Chapter 133

After learning metallurgy from Wang Ge, Bu Eun-sul was introduced to the Tangshan Ironworks by the head of the Huangjia Ironworks, who was close to Wang Ge.
You’ve gotten information that the Great Master Ye Hwan-jin is staying in Tangshan’s Zhangshan Pavilion, and that he often visits Tangshan’s Bunyuan.
The problem was that Tangshan was in the same sphere of power as Zhongnanshan.
Everywhere you turn, you’re surrounded by Zongnan’s disciples. In short, if you acted rashly, your identity would be discovered before you could fight, and you could lose your life.
-First, you need to lurk in their territory and watch for trends.
After much deliberation, Bu Eun-sul chose to become a blacksmith in the Tangshan Ironworks.
And this plan had two benefits.
First, Tangshan Ironworks is a smithy that has long traded with the Zhongnan sect.
So, working here, I naturally got information about the sectarianism and the adherence to the cause.
The second was the opportunity to see the swords of the Sect’s disciples.
The Sect’s disciples repair their swords frequently, as they are used primarily for the strongest sword herbs.
And if you can see signs of damage, you can get a good idea of the number of times and changes in the Jongnam method.
It was like trying to guess the cause of death from the wounds left behind by the dead.
“I’m going to have to fix this quickly.
An hour has passed as you frantically scan the sword.
Once he had identified all the marks on the sword’s hilt, he placed the longsword on his workbench and began to repair it.
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“What the hell is going on!”
A drawing room for dignitaries in Tangshan Railway Street.
There, Yeon Myeong-jin’s voice echoed loudly as he accepted the sword from Bu Eun-sul, who was disguised as a blacksmith.
“Why did the handle shorten and the black film disappear?”
Rattling the hilt of his sword, Yan Mingjin glared at Bu Eunsun with a fiery gaze.
“I told you to repair the sword, not change its appearance at will?”
“We haven’t changed the look, we’ve just removed the unnecessary.”
“What? What?”
As Yeon Myeong-jin complied and rolled up his sleeves, his brother-in-law, who stood behind him, smiled wickedly.
“So that’s what happens.
They may be dexterous, but they have no aesthetic sense and tend to ignore the balance of their appearance.
“When the Great Ya Duke finds out, I will be honored, but…… you will surely leave this place.
Bu Eun-sul said with an expressionless face.
“Your hands are smaller than the average adult’s, and you’ve been using a longer handle and wider grip than most, which makes it even more uncomfortable.”
“What, what?”
“Try it first. If you don’t like it, we’ll change it back.”
Yeon Myung-jin’s face twisted like a tiger’s and he nodded.
“Onya, good!”
Sigh.
An angry Yeon Myung-jin draws his sword,
“……!”
At that moment, his expression stiffened.
The feel of the hilt of the sword, which I had held in my hand thousands and thousands of times, had completely changed.
“What’s going on with this……?”
He squeezed his eyes shut and looked at the swollen tongue in dismay.
“I’ve had this sword for a decade…… and it’s even more comfortable in my hand than it was before.”
Yan Mingjin shook his head as he gently tapped the blade to examine it.
“The sword is the same shape, but it weighs differently. It’s much lighter, like it’s holding a feather.”
“So you don’t see any problems?”
“What?”
Bu Eun-sul said in a low voice.
“I don’t want you to feel uncomfortable.”
Normally, I would have beaten the cheeky young ballplayer to tears.
But now, with his new sword, he felt like he was about to be blown away.
“There is no…… inconvenience.”
“Good, then I’ll go.”
Bu Eunseol turned, and Yeon Myeongjin reached out.
“Wait.”
“Do you have anything else to add?”
“Do you think…… can repair other swords besides this one?”
“There’s a lot of vandals on this railroad tracks.”
“No, I mean you.”
He coughed and spoke in a low voice.
“I’ve entrusted my sword to the Tangshan Ironworks many times over the years, but you seem to be the best at repairing swords.”
At that moment, Boon-Seol’s eyes widened slightly.
“Done.
Finally, a chance to see a sword that bears the marks of the Southern Sect’s sword method without the circle.
But if you take a chance, you might arouse suspicion,” he said, looking at his half-brother with a hint of annoyance.
“I’m not the one who sets the schedule.”
“Well, you’re certainly a craftsman.”
Yeon Jin-myung nodded and turned to Yi Bok.
“If you don’t mind, will you entrust this man with the repair of the sword in full?”
“You mean to tell him that…….”
When Yi Bok gave him a troubled look, Yeon Myung-jin smirked.
“Not just my sword, but the swords of other masters.”
His eyes widened in surprise.
The masters of the Zhongnan Sect’s Tangshan staff are all direct masters of the Zhongnan Sect. To entrust their swords to them?
It’s like being in charge of the sword of the Zongnan warriors that wrinkles Tangshan…… and the reputation of the Tangshan iron family will soar.
“Water, of course.”
Yi Bok calmed his startled chest and clasped his hands together.
“If you leave it to me, I’ll do my best, thank you.”
“Thanks. I’m more grateful.”
Yeon Jin Myung glanced at Bu Eun Seol and nodded.
“I’ll keep an eye out for you.”
Some time later.
Across the street from the Iron Hospital, where weapons are made in Tangshan Iron Street, there is another small blacksmith shop.
It was Buunsul’s private smithy, where he repaired swords coming from Jongnam entirely.
