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Taejonbirok Volume 27, Episode 2
Chapter 143: The Lazy Man Moves Forward (2)
Do you know what a formless sword is?
You know?
What do you know?
Of course, you've heard the name. And you probably have a vague idea of what level it's at.
But that's just a concept.
Look here.
Even those who know nothing about martial arts have heard of light energy and strong energy. But does that mean they know what strong energy is?
No.
Yes, just hearing about something and having a vague understanding of it is not something that you can truly 'know'.
The formless sword is exactly like that.
I've heard of it. I have a rough idea of how high and sublime it is.
But no one knows how strong it really is, how powerful it is, how high it takes to reach it.
why?
Because no one has ever reached it.
In the history of martial arts, not a single person has ever achieved the Formless Sword with their own hands. It's no wonder that word of the Formless Sword spread through word of mouth.
It's just that the practitioners of the time said, 'If you go beyond my current realm and go further, you will reach the realm of the Formless Sword,' and it spread, so it naturally became a realm that exists.
huh?
How can those who have not reached it know?
Have you ever seen such a stupid author?
Imagine you're trying to throw a stone. At first, you might be able to throw about thirty. But as you practice, that number will increase to a hundred. And then two hundred, three hundred.
But can a person actually throw three hundred stones?
It's impossible.
But you can see that if I get stronger here, I can send more than 300 stones flying.
It's the same principle.
Even if I haven't reached the destination, if I keep going down that path, I'll vaguely know where I'm going.
huh?
No, that's not it.
Hey, that's not it.
Of course, the Formless Sword is a supreme realm. A realm no one in the martial arts world has ever reached. But that doesn't mean the Dancheon Sword is the greatest sword of all time.
Because the Formless Sword is just one of the countless realms that exist at the tip of the sword.
For example, although the Emperor has not reached the level of the Formless Sword, isn't he strong enough to steam and eat the Formless Sword?
But it is clear that this is a realm that only someone like the Sword Emperor could dare to dream of.
huh?
What was it like seeing the invisible sword with your own eyes?
… … What are you looking at? I didn’t see anything.
I told you it was an intangible sword! If it was visible, how could it be called intangible?
Uh… … . Hmm.
Yeah, well.
There were countless people there, and they all realized that an invisible sword had unfolded before their eyes, but not a single one of them had truly seen what it was. They were just blind with their eyes open.
But there's nothing wrong with that. It's just that I couldn't see it because I didn't have the ability, so there's nothing I can do about it.
Anyway, everyone lost their motivation at the sight of that lofty realm unfolding before their eyes.
How do you overcome that?
I was leading my soldiers into battle for the first time, with dreams of great adventure, when a frail-looking middle-aged man came riding in a cart from the other side, waving a feather fan.
Would that be motivating?
So everyone's hearts were half-closed at that moment. Even I, seeing it… no, feeling it, was so desperately praying for Wei Yanho to at least survive.
But this fucking guy.
her…….
That. Wow… … That.
He took it. I thought he was a real lunatic.
* * *
It's not visible.
I couldn't see anything.
'Is it intangible?'
Wi Yeon-ho felt a tremendous energy rushing towards him.
But that sensation didn't extend beyond "feeling." He could clearly sense something was there, something was approaching, but even his keen senses couldn't pinpoint what was coming and how.
It's literally intangible.
This is a contradiction.
This energy clearly exists, but it doesn't exist.
Presence and absence coexisted.
'That's ridiculous, really.'
It's so absurd.
Just moments ago, Baek Gong-do had never achieved the Formless Sword. Who would have thought he'd advance even further in the midst of battle? It's not uncommon to gain enlightenment and reach a higher level during battle, but it had to happen right here, right now.
It was a moment when I wanted to protest fiercely to the heavens.
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But crying won't change anything.
Accidents are accelerating and the world is moving slowly, but if we let this go, that invisible energy will surely sever Wei Yanhu's neck.
then?
An image of a person appeared in Wei Yanho's mind.
Whenever I feel a crisis, Baek Mu-han inevitably comes to mind. And his words come to mind.
It was no exaggeration to say that Baek Mu-han left everything to him.
Wi Yeon-ho closed his eyes slightly.
“Intangible Sword”
"yes."
“Why is that?”
“I heard it was really strong?”
Baek Mu-han looked down at Wi Yeon-ho with pitiful eyes.
Wei Yanho wondered if perhaps his master's greatest talent lay not in his sword, but in his ability to inflame people. Even a high monk, faced with that gaze, would rise from his lotus position and engage in a duel with his master.
“I think about it sometimes.”
"yes?"
“What is the difference between you and a monkey?”
“…….”
Baek Mu-han clicked his tongue.
"If you're human, you should be able to think, and if you can think, you should be able to find answers. But are you even human? Are you even human? The dog I used to raise was probably smarter than you."
“Why are you like this? I was called a prodigy when I was young, too.”
"If people hadn't turned into monkeys during the three hundred years I was gone, that wouldn't have happened. You're a prodigy? Phew!"
Wi Yeon-ho trembled.
