Surviving as a Genius on Borrowed Time Chapter 13

Eye for detail

“Mine? This Yeongdan?”

“Yes. Each unit of the Shingeomdan is a group equivalent to the core forces of the old faction. The supplies supplied with the budget include elixirs and elixirs. It’s not much, but······. Of course, there’s nothing grand like public oil or thousand-year-old snow ginseng. I heard that there is a Daehwandan in Shaolin, but that’s not under my jurisdiction.”

Margin smiled brightly.

“You look like you want to be my teacher. Unfortunately, the laws of the Imperial City prohibit the delay of a relationship between a disciple and a person of the same nature. That’s because I was worried that it might affect my mission.”

“I appreciate it, but I didn’t think that far ahead.”

“I get it.”

“Should I bow to you? Can I bow here?”

“If you don’t fear the consequences of the strict law, then go ahead and do it.”

He chuckled and threw the ball to me, and I grabbed it.

Jeongyeonshin looked down at the white lump of medicine.

I’ve never seen anything like this in the market. I’ve never even seen it.

It wasn’t because the head of the household hated him, it was simply because there was no way a rural martial arts family would have something like Yeongdan.

“With your level of internal energy, you will be able to see great results. Have you ever taken an elixir?”

“doesn’t exist.”

“Dissolving the medicinal energy into internal energy is not possible with ordinary luck. If you’re not careful, you’ll end up wasting the precious medicinal effects. I can help you. Let’s go.”

“lender.”

“hmm?”

“Why are you being so nice to me?”

It was a question that no one who was swayed by worldly things would have asked.

This would be a question that could be brought up by a boy who had nowhere to go.

The scar across Margin’s face twitched merrily.

“I’m not taking special care of you. Everyone in Magwangik is the same. Once you experience a life-or-death mission once or twice, you’ll realize it right away.”

He taps me on the shoulder and tells me to follow him.

Jeong Yeon-shin, who had been staring blankly at his back, followed him slowly.

He grabbed Heonwonchang’s arm, who was looking at him with an envious expression.

* * *

There was a repercussion. It was not only the two military leaders who were present at the scene of the fight. The rumor spread quickly.

“A series of swords! You say a great sleeping dragon has entered your side?”

“Sleeping dragon?”

“Why? Rumors have spread. The young prosecutor who joined the White Order. He was said to be on a par with Changcheondae. Isn’t Gu Ik-hwan of Changcheondae a capable prosecutor? He definitely wouldn’t have the skills to put a damper on the Blue Order.”

“No. I don’t know about the sleeping dragon, but it looks like a monster. What should I call this… I’m more nervous than excited.”

“Are you nervous?”

Baek Mi-ryeo, who was questioning the unmanned forces of the other armed forces, opened her mouth again.

“He has an honest and arrogant personality, and although it can be annoying when he says the right thing without paying attention to others, he is basically polite. However······.”

“however?”

“You’re really good at studying martial arts, aren’t you? Cheongmyeong. Isn’t that right?”

The blue-eyed hooded man next to him nodded with a slight smile.

“It’s a quality I’ve never seen before.”

“When I use my infinite force while sparring with another guy, before I know it, that guy is right next to me doing the same trick in a different stance. It’s really annoying, but when I look back, I see that his form has become much more precise. There’s something about his innate ability to reinterpret things that makes me reluctant to use my infinite force in front of that guy.”

“I started acquiring it before that.”

Cheongmyeong took it lightly.

“That’s right. I think if that kid hadn’t come to Iphwangseong, he would have died somewhere.”

“Would a martial arts school allow a friend like that to live?”

Before they knew it, Baek Mi-ryeo and Cheong-myeong were talking. Mu-in, who had been pushed to the back, frowned.

“What are you talking about? Are you kidding me? I don’t understand.”

“Me too.”

Baek Mi-ryeo muttered. Then she gestured to Cheong-myeong as if telling him to send this guy over.

Ma Gwang-ik’s blue masters, including Cheongmyeong and Baek Mi-ryeo, naturally surrounded him from all sides.

There are those who climb up onto the rooftop with their masks on, and those who calmly talk to visitors but never move from their seats.

The interior of the pavilion at the center of the boundary net.

There was Jeongyeon Shin and Margin.

Margin, who placed his hand on the back of the boy sitting cross-legged, opened his mouth.

“You don’t know how much of the medicinal effect you can absorb. Even if it doesn’t reach your expectations, don’t act rashly. You can build up your internal energy at any time, but if your dantian or blood vessels are damaged, you will have to spend a long time conserving your energy. If you don’t want to stay stagnant, keep this in mind.”

