Reincarnated Swordmaster - Chapter 870



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Zhuge Liulong looked hesitant as he looked at the obsidian in my hand. After a while, he spoke.

“…Is that a trick to transmit memories?”

“Yes.”

“Did Zhuge Liang also learn that trick?”

I nodded silently. Zhuge Liulong seemed to have grasped the situation at a glance and noticed what I was trying to do.

“… … .”

After a while, Zhuge Liulong stretched out his hand and reached for the obsidian, and I, thinking that he was ready, immediately transmitted the memory.

Woohoo

When the memories were transmitted to Zhuge Liulong, he staggered for a moment. When I saw that, I felt uneasy inside.

Will Zhuge Liulong really go crazy?

Considering the precedents of ordinary humans going crazy or choosing suicide without exception, it wouldn’t have been strange if Zhuge Liulong had gone crazy here. In fact, if it weren’t for special cases like Zhuge Shi with his extra-human madness or Seimei who had merged with a god, it would have been right for him to go crazy. However, Zhuge Shi thought that Zhuge Liulong would be able to endure it, and he took the gamble.

After a while, Zhuge Liulong wiped the blood flowing from his nose with his sleeve. Then he said.

“Reincarnated person. I have a favor to ask.”

“Are you okay? Are you mentally unwell…?”

“Don’t worry. All the memories you saw were things you had guessed to some extent, so it wasn’t that shocking.”

“… … .”

Are you saying that you always had the end of the world, or doom, or a time of judgment in your head?

Five hundred years from now?

In Zhuge Liulong’s case, it seems that the mental shock was not that great because it was confirmation of what he had already guessed.

Zhuge Liulong’s request continued.

“Bring Jincheonhwi back to life.”

I wiggled my eyebrows at the unexpected suggestion.

“If you say Jincheonhwi, are you referring to Jinsocheong’s father?”

“Yes.”

“Why are you keeping him alive?”

I continued speaking in an embarrassed voice.

“The black badge can only be used once in one life. It must be used with maximum efficiency, whether it kills or saves. How can Jincheon-hwi be of any help in this situation?”

I heard that Jin Cheon-hwi was originally a Shaolin disciple, a general with outstanding martial arts skills, and a genius with the best strategy. If it were the original, it would be true that he was someone I would have thought of saving at least once. However, the current situation is one where I am anxious because I don’t know when the singularity will come, and I have to overcome the flood as soon as possible. What use would Jin Cheon-hwi be to me?

Zhuge Liulong answered my question.

“Then let me say it again. If you don’t spare Jincheon-hwi, I won’t become your colleague.”

“what?!”

“Accept my demands.”

“… … .”

I felt absurd. Up until now, if I gave him obsidian, he would definitely recognize the superiority and inferiority of the previous life, so I was at an absolute advantage. But who would have thought that Zhuge Liulong would come here and try to negotiate with me! I folded my arms and said.

“It doesn’t matter if I refuse.”

Zhuge Liulong’s eyes lit up.

“It doesn’t matter. If you refuse my demands, I will immediately inform the gods of heaven and earth through the Bokmajeon of the existence of the reincarnated person.”

“… … !!”

I flinched.

“I knew it the moment I saw your memories. The reincarnated beings are always on a tightrope, and the moment their existence and identity are known, the gods will be wary of you or try to seal you away. If that’s the case, then it would be dangerous for the gods to know your identity.”

I never thought of this kind of threat!

However, it was certain that if the [Old Rulers] found out about the true identity of the reincarnated person, they would take some kind of strong action. The Lord of the Seven Heavens alone sent his incarnation to contact them because it was enough to shake the balance of heaven and earth, so it was needless to say about the reincarnated person who was presumed to have crossed the [Great Shackles].

Then, Jegal Sa, who was listening next to me, laughed.

“Brother, do you think I didn’t think of that threat?”

“buy.”

“It is certainly a valid threat to Baek Woong, the reincarnated person. The moment it is known, all the gods will cling to Baek Woong, making it impossible for him to proceed normally. But do you know what that means at the same time?”

First memory

Zhuge Liang pointed his finger at Zhuge Liu Long.

“At that moment, no matter what you do, it means that it will be impossible for you to achieve your dream. There must be countless [Old Rulers] who think that everything will be solved if they just get their hands on the reincarnated person, so who would pay attention to you, who is now just a pawn in the Bokmajeon? Whether you last for five hundred years or not, at that moment, all your plans will go down the drain.”

“… … .”

“From now on, no powerful water lord will feel the need to negotiate with you, and you will only feel a sense of helplessness for five hundred years, looking forward to the end of chaos. Do you really want that?”

