Cheon Mubaeck did not leave Mount Hua even after obtaining the Primordial Root Scripture.

Since Neung-heo was having a hard time moving, he needed time to stabilize.

Also, there were still things to discuss about the Blood Ghost Valley.

On top of that, a piece of news that bothered Cheon Mubaeck was delivered.

The story that Im Hong of the Hao Faction had told after the duel was over.

‘The beggars are begging all over the mountains.’

At the fact that the Beggars’ Sect had approached, Cheon Mubaeck thought for a moment.

‘If it’s the information power of the Beggars’ Sect…’

He had already obtained a sufficient information network through his deal with the Hao Faction.

On top of that, since he had been promised the help of the Mount Hua Sect from Hyeon-gok, the cooperation of the orthodox sects was also sufficient.

If he received help from the Beggars’ Sect here, it would be good, not a bad thing.

‘You have to give as much as you receive.’

Although the Beggars’ Sect was also a part of the orthodox sects, they were extremely secular.

It was completely different from the Mount Hua Sect, which moderately interfered in the secular world and cultivated the Tao.

Even if they formed a common front against the Blood Ghost Valley, if they received something, they had to give a corresponding price.

Although it was the same for the Hao Faction, since he had already promised to give them the cut-off verses of the Shadow Insight Sword, the deal was over.

There was no need to seek the cooperation of the Beggars’ Sect here.

‘So for now, I’ll exclude the Beggars’ Sect.’

In any case, when the identity of the Blood Ghost Valley was revealed later, and when it was revealed that they were an enemy that the orthodox martial world had to unite and fight against, the Beggars’ Sect would have no choice but to cooperate.

So Cheon Mubaeck had completely avoided contact with the Beggars’ Sect.

Of course, it wasn’t that the martial world was a place where you could avoid everything just by avoiding it.

Cheon Mubaeck had met a beggar at the meeting where he had met Hyeon-gok again for the matter that Gwak Cheon-hu had brought.

* * *

“Welcome, Young Master Cheon. And Young Master Gwak.”

Hyeon-gok quietly welcomed Cheon Mubaeck and Gwak Cheon-hu.

Cheon Mubaeck scanned the hall. The five great elders called the Five Great Elders and Cheonghyeonjin.

And Gwak Cheon-hu, who had come to ask for help.

The place where Cheon Mubaeck’s gaze finally rested was a man in a distinctly different attire.

Shabby clothes and a messy appearance.

It was a member of the Beggars’ Sect with three knots hanging from his waist.

The member of the Beggars’ Sect, who had felt the gaze, grinned and took a fist-and-palm salute.

“I greet the Heavenly Dragon Sword Hero belatedly. I am Yuk-geol-gae of the Beggars’ Sect.”

“I am Cheon Mubaeck.”

“I also watched the duel well. On the contrary, I felt that the reputation of the rumors was lacking. My goodness, there are rumors that at that age, you are worthy of being listed among the hundred great masters.”

“You flatter me.”

“…Eum.”

Cheon Mubaeck curtly dismissed the words and looked away.

Although it was a sight that could be unpleasant, Yuk-geol-gae did not mind.

‘He’s a strange person.’

On the contrary, Yuk-geol-gae’s pupils sparkled.

In fact, it was not that unpleasant.

Thanks to the strange atmosphere that flowed from Cheon Mubaeck, he did not look cold or rude.

On the contrary, it was an attitude as if it were natural. And the surrounding atmosphere of accepting it was also like that.

When Cheon Mubaeck’s gaze turned, Hyeon-gok said quietly.

“I have investigated the matter that the great young master of the Flying Sword Sect here has spoken of.”

Cheon Mubaeck glanced at Gwak Cheon-hu.

Immediately after Cheon Mubaeck had won the duel, he had introduced Gwak Cheon-hu to the Mount Hua side.

Gwak Cheon-hu had stated his original purpose at that place.

At the story that a member of the orthodox sects had brutally annihilated several sects, Mount Hua had been astonished and had immediately launched an investigation.

“It seems the terrible tragedy did not only happen in Chongqing.”

Hyeon-gok glanced at Yuk-geol-gae and said.

“The same incident happened in Anhui Province.”

“You mean Anhui Province?”

“Among the perpetrators were also famous masters of the orthodox sects.”

“This is…”

At the story that the same incident had happened in Anhui Province, Gwak Cheon-hu made a surprised expression.

“The exact information was given by Yuk-geol-gae of the Beggars’ Sect here. The next explanation…”

“I will do it. Sect Leader.”

Yuk-geol-gae coughed and interrupted.

Cheon Mubaeck understood why the member of the Beggars’ Sect had come to this place.

‘They’ve gathered information through the Beggars’ Sect.’

Or the Beggars’ Sect might have approached first.

If it was the Beggars’ Sect, they would have been startled by such an incident and would have been watching it closely.