“Yes, my lord.”

The sincerity that the entire Ma Gwang-ik family poured out towards the youngest was truly enormous.

It was excessive in Jeongyeonshin’s opinion. He wondered if this was what it meant to be a Buddhist monk.

An emotion I had never felt before tickled the tip of my head.

“Listen. It’s truly amazing, but it’s easy to say that you’ve already achieved the Great Circulation. There’s no need to circulate your vital energy to the acupoints of your lower body. Think of the Im-Maek and the Du-Maek as connecting the major acupoints of your upper body from end to end. The essence of taking Yeong-Dan is to place the medicinal energy in the flow of vital energy and continuously circulate the energy until it dissolves. When the energy becomes unstable, I will intervene, so don’t be surprised and just comply.”

“yes.”

Jeongyeonshin put the tablet in her mouth. She slurped it down, but it didn’t taste much.

It is said that the highest level of spiritual energy, such as Shaolin Temple’s Daehwandan, melts on the tongue the moment you eat it, so what was in my mouth right now had to be chewed and swallowed.

A surge of energy arose from the spirit that had entered my body.

The luck ended in time for me to drink two cups of tea.

There was no room for Margin to help. He now had an expression on his face as if he had given up on understanding.

“······Congratulations. You’ve completely absorbed it. All of the medicinal energy.”

“Yes. The energy that has been swelled is extremely strong. It is incomparable to the energy that was previously possessed.”

Jeong Yeon-shin, who had tried the elixir and elixir for the first time, looked inside her body with wonder. It was exactly as it was said.

The amount of internal energy that was originally extremely small was even lower than that of the supply corps of the Ip Hwang Seong.

“I think you’ve fought with such skill. Now you’ve finally acquired some true energy worthy of the White Color.”

Margin said. His face had completely shaken off the despair.

“I have to leave. Daeju and my seniors too. This is something I can’t do.”

“Are you burdened?”

The scar that ran down to Margin’s chin was pulled up. Now, a friendly smile.

“That won’t happen. It will become natural after you go out into the world and give and take lives a few times. The higher your martial arts skills, the better.”

“And you’re going to establish a public office as well?”

If I live, I will repay the favor, big or small. I said this to myself, looking at Margin, who nodded.

“I want to go out into the world of martial arts.”

* * *

I gave my seniors a thank you gift certificate more than a dozen times in return for their congratulations. I was so exhausted just from being polite.

‘Cheongmyeong, Baekmiryeol senior doesn’t seem like a person without a sense of duty. She touches my shoulders and head without hesitation.’

Excessive physical contact between martial artists is bound to be awkward.

A world where grace and resentment are intricately intertwined.

How do I know that I won’t use my own methods to shake up my body?

While he gained the favor of his seniors through his performance with Changcheon-dae, Jeong Yeon-shin himself has not yet been able to properly integrate into Ma Gwang-ik.

The power of the air force that accepted the English command became stronger, but the spirit was exhausted.

It was different when I returned to my accommodation.

“Are you saying you’re going to practice again?”

Heonwonchang asked with a look of disgust. Jeongyeonshin nodded roughly and left the room.

‘The large-scale armament is burdensome right now.’

There were two types of martial arts of Ma Gwang-ik.

The first is the great cavalry corps, where people prepare for group battles and receive messages including missions and laws.

And now we are headed to the Soyeonmujang, which is used by the Magwangik masters to practice martial arts other than Magwanggyeol.

I passed behind the Daeyeonmujang. A large building without a ceiling came into view.

It felt like the maze of the royal tomb was built on the ground. The sound of the waves echoing inside was already unusual.

Cultivation wasn’t something that only Jeongyeonshin could do.

It is not difficult for someone whose internal energy has reached a certain level to discern the energy of others.

I passed the occupied rooms and found an empty one.

Even if I couldn’t feel the energy, I passed by a place where there was a draped cloth that acted like a door, just in case.

It was when I discovered an empty training room.

-the youngest!

Not a vocal cord, but a transmission sound. It is the etiquette of a small-armed person.

They said that they were all careful with each other in case someone else might gain enlightenment.

When I looked back, I saw Baek Mi-ryeo, the Sword Master, standing there with waves of true energy emanating from both hands.

He was a senior who was difficult to talk to, as he had a stern demeanor and a body that seemed to have mastered martial arts.

I approached her cautiously, following her gesture.