“I don’t want to.”

Zhuge Liulong continued speaking softly.

“But it’s also miserable to live as a puppet of a previous life and be swayed by countless shackles. I don’t think this exchange is such a big loss. Looking back at your memories, it seems like it would be a big loss for you to waste this life? Besides, you’ve already gone too far.”

Swish

Zhuge Liulong’s finger pointed at Zhuge Fu’s dead body lying on the floor. Zhuge Fu’s eyes were wide open, as if he was resentful of his death.

“Look. You guys didn’t find Zhuge Fu useful in this life, so you ended up killing him according to your nature. Bu-ah’s only mistake was that he happened to be standing across from his previous life. What guarantee do you have that you won’t treat me like this too?”

Ugh… .

When I saw Zhuge Fu’s corpse, I felt a headache and pressed my temples. Then I spoke to Zhuge Fu secretly through the Shuun-eo-gu.

[Zhuge Liang! Then why did you kill Zhuge Liang? It just made things worse…]

It would have been enough to just shake the gong and cause him pain, but it felt excessive. However, despite my reprimand, Jegal Sa did not respond at all, and instead responded to Jegal Yu-ryong in a calm manner.

“Is Zhuge Fu the only one who is useless? Your brother is actually useless as well. As the flow of the world approaches its end, even the best fighters are dying like insects, so what use are the evaluations and rankings of the human world? However, I can acknowledge your brain and ideas, so I’m just going to try it out.”

“… … .”

“We have no intention of being manipulated by our brother. We have too little time and too little freedom for that. Do whatever you want.”

“All a strategist does is give advice and devise strategies. Right now, you seem to be ignoring your lord Baek Woong and telling him everything.”

Zhuge Liulong, who had said that, glared at me and said:

“As you may have heard, I am prepared. Are you prepared? Baek Woong!”

“… … .”

I couldn’t help but think seriously. This was because I knew very well that if Zhuge Liulong was going to do something, he would really do it. The scary thing about Zhuge Liulong was not just that he had the best brain, but also his strong determination, execution ability, composure, and decisiveness.

After much thought, I came to a conclusion.

“Okay. I’ll save Jincheon-hwi with a black badge.”

I don’t have the luxury of holding a grudge against Zhuge Liulong and moving on to the next life. If I don’t come to some conclusion in this life, I’ll just be wasting time, and what good will it do to hate Zhuge Liulong even more, who was my enemy to begin with? Besides, I thought I’d just give him what he wanted for now, since I could have just captured him and tortured him.

“Okay. Then I will help you too.”

Then, through the sound of the sunfish, the sound of Jegalsa clicking his tongue could be heard.

[Tsk… There was a 70% chance that my brother would give up and give in, but he just gave in to my demands.]

[Zhuge Liang! Right now, I can’t afford to risk a 30% chance of failure.]

[Idiot. A good negotiation is when you ignore that and push through to seize the opportunity… . Whatever. Do as your lord chooses.]

Zhuge Liang seemed to be disappointed, but I had no intention of being too greedy.

‘We must show tolerance since the reincarnated person has an overwhelming advantage.’

If I just push hard like Zhuge Liang said, the other person will experience too much despair. It is because of the fear and helplessness of being enslaved by repeating endless lives. So, if I don’t open up a way out to some extent, they will never be able to become true comrades later.

I said to Zhuge Liulong.

“I’ll spare your life as promised, but why? Why are you so stubborn in trying to save him? I want to hear the reason.”

“That’s why….”

Zhuge Liulong, who had been silent for a moment, spoke.

“Before the establishment of the present Ming Empire, countless hardships and tribulations had come. Invasion by foreign nations, internal corruption, weakening of imperial authority, and famines pushed the empire to the brink of destruction. If things were normal, this empire would have collapsed long ago and a new dynasty would have emerged.”

“hmm….”

“The one who saved the empire from crisis was none other than Jin Cheon-hwi. I, Lee Gwang, and the other four envoys acted according to his will and strategy, eliminating each and every risk factor and stabilizing the empire of the previous emperor. His strategy far surpassed mine, and his martial arts skills were also close to absolute, so saving him would be a great help. He is an outstanding person.”

“Jin Cheon-hwi’s martial arts skills were close to absolute? That’s the first time I’ve heard of that.”

I said, bewildered.

“Wasn’t he a genius in military strategy who surpassed General Hwang Yeon?”

“That’s just a small part of the abilities he revealed to the world. He was definitely one of the top three masters in the world.”

“… … .”

