The World of Sound - Chapter 101



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Cheonhwa’s attribute training for the Blood Palace Squad lasted a total of two weeks.

However, the first week was so brutally hard that it felt like it could be called physical training, but the Blood Palace Group, who had already experienced the results of the training once, had no choice but to follow the instructions without complaint.

Thanks to that, I even saved my life once.

And this time it’s the same.

I thought it was some crazy, ridiculous training method, but as I followed it silently, I gradually felt myself changing.

Although it was difficult, my physical condition was much better than before, and as I felt the rich breeze of Haenam Island, I began to feel something tickling inside my body.

Perhaps it was because of the performance of the Heavenly Flower that unfolded throughout the training, but no matter what, the feeling that one is becoming stronger gives an extreme sense of pleasure to a warrior.

Even if they were fascinated by that pleasure, they endured all the training Cheonhwa instructed with evil and courage, and in the case of the Blood Palace Master, they even went beyond what he instructed because they had some energy left.

Even though special demands were placed on him.

After enduring that for a week, archery training finally began, and that too was strange.

They made him shoot arrows that would inevitably lack destructive power even if they were successful, such as hitting a target through strong winds without any internal energy, shooting arrows high into the air to hit a target through a wall, or hitting a target beyond a tree blocking his front, and they even performed a torture-like act where they tied him to a giant kite and shot an arrow without using any internal energy until he could come down only by cutting the rope.

Of course, when I cut the kite string, I didn’t care at all whether it flew higher into the sky or fell into the water.

Thanks to this, the sight of the Blood Palace Group, which had been causing terrifying fear in the Central Plains, became more and more comical every day, but Cheonhwa was resolute.

He rolled them over and over again, with the Zen-like words that if they could feel the wind, overcome it, and finally become one, they would eventually reach the state of capturing the wind in an arrow.

After two weeks, they prepared to leave without even conveying the methods of using internal energy or passages of enlightenment that they had expected.

“Until we meet next time, whoever fails to write a poem in any way should prepare themselves? Oh, and of course, they’ll have to pay extra for the supplementary lessons.”

Shudder.

All members of the Blood Palace Sect trembled at Cheonhwa’s farewell.

It was unsettling to hear the news that he had suddenly left, not only to learn the poetry of the wind, but also to rely on and ensure safety, but fortunately, he had already gone a long way.

This is Haenam Island.

It was Haenampa’s territory, and over the past two weeks, they had been on good terms with both Haenampa’s warriors and the residents of Haenam Island.

Moreover, since they were now employed by the Haenam faction, they had secured a promise from the Haenam faction to provide support in case they were attacked.

It may be that they would be in a more dangerous situation, but I judged that with this level of power, they would not be able to act recklessly.

So, although it was sad to say goodbye to Cheonhwa, I was able to accept it.

Of course, I had no intention of following him and continuing his hellish training.

“Of course that’s not the case, but if there is such a person… … the head should be held responsible, right?”

“Yes, old?!”

However, their thoughts that things would be a little easier once Cheonhwa left were overturned by his last words.

The look in his eyes changed due to the threat that Cheonhwa had placed on the Blood Palace Master.

He looked at his subordinates with cold, vicious eyes, expressing his rejection with his whole body, saying that he hated to even imagine it, but he absolutely did not want to experience it firsthand.

Although there were still many parts of the training method that Cheonhwa left behind that I didn’t understand, the last trick he gave me was definitely plausible.

Because I felt hopeful that if I could understand and practice that principle, I might actually be able to use that kind of intangible poetry.

So, absolutely, absolutely, I can never die alone.

A determination arose in me to master it at all costs, to make sure that no one would fall into the clutches of that devil because they couldn’t master it.

“Then let’s go.”

In this way, Cheonhwa left Haenam Island, where the movements of the other Dongyeong warriors were still unknown.