-Why are you like that?

The sound that I had already learned along with Magwanggyeol was a bit awkward.

The voice should have been tightly packed and extended, but to Jeong Yeon-shin, it still sounded like a breeze.

It is because the level of internal energy, also known as Hwa-hu (火候), is lacking.

Fortunately, Baek Mi-ryeo didn’t seem to care much.

-I need an opponent. Would you like to take a chance?

– Did you get the idea? Congratulations.

-It’s just a small clue. Well, you wouldn’t be willing to show me such a trick and then say that you can’t mix hands, would you?

-It’ll be noisy, is that okay?

-Let’s go out.

The two people left Soyeonmujang. They walked in silence, and when they got close to Daeyeonmujang, Baek Miryeo opened her mouth.

“I’m sorry if you had any training planned. I was in a hurry. The idea came to me out of nowhere.”

“Rather, this seems to be a better option. While solo training is always possible, it’s not a common opportunity to receive recommendations from senior Ilyeon Geommae.”

“My name is Prosecutor’s Law, so why are you talking about Recommendation Law?”

“Weren’t you concentrating on both hands while holding the sword? If you were practicing the swordsmanship, then it wouldn’t be different. If you’re a senior in the Ilryeon Swordsmanship, you’ll be able to quickly draw your sword no matter where your hands are.”

Baek Mi-ryeo smiled softly at the plain story. It was a smile that suited her cold eyes very well.

“A hundred seniors is enough.”

As we were talking, we arrived at the Daeyeonmujang before we knew it.

Some people who enjoyed practicing in open spaces without caring about showing off their skills and those who were practicing magic nodded their heads.

“Okay. Let’s hang out together first.”

“I will accept the player.”

Since coming to Iphwangseong, I’ve heard the words “give up players” countless times.

Baek Mi-ryeo smiled and waved at Jeong Yeon-shin’s reckless words.

She didn’t hold anything in her hand, and Jeongyeonshin drew her sword without hesitation.

And then, surprisingly quickly, my wrist was grabbed. It dug in and grabbed me.

It was an incredibly fast golden sword. The blue warrior who didn’t let his guard down was this strong.

To the point where all I could see was a blurry sight of a hand coming in.

‘Not yet. Magwanggyeol.’

The left hand is left.

Jin-gi tried to throw down the government by following the path he had drawn, but the gap was too close and he had no strength. Instead, his body came closer.

That was when.

Likewise, Baek Mi-ryeo, who was about a cub’s distance away, struck the abdomen with the back of her hand.

“Ugh!”

A single hit that is incredibly powerful considering the distance.

The body was pushed away, but the wrist that was caught was still there.

Immediately, Jeong Yeon-shin’s magic light automatically guided her body, and in an instant, she raised her knee and struck with the true energy of Shigeukgyeong.

Baek Mi-ryeo touches her own arm that was thrown away with a thud. A look of surprise and satisfaction appears on her face.

“I used the energy loaded on the footsteps flexibly. I got the feeling that the efficiency of the village spirit has improved. I could apply more force.”

She said as if she was satisfied.

“Have you been practicing village life?”

“A swordsman who has mastered the magic sword cannot just use his sword. In close combat, the chun-gyeong is extremely useful. If the opponent has energy layered on their body, you can start by breaking their self-defense energy.”

Jeongyeonshin opened her mouth carefully.

“Can I say something as a rookie? I’ve been quite sensitive to qi since I was young, but I’m struck by the way your senior uses his true energy.”

“Can you see the movement of the true spirit? Even you, surely not.”

“I can only observe the waves of true energy that spread outward along with the flow of the career of the founder. How can I see the true energy that remains within the body with my eyes?”

“That alone is unbelievable. Such a feeling. Do you think the purple master has it?”

It refers to the hierarchy of the Iphwangseong that leads to Baekcheongheukja. Baek Miryeo, who had opened her eyes slightly wide, continued speaking with calm eyes.

“But if it’s you······ We also felt something. Yes. We will listen gratefully, youngest.”

At the end of the sentence, he smiled playfully. Jeong Yeon-shin opened her mouth with a strange expression.

“I’ve been learning footwork from the Great Master recently, and Senior Baek’s method seems more suited to internal strength than chun-gyeong. The way he uses Jin-gi seems to fit the internal strength method.”

“hmm?”

“If I had developed the internal medicine with the same experience, it would be much more······ Ah, so my internal medicine method has already reached that level?”

“what?”

Baek Mi-ryeo’s eyes widened slightly.