Reincarnated Swordmaster - Chapter 935



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True empty hometown

Actually, I don’t know exactly why. It just came to my mind naturally while fighting the Shinto Master.

If you can steal all my martial arts, why not just steal my strongest martial arts and win right away?

Musou-pae can also be said to be on the same level as the Six-Eyed Heavenly Sword, but Musou-pae focuses on defense and counterattack, so it is not suitable for a decisive battle. If I could use the Six-Eyed Heavenly Sword to perfection, I would not be able to last even a second against the Divine Fighting Lord.

So I was going to counter him with Musou-pae if he used the Six-Eyed Heavenly Sword, but even after holding out for over seventy seconds, he showed no signs of doing so. I wasn’t sure if he was playing me, but it seemed like he wasn’t using the Six-Eyed Heavenly Sword at all. And now that I had seized the opportunity to win by using the Musou-pae, I was confident.

The New Heavenly Sword cannot be stolen and used as if it were a copy!

At my words, Shintojijon fell silent, then soon began to laugh dryly and expressionlessly.

“Ku, ku, keu-keu-keu…”

He then said something with a dejected expression.

“How strange. Why at this point, when the work is almost done…”

” ……”

“Okay, junior. I’ll acknowledge this situation as your victory.”

Swish!!

“……!!”

What?!

At that moment, the body of the Shinto Master suddenly flowed down like water and appeared a yard away. And when it reappeared, there was no trace of my sword piercing its shoulder. I thought he had used illusion, but I soon realized that it wasn’t.

‘The Sun Sword can suppress illusions! What the heck is that…’

Is it illusion or sorcery?

However, in the current state where Hwaan Geumjeong was not present, it was impossible to know what the opponent’s method was. After destroying the Seon-geom in his hand, Shin-tu Ji-jon turned his gaze towards Dharma.

“Master Dharma. I think I’ve lost. What should I do?”

[ ……]

“It’s a bit humiliating to lose in a contest of skill.”

Dharma remained silent and did not answer. Then, as if he had expected it, Shintojijon spoke.

“Well, that’s a good problem to have. It would be much better for you to have two capable horses than one.”

[ What do you want me to do? ]

“Well? I already told you my purpose earlier. I am more than willing to cooperate with you for my own purposes. I think that guy feels the same way.”

[ … your purpose is extremely strange. It is not something that can be easily believed.]

“I hear that kind of story often.”

After a while, Master Dharma looked back and forth between me and the Great God, and then said:

[You all become my co-workers.]

What?!

I was so surprised by Master Dharma’s words that I cried out.

“Wait a minute! Are you out of your mind?!”

[ What’s the problem? ]

“If I hadn’t dug it up, Shintojijon would have stayed by your side until the end and struck you in the back of the head! Are you saying you won’t subdue such a suspicious guy?”

[ That’s something I’ll have to figure out. I need the strength of both you and Shintojijon. ]

” ……”

I never thought that Master Dharma would come out like this!

‘Your confidence is too great! Even if you have divine-level magic power…’

The current abilities of the Shinto Master are so great that it is hard to even guess. He has acquired the ability to copy any martial arts technique he sees, and has acquired all sorts of supernatural abilities. In addition, the technique he used to escape my attack just now was something I have never heard of or seen before.

I couldn’t believe that he would leave such a monster behind and pursue the vacuum fragrance. With the power of the Shinto Master, it might be possible to find an opening and inflict a fatal wound even on an opponent of the level of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. Didn’t Master Dharma know that?!

The new leader next to him said smugly.

“Junior. I don’t know why you keep picking on me like this. Well, I like that you’re not a spineless person who just quietly takes it, but you shouldn’t interfere with people’s business too much.”

“Huh… What on earth is your purpose! Why did you steal my body?!”

“I only fought back because you found me first and tried to lock me up. So are you saying I should just sit back and take it? And this is the first time I’ve learned about the body-swapping phenomenon.”

” ……”

“Well, it’s not so bad if it changes. I like this body quite a bit, except for the fact that it’s ugly.”

Shintojijon spoke with a sly expression, but then suddenly frowned as if he was in a bad mood.

” … But why are you so ugly? This is the first time I’ve seen such an ugly mask.”

” shut up!!”

While I and Shintujijon were arguing, Master Dharma waved his hand.

