“That’s an accurate point. It wouldn’t be easy for a body that has lost its danjeon to handle such yin energy. I plan to disperse the yin energy in my body as much as possible when the Jinwonjin energy disappears, and then supplement the yang energy to achieve balance.”

Dang Mu-jin continued his explanation in a confident, yet calm voice.

“Of course, not all problems will disappear at once. However, if you periodically disperse yin energy, enjoy foods with a lot of yang energy, and pay continuous attention, there will not be any major problems.”

Dang Mujin finished his explanation. Bukhae Ice Palace Master did not continue with his questions.

There was a brief silence, and finally the Lord of the North Sea Ice Palace nodded.

“Thank you for your time. If you need anything, please let me know.”

“All right.”

Dang Mu-jin returned from the office of the Bing Palace Lord.

*

The next afternoon, Dang Mu-jin and his party noticed that the atmosphere at Bukhae Ice Palace was strangely chaotic.

“Doesn’t it seem like something happened?”

Hong Geol-gae responded to Dang Mu-jin’s question with a janggu.

“It’s been acting a little strange since lunchtime. I wandered around the kitchen to try to get some snacks, but there was no one there.”

Namgung Myeongdo had the same opinion.

“I also looked for a place with few people, but the atmosphere was strange and it was hard to find a gap. I think I’ll have to wait until night.”

I couldn’t understand why he was looking for a gap in the North Sea Ice Palace and waiting until night.

Dang Mu-jin decided not to bother asking about that. It was better to not know from the beginning than to keep quiet even though you knew all the facts.

Dang Mujin and his party looked around. However, among the people of Bukhae Ice Palace, there were not many who understood the Central Plains language.

Meanwhile, Hyun-gong discovered a passing tale.

“Seolhwa. What’s wrong?”

Seol-hwa often approached Hyeon-gong at a leisurely pace and spoke.

“There’s trouble in the outer village.”

“What problem?”

“Some bastards raided a house, killed a few people, and took some away. Of course, they stole their belongings too. Do you see the smoke rising over there? I think they even set a fire over there. It looks like they’ve almost put out the fire…”

Seolhwa pointed to the southwest. Sure enough, a thin plume of smoke was rising from the southwestern sky.

The party of Dang Mu-jin quickly understood what was happening.

It must have been an act by the Demonic Cult’s unmanned forces to steal warm clothes and food. It would not have been easy to find food and clothing in the barren northern lands.

Seolhwa continued her explanation.

“Father is planning to go fight off the invaders. The other warriors of the Ice Palace are also preparing to go fight.”

Dang Mu-jin frowned.

When he first encountered the Northern Sea Ice Palace Lord, the two warriors that the Ice Palace Lord brought with him were probably elite warriors of the Northern Sea Ice Palace. However, judging from Dang Mujin’s insight, those two were not top-notch masters.

On the other hand, the number of top-tier demonic cult masters is estimated to be at least three and at most five. It is a breathtaking number. The imbalance in power is clear.

Hyun-gong asked with a hopeful mind.

“Snow Flower. How many supreme masters are there in the Bukhae Ice Palace?”

“There is no one but my father.”

Of course, the warriors belonging to the North Sea Ice Palace will fight with their lives at stake, but is it possible to defeat the warriors of the Demonic Cult with the power of the North Sea Ice Palace?

It would be impossible. The situation becomes even more serious when the opponents are the Demonic Cult’s unmanned soldiers who are not afraid of running away.

It is obvious that the Demonic Cult’s unmanned forces will lead the situation to a war of attrition.

One or two people tie up the Northern Sea Ice Palace Lord, while the other people slaughter the Northern Sea Ice Palace’s unmanned personnel, and when their stamina runs out or it becomes dangerous, they run away.

The accumulated damage is only for the North Sea Ice Palace.

If this happens several times, the North Sea Ice Palace’s power runs out or the North Sea Ice Palace Lord’s head falls off, then the situation is over.

It was a simple tactic that even a child could come up with, but it was also a tactic that had no proper method of destruction.

‘Hmm···.’

Hyun-gong calmly pondered whether the existence of the Bukhae Ice Palace Lord was a gain or a loss.

‘My father-in-law is a bit blunt and strict. It seemed like he secretly didn’t like me. How could a man who covets his daughter look good?’

‘But even though he is in a remote area, the craftsman has great power and his martial arts achievements are also outstanding.’

‘What will happen after my father-in-law dies fighting against the Demonic Cult? Seolhwa may take the position of the Ice Palace Lord, but one of my siblings may inherit the position. In that case, it might be better for my father-in-law to be alive. No. What if I can roast the next princess…?’

‘But when my father-in-law passes away, Seol-hwa will be sad. It seems like Seol-hwa truly respected my father-in-law.’

While he was thinking like that, Hyun-gong discovered a sword at Seol-hwa’s waist.

Hyun-gong’s voice became even more serious.

“Snow Flower. Are you going to fight too?”

“of course.”

Hyun-gong’s heart sank.

“···You know you’re in a serious disadvantage, right?”

“Of course I know.”

“Are you being dragged here against your will?”

If that were the case, Hyun-gong was thinking of running away with Seol-hwa. However, Seol-hwa shook her head and laughed.

“No. I know it, but I’ll go anyway. That’s the kind of duty that runs in your blood.”

If so, there is no need to make a long judgment.

Hyun-gong took a deep breath and smiled quite nicely.

“Don’t worry. We’ll go with you.”

“really?”

“Of course. I can’t send you to a dangerous place alone.”

Seolhwa hugged Hyungong with a deeply moved expression. Hyungong hugged Seolhwa in return.

There were quite a few people walking around, but Hyun-gong and Seol-hwa were completely oblivious to the gazes of those around them. There was no sign of their arms loosening as they held each other.

What’s unusual is that the people around them didn’t look at Hyun-gong and Seol-hwa with displeasure.

Northerners seemed to have no qualms about such public displays of affection.

After a while, Hyun-gong and Seol-hwa disappeared into a secluded place alone.

Namgung Myung looked at the backs of the two people and asked Dang Mujin and Hong Geolgae.

“···Didn’t he just say ‘we’?”