Invitation to the Chatroom of the Gods - Chapter 89



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Episode 89 – Plague (1)

Merit that continues to accumulate.

The trembling of the folding screen showed no sign of stopping.

I was almost worried that the function of the folding chair would completely stop like last time, and that was when it happened.

Suddenly, I felt an ominous feeling.

I turned my gaze to where I felt the energy, and there was Dang So-hyang. A poisonous aura was boiling over her entire body, and I could immediately tell who it was.

The secret of the Sacheondangmun.

It was Dang So-hyang’s poisonous technique that I had seen once before in the fight with Jo Gye-ak last time.

The Manryuwondokgong.

Technique – Extinction.

Ghostly Poison Burning Soul.

The poisonous aura that had bloomed in Tang So-hyang spread out in all directions.

It seemed to completely take over the surrounding space without any time to respond, and in an instant, it permeated the patients suffering from the plague.

Boom!

Then, all of a sudden, the folding screen jumped up high into the sky as if it had been startled. Soon, the folding screen, which had been hit on the ground, began to tremble as if struck by lightning, and then soon became quiet.

It didn’t seem like he was dead······.

‘Did you faint?’

It seemed like that after all.

It was clear that there was no particular reaction even when I tapped it. I carefully picked up the folding screen and checked inside.

[Conversion of Merit] – 182 months and 21 days (+100 months)

It was possible to confirm that the merits of 100 months had been accumulated at once.

It seems that a huge amount of merit, lasting 100 months, suddenly piled up and he couldn’t bear it.

In any case, this meant the same thing as what had just happened, when the patients were cured all at once thanks to Dang So-hyang’s poison technique.

“What, what, what, what nonsense!!!”

“Three, my goodness···!”

As expected, everyone was shocked by the absurd sight.

I was quite surprised, so how much more surprised would others be?

It was hard to believe that such tremendous power was hidden within that delicate body.

‘That’s amazing.’

······Dang So-hyang was by no means someone to be taken lightly.

If you look at it from a realm perspective······ it seemed like it could at least subdue a high-level master.

And now that I think about it, even Jo Gye-ak, who was called the Demon Emperor of Shura, had his movements restricted by Tang So-hyang’s poisonous skills.

Tang So-hyang was now even stronger than before, so even the most advanced masters would not be able to withstand Tang So-hyang’s poisonous attacks.

Considering that she is now ‘twenty-one’, her potential is much greater than that of the later indexes of the old file room.

······It wasn’t called an extremely poisonous limb for nothing.

Of course, it was a talent that I had been granted, but it was a talent that even made me nervous.

It’s the same with Gucheonhyeonnyeo and Dangsohyang.

You shouldn’t judge someone just by looking at their pretty appearance and slender figure.

Of course, no matter how beautiful or powerful, it can never compare to the Nine Heavenly Kings······.

Well, whatever.

Thanks to Dang So-hyang’s dazzling performance, the epidemic that had spread throughout the village subsided in an instant.

So, people who had been infected with the plague began to come to their senses one by one, and it was only natural that the entire village was covered in tears.

“Kyo-kyo! I, I really······.”

“Seonrang-ah!”

“Uh, how did I lose my mind···?”

“Ahhh···! How could such a miracle···!!”

People searched for those who had awakened from the plague and hugged them. They each held onto their loved ones and cried out for them to leave the world.

At first glance, it looked like they were holding and wailing over those who had died from the plague. It was a town that seemed to be filled with nothing but death, but in reality, it felt more alive than usual.

“How can I repay this favor······.”

“We should give······.”

People looked at Tang So-hyang’s face, hesitantly, not knowing what to do.

And Dang So-hyang just smiled and spoke to those people.

“It’s okay. I didn’t do it expecting anything in return. So you don’t have to say that.”

Then, people’s eyes opened wide. The eyes of the people looking at Dang So-hyang were filled with shock, such as, ‘What did you just say…?’ or ‘Really?’ or ‘Eeeeek?!’

However, people burst into tears once again at Dang So-hyang’s beautiful smile that was not mixed with a single lie.

“From the sky… a priestess was sent down for us…!”

Heavenly Flower Goddess.

That was the moment when the name was engraved in people’s minds.

“Thank you···. Really···. Thank you very much, Priestess···.”

“Thank you so much···. Sob···!”

The people who had been crying soon began to wail loudly. The entire village was literally a sea of ​​tears.

