Reincarnation of the Demon - Chapter 12



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Jeong (4)

A week before Philosopher’s Stone negotiated with the Gwangseo Murim’s lynx group. The day after the Cheol family’s plans were all set. The Cheol family’s brain prison was illuminated.

The eyes of Cheolsonchaek, who had been sitting quietly, opened. Although his two hands were tied with ropes that could be easily cut without even drawing blood, he remained still. The same was true for the other Cheolga warriors sitting next to him.

Two people entered the cramped prison cell that had no use for anything else.

“…older brother.”

Even in the sudden light, Cheolsoncheok recognized him. It was his older brother who was still looking at him with a complicated look, and who only had pity in his eyes even though he had poisoned him.

Cheolsun Cheok lowered his head. He had faith in his actions, but he still betrayed his natural principles. There was no way he wouldn’t feel guilty.

“…”

Cheoljicheok didn’t say anything for a moment. The one sitting across from Cheolsoncheok, behind the iron bars of the brain prison, was not him, but Yongwoon.

“…?”

The iron hand book’s doubts didn’t last long, because Yongwoon brought up the main topic right away.

“Golden poison. Where did you get it?”

That was why Yongwoon came. If not, there would have been no reason for him to meet Cheolsun Cheok. Cheolsun Cheok was puzzled by the sudden question, but he answered right away.

“I got it from Sacheon. Judging from what Hakjae knew, I think you told me… Of course I got it from Dangga.”

“Are you saying that someone like Samhwachwijeong obtained the golden poison?”

A tone of disregard. In that moment, sparks flew from the eyes of the other people in the brain prison, but Cheolsun Cheok’s eyes lit up.

He who knows how futile the state of Samhwachuijeong is. He who knows the poison of gold and can even perfectly detoxify it…

‘Is it also this person’s ability that my brother recovered in the end?’

Cheolson Cheok was inwardly impressed. When I first saw him in the house, I was only filled with anger that he had ruined everything, but when I thought about it, it wasn’t his fault. He was just doing his job as a member of parliament.

Cheolson Cheok answered obediently.

“I could say I was lucky. In fact, I had decided to visit Sacheondangga before I left my hometown. So, since it was near Nanman, I took various poisonous plants in my bag that were hard to find in Sacheon.”

“Is that what you were trying to do to win my favor?”

“That was the case back then. I had only been in Guangxi, so I didn’t know how high the sky was… When I arrived in Sichuan, I realized the vastness of the Central Plains and was in a state of deep despair. As I said, I was lucky.”

“What do you mean by lucky?”

“I caught a strangely shaped red snake in Sacheon Alley. It was hiding out of nowhere in the bustling city, so I happened to see it, caught it, and brought it to Dangga. I heard that it was a snake that the Poisonous Blood Witch had been raising with great care.”

“What is meant by a poisonous witch?”

“..? The poisonous witch Danghee. Don’t you know her from the ninth place in Cheon Yu-bang?”

Yongwoon closed his eyes. Was he alive? Cheolsonchaek was puzzled by Yongwoon’s somewhat unusual reaction, but he did not ask.

“So I received the golden poison in return. I was surprised when I heard about its power and value, but I thought I would never use it at the time. Let alone against my brother…”

The iron hand book’s tail was blurred.

“That happened five years ago. But I can still vividly remember it. It’s rare to see a woman of such dazzling beauty with such a sad expression.”

‘It’s sad.’

Do you still think so? Yongwoon smiled bitterly.

“So how do you know about the golden poison? Even in the Tang family, it seems like only the poisonous witch knows about it.”

“Everything has its own circumstances.”

Cheolsonchaek didn’t bother to ask any more questions after hearing Yongwoon’s blunt words.

“Thank you.”

After finishing speaking, Yongwoon slowly got up from his seat and went out of the brain prison. Cheoljichaek did not do so. Cheoljichaek, who was sitting right in front of the brain prison, looked at his younger brother gloomily.

The mouth of Cheoljicheok, which had been silent for a while, slowly opened.

“…It seems like only yesterday that I was secretly stirring up the Guangxi Province with you, and now your hair is turning white.”

“Time has passed. It can’t be helped.”

There was no way Cheolji-Cheok could not understand Cheolson-Cheok’s feelings, who spoke to him somewhat coldly.

