Monster Heavenly King - Chapter 97
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97. The Third Disciple
Nine yin veins.
Also called ‘Cheon-eum-jeol-maek’ (絕脈), it is an incurable disease in which the veins through which energy flows become blocked by yin energy, ultimately leading to death.
‘I never thought I’d see that from a succubus, let alone a human. But…’
His own energy was not flowing properly through Ria’s blood vessels.
A situation where the blood vessels are already almost blocked.
The condition was so severe that it was thought that it would not be strange for him to die at any time.
‘How are you alive?’
If the syllables he knew were correct, Leah should have died a long time ago, and even if she was alive, she should have had difficulty moving.
But, rather than having difficulty moving, isn’t it literally flying?
Seol-ah, who was examining Leah with herself, rang the sword bell.
-It’s a special case.
There was an identical disease in the other world, but it seemed to be the first time Seol-ah had seen someone infected by a succubus.
When Hyunseong asked the reason, Seol-ah answered as if it was simple.
-She’s alive because she’s a succubus.
‘You survived because you were a succubus?’
-Succubi are a species born with strong yin energy.
‘So, unlike people, if yin energy accumulates in the body, it doesn’t cause any problems?’
-That’s right. Maybe that’s why you’re so energetic?
There may be cases where the so-called incurable disease of the nine-syllable pulse is overcome with the help of a cervical vertex.
‘Then why can’t you use magic?’
-Because magic requires accuracy rather than sensation.
‘To make it easier to understand.’
To summarize Seol-ah’s explanation that followed, it was simple.
In the case of skills, they become stronger as you pour magic power into them, but magic was different.
If there was a magic that cost 10 mana, you had to use 10 mana, no more, no less.
‘But since Leah’s pulse is almost blocked, even if she uses 10 magical power, only some of it comes out, so does that mean the magic doesn’t work at all?’
-That’s it.
‘indeed.’
Now I understand what you mean.
Anyway, if there are no problems, it should be okay, right?
I thought so, but Seol-ah’s thoughts seemed different.
-But if I continue like this, I’ll die soon.
‘No, why?’
-Even if she’s a succubus, there’s no way she’ll survive if her pulse is completely blocked. Even if she’s fine today, she could suddenly die tomorrow.
‘Do you know Celine?’
-You probably know?
‘But why aren’t you treating it?’
-The name is different, but this disease was known as incurable even where I was. Even Ian couldn’t cure it now, right?
‘Is it something that can’t be helped even with magic?’
I thought that even if it was an incurable disease in the martial arts world, it could be treated there.
It crossed my mind that maybe the reason Celine was so interested in magic was because of Leah.
Hyunseong looked at Leah.
Leah’s eyes sparkle at the gaze looking at her.
“So what? Do you think I can use magic?”
“Um… that’s…”
If you don’t know why you can’t use magic, then you probably don’t know what disease you have.
I guess he didn’t speak up for himself because he probably had no solution.
If you look so fine, who would believe you if you were to suddenly say that you could die tomorrow?
As Hyunseong was pondering what to say, a forgotten memory came to mind.
‘Maybe it’s possible?’
-how?!
Seol-ah asked in a surprised voice.
Hyunseong brings back old memories.
A book that was in Cheonma’s library.
It was a martial art left behind by a female master who dominated an era.
Although people of her time seemed reluctant to acknowledge it, she was the first woman to become the best in the world.
‘You said that you couldn’t find the real person, so you could only leave the secret in the form of a book.’
Because that martial art was one that only those with ‘special conditions’ could learn.
-Any special conditions?
‘uh.’
It seems like there are conditions required to learn martial arts.
Such feats were a first for Hyeonseong.
-Isn’t that usually the case? If you want to learn martial arts, it’s better to have some physical characteristics.
‘That’s literally advantageous.’
Physical characteristics such as the ability to move the body were not conditions for learning martial arts.
It just means that if you have it, you can learn it faster and it’s easier to succeed.
For example, in the case of those with extremely yang limbs, which contain extreme energy.
Even such people could learn the Ice Skill.
‘It’s just that the efficiency is low, so it takes much longer than other people to become successful.’
-Aha, so you didn’t mean by condition in that sense, but rather the minimum condition required to learn?
‘yes.’
-Then what are the necessary conditions?
‘It’s a nine-syllable syllable’
That was the prerequisite for learning that martial art.
-… It is quite unique.
‘I thought the same thing.’
Not only are there conditions for learning martial arts, but those conditions are also incurable diseases that only exist in the world.
I wondered if it could really be considered a feat.
However, after reading the manual, Hyunseong was able to tell that it was truly a proper martial art.
And finally-
[I ask the person who discovered this secret recipe. If you happen to meet someone suffering from the nine-syllable pulse, please pass this recipe on to them.]
‘It was written like this.’
-If it’s the person who created that martial art and mastered it, then it means that he or she was also affected by the nine-syllable pulse.
Rather than looking for the best martial artist in the world, isn’t it a pure wish to find someone who can be saved like him?
-But you kept it hidden away in Jangseogak?
‘No, did I hide it?’
It seemed like the entire Cheonmado clan had been looking for someone with a weak pulse in order to train high-level practitioners, but in the end, it seemed like they had failed.
Even with the mobilization of all the members of the Cheonmasingyo, the disease that was difficult to find was the disease called Gu-eum-jeol-maek.