Then, Dang So-hyang began to feel greatly embarrassed.

“Oh, no! You shouldn’t be crying like that right now······.”

Dang So-hyang tried to calm the people down by waving her hands wildly. However, seeing that they were not calming down, she started to panic and not know what to do. In the end, she must have thought that she could not do anything on her own.

“Un···! No, Your Majesty! Don’t just stand there and watch, say something!”

Dang So-hyang shouted at me as if asking for help.

“Actually, all of this was done by the King!”

“Huh? What did I do?”

I just spoke to Dang So-hyang as if asking what she was talking about.

“Isn’t it all the work of Lady Dang? I didn’t do anything.”

“Your Majesty!!”

Dang So-hyang shouted as if she was wondering what he was talking about, but it was true. In truth, I had done nothing.

“Ask the knights. What do they think?”

“Your Majesty’s words are correct.”

“We only transported the patients, but didn’t you do everything yourself, Godmother?”

“Oh, how······!”

Then, Dang So-hyang’s face filled with betrayal.

Dang So-hyang’s eyes were filled with tears as if she was wondering how anyone could do that to her, but at the same time, she seemed to be feeling sad inside.

“We have no idea about this.”

My companions and I simply shrugged our shoulders in response.

* * *

The news and rumor that the plague had been cured spread like wildfire.

The momentum of the plague could not be broken by any means.

The small ray of hope that blossomed in Guizhou Province, which had been filled with despair, quickly spread throughout the province.

“What, what?! The plague······ has been cured?”

“Well, I couldn’t believe it either, but I heard that people from a place called Hye-min-dang came out and cured the plague!”

“Especially, when the goddess of heaven touches you, isn’t it true that the plague runs away like a swarm?”

“Oh my god, oh my god!”

And rumors tend to be exaggerated. So there were some who didn’t believe it easily, but maybe it was because the speed of the treatment was so fast.

“Our entire family was saved by the Goddess of Heaven!”

“You take care of patients day and night for days. It must be hard, but you spare no effort for lowly people like us…”

“I’m telling you, there really is no such thing as a goddess descending from heaven!”

The stories of people seeing and experiencing miracles before their eyes spread faster than rumors.

Therefore, it was only natural that rumors and hopes about ‘Hyemindang’ and ‘Cheonhwasinnyeo’ spread throughout Guizhou Province.

Thus, the capital of Guizhou Province, Guiyang City.

“It is said that the epidemic that spread through the coastal cities has subsided.”

The lord of Guizhou Province, Feng Ziming, could not believe the official’s report.

“It is said that the plague has disappeared from all the villages in Jeong’an City.”

“It is said that the villages belonging to Dong-in City have also completely disappeared from the epidemic.”

“They say the same thing applies to villages in Ganggu City.”

And the reports keep coming in.

“Oh, how······!!”

I couldn’t believe the satirical title at all. I thought it wasn’t a joke, but the officials making fun of me.

That was understandable, because it was a plague that could not be stopped no matter what was done. No matter what was done, the plague that was spreading was finally being defeated and lost.

I dare say that it was a terrible plague that even many scribes could not cure.

However, the epidemic was subsiding. The epidemic in the northwestern part of Guizhou Province had already completely subsided.

Of course, if you look at the entire Guizhou Province, the epidemic has not yet been curbed.

The only region that was cured of the plague was the ‘northwestern’ region, and in terms of percentage, it was only about one percent.

But it seemed possible.

The hope that was being heard now seemed quite possible to drive out the plague that had engulfed Guizhou Castle.

Hyemin Hall.

It was a possibility I had never thought possible.

I had a feeling that it might be the case.

In a situation where everyone had turned away, in despair where it seemed like the end, it was just a last straw to hold onto.

However, it is said that a saint is like a lotus flower; no matter how dirty the mud is, it does not turn away, and it blooms without losing its beauty.

“ah······..”

How, how could my heart not tremble?

How could one not be overcome with emotion?

“Ah, ah······.”

The poet couldn’t hold back his welling up tears.

* * *

The speed of Tang So-hyang’s healing by utilizing the secret and poisonous techniques of the Sacheon Tangmun was astonishing.

Without exaggerating, the speed at which the Jang Gang Hyeopgaekdan rowed was so fast that it was hard to believe, and thanks to that, the speed at which their virtues accumulated was also astonishing.

