chapter 27
27. I Am Coming to Meet You Now
“The reconstruction of our sect has just taken its first steps. In such a situation, announcing that our sect possesses priceless treasures like the Night Pearl and the Secret Art of Union is like throwing a lamb into a pack of hungry wolves. A treasure that cannot be protected is a disaster. In the ruthless martial world, one must have the power to protect a treasure when revealing it. But our sect has treasures but lacks the power to protect them. Therefore, we must reveal the treasures only after we have enough strength.”
I spoke to Jeon Yeong in a respectful tone.
My words were extremely reasonable.
Announcing that a sect with only three members possesses treasures? That would be like giving the Black Masked Men a free pass to our headquarters.
I would bet my entire fortune that within a week of the announcement, the Black Masked Men would swarm in and annihilate our sect.
If Jeon Yeong has any sense, he would accept my proposal.
Jeon Yeong closed his eyes slightly and then opened them.
“There is some truth in your words. Very well. We will keep the fact that our sect possesses the Night Pearl and the Secret Art of Union confidential for the time being. As the old saying goes, ‘A team of four horses cannot catch a word once spoken,’ so both of you must not act rashly.”
Fortunately, Jeon Yeong followed my thoughts.
My senior brother and I nodded at his words.
Jeon Yeong, who had made us promise to keep our mouths shut, opened a chest in a corner of his room, placed the Night Pearl and the Secret Art of Union inside, and closed the lid with a snap.
After locking it, Jeon Yeong looked at us and said,
“Today, you have returned safely, recovered our sect’s ultimate techniques, and gained a fortuitous encounter guided by our ancestors. To commemorate this, we will dine out tomorrow.”
Jeon Yeong looked at us with a faint smile.
His face was still flushed with excitement.
Dining out.
I knew very well where Jeon Yeong would take us to dine out.
And who would be there.
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Here is the translation:
‘I’m finally going to meet Baekdojeilhwa, I suppose.’
Baekdojeilhwa (白道第一花), Cold Soul Sword Princess Seoharin.
Before her rebirth, she was the apprentice and the most beautiful woman in the world, Yu Jin-hwi’s sister-in-law, and a member of the joint family. However, her family was a humble inn under the joint family’s sole business, the Joint Inn.
The old man was going to take us to a restaurant for dinner tomorrow.
“Thank you, Master.”
“Thank you.”
I expressed my gratitude to the old man along with Sa-hyeong.
After completing all the tasks, I returned to my private room in Cheongun-gak.
Creak.
As I opened the sliding door, I was greeted by the old and worn-out bed and the luggage that had been packed.
I closed the sliding door and took out the oil container from the luggage, holding it tightly in my hand.
It’s been a week since I’ve been with Sa-hyeong, and I haven’t been able to do the Jelq exercise, which is a combination of modern science and non-surgical penis enlargement.
I’ve missed the Jelq exercise for a whole week!
Although it’s due to the circumstances, as someone who has the motto “Every day is new, every day is new, and every day is new” (苟日新 日日新 又日新), I couldn’t help but feel a painful mistake.
In order to make up for the last week, I needed to do the Jelq exercise with all my might from now on.
I put the oiled right hand into my pants pocket.
With the silent “Ah” and my lower back bending like a bow, the “Archery-like” image appeared.
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The next morning.
As I woke up from sleep, I felt a pleasant stiffness in my lower body.
As I lifted the quilt, I saw a massive pyramid standing on the bed.
Yes.
It’s the morning tent that every healthy man should have, and it’s come to find me again today.
“Hahahah.”
I laughed while looking at the standing pyramid in my pants.
Most people dislike the morning when their work begins, but I wasn’t one of them.
The moment I saw the towering pillar of fire rising from the bed as soon as I woke up was the moment I felt the most happiness.
Now I’m also a man. I’m also growing, and I can feel the thickness, length, and firmness of my yang energy as I grow. I felt pure joy.
At this moment, even a low-grade matter seems possible.
No, since you’ve already released, isn’t the matter of low-grade just not applicable?
I danced the bawdy dance, examining the specifications of the vegetable.
There, a gigantic marrow that seemed to be able to split the pants was so enormous that it was unbelievable.
It was truly something that became more novel every day.
“It’s about time to move on to the next stage.”
Having checked the specifications of the vegetable, I realized that it was time to move on to the study of ascension from the exercises of Pugilism and Kegel.
Pugilism and Kegel are modern physical exercises, but in terms of Qi Gong, they are fundamental exercises.
Of course, just these alone are not enough to achieve the absolute strength that I desire.
Just as the basics are almost complete, it’s now time to delve into the study of ascension.
This way, one can become a master of the colors.
“It’s time to start.”
After tying the ankle bells together and attaching a weight at the end, I performed the Hanging exercise, which was said to be the ascension of the non-surgical vocal expansion technique.
The Hanging exercise is also a famous non-surgical vocal expansion technique in the modern era, and some practitioners have even combined it with Qi cultivation and breath coordination.
However, without Qi and internal power in the modern era, the combined benefits of Qi cultivation, breath coordination, and the Hanging exercise were unable to transcend the level of the Plasibo effect.
However, this is not the modern earth but the medieval world of martial arts. Can one pull up their internal power while performing the Hanging exercise in this world where internal power exists? It was a matter that could have been exaggerated on the internet and elsewhere.
Even if it doesn’t happen, it would be fine. The effectiveness of the Hanging exercise has already been testified by countless people.
With the basic training of the vegetable completed through Pugilism, it was time to delve into the study of ascension, focusing on the strength, length, endurance, and backbone stability of the Hanging exercise.
“I need to find a suitable weight and a soft spring…”
While thinking about the preparation materials for the Hanging exercise, I opened the door to today’s work.