The iron sword sighed.

“In the end, it was my fault. I was too stubborn compared to my limited strength, so I drove you out and threw you into the iron gate.”

“Brother, don’t say that. It is all thanks to you that the Cheol family, a nameless military family in Guangxi, has been revived.”

“So, I lost you, how could I possibly think like that?”

Cheolji-Cheok looked around at the various warriors in the brain prison. They were all familiar faces. There were warriors who had been loyal to Cheolga and held swords, as well as blood relatives.

The iron sword opened its mouth with difficulty.

“Your treatment has been decided. The direction of the iron gate has also been decided.”

Everyone in the brain prison focused on Cheoljicheok’s words. Cheolsoncheok was the same. His expression, which seemed to be somewhat prepared for death, made Cheoljicheok’s heart ache even more.

Cheoljicheok slowly recited the plan he had made with Yongun. The response of the Sado-ryeon and the movements of the minor sects that followed. The measures to be taken in advance in response to that, and even the flow of public opinion that Cheolhakjae would create.

The expressions of the people inside the brain prison changed from surprise to horror. Among them, only Cheolsun Cheok knew who had come up with this plan.

The iron swordsman who had told them all the plan closed his eyes for a moment. The warriors of the brain prison glanced at each other. It was as if they knew what role they would play in the great chaos that was about to unfold.

“You all… will be the vanguard in this fight. You will be the first to run to the enemy, and the first to swing your sword.”

Everyone in the brain prison was silent. That was their treatment.

“There is no more punishment. Fight for your family. Die for your family. Not as a traitor, but as a warrior of the Iron Family… Die like that.”

Cheoljicheok couldn’t open his closed eyes because he couldn’t bear to look.

But Cheoljicheok had to say those words last. After all, he had to be sure that his brother and them would die in peace.

“I will protect the Iron House. No matter what the cost.”

**

The iron sword that emerged from the brain prison looked several years older. It was practically a death sentence.

Sentence. Of course, it wasn’t a definitive statement, but it was true that it wasn’t something that could be said easily.

Yongwoon, who was waiting for him outside, suddenly spoke to him.

“Do you know the meaning contained in ‘Jeong’? To be exact, in that letter.”

The iron plan that was close to the devil’s will answered Yongwoon.

“I think he is a righteous man who does not yield to any evil and goes straight ahead.”

Yongwoon nodded at those words.

“That is not a wrong statement. That Chinese character has the character for straight without any bending, so it contains the character for a straight line that does not bend or break at all.”

Yongwoon continued speaking, coughing loudly.

‘I didn’t know I could follow that old man’s words…’

“But like all Chinese characters, Jeong (正) also has an end.”

“…What do you mean?”

“The five strokes of justice mean that there is an end. The strokes do not continue forever. No matter how many things you trample on and how straight you go… In the end, everyone will inevitably get stuck at least once.”

The old man said this with a smile. It was an interpretation that left quite an impression, even for a magician who was not a political person.

“Even the great shamans and the Daehwasan sects were unable to end the demonic cult, and the Black Sword was unable to eliminate the martial arts world. It is not shameful to stay still because you lack strength. All you have to do is not give up and increase the size of the righteousness in your heart.”

Was it Yongwoon’s fault or Ma-ui’s fault that he was saying such things? I couldn’t tell. The line between them was already blurred.

“…Thank you.”

Although he couldn’t say that he had completely overcome it, Cheoljicheok’s complexion was much more relaxed.

“Sometimes I think that Yong Daein is like some great man who has become a child again. Isn’t that right?”

“You saw it clearly. I am the devil.”

“Haha, Mr. Yong doesn’t know about the Poison Witch, but he knows about the Devil’s Medicine.”

While the two were joking and walking back to the main building, a vassal of the iron family came to the head of the household and reported.

“The items you mentioned have arrived.”

Yongwoon’s eyes sparkled.

“It really is a prestigious brand. Did the items I ordered arrive already?”

“Yes, yes. A total of one thousand and five hundred needles, from long needles to short needles, including Hwan-eum-cho (環陰草), Po-hwang (蒲黃), Shing-gok (神曲), Gwi-sin-hwa (鬼神花) and other herbs… All the medicinal and poisonous herbs have come.”

