Chapter 29 Adjusting to Reality

Halfway through Yushi (5-7 p.m.), the sky and ground turned dark.
The grounds of the White House Checkpoint, lit up in time for the holidays.
After dinner, the Mundos spread out in the front yard of the restaurant to relax a bit.
“I definitely feel lighter after the polarization of the white center method.”
“Yes. I’m not as tired as I was before.”
“Yeah, you all practiced physical training until just before you ate, and you still had some left over. Normally, you’d be shaking in your boots.”
“Today reminded me of the importance of strength to complement physical fitness.”
“I feel like I’m living a dream. I never thought I’d get twenty years’ worth of work.”
“I’m sure it’s all because I met you.”
“Cancer, the previous owner is no exception…….”
“Yes, Master always emphasized mastery and perfection of the basic martial arts. If I hadn’t practiced the basics, I wouldn’t have been able to achieve what I have today.”
“I agree. Perhaps his enlightenment was delayed. Even considering the Iron Gate Lord’s incredible abilities.”
“It is a great blessing for this gate to have an iron gatekeeper who inherits the maintenance of the previous gatekeeper…….”
“I will continue to train hard and become a competent swordsman that everyone can recognize. That’s the only way I can repay my current master for his gift.”
“The resurrection of the band, …… makes my heart swell.”
The dwarf walked out of the dining hall, gathered the Mundos together, and gave them an order.
“Attention, Master Moon has requested a new training session. The senior staff will be joining us, so everyone should gather in the training hall after breakfast.”
The Mundo’s eyes lit up with anticipation, and their mouths fell open.
“Yes!”
After a nod of agreement, the collaboration fades into the distance.
“So, what’s the new practice?”
“I guess I’m really done with the painful process of physical training.”
“I think so, too. We’ve all risen through the ranks, so maybe this time we’ll learn some intermediate to advanced sword herbs to match.”
“Cancer, cancer, nine times out of ten.”
At that moment, the three pillars Gu Yangtian, Gu Yangzi, and Gu Yangyin walked out of the restaurant.
Deep sighs ensue.
“Phew.”
“Whoa.”
“…….”
The three of them looked like the villains of Sapa, but the darkness of their faces made them seem even more sinister.
The Mundos questioned the appearance.
“Huh? What’s wrong with them?
The three brothers walked right past the front yard, their dark faces glowing, not caring whether they saw or not.
A Mundo frowned and muttered.
“The flames…… in the middle of……?”
The other Mundos’ heads nod in agreement.
I did.
It was ominous.
It’s like going to the dance floor and seeing what great things are waiting for you…….
Soon the Mundos were shaking their heads from side to side, as if shaking off bad thoughts.
‘Oh, I’ll be fine, I don’t know what the new practice is, just make sure it’s not like full body twists!
* * *
“Full body twist, ready.”
The Mundo’s complexions turned white as they listened to the brief commands from the podium.
“Ugh!
“No, not again!
Hana shrugged off the reaction.
“Don’t grumble inwardly. This is a necessary process to further expand and strengthen the Qi in your body, and you must complete it with all your might. Of course, the entire cadre, including me, will join in.”
The Mundos suddenly realized.
Why the three cusps were sighing darkly earlier…….
The collaborative spoke again.
“In addition, this training will continue until the master returns tomorrow.”
At the same time, the Mundos’ eyes widened to tears.
“Heck, what the……!
It’s bad enough that you’re twisting your whole body, but you’re going to stay up all night, and if that’s not bad enough, it won’t be over until you get back?
Haha, that’s like spilling the beans.
Suddenly, one of the mundos in the front row looked up and said.
“Mr. Governor. You made it clear earlier that this is a new practice…….”
“Yeah, right. New training.”
“Yes?”
“You’ve never stayed up all night before, so it’s practically a new discipline. Am I wrong?”
“…….”
Mundos stare in disbelief.
Oh, I see.
That’s what you meant in the first place.
We were wrong to get so excited.
He continued to speak, unperturbed by the drama.
“Now, everyone, space out and take up your positions. The Elder will take care of the direction and supervision, and we just need to focus on our training.”
He then descended the dais with the three pinnacles and stood at the head of the gathering of the Mundos.
Ip Hwan’s voice on the whistle rang in everyone’s ears.
“Power, ready!”
Immediately afterward, Gyomukgak and the rest of the group laid down on the floor of the rehearsal hall with a thunderous cheer.
Arms outstretched from side to side, legs upright, head lifted off the ground.
This is the default behavior, which is just plain annoying to watch.
Ip Hwan immediately ordered.
“First twenty runs.”
Then the whistle began to blare sharply.
Beep-beep-beep-beep-!
“One!”
Beep-beep-beep-beep-!
“Two!”
By the time we reached thirty, everyone stopped calling out the count and stayed with the default behavior.
Success.
We’ve done it a total of sixty times since then, but no one has ever gotten the last one.
Standing on the dais, Ip Hwan smirked.
‘Hehe, now that everyone’s gotten the memo, we’re not making the same mistakes. So…….’
It’s time to make some intense changes.
“Ten counts, short and bold this time. If no one makes a mistake, I’ll give you a few seconds to get comfortable and catch your breath. From now on, you’re going to move exactly on the beat of the whistle, as if you’re separating. Do you understand?”
“Old!”
The whistle blared again as the power replied with a belligerent shout.
Beep-!
In response, the power source’s legs tilted to the left, and its head turned in the opposite direction.
