Invitation to the Chatroom of the Gods - Chapter 69



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Episode 69 – Phone Recovery (1)

The leader of the Murim Alliance.

As the head of a huge alliance called the Murim Alliance, he was a representative figure of the political faction and a key figure leading the world of Murim.

Since the entire martial arts world was in turmoil depending on the leader’s actions, naturally, the position of leader was not granted to just anyone.

Not only his strength, but also his thoughts and beliefs had to be upright, so in that sense, Deung Gwang-hyeok was evaluated as being quite worthy of being called the leader of the martial arts world.

But if you ask if the Murim Alliance is the answer to the Murim Alliance······.

Deung Gwang-hyeok couldn’t nod his head easily.

Gupa Il-bang, who holds sway over the Murim Alliance. And Gupa Il-bang, who has reigned for a very long time.

The Murim Alliance was gradually losing its identity.

There has never been a martial arts alliance that has followed the will of the ancient sages and heroes and has been more proactive in upholding justice and righteousness than anyone else.

And Deung Gwang-hyeok was now old and frail.

Although he was currently one of the ten best masters in the world, he could not remain one of the ten best masters in the world forever.

The power to carry out the will and beliefs of the Murim Alliance is gradually weakening.

So, for a long time, Deung Gwang-hyeok had been looking for a successor to the Murim Alliance, but so far, no one had caught Deung Gwang-hyeok’s eye.

And now.

A later index named Cheongun appeared in front of Deung Gwang-hyeok.

Cheongun was different from other later indices. Rather than following the path of the previous generation, he wanted to walk the ‘path of the creator’, creating a new path.

I don’t know what the sect and sect Cheongun is trying to establish in this world.

However, Deung Gwang-hyeok was able to catch a glimpse of the old immortals in Cheong-un. He was able to see the beliefs that had initially led to the establishment of the Murim Alliance.

“Imitation is the mother of creation, isn’t it?”

Creating something from nothing is a task nearly impossible.

It was not for nothing that the history of martial arts highly regarded the founders of the founding sect or the great masters.

However, it was not impossible to change the ‘Murim Alliance’ into another ‘Murim Alliance’. Even this was a difficult level, but it was possible to do it.

Cheongun was able to successfully spread the new religious ideology and sect that he wanted to establish in the Murim Alliance.

This is it.

“Become the leader of the Murim Alliance and carry out your will.”

It was the ‘advice’ that he could give as a senior in the martial arts world, known as one of the ten best in the world, and it was the ‘reward’ that he could give to the benefactor of the martial arts alliance as the number one leader of the martial arts alliance.

However, Cheongun only showed a moment of hesitation.

“Imitation is said to be the mother of creation, but a mother alone cannot give birth to a child.”

Cheongun politely took the lottery ticket and showed it to him.

“I appreciate the offer, but the position of leader of the Murim Alliance is not suitable for me.”

Cheongun seemed to refuse the position of leader.

You were trying to take the difficult path instead of the easy one.

On the positive side, it was youthful spirit, and on the negative side, it was foolish behavior.

Cheong-un, who was still inexperienced, was underestimating the world.

I am taking the advice and help that Deung Gwang-hyeok gave me too lightly.

however······.

‘I don’t feel bad.’

For some reason, I don’t hate it that much.

Perhaps Deung Gwang-hyeok was also secretly hoping that Cheong-un would reject him.

Maybe I was looking forward to the world that Cheongun would create.

That’s why it strangely draws people in. I am unconsciously drawn to the momentum of the blue sky and a certain sense of anticipation.

That’s why, if you just sit quietly and watch Cheongun······.

‘I guess it’s time to retire.’

Deung Gwang-hyeok could feel that a lot of time had passed.

Experience often guides us towards success, but sometimes it stops us from reaching our goals.

That’s why you have to know how to reject your own experiences, but Deung Gwang-hyeok has had too many experiences to do that.

So the world.

“I will walk the path of chivalry that I pursue in my own way.”

Maybe that’s what makes these young people.

A smile appeared on Deung Gwang-hyeok’s lips without him knowing. Then, he took out a small gold plaque from his bosom and handed it to Cheong-un.

