The Apprentice’s Reincarnation - Chapter 157



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Episode 157: The Light of Heaven

On a cliff by the coast.

As the strong wind blew, the eyes of the Wall Sabi Sword lying on the ground opened.

“Ugh….”

A glint came into his eyes.

Gu-Hui was looking down at the Byeoksabigum with an indifferent expression.

“You’re awake.”

“Eek….”

A terrified wall-crawler.

I wanted to run away, but my body wouldn’t listen to me. My limbs were crushed. I felt excruciating pain all over my body.

Gu Hui said.

“We will head to Yeomnado right now. You will guide the way.”

The eyes of the Wall Savior Sword wavered.

“Hey, once you enter Yeomnado, you can never come out again… It’s called Ghost Island. Why are you trying to go there…?”

“You just have to give me directions.”

Gu Hui pulled out the Blood Heavenly Sword and let it float in the air below his knees. Then he stepped on it with both feet and grabbed the hair of Byeok Sa Bigeom.

– Thud! Crunch…

“evil!!”

“Let’s go.”

The bloody sky sword carrying Gu Hui soared into the sky. The Byuk Sa Bigeom, which was held by Gu Hui’s hair, was dragged away helplessly.

– Wedge!!

“Eek…!”

Gu Hui, who had reached the sky hundreds of meters above with the skill of flying, asked.

“Which way should I go now?”

Wall Sabi Sword felt a dizzying fear. He was floating above the clouds, his hair held in his hands. Hundreds of chapters below, the sea spread out, and the land was as small as a dot.

My knees were tingling and my mind was going blank.

Gu-Hui spoke softly.

“Are you out of your mind? Should I just drop you like this?”

The spirit of the wall sword suddenly came to his senses.

“Do, do, we have to go east…!”

Following his guidance, the Blood Heavenly Sword carrying the Gu Hui was quickly shot. The Byeoksabi Sword continued to guide the direction.

As time passed, a small island finally appeared beneath the clouds.

“That island is Yeomnado….”

A strange sight appeared in Gu-Hui’s eyes.

It felt like an invisible barrier had been drawn across the island.

It was the best formation.

The Blood Heavenly Sword carrying Gu Hui passed through the invisible barrier and landed on the shore of Yeomnado Island.

– Whack! Bang.

The barrier did not prevent Gu Hui’s intrusion.

Gu-Hui picked up a stone from the ground and threw it toward the barrier.

The stone hit the barrier and bounced off.

Gu-Hui muttered to himself.

‘It’s possible to enter, but impossible to leave. Because of this barrier, it’s called an island where you can’t leave once you enter.’

I don’t know who set up this formation, but I thought they were a great formation master.

I guessed that this was probably the formation set up by the person who told me about this place.

Gu-Hui’s gaze turned to the Byeoksabigum.

“Ugh… I showed you the way, so please save me….”

“Did you listen to the swordsmiths of the iron cage when they were yearning for freedom?”

“…….”

As Gu Hui snapped his fingers, the blood sword floating in the air shot out like a lightning bolt and passed through Byeok Sa Bigeom’s neck.

– Wedge! Tsugak!

The blood-thirsty sword that circled the air entered the sword bag hanging on Gu Hui’s waist.

– Tick.

The spirit of the Wall Savior emerged from the corpse. He glared at Gu-hui and hurled malicious words.

[This dog! Sibaly! Be trapped in Yeem until you die! Ten of the dozen… !]

Gu Hui destroyed the spirit of Byeoksabigum and absorbed his soul energy.

[Aaaaah!! I was wrong…]

Screams and screams were a bonus.

Gu-hui went straight into the island. As he pushed his way through the bushes, he soon came across two men with swords on their waists.

They were startled and asked Gu-Hui.

“Are you an outsider?”

“That’s true.”

“When did you enter Yeomnado?”

“I just got in.”

The warriors had happy expressions.

It had been almost five years since anyone had entered Yeomra Island. For a while, there hadn’t been many people entering.

“Are you from Jungwon?”

“exactly.”

When Gu Hui answered that he was from the Central Plains, the expression on Musa’s face changed subtly.

“It looks like you drifted into the sea, but this is an island called Yeomnado. Yeomnado is a place you can never leave once you enter. We came here 10 years ago. Many people, not just us, live on Yeomnado. You will also have to live here from now on.”