But what can we do?
Wi Yeon-ho has never been able to defeat Baek Mu-han with logic.
force?
There's no need to say that.
But there's no need to win with logic. Getting the answer you want from your master is quite simple.
“In fact, even Master doesn’t know?”
“……What did you say?”
Wi Yeon-ho chuckled.
"I understand. Even Master has never directly faced the Formless Sword. How can he face a realm he hasn't reached…"
Taaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!”
Wi Yeon-ho grabbed his head and rolled on the floor. Today's slap was different from usual. One hit and it felt like his head was blown off.
“What are you going to do if you hit him like that and he dies!”
“I wish I could just die.”
Baek Mu-han smacked his lips as if he was sorry.
“A bad student who tries to play with his teacher will be beaten to death without saying anything.”
“Ugh.”
Wi Yeon-ho clutched his head and wiped away his tears.
“Is this guy teasing his teacher?”
“That’s because you didn’t teach me!”
“What business do you have with the Formless Sword!”
“You never know what’s going on in the world!”
“Where are you talking back and forth!”
As Baek Mu-han raised his hand, Wi Yeon-ho stepped back from his seat.
“Tsk.”
What should I do with this pathetic disciple?
Baek Mu-han sighed and opened his mouth.
“What is a formless sword in the first place?”
“Isn’t that an invisible sword?”
Is this guy really a monkey?
The disciple I waited three hundred years for is this kind of person. Even the heavens are heartless.
“If you can’t see, can’t you stop it?”
“……I’ll stop it.”
“But what’s the problem with not being able to see?”
“Huh? Is that so?”
Baek Mu-han ended up shaking his head.
“This is what an intangible sword is like.”
Baek Mu-han stretched out his hand forward.
"huh?"
Taaaaaaaah!
Wi Yeon-ho rolled back onto the floor, groaning in excruciating pain in his head. After groaning for a while, he suddenly got up and shouted.
“You can just say it with words! Just say it with words!”
"Seeing is believing. Seeing is believing. Nothing is more certain than experiencing it for yourself."
That was certainly true.
After getting hit once, I knew for sure. How absurd this theory was.
“This is an intangible sword?”
“No, this is not a formless sword.”
"yes?"
"It's just a similar imitation. I use a sword that's closer to coercion than harmony. I can't reach the intangible."
"Huh? What are you talking about? Is there anything even Master can't do?"
“……It’s not that I can’t do it.”
Baek Mu-han stroked his beard.
“What do you think would happen if I used a window?”
“……I guess he’s invincible.”
"That's right. Even with a spear, I'm strong. Even with bare hands, I'm strong. No matter what I do, I'm strong."
These were undeniable facts.
"But it's not as good as using a sword. To reach the intangible state, I'd need at least a month of training. But is that really necessary? I'm stronger than that, even without mastering the intangible sword."
“I think I know now that I see you, Master.”
"what?"
"Why do people who speak the truth die young? I know it's true, but it's just unlucky."
“That sounds right, so it seems you want to die early too.”
Wi Yeon-ho closed his mouth.
In this world, the only person who could silence Wei Yanho was Baek Muhan.
“Tsk.”
Baek Mu-han clicked his tongue and continued speaking.
"The Formless Sword isn't all that impressive. It's the pinnacle of harmony. A sword that resembles nature so closely becomes like nature itself."
“You said last time that humans are nature.”
"There are countless swords in the world, so how could they all be the same? I chose to hone the human sword to its utmost, but there are also swords that strive to resemble nature's sword. It's not necessarily the wrong direction. It's a matter of interpretation."
“Then you are right too?”
"no."
“…….”
Wi Yeon-ho sometimes wondered if Baek Mu-han knew what he was saying. Did he really think before he spoke? Or did he just say whatever came to mind?
“I can’t say you’re wrong. But I can prove you’re right.”
“How?”
“Just break it.”
“…….”
"So, when you meet the one who achieved the Formless Sword in the future, you must definitely beat him up. Prove that the Sword of the Light Sword Baekmuhan is incomparable to a mere Formless Sword."
“No, so how do you win?”
“Tsk tsk tsk, you pathetic bastard. You don’t even know what I’m showing you.”
"yes?"
“Hey, you punk. Do I exist or not?”
"……uh?"
Wi Yeon-ho opened his eyes wide.
Intangible and tangible. Tangible and intangible.
That being was now before Wei Yanhu's eyes.
"Others might have to worry about the Formless Sword. But you have absolutely nothing to worry about. Haven't you been fighting Formless all this time?"
“…….”
"Is the Intangible Sword a big deal? If I kill the presence, then it becomes the Intangible Sword."
“Wow, this logic is…….”
This is incredible, really.
"Are you worried about the Formless Sword? Don't worry. I was planning on dealing with it from today on, without even making a sound."
“……Ah, no, Master.”
"Okay, let's get started. I'll teach you exactly what intangibility is. Here we go, you punk!"
“Heeeeeeek!”
Baek Muhan's figure disappeared from that spot.
And that day I got hit three times more than usual.