“Take it.”

“What is this?”

“It is the mark of the leader. Any place that bears the name of the Murim Alliance will welcome you and provide assistance.”

The creator does not follow.

At some point, you just have to make your own path.

“As long as I remain the leader of the martial arts world, the martial arts world will be with you. I hope this will be of some help to you on the path you wish to walk.”

Deng Gwang-hyeok was excited about how the world would change in the future.

* * *

The place where Deung Gwang-hyeok left.

I fiddled with the gold plate in my hand.

I was very taken aback when he suddenly offered me the position of leader.

Eungseon was also crouching in a corner, blinking her eyes, as if wondering what was going on.

The position of the leader of the martial arts world was like a dream for a warrior of the Jeongpa faction.

I don’t know what he saw in me to make such a suggestion, but to me, the position of the leader of the martial arts world was like the ‘Yongbongjihoe’.

To put it simply:

‘Why?’

I expressed my refusal by beating around the bush, but I never intended to take over the position of the leader of the martial arts world in the future.

Of course, if you become the leader of the martial arts alliance like the Jang River Swordsman, you could gain more ‘automatic merit’. However, the martial arts alliance was not an organization that could be easily controlled like the Jang River Swordsman.

As many factions gathered together, the factional strife was intense, and even though he was the leader of the martial arts world, he could not move the martial arts world at will.

That is, I had to fight with the elders of the Murim Alliance and various political factions, and just thinking about it gave me a headache and made me dizzy.

First of all, there is an outstanding leader named Deung Gwang-hyeok, so why would I bother taking his place?

From now on, I will only be the missionary’s instructor and the king of the Jang Gang Hyeopgaekdan.

“Let’s do some training.”

I just exist as ‘me’.

* * *

Three days have passed since my meeting with Deung Gwang-hyeok.

I was able to freely travel and use anywhere in the Murim Alliance through the gold badge and the sign of the leader that Deng Gwang-hyeok had given me.

If you just showed them your gold badge, you could go anywhere, even the secret storage room of the secret hall, which was considered the most secret of all secrets.

I had heard that the library of the secret sect contained all sorts of secret stories and martial arts secrets of the martial arts world.

It’s not that I wasn’t interested, but the only place I went to for three days was the training grounds of the Murim Alliance.

So now.

I sat cross-legged in the martial arts training center and calmed down the seething energy.

Kwaaaa-!!

A whopping 1,000 years worth of internal energy, over 15 years.

It was indeed an enormous amount of internal energy, but the Yeongbo Pilbeop’s secret method was able to handle that internal energy.

KWAAA …

The circulating internal energy became increasingly intense. However, the realm of the Youngbo Pil method that reached the Jiseon Gong (地仙功) calmed down the intense internal energy.

1,000 years of internal energy now completely under my control.

As the incredible internal energy passed through the lower abdomen, five kinds of liquids gathered.

After passing through the middle of the heart, five types of energy gathered.

Finally, as we pass through the path of Samadhi and reach the upper sanctuary, the three yangs gather.

Thus, three flower buds bloom from each Danjeon, the three flowers.

I slowly opened my eyes.

Then, as if my eyes had been opened, my vision became extremely clear. The sensations I felt throughout my body were also sharper than before.

My mind was stronger than ever, and my internal energy could be freely used according to my will.

Harmony of the mind, body and spirit.

The world of creation.

I was finally able to realize that I had surpassed the highest state and reached the state of transformation.

I had been knocking on the door to Hwagyeong (化境) through the studies of my seniors. However, I was unable to take a step forward due to a certain ‘wall’ blocking my path.

However, the conversation with the leader of the martial arts world, Deung Gwang-hyeok, that took place three days ago.

It helped me eliminate the evil in my mind, brought harmony to my mind, body and spirit, and helped me break down the wall.

My keen senses instantly picked up any signs of life around me.

“······!!”

“······!!”

As I looked around, I saw other martial artists from the martial arts alliance in the training grounds looking at me with surprised eyes.

Everyone stopped practicing and looked at me in astonishment.

