The World of Sound - Chapter 66



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Late at night.

Someone secretly visited Cheonhwa’s quarters.

“Here it is.”

“Wow, it’s quite salty?”

The man was a Haomen figure.

He secretly packed the things he was going to give to Cheonhwa and laid them out in front of him.

It was a face she had never seen before, but since he had told her in advance that he would be visiting today, Cheonhwa naturally welcomed him.

I happily checked the items he had spread out.

First of all, it’s a voucher.

Since there was a lot of work to be done in the middle to launder the source, a considerable percentage of the profits from selling the secret recipes was taken as commission by Haomen, but even excluding that, a considerable amount of money ended up in Cheonhwa’s hands.

It amounts to as much as several thousand nyang of gold.

However, although it was satisfactory enough for Cheonhwa, it felt somewhat ambiguous when looking at Haomun as a whole.

Considering the risk involved in selling concubines that could be resisted by major sects including Shaolin, the profit is small.

But I did it anyway.

Because there was a value more important than money.

“I’m glad you like it. The amount sold to some collectors and those who want to launder their identities has not been settled yet, so more money will be added later.”

It’s Cheonhwa.

In order to further strengthen the relationship with Cheonhwa, his request was accepted.

It was all thanks to Mayeryeong’s intervention.

It was possible because she was the one who recognized the value of Cheonhwa and provided convenience before anyone else, and she gave orders from a high position in Haomen.

“Good. How is Branch Manager Ma?”

“Yes. It’s all thanks to you, Master Cheonhwa. He said he’d come to greet me soon.”

“Ahem. But I don’t know if I’ll ever come near Akyang again.”

“It’s okay. He will come to see you in person. Thanks to the work you entrusted to him, he was transferred to the main office, so his movement restrictions have been greatly reduced.”

Since Cheonhwa also knew about it, he asked about Mayeryeong’s well-being and heard unexpected news.

It is said that she, who was the branch manager of Akyang, left Akyang and entered the main body of Haomun.

Judging from the fact that he was promoted to a higher position than branch manager, it would not be an exaggeration to say that he was promoted very quickly, considering that branch manager is also a very high position.

“The work you entrusted to me? Oh, that one? By the way, I don’t think I’ve heard anything about the progress. What happened? Has it already been sold?”

Since it’s your job, you can confidently ask for more help in the future.

But that is what it is and work is work.

Cheonhwa had not yet heard exactly what would happen to the elixirs she had been given, so she asked and was able to hear the man’s answer on her behalf.

“Some of them have been traded. After all, if you sell them to those who need them, you can get a higher price and profit. The rest will be sold here during the martial arts competition. Originally, we were planning to reserve a separate place, but it is rare for all the world’s strongest martial artists to gather at a place like this.”

Some of them have already been traded, and the rest are planned to be sold off during the martial arts competition.

Even for Haomun, it would be difficult to sell such elixirs openly, so it was probably done in a secret manner, but it was still interesting that it was held in such a public place.

‘It’s dark under the lamp, is that what it is?’

“Here is a guidebook that will allow you to visit Black Spot. If you take this with you and visit the designated time and place, you will be guided. In addition to the items entrusted to you by the Heavenly King, you will also be able to find many other valuable items, so I hope you enjoy it.”

As if he had read Cheonhwa’s intentions, the man immediately handed over the concubine.

It was a small decoration the size of a finger joint, but it seemed to have been prepared so that it could be carried around without being noticed, as it required secrecy.

“A black spot. I was curious, so this is good.”

black spot.

It is a small market where numerous rare items gathered through black market are gathered in one place.

You can get whatever you want by requesting it through the Black Market, but there are also items that are distributed there that cannot be obtained through the Black Market.

Through a method called an auction.

There are very special items that cannot be easily valued, but can be recognized as more valuable through competition.

That is why, regardless of whether it is political or private, efforts have been made to maintain the relationship between black spots and black figures.

Among them, there were some who came across something they did not like related to their own sect or family, but that did not mean that they turned their backs on them.

It is not easy to touch them because everyone knows that the Dark Sect is connected to the Haomen, but they also know that rejecting them will only harm them.

It is impossible to remove the dark side with the power of a single sect or family, and if it cannot be removed, then only the one who does not use it suffers.

If they just sit still while others obtain elixirs and rare items through dark spots and black spots, they will be left behind and suffer a loss.

That is why the dark and dark spots have been steadily increasing in power since they settled down, and the types and values ​​of things handled there have also increased.

Cheonhwa is also interested enough to be interested in it.

“You can’t know information about things in advance, right?”

“Yes. I’m sorry I can’t tell you that in advance.”

