Invitation to the Chatroom of the Gods - Chapter 120



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Episode 120 – As a Shaman (3)

After obtaining the perfect title of Jang Sam-bong, I wanted to become a shaman right away, but unfortunately, I couldn’t do that.

In order to deal with the shaman’s work first, there was something else that had to be dealt with first.

I neatly packed the folding table and put it in my bosom.

And as I slowly looked around, ten sailing ships were filled with an enormous amount of wealth and treasures, filling my field of vision.

While I was chatting with my seniors in the chatroom, the group of swordsmen had already finished preparing to leave.

‘There are so many.’

When I gathered them all together like this, it was truly an unbelievable amount.

This is truly the greatest of all time.

It was only natural that all the people in the infinite opened their eyes in surprise.

“Oh my god···!”

“Um, what is that······?”

All the passers-by, one hundred and one, stopped in their tracks.

I looked at the prizes loaded onto the sailboat with my mouth wide open and my eyes wide open in surprise.

This place, Wuhan, was a strategic point for land and water transportation connecting the nine provinces to the Yangtze River, and was also a place where numerous merchants gathered.

So there were quite a few world-famous large-scale merchants there, and they were also wide-eyed as if they were seeing this much wealth and treasure for the first time.

Was that why?

“Huh?!”

Tang So-hyang’s small mouth showed no signs of closing.

As I approached, her mouth was open and her expression was helpless.

Soon, Tang So-hyang’s eyes, which had discovered me, shook wildly from side to side as if an earthquake had occurred.

“Can I really send all of these rewards…?”

Tang So-hyang, who looks exactly like a scared squirrel.

I said this with a smile on my face without realizing it.

“Aren’t all of those rewards that Your Majesty has bestowed upon Lady Tang? So it is only natural that Lady Tang should take them.”

“That, that’s true… but actually, all of this was a reward given to Prince Yun.”

Somehow, it seemed like he had heard the gist of the situation.

It seemed like he thought that it was because of him that I didn’t receive the award. But of course, I didn’t think that way at all.

Thanks to Dang So-hyang accepting the award on my behalf, I was able to survive without being crushed to death by the award.

Didn’t he just die?

You could purchase the Heavenly Spirit Jade Emperor’s Birth Elixir and the Heavenly Peach, and also receive 18,900 years’ worth of Manifestation lessons.

All of this would have been impossible without Dang So-hyang.

Above all, not all of the rewards were sent to Sacheondangmun. Only a portion was sent to Sacheondangmun.

To put it simply, the goods loaded on those ten sailing ships were not all of the prize money. Although I’m not sure, it was probably around one-third.

So, there was more than twice as much left as there is now.

“There’s no need to send me to the party just because of me······.”

Tang So-hyang bit her lower lip. It seemed as if she thought her own existence was a hindrance to me, but in fact, as she said, there was no reason to send a reward to Sacheon Dangmun.

Although Dang So-hyang is the daughter of the Sacheon Dangmun, and I kidnapped her in name only, that was no reason to send a reward to the Sacheon Dangmun.

Instead, I was in a position where I had to receive Dang So-hyang’s ransom.

Still, the reason I wanted to send a reward to Sacheon Dangmun was simple.

“These are the wedding gifts that the King is sending to your grandmother’s family! Check them all carefully to make sure nothing is missing!”

The shout of the former general was suddenly heard.

At the same time, Dang So-hyang’s eyes widened as she looked at me.

Her surprised face was filled with the most astonishment, as if to say, ‘That’s what it was?’

Her eyes, which were wide open in surprise like a rabbit, grew bigger and bigger.

Her tiny, delicate body trembled helplessly, not knowing what to do.

Her complexion gradually turned crimson, and eventually she turned bright red like an apple.

For some reason, the steam rising from her face was no joke, and she looked like she could boil water······.

“That, that, that, that, that······!!”

Dangso-hyang eventually broke down.

I said with a small sigh.

“Young lady, there is a misunderstanding.”

“·········Huh?!”

At my words, Dang So-hyang flinched a beat later.

Her flushed face was still red, but her wide-open eyes showed no sign of embarrassment as before.

