Chapter 38

Twice he commanded, “Kill each other!
He taught him that the only way to survive in the martial arts was to step on the corpses of others and stand up.
Why would he risk such a severe punishment to save his own life?
“I don’t know…….”
Bai Zhenchuan shook his head lightly.
“I’ve asked him many times why he did it, but he always said, ‘You’ll know the reason soon.
“You’ll know the reason soon?”
“Yes.”
Kang Ho may be abnormal, but the hearts of the martial artists who follow him are unquenchably hot.
But Bu Eunseol is practicing martial arts with all his might to get revenge. He will never be able to understand Liu Yunxue’s heart now.
After a moment of silence, Bai Zhen Tian clapped his hands lightly.
“I’d love to have a long talk with you, but we’re running out of time, so let’s cut to the chase.”
Moving to the table, he looked at Bu Eunseol and said.
“Because of this incident, the Hua Wu Sword Gate and the White Horse Sect have granted you a special favor.”
“If it’s a perk…….”
“I have requested that Bu Xiaoxuan be allowed to enter the Manmayu Jinyin Pavilion for twelve days.”
He placed the glittering red plaque on the table.
“This is the golden seal that allows you to enter the Manmayujin Pavilion.”
“What is the Manmayu Jingak?”
“It’s a pavilion installed in the main hall. It has three floors, and the golden seal can only be used to enter the first floor.”
“If the first floor is the lowest of the three, it must be the lowest rank.”
“That’s true, but I don’t think it matters much to the Vice President right now.”
Bai Zhenchuan looked at the golden circle plaque on the table.
“On the first floor alone, there are more than twenty-five thousand outstanding Daoist Pills.”
“You mean there are twenty-five thousand of them?”
“Yes. That’s why only the masters of the main hall who have made revolutionary achievements are allowed to enter the Ten Thousand Magical Formulas.”
“I see.”
“In other words, it also means that the chances of Bu Xiaoxiao successfully passing this test are slim to none.”
Bai Zhen Tian said with a serious expression.
“That’s why they’re being careful, so that there won’t be any bad words later.”
Only then did Bu Eun-sul realize that he wasn’t really saying anything important.
“What is this test they’re asking me to take?”
“Oh, no. I’ve been so busy, I’ve been leaving out the most important thing…….”
Sighed Bai Zhen Tian, looking more serious than ever.
“We just need to stop the five herbivores.”
“You mean the five herbivores……?”
“That’s right.”
Bai Zhen Tian’s eyes flashed.
“The attack of the master selected by the White Horse Sect, to receive the Five Herbivores, that’s the test they asked for.”
* * *
Mana Yujingak.
It was a tome that contained all of the secrets of the magical arts scattered throughout the land.
Initially, Bu Eun-sul thought it would be a skyscraper that would pierce the sky.
“This is Manmayu Jinguak…….”
However, when Baek Jeon-chun led them to the site, they found a huge stone mountain that had been artificially carved out.
“Apparently, it’s a secret treasure trove of untutored talents, so it requires a complicated tracheal evacuation.”
Bai Xiaochun looked at Bu Eunsun’s expression and whispered.
“I can only come so far, if you present the plaque in front of you, you’ll be able to enter.”
“Thank you for your generosity.”
Bu Eunseol bowed deeply again.
Bai Zhen Tian, who had been looking at him in disbelief, sighed deeply.
“Bu Xiaochao. May I give you a piece of advice?”
“Of course.”
“Jianghu is very tough, and good people are rare.”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“They don’t do favors for no reason, and if they do, it usually means they have an ulterior motive.”
Bai Zhen Tian looked up at Manmayu Jingak and said in a low voice.
“In fact, that’s also the case with allowing Manma Yujing to enter the palace.”
He glared into Bu Eunseol’s eyes.
“But as I see it, there must be a way to turn a crisis into an opportunity in there.”
“Turn a crisis into an opportunity…….”
“Yes, because the stem comes from the root, after all.”
The words were enigmatic.
I didn’t immediately understand the meaning behind his words, but I could sense his sincere concern.
“Thank you for your advice.”
As Bu Eun-sul sank into a deep bow once more, Bai Zhen-tian produced a transparent porcelain bottle from his bosom.
“This is the Wall Gokdan made at the Suhua Pavilion. If you take one pill, you won’t feel hungry for several days, so you can read the secret in peace.”
Bai Zhenchuan smiled gently as Bu Eunseol accepted the bottle.
“I wish you good luck.”
* * *
The most important conditions for storing books are humidity and light.
Humidity reduces the stability and strength of paper, so a dry place is the best place to store books.
Not only that, but paper tends to discolor if it is exposed to light for too long.
From that perspective, the interior of Manmayu Jingu had the ideal conditions for storing books.
‘This is no ordinary library.
Bu Eun-sul nodded as she looked around.
It was very dark inside the Manmayujin Pavilion, with only small lanterns here and there faintly dispelling the darkness.
The air, however, was very clear and pleasant, and there were large piles of charcoal everywhere.
‘Quite a crowd.
Shadows reading papers peeked out from among the stacks of books.
There were young people and old men with graying beards, and none of them paid Bu Eun-sul a glance.
‘Even such masters are eager to improve their martial arts.
The prayers of the people inside the Manmayu Pavilion were as good as any other martial artist.
