The Legend of the Northern Blade Chapter 48

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Jin Mu-won was heading towards the west.

After moving for days and days following the direction of the setting sun, the place we arrived at was a huge dark mountain where not a single blade of grass grew. The sight of a mountain rising strangely from an endless plain was like an uninhabited island standing alone in the middle of the sea. Even at first glance, the dark mountain made of reddish-brown rocks had a particularly cold aura.

The original name was Jeokamsan (赤巖山), but people called it Gwisan (鬼山). The sound was so strong that the mountain itself was made of a huge rock, so not a single blade of grass could grow.

Due to the circumstances, not only people but even animals did not come near. In the central plains, I didn’t even know that a mountain like this existed in a place like this.

“Confucius, do you really want to stay here?”

Hwang Cheol was already heartbroken at the thought of having to leave Jin Mu Won in this desolate place and go back alone. However, Jin Mu-won, the person involved, looks relieved.

“From now on, I plan to learn martial arts in earnest.”

At Bukcheonmun, due to Unjungcheon’s surveillance, he could not devote time fully to martial arts. However, here, I was able to practice martial arts to my heart’s content without having to worry about anyone.

Jin Mu-won has become a dead person and will be known to the world as such. You might be skeptical at first, but that interest will soon fade. Because the human heart of the world was so heartless.

The only problem was that daily necessities were not easy to obtain, but since Hwang Cheol only had to come once every three or four months anyway, I didn’t pay much attention to it.

“Hwangsuk, I know you’re having a hard time, but I’d like to ask you a little more.”

“Ouch! Confucius, don’t say things like that. Of course it’s what I have to do. Don’t worry about me, Confucius, just focus on learning martial arts.”

“Thank you, Hwangsuk.”

Jin Mu-won smiled at Hwang Cheol. Hwangcheol looked even more sorry.

Jin Mu-won looked up at Jeokam Mountain.

“My flight will begin here.”

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After Hwangcheol returned, Jinmuwon unpacked his belongings in a cave halfway up Jeokamsan Mountain. The naturally formed cave was quite wide and deep, so it was sufficient for Jinmuwon to stay.

After unpacking, Jin Mu-won started picking up large stones and stacking them in a circle without any time to rest. Once the desired shape was achieved, Jin Mu-won went down the mountain, filled a large leather bag with red clay, and carried it up.

Because his broken left arm had not healed, it was difficult to exert any effort, but Jin Mu-won never rested. Sweat poured down from his entire body, and his muscles, which had been strained to their limit, continued to tremble.

Still, Jin Mu-won did not stop. The water that trickled down between the rocks near the cave was collected, kneaded into red clay, and then carefully applied to the carefully built stone tower.

What Jinmuwon worked hard to complete over the course of three days was a large brazier. The furnace, which was at least three times larger than the furnace installed in the Northern Heavenly Gate workshop, boasted equally powerful firepower.

There was no need to worry about firewood. According to Cheon Byeong-jinseo, it was easy to collect black stones that could catch fire here, and by using them, a flame several times more intense than a regular furnace could be created. It was for the same reason that Jin Mu-won chose this place as his residence.

From the next day, Jin Mu-won began searching for a vein containing black stones with the same characteristics as those in Cheon Byeong Jin-seo. It was five days later that, after thoroughly searching Jeoamsan Mountain, they found a mineral vein containing a black stone.

“Whoa!”

Jin Mu-won looked at the burning brazier.

The pure white flames are emitting tremendous heat. The heat was so intense that it was difficult to breathe even from a distance.

Jin Mu-won put the iron ingot he brought from Bukcheon Gate into the brazier. It was to make a sword. The sword I had previously made was broken in the fight with Taemugang, so I had to make it again.

To be a sturdier and stronger person.

Jin Mu-won made a sword in his spare time and did his best to recover from his wounds.

It took almost a fortnight for the broken bone to heal. It took another 15 days for the wound on my side to completely heal. Only after a month had passed did Jin Mu-won regain his perfect physical condition.

“Whoa!”

Jin Mu-won took a breath and looked at the huge wall in front of him. The huge rock wall, which was 30 feet high and 50 feet wide, was the largest and most gigantic even on Jeokam Mountain, which was made of stone.

It was as if a huge giant was looming over him. Jin Mu-won felt weighed down by that enormous sense of intimidation and weight.

He was the vein and backbone of this mountain.

Jin Mu-won named him Geombyeok (劍壁).

“From now on, you will be my opponent.”

In his hand was a sword that he had worked hard to create over the past month.

It is about seven inches long, weighs about a pound, and its sharply extended sword body is scattering sharp light.

It is the sword most optimized for Jin Mu-won’s body type and hand. It was created by mobilizing all the skills I had learned so far. Although it looks rough, Jin Mu-won liked this sword.

