Surviving as a Genius on Borrowed Time Chapter 449

◈ Bokmajeon (2)

Cheongsujin slowly approached the blind man.

“You are truly a madman. It is just as the rumors say.”

Before he knew it, he was holding in his hand a magical sword symbolizing the Cheongseong Jangmunin.

The blade sheds a milky light. Soon, with every step that Cheongsu Jinin takes, dust begins to rise like clouds.

Ss …

Within it, a blue light flashed here and there. The hazy dust was soaked with black energy. It was a transcendent sight. It was the Blue Cloud Sword Technique of the Blue Star Vision.

“Is it appropriate for someone who was unfairly listed among the Thirteen Heavenly Kings to serve as the guardian of the Taemosan Fortress? Why should we buy him time until he completes his magic?”

He didn’t hesitate in his steps.

For some reason, the opponent was waiting for Cheongseongpa to pass by, blocking the way faster than Yulhanangrang.

If we don’t take the risk here, the lives of the innocent people may be in danger. Sima Wei and the Thirteen Thousand were such people.

What are the odds?

Even Cheongsujin doesn’t know. It’s not something to discuss in the first place.

“Ah, private tutoring! Aren’t you curious about private tutoring?”

“Shut up.”

Jinmu Dojo, who had asked the question to the witty person, was once again led by Sasuk and disappeared into the bushes.

At the same time, the surrounding people who had been hesitating and stepping back also turned their backs and started to run away. The witty man holding the Ganghoinmyeongrok was also among them.

“Don’t push! I told you not to push!”

“The immortal of Cheongseong will punish the swordsman, so why… hmph!”

“You seem like an ignorant person! Go away! Hurry up!”

The sound of urgent footsteps pressing down on the dirt floor. Before they knew it, Jinmu and Cheongeun of Cheongseong had quietly joined them, helping those who had fallen up and running. They had moved away like that.

Swish.

Fortunately, the blind man, who was wearing a hat pulled down low, did not even glance at them. He simply fiddled with the handle of his sword.

“A madman. Well… how can you be so sure?”

“what?”

“I am not crazy. Rather, isn’t it true that the entire world, including you, is crazy and worships the Cheonhamok? If I were you, I would rather bow down to the Cheonma Buddha statue sitting cross-legged. Hmm? But was there such a thing? The Cheonma Buddha statue?”

The blind man, tilting his head alone, slowly finished speaking.

“Well… in Xinjiang, Buddha and Heavenly Horses aren’t that different.”

“You swordsman. You don’t know anything.”

“Oh, I really meant what I just said to Cheonhamok. I’m a man who bows to the one who has the most beautiful eyes.”

“I have never heard anyone say that my words and actions were dirty.”

“Wouldn’t a single sword that holds mysterious principles be better than a monster that sucks up all the intelligence in the world? And I am a very clean swordsman.”

“That crazy guy.”

Cheongsujinin didn’t even laugh.

There was no truth in what the blind man said.

The story that he told as if he was acknowledging the Shingeomdanju, Muryonghoeju, and Paegeomjongju was also false.

The blind man literally had no eyes and did not recognize anyone except the sword.

The same goes for the saying, “clean knife handling.”

He knows how the thirteen thousand Cheon Geuk Mun’s swordsmen are trained.

Kidnapping, teaching, fighting, and survival in rough terrain.

Even the five best swordsmen in the school are considered to be among the best.

Their temperament and fighting style are well-known to be on par with those who have mastered magic. There are even rumors that they use their extremely sharp sword energy as magic energy.

“Let’s move.”

“hmm?”

“There are a lot of pedestrians. You probably don’t want to be pursued by the Imperial Army either.”

“Oh, there are so many pedestrians? The answer to the question is excellent. Yes… In a world filled with white, I am the only one seeing black, so I might be crazy… Ha! Indeed, the insight of the old school elders is truly worthy of its reputation. It is a delicious teaching.”