At his touch, an ordinary iron sword became as sharp as a bokken, dense and balanced.
As the Zongnan martial arts masters around Tangshan continued to gain favor, even the Zongnan main mountain heard the rumors and sent swords one by one.
The swords of the masters in the Zongnan Main Mountain contained the essence of the Three Great Sword Methods. This was something that even Bu Eunseol, who had planned everything, had not expected.
Late night.
Alone in the forge, Bu Eun-sul was sorting through the swords in the armory built into the side of her workbench.
“The traces of the Ten Thousand Ancestors Sect of the Quan Yu Sword.”
“This is the Oxidizing Blur of the Flying Sword.”
Bu Eun-sul is categorizing the swords that have already been marked by the change in the number of seconds, and those that show new markings that have not been seen before.
Ironclad.
When she had finally finished sorting the swords, she dusted off her hands and moved to the workbench where she had placed the quill.
Ouch.
He began to write down details of the sword’s damage, changes in the number of seconds, and expected movements.
But for the ones that were minor or hard to see, I picked up the sword and swung it around, and tested the blade against other damaged swords.
“The swordsmanship of the Zhongnan sect conceals its gaiety with its strength, and its subtlety with its sharpness.
Picking up the broken sword, Buunsul swung it lightly.
Then the hilt of the longsword began to spin rapidly through the air.
The sword, still firmly in its hilt, is surprisingly spinning like a pinwheel.
‘This rotation technique, which is the foundation of the Zhongnan Sword Technique, is causing the blade to twist.
It was a different cause than the Bo Eunsun’s Infinite Heavenly Flow, which was so powerful that it destroyed the sword.
“Adding rotational force would be to increase lethality while limiting killing.
Twisting his sword in midair again, Bu Eunseol suddenly felt flesh radiating from his entire body.
It is an amplified version of the dictum of the Rising Sun.
Burrrr. Papa Papa Papa!
Then the sword grass, which had been as soft as the spring breeze, suddenly turned into a fleshy grass.
The smoothly spinning blade spun fiercely, and sharp energy poured from the sword that moved in a gentle path.
He transformed the Zongnan sword method into a martial art with the addition of flesh and swords.
‘It may look powerful, but it loses its mystique.
The orthodox martial arts, especially those of the Taoist school, are by nature extremely restrained.
Therefore, if you try to forcefully increase the power of the blade or change it into a fleshly blade, it will go against the original intention of the sword and become less refined.
“I wonder if the martial arts of Mado and Zheng were not divided for nothing.
The swollen eyes across the head changed from moderate to moderate again.
If the warriors had seen this, they would have been horrified.
Changing a sword that has been passed down for generations is no easy task, even for a master of martial arts.
However, Bu Eunseol is freely switching swords and casting Sword Herb.
Ironclad.
Putting the broken sword back into its scabbard, Buunsul smiled bitterly and shook his head.
‘If I had fought without any information, I would have lost. It would have been a struggle.’
The more he studied the broken sword, the more he marveled at the subtlety of the Zongnan Sword Technique.
Old File Room.
The martial arts of the prestigious school, which had been firmly rooted in Murim for generations, were much more rigorous than Bu Eun-sul had expected.
‘It’s a shame. I’d like to see the Yuun Sword Method.’
All of the swords entrusted to the Tang Family Ironworks have only traces of the Feng Feng Sword Method or the Quan Yu Sword Method.
There was no trace of the Yuun Sword Method, the best of the three sword methods.
This is because once a person is skilled enough to cultivate the Yuyun Sword Technique, the sword will no longer break, as it has reached a state where the energy and sword herbs are free to flow.
“Whoa.”
After examining all the traces of the swords in the pile, he sighed.
I looked out the window and saw a barrel in the distance.
“When I think about it, …… doesn’t make much difference.”
Suddenly, Bu Eunseol smiled bitterly.
It feels like there’s not much difference between repairing a damaged sword and reanimating the corpses of a bunch of dead warriors.
To embalm a corpse is to stitch up the wounds, groom the body, and bring it back to life.
Repairing a damaged sword also involves mending warped and broken parts, correcting imbalances, and restoring it to its original form.
This means that they both revert to their original state.
Life and objects made of iron are not the same thing, but to Bu Eun-sul, who has always blurred the lines between life and death, they are.
“Vice Fielding. Inside.”
At that moment, a low voice and a middle-aged man in a robe entered the forge. It was Yibok, the governor.
As soon as he walked in, he set a large bamboo basket down on the workbench.
The basket was filled with strongly flavored liquor and snacks, including fruit and rice cakes.
“You’re up late, eat this.”
It’s unusual for him, as the commander-in-chief, to bring a snack for a single night watchman.
But Bu Eun-sul just shook her head without saying thank you.
In the old days, she would have been furious or screaming at him.
But now, Buunsul has become the treasure of Tangsan Ironworks.
In fact, even its cheekiness felt like the hallmark of a stubborn craftsman.
“Are you having a hard time? You seem to be overwhelmed with work lately.”
“No problem.”
“Now, why don’t we leave the repairs and such to the other yagong at…… Slowly Iron Hospital?”
When Bu Eun-sul didn’t answer, Yi Bok leaned in close and said in a low voice, “I’m sorry.
“I mean…… so I was wondering if you’d like to make a sword sometime soon.”
“sword…….”
The long, dark, swollen snowy blade of the sword twitched and twitched.
“You want me to make a sword?”