“I didn’t come here drifting. I came here to find something.”

“What kind of thing?”

“I’m looking for an object shaped like an ink tablet. It’s called the Nine Heavenly Swordsman.”

The warriors tilted their heads.

They thought that they had come to Yeomnado Island because they saw the rumours. Sometimes, there were foolish people who heard false rumors that there was treasure in Yeomnado Island and volunteered to come.

‘You’re so stupid. You came to this hell of your own accord just to get one thing? Tsk tsk… You’re going to regret it soon.’

Musa said, thinking to himself,

“We don’t know, but there is a Zhongyuan person who has lived here for a long time. He might be able to give you some answers about the Nine Heavens. How would you like to guide me?”

“I would appreciate it if you could do that.”

The warriors nodded and took Gu-Hui to the depths of the island.

After a while, Gu-hui arrived at a large castle made of stone walls. The stone tablet erected in front of the castle gate had the words Gwangsecheon-gyo (光世天敎) written on it.

‘Gwangsecheon Bridge?’

It was a name I had never seen before. Judging from the character ‘교’ at the end, I guessed that it was a religious group.

Gu-Hui, who followed the warriors into the castle, could see that the outer wall was made up of a village. There were countless houses, and people were passing through the streets. There were a considerable number of them.

Gu-Hui asked curiously.

“How many people live in Yeomnado?”

Musa answered.

“There will be between 8,000 and 10,000 people.”

“Are there really that many people who entered Yeomnado?”

“Half of them are those who drifted or came here by mistake, and the other half are those who were born and raised here. It’s been about 200 years since Yeomnado was called the island of ghosts, from which one cannot leave once they enter. During that time, many people came here and left behind descendants.”

“I see.”

After following Musa for a while, Gu-Hui arrived at a building on the outskirts of the castle.

The building was guarded by thirty warriors of the Gwangsecheon Church. They were followers of the Gwangsecheon Church and warriors of the outer wall guards.

The patrolman who guided Gu-hui here said as he handed Gu-hui over to the outer city guards.

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“I am from the Central Plains.”

One of the guards nodded and took Gu-hui with him, opening the door installed in the floor and going down to the basement.

As Gu Hui disappeared, the captain of the guard said.

“It’s been a long time since we had a new recruit. Did he drift in?”

“He said he was looking for some kind of treasure. What was it… I don’t remember the name….”

“It’s a treasure. How foolish. There are still such fools these days.”

None of them were able to get out, let alone find the treasure.

“He looks like a warrior, judging by the sword he is wearing on his waist.”

“Yes, that’s right. I talked to him on the way here, and he said he was unmanned. He’s old, he prays, he seems like a third-rate ronin with nothing to offer.”

“That’s what it looked like.”

“What does he plan to do?”

It asks whether to make them do hard labor or to make them fighters.

The security guard answered.

“That’s up to the higher-ups to decide. Thank you for your hard work. You go and see.”

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The underground cave was large enough to accommodate thousands of people. The guard warrior told Gu Hui.

“This is where you will be staying from now on. Please remain quiet until your position is decided.”

After saying those words, the guard warrior left the cave.

Gu-Hui let out a hollow laugh.

At this point, he could tell that the Gwangsecheon Church guys didn’t think of him as a guest. It seemed like they were planning to treat him like a slave.

Either way, Gu-Hui intends to do what he has to do.

Inside the cave, sick and debilitated people were lying on the floor, wearing old, smelly clothes.

Gu-Hui approached and asked the middle-aged man who had one leg missing.

“Let me ask you something.”

The middle-aged man looked at Gu-Hui’s appearance and then got up.

“Are you new here?”

“Yes. I came in today.”

“Oh my….”

The middle-aged man felt sorry for Gu-hui. He looked young, but how would he endure the difficult life ahead?

“Can I ask you a few questions?”

“I will tell you everything I know.”

“What does Gwangsecheon Church do?”

I had to know what this place was all about.

The middle-aged man answered.

“It is a religious group that rules Yeomnado. Everyone living on Yeomnado belongs to the Gwangsecheon religion. The followers are divided into two groups. One is the ordinary followers, and the other is the lower followers. Those living in this cave are the lower followers. Under the supervision of the upper followers, thousands of lower followers are forced into labor or used as fighters until they die. The reason for this class division is….”