I’ve always wanted to participate in Black Spot, as I hoped it would be one of the items I was looking for, but even if not, there might be something there that would be helpful or inspiring, so this time I got the chance.

“If that’s the rule, then there’s nothing we can do. First, we need to prepare a lot of money.”

That’s why it’s necessary to first secure sufficient funds.

Cheonhwa nodded as she checked the schedule for the black spot he had given her and the detailed schedule for the martial arts competition.

You may already have enough, but you never know what or how much you might get, so the more funds you have, the better.

And finally, it seemed that there would be another opportunity to greatly increase capital before then.

“Oh, by the way, why are you opening this? You say there hasn’t been a martial arts competition in decades?”

Before sending him away after finishing his business, Cheonhwa suddenly asked as if an idea had occurred to her.

Since I am not very familiar with the state of the martial arts world, I find the holding of this martial arts competition a bit questionable.

Because it was opened out of the blue this time, something that hadn’t been opened for decades.

There must be a reason, and I asked the question because I thought Haomun, who handles information, would know it.

“Isn’t it about harmony and cooperation between politics and private affairs? It has become difficult to separate politics and private affairs like in the past, and since their power is growing, let’s join forces now to protect the peace and well-being of the Central Plains.”

“… … That’s probably just a superficial reason.”

“That’s right. However, if I were to go into more detail, there would be a small information fee… … .”

“I’ll give it to you. Take it from the things I left for you.”

The answer he received was very formal and external, but Cheonhwa did not believe it.

So I asked again, and even happily paid the information fee.

It’s a bit of a shame, but in order to properly utilize the martial arts competition, it was necessary to know exactly what its purpose was.

“The goal behind this is to check and cooperate with subversive forces.”

“Subversive forces?”

“The masked men that you encountered at the Yongbong branch are currently causing trouble in the Central Plains martial arts world by appearing simultaneously. Just like that day, they destroy the martial arts of many sects, take their lives, and even eliminate entire sects. Just like the Black Tiger Sect.”

“Hmm. Are there a lot of guys like that?”

“Yes. They are currently keeping it a secret, but many have already been hit. We at Haomun are also continuing to track them down, but their movements are so secretive that we have not yet achieved any significant results. We have not even been able to find out what their purpose is or who did it. That is why this martial arts competition also serves as a warning to them. The big names of the righteous and evil factions are cooperating to share information about them and track them down, but there is also the intention of showing off their power and influence to prevent them from acting rashly.”

If so, then it makes sense.

In general, it was said that martial arts competitions are often held to fight against a certain force.

It was the same during the Sewae Blood War decades ago, and even before that, before the war known as the Jeongma War.

If the secret forces knew that the great sects of the righteous and evil factions were paying attention to them and trying to cooperate against them, they would also have no choice but to hesitate.

“Come to think of it, I wonder if they caught those guys.”

Of course, some of its meaning was lost thanks to Cheonhwa, who had beaten up the later indexes in terms of displaying strength and power, but in a sense, it was also considered a power in the martial arts world.

Even if they are members of a mysterious sect that no one has ever heard of, even though they have revealed their affiliation, such reclusive masters and mysterious sects are also considered powerful in the martial arts world.

But I also had a worry, not a worry, that it might cause them to go into hiding.

It might be better to root out the problem as early as possible, but Shaolin and the others seemed to think differently.

Maybe I didn’t realize that the damage was greater than I thought.

That’s why I suddenly remembered Marjin, who had left to investigate the Black Tiger Room. After being attacked by the hidden beasts, news of Marjin, who was said to be pursuing them in return, suddenly disappeared.

“There are no suspicious people at all?”

“Yes. As of now, that is true, but… … .”

“only?”

“There are names being mentioned. There is no definitive information yet, so it is only a guess, but there are those who are mentioning the name of the Demonic Cult.”

“The Demonic Cult? You mean that fanatic group that’s said to be stuck in the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains?”

So, even though I couldn’t pinpoint anything in particular, there was a name that came to mind.

The devil’s cult.

There are people who are speaking the cursed name that caused the Great War a hundred years ago.

If there are people who would do something without distinguishing between public and private interests, there are no others like them.

Of course, we can guess the actions of the outside palace, as there were outside bloodshed in the middle, but they were not this meticulous and secretive.

Rather, he preferred a power-versus-power confrontation, and since the Marahyeol Palace was one of the three palaces with a sinister side, and if it was their doing, there would definitely be traces left, he was more suspicious of the Demonic Cult.

They also hadn’t been seen since the Battle of Jeongma, so it was absurd to think that it was their doing, but on the other hand, there was no need to exclude them from the list of suspects.