There was a feeling of regret in there for some unknown reason······.

“Oh, I misunderstood···?”

I nodded slightly and said.

“Those awards should be sent to Sacheondangmun, but···.”

But the reason wasn’t a ‘wedding gift’.

There were two main reasons: first, to help expand Hyemin Party.

But this was something like, if it works out, great, if it doesn’t, then don’t.

Therefore, the most important reason was to secure the legitimacy of Dang So-hyang in Sacheon Dangmun and to give strength to Dang So-hyang.

Although it was only a formality, Dang So-hyang was currently kidnapped by the missionary office.

And Dang So-hyang’s position in Sacheon Dangmun was almost non-existent.

In some ways, he could be considered an outsider, but even so, Sacheondangmun was Tang So-hyang’s family.

Of course, it was a family that had not done anything for him, but there was still a thread of fate entangled within them.

Fortunately, Dang Baek-gun, the biological father of Dang So-hyang and the head of the Sacheon Dangmun clan, was holding out, so no evil forces were reaching out.

However, there was a limit to what Tang Baek-gun could do alone.

So there is no guarantee that this will be possible for as long as possible.

Time really flies, especially since years pass by without us even consulting them.

Of course, even if Dang Baek-gun wasn’t there, I would still protect Dang So-hyang.

As long as there is a strict order from the Emperor, it will be difficult to touch him easily.

Still, there is always the possibility that something might happen.

Because of the nature of the Sacheon Dangmun family, I didn’t know what they would do.

So, it was better to establish Dang So-hyang’s position while possible.

At least it would have been better to create a group of people and influence within the Sacheondangmun.

At least make sure that Sacheondangmun doesn’t become hostile towards Dangso-hyang.

And just in case, you don’t know.

‘It would be great if the daughter of the party could increase her power as the next leader of the clan.’

So, if things really work out well, Dang So-hyang might be able to take control of Sacheon Dangmun.

It wasn’t like it was impossible for Dang So-hyang to be the ‘eldest daughter’ of the Sacheon Dangmun. She had enough justification, and she could really become the new head of the Sacheon Dangmun.

‘Then, we can fully cooperate with Sacheondangmun and greatly expand Hyemindang.’

Hyemindang’s automatic merit was the ‘merit of life’, which can be said to be the greatest of merits.

Furthermore, by expanding Hyemindang, we could obtain a justification to receive more merit from Byeonjak and Geonan Samsinui.

It was the best situation for me, as it was the way to accumulate merit the most and the fastest.

It was a case of killing three birds with one stone, not just two, so he took that possibility into consideration and sent part of the reward to Sacheon Dangmun······but.

“Why, why···?”

Dang So-hyang continued speaking, lowering her head.

“I’m fine, I’m fine······.”

Dang So-hyang can’t even make eye contact with me properly.

His face was completely red, almost like a blush.

Tang So-hyang stroked her shoulder with one arm and watched me. Then, our eyes met.

“Ah, no···!! That’s why···!”

Tang So-hyang waved her hands wildly, not knowing what to do.

“···I, I don’t know!”

Then, as if running away from me, Dang So-hyang quickly left the place and headed to the sailboat.

Behind Dang So-hyang, who was running away, long hair resembling the night sky fluttered in all directions.

I quietly watched her back.

“I’m a little worried.”

I was a bit worried about having to send Dang So-hyang alone to Sacheon Dangmun.

Of course, I knew that Dang So-hyang was only delicate on the outside, but that wasn’t true on the inside.

But look at that thing running over there right now.

“······Huh?!”

Dang So-hyang’s feet suddenly got tangled.

Bang!

The sight of the fallen leaves on the floor was so delicate and frail, like a thin flower petal that seemed like it would break if hit with a single touch.

······I was very worried.

Above all, isn’t it Dang So-hyang who has the most wounds in Sacheon Dangmun?

I would have liked to follow along.

But the shaman’s work came first.

Although Hyemindang’s work was important, Jang Sam-bong and the shaman came first in terms of priority.

‘I want to tell you to wait until the shaman’s matter is resolved, but…’

I couldn’t just tell her to wait because I didn’t know when the shaman’s work would end.

