The Genius Youngest Disciple of the Wudang Sect

Chapter 110

The Sumeru Heavenly King Divine Art was a martial art that the Wave King old man had improved from an existing one.

To be precise, it would be more accurate to say that it was 'restored' rather than improved.

Originally, there was an internal technique called the Sumeru Heavenly King Divine Art in the Hwangbo family.

However, over hundreds of years, that martial art was lost, leaving only its name and a part of its incantation.

However, it is said that the successive heads of the Hwangbo family have always strived to restore the Sumeru Heavenly King Divine Art.

Because there was a saying passed down in the family that if one mastered the Sumeru Heavenly King Divine Art, one could rise to the position of the head of the Five Great Families.

So, did the Wave King old man really succeed in restoring that martial art? It can be said that it is half right and half wrong.

Because he succeeded in restoring the Sumeru Heavenly King Divine Art to some extent, but he could not restore it perfectly.

Instead, he gave the same name, Sumeru Heavenly King Divine Art, to the clumsily restored Sumeru Heavenly King Divine Art.

'Let's consider the Sumeru Heavenly King Divine Art to be fully restored with this and not worry about it anymore in the future. So that our descendants will not waste their time and effort on futile things like restoring a legendary martial art.'

Although the Sumeru Heavenly King Divine Art was a hope for the heads of the Hwangbo family, it was more often a source of disappointment and frustration.

So he wanted to stop restoring the Sumeru Heavenly King Divine Art in his generation and focus on becoming stronger by training the existing martial arts.

Of course, that doesn't mean that the current Sumeru Heavenly King Divine Art is a weak martial art.

Because it was the Sumeru Heavenly King Divine Art that allowed him to train every day and become stronger every day like a young man, even with a body over seventy years old.

Moreover, the Sumeru Heavenly King Divine Art goes well with any martial art.

Because it is a basic art in the first place, and the biggest feature of the divine art is that it allows you to use your energy continuously like flowing water.

Haven't you heard this kind of thing a lot somewhere? That's right. It means that it goes quite well with the Taiji of our Wudang Sect.

'If I learn that and teach it to that Un Gwang guy...?'

Then, I don't know what kind of amazing martial art will come out of Un Gwang.

For now, it's important to have at least one more martial art to become stronger.

As I was thinking this, she said to me, "Wouldn't this be enough of a reward? Martial arts are that important to martial artists, aren't they?"

"But I doubt whether the head of the Hwangbo family will give me that secret manual. As you just said, martial artists consider martial arts to be important. It's almost a taboo for a family's martial art to be passed on to someone outside the family."

"You don't have to worry about that. In the first place, my father organized that martial art to pass it on to someone outside the family."

"Someone outside the family... ah...!"

I tilted my head and said as if to myself, and then I immediately understood what Hwangbo Jeong-hwa meant.

It was a story that was also in the conversation just now, but she is an outsider who has married out, and now she is a person of the Zhuge family, not the Hwangbo family.

But, the martial art that the head of the Hwangbo family intended to give to his daughter who had married out was a martial art that was made to be leaked to the outside anyway.

"And there's one more reason why my father always fights with me, clashes with me, and gets angry."

"What is it?"

"It's that I have a personality that never bends. I've never once bowed my head to my father first. It was always my father who apologized to me first."

"Um... you weren't a good daughter."

"Instead, I was a pretty daughter."

She smiled with her eyes and then continued, "But... this time, I'm thinking of bending first. I have to send a letter of apology. And... I'm also thinking of visiting the Hwangbo family in person soon. It's been a long time since I've seen my father."

She smiled brightly. Is it just my imagination that the already bright garden seems to become even more brilliant?

"Actually, I just said that my father was angry, but the situation was quite serious. My father thought that my refusal to receive the secret manual of the Sumeru Heavenly King Divine Art meant that I wanted to cut ties with the Hwangbo family. If I hadn't thought of giving the secret manual to you, Taoist Master, I think I might have lived my whole life without contacting my father like this."

"That... could be."

I answered briefly, remembering the past.