“Th, Samhwachwijeong!!!”

“What the······!!”

“T, what the heck is this······?”

None of the people were able to speak properly.

I felt awkward for no reason and ran away from the training center.

* * *

The steps back to Uiwangdang were extremely light.

This was because I had reached the state of transformation and all the turbid energy within my body and mind was eliminated.

Maybe that’s why.

The Cloud Dragon Sword (雲龍劍) that was always tied tightly around my waist. Today, the loose waist felt even more noticeable.

“······.”

The Cloud Dragon Sword was no longer with me.

After the fight with Akjihak, or more precisely, after the last Cheondun Sword Technique, the Yunryong Sword could not hold out and eventually collapsed and disappeared.

The sword of the new warrior, the Unryong Sword (雲龍劍), is said to leave its owner if its owner commits an act that goes against morality, but if it is with morality, it will cut down all enemies that stand in its way.

In the end, the Cloud Dragon Sword left me because I had committed an act that went against morality.

That is why my chivalry could be seen as going against morality. It had previously acted as a mental demon to me, but not anymore.

I intended to walk my own path of chivalry to the end in my own way.

“······It’s a shame.”

But I couldn’t help feeling regretful. After all, it was the Yunryong Sword that I had been so attached to.

So, in fact, I hesitated at the last moment. I intuitively knew that if I used the Cheon-dun Sword Technique, the Yun-ryong Sword would no longer be able to withstand it.

However, the Yunlong Sword made a sound like it was shouting at me, and I cut down the ultimate demon of Akjihak and sent the Yunlong Sword away.

I felt like I had lost my best friend.

It was just such a pity that I could not share in the joy of reaching the realm of transformation.

“······Phew!”

I slapped both my cheeks with my hands!

Even though I knew that it was against morality, Yunryong Sword stayed with me until the end. For the sake of Yunryong Sword, I couldn’t stop here.

I had to keep moving forward.

So now I have reached the realm of transformation.

Now, I couldn’t delay the Cheon-dun sword technique.

I had to get a new sword that could withstand the Cheon-dun Sword Technique, but in reality, the sword was a problem, but my internal energy was also a problem.

The amount of internal energy I had was an enormous amount, equivalent to 1,000 years. However, it was not enough to learn the Cheon-dun Sword Technique.

Even now, it is impossible to properly use the Cheon-dun Sword Technique without unleashing the innate energy, so it can be said to be a truly crazy martial art.

“I think there should be at least ten more gapja here······”

Only then could he cast the Cheon-dun-geom method ‘once’ without fainting, without the innate energy.

however.

“The name of the dog is not Ten Gapja.”

This was called the ten-year cycle, which is a whopping 600 years.

Even if you borrowed the power of elixirs, there was a limit. If you took elixirs frequently, their effectiveness would continue to decrease.

In other words, you can’t gain ten generations of internal energy by taking ten elixirs of one generation.

So, no matter how much you borrow the power of elixir, it is quite difficult to obtain ten years of internal energy.

Fortunately, if it was the Immortal Elixir that had the growth effect of the Taesang Laojun, it could satisfy the internal energy required for the Cheon-dun Sword Technique.

A divine sword for learning the Cheon-dun sword technique.

Internal energy for learning the Cheon-dun Sword Technique.

And my current conversion merit is······.

[Conversion Merit] – 7,023 months and 25 days

It was about 585 AD.

Fortunately, the merit had not decreased since it was confirmed three days ago, but rather had increased by 25 days.

“It looks like the band of swordsmen is doing well.”

The ‘automatic merit’ of the Jang Gang Hyeopgaekdan was still working well(?). It wasn’t going up like last time, but thanks to that, I didn’t have to worry about my life being cut short.

However, automatic merit alone was not enough to learn the Cheon-dun sword technique.

“585 years······.”

It was by no means a small merit.

But when I put the divine sword and internal energy for the Cheon-dun sword technique in front, why does it seem so small?

“I should receive the virtues of my seniors, the immortals···.”

Suddenly, I had a feeling that this wouldn’t be enough. The price of the divine sword alone seemed too much to bear.