The local residents of Haenam Island volunteered to drive the ship they had purchased to enter Haenam Island, and after they reached their destination, they agreed to drive it back but buy it for the same price that the Haenam faction had paid for it, so they were able to leave with a relieved heart.

“To the south only.”

The destination is Namman.

It was a place ruled by the Namman Beast Palace, one of the three outer palaces.

***

“I wish you good luck.”

“What are you talking about? I’ll stop by again later when I have time. And those guys are actually more useful than you might think, so they’ll probably be helpful.”

The ship carrying Cheonhwa and his party anchored somewhere in Yunnan.

Seo-oe. It is a real Seo-oe, not the outskirts of the central plains like Haenam-do.

And this was also the territory ruled by the Namman Beast Palace, one of the three outer palaces.

Since it was one of the places where the great incident known as the Se-wae-hyeol-sa occurred several decades ago, even the Haenam faction soldiers who had sent them off were nervous and looked around.

Although the martial arts of the Central Plains are outstanding, the martial arts of the Seowaegung are also unique and truly powerful.

Additionally, the risk increases when entering by sea rather than land.

Although there were external bloodshed, Yunnan, where the Nanman Wild Beast Palace was located, was rich in various resources, so exchanges were not completely cut off.

Therefore, only authorized personnel are allowed to enter the upper level, and those who receive such permission are not touched by the Namman Beast Palace Masters.

However, there is no way to obtain permission when using sea routes.

If they had already obtained a permit, then it would be different, but if not, then it is highly likely that the Nanman Beast Palace will be hostile as it could be seen as an infiltration by the liver.

Of course, they are not unconditionally hostile, and those who are acknowledged by them are treated as friends, but it is unclear whether Cheonhwa and his group will be able to obtain such friendship.

In the worst case scenario, they could be chased by the entire Namman Beast Palace on their land, so the Haenam faction warriors gave them several warnings and cautions while they were there.

Cheonhwa seemed to turn a deaf ear to it.

“I like the fact that it has an abundance of natural resources.”

Cheonhwa, who got off the boat and said goodbye to them, briefly expressed his feelings.

Although the climate and environment are different from those of the central plains, it feels rich in nature because it has been less affected by human intervention.

That’s probably why there are so many spirits.

As the name Beast Palace suggests, those who rule this place are said to value their own martial arts skills as well as their communication with spirits, and the spirits they command are said to be so high-level that there are many of them who can single-handedly take on first-class masters.

“If we do it right, we might be able to fill up the cart.”

That would mean that there would be a lot of herbs and such that would help them eat and grow.

Although it was dangerous, it was also considered a mecca for herbalists.

That’s why Cheonhwa made a face that said she was very pleased.

In a place like this, there will definitely be a lot of things that could be used as materials.

As the information given by Haomun suggests, there is a very high probability that you will be able to obtain materials for the Brain Spirit Gold.

“Then shall we go?”

Therefore, Cheonhwa set foot on Yunnan land with a bright expression.

There was no need to visit the Nanman Beast Palace to achieve one’s goals, so there was no need to clash with them.

He began to travel all over Yunnan, gathering his energy, expanding his senses, and spreading his divine methods to the extreme.

‘Damn. I can’t go forward.’

Although Cheonhwa started off with such vigor, his movement speed was bound to be slower than expected.

It’s not because someone is blocking your way, or because you’re physically challenged, or because the terrain is rough.

Rather, it was because it was too calm.

‘But I can’t stop the city law… … .’

As he unfolds the laws of time and opens up his senses to the fullest, there are so many things that catch his attention.

There was not a single thing that was not filled with the natural spirits, including expensive herbs, poisonous plants, and spirits, so I couldn’t bring myself to step foot on it.

Because all of these were money.

There was no need to think about its utility or use, but it was full of things that could fetch a lot of money if taken to the Central Plains, so it was an irresistible temptation for him, who had once even worked as a herbalist.

