Chapter 28

At that moment, Bu Eunseol felt the pain in her stomach gradually fade away.
Before she knew it, the dagger that had been thrust forward was deflecting the intangible energy that was pouring out.
“That’s enough.”
Looking at Wei Hyuk, Dan Qing scratched his disheveled hair.
“We have to take one from the main hall anyway, and since there’s one who’s willing to volunteer, we’ll have to accept him.”
The intangible qi that Wei Hyuk unleashed was too much for even the experts gathered here to take lightly.
However, Dan Qing’s expression was calm, as if he had just seen an acquaintance from the Near East.
“Hmph.”
Wei Hyuk, who had been staring at Dan Qing, raised his eyebrows.
‘Dan Cheng…….’
With so few people, and so many disciples dying, Nangyagak had been labeled as a gatekeeper.
However, they are still firmly entrenched in the ten gates because their individual ineptitude is beyond measure.
“Hmph.”
Wei Hyuk, who had been glaring at Dan Qing, let out a cold snort.
“Take him away and hurry up with the others. I’m afraid my sword will be drawn before I know it.”
“Thank you, Big Brother Yu for your understanding.”
As if nothing had happened, Dan Qing carried Bu Eunsul out of the spirit palace with a leisurely motion.
“Hmph.”
After exiting the spirit palace, Dan Qing looked at Feng Shui and asked casually.
“Are you feeling well?”
“I’m fine.”
“Holding back is not a skill. In the future, when someone asks you a question, tell them the truth.”
And he squeezed her vein.
At the same time, a rush of heat ran through her body, and she relaxed as if she were on a cloud.
“You are healing my body.
Bu Eun-sul glanced at the side of Dan Cheng’s face where he was practicing his inner arts.
He looked like a wealthy man who had never felt the slightest bit of worry.
However, he was actually a heavenly expert who was able to defend against the intangible energy of the First Sword.
“Hmph, you really haven’t mastered martial arts.”
Dan Qing asked Bu Eunsul after removing his hand from the palm.
“From what I heard, you haven’t cultivated any martial arts at all, but you’ve mastered the Beast Dao. Isn’t that right?”
“Yes.”
Nodding, a hint of pride flashed through Bu Eunseol’s eyes.
No one would be surprised to hear that he had mastered the Beast Dao while still in the Infernal Realm.
But Dan Qing’s reaction was different.
“I’m in trouble.”
“What?”
“So, the only martial arts you’ve mastered so far are the basic martial arts of the Main Palace and the Fire Sword Gate that you learned in the Infernal City.”
Dan Qing looked down at Bu Eunsun and sighed.
“You’re going to have a hard time in the future.”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“If I had to describe the martial arts of the main palace in a single word, it would be to summarize the strengths of the many martial arts scattered throughout the Martial Forest and put them to practical use.”
Dan Qing shifted his squinted eyes to the distant sky.
“In other words, in order to master the martial arts of the main hall, one must cultivate diligently from childhood to build a body and establish a foundation.”
Bu Eun-sul’s puzzled gaze was completely fixed on Dan Qing’s face.
“But you’ve never cultivated martial arts properly before, so you’ll have to work many times harder than the other disciples…… to cultivate martial arts.”
“The harder I cultivate it, the more deeply I’ll be able to engrave it into my body than if I cultivated it easily.”
“Hmph, I’ll look forward to it.”
Taking a deep breath, Dan Qing looked at Bu Eunseol.
“Let’s go.”
Dan Qing patted Bu Eun-sul on the shoulder and smiled.
“To Nangyagak.”
* * *
Nangyagak was originally located in the barren lands of Xinjiang.
However, when the Demonic Martial Alliance was established in the Zhangsha region, Nangya Pavilion also moved into the center of the country.
Gummi Mountain.
Known for its rugged mountains, this is where Nangya Pavilion is located, known as the most practiced of the ten martial arts schools.
“Here we are.”
Dan Qing muttered as he walked up the rugged mountain as if it were a flat surface.
Halfway up the hillside, a magnificent mountain hut stands tall.
From a distance, it resembled the Green Forest Temple, but as they approached, its grandeur and scale were incomparable.
“This is Nangya Pavilion.
Bu Eun-sul’s eyes widened as he followed Dan Cheng into the Nangya Pavilion.
At first, he had expected the atmosphere to be serene and solemn, with countless pavilions.
But now that he was inside, he realized that it was more like a small village.
“This…….”
Bu Eunseol couldn’t help but look puzzled.
In front of him, people dressed in various colors of clothing were walking by, and they didn’t seem to react much to the sight of Dan Qing.
Moreover, few of them wore weapons, so at first glance, the scene looked like that of a home village.
“Are you surprised?”
Dan Qing smiled, as if he had read Bu Eunsul’s mind.
“Unlike other sects, this sect lives in a self-sufficient manner.”
Most of the martial arts sects have a sphere of influence in the area around them and control the commerce.
But Nangyagak has no interest in anything other than practicing martial arts, and since they don’t have a power base, there’s no money to be made.
As a result, most of Nanyagak’s masters are self-sufficient, traveling between Mount Gummi and villages in the Near East.
“Do you have to be old to join the Nangyagak?”
That’s when Bu Eun-sul asked the wrong question.
There were no people her age in the hall, only men who were well past the age requirement.
“The young elite of the main hall, the flyers and masters, are not here right now.”
“No, no. I mean people my own age.”
“Well, before that…… there were many young disciples who heard of the legend of the Nangya Pavilion and came to visit.”