Swish!

The blind man spread his arms wide to the left and right and drew his sword. He literally acted like a black swordsman. The blade was roughly pulled out of its scabbard and made a sound like the sound of a bell.

slowly.

The corners of his mouth under his hat formed a thin arc like the blade of a sword.

“I wonder what the knife skills are like.”

Cheongsu Jinin used his innate intuition to determine the truth of the words.

“bloke…….”

It meant that I wasn’t particularly curious.

* * *

Jeongyeonshin’s danjeon was filled with energy and then emptied repeatedly.

In the heart, two layers of light were constantly spinning, and one of the originally dim layers was now grey as if it would disperse at any moment.

It was because of the blackout.

Jeong Yeon-shin did not ride a fine horse.

I didn’t even ask for sleep.

He simply stepped on the divine sword lightning and rushed through the air, landing just before his law light wheel energy was completely depleted and filling his true energy with the luck and energy method.

A series of actions were repeated day and night.

The acupuncture points all over my body corresponding to the path of energy felt hot as if they were burning.

But he felt no pain.

That’s because as soon as I left the palace and became alone, I lost my mind.

My maternal grandfather and my grandfather also went on a long journey.

There is no support from the original nature. They are desperate to protect themselves, and that is what they should do. The black seniors who remained in Yangyang as a reserve force should never leave the original nature.

‘It’s okay. It’ll be okay.’

He focused only on flying and running, and in less than seven days and nights he was able to cross halfway across Zhejiang Province.

Finally, it was Hangzhou.

“Get out of my way.”

“You dirty little rascal… … .”

“You rascal? You, aren’t you just a merchant selling plows at Daecheonmun? Do you know how much money I made on the Hangzhou battlefield?”

“But didn’t you just gamble it all away? Do you think there are more than a few people like you in this city? Hey, if you clench your fists here, you could get in big trouble.”

“Let’s go ahead. Right, excuse me.”

Beggars coming and going in a disorderly manner on the road, merchants pulling carts, accustomed to ignoring the friction of the creaking wheels, and a few ronin busily glancing at the piles of tea leaves and grains… … .

There was also a martial arts master who was looking down on the whole scene from the top of the wall while carrying a backpack on his back.

An old man with a dignified expression and a beard that reached down to his chest. At first glance, he looked like he was helping the soldiers.

Land of pleasure.

Cheers and screams from a faraway place mixed with the sound of horse hooves.

“Huh… …?”

“Huh!”

Jeongyeonshin blew a gust of wind and knocked down several street vendors. They were cautiously following behind some merchants.

Those who sell swordsmanship for a few pennies are now indistinguishable from robbers. Jeong Yeon-shin checked the situation at the entrance of Hangzhou with indifferent eyes.

“What the… this is something a ghost would cry about!”

While people walking down the street were so surprised that they stopped.

Damn it.

Jeong Yeon-shin, who skipped the checkpoint in one step and entered the castle, tilted her head upward.

This is because there were so many buildings that it was difficult to even count how many floors they had.

It was as if I had entered another world. Beyond the people walking around, each carrying swords, silk, ink, and bundles, houses that were more than ten stories high were also visible.

Its height was also enormous, comparable to the watchtower or spire of the original fortress of Iphwangseong.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that it was a place where iron craftsmen showed off their splendid skills without reserve.

Unlike Beijing or Yangyang, which were strategic military locations, it was a city with no restrictions on building tall buildings.

‘What should I do first?’

He thought.

I had already swept through Hangzhou with my senses.

I searched everywhere I could, but I couldn’t find even a trace of Baek Mi-ryeo, let alone So Cheon-mu-jeok.

It was quite natural.

It is no exaggeration to say that all the best masters are geniuses at countering evil spirits. It is difficult to find them unless you see them in person.

It was natural that Baek Mi-ryeo’s energy, which was under the influence of So Cheon Moo-jeok, could not be felt.