In the midst of that, they might have noticed the movement of Mount Hua trying to find out and had approached first.

‘Then why me?’

Although it was a matter that Gwak Cheon-hu had requested, this matter had nothing to do with Cheon Mubaeck.

But even so, Hyeon-gok had invited Cheon Mubaeck to this place.

Cheon Mubaeck turned his gaze and looked at Yuk-geol-gae. Whether it was a coincidence or not, Yuk-geol-gae was also looking at Cheon Mubaeck.

Looking at his gaze, Cheon Mubaeck’s mind spun.

His own current reason for staying at Mount Hua was to discuss cooperation with Mount Hua regarding the Blood Ghost Valley.

Then the fact that he had been called to this place…

Cheon Mubaeck said bluntly.

“Is it related to the Blood Ghost Valley?”

“There is a possibility.”

Yuk-geol-gae said calmly.

“Among the five martial artists who caused the incident in Chongqing, three are members of the orthodox sects. In particular, one of them is called by the title of the Fox Immortal…”

“He is a swordsman from a secular branch of Mount Hua.”

Cheonghyeonjin answered instead with a hardened face.

“That’s right. Also, in Anhui Province, seven people appeared, and two of them were members of the orthodox sects. In particular, one of them was revealed to be Namgung Jin, a branch of the Namgung family.”

“…”

Cheon Mubaeck’s eyebrows twitched.

It wasn’t just Cheon Mubaeck, but the reaction of the hall was also the same.

“Why would a branch of the Namgung family…?”

“If it’s Namgung Jin, he’s a famous hero. He’s a person who knows the Tao.”

“Are you sure?”

There is the Namgung family in Anhui Province. But a branch of the Namgung family had annihilated a sect with which they had no grudge? It was a major incident.

“I’m sure. Moreover, the martial artists who carried out the act were not just from the orthodox sects, but there were also people from the black-way, the unorthodox sects, and even the demonic path mixed in.”

“It doesn’t fit.”

“Yes. Regardless of orthodox, unorthodox, demonic, or black, they destroyed the sects with the same goal. Moreover, there is no commonality between the annihilated sects.”

The people narrowed their brow.

Because the more Yuk-geol-gae spoke, the more they could not understand the situation.

“Someone has transcended the orthodox, unorthodox, and demonic and has recruited them to cause the incident.”

“My goodness. What on earth is that guy…”

“The Fox Immortal elder is a hero. He is also a Taoist with deep training. To think that such a person was recruited by someone…”

Cheon Mubaeck asked quietly.

“Is that someone the Blood Ghost Valley?”

“I’m not sure. But…”

“Didn’t you say that the old man of the Blood Ghost Valley who had run away from Shaolin, as Cheonghyeonjin said?”

Hyeon-gok naturally interrupted.

“Yes. He is a great person who broke through the Medicine Immortal’s formation and ran away.”

“In fact, although we were busy with the Primordial Root Scripture and the secret manual of the Red Blood Sword Demon, I investigated separately. There is a martial arts group directly under the sect leader, and I used some of my connections.”

At those words, even Cheonghyeonjin, who had been quiet, opened his eyes wide.

Cheonghyeonjin looked at Hyeon-gok with a look of admiration. Cheonghyeonjin had been lamenting that Mount Hua had been blinded by the secret manual of the Red Blood Sword Demon and the Primordial Root Scripture and had not paid attention to the important Blood Ghost Valley.

But the sect leader had been quietly moving behind the scenes.

Hyeon-gok, who had read that gaze, laughed cheerfully.

“Don’t look at me with such eyes, Cheonghyeon. If I had my way, I would have mobilized all of Mount Hua’s forces to find them… but this position is not one where I can lead Mount Hua alone.”

“Ahem.”

At those words, the great elders coughed for no reason.

Because they had insisted on finding the secret manual of the Red Blood Sword Demon first, putting the Blood Ghost Valley aside. They, who felt a little ashamed, were silent.

“They are the ones who attacked Shaolin, the pillar of the orthodox martial world. How could I have just stood by? I investigated and tracked them with all my strength, but the tracking failed.”

Cheon Mubaeck nodded his head.

In fact, quite a bit of time had passed, and seeing the scene at Mount Hua, he had realized that finding a person was a distant task.

“But there was a result. That old man, he was the White-Haired Twin Ghosts.”

“The White-Haired Twin Ghosts!”

“You mean that demon?”

“Right. That old man is the older brother of the White-Haired Twin Ghosts, and one of the guys who was witnessed in Chongqing is the younger brother.”

“Such…”

“They are twins who always stick together like one body, so isn’t it enough to suspect a connection with the Blood Ghost Valley?”

Cheon Mubaeck nodded his head.

‘The White-Haired Twin Ghosts…’

In fact, it was a name he did not know.

It was a title he had not heard of in his past lives, and it was the same now.

So about 20-30 years ago.

He thought it might be a person from around that time.

