The World of Sound - Chapter 87



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“Are you sure it’s okay if I just leave it alone?”

The Haomen guarding the warehouse and Mayeryeong were fidgeting as they watched Cheonhwa’s expression at the sight of the brain spirit trembling pitifully, but Cheonhwa told them not to touch him.

Even he himself, if he used the thousand-year cycle, could guide the brain, but he was not touching it.

It is not difficult to lead the true energy, but it is because we do not know how it evolves and awakens.

So this is something that only he has to endure and deal with.

I believed in it and waited, and it was about two hours later that the brain spirit regained consciousness and staggered to get up.

“Are you okay? You can’t just pick up anything and eat it.”

“Kkiing… … .”

The guy groaned as if he had lost his temper after hearing Cheonhwa’s nagging as soon as he woke up, but on the contrary, the brain energy he felt from him was enough to surprise Cheonhwa a little.

It is difficult to say that the brain itself has increased significantly, but its density and purity are so excellent that it is beyond recognition.

It was natural for Cheonhwa to see him differently, as he had a more surprising side to him than the brain energy that he brought about through the thousand-year-old and hundred-year-old.

“I’ll pay for the Brain Spirit Guide. But… … is it really expensive?”

In that case, the price of the brain map is not a waste.

Of course, my hands were shaking a little because I didn’t know how much it was.

“No. It is a rare item, but the energy contained within it is not that great, so it is embarrassing to call it an elixir. You gave me something, so I will just give it to you. I am just glad that no accidents occurred in our business.”

But fortunately, Mayeryeong said that she would consider it a gift, so Cheonhwa’s lips turned up in satisfaction.

“Excuse me, Grandmaster. May I ask where you plan on going now?”

“Hmm? Why? I have a place in mind, but… … .”

At that sight, Mayeryeong cautiously spoke again.

It seemed as if he wanted something, so Cheonhwa asked back instead of revealing the location, and Mayeryeong hesitated for a moment before asking him for a favor.

“Maybe you’re from the south?”

“That’s true.”

“If this is the right direction, may I ask you a personal favor… … .”

“… … ?”

“It’s nothing more than escorting a man to his destination. As you know, the current situation in the Central Plains is so tense that it’s hard to guarantee safety unless you’re a master like the Great Swordsman. So I’d like to ask the Great Swordsman to take care of this man who doesn’t know martial arts.”

What she asked for was an escort service.

If that were the case, it would certainly be possible in Haomen, but since there aren’t many masters in Haomen and there are almost no masters above the pinnacle level, it seems they decided that it would be difficult to mobilize them.

“Who are you? And what is your destination?”

“… … This is the Maga Iron Ark. Please help me return safely to the Maga Iron Ark.”

However, it seemed odd that he had entrusted it to me instead of asking others, so I asked and a familiar name came out.

Maga Cheol Bangju Ma Cheol Hwan.

He was Mayeryeong’s father.

Although he ran away from his family, he did not break away from his family ties, so he seemed worried about his father who would have to return to Cheolbang in this chaotic situation.

“Father?”

“… … Yes. Normally, there would be no need to worry, but the atmosphere is not normal. Those who have touched the various large sects regardless of the state may be targeting Father. It is safe inside the iron cage, though.”

Maga Cheolbang is not only respected and admired by the martial arts world, but is also protected by the royal family.

What this means is that if you aim for the wrong Maga Iron Fist, you could be moved by the imperial family.

Although the Emperor treasures them, the weapons supplied to the Imperial Family are ultimately related to military power, and although they are so excellent that they are difficult for ordinary soldiers to return, they attract the attention of high-ranking military officials, and can be considered a treason offense, so there is nothing to say about being punished for treason.

In such a place, it was difficult to even think of touching Maga Cheol Bang, no matter how vicious the opponents were.

However, unlike other martial arts schools, Maga Cheol Bangju is not the same as Maga Cheol Bang.

Although it has its roots in Maga, Maga Cheolbang basically means a group of craftsmen, and the authority and role of its leader are enormous, but if one of them happens, it is not considered a problem for the entire Maga Cheolbang.

Of course, if the emperor issued a special decree or something like that, government troops could be mobilized, but if not, there was also the possibility that it would be swept under the rug.

Maga Cheolbang will take its own measures, but as a martial arts sect, there will be limitations to what Maga Cheolbang can do.

In addition, Magacheolbang does not place any restrictions on the whereabouts of its affiliated craftsmen.

If it were Maga Iron Ark, it would be a different story, but considering that he is basically a craftsman who could leave at any time, it would be difficult to simply say that an accident occurred even if he went missing, unless he was found dead.

That’s why Mayeryeong was worried.

If someone, perhaps the ones who caused this chaos, tried to kidnap him, it wouldn’t have been strange if he suddenly disappeared, and for those who dreamed of unifying the martial arts world, it would be important to secure a number of excellent weapons, so it’s not unlikely that they would try to recruit or kidnap him.

“But, hasn’t the Iron Fist returned yet?”

“Yes. I stopped you from going. When you arrived here, you were escorted by monks from Shaolin, but that’s not the case when you return. Considering the location of the iron gate, it would have been good to ask Namgung Se-ga for help, but they left as soon as the martial arts competition ended.”

So she stopped Magacheolbangju, who was about to leave, saying that it was okay and that nothing would happen.

At the daughter’s request, many uninhabited people still remain in this place.

