The World of Sound - Chapter 108



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What Cheonhwa received from Mengpa as a reward for capturing Cheonnojiju was land.

It also demanded authority over a fairly large land and everything within it, and after a moment of hesitation, Mengpa had no choice but to grant it.

That was also because of the revelation of the Mother Tree.

When Cheonhwa entered the mother tree, she heard a voice calling for help. That was the real voice of the spirit tree.

And when the capture of the Heavenly Brain Lord was completed, Cheonhwa heard the voice of Mokryeong expressing his gratitude again.

It was later revealed that the area where the Thunderbolt resided was part of the roots of the Mother Tree, and that it was being polluted due to its presence.

Perhaps because of this, Mother Tree, Mokryeong, sent down another revelation and granted Cheonhwa what he wanted, and Cheonhwa was able to obtain the rights to a certain section of the forest as originally intended.

“Brain!”

“Kkiyuyuut!!!”

Gurrrrrr-!!!

What Cheonhwa did to the land he obtained in that way was destruction.

Using the power of the brain, he summoned lightning and struck trees that were hundreds of years old.

Because Cheonhwa had used the power of Cheon-geop-su and Baek-su to amplify the guy’s strength, the lightning energy that was spread was truly enormous.

Even the most advanced swordsman could die if hit directly.

In addition, because he hunted the baby human-faced landowners and ate their small internal organs, the brain spirit’s power itself had greatly increased.

When something like that fell on the trees, the giant trees that had stood for hundreds of years fell down one after another.

One at a time.

Since he had concentrated his power and thrust it in, it was only natural that it would be stranger for him to hold out.

At first, the Namman Beast Palace, which loved the forest, was restless at the strange behavior that could not be called an act of destruction, but fortunately, Bukgungyeon spread the Ice Spirit Energy right next to them, preventing the flames from spreading, so they gradually became numb.

“Damn it. How is it that not a single one of them is holding out?”

Meanwhile, hundreds of large trees fell and the forest became a ruin, but unfortunately, Cheonhwa did not get what he wanted.

“Should I lower the power a bit? But if I do that, I might not be able to withstand the brain spirit’s energy… … .”

Although the trees grew up with an abundance of the spirit’s protection, not one of them was able to withstand the thunderstorm and bear it.

When you think about it like that, you could say that the Heavenly Brain Master was truly a being born from a stroke of luck.

Because he not only endured a single natural brain attack, but also embraced it and awakened.

This time, a miracle was needed, but since it had not yet happened despite discarding hundreds of trees, the odds of it happening were clearly less than 10%.

Or maybe you’re just plain unlucky.

Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo-

“huh?”

At that moment, the ground that Cheonhwa stood on shook.

Just when I was thinking it might be an earthquake, a huge tree root burst through the ground and came up above ground.

“This is… … .”

Cheonhwa could tell where this was leading without even looking.

The roots of the mother tree.

Some of it has been revealed to the world.

Perhaps according to the will of the Mother Tree, the spirit tree.

“Brain Spirit, here we go again!”

“Kiyut!”

Cheonhwa, who understood the intention, immediately injected energy into Noeryeong.

He caused a massive thunderbolt to appear, drawing even more powerful thunder energy from the sky than before.

Gurrrrrr!!

Kwajik!!!

At that moment, a huge bolt of lightning struck the roots.

It roared ferociously, crushing and burning some of the roots with great force, but this time it was definitely different.

If it were only the power of the roots, it should have been destroyed and scattered, but the power of the spirit embraced it, restored it, and endured.

Could it be that the mother tree shared some of that destructive power?

Even though it was badly damaged and split in two, the giant roots still felt like they had a strong life force.

“Okay!!”

That’s why Cheonhwa was able to sense it intuitively.

Finally, I found the brain tree that will be the material for the brain gold.

He immediately ran to examine the tree roots and their wounds that had been struck by lightning, expressed his gratitude to the spirit, and cut off a generous portion of them.

***

Although both the brain tree and brain sand, which are the materials for brain gold, were obtained, the production of brain gold was not completed immediately.

This is because the tree had to be dried sufficiently before being carved and shaped.

However, if you want to dry it properly, it will take at least several months, or even several years. Moreover, since it was unexpectedly imbued with the spirit of the spirit, the period could be greatly extended.

But there is a way.

It is a method of rapidly drying by exposing the internal energy.

It required careful control of the internal energy so that it would not warp or crack if done incorrectly, but Cheonhwa had sufficient skills and internal energy.

“Whew. That’s not easy.”

But the energy of the spirit was greater than I thought.

No matter how much I put in my energy, it doesn’t dry out properly.

That’s why Cheonhwado changed his method.

Although it is not a traditional method passed down by the four great lords, I chose a method of processing it while maintaining the vitality of the spirit through my own theory and hypothesis.

Fortunately, there was plenty of extra material, thanks to the mother tree providing huge roots.

It took a whole month just to focus and refine the brain spirit tree. After barely finishing the trimming, I invested another three days in digging, cutting, and carving the brain spirit tree again, and when I finally connected the brain spirit tree, something amazing happened.

“This is… …better than the original?”

The original brain gold was created by the 4th generation lord and was passed down to the 7th generation lord himself, or even to the 6th generation lord, his master.