One.
“Huh?
That’s it.
When no more whistles are heard, everyone looks puzzled.
“Bam! What, what?
“Why is it stopping?
“Are you kidding me……?
At that moment, Ip Hwan took the whistle out of his mouth and said.
“Uh huh, uh huh, keep good posture. Don’t sway. Keep your whole body strong, right.”
He paused for a moment, then blew his whistle.
Beep-beep-beep-!
Suddenly, both legs tilted to the right and the head turned in the opposite direction.
Tuk.
The whistle cut out again.
At the same time, the power source that fixed his posture struggled to support his legs, which were barely touching the ground.
“Boom!
“Tight!
Still, there was no noticeable faltering, as if to say that this was an accomplishment.
In addition to my hard work, the effects of the elixirs improved my strength, stamina, and endurance.
Mundo glanced toward the dais and exclaimed to himself.
‘Go ahead and blow your whistle……!
‘Ugh! Please hurry up…….’
“It’s too early in the game!
After a long pause, Ip Hwan finally blew the whistle, and the group, still in difficult positions, returned to the first chant.
“One!”
Only once.
Worry is already creeping in.
I don’t think I’d be able to make it through a session, let alone an all-nighter, if I kept doing this.
But what can you do.
Since I started under the command of a master, I can only do my best until I see the end…….
I kept practicing the same way, and after a while, my intestines began to grunt and gurgle.
Meanwhile, the workers clearing out the cafeteria stopped as they passed by the smokehouse.
“Oh, my god…… what’s all that?”
“Ugh, is this torture in disguise?”
“I hate what I see.”
“I heard you’ve been practicing all night…….”
“Crazy, crazy, crazy.”
Then the messenger muttered with a meaningful glance.
“Hoo hoo, how beautiful.”
The laborers standing around him shook their heads.
“Yes?”
No, all of a sudden it sounds like some kind of fat…….
“The passionate attitudes. There’s nothing more beautiful than seeing that kind of passion.”
With those words, the messenger pumped his fists in the air.
“Okay, we can’t lose!”
“Can’t lose?”
“Let’s show them that we are just as passionate as they are!”
“Uh, how do I get to……?”
“That’s easy, all-nighters! Let’s get the backlog cleaned up! Come on, let’s grab our extensions, and let’s get all the shit out before dawn!”
The workers all rolled their eyes in unison as the lioness curiously ran off into the distance.
Bam! Fuck you, asshole! Don’t let your enthusiasm get the best of you!
* * *
A forest path bathed in morning light.
The swordsman let out a muffled cry as he was carried away, sprawled on Xin Feng’s back with a trail of iron.
“Mmm.”
Immediately, his eyes widened in surprise at the richness of the sound and the vibrations that rumbled through his body.
That’s when I realized what was going on.
‘Ugh! I’m on horseback……?’
Everything in sight is a blur as you realize how fast you’re going.
Not really.
“Whoa.”
Iron Liuhun pulled on the reins, halting Xinfeng and turning his head back.
“Did you sleep well?”
The swordsman made eye contact and quickly tried to move his hands and feet, but they were stuck, except for his head.
“Don’t bother. He’s already been bloodied.”
“…….”
Just as the swordsman is about to give up, Iron Stream pulls out a small object.
Shhh.
It is a relic of the Ascended Sword Dragon Fahon.
A sharp cry burst from the swordsman’s mouth.
“Zu, Zu, Zu!”
Chulleuhyeon nodded and stood up.
“You’ve got a snowball’s chance in hell of seeing the real thing.”
The swordsman rolled his eyes and muttered to himself.
‘The First Wenzhou Territory, made from the rare Zhuan Jade…… That is impossible to imitate! There’s no doubt about it!’
“Now, do you realize who’s the boss?”
The swordsman was embarrassed by Chulleuhyeon’s meaningful question.
“You are …….”
As the only sacred artifact of the First Clan, it deserves to be treated with the same respect as the clan’s alter ego.
Moreover, Chul Liuhyeon possessed the Wukong Qin, so it was only natural that he should be the boss, regardless of their age difference.
This means that you are effectively an adversary of the investigation, with a higher allocation than the reviewer himself.
I can’t do anything about it anyway.
The only immediate solution was to take it by force, which was not feasible given the high level of force of the opponent.
For now, it made sense to follow him until he got what he wanted.
“It’s all going to be yours later, so stop thinking about it and get real.”
“Hmm…… Yes, I see.”
The swordsman eventually admitted that he had no choice but to accept the offer.
Iron Liu Hsin, who had sharpened the Jurassic Sword, spoke again.
“What’s your name?”
“Oh, I’m Ye Unrang.”
The iron streak stared at him in silence.
Well, that statement, which has a fuzzy, untutored feel to it, is…….
“Is that your real name?”
“What? Yes, that’s his real name, of course…….”
“Yeah, I get it. Name aside.”
Ye Yunlang was inwardly excited.
What’s the point? You’re making the listener feel bad! You’re making them feel even worse!
“Age?”
“I’m thirty-three years old.”
Chu Liu Heng glared at Ye Yunlang’s face again.
His facial features, ash-colored hair and beard…… make him look like he’s in his late forties or older based on his arm alone.
Chulhuen opened his mouth with a sour expression.
“What kind of life have you been living to have your face like that?”
Shut up! Don’t talk to other people’s faces!
The Chronicle of the Reincarnated Divine Sword – Chapter 30 (30 of 552)