Return of Mount Hua Sect - Chapter 658
It was a scene where the word ‘fascinating’ deserved.
Ttukttak! Ttukttak!
“We need to put up a pillar here!”
“Understood! I’ll take care of the inside, so please take care of the outside, Hyung-nim!”
The pillar was raised in an instant, and the wall stood as if by magic. If you looked away for a moment and looked back, something new was already in place. Moreover, they were completing this job with just two people, which would take dozens of skilled carpenters.
This tremendous capacity of the Tang Family did not just stay at simply expanding the building.
“Hmm. I don’t like this at all?”
“It looks a bit old. But we can’t completely change the style.”
“Right. Let’s preserve the style but use higher-quality materials. Bring the stone we brought!”
“Yes!”
As soon as they started tinkering, the ordinary-looking building changed, and the direction of the eaves changed subtly. Although they didn’t seem to have made significant changes, just altering the materials and construction methods slightly made the buildings look more luxurious.
And then…
“Let’s carve plum blossoms here!”
“Over here too!”
“Let’s make it look like a flower bed for now! We have to do at least this much if we’ve received something!”
Plum blossoms, the symbol of Mount Hua, began to be engraved on the hall’s pillars. The quickly carved plum blossoms were so vivid that it seemed about to be scattered in the wind.
“Wow…….”
“What in the world….”
“That’s why they’re called craftmasters.” (Prev. Artisan.)
Mount Hua’s disciples, who were pushed out of professional work and left to do simple labor, opened their mouths wide while witnessing the nearly miraculous sight.
Thirty craft masters from the Tang Family were literally transforming the entire Mount Hua.
“Uncle Pyo! Don’t touch that part!”
“Huh? This is too old, isn’t it?”
“But that’s a pillar of Mount Hua’s history! Please preserve it!”
“Hmm. Then let’s not cut it, but paint it and engrave a pattern on top. It would be even better if there was a phrase that symbolized Mount Hua.”
“That sounds good. Please wait a moment. I’ll talk to the Sect Leader.”
“Alright.”
And in case there were any issues with the different tendencies between the Tang Family and Mount Hua, Tang Soso intervened vigorously.
“That’s amazing.”
When Mount Hua’s disciples worked together, it was honestly unclear when it would end. But half a day after the Tang Family’s craftmasters were deployed, things were changing so fast it was dizzying.
Besides, it wasn’t just the craftsmasters that Tang Family brought.
“These are the high-quality tea sets and boxes for gifts to be used in this event.”
“My goodness…”
Looking at the luggage that Tang Gun-ak unpacked, Hyun Young was stunned.
“Such luxurious items…”
“Mount Hua’s plum tea and the finest tea from Yunnan should be enough for the gift. It would be even better if they were placed in these boxes.”
“Thank you very much, Tang Gaju-nim.”
“Don’t mention it.”
Tang Gun-ak grinned.
“This event is not solely Mount Hua’s, but also Heavenly Comrade Alliance. So wouldn’t it be too natural for us to help?”
“Ri- Right, but…….”
Certainly, experience is important when it comes to work.
Mount Hua and Hyun Young worked enthusiastically, but it was impossible to compare them to the Tang Family. Especially in this regard, the Tang Family was one of the tops in the world, so it was not a place where Mount Hua could compare.
“And I think it’s better to inform Huayin in advance.”
“Do you mean Huayin City?”
“Yes.”
Tang Gun-ak nodded still.
“At such events, not only the invited guests but also spectators tend to gather. You can’t accommodate them all in Mount Hua, so we need to give a heads-up to the inns in Huayin. Since Huayin is not that big and there may not be enough inns, I think it might not be a bad idea to prepare temporary accommodations in advance.”
“By temporary accommodation, do you mean…?”
“We usually put up tents or something. However, since Mount Hua will likely have many guests in the future, it may not be a bad idea to take this opportunity to establish a lodging facility that does not serve food and charge for it.”
It was unexpected. Hyun Young nodded blankly.
“I apologize. Normally, I would discuss this with Eunha Merchant Guild and take care of it.….”
“It’s natural for Eunha Merchant Guild to have its own affairs. Moreover, long-term expansion and urgent actions are different matters. The Eunha Merchant Guild probably has never experienced such a situation either.”
Hyun Young nodded like a mute honeybee.
“Tang Gaju-nim is right. It’s such a big help to have you here.”
“Of course, it’s what I have to do. I’m sorry I couldn’t come sooner.”
“What are you talking about? We’re just grateful.”
Tang Gun-ak smiled broadly and sneaked a look at the view of Mount Hua. Then, he gave additional instructions to the craftmasters.
“We will have to carry out the ceremony in the center of the training field, but I’m concerned because the platform is too low.”
“Do you want me to break it down and rebuild it?”
“Training Field is a place to learn the martial arts of the sect. There is a reason for its height and size. How dare you suggest demolishing it so recklessly?”
“…I was short-sighted.”
“Create a platform. Don’t worry about the weight as it can be carried so make it magnificent. Make it so that it can be moved to an invisible place and brought out to cover over the existing practice field when needed. Choose the materials carefully so that they do not require regular maintenance.”
“Yes, Gaju-nim!”
The word ‘quick’ is used at times like this.
Tang Gun-ak has been leading everyone neatly ever since he entered Mount Hua as if to show the dignity of the Sichuan Tang Family.
“How can we express our gratitude…”
Tang Gun-ak shook his head at Hyun Jong’s words.
“No. Sect Leader. I’m worried that my unnecessary fuss has disturbed the long history of Mount Hua.”
“How could that be? Even the ancestors of Mount Hua would be delighted.”
Hyun Jong may not know, but what he said was true.