Also, if they really wanted to regain their strength and make a comeback, the power of either the Jeongpa or the Sapa alone would not be enough.

Just like it was a hundred years ago.

That is why this martial arts competition had such deep meaning.

It was an opportunity to calm the anxiety that it might be a cult and create a system for cooperation in case of an emergency.

“That’s right. However, there is still no evidence of their actions. We must also be wary of them pretending to be a demonic cult. That’s why both Gaeboong and our Haomun are mobilizing all their informants. If you would like, I can compile a list of the victims and their sects and send it to you. It will cost a bit, though.”

“That’ll be later. For now, I might need to spend some money.”

The man then hinted that he could sell more detailed information, but Cheonhwa held off for the time being.

It’s not that urgent for you, and since that level of information would be valuable, you’re hesitant to spend it recklessly when you don’t know how much money you’ll need.

“Well, that’s it for me. If you need anything else, please call me. I’ll be right back.”

So the man retreated for a while.

The sound of footsteps dispersed into the darkness, and soon another set of footsteps approached Cheonhwa’s dwelling.

“This guy is not worthy of being called a nobleman.”

“It’s been a while.”

The one who came rushing into Cheonhwa’s residence without warning was a familiar face.

“army?”

“……yo. this.”

Wire mesh margin.

He arrived here again in search of heavenly flowers.

“I don’t think I need to ask how you’ve been. Your younger brother’s fortune seems to have become brighter than before!”

“… … There have been some accomplishments so far… … Thanks to this.”

However, the prayer coming from him was quite different from before.

It may not seem like he has broken through the wall of zenith and reached the state of perfection, but he has achieved a considerable amount of success, close to the edge of zenith.

It seemed clear that he had gained enlightenment in the process of fighting and chasing the beasts.

‘It’s still a monster. I thought I could overcome it now.’

But even so, in Margin’s eyes, Cheonhwa’s existence was still a monster.

Because even he himself still had difficulty guessing the level.

Also, since he could fully guess that his achievements were ultimately thanks to Cheonhwa, Majin’s attitude toward Cheonhwa did not change much.

“I thought the map issue was put on hold for a while… Is that right?”

“Oh, of course. But this is going to get harder and harder, so I think the unit price will go up. Is that okay?”

Rather, I wanted him more than before.

As Cheonhwa expected.

Because I realized it through this incident.

That he still had a long way to go.

This means that in order to walk that path quickly, you definitely need the help of Cheonhwa.

That’s why I was able to nod my head happily at Cheonhwa’s stubbornness to raise the unit price higher than before, even though I was smiling.

“I ask for your continued support in the future, brother.”

He even went so far as to bow his head to Cheonhwa and ask for help.

“So, you ended up missing it?”

After a brief greeting, Cheonhwa and Majin reminisced about the past.

To be exact, I told Cheonhwa about what Margin had gone through, but in the end, it was useless.

The beasts attacked, and at the moment of crisis, Majin, who had reached the realm of the Iron Man, gained enlightenment and subdued them in return, but some of them bit their own resolve and committed suicide.

The tedious chase continued as we hastily chased after the rest of them.

Even the ones I managed to catch committed suicide right before being caught, so I was just chasing them here and there, killing time, but in the end I came here without finding out anything.

Although Marjin had been running wild, chasing them from Guizhou to Guangxi, Guangdong, and then back to Jiangxi, it was said that the information for the martial arts competition had arrived precisely, perhaps because he had taken advantage of the opening.

‘This makes it certain.’

Even though the information was spread so accurately, the fact that it didn’t reach Cheonhwa meant that it was intentionally excluded, so Cheonhwa was slightly offended, but there was no need to get upset.

If you received it, just pay it back.

Instead, while sharing the small pieces of information they had obtained during the chase, the sound of someone’s light footsteps continued towards Cheonhwa’s residence.

“Eun-gong. Are you inside?”

“Huh? I told you to go back to your family, so why did you come back?”

It was Bingbong Bukgungyeon.

She had planned to spend some time with the family members who had arrived at Deungbong County and then meet them again at Sungsan, but before a day had passed, she had found Cheonhwa again.

“I have spoken well to the elders of the family. I am now the maid of honor, so I must fulfill my role.”

Although Cheonhwa gave him some free time, he stopped by briefly to tell her stories and then returned to Cheonhwa to fulfill his self-appointed duties.

Since his stubbornness could not be broken by the elders of the family or even Cheonhwa, Bukgungyeon had no choice but to rejoin.

Finally, the martial arts competition is just around the corner.