The World of Sound - Chapter 164
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“Hmm, what should I do?”
After the interview with Bukgung Se-ga-ju, Cheon-hwa thought for a moment.
I confirmed the location of the Asura statue, but it’s too far to the North Sea Ice Palace.
Even at the very least, it would take at least a month and a half, and if something happened in the middle or things didn’t go as planned, it could take two months or even longer.
That’s why I was worried.
Is it really the right thing to do to spend nearly two months traveling to the North Sea at this time?
It was a difficult and turbulent time.
I also checked the list of the clans and families that were hit by this great attack, and Salgwi and Tuwang were waiting behind them to steal the Asura statue.
It would be a good idea to go around the places on the list and safely collect the Asura statues, and it would be a close match to the official method.
However, that wasn’t easy either.
There was no telling when the next raid would come, and if it did, it might not be as massive as the previous ones.
Since they had already failed once, it was highly likely that they would concentrate their forces and then attack the remaining places individually and sporadically. It was possible that they had already been robbed before they arrived, or that they had read their intentions and taken the Asura statue to another place first.
Although there were two immunities and demands from each group, it was unclear how well they would work.
“The next ascending trend from the Black Panther top will return in about a month and a half to two months… … Not bad.”
Of course, they might not be targeting only the Asura statue, so we had to worry about the defense of the Black Panther top, which was of great value, but it took some time until they returned from the next ascending stage.
Anyway, the money earned was going to be deposited directly into the Man-geum-jeonjang and kept there, and the wagons brought in from each merchant would be handed over to the Heuk-do-maeng or Jeong-cheon-maeng as a whole, so it wouldn’t matter if the remaining small items were lost.
They may target those returning from that pilgrimage, but since I voluntarily promised to provide escorts and protection immediately after I escaped from the Black and Blue Alliances, even if I could not travel all the way to Nanman, I don’t think he has to worry about that either.
“I have no choice but to go, right?”
Besides, it was winter now.
Even though they were a martial artist who was less affected by the temperature and environment, it was a time when they reduced their external activities, and so they would have to be more thorough in their defenses.
Also, places that once defended themselves against the Demonic Cult’s attack with the Asura statue would strengthen their security even more, so it wouldn’t be easy for the Demonic Cult either.
Winters in the North Sea may be harsher, but that’s not a problem.
The Han Dynasty’s invincibility was already achieved a long time ago.
“I can pull out a bull’s horn in one go, so there’s no need to waste time.”
In the end, Cheonhwa decided to go to the North Sea.
But it wasn’t a journey simply to obtain one Asura statue.
‘There’s no need for me to go looking for it, right?’
While I was thinking about it, one thing came to mind.
The demon cult is desperately searching for the Asura statue.
He thought that if he was desperate enough to not only lower the power of the Central Plains martial arts world with small raids but also infiltrate a huge force like the Gupa Ilbang, they would come looking for him first even if he stayed still.
Up until now, I had been thinking of completing the Asura statue myself first, but if they already have five or more Asura statues, completing it would be impossible anyway.
But it would be the same for them too, so wouldn’t they come to you if you revealed all the Asura statues you have?
After finding a piece of the Asura Statue in the North Sea, if you persuade, threaten, or steal the remaining pieces of the Asura Statue from the Jeongcheon Alliance and the Heukdo Alliance, it seems possible that you could have a showdown with each other’s Asura Statues at stake.
However, in order to do that, all thirteen Asura statues had to be collected first.
Otherwise, they’ll keep looking elsewhere.
‘Wait, but why am I so obsessed with Asura’s statue?’
Then suddenly, Cheonhwa had a strange thought.
I was curious about the unrivaled martial arts contained in the Asura statue, but that was all.
There was a clear belief that no matter how powerful and outstanding the martial arts of the first ascension were, they would only be comparable to the Heavenly Sound Divine Art at best.
So, whether they collect the Asura statues or not, he should focus on raising the level of Cheon-eum Shingong, but he himself thought that he was strangely obsessed with the Asura statues.
Is it something like the devil on the Asura statue?
Are you saying that you are possessed by that statue?
‘No. It feels different from that… … .’