Jin Mu-won increased his attack power. Then the sword exploded, albeit weakly. It is in sync with his inner strength.

Jin Mu-won maintained his inner strength and recalled the Immortal Demon Spirit Sword.

The successive lords of Bei Tianmen chose to fight on the front lines rather than sit in a comfortable chair. As they fought against the warriors of Milya, they became stronger and gained much inspiration.

The Immortal Demon Spiritual Sword was the culmination of the inspiration gained through the battle.

Previous Northern Heavenly Lords had fought numerous battles with Milya, so they knew their strengths and weaknesses better than anyone else. Such experiences and inspiration came together to create the Myeolcheon Demon Spiritual Sword.

When it was first created, the name of the Destroying Demon Sword was Destroying Demon Sword (滅魔劍). It means that Milya was defined as a demon and was created to destroy them. However, Jin Mu-won’s father, Jin Gwan-ho, changed the name of Geom Gong.

He defined not only Milya but also Unjungcheon as enemies. He became their sword and fought for his entire life, but in the end, it was the anger of someone who was thrown out.

In this way, the Demon Sword of Destruction became the Spirit Sword of the Demon Demon of Destruction, and it was passed down to Jin Mu-won.

Meteor soul.

Bukcheonbyeok (北天壁).

Dancheon Sea (斷天海).

Heavy rain forest.

Flash blood.

A world without spirit.

The Immortal Demon Spiritual Sword was made up of six herbivores.

As the hearts of the Northern Heavenly Gate Masters of past generations increased, the six herbal formulas had truly formidable power. With just their own herbal medicine, they were not inferior to any Shingongjeolhak in Milya or Jungwon.

However, the true power of the Immortal Demon Spiritual Sword was demonstrated when each herbivorous form was linked.

When the herbivorous spirit called Yuseonghon and Bukcheonbyeok are in harmony, another herbivorous animal is created. Likewise, when the herbivory of the Dancheon Sea and the heavy rainforest are combined, another type of herbivory is created. In theory, 30 new herbivores are created, making a total of 36 herbivores.

Jin Mu-won also didn’t know if that was possible. In theory, it is possible, but in reality, no one has mastered the Destruction Demon Spiritual Sword.

Even Jin Mu-won has only barely mastered Dancheonhae, the three-choice style. I also learned this by correcting numerous errors myself. Since it is a martial art created only in theory, there is bound to be a gap with reality.

Jin Mu-won didn’t know how much effort and modification would have to be made to learn the remaining three chosik. I just think that if I keep trying quietly, I will reach the end someday.

Geomro (劍路).

Jin Mu-won stood at the starting point of the endless road.

Now it is possible to learn martial arts without any shackles.

Jin Mu-won suddenly looked up at the sky and muttered.

“I won’t make you wait that long, Hanseol.”

The ideology of righteousness and salvation with Unjungcheon and Milya were no longer relevant.

Jin Mu-won began swinging his sword against the sword wall.

The sword cried and the wind rushed.

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The White Dragon Trading Company was one of the top ten trading companies in the world. The wealth he accumulated formed a mountain, and his financial power was enough to move even the imperial family.

Although it is now located in Nanzhou, Gansu Province, which is called the frontier, its influence is by no means inferior to that of other top ten companies in the central plains.

The largest manor in Nanju was the base of the White Dragon Sangdan. There were over 20 pavilions in the manor, and the total number of members was over 500. If you include the number of branches spread across the central plains, the number has increased exponentially.

Although he had influence throughout the world, his influence in Nanju, his base, was truly absolute. Among the people living in Nanzhou, there was no one who was not connected to the Baekryong Sangdan, and there was no business association that was not connected to the Baekryong Sangdan.

The main gate of Baekryongsangdan was wide and grand enough for three or four carriages to enter at once. Once you enter the main gate, you will see a large yard large enough for hundreds of people to dance at once.

The name of the huge pavilion overlooking the large yard from the front is Baekryongjeon (白龍殿). The Baekryongjeon Hall was the face of the Baekryong Sangdan, and it was the most important place where all major and minor events were decided.

Befitting its importance, Baekryongjeon was always guarded by about a dozen warrior guards. They were commonly called first-class masters, and they were warriors who could make everyone shout loudly when they went out to the river.

Inside Baekryongjeon, twenty people were sitting on either side of a long table. They all gave off an unusual atmosphere and were the leaders leading the White Dragon Company.

In the center of the table sat an old woman wearing a white robe with a red lotus pattern. The old woman, who radiated with natural dignity even the white frost that had settled on her head due to the passage of time, was the leader of the White Dragon Company, one of the top ten companies in the world.