But it was absolutely necessary, so I had to teach the kids in the old file room as soon as possible.

However, since the highest council of the celestial world regarding the fate of Yeokcheon had not yet concluded, they could not make any hasty moves.

But now, the results will start to come out.

“······What will happen?”

It was at that moment that I had that thought.

Boom!

The scroll I was holding in my hand suddenly jumped.

This was the reaction I got when they called me from the bathroom.

└[Emperor Divine Right]

: Youngest, do you have anything?

@Cheongun

As expected, the words of Jong-Ri-Kwon calling me were floating around in the room. It seemed like the meeting had just ended.

I wrote a reply right away.

└[Cheongun]

: Yes, senior. What happened?

└[Emperor Divine Right]

: That’s it. This is… how should I explain it?

Jong-Ri-Kwon in the portrait had an embarrassed expression on his face.

└[Emperor Divine Right]

: First of all, the meeting is still in progress. And since Senior Noh has really prepared very thoroughly, I don’t think we need to worry too much.

Jong-Ri-Kwon spoke to me as if he was reassuring me. And it wasn’t just that he was trying to reassure me; it really seemed like there was no problem.

Taesang Nogun had foreseen that this day would come.

It seemed as if something had been prepared to protect me. I don’t know what it was, but I could feel a deep sense of relief and gratitude.

└[Emperor Divine Right]

: Senior Noh will tell you the details after the meeting. There is no major problem with your disposal, but I called you first because there is another problem that has arisen.

└[Cheongun]

: Another problem······you mean?

└[Emperor Divine Right]

: I don’t know if I should call this a problem or an unexpected reaction, but…

Jong Li-kwon’s face in the portrait had a rather embarrassed look on it.

└[Emperor Divine Right]

: I think it would be faster to show you this than to explain it in detail. I have created a separate chat room for this, so please come there for a moment.

The Jongli rights disappeared with the end of the sentence.

“······What’s going on?”

I felt uneasy for some reason.

* * *

The chat room that Jongri Kwon created separately was the chat room that I knew.

It was none other than the very same Damsobang who had made a bet with Dharma and Zen.

Of course, I left the chat room right after the Seonmun-dap bet was over. If I stayed, my existence might have been discovered by Dharma.

I thought Jongri Kwon and Dharma had left, but it seemed like they were still going strong even after I left.

Anyway, even though I entered the chat room, there was no particular reaction from the chat room.

That was because the gods of Damsobang, including Jongri Kwon, did not know that I had entered.

However, since he had some sense, after some time passed, Jong-Ri-Kwon remembered the words.

└[Emperor Divine Right]

: I brought our youngest.

└[Bodhidharma]

: Are you here? Are you here now?

└[Emperor Divine Right]

: Yeah, you little punk.

For some reason, Jong-Ri-Kwon was confidently revealing his existence to Dharma.

Of course, Jongri Kwon also knew that his existence should not be revealed.

However, seeing that he readily revealed his existence to Dharma, it seemed that my existence had already been made known to the celestial world through the celestial council.

That is, now I could see that not only the Taoist chatroom but also the other chatroom immortals of the celestial world, as well as the Buddhas, saints, and gentlemen, all knew me.

└[Bodhidharma]

: But why can’t I see anything?

└[Emperor Divine Right]

: Did the guy who is the highest authority on the practice of perfection sleep during the meeting of the heavenly world? Didn’t you say that our youngest has a destiny that goes against heaven? Not only you, but even if you bring the Seven Buddhas of the Past, including Shakyamuni, you won’t be able to see the youngest, you idiot.

└[Bodhidharma]

: Ah, ah······. I was so flustered that I forgot for a moment.

└[Emperor Divine Right]

: Anyway, I’m listening right now, so if you have anything to say, say it quickly.

After Jong-Ri-Kwon finished speaking, silence fell over the room for a moment.

And then suddenly, the words of Dharma came to mind.

└[Bodhidharma]

: Oh, by any chance! Uh, can we···! Could we ask our Shaolin kids for a favor······?

“······huh?”

My mind suddenly went blank and I came to my senses.