After all, Chung Myung’s mouth was tearing open watching the change in Mount Hua.
“Uh, by any chance, can you do gilding? You didn’t bring any gold with you?”
“……Chung Myung-ah. Go over there.”
“Or white gold (Platinum?) is fine, too. Or maybe jade.”
“I told you to leave.”
“No, the Tang Family has a lot of money! They have much more than us!”
“Please… just close your mouth…”
“It’s all right, Sect Leader.”
Tang Gun-ak spoke softly with a laugh.
“It’s fortunate that you’re pleased.”
“Hehe. Of course, professionals should handle the job!”
Chung Myung grinned and turned his head.
The attendants from Sichuan Tang Family, who were not craftmasters, were busily arranging the items sent by Eunha Merchant Guild. Considering the invited guests and the prominent people, it was only natural that the Tang Family would be better at systematically dividing the seats than Mount Hua.
“What about Gungju-nim?”
“They’re on their way. I told them to arrive within three days, but considering their urgent nature, they’ll probably arrive tomorrow.”
“…This time, they won’t bring the beasts, will they?”
“I persuaded them, so they should refrain this time… But I can’t guarantee it.”
Chung Myung grinned once again.
He liked this side of Tang Gun-ak.
Other people would be preoccupied with taking credit for their works, but Tang Gun-ak acted as if it was his natural duty.
This meant that Mount Hua and the Tang Family would not be divided.
‘One family…’
Chung Myung turned his head slightly.
‘He would’ve liked it if he saw it.’
The Tang Family and Mount Hua were quite close in the past, but it was not as informal as the one between Tang Bo and Chung Myung.
Only after a hundred years has the relationship that Tang Bo wanted in the past been realized.
Chung Myung, who rubbed his nose for no reason, opened his mouth nonchalantly.
“When will it be over?”
“It won’t take more than two days at most.”
“Two days?”
“Renovating the building, organizing the items people will use, and building new accommodations is not a big deal. Expanding the kitchen will take a bit of time, but it can still be finished today.”
The spirit of building a couple of halls in half a day.
Feeling the dignity of the Sichuan Family throughout, the senior members of Mount Hua desperately suppressed their desire to applaud.
“Then why two days?”
“The problem is what comes next. This is about hosting guests, isn’t it?”
“Yes?”
Tang Gun-ak looked at the shriveled Mount Hua’s disciples with slightly apprehensive eyes.
“But those who need to entertain them are Mount Hua, Yasugung Clan, and the North Sea Ice Clan.”
“…….”
“It would be fortunate if they don’t beat the guests up…”
“…….”
Deep worry on Tang Gun-ak’s face is starting to grow clear.
Sichuan Tang Family, ranked among the worst in terms of being irritable and having a bad temperament, was a gentleman compared to the sects that formed Heavenly Comrade Alliance.
Yasugung Clan had little interest in the etiquette and laws of Jungwon, and the North Sea Ice Clan resembled a rough, venomous lynx due to surviving in the barren North Sea… And there’s Mount Hua, who had nothing to refute even if they got called the most unsophisticated sect in Jungwon, on top of everything.
‘Something’s wrong with this line up.’
At this rate, even Evil Faction would want to run away and not associate with them.
“Wouldn’t it take at least two days to train and tame them to receive the guests?”
“… Can’t we just tell them that if they cause trouble, they’ll be thrown off a cliff?”
“Will they not cause trouble then?”
“They will.”
Chung Myung replied brightly and refreshingly.
“My Sahyung are not daunted by being thrown off a cliff! They’re all great men!”
“… Great men is not a term that means such a thing.”
Tang Gun-ak sighed deeply.
“That’s why we have to train them in advance. The goal of this event is to finish it without any incidents or accidents.”
Then Tang Gun-ak murmured ‘but I’m not sure if it’ll work well’, but it didn’t even reach Chung Myung’s ears.
Tang Gun-ak soon straightened his back and said.
“This is an event where the name of Heavenly Comrade Alliance will spread throughout the world. We shouldn’t show any flaws.”
Chung Myung nodded at Tang Gun-ak’s words.
The meaning is undoubtedly important, but appearance is also very important. It’s better to look good if possible.
It’s just…
“Here! What about this place?”
“Where?”
“The plain blue stone on the floor bothers me! Shall we engrave plum blossoms here as well?”
“On the floor? Is it not enough to engrave it on the wall?”
“The more, the better! Let’s engrave it!”
“Good!”
Chung Myung’s cheeks twitched slightly.
“Roof tiles! Let’s engrave them on the roof tiles!”
“I don’t like the landscaping here! Go down there and dig up a few plum trees! It’ll be great to plant them here!”
“It’s narrow! It’s too narrow! Tear down this wall! Let’s expand it by building a new wall!”
“…….”
But… isn’t this a bit excessive?
Chung Myung peeked at Tang Gun-ak, looking at those who were obsessed with plum blossoms beyond Mount Hua sect. Tang Gun-ak covered his mouth and coughed with a slightly embarrassed face.
“Ahem, didn’t you engrave plum blossoms on our pillar back then?”
“Yes, I did.”
“Since then, it has become a trend in our Tang Family to engrave plum blossom patterns on items… At this rate, the symbol of our Family might change to plum blossoms.”
“…….”
“They’re so excited, just leave them alone.”
“…….”
Chung Myung, who looked at the craft masters who carved plum blossoms with excitement, soon smiled.
‘Phew, I don’t know anymore.’
Having a lot of plum blossoms is a good thing, after all.
And so, the two days of renovation and training(?) passed by.
With the preparations complete, the world’s heroes began to flock to Mount Hua like clouds.