“Your Majesty the Dragon resides in Guangxi. It is a humid place, very close to the South Manchurian Peninsula. I don’t know about medicinal herbs, but for poisonous plants, there are few places better than here.”

The iron master spoke with a proud tone.

Soon, a cart loaded with a large number of grasses arrived right in front of Yong-un. Yong-un checked the list and nodded with a satisfied expression.

“But where are you going to use all these poisonous plants…?”

Gashin asked Yongwoon while observing the situation. He also had some knowledge of herbal medicine. I don’t know if it was just herbs, but among the things Yongwoon asked for, there were also many poisonous plants.

The number of poisonous plants was a bit worrying, as they were unlikely to be used to treat the wounded early yesterday morning.

Yongwoon chuckled.

“Poison and medicine are not fixed. If it is used to kill a human, it is poison, and if it is used to save a human, it is medicine. This is what is meant by ‘Ear-hanging bells, nose-hanging bells.’”

“If so…?”

“All of that is spiritual grass.”

Yongwoon turned his head to Cheoljichaek. He nodded.

“The pharmacy will belong to Yong Dae-in for the next week. I will not allow anyone to enter.”

“I believe you remember everything.”

“Five meals a day. Leave them in front of the door at exactly the same time: Myo-shi (卯時), Jin-shi (辰時), Sa-shi (巳時), Mi-shi (未時), and Yoo-shi (酉時). Is that correct?”

“That’s right.”

“Myosi’s first meal should be sesame porridge. The remaining four meals should all be as much meat and rice as possible. Twice as much as an adult male would eat to their full stomach.”

The iron planner spoke smoothly. It was something that had been agreed upon in advance.

Thump- Yongwoon’s heart beat a little faster. It was excitement.

‘at las.’

The true beginning as a martial artist.

Yongwoon looked at his emaciated arm. Not only was there almost no muscle, but there were many scars on his blood vessels and turbid energy had accumulated.

Even if I trained martial arts and built up my internal energy with this body, it would only accumulate more turbid energy. Even if I trained like this my whole life, I would not be able to achieve even the Three Flower Retreat.

But it all didn’t matter.

Because I will transform you. With pure medicine, no enlightenment or intuition required.

The great method of creating qi and blood by the stroke of heaven.

A divine skill created by observing the blood vessels of numerous masters, something that Ma-ui had longed for and studied throughout his life.

It was time to treat my body.

**

“Is this okay?”

The ones gathered in one room were the leaders of each school. They were the Guangxi martial arts community members who had just been cornered by the iron gate.

Among those who reluctantly accepted the rules of the relay due to the people’s complaints, the one who raised concerns was indeed the head of the Ha family.

“Isn’t something suspicious? My family just faced ruin, and yet you act so calmly.”

“Huh, it’s all flashy. Didn’t you see that guy limping? He’s trying to hide his fear.”

Most of them nodded at the communist’s words. Their faces were filled with confidence and greed, as if they had already decided on the iron gate.

Ha Ga-ju was angry at their complacency, but he decided to relax because the difference in power was overwhelming.

“Then it would be better to end it simply. Let’s start by selecting fifteen masters separately. Since Gong Mun-ju and I must be present first, it would be better to select the other thirteen.”

The arrogant attitude of choosing two people in advance as if it were a given. However, the other sects did not say anything. In reality, those two were the sects right after Cheolga, so if they were disliked, they would not be able to participate in this matter.

“I’ll step forward! Don’t you know all about the swordsmanship of the Shim clan?”

“Huh! You were hit by me in one blow, what do you mean! Our reinforcement checkpoint-”

The packs of lynxes fought each other and flattered the two clans. Those who had always had good relationships with the Daeungchangmun and Ha clan had brighter expressions.

As the old people were passing by and shouting at each other, the door that had been closed opened with a bang.

The communist frowned.

“What a spoiled brat-”

But he couldn’t finish his sentence, because he couldn’t help but recognize the face coming out of the door.

Jjalgrak- The iron chains wrapped around my body made a noise as they struck each other. A man with a fierce face walked briskly, and he snickered.

“The work looks fun.”

The warrior of the Sadoryeon who destroyed the Gu Huiyong family smiled slyly.

“I’ll join too.”