As usual, I cleaned up with the apprentice and woke up the apprentice.
“Hmm. Then let’s eat as much as yesterday.”
The apprentice, who had just awakened from sleep, spoke to us.
“Let’s both return to the harmony of the seen and unseen.”
The apprentice gave the command.
Me and the apprentice, who are currently wearing old and worn out training clothes.
The group is indeed a group, but since the outer training outfit is separate, I also received one when I first joined.
Since there has been no need to go out, I have never worn it once, but today I have.
Me and the apprentice went into the personal training room to perform the harmony of the seen and unseen, following the apprentice’s command.
The outer training outfit, which is meant for going out, is a bit worn, but it’s not broken and is a neat black training outfit.
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After changing into my martial arts uniform, I adjusted my attire.
Without a bronze mirror, I couldn’t quite tell if I was dressed properly.
I combed my hair and checked my fragrance pouch.
Grooming is important.
The first secret to capturing a woman’s heart is cleanliness, followed by fashion.
As the saying goes, “Clothes make the man.” Since my face was lacking, I had to at least dress well.
Even if you’re equally unattractive, a man in a neat semi-formal suit is more appealing than one in a worn-out, stretched-neck T-shirt.
‘I need to buy a mirror soon.’
Feeling the frustration of not having a mirror, I finished my final check and opened the sliding door.
“Disciple, you’re out?”
Creak.
As I opened the door, my senior brother greeted me with a smiling face and a wave.
There was no need to describe the appearance of my senior brother, who wore a clean, though old, black martial arts uniform with the reversed Taiji symbol.
He was already unnecessarily handsome like a gigolo.
My senior brother, a handsome young man with a noble spirit and outstanding appearance, looked like he was wearing a classic luxury tailored suit instead of an old martial arts uniform when he dressed up for an outing.
His flawless skin and the subtle scent of wildflowers were just bonuses.
As the morning sunlight shone behind him, his whole body seemed to radiate.
‘Damn. This isn’t fair.’
I had showered in the stream since morning, washed my hair, combed it, and even wore a fragrance pouch to enhance my scent. But no matter how much effort I put in, I couldn’t surpass my senior brother’s natural talent.
If this isn’t a face genius, then what is?
Feeling the unfairness of the world anew, I stood beside my senior brother, hoping his “that” was 3cm.
“Yes, I’m ready now.”
“The master has already gone to the mountain gate. Let’s go quickly, disciple.”
Perhaps excited about the rare outing, my senior brother tried to hold my hand with a smile.
I naturally avoided his touch and pretended to smile innocently.
“Understood. I’m excited too, as it’s our first outing with the sect members. It feels like my birthday.”
When I pulled my hand away, my senior brother’s eyes hesitated for a moment but started trembling again as he listened to my words.
He said,
“Really? I feel the same. I’m happy to create memories of dining out with my precious disciple.”
My senior brother smiled bashfully.
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He hummed a tune as if he was in a really good mood, but I wasn’t feeling particularly great.
To think that my first meal out would be with men.
Traditionally, dining out means enjoying a breathtaking view from the top of a high-class tavern while sharing a drink with a peerless beauty.
The only small consolation for me was the fact that I could see the face of Baekdojeilhwa.
“I’m happy to dine out with Senior Brother Wooje. Master is waiting. Let’s depart.”
“Yes! Junior Brother. I’ll lead the way! Don’t get lost and follow me closely!”
Senior Brother took a step ahead.
Since the incident where he lost his way and seized an opportunity, Senior Brother has insisted on leading even in trivial matters.
Even now, he does the same.
I wondered why he would say not to get lost when there was no way to get lost within the main mountain.
Shaking my head inwardly, I followed Senior Brother towards the mountain gate.
Jeonyeong was already waiting at the gate.
“Ahem. Then let’s depart.”
With Jeonyeong’s words, we left the main mountain.
The place where the Gongdong Sect is located is Chwibyeong Peak of Gongdong Mountain.
Simply put, it’s the mountaintop. Naturally, even with our martial arts, it took quite a while to descend to the lower village of Hwajeong County.
“Make sure to follow closely.”
Jeonyeong said the same thing as Senior Brother and used his martial arts to leap forward.
With graceful movements, Jeonyeong descended the mountain path.
Following him, Senior Brother and I also used our martial arts to leap forward.
After descending the mountain, we arrived at Hwajeong County.
It was the lower village of Gongdong Mountain.
During the prosperous days of the Gongdong Sect as one of the Nine Great Schools, Hwajeong County was also quite large, with countless inns and taverns to accommodate the many visitors to the Gongdong Sect, and a bustling market.
But now that the Gongdong Sect had fallen, the size of Hwajeong County had shrunk.
Closed shops and inns symbolized the decline of the Gongdong Sect.
However, Hwajeong County had not become a complete ghost town.
Although the Gongdong Sect had fallen, Gongdong Mountain was still a sacred site of Taoism and one of the most renowned spiritual mountains in the Central Plains.
Therefore, there were still quite a few pilgrims visiting Gongdong Mountain, so the Hwajeong County market had declined but not completely fallen.
We walked through the moderately bustling market street of Hwajeong County.
How long did we walk like that?
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Tak.
Jeon Yeong’s footsteps came to a halt in front of the shabby inn.
The signboard of the inn had the characters “Gongdong Inn” written in Chinese characters.
That’s right. This inn was the last remaining business of the now-defunct Gongdong Sect…
And the main house of Baek Doje Ilhwa.
The image of the most beautiful woman of the orthodox sect, whom I met in my previous life, flickered before my eyes.
Siiik.
The corners of my mouth lifted.
Baek Doje Ilhwa, I’m coming to see you now.