The World of Sound - Chapter 104



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“Brother. But what about those kids? They seem pretty smart, but they don’t seem to be of the same caliber as you. The kid next to you is great though.”

“Those guys? I met them on the way and they helped me out a bit.”

Preparations for the banquet began, and the main characters, Cheonhwa and her party, were personally guided inside by the Southern Wild Beast Princess.

The banquet will be held outside so that everyone can participate, not inside the castle, but since it will take quite some time until then, we would like to discuss it inside.

However, since he couldn’t bring in the spirit wolves that Cheonhwa had brought, he praised the brain spirit and asked Cheonhwa briefly about them, to which Cheonhwa gave a simple answer.

And he looked a little surprised.

Because I heard that the people of the Namman Wild Beast Palace regard spirits as friends or brothers.

But the level doesn’t match?

That expression couldn’t help but be a bit surprising.

Because I knew that brothers didn’t discriminate between each other.

“It’s not right to judge the ranks of brothers, but when the ranks are this different, it’s bound to have a negative effect on the spirits. They also seem a bit scared. So, would it be okay if I send them back? They’re still better suited to living in the wild than being tamed.”

“Well, it doesn’t matter. I was just accompanying you for a little while to help you move your luggage anyway.”

Then, as if he knew what I was thinking, he spoke first. He told me why he was being picky.

It is not always a good thing for spirits to be close to the strong spirit energy.

Since it was true, Cheonhwa nodded without saying anything, and the Southern Beast Princess tilted her head as she looked back at the guys.

“Jim? Oh, that’s it. Hmm. Why did you collect so many things?”

“……yes?”

Then he disparaged the bundle of medicinal herbs, poisonous plants, and spirits that Cheonhwa had worked so hard to collect.

Things of that level can only be used as leftovers here.

Cheonhwa was also taken aback by those words.

If you just sell that to the Central Plains, you’ll be able to get a considerable amount of gold.

So my eyes sparkled even more.

If I could take with me elixirs such as the precious herbs and internal medicines from here, how much would I be able to get for them? Just thinking about it makes my heart race.

“Go in for now. If necessary, I’ll prepare plenty of food and supplies to take with me when I return.”

“Oh, then I appreciate it!”

Then, instead of using the things Cheonhwa had collected as luggage, he made a fiery promise to take proper care of them when he returned. Cheonhwa’s face rose and his palms rubbed together on their own.

“What is gratitude between brothers!”

“Is that so? Because we’re brothers! Hehe!”

My head started spinning wondering what else I could get.

***

“… … This is… … this place.”

While the banquet preparations were being made, Cheonhwa and his party toured the palace under the guidance of the Southern Wild Beast Palace Lord Meng Pa and his daughter Meng Wol-hee.

Some of them were dug up and transformed to create space, but most of them were in their natural state, just like the mother tree.

Because it was located within a permitted space and was renovated and expanded upon with permission, it appeared to be almost untouched at first glance, making it even more mysterious.

‘You’re crazy.’

It was not just the appearance that made it more mysterious, but the rich natural environment that made walking around inside feel like swimming in the ocean.

‘At this point, it’s surprising that he’s not an expert.’

Because of this, I even thought that I should change my evaluation of the Namman Wild Beast Palace.

If I could always keep this much natural talent in my possession, I thought I could mass-produce masters who were at their peak without the help of elixirs or anything like that.

Besides, isn’t this place rich in spirits and things?

Due to the nature of being close to spirits, it may not be common to kill them and take their inner strength, but if you put your mind to it, it would be possible to increase your level through attributes.

So, the masters of the Southern Manchu Palace that I had seen on my way here also felt somewhat inadequate.

“This is a place that anyone can enter, but at the same time, not everyone can enter. Only those who are permitted by the Mother Tree can enter. In that sense, you are special. Because the Mother Tree has permitted those who come from other places, which is unusual.”

Although the following words from the blind faction did somewhat resolve the doubts, it was still questionable whether their power was stronger than their potential.