“Okay, let’s do it. Even if it’s not right away, I had to stop by Maga Cheol Bang at least once.”

After hearing the whole story, Cheonhwa nodded quietly.

Normally, I wouldn’t take on such a bothersome escort request, but it wasn’t so bad for Maga Iron Ark.

It wasn’t his fault that he handed Yuncheol over to Namgung Se-ga, and he also made the Bingryong sword case, Binghon, for free and handed it over, so he had built up quite a bit of favor with them.

So, although the direction was a little different from the plan, it wasn’t that different, so I happily accepted it.

“Thank you, Grandmaster. I will tell you about the Maga Iron Ark.”

Then Mayeryeong’s expression slightly relaxed.

I guess he was worried because of the situation.

If they really intend to go against the entire Central Plains martial arts world, it is highly likely that they will recruit or kidnap enough artisans from Maga Cheolbang to secure excellent artisans, which is why Ma Ye-ryeong, who is in a high position in Haomun, knows better.

So, it was decided to accompany the Ark of the Covenant.

Of course, that created a slightly annoying situation.

It’s not that hard to protect one, but since he’s a Maga Iron Ark who doesn’t know martial arts, moving with him means more preparations to make, and above all, his movement speed is bound to be slower.

Since Noeryeong is small, you can just hold it in your arms or put it on your shoulder and move around. Bukgungyeon, although his martial arts skills are inferior to yours, has the highest level of martial arts skills, so if you use your divine skills, you can move faster than a horse. However, in order to move with Maga Iron Ark, you need a horse or a carriage.

It might have been a burden to Cheonhwa, who had been determined to hurry from now on, but the reason Cheonhwa accepted this companionship was not only because of his connection with him or with Mayeryeong.

“How on earth did you make the Ice Soul? It must not have been easy.”

Although he claims to be able to control all kinds of spirit energy through Cheon-eum Shingong, he is curious as to how Maga Cheol Bang Ju, who has not even learned martial arts, was able to create the Ice Spirit, a sword sheath that holds the Ice Spirit energy that rivals that of an Ice Spirit.

Cheonhwa was a master craftsman who was both a warrior and an excellent craftsman, and dealing with the spirit energy was a concept and learning that was extremely important to him, so he decided that it was necessary to have a thorough discussion.

Besides, since Mayeryeong had personally prepared the carriage and coachman needed to accompany Maga Cheolbangju, there was no need to worry about spending money or anything.

“There was a lot of trial and error. First of all, it was thanks to the Ice Spirit you left behind. It seems like you spent the most time trying to communicate with that child. Next, I spent time trying to find a way to capture that feeling and energy. With the Ice Spirit by my side, I took out every single piece of Hancheol and Ice Crystal in the warehouse… … .”

Even so, if Maga Cheol Bang Ju had kept his mouth shut, it would have been a waste of effort, but fortunately, Maga Cheol Bang Ju was a craftsman with a fairly open mind.

It was also a characteristic of Maga Cheolbang that they spared no effort in sharing their skills and vision with each other and working hard to create higher-level items. In any case, Cheonhwa was also a registered craftsman with Maga Cheolbang, so he tried to generously pass on the secrets of creating the very special being called Binghon.

To be exact, rather than passing it on, I tried to share it with others to see if there were any errors in my methods or areas that could be improved upon.

Even though the Ice Soul is excellent, it is an item that would not have been attempted to be made without the Ice Spirit, and it cannot be said that its power surpasses that of the Ice Spirit.

In this way, the two men continued their conversation as craftsmen right from the start and had a lively conversation.

Bukgungyeon was quietly watching over him and listening.

Even though it would be boring since it was a story that only artisans would know, perhaps because it was a story about his beloved Bingryong and Binghon, or because he had decided to assist Cheonhwa, he listened attentively without showing any sign of displeasure, and sometimes even threw in some encouraging remarks.

On the other hand, the brain spirit that had been eating the brain spirit guide without permission was still struggling in Cheonhwa’s arms without being able to fully digest the evolved energy.

Meanwhile, the carriage carrying them moved forward quickly.

Mayeryeong had prepared a carriage and horses that were quite sturdy, so they could move quickly and comfortably. I was worried that if the journey was long, I would have to eat Bukgungyeon’s terrible cooking, but fortunately, Mayeryeong had provided a capable person who could act as a coachman, cook, and maid, so I had nothing to worry about.

However, there was a disadvantage in that it was difficult to quickly prepare for an attack by someone because of his weak martial arts skills, but that was not a problem because there was Cheonhwa who could sense the outside even from inside the carriage, and Biyeon, Bukgungyeon’s escort and concubine, who rode on top of the carriage.

If the current of the Yangtze River had been strong, it would have been easy to just take one of the water channels and go, but unfortunately, since only tributaries flowed, there were no water channels worth visiting.

“Miss! It’s an attack!!”

Three days after leaving Deungbong-hyeon, Biyeon, who was guarding the carriage roof as usual, flew up and shouted.

They were trying to get to Magatiefang in Anhui Province by the shortest route, so they ran without stopping through any villages. So, while they were a little tired, there were attackers who targeted them.

“arrow!!”

However, the cry of the absurd announcing it was not ordinary.

Because it made the existence of arrows, which are rarely used in the martial arts world, known like a scream.

Wheeeeeeeeeeeek-

A hail of arrows began to pour down like rain, filling the sky as if to pierce those still inside the carriage.