Habuk Pengga Swordsman Genius - Chapter 670



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670. Treasure Hunt at Mt. Mudang (5)

Akpilseung glanced over Hanbin’s shoulder.

There, Muyeong was smiling brightly.

The face that had been frowning until just a moment ago was now shiny like the surface of bamboo.

Akpilseung couldn’t know what kind of conversation was going on between Hanbin and Muyeong.

Of course, Akpilseung could also tell that Muyeong was satisfied.

But it was true that it was burdensome.

“I have to watch over that kid, no, that old man?”

“You don’t look like you’re having fun.”

“Honestly, I’m scared that I’ll be asked to become a middle school student again.”

“No way.”

“Because he is such a quirky old man. I haven’t seen him in a long time, my lord, but I have been suffering since I came here.”

“Things have changed now.”

“Things have changed?”

“Didn’t I tell you? The role of the evil footnote.”

“Are you talking about the role of watchdog?”

“Yes, that’s right. But what are you worried about? Why would the watcher be watching? Just watch comfortably. Stay right next to him. I allowed you to accompany me, but as the evil footnote says, he’s someone you can’t let your guard down. So stay right next to him and watch him. You can’t miss even the smallest thing.”

“Oh, I understand.”

Akpilseung, who had been given a lottery by Hanbin, kept checking his mood as if he was not at ease.

Hanbin smiled at that sight and patted Akpilseung on the shoulder.

Hanbin let out a sigh and approached Muyeong.

As Muyeong nodded and smiled faintly, Hanbin turned his head to look at Akpilseung and gestured.

Akpilseung jumped out like a goblin and approached Hanbin.

Hanbin opened his mouth with a smile.

“Evil footnote, while you are at Mt. Wudang, take good care of the elders here.”

“I will obey your command.”

As Akpilseung politely accepted the offer, Mooyoung smiled broadly.

Hanbin checked the Mugeukryeong in his arms once more and then looked at Suwoon.

“Okay, let’s go.”

“Where do you want me to go?”

When Su-woon asked, Han-bin answered nonchalantly.

“A place where a shaman would hide their most important treasure.”

“hmm.”

“Just for today. What am I going to do in that time? And do you not trust the great Master Muyeong here?”

“No matter how I look at it… … .”

“If you don’t believe me… … . Well, I’ll do as it says in the contract.”

“Oh, I see.”

Su-un took the lead as if he couldn’t do it.

Su-un, who was trying to get through the bushes, stopped.

“It’ll be more visible from here. How about taking that road?”

“It’s okay. It’s weirder to hide.”

“What do you mean, it’s strange to be hiding? If you came to spy on a shaman, shouldn’t you be hiding?”

“Let’s say it’s not spying, it’s viewing. Look over there.”

“What are you talking about?”

“Who would know if we were stuck in there?”

In the place Hanbin pointed to, the shaman’s disciples and merchants were busily moving food supplies using carts.

That wasn’t all.

The shaman’s disciples were guiding the martial artists who had attended the hero competition to their lodgings.

Hanbin jumped out of the bushes without a care in the world.

After that, the whole group came out.

The shaman’s disciples, who were moving around frantically, didn’t even pay attention to Hanbin and his group.

Su-woon smiled as if he was in awe at the sight.

If you think about it carefully, it seems like Hanbin knew the shaman’s situation better than you did.

Su-woon walked slowly as if nothing had happened, just as Han-bin had said.

Hanbin and his party, following Su-un, a Taoist monk of the shamanist faction, did not look awkward at all.

The shaman’s disciples, who noticed Su-un walking slowly ahead, greeted him with their eyes.

Su-un also greeted him with her eyes as if nothing had happened.

Then he glanced behind him to check on Hanbin.

Seeing him striding around in broad daylight didn’t seem like anything big was going to happen.

The treasure that Hanbin had mentioned was on my mind.

But I wasn’t worried.

Areas where treasures are likely to be found have their security strengthened several times over during the Heroes’ Tournament.

Even if I guided you there, you wouldn’t be able to get in.

The moment he saw the disciples of the shaman sect guarding the place, he would surely give up and turn back.

Even if Su-woon went in alone, he wouldn’t have allowed it.

As I walked slowly, the sunlight gradually dwindled.

It meant that the pavilions were getting taller and taller.

Before their eyes stood six-story pavilions lined up in a row.

At the end of it, a nine-story pavilion stood firm.

The moment the nine-story pavilion came into view, Su-un stopped walking.

“It’s right there.”

“Are you saying there is treasure there?”

“Yes, that is our shaman’s famous Taegeuk library. In that library, everything from the shaman’s Taecheongdan to the ancient elixirs, as well as the secret recipe for the Taegeuk Hyegeom written by the shaman himself, Jang Sam-bong, are stored.”

“Aren’t the Taecheongdan and Taegeuk Hyegeom treasures known to the martial arts community? Aside from those treasures, is there a place where something a little more secret could be stored?”

“If it’s secret… … .”

“It’s like a long article.”

“Huh, are you insulting the shaman now?”

“Is there any guarantee that the shaman’s disciple will hide the stolen goods?”

“Then who is saying that the shaman hid the treasure?”

“Well, we should find out from now on.”

“hmm.”

“By the way, where is the most deserted place in the shamanic world?”

“If it’s a place where there are few people… … .”

Su-un crossed his arms and thought for a moment.

Su-woon, who had been thinking for a moment, continued speaking.

“Of course, it is our shaman’s sacred place. Of the shaman’s sacred places, except for Haegeomji, Hyangrobong and Manhaegul are strictly controlled from outsiders.”

“But I guess the shaman’s disciples still come and go from the holy land?”

“Of course. Among them, the elders at Hyangnobong and the laymen at Manhaegul make offerings every morning.”