Woohoo

Then, the surrounding atmosphere changed as the barrier that had been in place was released. It seemed that Dharma had set up a defensive barrier because he was worried that our confrontation would have repercussions on the surrounding area. Master Dharma stood up and spoke.

[Your Majesty, I understand your purpose. Then, what can I do to help you achieve that purpose?]

Shintojijon responded with a bright smile.

“If you had your wits about you, you would have already guessed… Just give me some of that possibility when you make your wish.”

[ I don’t know if that’s possible. ]

“Is this an unprecedented event that cannot be predicted? But I somehow feel like it could be possible…]

[Good. I will accept your request. Until then, if you dare to rebel against our White Lotus Sect or launch a surprise attack, I will destroy your soul and everything. If you agree to this, accept these chains.]

Chiriring!

Master Dharma summoned an iron chain the size of a man’s forearm on his hand and threw it at Shinto Jijon. Shinto Jijon calmly grabbed the chain, and at that moment, it seemed as if an invisible chain had bound Shinto Jijon tightly.

‘You signed a contract!’

If a contract is made, Master Dharma will gain the ability to entangle the Divine Lord and will have the obligation to grant his wishes. It is not just an alliance in name only, but a very definite bond and link. And at the same time, Master Dharma glanced at me and said.

[There is no need to make a separate arrangement with you.]

” ……”

[If you need the Apostle’s arm, give it to me right now.]

Kiiing!!

As soon as those words were spoken, my right arm was engulfed in black flames and emitted an incredible amount of magical power. In an instant, another Apostle’s arm was created. I was glad to have received the power, but I was so shocked that I shouted at Dharma.

“W-What is this? Can the power of an apostle be given multiple times? And by the way… Can’t the power of an apostle that is in the hands of the Supreme Being be transferred to me?”

[ Could not move.]

“What…”

[The abilities of the masks you possess are quite outstanding…]

Master Dharma, who was shedding tears, said:

[ Let’s stop fighting for today. And if you have something to say, solve it between the two of you. However, I, who holds your leashes, will not allow you to slaughter each other in a rash fight like before.]

” ……”

“I guess so~”

Shintojijon responded somewhat lightly and then looked at me and smiled.

“You cheeky junior. I don’t want to talk to you. Then I’ll see you next time.”

Pfft!

As soon as the Master Shintojijon finished speaking, he disappeared. I had no way to catch him, so I just stared blankly at him. Then Master Dharma spoke to me.

[Baek Woong, don’t worry about him anymore. He has separate orders.]

“Are you really planning to deal with me and the Shinto Master together? Do you think you can control the Shinto Master?”

[Once a contract has been made, there is no further restraint.]

” ……”

Could the world’s greatest thief be suppressed with just that much restraint?

Of course, normally, even the most powerful person wouldn’t be able to lift the contract, but for some reason, I had a feeling of uneasiness that maybe he could.

[No matter what you think about the New Heavenly King, if you intend to help me with my vacuum fragrance, forget it. Just focus on your own purpose…]

” … Okay, let’s say that. So what should I do now?”

[Do you know how I intend to achieve vacuum fragrance?]

” I don’t know.”

Although I was ignorant, Dharma recited a esoteric Buddhist mantra for a moment and then said:

[ No, you know. The fact that I am trying to create a dharma talk…]

” ……”

[I hope you haven’t been asking my disciples questions without meaning.]

Ugh, I got so absorbed in uncovering the true identity of the Great God that I got caught by Dharma…!!

As I kept my mouth shut, Dharma continued speaking.

[You mumbled before, but tell me clearly. Was my era in the world you lived in the ‘past’?]

” … Yes. A thousand years ago, no, even before that.”

It seems like it would be useless even if I tried to deceive him. When I answered obediently, Dharma asked me again.

[ So then, did I create the Dharma and achieve the incense of vacuum? ]

” ……”

[ No, of course not. If the vacuum fragrance had been achieved, the universe would have been destroyed at that moment… and history would not have been able to continue thereafter. Then I would have failed. ]

I couldn’t help but give a silent affirmation to Dharma’s words. Even though it was just a small clue, Dharma was able to deduce everything related to himself, so I could tell that his mind was clear. I said to Dharma.

“There’s a reason I didn’t say anything on purpose. In fact, this world and the world I lived in are similar, but there are also big differences.”