To be exact, I didn’t have time for that.

[Conversion Merit] – 25 days

‘Another day has passed in the meantime.’

The time that was 26 days just half an hour ago had been reduced to 25 days.

The Jang Gang Hyeopgaekdan, including Dang So-hyang, had to be brought back as soon as possible.

I was worried about Dang So-hyang, but there was nothing I could do.

Fortunately, perhaps he had read my mind.

“Don’t worry, Your Majesty. We will take good care of your Godmother.”

The leader of the Jang Gang Hyeopgaekdan, Gu Cheol-san, came up to me and said.

All of the knights of the knight troop were gathered together, as if they had finished preparing for departure.

“There is nothing Your Majesty should worry about.”

“Yes. As long as we are here, no one can touch the Godmother!”

The former general and his men shouted confidently.

The former governor and the knights were all aware of the relationship between Dang So-hyang and Sacheon Dangmun.

By doing so, they were showing confidence that they would protect themselves even if the Sacheon Dangmun suppressed Dang So-hyang.

The Jang Gang Hyeopgaekdan and the Sacheon Tangmun.

To be honest, the Jang Gang Hyeopgaekdan wasn’t capable of doing anything to Sacheon Dangmun.

The name Odaesega was not given to just anyone.

However, the Jang Gang Hyeopgaekdan have been diligently practicing the martial arts they learned from me. They also had the elixirs that I gave them as a reward last time.

And the rewards that the Jang Gang Hyeopgaekdan received in this award ceremony were not small.

Gooooo-.

The momentum I felt from the Jang Gang Hyeop Gang right now was no joke.

I could never think of the old Jang Gang Hyeopgaekdan.

That was understandable, as the leaders of the swordsman group, including Gu Cheol-san, were at the peak of their power.

All the other swordsmen had reached the realm of ‘first-class’.

Dozens of peak masters.

Thousands of first-class drones.

‘Did I teach you magic?’

······It was a growth rate that made me seriously think about that.

It wasn’t my intention, but the growth rate was really absurd.

And to this extent, any decent sect could be wiped out in an instant, so to speak.

No, what do you mean by a certain sect?

It wouldn’t be possible to have a conversation without even a joke.

If you mix in just a little bit of exaggeration, it would be possible to handle a fight with the entire Gupailbang.

No matter how great the Sacheondangmun is, it is absolutely no match for the current Jang Ganghyeopdan. It is not just at the level of no match, it is at the level of being completely destroyed.

It seemed like the target of my worries was the wrong one······.

“But don’t be the first to start a fight.”

“Hey, Your Majesty, we are no longer a band of thieves. We are the Jang Gang Hyeopgaekdan.”

“Compared to the Great King, we are infinitely inferior, but we also have our own kind of chivalry.”

“I don’t pick a fight with just anyone.”

“However, if you touch your godmother······.”

A group of swordsmen looking around with sparkling eyes.

The gaze that was just as fierce as Eungseon’s was a gaze that said that there was no such thing as a knight or a brat.

The fierce determination to completely erase Sacheondangmun from the world was burning within the entire group of swordsmen.

······It was definitely the wrong thing to worry about.

There was no need to worry about Dang So-hyang.

I had to worry about Sacheondangmun.

Come to think of it, these guys.

They are crazy guys who even took up swords against the Royal Guards to protect themselves.

To put it simply, they are crazy people who are even afraid of the emperor, so how could they be afraid of the Sacheondangmun, a mere five-generation family?

······No matter how I look at it, the target of my worries is wrong.

“Okay, everyone, let’s get on board!”

At the words of the former general, all the knights boarded the ship in a flurry.

Everyone was flying in with light air, so it wasn’t ‘boarding’ but ‘boarding’.

I quietly called out to the old general who was about to unleash his lightness.

“Old General.”

“···Yes! Your Majesty! You have called!”

The old general comes running naked at my call.

I whispered to the old general who had come closer.

“If by any chance the Sacheondangmun were to oppress the Tang Sojo-.”

“Don’t worry!”

The former general shouted, pounding his chest with his fist as if to tell others to trust him.