The woman was called Noh Tae-tae instead of her original name, Jang Mun-hwa.

Noh Tae-tae married into Baekryong Sangdan at the age of seventeen. When she got married, her White Dragon top was not one of the top ten tops, but only one of the many small and medium tops in the world.

When she first got married, Noh Tae-tae devoted herself to supporting her husband, who was a small business owner at Baekryong Sangdan. Thanks to her husband, who was an excellent merchant, the size of the Baekryong upper division gradually grew, and the relationship between the couple was good, and Noh Tae-tae gave birth to a total of seven children, four sons and three daughters.

It was a happy day with nothing lacking. But her happiness did not last more than ten years. Her husband was killed by a group of magic bandits while he was on his way up, and to make matters worse for her, bills that had expired began to return.

When the Baekryong Sangdan was in danger of collapse, the person who stepped forward was Noh Tae-tae. Without even having time to mourn the death of her husband, she went to the forefront and took care of all her affairs one by one.

In order to extend the maturity of the bill, he went to the customer to make an inquiry, and resumed trading by personally embarking on a risky commercial trip. Her life was threatened on several occasions, but she never gave up under any circumstances. Even her business partners, who did not believe her at first, recognized her passion and boldness.

In this way, the White Dragon Company made a comeback and grew into one of the top ten companies in the world. The person who played an absolute role in that process was Roh Tae-tae.

The White Dragon Sangdan was like her child. In fact, all seven of her children are working for the White Dragon Merchant Marine, and all members of the White Dragon Association trust and follow her like their mother. Her position at the top of the White Dragon was so supreme that there were countless people who would sacrifice their lives to protect her.

Among the leaders gathered at Baekryongjeon were Roh Tae-tae’s children. His eldest son, Yun Hu-myeong, his third son, Yun Ja-myeong, and his youngest daughter, Yun Seo-in, participated and their eyes were shining.

Other brothers were unable to attend the meeting because they were currently dispatched to the branch or participating in commercial activities.

Even though they were Roh Tae-tae’s children, they received no special treatment. Roh Tae-tae ordered them to work from the bottom to the top, and assigned him to important work only after his abilities were verified.

The eldest son, Yun Hu-myeong, followed Roh Tae-tae and participated in commerce and transactions from an early age. Because he started from the bottom during difficult times, he had a wider range of experience and affection than anyone else.

It could be said that he resembled Roh Tae-tae in terms of his ability to comfort the members of Baekryong Sangdan and push the work forward. Roh Tae-tae also recognized Yun Hu-myeong’s ability and popularity and declared him as his successor early on.

When Yun Hu-myeong took his place, Roh Tae-tae handed over the position of Danju to him and retired from the front line. He only occasionally participates in important decisions, but transfers all of his actual authority to Yun Hu-myeong.

This is the place where Roh Tae-tae, who had practically retired, came back. It was such an important meeting, and because of it, the atmosphere inside the hall was very heavy.

Tae-Tae Noh, who had been silent for a while, opened his mouth heavily.

“So, the atmosphere in Yunnan is unusual.”

“Yes, mother.”

“Hmm!”

Roh Tae-tae frowned slightly at Yun Hu-myeong’s answer.

Yunnan, where the problem arose, was too far away to manage. For this reason, even within the Baekryong Sangdan, there was often talk that the Yunnan branch should be withdrawn. Nevertheless, the reason why the Yunnam branch is maintained is because the third son, Yun Ja-myeong, was the one who pioneered it.

Yoon Ja-myeong risked his life to open a branch in Yunnan seven years ago, and thanks to that, Baekryong Sangdan achieved rapid growth. For that reason, Yoon Ja-myeong’s affection for the Yunnan branch was special even now that she had moved to the position of head of the hospitality department.

“That’s why I’m planning to go to Yunnan.”

Yoon Ja-myeong came forward.

His expression was extremely solemn.

Until recently, the Yunnan branch was on a roll. The volume of goods increased through trade with minority tribes in southern Yunnan. These were common items in Yunnan, but not easy to obtain in the north.

They were making huge profits by selling the goods traded in that way in the north, but it is said that the trading volume in the Yunnan branch has recently decreased by less than half.

It was an unexpectedly big blow to the White Dragon Sangha, and because of that, a leadership meeting was convened.

“No, mother. If your name is left out now, it will be a huge blow to the top. “I think it would be better to send someone else.”

“Brother, this is the place I pioneered. No one knows more about Yunnan than I do. So please let me go.”

Despite Yoon Hu-myeong’s dissuasion, Yun Ja-myeong showed strong will. Yun Hu-myeong’s eyes wavered at that.

It’s not that I don’t know Yun Ja-myeong’s feelings. I also know that he is the right person. However, the reason he is hinting his opposition is because the situation in Yunnan is difficult to predict even an inch in advance.