So, Cheonhwa nodded, looked around every corner, and spread her energy to induce resonance with the Mother Tree.

– Help… … .

‘… … ?’

Then, at one moment, a voice that only he could hear was heard.

It might seem like a hallucination, but Cheonhwa noticed it immediately.

That this tree, called the Mother Tree, was whispering the great spirit energy within it.

However, the voice was not clear, but it seemed that this would be resolved quickly.

I thought that if I listened a little more closely, I would be able to hear it, and even if I didn’t, I thought that if I asked Maengpa, I would be able to get an answer.

Didn’t you say that you invited them here in the first place after receiving a revelation from the Mother Tree?

He said that there was no reason or purpose, but since the nobleman said that he would solve the problem, if he found out what the problem was, he would be able to get closer to the answer.

“I think I’m almost ready. Let’s go!”

So, although Maengpa led them out, saying that the banquet preparations were over, they didn’t say anything.

For now, I just followed them and was able to enjoy a fairly grand banquet.

“Miss, this is… … !”

Even if it’s a banquet, in the end it’s all about eating and drinking.

That’s why I thought that Cheonhwa would be oiling her throat for the first time in a while, but when I actually saw the dishes on the plate, I couldn’t help but widen my eyes.

Because they were all things that could be called elixirs.

Each and every ingredient used in the cooking had a value greater than that of what Cheonhwa had collected, so regardless of taste, they were delicacies that anyone in the world who had mastered martial arts would covet.

“Before we start the banquet, let me introduce you. Here are… … Wait, what were your names?”

“It’s a thousand flowers.”

“This is Bukgungyeon.”

“It’s called Biyeon.”

“Yes. These are our new brothers, Cheonhwa, Bukgungyeon, and Biyeon. Let’s all eat and drink to our heart’s content and pray for our brother’s blessings! For our brother!”

“For the brothers!”

There was no pretense or anything like that.

There are no grand greetings or meal orders, just an introduction and a song by the leader, followed by a meal.

The Namman Beast Palace guards happily welcomed them, shouted, and began to eat up the prepared food as if they had come to eat.

As if eating them happily was a way to welcome and bless the group of Cheonhwa.

“I can’t lose! What are you doing? If I don’t eat it, it’ll all disappear in no time?”

“Oh, miss. We also need to hurry… … .”

Cheonhwa, who saw that sight, also began to eat in a combative manner.

He has already filled his internal energy to its limit and doesn’t need to take elixirs, but there’s no reason to give up on something for free.

As the words said, not only the food placed in front of Cheonhwa, but also the piled up food quickly began to dwindle, so Biyeon grabbed Bukgungyeon’s arm.

She was also greedy for special dishes that could greatly increase her internal energy as she was an unmanned person, and she judged that they would definitely be helpful to Bukgungyeon, who was still far from filling her bowl.

However, Bukgungyeon couldn’t easily get his hands on food.

I’m worried. With Cheonhwa’s help, I was able to awaken the Ice Spirit’s body and fill my body with Ice Spirit’s energy, but I’m worried that I’ll get sick from taking elixirs that contain the heat energy again.

“It’s okay, you can eat it. It’s not like I’m going to be like this anymore. Just trust yourself a little more, okay?”

However, only after Cheonhwa glanced at him and assured him, did he finally move his hand to put the food in his hands.

After fidgeting for a moment, it began to show a huge appetite and started munching on food like the other Beast Archers.

It was effective, but it also tasted good.

It seemed as if his long-suppressed appetite had exploded, and he began to eat such a huge amount that even the figures in the Beast Palace looked back in surprise.

“Hahahaha! You’re really blessed to be eating. Then I can’t lose! Let’s have a competition!!”

Bukgungyeon looked slightly embarrassed at that reaction, but as expected, he didn’t hold back, so the embarrassment quickly disappeared.

The food that had been piled up so large that it seemed impossible to finish it all was quickly dwindling, and Cheonhwa, who was eating it all, suddenly remembered something and asked Maengpa a question.