Dancheng coughed and shut his mouth.
In short, those who remained here were those who had survived Nangyagak’s harsh training.
Averting his gaze, Dan Qing spoke again.
“Sooner or later, when the Elder Master returns……, many people will come to the main palace again.”
“Isn’t Mr. Gakju here?”
“He’s closed.”
“I see.”
As Bu Eun-sul nodded dumbly, Dan Qing pointed to a corner at the far end of the village.
“Hmm, this is a good place.”
It was a small house surrounded by a bamboo fence.
It hadn’t been lived in for a long time, though, and some of the private gates were broken and the outside walls were crumbling in places.
“It looks like it needs some repairs.”
Dancheng pointed to the forge not far from the empty house.
It was piled high with various tools, as well as an assortment of lumber.
“I hear you’re good enough to make fake rocks out of wood.”
“You’ve been watching everything from the beginning.
Bu Eunseol suddenly realized.
Now she realized that the ghosts hadn’t just been watching the third gate, but all the boys, from the first to the last.
‘Somehow…… they only listened to the demons and decided without hesitation.
Compared to the fierce selection process of the Ten Horsemen, the process of choosing the final warrior seemed a bit weak.
But now it made sense. Ma Zhen had been watching the trainees closely, one by one.
“This is Elder Wang Gul of the Iron Cage. We call him Master Iron.”
Dan Cheng then pointed to the muscular old man hammering away at the iron in the forge.
“He not only forges weapons, but also many other tools. If you need any tools for repairs, you can ask the iron master.”
The old man locked eyes with Bu Eunseol and gave him a glare as hot as the inside of a furnace.
“By the way, Master Iron, despite his appearance, is one of the kindest and most knowledgeable men in this city. If you have any questions, you can ask him anything.”
It was hard to tell if he was joking or serious.
Dan Qing turned to Bu Eunseol and said, “Let’s get to work.
“Then let’s get started with the repairs.”
“You mean now?”
“Yes.”
From the way he stood there, it was clear that he wanted to see for himself how good Bu Eun-sul’s handiwork was.
“I see.”
Without hesitation, Bu Eun-sul walked into the forge and pointed to a table lined with tools.
“Is it okay if I use the tools here?”
Wang Gul glared at her with a fiery gaze.
“As you wish.”
Despite her expression, her voice was casual.
Apparently, Dan Qing’s words were not a joke.
“Thank you.”
Picking up her tools, Bu Eun-sul began to repair the various parts of the house.
Ding, ding, ding.
With each movement of her hand, the old or broken parts were neatly trimmed.
She was skilled enough to join pieces of wood together to make a coffin. Soon, the crumbling little house was neatly repaired.
Poof. Swoosh.
With the house repaired, she began digging a hole in front of the house.
Dan Qing narrowed his eyes as he saw the pit getting deeper and deeper.
”Sau guy. It looks like you’ve even learned the Emptying Heart Eye.
He realized that when Bu Eunsul dug, the beast had also learned to expand its senses.
“You don’t think it’s safe inside the Nangya Pavilion either.
A wry smile tugged at the corners of Dan Qing’s mouth.
He liked Bu Eunsul’s just-in-case attitude.
“Your skills are good, so you won’t have to go hungry anywhere.”
“But isn’t there an initiation process for the Nangyagak?”
“Initiation?”
“You know, like bowing down before an inquisitor, or having the precepts of the sect explained to you.”
To be initiated into the Wudang sect, you bow to the Jinmu Pavilion, and to be initiated into the Shaolin sect, you receive the precepts from the head of the school.
And in the Maoist sect, most people become disciples with the approval of the Ark.
Afterward, he would teach them the precepts of the sect or assign them tasks.
“Bu Eunsun.”
Suddenly, Dan Qing said something shocking.
“Unfortunately, you are not yet a disciple of Nangyagak.”
Immediately, Bu Eun-sul’s eyes widened.
He had just arrived at the Nangya Pavilion as a Ten Demon Warrior after dying, but…… he wasn’t a disciple of the Nangya Pavilion?
“That means you have become a ten-horse warrior, but you have not yet become a disciple of Nangyagak.”
“Why is that?”
Dan Qing said solemnly in a low voice.
“Because none of Nangyagak’s disciples are weak.”
Strange words.
Looking into Dan Qing’s eyes, Bu Eunsul understood a little of what he meant.
She wasn’t strong enough yet.
If she gradually became stronger, she would be able to be recognized as Nangyagak’s disciple one day.
“As long as I become stronger, I can immediately become Nangyagak’s disciple without any other procedures.”
“Hmph. If you mean the formalities, then you’re right. The main hall doesn’t have any.”
Dan Qing said with a proud expression.
“Each and every one of our disciples is a Nangyagak itself. There’s no need for oaths, no need to force them to belong.”
For once, Bu Eun-sul was not convinced.
The Nangyagak had ideas that were beyond the scope of a sect.
“Stay a while, and you’ll see. How the Main Sect can remain a minority and still enter the ten gates of the Madao, its greatness.”
“Then what am I supposed to do here in the future?”
Dan Qing smiled broadly at Bu Eun-sul’s question.
“Master the martial arts. To be recognized as Nangyagak’s disciple. Everyone here is your teacher.”
Bu Eun-sul couldn’t hide her surprise.
Didn’t that mean that he could learn martial arts from all the masters in the Nangyagak?
However, after staring at Bu Eun-sul’s expression, Dan Qing added another word.
“However, it is up to them to decide whether or not to teach you.”