[ … I guess you want to say that history is almost identical. Are you worried that the information you leaked to me about the future will cause a huge causal fluctuation?]

” okay.”

That’s why I didn’t tell Dharma everything rashly.

Even if martial arts and magic do not exist in this world, the rest of history remains the same. What if history were to change as it pleases if we rashly tell the Bodhidharma of the past history the outcome of the ‘future’? It is possible that it could even affect our world.

[I want to hear more. Tell me more about your life and adventures.]

” hmm…”

If I had obsidian, I would have just transferred my memories, but I couldn’t see anything like that. I had no choice but to briefly explain the story so far, but that alone took more than half an hour.

Dharma, who had calmly listened to my story from beginning to end, seemed to think for a while. Then he said.

[Baekung, if that is so, then I have already come to know the future that I will fail in creating the Dharma because of you. Do you think that I will not attempt to create the Dharma?]

” … huh?”

I was taken aback by the unexpected question. I thought about it carefully and then said.

“Of course not. Who would try something when the future is set for failure?”

[ Yes, but I will. ]

” what?!”

[Because after hearing what you said, I felt like I had to do it even more.]

What are you talking about?!

If you know that you will fail in the future, it is normal not to do it!

I was at a loss as I could not understand Dharma’s thoughts, but Dharma soon continued speaking.

[To achieve the vacuum fragrance, I will give you, Baek Woong, your first mission.]

“A mission? What kind of…”

[Find the beings that existed in your world but may not exist in this world. Specifically, there will be three beings in total.]

Dharma’s eyes sparkled.

[Mangryangseonsa, the prophet, and the evil spirit. Your mission is to find these three. There is still time before the vacuum incense plan is activated, so find them before then and report the results.]

“Find them! This is ridiculous…”

[ It’s not completely nonsense. With your current abilities, you should be able to do it. ]

“Then what does Shintojijon do?”

[ He will be given separate orders. ]

” ……”

I could tell that I had no choice but to follow Dharma’s orders. His orders seemed coercive at first, but in reality, they were a list of things I had to do. It felt like I was accepting the results of something he had thought of for me.

‘There is… no malice?’

I don’t know yet.

Paat

As soon as the story was over, I ran out of the White Lotus Sect.

‘First of all, let’s start with the Mangryangseonsa…’

The closest being here would be the Mangryangseonsa. I wanted to use the boiling lamp to easily depart from Luoyang, but as my body was taken away, the boiling lamp was also taken away by the new master. I realized that I had no choice but to run.

” … I really do…”

If my body was overflowing with internal energy, I wouldn’t be too worried, but this body has clear internal energy limits. No matter how much I exert the ultimate power of the Myeolhonbo, I will eventually get tired because my internal energy is insufficient. It was when I was sighing.

“Junior. Can I borrow this?”

At that moment, as if space had opened, the body of the new god appeared nearby, naturally. He was holding a boiling pot in his hand. I gritted my teeth and spoke in a sharp voice.

“Are you taking medicine?”

“I’m serious. Well, if you want to run all the way to Jungwon, I won’t stop you.”

” ……”

Even if it were possible to run all the way to the Central Plains, it would still be nearly two thousand li to reach the area where the prophet was. If there was a chance, I could come back to Xinjiang and shorten the distance even more. I couldn’t easily refuse the offer of the new leader.

“I guess I’ll just have to collect the rental fee.”

“What rental fee?”

“What is your relationship with Yeo Dong-bin? You have to tell me how you can use the sword technique.”

“Hmm.”

I said after thinking about it.

“That’s what I want to know. How can you use my sword technique when your soul is switched right now?”

“That’s what it means to wear a mask. Why are you asking such an obvious question…”

“……?”

” ……”

Shintojijon responded as if he was dumbfounded, then looked at me and noticed something and smiled.

“Oh, well, I guess so~ Yeah, yeah. It’s because you’re wearing a mask~ You don’t have to know.”

” ……”

“Anyway, tell me about Yeo Dong-bin. Then I will return this magical relic right away.”

“I promised.”

I told him about how I met Yeo Dong-bin, how I obtained the Six-Eyed Heavenly Sword from him, and how I saw his past. Shintujijon, who was listening to my story, seemed surprised.

