Reincarnation of the Fist King Chapter 146

Episode 146

King of Kwon, learn the technique of Samramansangchuk

Yisin and Danwoo-seong sat side by side, gazing endlessly at Yangpyeong Lake. There were people who felt at ease without constant chatter, and Yisin and Danwoo-seong were like that. Danwoo-seong, naturally reserved, was admiring the sunset beginning to sink into the lake's surface, and Yisin was no different.

While the two people were looking at Yangpyeong Lake, the sunset, which was difficult to see for a long time, spread across the mountains and lake like a purple mist divine power.

After a while the sun disappeared and the world became dark again.

Eui-shin, who wanted to see the river a little more, reached out and created countless spheres of energy that resembled fireflies, sending them flying toward Yangpyeong Lake. As the hundreds of tiny spheres of energy descended upon the still waters, a magnificent spectacle unfolded before him.

Danwoo-seong smiled as he admired the fantastical scenery created by Yishin. It was a moment that required no words to describe its beauty.

From a human's perspective, it was a truly mystical and beautiful sight, and from a warrior's perspective, it was an overwhelming realm in itself.

'You were originally the best in the world.'

This is something new I learned.

I was able to understand Yishin's personality to some extent.

He would have naturally promoted the proud swordsmen and fanatics to the top, while he himself acted as if he were the lowest of the low. However, I believe the reason no one was considered the best in the world at the time was because the medical doctors didn't want that reputation.

Dan Woo-seong found out the truth, but he didn't dare say it out loud.

It was a word that meant nothing to Yishin.

It was simply enjoyable to peacefully admire the lake, where lanterns seemed to float along with the spirit.

Yishin spoke first.

“Before coming here, I met the ambassador of Manmagung.”

“How was it?”

Danwoo Seong assumed that the ambassador of Manmagung was dead. However, Yisin gave an unexpected answer.

“It was a brutal fight. They fought for seven days and nights.”

“Was it that strong?”

"He was so skilled that no master could match him, except for a swordsman or a madman. He must have had a sudden change of heart while sparring with me, and he suddenly fled to Mount Guhwa. It seems the great master I faced will be competing with the other great masters there. It's a place where those who survived by competing against the ten greatest martial artists gather. That's why I came to see you. I came to see for myself, wondering if a junior I've never even heard of could handle the great master of Manmagung."

Danwoo Seong replied with a trembling expression.

"Actually, I'm not too worried about the ambassador coming, but my younger brother and his friends are practicing at Guhwasan. I'm more worried about them."

"Guhwasan Mountain is a rugged terrain, and there are many suitable places for practicing martial arts. I trust the ambassador I sent won't harm the young people. The others are the problem. If you tell me the location, I'll go and check it out."

“Shouldn’t I go?”

“Can the Galactic Empire, without you, possibly handle a visit from the ambassador?”

"If you'd just stay here for one day, I'll run all night and reach Mount Guhwa. After I've sent my brother and his friends off, I'll head back and have dinner with you tomorrow evening."

Yishin looked at Danwoo-seong and smiled faintly.

'It's better to save than to kill. Good.'

Although his personality seemed aggressive, he somehow knew what was more important.

The doctor said.

“I’m going to go from here to Guhwasan and back in one day.”

"If you run like crazy, you'll be able to shorten it even further. I've never run long distances since my internal energy increased, so I can't really gauge it."

“Has your internal energy increased a lot recently?”

"yes."

“How much? Could you perhaps give me a rough estimate?”

“I will try.”

Danwoo Sung, who had been lost in thought for a moment, assessing his increased internal energy, replied like this.

“By my standards, it has increased by more than a year.”

When I expressed the power I gained from the fanatic and the nameless garden in this way, the doctor laughed heartily and replied.

"You've got an incredible chance. I need to see your inner strength. Give me your hand."

When Dan Woo-seong stretched out his left hand with a slight nervousness, the spirit grabbed Dan Woo-seong's hand and sent out a stream of his inner energy like a scout to observe Dan Woo-seong's body.

With a mind's eye that rivaled that of the Manmagung Grand Master Simyeon Gong, Yisin examined Danwoo Seong's internal energy.

I could see the sea bubbling.

But it wasn't quite a vast ocean yet. It was a rare sight, with white lava spouting here and there across the surface. However, for some unknown reason, strangely shaped rocks and reefs had grown, blocking the area.

Even among the teenage masters, he was already a top-tier master.

The amount of rippling water would vary, as Yisin had anticipated, but Geomshin and Gwangsin would also be facing the same crisis as this young friend.

So, Danwoo Seong was a rare junior.

The doctor nodded after taking his hand off as if he had examined everything.

"Your internal energy is sufficient. While you're at it, I'd like you to practice lightness and try what I'm talking about with a light heart. Would you like to hear what I have to say?"

"Yes. I'll try it. Please tell me."

Yishin didn't have high expectations. It was a problem of the heart that even Gwangshin and Geomshin couldn't overcome.

Yisin was lost in thought for a moment. Having failed at every attempt to pass it on until now, Yisin planned to approach it cautiously.

Yishin said, stretching out his hand toward Yangpyeong Lake.

“Look at the lake. Is it breathing now? Or is it not breathing?”

“I am breathing.”

“Why?”

“Aren’t you alive? If you had stopped breathing, the water would have been putrid.”

“So, is that lake strong or weak?”

Danwoo Sung remained silent at this unexpected question, staring at the lake. How could a lake be so strong? But he figured there must be a reason for asking. After all, he'd asked about breathing first.

The fact that the lake breathes would be anthropomorphism.