“If Jincheon-hwi comes back to life, I will tell you more details.”

I feel like you’re hiding something.

It was the first time I learned that Jincheon-hwi was an incredible master, and it didn’t seem like a lie, but I don’t think that’s the only reason he was saved.

But since I promised to do it, it would be right to grant Zhuge Liulong’s request.

“Okay. Just wait.”

Paat

I went to the jungle god alone and made a request using the black card.

“Oh God! Please save Jincheonhwi!”

Kookookookook… .

God, surprisingly, did not respond immediately, but only created a quiet chaos and observed me. For some reason, I felt a strong sense of hesitation and hesitation.

‘Huh? This has never happened before… .’

The way the god of the jungle acts is to resolve the issue immediately, whether it’s killing or saving. But now, it’s as if he’s hesitating and not responding at all. It’s not like he’s showing any great hostility towards me or anything, so I’m confused.

At that moment, the god of the jungle opened his mouth and spoke.

[Cannot be saved.]

“… … ?!”

[Make another wish.]

What do you mean, I can’t save you!

I shouted because I thought it was ridiculous, as if this was the first time in my life that a situation had occurred to me.

“Oh my God! What do you mean you can’t save me? Isn’t there life on the other side of death? Why can’t you save me?”

[… … .]

God was silent again and then said:

[Cannot be saved.]

“Why is that? Please tell me a reason….”

[…don’t mention his work any more. It’s not something you can touch on as a mere game.]

“… … ?”

I felt like God was half angry. I opened my mouth to ask what was going on.

“Uh… Then does that mean that since he’s alive now, he can’t be brought back to life?”

[Didn’t you understand what I said…!!]

Bubbling

Green bubbles began to bubble up on the surface of the god’s body. It seemed to indicate that he was starting to get angry. It was the first time I had seen that being get really angry, so I felt a little embarrassed and spoke to the god.

“Okay, good. Then, please turn the situation of Jincheonhwi [not existing] around and make him [exist].”

If you receive a request from someone, you should listen to them until the end.

Even if it means saving Jincheon-hwi!

[… … .]

“… … .”

[You are truly tenacious… If it were not for the incredible causality that has been condensed upon you, you would have suffered eternal hell in this place. Be thankful that my curiosity is stronger than my anger.]

“yes.”

The god who had been speaking nervously continued speaking abruptly.

[Okay. I will do as you say. But the responsibility for it will be entirely yours…]

Paat

Soon I was back in the real world.

I immediately used my flashlight to climb up to the top of Huangshan Mountain where Zhuge Liulong and Zhuge Shi were waiting, and explained the situation. Then Zhuge Liulong nodded and said:

“Let’s go to the ancestral tomb.”

“Are you talking about the royal ancestral shrine?”

“Yes. Jincheonhwi’s body is buried there.”

Paat

We went to the palace and headed to Jongmyo. And when we arrived near Jongmyo, we looked for Jincheonhwi, but there was no sign of Jincheonhwi or a portrait. Even though Jegal Yu-ryong and Jegal Sa used all kinds of magic to find him, only a gloomy atmosphere remained and nothing turned up.

Zhuge Liang said.

“Is it really true that God saved Jincheonhwi?”

“Actually, I thought he didn’t want to spare Jincheonhwi, so I used a trick and asked him to [make something that didn’t exist exist]. He said he would accept that request.”

“Hmm… That could be interpreted differently. Then I guess I’ll have to look into the situation one by one.”

Zhuge Liang made a serious expression and then made a shocking suggestion.

“First, let’s dig up Jincheon-hwi’s grave.”

“What?! If we dig a grave, that means….”

“Is that a big deal now? Hurry up and dig it up.”

Pavabak

When Zhuge Liulong’s earthen technique and my attack using my internal energy combined, Jin Cheon-hwi’s tomb was dug up in an instant.

And when I opened the sarcophagus and looked inside.

does not exist.

Jin Cheon-hwi’s body, which should have been slowly rotting away and practically dead for decades, should have been reduced to nothing but bones, was nowhere to be found.

Zhuge Liang carefully examined the inside of the stone coffin, sniffed it, and then said.

“There is no corpse smell, no bone smell, and no mold or stains. Even if the bones had rotted, it couldn’t have been like this. There was never a corpse here in the first place.”

“… … .”

“This is an unknown situation. Brother, what happened?”

“… This can’t be happening.”

Zhuge Liulong muttered in confusion.

“I personally saw him buried. I was the one who closed his coffin….”

That was the time.

“Long time no see, Yuryong!”

A lively voice was heard from the entrance of the cemetery.