“Ahem… You really did defeat the Dragon of the End… That can’t be possible.”

I suddenly said, feeling annoyed.

“You are so irresponsible.”

” ok?”

“If you had the strength to spare, you could have helped Yeo Dong-bin and Pal-seon protect the world when they fought against the Dragon of the End. But even though you knew that the world would be destroyed because of the Dragon, didn’t you ignore everything and come to outer space?”

“Heh heh heh heh heh!!”

Shintojijon burst into laughter as if he had heard a funny story. Then he said.

“Of course, if I were there, I would have made it easier for Yeo Dong-bin to take down the giant dragon. But in the end, wasn’t it a miracle that he defeated the giant dragon? And I have no obligation to protect the world.”

” but…”

“And even if the giant dragon devoured the world, the world of humans would be destroyed because the spell entangled with the world would be released. In reality, the world would not be destroyed. Does the world end because humans are destroyed? Isn’t that too human-centered?”

The new god who had been clicking his tongue like that turned around and said.

“I’m different from Yeo Dong-bin. I’d rather save myself than the world. And if anyone gets in my way of my goals, even you, my junior, I’ll get rid of you.”

” for a moment…”

” why?”

“Then why did you leave a clue so that your junior would come looking for you? It could have been a hindrance to you.”

Then the God of War chuckled.

“Because it’s fun!”

Shush!

The new god soon disappeared, and in his place, a boiling pot remained. I picked up the boiling pot and glanced at the spot where he had been standing.

” ……”

I don’t know.

I get the feeling that this guy is unlike any other type of person I’ve ever met.

At first glance, it may seem similar to the Twelve Laws in terms of behavior and speech, but they are fundamentally different. What on earth did the Shinto Lord want to do by coming to this world?

Anyway, I decided to write it down right away since he gave me the boil.

Paat

I used my flashlight and went straight to the hill above Luoyang where I first arrived in this world. Then, I traced the terrain nearby and headed towards the village of the original Mangryangseonsa and the place where Cheon Woojin resided.

‘If I remember correctly, it should be around this time…’

does not exist.

I felt bitter when I confirmed that the valley was desolate and empty, and that there was no village or anything underneath. The village of Mangryangseonsa did not exist. Of course, this alone was not enough to determine whether Mangryangseonsa existed or not, but I couldn’t help but feel gloomy.

‘Hmm… Now I have to run to Astana and find the Prophet’s whereabouts…’

It is too far from Luoyang to Astana. It is a distance that a person could travel for ten years and not easily reach. Of course, if you run barefoot, you will definitely get tired and collapse, and since all the destinations of the boiling water have been reset, you cannot go there right away with the boiling water.

‘Yes. If I use the summoning technique with magic…?’

I realized that I could move instantly if I used a summoner, but I gave up right away.

‘… No. With my internal energy so low, even if I use the summoning technique to move, I won’t be able to overcome the shockwave and I’ll die! But it’s not like I’ve created a technique that can withstand shock either…’

I groaned inwardly, realizing that if I continued to ride the summoned beast, I would die from lack of ability. The reason I had been able to summon and ride it without alcohol until now was because I could endure it by creating a defensive barrier with my tremendous internal energy. However, that was possible because my internal energy was literally at a level that was almost impossible for a human, and originally, even if I was a top-class master, it would have been normal for me to die like that. Riding the summoned beast now was absolutely impossible.

Oh, if your internal energy is lacking, why don’t you increase it a bit more…?

” good.”

I made up my mind and started running.

‘Go to sulfuric acid!’

You can find and eat thousand-year-old ginseng in Hwangsan!

As a bonus, you can eat black and white lotus too!

But when I arrived at Huangshan after running for several days, I was speechless.

” ……”

does not exist…

Originally, the secret place where the thousand-year-old ginseng and the black and white lotus were buried did not exist at all.

It seemed like there was no such thing in the first place, let alone a relic.

I sat down in despair.

‘Why isn’t it there…?’

Is it really true that this world is completely different from the others, just like Su-in said?

Suddenly, a thought crossed my mind.

” … Since it has come to this, I should check it out.”

I stood up from my seat and started moving.

Yeah, that might have been the first thing I should have checked when I came to this world – but I’ve just left it alone until now.

Go to the cave where the Secret Book of Heaven is located.