-But the blood vessel called the Gu-eum-jeol-maek is blocked by yin energy. So is it possible to learn martial arts?
‘So that’s why it’s a unique martial art.’
In addition, the body type that is most suitable for learning ice energy or martial arts with strong yin energy is called the extreme yin body.
However, strictly speaking, there was a body more suitable for learning such martial arts than the extreme yin body, and that was the Nine-Eighth Blade.
The reason why it is called that is because the body contains yin energy up to the limit of what the human body can contain.
‘But, the nine-syllable syllable is more than that.’
Because it exceeded the limits of the negative energy that humans can contain, it used to lead to blockage of the pulse and death.
But what if there is a martial art that uses that nine-syllable pulse?
Wouldn’t it be comparable to the Cheonmujiche, which exists only as a legend in certain martial arts?
-Hmm, there are a lot of fun martial arts. Should I learn one too?
‘How can there be martial arts for the sword?’
-Why don’t you have one? Make one for me.
‘… … ‘
Do you think martial arts can be created in an instant?
Hyunseong ignored Seol-ah’s words and looked at Leah.
“If you become my disciple, I can fix that constitution.”
“really!?”
“However, it will be quite difficult to change your constitution.”
“It’s okay! I’ll work hard!”
Leah is as happy as a child.
Hyunseong chuckled at that sight.
“Leah, what’s going on?”
Could it be because I could hear my daughter’s voice?
Celine, who was talking to Seo-Ian, approached from the balcony.
Leah hugged her mother with a face that couldn’t hide her joy.
“Mom! Hyunseong can fix my constitution!”
“…? What is that?”
The succubus queen, who heard her words, had a question mark above her head.
But soon the question mark changed into an exclamation mark as he realized that he was talking about Leah’s physical condition.
Celine approaches him with her eyes wide open.
“Th, th, th, th, th, is that really true?!”
It was hard to believe that she was a succubus who fainted when she first found out she was a man, because she came so close.
She asks urgently, as if she didn’t even realize it.
“Uh, how?!”
“You just have to become Hyeonseong’s disciple!”
“Are you my disciple?”
“There’s something special I know. If you learn it, Leah’s constitution will improve.”
“that…”
How hard it has been to find a cure for Leah over the years.
I couldn’t find it despite all my efforts, so I couldn’t help but be surprised that there was a way to cure Leah out of the blue in a place like this.
‘If that’s true…’
It was a very happy thing.
Because it wouldn’t have been strange if his own daughter had died at any time.
The reason Leah is still alive today is because she took appropriate measures whenever she was in danger.
If it weren’t for that, I would have died a long time ago.
“Thank you. I really appreciate it.”
Not only did he save the succubus, he even cured his own daughter.
Celine holds Hyunseong’s hand tightly and expresses her gratitude several times.
At that sight, Leah looked at Hyunseong with her mouth wide open.
“dad?”
“Who is your father?”
“but…”
Celine, her mother who has a fear of men, is the first to hold a man’s hand.
Because it was a sight I had never seen before in my life.
From her perspective, this was already on the level of marriage.
“Ahhh?! I’m sorry!”
Only then did Celine realize what she had done and hastily pulled her hand away, stepping back.
She opened her mouth again, keeping her distance and expressing her gratitude.
“How can I repay this favor… I’ll do whatever I can!”
-Huh? You just did whatever?
“No, why are you reacting?”
He just caused accidents and didn’t do anything.
Seol-ah got angry at his words.
-No, I did something too?!
“What did you do?”
Moving the castle was with the help of Seoian, and healing Leah was possible thanks to the martial arts he knew.
What did Seol-ah help with there?
-Do you know Celine’s name?
“What are you talking about?”
-Since I learned Celine’s name, things have come to this point. If not, the succubus castle would still be above the dry forest, and Leah’s constitution would still be the same.
“… … ”
This wasn’t entirely wrong.
In the first place, the relationship with the succubus began after Seol-ah learned Celine’s name.
If Seol-ah hadn’t been there, he would have ignored Leah and gone off to hunt the Awakened somewhere else.
-The world is all about connections! So, all of this is thanks to me!
“… … ”
My virtues in the rise and fall stages.
As expected, it was great logic.
at that time,
“What are you talking about? What is your constitution?”
Seoian, who had come up next to me without me noticing, tilted his head.
Because you probably don’t have enough prior knowledge to understand this conversation right now.
“It’s all thanks to you that things have gone so well for him, so he should repay the favor by doing it to you.”
“… … ”
Seo Yi-an thought that Seol-ah would be able to say such things easily.
He looked down at Seol-ah in Hyun-seong’s hand with a look of contempt, without saying a word.
Did he sense danger in those eyes?
Seol-ah’s urgent voice rang out.
-You didn’t say that!?
‘This is why everyday behavior is important.’
I may have exaggerated a bit, but it wasn’t a lie.
“Should I seal this guy so he can’t talk? Let him just watch.”
“Is it possible?”
“It will be difficult, but I have to try.”
“I will do my best to help you.”
-T, that’s it?!
You can see, but you can’t speak.
For Seol-ah, that would be an unbearable hell.
To the point where it almost feels like a seal has been broken.
Seol-ah rang the sword in a desperate voice.
-Please, just don’t pay the debt…!
In the end, it is said that after apologizing for a long time, she was finally able to receive forgiveness from Seo Yi-an.