Return of Mount Hua Sect - Chapter 656

Huayin City.

“H- Hurry! Load it!”

“You must never drop it! It’s a precious thing!”

“As much as we’ve generously spent on it, there must never be any damage to the item! Understand?”

“Don’t worry!”

There was a pile of luggage at the entrance to Mt. Hua. Then the burly men carried one large bundle after another and began climbing Mt. Hua with determined faces.

“Can we get this all up there today?”

“I don’t think there are enough people.”

“Ugh. We were supposed to arrive by today.”

The merchants, feeling anxious, paced around, forgetting about their dignity.

“Is everything going well?”

“Sodanju-nim!”

When Hwang Jongwiapproached and asked, they hastily bowed their heads.

After a light greeting, Hwang Jongwi asked, looking at the piles of luggage.

“How is it?”

“Everything is ready. However, carrying them to the top of the mountain is not easy.”

“We’ve employed many porters, but few can carry loads up to the summit of Mt. Hua. This requires extraordinary strength and stamina…”

“Hmm.”

One of the merchants cautiously asked as Hwang Jongwi stroked his chin looking at the mountain of luggage.

“Until now, when we brought the items here, the people from Mount Hua would come and move them for us. How come this time…”

“Tsk.”

But even before finishing his sentence, Hwang Jongwi narrowed his eyes and clicked his tongue. The merchant flinched and shrank his neck.

“That was Mount Hua sect’s consideration for our situation. Which merchant guild only brings their goods halfway and has the receiver take it from there?”

“…That, that’s right.”

“Even if it’s been like that so far, it can’t always be like that. The people from Mount Hua sect don’t have as much time as they used to. Aren’t they important people?”

“Y- Yes. They are.”

It is no exaggeration that the Mount Hua sect at the time of their first deal and the current Mount Hua sect were different enough to be considered a separate sect.

The merchants can also say this because they have witnessed Mount Hua sect’s disciples moving their items until now. If today was their first deal, they would have been at a loss for what to do when the disciples of the Mount Hua sect came down to move the items.

‘Mount Hua’s status goes up endlessly.’

Realizing this anew, the merchants looked up at Mt. Hua with fresh amazement.

Who would have imagined that a sect on the verge of collapse would become so powerful in a few years?

“I can see how well Sangdanju-nim has foresighted things.”

“That’s right.”

Hwang Jongwi nodded his head while holding back a smile.

‘I’ll have to think a little more about whether my father was exceptional or if Mount Hua Divine Dragon was just too special.’

Others focused on Mount Hua’s growth, but Hwang Jongwi saw something else. Who would have imagined that the young disciple he met a few years ago would shake the world to this extent?

‘My father’s true ability is none other than his eyes to see people.’

Hwang Jongwi thought Chung Myung was unique but didn’t think he was special.

Because his father recognized his uniqueness and did not hesitate to invest heavily in the collapsing Mount Hua, the current Eunha Merchant Guild came to have a huge profit in their hands.

The amount of money they would receive for supplying the goods piled up here was enormous, but compared to the money they received by participating in the trade led by the Mount Hua sect, wasn’t this nothing more than a small fraction?

“Listen carefully.”

“Yes, Sodanju-nim.”

“From now on, we must try as hard as we can to not take away the time of Mount Hua’s disciples. We must always keep in mind not to get too comfortable. A merchant should not use friendship as an excuse to request for something that cannot be requested elsewhere.”

“I- I’ll keep that in mind, Lord Sodan.”

“Yu Haengsu.”

“Yes!”

“Employ more porters.”

“Yes? But we’ve already gathered all the suitable porters in the area.”

“Send the porters who are not carrying loads halfway up the mountain. Can’t they switch and carry the loads from there?”

“Oh…! That’ll do.”

“Don’t just think about dividing them into two groups. Check the appropriate places in between and create a gathering point. Since we will be carrying goods to Mount Hua more often in the future, come up with a method that can be used continuously.”

“We will do as you say, Sodanju-nim!”

Hwang Jongwi continued his request with a small nod.

“Be extra careful not to damage the goods. We’ll have to supply the items consistently during the event, so make sure there are no hiccups.”

“Yes!”

“Go and take care of it.”

Watching Haengsu hurriedly run off, Hwang Jongwi smiled to himself.

‘The rapid advance of Mount Hua sect.’

It’s an extremely joyful and delightful matter.

In the past, Eunha Merchant Guild was discreetly helping Mount Hua sect. However, now the tables have turned, and Eunha Merchant Guild receives help from Mount Hua sect.

Since the ultimate goal of a merchant was to gain power and influence, there was no reason to feel uncomfortable about this fact. But still…

‘Soon, other merchant guilds will also line up to work with the Mount Hua sect, creating a commotion.’

As expected.

It was heard that Mount Hua Divine Dragon had handed over the rights to trade Yunnan’s tea over Beijing to Golden Ship Merchant Guild.

Compared to the deals Eunha Merchant Guild is involved in, it’s still minor. However, if such incidents continue, there is no guarantee that they willn’t be pushed back at some point.

Friendship and business are separate matters. Eunha Merchant Guild must also continuously prove its worth to remain the Mount Hua sect’s main trading partner.

“This gathering will be that opportunity.”

There will be not only Mount Hua but also a number of well-known sects in Kangho. There is no better place to show off the power of the Eunha Merchant Guild.

‘And Mount Hua sect, too, will use this event as an opportunity to solidify its position in the world

Based on a new order called Heavenly Comrade Alliance, not on the order established by other people called Ten Great Sect.