Swish.

Jeongyeon Shin glanced at the note in her hand.

It was a report. It was a letter that Baekyeon had sent when he first came to Unkijosik. The narrow space was filled with dense writing.

[Appearance of the Heavenly Sword Master.

Among the roads leading to Hangzhou, the Kaiguan Road. Traces of the beheadings of over 200 civilians were discovered.

I report to Your Majesty.

On the full moon day last week, the leader of the Cheongseongpa faction fought at Oshi.

The opponent is Cheon Geuk Moon Ju.

Traces of the Cheongun Sword Energy (靑雲劍氣) are abundant throughout the entire route.

Deep pools that are difficult for people to pass through have formed, and they resemble craters.

Judging from the scale of one of them, it seems that the Gongwolmu, which is said to be the life-saving technique of peerless masters, was also used. It is also a technique of Cheongsu Jinin.

However, there is no trace of the Cheon Geuk Moon Ju’s sword. Considering the incredible rumors about the Oedo Jeil Sword, this is something to be noted.

According to the intelligence from the White Warriors who had infiltrated the open divination, it seems that the Holy Sword God Yulhanangrang and the Hwasan Sword God Cheonjujinin intruded at the end of the life and death battle and rescued the Cheongsujinin.

Unfortunately, I don’t have any more specific information.

I apologize to your Majesty. I hope you will take good care of yourself.

With respect.

[Jeong Tae-gung (鄭台穹), the head of the Hangzhou branch of the Ip Hwang Seong Army and the Blue Warrior]

“… … .”

Jeongyeonshin lowered his head. The back of the blindfold covering his eyes slightly covered the back of his neck. It was a white cloth.

One day, at a martial arts club, he imitated Chilsado, who was pretending to be someone else. The people passing by looked at him strangely as he read the letter with his eyes covered.

Jeongyeonshin took a step forward while activating her magic.

Towards the sect I saw when I interfered with the invincible void of Socheon.

‘The Great Astronomical Observatory.’

They said it was a strange place.

There was a saying that martial arts are not about practicing martial arts, but about honing your spirit.

Jeong Yeon-shin had no doubts about the story. It was information he had heard from the current and previous Shingeom unit leaders he had decided upon.

There was no doubt.

‘Is this a sect related to Socheonmujeok?’

Jeong Yeon-sin walked in deep thought, searching for his destination. Fortunately, the people of Hangzhou did not reject the blind stranger.

Perhaps because he was used to strangers, he was able to reach the Great Heavens without even having to look down on the flying sword.

Cheon Geuk Mun Ju, Tae Mo San Seong Ju, Myeong Gyo Ju.

They are all on this land.

It was a city where one could not make a fuss rashly. Jeong Yeon-shin was grateful for the gratuitous kindness, but searched through her bosom.

“Since you offered to be my companion, I’ll give you some salt as a thank you.”

A woman waving her hand straight at him.

“No. Rather, since this is your first time here, you’ll need to get rid of the hangover. If you insist on showing your gratitude, why don’t you pour me a glass of Shaoxing wine… ?”

“I don’t drink alcohol.”

Jeong Yeon-shin answered firmly and forcefully put a bag of salt in the woman’s hand. It was a valuable item more valuable than any coin.

“thank you.”

Leaving the woman behind, he glanced up at the signboard of Daecheonmun.

Okan Gate.

It was so fiercely brave that each and every stroke felt alive. It couldn’t even be compared to the handwriting of Ma Yeon-jeok or Yong Hui-myeong.

That was when.

“oh!”

The main gate of Daecheonmun, surrounded by a small wall that does not befit its fame.

The man in the yellow ginseng suddenly burst out in admiration and strode towards Jeong Yeon-shin.

Even though he looked like a water gate warrior, his steps were smooth and he even had acne on his face, which seemed to be proof of the power of the Daecheonmun, known as the best school in Hangju.