Because I didn’t know what danger lurked, I couldn’t send Yun Ja-myeong, who was my blood relative. But he couldn’t say those words out loud. The reason why the Baekryong Sangdan was able to develop this much is because Noh Tae-tae put all his relatives and subordinates to work equally, regardless of who they were.

Each of the leaders began to say something.

“I think Seo-yoon Lee, a Baekgye student, might be the right person. “He is quick to judge the situation and is good at planning, so he will be able to quickly figure out what the problem is in the Yunnan branch.”

“But he doesn’t know anything about the situation in Yunnan, does he? “I think it would be best for Yun Ja-myeong to take charge of Yunnan.”

“Then what about the Thousand Encyclopedia?”

“He is strong in arms, but he is not very quick to notice. “He is not very suitable for this mission.”

“one… … .”

As everyone expressed their opinions, the inside of the palace quickly became noisy. Still, Roh Tae-tae remained silent.

When the conclusion was inconclusive and it became boring, Roh Tae-tae finally spoke.

“Jamyeong.”

At her words, the noisy hall became quiet. Even Yun Hu-myeong kept her mouth shut and waited for Noh Tae-tae to continue.

Yun Ja-myeong straightened up and answered carefully.

“Yes, mother.”

“Are you planning on going?”

“Don’t you know, mother? The person who knows Yunnan best is me. “It’s something I have to go for.”

“Yes, that’s natural.”

Noh Tae-tae nodded.

“Who were you planning on taking with you?”

“I’m thinking of taking the guardians with me.”

“Guardian leader Nam In-geol and his subordinates will definitely be able to overcome any difficulties.”

The Guardian Corps is one of the secret organizations operated by the White Dragon Company in secret. Most merchants rely on bureaus to transport goods. The same was true for the White Dragon Sangdan. However, there are times when it is necessary to transport large amounts of goods or goods requiring secrecy that cannot be entrusted to the local government, and in such cases, our own conglomerate comes forward. And secretly, the guards escorted the Hosangdan.

The guardian corps was made up of individuals whose inaction was at a peak level, and in particular, the head of the guard, Nam In-geol, was an expert among experts who possessed inaction at a peak level. To invite Nam In-geol, the Baekryong Sangdan spent an unimaginably large amount of money.

“Then I guess it wouldn’t matter if I took at least one more person.”

“Who?”

“Take the yellow staff.”

“You mean the yellow staff?”

Yoon Ja-myeong made a puzzled expression. Then Noh Tae-tae smiled slightly.

“Hwang Bo-pyo is a trustworthy person. “If that’s the case, he will be able to fully serve as a contact person in case of an emergency.”

“All right.”

Yoon Ja-myeong also knew the person Roh Tae-tae called Hwang Bo-pyo. He had also been with Yunnan seven years ago when he was pioneering the area, but it was honestly not known whether he was a person special enough for Roh Tae-tae to remember. Still, he said he would take him because it was Roh Tae-tae’s orders.

“Jamyeong, please take care of yourself. “The situation in Yunnan is unusual.”

“I will keep this in mind, mother.”

“When do you plan on leaving?”

“As the Guardians are carrying out their mission, I think we will leave as soon as they return. According to my calculations, it will be in about 15 days.”

“i get it. Everyone should leave except for the names left behind.”

“yes!”

The entire leadership, led by Yoon Ja-myeong, left, and only Yoon Hu-myeong remained.

Noh Tae-tae looked at Yun Hu-myeong.

“Are you worried?”

“Honestly, yes. “More than anything, I am more anxious about not knowing the details.”

Hoo-myung Yoon expressed his honest feelings.

“me too. However, if Danju’s blood relatives are excluded because they say it is dangerous or unstable, no one will be loyal to the White Dragon Sangdan. In times like these, the direct line at the top must set an example.”

“I know, mother.”

It is the job of the top to clearly distinguish between public and private matters. Yun Hu-myeong also knew that, but it was not easy for her to remain calm because it involved her younger brother.

“Jamyeong-nim will get through it just fine. So don’t worry too much.”

“I understand, mother.”

“Just go out now.”

“yes.”

“I will be returning to my residence, so please send me the yellow staff.”

“You mean the yellow staff? Ah, I understand.”

Yoon Hu-myeong’s face was full of suspicion as he walked out.

Hwang Bo-pyo was just one of many Bo-pyo. He was nothing special and his martial arts level was not that outstanding. However, it was not easy to understand that his mother Noh Tae-tae remembered him and had special trust in him.

Still, it was Roh Tae-tae’s order. Yun Hu-myeong’s steps were heading towards Bopyo’s lodgings.

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