It was the best instrument with extreme elasticity and durability, with the energy of the brain spirit added to the energy of the wood spirit.

“Okay. They’re all dead.”

That alone was enough to make me think that it might be worth fighting Shin Seung.

I know it might be a stretch to say that it’s overwhelming or completely subdued, but it’s a thought that comes to mind because it’s so great.

I wish I could try it, but I held back because if I accidentally used the Heavenly Sound Technique here, it could have been a disaster.

Even without having to use the Cheon-eum Shingong, one could confirm the outstanding level of perfection just by playing a simple instrument.

Saaaaah-

As the chrysanthemum began to play, the branches swayed and the leaves fluttered as if dancing.

From that moment on, all the grasses and trees of Namman began to chirp their green sounds as if they were singing in chorus.

At that moment, Cheonhwa’s senses expanded as he continued to play with his eyes tightly closed.

Union with the spirit world.

It was as if he had become the mother tree himself, he could see and feel every place its roots reached, and he felt like he was flying around like a gentle breeze.

Thanks to this, our understanding of forests and nature has greatly increased.

It seemed that I could converse with the spirits of nature and read their will whenever I wanted, without having to borrow the powers of the Ice Spirit or the Wind Spirit Tree.

“Phew… … .”

It was an awakening felt by body and soul.

Cheonhwa slowly opened her eyes and, without even realizing it, could feel that she had reached a higher level of maturity than before.

“It’s almost time to leave.”

With this, I’ve gotten everything I could possibly get here.

Now it was time to go back, and since one of the things I had gained while making this brain spirit was a realization about the crafting technique, I was going to try making it using other materials instead of the few that had gone missing.

Just like how we modified the recipe for Brain Gold to get something better.

If so, there is no need to hesitate or delay any longer.

Cheonhwa immediately told Maengpa that he wanted to leave, and while he was busy making the Noeryeonggeum, he also told Bukgungyeon, Noeryeong, and Biyeon, who were living and training in their own ways while he was on close terms with the Namman Wild Beasts, to prepare to leave.

“I’m sorry. I would like to stay here. Please allow me.”

However, there was someone who made a surprising statement regarding Cheonhwa’s story of returning to the Central Plains.

It was none other than Biyeon.

“Byeonyeon? Why… … .”

“Why?”

Biyeon was Bukgungyeon’s bodyguard and maid, and they were so close that they were rarely apart since childhood.

Since Bukgungyeon had escaped the pain that was almost like a heavenly punishment and had reached the peak of her power, she had continued to follow him, saying that it was her duty and reason for existence to stay by his side, so Cheonhwa and Bukgungyeon were bound to be very surprised.

“I realized that I was just a burden to you, young lady. I wasn’t even good enough to be your escort, let alone a brain spirit. I had known that for a long time. But I didn’t have the courage. The moment I admitted it, I felt like I couldn’t stand the fact that I was useless.”

“Biyeon. Don’t say that. I’ve never… … .”

“I understand your feelings, young lady. But that’s why I think it’ll be hard for us to stay together. If we ever meet a really strong enemy or are in a dangerous situation, I’ll become your weakness. That’s why I’m going to stay here.”

However, Biyeon’s determination was firm.

As if he had already made up his mind, he cut off Bukgungyeon’s words and conveyed his will.

“The Southern Wild Beast Princess has decided to watch my training. She has also said that I have talent. Just this once. Please trust me just this once more. I will definitely come to you and become someone who can help you.”

“Fresh… … .”

Let’s say that, and once he found out why she wanted to stay here, Bukgungyeon couldn’t hold her back anymore.

Certainly, this place is an excellent training environment that can be called a holy place for martial artists.

The abundant natural resources would dramatically increase the speed of accumulation, and although the martial arts trajectory was different, there were many strong players at the peak level or higher.

Just by engaging in combat with them one after another and learning from them, he could sufficiently improve his skills and gain enlightenment, so perhaps Biyeon would be able to break through the wall of zenith and reach the highest realm as he wished.

If he had tried to take Biyeon by force, he could have made her follow him, but as an escort and a warrior, it was understandable, so Bukgungyeon had no choice but to make a decision.

“Okay, but you must come back. It doesn’t matter if you leave the family or quit your duty as a guard. However, even if you meet a good person here and want to stay, you must come to me at least once. This is a request I make as a sister, not as a master.”

“Miss… … Yes. I will definitely do so.”

Bukgungyeon allowed Biyeon to remain.

It also indirectly allowed him to leave the family and live his own life.

She said she would stay to train, but she has her own life too.

Because I never knew what kind of relationship I would meet here and what kind of love would blossom.

If you want to live your life as a woman, I’m willing to support and cheer you on, but I don’t want to break up forever like this.

I made a promise because I wanted to see you again just once, no matter when.

“Your Majesty. Please take good care of my older sister.”

“Don’t worry. I will take care of her like my own daughter.”

After giving Maengpa his final words, Cheonhwa, Bukgungyeon, and Noeryeong headed back to the Central Plains.

‘Hehehehe! How much is all this?’

Riding on a wagon and carriage loaded with precious herbs and special products along with the vehicles promised by Maengpa.

“… …Why is the atmosphere like this?”

And the appearance of the martial arts world, which had already been about four months since the end of the martial arts competition, was quite different from before.