“I can tell just by looking at your appearance! The old man told me to give this to someone who looks like you!”

He handed Jeong Yeon-shin a long bundle of rags and looked around anxiously. He seemed frightened by the person he had mentioned.

“… … .”

The discipline of the sect is a mess. Usually, when something out of the ordinary happens, it is reported to the elders of the sect first.

But Jeongyeonshin only paid attention to the items she was given.

‘Invincible.’

We should consider that the sense of the Ming sect is not inferior to the senses he possesses. He must have noticed that Jeong Yeon-shin had seen the Great Heavenly Gate before.

The water gatekeeper who had been glancing at him added:

“That… what was it called? It was said to be the scabbard of a dagger used by the Master of the Samun sect. There was a message, so if you’re going to touch it, be prepared to do so… .”

First Heavenly Horse.

More likely than not, it’s against the law. What’s the plan?

Swish.

Jeong Yeon-shin silently took out the sword sheath that was inside the cloth.

I have no intention of being dragged around while trying to guess the true intentions of the invincible Socheonmujeok, but I need to use the clues left behind by the target I need to kill to my advantage.

‘Things of the Heavenly Horse… … ‘

There was no particular design on the scabbard. It just had the smell of old wood. Suddenly, like wildfire, a magical energy rose up and dug into Jeongyeonshin’s grasp.

Hwaaaa …

An intangible energy tickles my fingertips violently.

The momentum was truly like a salt flame. It was to the point where I felt like it would shatter and shatter the meridians of even the most confident masters. It really seemed like a Dharma treasure containing a piece of the Heavenly Demon’s true energy.

Jeongyeonshin blew her breath with an indifferent face.

For a moment, there was a sound like breaking glass. Then, the translucent, blazing energy disappeared without a trace.

The water gate warrior who had been looking at Jeongyeonshin with strangely greedy eyes made a startled expression.

“What just now…?”

But Jeongyeonshin wasn’t looking at him.

[I just expected it.]

The image of a human suddenly appeared as soon as the magic energy of the scabbard was extinguished.

It was as translucent as a ghost, and seemed invisible to the eyes of passersby. It was a magic and martial arts technique. Otherwise, it could be called a mystery of the martial arts world.

A sharp edge appeared in Jeongyeonshin’s eyes.

Because the ghost’s appearance was the problem.

[This really works…? What kind of aerodynamics does this have?]

A voice that rings beautifully.

A woman covered from head to toe in a magnificent white robe looks at her hands alternately.

Her hair was as black as the hem of a fairy’s dress, and her facial features were as distinct and dreamy as Jeongyeonshin’s, but the feeling that came from their harmony was not beauty, but rather something closer to magic.

A strangely awkward smile stands out.

A familiar smile. There’s no doubt about it. The famous cult leader, Socheon, is invincible.

“… … .”

The gazes of the two people, who were polar opposites in everything, slowly met.

[Well… I guess you could think of me as a ghost. After all, it would be troublesome for me to appear in front of you in person.]

It was not a voice modulated by aerodynamics. It was a voice that came from a very smooth thought.

Then, when Jeongyeonshin connected her index and middle fingers to create a sword.

“By the way, you really did a great job imitating the Wild West’s Jeongyeonshin. Even with that blindfold on, you deserve ten points… no, ten thousand points. Let me tell you in advance that this isn’t the insight of a mere water gate warrior. I’m the head of a foreign party.”

The man from Daecheonmun began to talk nonstop like a pharmacist.

Before I knew it, he was flashing extremely dark, colorless eyes.

“Even if you look at it from all angles, a master of transformation like you will be of great use both inside and outside Hangzhou. I think you have decided to become a guest of the main faction. It seems that the deceased who gave you the scabbard connected you with the main faction, and in this way, Taemosanseong is… … .”

A paradise where all kinds of people live.

It was Hangzhou.