In any case, if they were twins, it was highly probable to suspect a connection with the Blood Ghost Valley.

‘Then why on earth the sect…’

Cheon Mubaeck’s brow narrowed.

‘Well, I can’t guess with a normal mind what those crazy ghost guys are doing with what intention.’

Cheon Mubaeck stopped his normal speculation.

From the point where they had spread the plague using the Blood Demon Sect and had attacked Shaolin, the Blood Ghost Valley were guys who could not be understood with common sense and reasoning.

It was not for nothing that Cheon Mubaeck had called their leader the Mad Ghost.

So there was no point in sitting here and racking his brain.

“So Mount Hua will cooperate with the Namgung family of Anhui Province and will start the tracking from the Anhui side. And Zhongnan has agreed to take charge of Shaanxi.”

Although Zhongnan was not very to his liking, as a member of the orthodox sects, he had sympathized with the threat of the Blood Ghost Valley.

So while Mount Hua was away and was cooperating with the Namgung family in Anhui, it was said that Zhongnan would reorganize Shaanxi. Because Shaanxi had not yet fully recovered from the plague.

Cheon Mubaeck asked.

“Will it be okay? Zhongnan will use this incident as an excuse to expand its influence in Shaanxi.”

One of the reasons why Zhongnan had readily cooperated was probably this.

To expand its influence while reorganizing Shaanxi.

At that, Hyeon-gok smiled lightly.

“Let them.”

“Sect Leader!”

“How can you…”

Although the great elders were flustered, Hyeon-gok waved his hand.

“It’s fine. Even if Zhongnan does that, we are Mount Hua.”

“…”

“Although we could not fight at the forefront like Shaolin during the righteous-demonic war, our seniors did not leave us with a single bit of shame. They threw themselves like chaff solely for the martial world. But what is the problem with the Blood Ghost Valley?”

At Hyeon-gok’s words, the great elders were silent for a moment.

Since his tone was implicitly reprimanding, some of them even blushed.

‘Is that really so?’

Cheon Mubaeck smirked inwardly.

At a glance, it was the appearance of a leader of a prestigious orthodox sect full of a sense of justice.

But Cheon Mubaeck had realized the meaning contained within it.

‘It means that they will inherit the name that Shaolin has.’

In the past, Shaolin had been sanctified by the people of the martial world for its appearance during the righteous-demonic war.

No matter how much its power had weakened, everyone believed without a doubt that it was the pillar of the orthodox martial world, the roof that protected the Central Plains.

Mount Hua intended to inherit that role. No matter how powerful the Blood Ghost Valley was now, it was judged that it would not be as much as the Demonic Sect of the past.

Then they could win without that much damage, and the reputation of Mount Hua, which had personally stepped forward in a moment of crisis, would rise.

Of course, just this was enough to save face as an orthodox sect. No, on the contrary, Mount Hua would be more active to gain justification and honor.

So it was a matter that did not matter to Cheon Mubaeck.

Because whether Mount Hua became the leader of the orthodox martial world, or whether Shaolin did, was not important to him at all.

And.

‘It’s certain that the Blood Ghost Valley are not easy guys.’

On the contrary, Mount Hua might consume more power than expected.

Cheon Mubaeck did not bother to mention it.

He looked around and said.

“Then I should go to Chongqing.”

“As expected of the Heavenly Dragon Sword Hero. To step forward yourself.”

Cheon Mubaeck grinned.

“Because they are guys I don’t like.”

“The Beggars’ Sect here has agreed to cooperate. You can move with the Beggars’ Sect for the matter in Chongqing. Young Master Cheon.”

Cheon Mubaeck turned his head slightly.

Yuk-geol-gae was grinning.

‘Hmm.’

A strange light flowed and disappeared in Cheon Mubaeck’s eyes for a moment.

* * *

Immediately after the discussion with Mount Hua was over.

Yuk-geol-gae approached Cheon Mubaeck and said in a subtle voice.

“Be careful of Zhongnan.”

“What do you mean?”

“Zhongnan is not just a kind orthodox sect. The Tao they follow is closer to the hegemonic path than the Tao of The Complete Truth Sect. Sometimes to the point of ignoring justification.”

Cheon Mubaeck turned his head and stared at Yuk-geol-gae.

Yuk-geol-gae flinched for a moment at Cheon Mubaeck’s expressionless face and lowered his voice.

“…The situation is not good to be so nonchalant. Although Zhongnan is an orthodox sect, they are guys who are closer to the secular world.”

“Right, thank you for the advice.”

“…”

“Then tell them the same thing.”

“You mean to tell Zhongnan to be careful of Cheon Mubaeck?”

Yuk-geol-gae felt a coldness in one side of his chest for a moment.

The corners of Cheon Mubaeck’s mouth, which had gone up, seemed to be giving a warning.

Not just Zhongnan. But somehow, even himself, who had approached.

“I’m not just a kind hero either.”

(End of Chapter)

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