Return of Mount Hua Sect - Chapter 484
“Did you say you wanted to dig up the Ice Crystals yourself?”
Seol Chonsang’s eyes were puzzled as he looked at Chung Myung.
He was curious because they had requested a meeting since the morning. Chung Myung, on the other hand, abruptly brought up a meaningless story.
“Yes.”
Chung Myung nodded with calm assurance.
Seol Chonsang inquired, his eyes narrowed.
“Look. Do you know how to mine Ice Crystals?”
“I don’t know, that’s why I’m going to try it.”
“…….”
Seol Chonsang was speechless for a moment and stared at Chung Myung.
The Taoist from Jungwon had a way of getting under people’s skin with every word he said. When he thinks about it, it’s not even offensive, so why does he get so worked up about it?
‘He’s a nuisance.’
According to him, these men should return to Jungwon and testify that there was no problem with the Ice Clan. The more they prod around, the more difficult it becomes.
But on the other hand…….
Seol Chonsang opened his mouth with a strange expression and looked at Chung Myung.
“Ice Crystal is literally a gathering of extreme yin energy. It looks like a jewel outside but neither a jewel nor a mineral.”
“Yes, I know. I’ve already seen one.”
He had watched Ice Crystal being used when they were making Chaos Origin Pill.
But Seol Chonsang shook his head as if he didn’t want that answer.
“No, you don’t seem to know.”
“Yes?”
“What’s important here is that Ice Crystal are made of a collection of extreme yin energy. It means that the place where the Ice Crystal resides is the harshest cold place in the North Sea.”
He quenched his voice with a touch of intimidation.
“Furthermore, the cold is not the only thing you must overcome to dig out the Ice Crystal.”
“…….”
“You’re also a martial artist, so if you circulate your energy moderately, you’ll think you can find as much as you want. But if it’s so easy, why would the Ice Clan have to go through the trouble of digging Ice Crystals?”
Seol Chonsang looked around Mount Hua’s disciples and said.
“The harsh mine itself is a place of extreme yin energy. It’s impossible to pinpoint crystalized yin energy in a land of extreme yin energy just by sense. You just have to dig and dig endlessly, without knowing where it might be. A thing that could only be acquired by great luck, that’s the Ice Crystal.”
The mouths of Mount Hua’s disciples were wide open.
They never thought it would be so hard to dig Ice Crystal.
“But you’re trying to find the Ice Crystal yourself? Even though I said I’d give some if you waited here comfortably?”
But Chung Myung just nodded, grinning at his threats.
“Yes.”
“…….”
Seol Chonsang frowned at his too-nonchalant answer.
“Why?”
“I think there will be no end if I wait.”
Chung Myung shrugged.
“The fact that the production of Ice Crystals has decreased means that it is difficult to find them. That means you never know when the Ice Crystal will come out. So if we go and help, wouldn’t we be able to find it a little faster?”
There was a smile hanging around the corner of Chung Myung’s mouth.
“And it doesn’t suit me to just wait here after being treated.”
Seol Chonsang, who had been listening quietly, burst out laughing.
Then he stared at Mount Hua Divine Dragon in front of him with a slightly subdued gaze. The look in his eyes seemed to be searching for his intentions.
Soon his mouth opened.
“Do as you please.”
“Thank you.”
Seol Chonsang, who answered calmer than they thought, showed a nice smile.
“I want to dissuade you guys from the point of view of hospitality, but it would not be polite to unconditionally block what the guest wants.”
“Yes. We are comfortable with that, too.”
Seol Chonsang shook his head as he looked at Chung Myung’s cool reply. He was truly an ignorant bastard.
When the conversation was roughly completed, Baek Cheon stepped forward and thanked him.
“Thank you for accepting the unreasonable request.”
“There’s nothing too much to say. It’s not a big deal.”
“I don’t think it is something we deserve to ask considering a guest’s perspective. We were in a hurry, so I hope for the understanding.”
With a dignified and courteous greeting, Seol Chonsang saw Baek Cheon in a new light.
‘Good posture.’