“But what is worry? Is there anything I can do to help?”

When we first met, I casually asked about what Mother Tree had revealed to me.

He said he had no purpose, but they could not ignore it as it was a revelation from the Mother Tree they held sacred.

Let’s stab it. Maengpa took his mouth off the meat he was eating and looked at Cheonhwa, but he shook his head.

“Don’t worry about it. It’s a minor issue.”

However, Maengpa’s reaction was colder than expected.

Just a moment ago, it seemed like he was going to give them everything, saying they were brothers, but he resolutely rejected Cheonhwa’s question.

“Are you saying that what Mother Tree said is trivial?”

Shudder.

But Cheonhwa is not one to give up there.

When they mention the mother tree that they treasure the most, even Maengpa hesitates and thinks about whether he can easily pass it over.

I don’t know if I can say that or not.

“That’s not it… … It’s something we can easily resolve between ourselves. It’s not something I can leave to you, a new brother.”

“Didn’t you say that all brothers are the same just a little while ago? That’s disappointing. I didn’t know that there were differences between brothers.”

“That’s not it… … Ahem. Okay. Let me be honest. I consider you a brother, but I’m not sure if I should entrust you with this task. Even though it’s what Mother Tree told me to do, it’s too dangerous. I don’t want to lose my brother if I just hand him over, so please understand.”

As he continued to scratch gently, the honest story finally came out of Maengpa’s mouth.

It’s not that they ignore Cheonhwa or treat him differently from his other brothers, but because they are brothers, they cannot push him into danger.

Even while ignoring the revelation of the Mother Tree.

It’s not that I’m afraid that asking for a dangerous favor as soon as I become a brother will make me feel like I’ve accepted you as my brother.

It was sincere, and I felt it too.

Although he may be a bit rough and crude, he is a person who truly knows how to take care of his people.

“What else can I say? If that’s the case, don’t worry. I’m strong. I can solve anything if I put my mind to it. If you find it hard to believe, feel free to try it out.”

That is why Cheonhwa also willingly made the offer.

He said he would solve his worries himself.

“Or let’s do this. I’ll take care of that problem for you, and you’ll do me a favor. My favor might be a little difficult, though.”

He also took advantage of the moment when he felt burdened and sorry to set a condition.

As a reward, you want to achieve one of the goals you came here for.

It might have been against their laws, but with the wonderful shield of Mother Tree, it seemed like something would work out.

If it is the price of carrying out the will of the most precious being, then even breaking the law can be overlooked once in a while.

‘If it doesn’t work, I’ll have to try another method.’

Even if you reject it, there are other ways, but if it’s easy, it’s right to take that path.

“Hmm… … Okay. Then let me test you. Everyone, get out of the way!”

Maengpa hesitated for a moment at Cheonhwa’s suggestion, then nodded as if he had no choice.

There was no sign of him letting his guard down, as the reason he didn’t entrust the work to Cheonhwa right away was not because he was ignoring him.

Even if it was just the strong spirit energy that he felt from him, or rather, if you look at him alone, he knew that he was superior to himself, so now he wanted to test it in a different way.

force.

Through the battle, he decided to determine whether Cheonhwa could achieve something that he himself could not do.

The Namman Beast Palace guards who were enjoying the banquet at the order of the Mengpa left without saying a word.

They quickly cleared away all the food and surrounding objects and formed a circle around them, each taking their own seat.

Instead of going to a separate training ground, they made the place into a stage and Maengpa took his place in the center first.

“Come.”

To put it mildly, his body was already overflowing with a truly powerful energy.

A body stronger than any external force master and a magnificent internal force close to that of a flower mirror.

The power of the Southern Manchu Palace, which the people of the Central Plains fear, and the tyrannical spirit of the one who possessed its essence in one body crushed Cheonhwa.

As if telling me not to come forward if I don’t have confidence.

“Let’s go.”

Of course, Cheonhwa wasn’t the type to be scared by something like that.

He walked confidently in front of him, but surprisingly, he was holding nothing in his hands.