“Let’s see.
Bu Eunseol calmed herself and looked through the bookshelves.
“……!”
How much time had passed?
As she looked around the shelves, she realized the meaning of Bai Zhenchuan’s words.
“It was really a trap.”
A bitter laugh burst out of her.
“Reading about a new rank before a life-and-death battle is nothing more than a distraction.”
There are more than twenty-five thousand styles, and mastering just one of them is enough to make a statement.
But what if you read for a day just to learn a new martial art?
Only the remnants of that class would remain in his mind, and he would be unable to perform the martial art he was learning.
“Hua Wu Swordmaster and White Horse are very clever at distracting me.”
Shaking her head, Bu Eunsul turned and walked toward the exit without regret.
As she was about to walk out the door, she suddenly remembered Bai Zhen Tian’s words.
-The stem comes from the root.
He stopped.
Bu Eun-sul’s footsteps stopped dead in their tracks.
Why did Bai Tangzhou say that?
If it were anyone else, she wouldn’t have listened.
But he sensed that Bai Zhen Tian was sincerely trying to help him, and his words would not have been in vain.
‘The stem comes from the root…….’
As he pondered the enigmatic words, Bu Eunsun’s eyes slowly widened.
Suddenly realizing something, he quickly turned around and began to scan the shelves.
There were twenty-five thousand books here.
One could spend an entire day just looking through the books on the shelves.
“There must be something.
But Bu Eun-sul didn’t take out the books, instead, she quickly scanned the words on the outside of the bier.
Then, when she reached the very back of the stack,
A flash.
Her eyes lit up.
There was the title of the Nangya I Chuan.
“So there’s a martial art in the main hall after all.
Reading and memorizing a new martial art can be quite exhausting.
However, looking at the same stem would only serve as a reference, not a distraction.
Bai Zhenchuan realizes that his advice is not to look for a new martial art, but to look for the old one.
“Nangya Iljeon.”
Bu Eun-sul picked up the book without hesitation.
His pupils grew wider and wider as he sat in front of the library, reading intently.
‘What is this…….’
Despite being a person who is not surprised by most things, Bu Eun-sul couldn’t hide her surprise.
This was because from the very first chapter, the report was full of curses and insults against Nang Yagak.
-Nang Ya Gak These fools make you risk your life from the start in the name of practical martial arts.
It’s like telling a person who can’t walk to run. In order to save his life… Omitted (omitted).
“Who wrote this and gave it the name of Nangyagak?
Unable to hide his disbelief, Bu Eun-sul continued to read.
-The idiots of Nangyagak teach martial arts from the basics, as if they had ten lives, without regard for life and death. This is especially true of the beast masters who claim to teach basic martial arts.
This bullshit Beast Master’s secret method originally started with the asceticism of the Golden Gate Gate called Shaolin in the West…….
Surprisingly, behind the cursing, Nangyagak’s secret weapon, the Beast, also describes in detail the origin of the martial art.
‘Strange, this must have been written by a disciple of Nangyagak.
The inscriptions were filled with information that no one but a disciple of Nangyagak would ever know.
‘There must be a reason.
Just because it was written by Nangyagak’s senior, Bu Eunseol patiently read through it.
-Let’s say you’re lucky enough to have mastered the beast dao. This bizarre martial art uselessly amplifies one’s senses, draining one’s physical and mental strength even if one remains still.
Furthermore, it blocks the path to ascension. All senses are……
Bu Eunseol’s eyes became increasingly strange as she read the text.
Surprisingly, the contents of the secret texts were increasingly pinpointing the shortcomings of the beast she hadn’t realized.
-It’s not right to keep this beastly sensation going. Just as one cultivates the method of internal observation, where the mind’s gaze is inward, so one uses the senses to detect external things. When one attains this state, one attains the state of impermanence, where there is no trace of coming and going. …….
Bu Eun-sul’s face was filled with astonishment as he read the secret, as if he had just seen a saint.
This was because the day before, a text had been written that allowed him to control the beast’s senses more finely and powerfully by using the Inner Gong Simulation Method.
“If you master this text, you will be able to grasp the movements of your enemies, even if you don’t have a deep understanding of martial arts.
It was only then that Bu Eun-sul realized why there were so many insults written on the scroll.
“Perhaps he only wanted Nangyagak’s disciples to see it.
Since it described the strengths and weaknesses of the Beast Sword, he wanted as many of Nangyagak’s disciples as possible to see it.
Evil.
Bu Eun-sul continued to read, leaning against the bookshelf like a plaster statue.
How much time had passed?
“Wow.”
When she finished reading, she let out a long sigh, and a deeng sound rang in her ears.
It was the bell that signaled the end of the day.
A purr.
Standing in front of the exit, the heavy metal doors of the Manmayujin Pavilion slowly began to open.
“Mmm.”
Bu Eun-sul shielded her eyes slightly as the intense sunlight shone in.
It was blinding.
Then, a young man slowly walked toward her.
It was Shen Yue, the man who had escorted her to the Manbakdang.
“Bu Xiaoxiao.”
Shen Yue’s expression was grim.
“It’s time.”
Realizing the meaning of his words, Bu Eunseol nodded.
At last, the test of the five herbivores proposed by Master Bai and Hua Wumen had begun.