Even in the view of Mount Hua’s disciples, Baek Cheon’s attitude was admirable.
Although he humbles himself, he does not lose his dignity.
It was a different matter than the tone or politeness. This is the posture of a martial artist who walks his own path with confidence in himself.
On the other side… ….
“By the way.”
Seol Chonsang’s eyes trembled slightly when Chung Myung, who had stepped back, suddenly stuck out his head again.
‘I’m sure they’re in the Sect.’
They must have learned the same thing and lived the same life, but how can there be such a difference?
What’s more, not this gentleman, but that ‘jerk’ is Mount Hua Divine Dragon?
Whether Seol Chonsang’s expression changed slightly or not, Chung Myung calmly said what he wanted to say.
“We can buy the ones we dug up, right?”
“……You mean Ice Crystals?”
“Yes, you said you’d give them to me. You said you wouldn’t be able to dig it up properly anyway. Then it’s not a problem to buy as much as we dug up.”
Then he pretended to cover his mouth with his hands and whispered softly.
“It’s better if you give it to us at half price because we dug it.”
Seol Chonsang laughed despondently.
“……so be it.”
“Hehe. Thank you.”
Chung Myung smiled and stepped back.
“I’ll advise you and guide you to the Ice Crystal digging place. The departure will be in the afternoon, so please rest until then.”
“Thank you for your consideration.”
Mount Hua’s disciples bowed and retreated.
One of the Elders who was watching sneaked out of the room and asked.
“Clan Leader, I wonder if it’s the right thing to do to send them to the mines.”
“Leave them alone.”
But Seol Chonsang waved his hand as if it were annoying.
“The mine is not a good place to be seen by others, but it is better to stick them in the mine than to have them poking around in the Ice Clan.”
“But if they take a lot of Ice Crystal…….”
The Elder glanced around and blurred the end of his word.
He wanted to say that the North Sea lacks Ice Crystal. However, this was not something to be said in the presence of others. It inevitably reminds them of the reason why Ice Crystals are scarce.
Seol Chonsang skillfully picked up the words of such an Elder.
“What talent do these young men have to dig up Ice Crystals?”
A sly smile formed on his lips.
“When you are young, you tend to be arrogant. To those who have tasted less bitter in the world, anything seems easy. But the reality is not as easy as they think.’
He said with a slight tilt of his head.
“They must have nothing to be afraid of because they are young rising stars who have been on a roll in Jungwon. But the land of the North Sea is a place where those who are not strict with themselves cannot survive. It wouldn’t be too bad to tell them that.”
The corners of Seol Chonsang’s lips, looking up at the ceiling, rose slightly.
It was a smile that he could make because he did not know that one person tasted too much bitterness of the world among those children.
* * *
“…you?”
“…….”
“If it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be.”
“…….”
Blood was welling up on Song Won’s forehead, who stood silently.
“Why me?”
Song Won was recognized for his skills even in the North Sea Ice Clan, which is full of martial masters. He became the head of the Ice Clan’s security at a young age thanks to his outstanding skills.
But why does he have to guide these little bastards?
Of course, he indeed promised to guide them. But that’s for the inside Ice Clan, and he had no intention of guiding them to the Ice Crystal mine.
‘What the Clan Leader is thinking…….’
But his order is absolute. Song Won had no power to reject this order.
And…….
“You’re freer than I thought?”
“…….”
If it wasn’t for this little one who scratched his nerves, he wouldn’t be so upset.
“Let’s go.”
Seeing Song Won flatly ignore Chung Myung, Mount Hua’s disciples were all amazed.
It is not easy to ignore Chung Myung’s sarcasm even for very well-disciplined people. Isn’t that a fact that many people in Jungwon have already proved with their bodies?
But this young martial artist of the Ice Clan was doing such a difficult job.
‘Wise.’
‘Indeed, he’s a formidable person.’
‘Trustworthy.’
As the dazzling gazes of Mount Hua’s disciples poured in, Song Won was stunned, unaware of what had happened.
‘The martial artist of Jungwon, I can’t figure them out.’
Still, it seems that the merchants who stopped by the North Sea for trade were normal… … .