“We will risk our lives to protect our Godmother!”

“But that doesn’t mean you have to risk your life-.”

“I will protect my godmother so that the king will not have to worry at all!”

······Why am I more worried?

That’s why I was so worried about Sacheondangmun.

Whether he knew my feelings or not, the former General raised his thumb as if telling me to trust him. Then, the former General quickly boarded the sailboat.

With this, all ten ships carrying the prize were ready to depart.

“Your Majesty, good luck!!!”

I heard a clear voice calling me from somewhere. When I turned my gaze, I saw Dang So-hyang on the front-most sailboat, raising one hand high and waving it wildly at me.

In case I missed her, Dang So-hyang jumped up and down like a rabbit.

“I’ll be back!! And I told the family about it earlier, so soon- Gyaak!”

Tang So-hyang suddenly let out a scream.

Tang So-hyang’s slender body staggered helplessly before she could finish her words.

Swaaaaaaah-!!

And the sailboat begins to leap forward.

“““With all my strength-!””

Ugh!!!!!

Ten sailing ships shot forward at breakneck speed.

It was in an instant that the ten sailing ships disappeared from sight.

“······.”

······No matter how I look at it, he’s not in his right mind.

It seemed like whatever happened at Sacheondangmun would be solid.

‘I have to go to the shaman quickly.’

It was at that moment that I turned around like that.

“Is that the transportation business of the band of swordsmen I’ve only heard of?”

“Wow… That’s really fast.”

“It seems like it’s gotten faster than before.”

People were admiring the rowing skills of the band of knights as if their reputation was truly unrivaled.

So I didn’t find that crazy rowing strange at all. Judging by the looks of it, it seemed like everyone had used it at least once.

‘Am I out of my mind?’

······At this point, it was something to think about.

* * *

Jun County, Hubei Province.

There was a spectacular view here that left the mouths of the tourists who visited gaping in amazement.

Mt. Wudangsan.

Mt. Mudang, consisting of 72 peaks, 36 rocks, and 24 kan, was covered with old pine trees and lush green plants.

The trees swaying in the wind conveyed the natural sounds of nature, and when the sunlight reached the mountaintop, you could see golden shadows.

As I quietly observed the scenery of Mt. Mudang like this, I could feel a mysterious and spiritual power like the quiet flow of nature.

So long ago.

A Taoist entered Mt. Wudang to study Taoism and attained enlightenment.

Jang Sam-bong, the wise man.

After that, many people came to Mt. Mudang to learn Jang Sam-bong’s teachings.

Jang Sam-bong generously taught what he had learned, and those who received his teachings formed a sect to widely preserve and spread Jang Sam-bong’s teachings to future generations.

It was named ‘Mudangpa’ after Mt. Mudang, and this was the secret story of the birth of the Mudangpa that commands the world today.

Since then, shamans have kept Jang Sam-bong’s will alive at Mt. Mudang for hundreds of years, and thus today, Mt. Mudang is called the ‘holy mountain of Taoist temples.’

For this reason, shamanism had a stronger Taoist character than other Taoist sects.

This could also be seen in the shaman’s architecture, the most representative of which was the famous ‘Jasogung (紫霄宮)’.

Jasogung (Purple Palace).

Originally, the building name “Palace” could only be used in cases related to the emperor, but it could also be used if there was a religious reason involved.

However, it could not be used indiscriminately.

Thus, Jasogung (紫霄宮) was a place to worship Wonsicheonjon, the highest god in shamanism and one of the three immortals of Samcheong (三淸), the highest in Taoism.

To be exact, the Jasogung was the place where the Emperor Jinmu, the incarnation of the original Heavenly Lord and another body of the Supreme Ultimate, was enshrined.

As it was a place where the highest god was worshipped, it was not a place that even shamans could easily enter.

Lay disciples were not even permitted to enter the palace.

Even the regular disciples had difficulty entering the palace, and the elders and seniors of the shamans were also unable to enter and exit freely.

Only one shaman can freely enter and exit the palace.

“Who came to see the shaman?”

The shaman’s true teacher opened his closed eyes.