After walking a few steps, he crouched down, and after walking a few more steps, he crouched down to collect them. When he ran out of space to carry them, he threw away the things in his bundle, and later, with tears in his eyes, he threw the less valuable ones on the ground.

“Heehee!”

Thanks to that, only Noreung was happy.

At first, he tried to eat them on his own and got scolded by Cheonhwa, but he got excited when he saw the ones that were left behind, so he started picking them up and eating them.

Cheonhwa was also left alone because he thought it would be better for him to eat it rather than throw it away, so the little brain spirit’s stomach became so full that it was now rolling around instead of walking.

“Thank you.”

Then, Bukgungyeon, who had been quietly watching the salty gathering activity and following behind, spoke softly to Cheonhwa.

She, who claimed to be a squire, had no intention of stopping Cheonhwa’s actions, but she felt that unfamiliar energies were approaching her.

It’s something he felt himself, so Cheonhwa must know it too, but he wanted to ask how he should respond.

As soon as the words left my mouth, I raised my internal energy and tense my body so that I could drop my sword. I looked at the approaching men, and before I heard Cheonhwa’s answer, I was able to confirm their identities.

“Uh… … water?”

“Kurrrrrrrrrr… … !”

It was a spirit.

And it wasn’t just one, it was several.

Seven spirit wolves stepped forward, showing their utmost hostility.

At that sight, Bukgungyeon and Biyeon pretended to be surprised and drew their swords.

I had heard a lot of stories about the spirits of Yunnan, but it was truly amazing to actually see them.

“He doesn’t even look like he’s been trained, yet he has this much energy.”

Even though it was just a small thing, it had a history that was at least that of a first-class expert.

That was the extent of the wild spirit that did not seem to have been trained by the Southern Wild Beast Palace or taught any great law.

It was surprising that there were seven in number, and it was also shocking that the energy was naturally released and the sharp claws and teeth were covered with a hazy energy.

Black ink.

It is a natural way to use the corresponding energy.

It was clear that it was an opponent that was not scary, but that one had to be sufficiently wary of.

“This is perfect timing!”

“Eun-gong?”

“Cheonhwa-nim?”

At that moment, Cheonhwa, who had been continuing to collect food while ignoring their approach, turned his head toward them and smiled.

At that moment, the wolves that had made eye contact flinched and took a step back, but they could not bring themselves to attack or run away, and instead growled even louder.

“It would be perfect if we could just carry it to those guys.”

“Krung?”

“Kiyut!!”

The moment Cheonhwa scanned them with his eyes as if he had found a useful wagon, Noeryeong, as if he understood the meaning, stepped forward first.

He kicked Cheonhwa’s shoulder and leaped like he was flying, rushing at the leader of the wolves.

Dismissed!

“Wake up!!”

The little body of the brain spirit was trapped in the leader wolf’s body.

The guy was surprised and hurriedly tried to twist his body, but it was already too late.

Because the brain spirit’s headbutt, which uses brain power to add explosive power, has already reached a speed that surpasses that of a peak master.

“Heehee!”

If it were before, even the brain would have staggered and staggered.

But, whether it was thanks to the helmet that Ma Cheol-hwan had made for him, or because he had become more skilled at using his brain power, the guy immediately got up and started spraying his brain power.

He struck the other wolves who were hesitating, not knowing what to do, and those with paralyzed limbs trembled in place and lost their will to fight.

“Kkiyut! Kkiyut!”

Snap! Snap!

In the midst of all this, the brain spirit jumped up on the leader’s chest and hit his cheek with its tail.

Although he was wearing equipment that could be called a tail sword, he didn’t seem to have any intention of killing anyone, as he slashed them from the side, clearly indicating who was superior.

“Kkiiing… … .”

As a result, the wolves that had charged forward vigorously lowered their heads and turned over on their bellies even after the paralysis wore off.

They surrendered to the brain spirit and admitted their defeat.