If you consider the deep, clear waters I'm gazing at with my spirit to be all internal energy, you could describe the lake as powerful. Without further ado, Danwoo Seong replied.

“It is strong.”

“Why?”

Danwoo Seong replied while looking at Yangpyeong Lake.

"There's just no murderous intent. If the lake had the will to kill others and poured all that deep, vast water into it all at once, few would be able to withstand it."

Yishin nodded.

“Then, what is stronger than that lake, considering what you said?”

“It’s the sea.”

“Why didn’t that lake become a sea?”

“Because it is surrounded by mountains and land.”

"That's what I'm trying to say. How can you remove the mountains and obstacles blocking your mind? You, too, are surrounded by something—fanatics, swordsmen, and you too. I'm not talking about martial arts. It's purely internal energy. Because accumulating internal energy is the mind's method, and this mind's method is inherently connected to the mind. Because it's so connected to the mind, if you take the wrong path, you'll fall into a state of volcanic obsession. However, I've never seen those who strive to rapidly build internal energy try to shed the afflictions, murderous intent, and killing intent that fill their minds. It's like a lake blocked by mountains and land trying to reach the sea. You'll succumb to volcanic obsession and rot. This is why even the best martial artists in the world can't advance beyond a certain point."

“I understand. It must be difficult.”

“Yes, it is difficult. Because people do not change their minds easily.”

Danwoo Seong listened, then held his breath and looked out at Yangpyeong Lake.

The doctor said.

"Geomsin and Gwangsin are stronger than me. Their skills are also superior. If I were to ask them to kill a hundred people quickly, Geomsin or Gwangsin would be faster than me. However, if we were to compete to see whose internal energy is deeper, neither of them would be my match. So, am I stronger or weaker than them?"

“It’s strong.”

"In any case, even if you two attack with all your might, you won't be able to kill me. To reach the realm, to transform from a lake into an ocean, you must rid yourself of the problems of the mind. Will you cultivate your mind or hone your skills? Your position and realm are the same."

Danwoo-seong swallowed hard.

The doctor's words continued.

"The reason Geomshin still devotes himself to training is the same. It's because he's searching for the sea in his own way. It'll be difficult to find. He doesn't seek out problems within his own heart, but instead uses his sword to cut mountains and shatter the earth. Gwangshin struggles to suppress the murderous urges that fill his heart every day. Before his mind can even reach the sea, it's blocked by the weaponry that cuts through blood and flesh. Yet, even now, covered in blood, he, too, will advance toward the sea. Because of this tenacity, the two of them surpassed me in skill. That's why I'm at the bottom of the martial arts world. But isn't the martial arts world the entire universe?"

“Yes.”

The doctor asked.

"What about you? Walking the path with your heart is cultivation itself. Can you accept this? You must not distort the meaning of mastering your heart. It's not simply about calming it down. It's about returning it to its original state. Because, to begin with, your heart never harbored the murderous intent to kill others. Can you come to me?"

Danwoo-seong sighed deeply and then replied.

“That would be difficult.”

"It's a difficult task. It's the same reason why those considered the best in the world sometimes lose to unknown masters. There have been cases where an old monk, with no reservations, learned that the method was simply a way to improve his health, and through training, he acquired martial arts skills that could overwhelm even the best in the world. What do you think about a person who was actually trying to become strong, a martial artist, losing to an old monk who recited Buddhist scriptures?"

“Because the lake met the sea.”

"Understanding this far is the introductory process to the Samramansangchukgi Technique. If your mind isn't prepared, you won't even be able to initiate. If you only know it in words, the Samramansangchukgi Technique will be completely ineffective."

“I understand up to here.”

"If I disappear, the Samramansangchukgi method will disappear as well. It's a shame. In martial arts, Geomshin and Gwangshin are my superiors, but the reason I have deeper internal energy is because of this mind method. I've tried to teach the Samramansangchukgi method to others several times, but I've never succeeded. You're the last. Before I teach you the mind method, I'll tell you more about what I've been struggling with."

“Yes, go ahead.”

"To kill is against the law, to save is the law of nature. In the martial arts world, the only thing that embodies this law of nature is the word "hyeopgaek" (俠客). Not all martial arts masters can live like me. That's why I believe only a hyeopgaek can inherit the Samramansangchukgi technique. I'm not talking about fairness, strictness, meticulousness, or persistence. The reason you're going to Mount Guhwa… Your determination to run all night, worrying that your friends and younger brother might be in danger, is what determines your success or failure. After memorizing the mind method, try the Samramansangchukgi technique on your way to Mount Guhwa. If you can't completely abandon the desire to kill, then live with the desire to save others. And that is the path of a hyeopgaek."

Yishin smiled as he looked at Danwooseong.

"I tried to teach this method to Jeong Hong, who was known as the Great Swordsman, but he couldn't learn it. It must have been difficult. Back then, even my own learning and thoughts weren't fully organized. Of course, it must have been difficult for Jeong Hong to accept. If there's such a thing as a connection between martial arts and the past, now seems more appropriate."

Danwoo Seong learned the secret method of the Samramansangchukgi method from Yisin at the darkened Yangpyeong Lake.

However, this method was not a famous or high-level secret method.

What Yishin kept asking for was just a mindset.

then······.

Is Yishin trying to teach martial arts now, or is he trying to make Dan Woo-seong, a rare and outstanding martial artist, into a swordsman?

The god of medicine is the god who saves people.

Yishin knew that he could not save all the people by himself.

While Yishin was teaching the Samramansangchukgi technique, he often smiled while looking at Danwooseong.

As if I had a firm belief that you would save many people.