[Conversion of Merit] – 2,416 months and 17 days (+2,234 months)

The merits accumulated over a period of over 2,400 months were accumulated by Tang So-hyang alone, over a period of over 200 years.

Of course, there was assistance from the Hyeopgaekdan, but the treatment was done entirely by Dang So-hyang alone.

So, the current situation was that the northwestern region of Guizhou Province was almost pacified.

“I can definitely feel it.”

Looking at it this way, I could definitely feel it. So, I could definitely feel that the amount of merit I gained had decreased.

In the past, the merit would have been more than 9,999 months long ago, but it only lasted for 2,400 months.

Of course, it does not mean that the merits accumulated over 2,400 months were small. However, it was not possible to continue accumulating them like this.

It is clear that there is a ‘limit’ to humans.

Sway.

Tang So-hyang’s body tilted as she treated the patients.

Because it was such a sudden event, the warriors of the knight troop were unable to react. Tang So-hyang’s body, which had been tilted, instantly came close to the ground.

And just as her body was about to touch the floor.

widely.

I was barely able to support Tang So-hyang’s body as she fell by using the divine method of the Iron Man.

And the confirmed condition of Dang So-hyang.

······It wasn’t very good.

Her complexion was pale, almost white, and Tang So-hyang’s hands, as white as white jade, were trembling.

No, it wasn’t just her hands. Tang So-hyang’s entire body was shaking. Her body couldn’t handle the continued treatment.

“Get some rest, my lady.”

“Ha, but······.”

Tang So-hyang didn’t nod easily at my words. Her gaze was fixed on the plague patient in front of her the whole time.

A patient with blisters all over his body who was so grotesquely deformed that it was difficult to tell his gender.

Pus was oozing from the rotten flesh all over his body, but no matter how I looked at him, he didn’t look like a living person.

Although he was no different from a corpse with no life whatsoever, surprisingly, he was not dead but alive.

······It was truly a terrible plague.

And this was the true horror of the plague.

In this way, the plague did not easily end the patient’s life. It extended the life of the patient as much as possible, creating an opportunity for the plague to spread to a new host.

In the process, people’s suffering only worsened, which could be called the fear and horror of the plague.

Because of this, there were frequent cases of unmanned personnel transporting patients becoming infected.

It would be accurate to say that there is no group of knights who have not been infected with the plague.

Fortunately, there was no major problem thanks to Tang So-hyang’s immediate treatment. However, Tang So-hyang’s body was further tortured because of that.

“I, I···.”

Dang So-hyang stood up as if she was shaking me off. As a member of the National Assembly, she knew what her own condition was, but she still wanted to treat the patients.

That’s why I held onto her by force.

“You need to rest.”

Even though Dang So-hyang was called the Heavenly Flower Goddess, she was not a true god.

She is a delicate and fragile ‘human’.

The plague had now spread throughout Guizhou Province, and the population of Guizhou Province alone was at least several million people.

In the first place, it was impossible for Dang So-hyang to treat this many people alone.

Of course, I could have done it if I wanted to, but it would have taken a lot of time, and more than anything, Dang So-hyang’s body would not be left like it is now.

“If the lord had come······.”

Dang So-hyang muttered with a very depressed face. If Grandfather Park Jin-hyeon had come, he might have figured out the cause of the epidemic and found the name of the disease.

but.

“If that had been the case, we wouldn’t have been able to save the people we could have saved.”

This was because research on treatment methods took a considerable amount of time. Although it was possible to quickly identify the disease, finding a way to alleviate the symptoms was not something that could be done overnight.

It was absolutely not something she could blame herself for, as she could only watch helplessly as people were sacrificed in the process.

“So, leave the rest to me.”

“Luck… no, to Your Majesty?”

Dang So-hyang tilted her head and asked, and I nodded slightly and answered.

“Who do you think taught you, my lord?”

Of course, it wasn’t me. It was what Byeonjak and Jian’an Samshin-ui (建安三神醫) taught, but there was no way Tang So-hyang would have known about it.

“ah······!!”

Suddenly, a gun appeared in her eyes as she turned towards me.

“Then, really? You’ve been investigating the symptoms of the plague all this time······?”

This was true.

In order to ask Bian Que and Jian’an Sansin Yi about the epidemic, it was necessary to know the symptoms in detail.

The country did not leave the plague to Dang So-hyang alone.

If Dang So-hyang was treating the ‘present’, I could say that I was treating the ‘future’.