“The wind is blowing.”

Hwang Jongwi muttered softly and turned his gaze eastward.

The wind was blowing into Mt. Hua. The great wind that has never been there.

Kangho was quiet.

Although it was usually bustling with big and small incidents, for the past few years… or at least for more than ten years, there hadn’t been any significant events that could pique people’s interest.

However, recently, one name started to stir up the quiet Kangho.

– Mount Hua beat Southern Edge Sect.

– I heard that the Mount Hua sect achieved the best results at the Murim Competition.

– They say the Mount Hua sect defeated the force of Myriad Man House? Is this even possible?

– Mount Hua is said to have beaten Daebyeolchae of Nokrim! That Davebyeolchae!

– Mo- Mount Hua won the sparring matches against the Wudang sect! Moreover, Wudang had first-class disciples, while the Mount Hua sect had second-class disciples! And Mount Hua Divine Dragon knocked down Wudang’s Elder!

Mount Hua, Mount Hua, Mount Hua.

Wherever he went, its name came out; wherever he went, there began to be stories about what it had accomplished.

“Will Mount Hua sect really become the number one sect in the world?”

“Is that even possible? With all those prestigious sects out there!”

“It’s not necessarily something to think about! Just a few years ago, who would have thought the Mount Hua sect would come this far? If someone had said just two years ago that the second-class disciples of the Mount Hua sect were able to hold up against the first-class disciples of Wudang, they would have been laughed at!”

“… That’s true.”

“Who knows? It’s really unpredictable, isn’t it?”

The attention of the world was focused entirely on Mount Hua.

Some were excited by the name of the rising Kangho’s powerhouses, while others felt a strange thrill as the forgotten name resurfaced. And some were displeased by the appearance of a new name that disturbed the balance in Kangho.

However, no one could deny that Mount Hua is the most talked-about sect now, regardless of what emotions the people of the world felt.

While Mount Hua sect might not be the strongest sect in the world, it was definitely the most attention-grabbing.

And…

News came that nailed the attention down.

– Mount Hua sect sent invitations to all the sects in the world!

– Mount Hua has joined hands with the Tang Family, the Namman Yasugung Clan and the North Sea Ice Clan to create a new Heavenly Comrade Alliance alliance.

– A founding ceremony will take place on Mount Hua of Shaanxi!

When people first heard this, they just laughed it off.

But when the same news came a second and third time, and when witnesses confirmed the existence of the invitations, it was no longer something they could just laugh off.

“A new alliance?! What the hell is this about? Wasn’t Murim Alliance not active anymore?”

“It’s not Murim Alliance, it’s Heavenly Comrade Alliance! They say it’s not that the Ten Great Sect and the Five Great Family are united, but it is that Mount Hua and the Tang Family join hands to unite with other outer clans.”

“Ha- Has this ever happened before?”

“No! Of course not! In the first place, there’s never been any sect that allied with the outer clans, and besides, wasn’t Mount Hua sect originally a part of the Ten Great Sect?”

“R- Right.”

“It’s unprecedented that the Ten Great Sect and the Five Great Family are united separately!”

“Wha- What’ll happen then?”

“Who knows!”

People couldn’t even figure out how to react to this news.

Sichuan Tang Family, the ruler of Sichuan, Yasugung Clan, the ruler of Yunnan, and the North Sea Ice Clan, the king of the North Sea. Who could have imagined that Mount Hua sect, which is now the most famous sect in the world, would form an alliance?

No one could readily predict what kind of impact this would have on Kangho.

“So, are they becoming enemies with the Ten Great Sect?”

“Hey, this punk! Just because they’re forming an alliance doesn’t mean they’re becoming enemies. It’s just a change of affiliation.”

“B- But if that wasn’t the case, there would be no need to create an alliance in the first place. It’s still a bit strange.”

“Although those sects coming together would be extraordinary, can they compare to the Ten Great Sect? And as far as I know, Mount Hua also sent an invitation to the Ten Great Sect. Would they have invited them if they were going to become enemies?”

“Well, that’s true…”

But most people felt it.

That this matter wasn’t such a simple one.

‘Will Ten Great Sect stay still?’

‘Then, does this mean the Tang Family will be excluded from the Five Great Family?’

‘If two of the Four Outer Clans participate, what will happen to the remaining two? Budala Clan might be far away and doesn’t get involved in Kangho, but what about Namhae Taeyang Clan?’

The recent Kangho was as calm as a still lake.

However, Mount Hua keeps throwing stones at the serene lake. The ripples are getting bigger and bigger as if a wave is crashing in.

“Whe- When’s the founding ceremony?”

“They say it’s at the end of this month.”

“The end of this month? So soon?”

“That’s right.”

“This- This isn’t the time to do this!”

“Where are you going?”

“I’m going to Shaanxi!”

“Huh? Shaanxi?”

“They won’t kick out the people who come to watch the founding ceremony, will they? It might even become a historic moment, so I have to see it with my own eyes!”

“Is it that important?”

“Don’t try to stop me! I’m going!”

The invitation letter served as the last wedge to the soaring fame of Mount Hua.

In the rapidly changing situation, both those who bounced from the abacus and those who did not recognized one thing for sure.

The balance of Kangho is slowly being shaken.

The fact that order of Kangho, which has been maintained since the terrible war against Magyo, has begun to shake.

There is momentum in words. The news that had been spreading quietly suddenly flared up like wildfire, and soon it became a storm sweeping through Jungwon.

No one could easily predict how far the typhoon caused by Mount Hua would lead Kangho.