“Please come this way.”
He led the disciples to the back of the Ice Clan.
“Where are we going?”
“Aren’t you going to the mine?”
“Then we’ll go out through the gates. Why are you going back?”
In question to Baek Cheon, Chung Myung said with a tilted head.
“That sounds like a dog.”
“… this bastard?”
“No, it’s like a real dog.”
“Huh?”
Baek Cheon, who clenched his teeth, looked at Chung Myung with a face that asked what he was talking about. At that time, his ears also heard the sound that Chung Myung was speaking about.
Woof, woof!
“……Huh, really a dog?”
Why is there a dog barking all of a sudden…….
Their doubts were quickly resolved.
Woof! Woof, woof!
Several large sleds that could fit two people and dogs were tied up in the vacant lot in the back.
“……A dog?”
“It’s a dog sled. Dog-drawn sleds are the fastest in the snow where horses and cows can’t get around.”
“Oh…….”
Everyone was amazed at the wonderful-looking dogs that could not be seen in Jungwon. The rich fur and sharp eyes were impressive.
“Wow, that’s cool!”
Jo-Gol walked up to the dogs with an excited look and stretched out his hand.
But.
Wooof!
Suddenly, the dog tried to bite Jo-Gol’s hand as he freaked out and stepped back.
Song Won laughed at his foolish appearance.
“You better be careful. Although they look like dogs, they are wolf blood. You can almost think of them as a wolf.”
“…….”
“As long as you stay calm, everything will be fine.”
“Calm?”
Listening to the word, Chung Myung smirked.
“But it’s a dog.”
“…… Such arrogant…….”
Before Song Won could dissuade him, Chung Myung swirled toward the growling dogs. The dogs tied to the sled raised themselves all at once and bared their teeth toward Chung Myung.
Song Won laughed at the sight once again.
Of course, he won’t get badly hurt by a dog because he’s a martial artist, but he’ll be humiliated.
But then something he never imagined happened.
Peek out.
The neck of Chung Myung’s robes seemed to be shaking and wriggling, but then a white marten soon came out of his face.
Kiiiiiik!
There was a sharp cry that didn’t match the cute face. It even bared its teeth.
“…hahaha.”
Song Won laughed out loud at the absurdity.
However, a shocking scene unfolded before his eyes.
Kkaegang!
Kaeaeng!
Song Won opened his eyes wide.
The dogs, who seemed to be running towards Chung Myung at any moment, freaked out and curled their tails. Then he started to tremble.
There were even some that were completely frozen and peed.
“No…… What the hell is that…….”
The dog with wolf blood gets scared by a marten?
Does this make any sense?
“Wha- What’s wrong with you guys!”
“Wake up, boys!”
The sledgers who had brought their dogs were taken aback by the incomprehensible situation and pulled the reins. However, the dogs showed no signs of calming down even with the familiar sledger’s touch.
Todok.
At that moment, Baek-ah who escaped from Chung Myung’s robes gently landed on the ground. And he looked around the dogs and glared.
The dogs flinched and tucked their tails between their legs.
“No, what the hell are these guys…….”
How can ordinary dogs cope with a Mythical Creature that beats even a large tiger the size of a house? The situation would have been the same if it were a real wolf, not a dog.
Thump!
Baek-ah, who hit the ground with his front foot as if the dogs were funny, turned around. Then, he looked at Chung Myung proudly and straightened his body.
“What?”
“…….”
But the desired response did not come. The sullen Baek-ah climbed Chung Myung’s legs and crawled back into his robes.
After watching the series of events, Song Won looked at Mount Hua’s disciples with eyes that could not hide their absurdity. They didn’t seem to be surprised at all.
“Aren’t you going?”
“…I will.”
Song Won pointed at the sled with a grim face.
“Get in.”
Mount Hua’s disciples split into two or three and climbed on a sled. Song Won climbed the leading sled.
“I look forward to your kind cooperation.”
When he saw Chung Myung smiling and talking, he kept getting emotional inside.
‘Let’s see how long that smile lasts.’
He gnashed his teeth and set off the sled.