Since two hundred years ago, countless people have flowed into this Yeomnado. Half of them were from the Central Plains and the other half were from the East. Naturally, they split into two forces and continued to fight.

The fighting finally ended with the great war that broke out 30 years ago. The victor was the force comprised of the Dongyeong people.

The defeated Zhongyuan people became slaves to the Dongying people.

After hearing the middle-aged man’s explanation, Gu-Hwi asked.

“If so, is Gwangsecheongyo a religious group established by the Dongyeong people?”

“That’s not true. Gwangsecheongyo is a religion created by the Cheonshin, who is called the ‘agent of God.’ It is a religion established by the first person to enter Yeomrado. Surprisingly, Cheonshin has been alive for two hundred years and has not died. He is still the leader.”

A strange sight appeared in Gu-Hui’s eyes.

‘Heaven… .’

Perhaps he would know about the Nine Heavens and the Seven Heavens. He should have asked the oldest person here first.

“I would like to find the oldest person among those living in this cave.”

“Why is he…?”

“Have you ever heard of something called the Nine Heavenly Sword?”

“What is that?”

“I came to this world of Yama to find that object. I would like to ask the oldest person about that object.”

“Um… Okay, I understand.”

A middle-aged man used a cane lying on the floor to raise himself up.

As Gu-Hui tried to support him, the middle-aged man spoke.

“It’s okay. Follow me.”

He followed him and after a while, Gu-Hui arrived at the place where an old man was staying.

The old man had a very thin body and empty spaces where his eyes should be.

Although he is now blind, the old man was once the leader of the Changcheonhoe, an organization comprised of people from the Central Plains. He also had the nickname Changcheon Sword.

The Dongying people who won the war cut out Changcheongeom’s two eyes with their swords. Then they made the people of Jungwon live here with him.

Changcheon Sword asked.

“Who are you…?”

The middle-aged man with the cane answered.

“I am Jongcheol, sir.”

“Ah, it’s Jongcheol. But who is the person next to you…?”

It was the Changcheon Sword that read Gu Hui’s movements.

“I’m a new employee who just joined today. I brought you here because I wanted to ask you something.”

Changcheongeom sat on a chair with his head on the table.

“Sit down.”

With his permission, Gu-Hui sat down on the chair.

Goo-Hwi introduced himself.

“It’s called Guhwi.”

“Nice to meet you. My name is Hwang Se-ok. Back in the Central Plains, I was called Changcheongeom. Now, I am an old man in this cave, waiting for the day of my death….”

Changcheongeom made a bitter expression. He continued.

“I can still hear your voice, it seems like you’re still young. What a shame….”

“What do you mean, what didn’t work?”

“You will be a slave here for the rest of your life. If you are lucky, you will be employed as a farmer or builder… If you are unlucky, you may be used as a fighter. If you become a fighter, you will die within a month, because it is impossible to continue winning in battles.”

“Whether they are fighters or not, I will not die because of the Gwangsecheon Church. They dare not do anything to me.”

Changcheongeom was speechless at Gwangohwan Guhwi’s words.

Changcheongeom muttered to himself.

‘Well, it’s an age where there’s nothing to be afraid of… but you’ll soon find out. The horrors of this place… .’

The Changcheon Sword changed the subject.

“Yes. By the way, what did you come to ask me?”

“Do you know about the object called the Nine Heavenly Sword?”

Changcheon Sword tilted its head.

“I’m hearing that for the first time. What is it?”

Gu-Hui made a regretful expression.

“This is what I’m looking for.”

“You came here to find something?”

“exactly.”

“…….”

The old man was speechless.

Gu-Hui decided to rest here today and move again tomorrow.

I plan to go and ask the person called Cheonshin of Gwangsecheon Church tomorrow.

About the Nine Heavens and the Nine Heavens.

Considering that he had lived here for 200 years, there was a high probability that he had some kind of relationship with the person who had lived there.

Hoping that the man named Cheonshin knew about the Nine Heavens and the Seven Heavens’ Resurrection, Gu-hui lay down on one side of the cave and tried to sleep.

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