No. I thought about it calmly again, but it was a little different from that kind of blind obsession.
These Asura statues felt distant and nostalgic, like old, forgotten memories.
‘Well, you’ll understand if you collect them. It’s true that it helps increase the level of Cheon-eum Shingong.’
It was frustrating not being able to express or define it, but Cheonhwa decided to think simply.
If you collect them, you will know.
Also, going to the North Sea itself is not a bad thing, as it will definitely help increase your achievements.
“Let’s go, guys.”
“Kkiit!”
“Woooooooo!!!”
As Cheonhwa, who had shaken off his thoughts, kicked Mu-o in the side, the boy started to run while letting out a long cry.
Because the trip to Bukhae wasn’t done alone, but with the guys Bukgungyeon had been taking care of for a while.
It would be good to use lightness, but if you use Moo-oh, who is faster than Myeong-ma and has superior stamina and endurance, you can actually shorten the time even more.
You can even load up on that wide back with food.
So, with the help of the Bukgung Sega, Cheonhwa prepared for the long-distance journey and left for Bukhae, leaving a short letter to each of Haomen and Tuwang, promising to return before winter passed.
***
Fortunately, the Shaanxi region where the Bukgungsega were located was located in the northern part of the Central Plains, relatively close to the North Sea, but to get to the North Sea, it was necessary to pass through two gates.
One of them was a meadow.
It was an area that was already classified as being outside the tax system, but was not included in the tax-exempt palace.
Above that is the North Sea, and there is also an ice palace, but since it is mainly made up of a small number of nomads, there is no palace, let alone a large force that can definitely control the grasslands.
But that doesn’t mean they’re weak.
Their unique martial arts, which involve horseback riding, truly show their power only in the vast grasslands. They are also talented at raising fine horses, and once they get on horseback and go wild, they are characterized by the fact that no one with even the slightest agility can catch up or run away.
Also, because they use both bows and melee weapons, they are easily outmaneuvered, and the martial arts they have learned are not that inferior to the martial arts of the Central Plains, so it was not uncommon for the martial artists of the Central Plains to step forward, relying on their meager skills, only to become prey and die miserably.
However, the reason why the people of the Central Plains did not subjugate them was because they were not originally of a warlike nature and did not leave their territory unless necessary.
Although the grasslands are vast and rich in resources, there are many things that are not properly equipped for the people of the Central Plains to live in, so they do not have any need to seek territorial conquest as they are not government troops.
If you try to grab land, you might end up incurring the government’s displeasure.
All land in the Central Plains belonged to the Emperor, so if one were to covet an ownerless land, it could be considered treason or a similar attempt.
So it is a peaceful land.
Cheonhwa also had no intention of causing trouble here.
“Let’s just get through here as quickly as possible. Muoh, can you do it?”
“Noooo!!”
Although it was a wide land that took up about half of the way to the North Sea Ice Palace, Cheonhwa chose to push through at full speed.
The speed of Mu-o, who was running while releasing the natural energy embodied in his entire body through his toes with his unique brute strength, could be said to be better than the lightness of a peak master, so the scenery changed in an instant.
He also had the stamina to run for days and nights without stopping, so Cheonhwa could just sit on his back and play music.
So, I ran and ran for several days.
However, the grassland still looked the same, but the appearance of the villages of ethnic minorities appearing here and there, the sight of people running away in surprise, and the sight of the grassland warriors chasing after them, thinking they were enemies, but eventually losing them, were all that showed that they were moving properly.
“… … Huh? What did you say?”
How many days did I run again?
Cheonhwa, who was continuing to play, had a conversation with someone in the air as if talking to himself.
Spirits of the meadow.
They are not spirits strong enough to be borrowed for strength, but they are as pure as ever, so I am spending my free time hanging out with them.
Those guys started making a fuss.
“What? Stop me?”
Although he couldn’t see anything yet, Cheonhwa could tell what it meant.
colors.
Because a huge cluster of energy close to it was felt far away.
It was a martial arts army.
Two armies with quite strong martial arts skills are each building up their spirit and momentum to face each other.