And now, the investigation into the illness has been completed to some extent.

“Don’t worry about the future, and just take care of yourself, my lady.”

Dang So-hyang smiled brightly as if her mind was at ease after hearing my words.

* * *

After handing Dang So-hyang over to the warriors of the Hyeopgaekdan, I immediately took out the folding screen and unfolded it.

Fortunately, the function of the folding screen did not stop, so I was able to enter the room where Byeonjak and Geonan Samshinui were without any problems.

And still it is not known that I have come.

└[Cheongun]

: excuse me.

└[Compiled by Divine Doctor]

: Ah! You’re here!

└[Junggyeong (仲景) Jang Junggyeong]

: But what is going on here?

└[Gun-i (君異) enclosed]

: Could it be that there is now a reason to take more merit?

└[Yuanhua (元化) Hwa-ta]

: I will give you merit. I will give you merit. I will give you merit. I will give you merit.

Just like the seniors of the Taoist temple, they were the same as Bian Qu and Jian An Sam Shin Yi.

└[Cheongun]

: It’s nothing else······.

I gave a rough idea of ​​the situation regarding the plague.

And can we not just ignore people’s suffering?

└[Compiled by Divine Doctor]

: Of course I will help you in that case.

└[Junggyeong (仲景) Jang Junggyeong]

: I heard that a compatible mama treatment has been developed recently.

└[Gun-i (君異) enclosed]

: That’s why we need more disciples. That’s why we need more disciples. That’s why we need more disciples. That’s why we need more disciples.

└[Yuanhua (元化) Hwa-ta]

: Please tell me your symptoms.

It was Byeonjak and Geon-an Samshin-ui who nodded their heads, saying they would gladly help.

Indeed, it could be said that they were Byeonjak and Jian’an Samshinui (the three divine physicians of Jian’an), and I wrote in detail about the symptoms of the epidemic that I had investigated.

How much time has passed like that?

└[Compiled by Divine Doctor]

: Isn’t wandering souls and stagnant spirits an epidemic?

The editor’s reply came to mind immediately.

And I didn’t know what the wandering soul and stagnant spirit that Pyeonjak had been talking about was. It seemed to roughly mean the symptoms of the plague that I had been talking about.

Well, if I asked, he would have given me a detailed explanation. But I wondered if it was really necessary to ask.

The important thing is not that it is a wandering soul or a stagnant spirit, but that it is ‘not an epidemic’.

└[Cheongun]

: It’s not a plague, but what about······?

└[Compiled by Divine Doctor]

: That’s right. The symptoms you described are not what you would call an epidemic. An epidemic is usually an acute, systemic disease that occurs in groups. In other words, it can be said to be based on a ‘pathogen’······.

Then, a long explanation of the piece.

It was an incredibly complicated explanation, but the gist was simple.

└[Compiled by Divine Doctor]

: Soul stagnation is not a pathogen, but a symptom that occurs from solitude.

As expected, I didn’t know what ‘Yoo-Hon-Chei-Baek’ (遊魂滯魄) meant. However, I knew what ‘Godo-I (蠱毒)’ (蠱毒) meant.

Godok (蠱毒) was also called ‘mugo (巫蠱)’, and primarily meant poison (毒) caused by ‘parasites’, and derived from this, it could be said to be poison (毒) with shamanistic powers like the Book of Changes.

These types of solitude (蠱毒) were extremely diverse.

There were many different types of loneliness, from loneliness that entered a person’s body and sucked their life force, to loneliness that caused death by destroying vital organs, to loneliness that was so intense that they could not even commit suicide, to loneliness that even controlled the person’s mind.

And the loneliness (蠱毒) that causes symptoms such as wandering soul and stagnant spirit that Pyeonjak mentioned······.

└[Compiled by Divine Doctor]

: It’s a human tragedy.

└[Cheongun]

: What do you mean by ‘human nature’······?

└[Compiled by Divine Doctor]

: It’s a lonely word created using a sense of loneliness.

Yeommae (厭魅).

This meant a method of making poison using the ghost of the fetus.

Here, the ghost of a dead child is called the prince’s ghost.

It was not a real ghost, but a general term for the corpse of a dead child.

And I once before.

I had been involved in a salt bribery case. I also knew who was behind it.

Thus, the plague spread throughout Guizhou Province.

“The devil······.”

It was clear that this was none other than the work of the Demonic Cult.