“Then it can’t be that place.”

“What kind of place is Sohyeop looking for?”

“I’m looking for the most secluded place. A place where no shaman or martial artist would bother to look.”

“Are you saying there’s a place like that in Mudang? As far as I know, there’s no such place in Mudang.”

“No, there could be. For example, a place like a barn where a shaman collects useless books or weapons.”

“If it’s a place like a barn, there must be one… … . There’s no treasure there, not even a shadow of one.”

“Then please guide me there.”

“That place is a no-brainer. No one has been there since before the Heroes’ Tournament.”

“That’s exactly the kind of place I want to be. It’s the perfect place to hide treasure.”

“Why would you hide your treasure in a place like that?”

“Master, think carefully. Would it be better to hide the treasure in a place where everyone can see it and strengthen the security? Or would it be better to hide the treasure in a place where no one knows and pretend not to know?”

“Well… … .”

Su-un couldn’t answer.

Obviously the latter was a good place to hide treasure.

The problem is that you store your treasures in a warehouse full of useless stuff?

This story was nonsense from the start.

Su-woon, who had been thinking for a moment, carefully opened his mouth.

“The name of the place is the Scrap House. It was named Scrap because it was a place to collect scrap. But that’s not all. At first, there was a manager who managed the place, but now, there is no manager because they don’t even feel the need for one. Still, do you want to go?”

“This is the place I was looking for. Please guide me there.”

As Hanbin smiled brightly, Suwoon narrowed his eyes.

Su-woon’s eyes were filled with suspicion.

That’s understandable, the shaman’s disciples didn’t even mention the name of the waste disposal facility.

Because it is a place of no use to anyone.

But Hanbin’s eyes lit up when he mentioned the junkyard.

That meant Hanbin knew the place.

If you had told me earlier that you were looking for a junkyard, I would have guided you there without any qualms about it.

Su-un quietly turned around and walked away.

Hanbin followed Suwoon and recalled memories from his past life.

The treasure that Hanbin was talking about was neither the Taecheongdan nor the Taegeumhyegeom secret weapon.

The treasure that Hanbin was talking about was the Taegeuk Sword.

Combining various pieces of information, it appears that no one has ever seen the Taegeuk sword technique performed by a shaman.

In front of the mountain gate, Hao-mun gave me a list of suspicious people and the whereabouts of the Taegeuk Sword Master.

In conclusion, it is said that the Taegeuk sword was not witnessed anywhere by the shaman.

There was also a story that food had been boiled in Jang Moon-in’s office for a long time.

Hanbin turned his head.

Merchants carrying goods are following the shaman’s disciple and moving the goods.

As far as Hanbin knew, one third of those merchants were likely Haomendo.

There were a few places that were out of sight of the merchants.

Among them, the place that was out of sight of the disciples of the shaman sect and the martial arts people was the shaman’s waste product store.

It was clear that even Haomen Island had not checked this place.

***

After a while, Hanbin and his party gathered in front of a shabby, unsightly pavilion.

That was when.

A breeze blew gently.

Whew.

At the same time, a jarring sound came out of the hall.

Squeak.

It was the sound of a signboard shaking in the wind.

This pavilion is so old that it sways in the breeze.

I never thought that there would be a place like this in the shaman sect that all martial artists consider sacred.

In front of the pavilion, Su-un sighed and said.

“This is the junkyard. Isn’t it written on the signboard here? Even if you lay here all day, it would be difficult to see a shaman’s disciple or a martial artist. It is the right place for the Sohyeop to talk about, but… … .”

“Yes, this is the place I’m looking for.”

“So you’re saying you’re looking for treasure here?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

When Hanbin nodded, the people around him opened their mouths.

That is, Sim Mi-ho, Seol-hwa, and even Ak Pil-seung.

But they just quietly waited for Hanbin’s next words.

Because I thought Hanbin might have some plans.

Of course, Muyeong couldn’t stand it.

“What kind of treasure is this place?”

“I think there definitely is.”

“There’s a treasure in this dilapidated place? No, isn’t its name even a junkyard?”

Hanbin smiled when Muyeong pointed to the pavilion.

“Do you know where the best place to hide a pearl necklace is?”

“Are you asking me to answer your prayers now?”

“It’s not a riddle. It’s simple common sense. The best place to hide a pearl necklace is on a pig’s neck. No one would ever imagine a pearl on a pig’s neck.”

“You speak so easily, as if you were telling a proverb from the Gangho region. Then hurry up and go find the treasure.”

“It’s not me who’s going to look for it. It’s the water wizard here who’s going to do it. Right?”

When Hanbin looked at Suwoon, Suwoon was startled and took a step back.

“I was just told to come here. How can I find treasure here? Are you trying to get rid of me by coming to a secluded place… .”

“Haha. Taoist, you are good at joking. Why do we harm Taoist? I will protect Taoist no matter what happens.”

“No matter what happens? You speak as if something big is going to happen.”

“Well, you’ll find out if you look for the treasure.”

After finishing speaking, Hanbin turned his head.

Hanbin’s gaze was directed to Cheonghwa.

Feeling her gaze, Cheonghwa quickly approached Hanbin.

“Confucius.”

“Cheonghwa, no matter what happens, you must protect the water monk here.”

“What means can I use?”

“Yes, I don’t mind killing the opponent, but I just have to protect the Taoist here.”

Hanbin’s expression was solemn.

But Su-woon, who was watching the scene, burst into laughter without realizing it.

“Pfft.”

Because I didn’t understand the current situation.

That was when.

An unexpected sound was heard from inside the junkyard.

Ki-ki-ki-ki.

It was completely different from the sound of the sign shaking I had heard before.