It was said that it was rare for ethnic minorities to fight each other, but it seemed that this rare event was unfolding right in front of him.
But there is no room for interference.
Because Cheonhwa did not have the time, reason, or justification to meet with both sides, listen to their stories, persuade them, and adjust.
“Hmm. There is a way.”
However, the will of the spirits of the meadow can be carried out.
If it was just to stop their fight, there was a way to do it without wasting time.
“What?”
Even though Mu-o felt their energy belatedly and looked back as if asking what to do, Cheon-hwa had no intention of changing his course.
“Just charge forward. Break through. Let’s keep it simple.”
“Noooo!!”
It was a dangerous path that could easily lead to a fight, but I have no doubts.
As if he understood, Moo-oh added strength to his steps with a cry, and the body of the guy carrying Cheon-hwa and Noe-ryeong arrived between the two armies in an instant.
Both sides who discovered them paused for a moment, but rather than showing any intention of watching or waiting, they began to attack as if that were the beginning.
“Shoot!!!”
Pavabavat!!!
A hail of arrows flew towards the heavenly flowers.
The power contained in the arrows that were shot, as if they didn’t care whether they were right or wrong, was not ordinary.
Archery skills that are no less than those of the Blood Archery Sect.
At least, they were of sword-level power.
They filled and covered the space.
Doo-woong!
It was at that time that the performance of the Thousand Flowers began.
Suddenly, something surprising happened as I flicked away the heavy brain money that was resting on my lap.
Hundreds and thousands of arrows that had been pouring down and filling the sky stopped as if they were frozen in midair.
“… … !?”
It was an unbelievable sight, but it was still too early to be surprised.
Because the performance of the Heavenly Flower hasn’t even started yet.
“If you beat me up so bad that I don’t even have the energy to fight, I’ll stop you.”
Charararang-!
Then, as the performance began, it felt as if time had turned back.
The arrows that had been suspended in the air turned around and began to return to their owners.
However, it was shot out with more force than what was shot out as if it was a lot of anger.
“Kuaaaah!!!”
Amidst the screams of the unexpected attack, the real attack that drove them into a state of terror followed.
Cheonumshinkong
Brain’s Chapter
Brain spirit thousands of miles away
Kurururururung-!!
The brain danced along to the music.
A thunderstorm like a divine punishment swept through the dry sky and fried them to a crisp.
Although they did not die because they controlled their strength to avoid the bothersome task of talking about revenge and such, many were rendered incapacitated and their limbs were paralyzed, rolling around on the ground along with their horses.
“What the hell are you!!”
“How dare you, warriors of the plains… …!”
Among them, those with outstanding martial arts were able to endure and even resolve it, but they could not endure it for long.
Because the performance of the Thousand Flowers isn’t over yet.
It wasn’t just the brains that responded to his playing.
The spirits of the plains who had asked him to stop the fight of the plains warriors intervened.
He caught the ankles of the grassland warriors who were rushing to kill Cheonhwa beyond defense.
To be exact, the grasses became entangled with each other and became one with them, tripping over the legs of the running horses.
The force was not strong enough to simply cut it off by applying force, but it could have become a variable because it happened unconsciously and in a chain reaction.
“Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!”
The horses were startled, their legs tangled, and they knocked their master to the ground.
They were just a bunch of guys who could do nothing but quickly jump off their horses and avoid rolling on the ground, but they couldn’t stop the brainwaves that were flying around like spider webs from getting tangled up together.
“Krrrrrrr… … !”
That was the end of it.
The warriors of the grassland possessed high-level martial arts skills that were comparable to those of the masters of the Central Plains, but they rolled their eyes and collapsed before they could even finish listening to Cheonhwa’s performance.
“Make a fuss over trivial things. Let’s get over it!”
The war ends here, as there is no one left to continue the fight.
Cheonhwa passed by, disabling the two groups of warriors on the vast plain without even getting off Muoh’s back or stopping for a moment.
“God of the… … Prairie… … !”
“The… messenger of God… has appeared…!”
Leaving behind only a small misunderstanding for those who could have become the new kings of the prairie.
However, it was something that Cheonhwa, who was busy with his journey, could not have known.