In fact, I didn't even know of her existence.

Because the Wave King old man had only said that he had three children. And all three were sons.

But now that I think about it, it seems that the two of them really lived without contacting each other because of such a trivial matter.

Then it means that I intervened in the middle and their relationship changed...

'Well, what's good is good.'

For now, I decided not to think about it.

If the relationship between the Zhuge family and the Hwangbo family becomes thicker and they can connect with each other, that alone is a huge benefit for the Orthodox Faction martial world.

And if you include the small sects that have a close relationship with each family... it's something that should be encouraged.

"I understand. Although I haven't received it yet, I will gratefully accept the gift. Thank you, ma'am."

"I'm really sorry that this is all I can do for you."

She made a genuinely sorry expression and then continued, "It would have been easier if you had asked for money as a reward, Taoist Master. Because I could have sold my jewelry and repaid you."

"......!"

"But, I can't repay a Taoist of the Wudang Sect in that way, and I worried a lot by myself about how to give a sufficient reward."

She said something terrible and then laughed out loud as if it were so funny.

I had no choice but to laugh awkwardly along with her.

Sumeru Heavenly King Divine Art... it's good. It's good. But I like money more.

It's not like I can ask for money now, which would be uncool.

I smacked my lips and decided to think that the food I had just eaten was happy.

Of course, that was just a thought, and my heart was shedding tears of blood.

***

After that day, we spent two days literally feasting.

The people of the Zhuge family were very kind not only to me but also to my senior brothers, and we were treated to foods and dishes that we had never eaten in our lives.

The food was so delicious that my senior brothers increased their training volume much more than usual just to eat one more meal, and thanks to that, even though we had only been here for a few days, everyone's face was glowing and their bodies seemed to have gotten bigger.

This is why eating is important for growth.

And Zhuge Yun also, little by little, was trying to come out into the world with courage.

On the first day, we only had breakfast together, but now we are having lunch together too.

Instead, I had a little trouble.

He kept calling me in the evening and explaining about the map, and so on, and to put it simply, he was asking me to find the errors in his map.

To be honest, I knew almost nothing about how to draw a map and about geography.

In fact, the reason I was able to tell him in such detail about the mistakes in his map was because in my past life, I had traveled all over the Central Plains as if it were my own home and had passed through all sorts of roads countless times, and there was nothing special about it.

But Zhuge Yun seems to be mistaken that I have a great interest in maps like him.

Well, it seems that he can't help but think so.

Because it would be even more absurd to think that a young martial artist like me has that much experience.

Anyway, when it was the fifth day of our stay at the Zhuge family.

I sat Zhuge Yun and Zhuge Ling in front of me and said with a meaningful face, "I'm thinking of leaving tomorrow. What do you think?"

"Tomorrow... you mean?"

"Yes. The birthday party and retirement ceremony of the great-grandfather of the Nangong family are only twenty-one days away. Although it's a distance that can be reached in five days if you change horses at the post stations and run without rest, we're going to walk and run, right? So we have to leave tomorrow at the latest."

"I see."

He slowly nodded his head.

It seems that a lot of thoughts are contained in that one nod.

Although only a few days have passed, Zhuge Yun has become a completely different person from when I first met him.

Last night, he even had a private conversation with the head of the Zhuge family for the first time in three years.

I don't know what they talked about in that conversation, but perhaps it was that he would support his dream as a father?

Because in the eyes of Zhuge Yun, whom I met this morning, I could see a glimpse of the eyes of a boy full of dreams.

"Yes. I can leave."

And now, that gaze is leaking out.

Looking at that gaze, I feel like I can really see the intelligent and lively person he was said to be.

"Miss Zhuge too?"

"I've been ready for a long time."

She answered right away, clenching her two fists.

I smiled brightly and said, "So, I need to check your martial arts level now."

"Martial arts level... you mean?"

"The biggest problem for you two right now is your martial arts. Although one of you was said to be a prodigy, you've completely neglected your martial arts training for three years, and the other has only been learning martial arts for a short time, right? I need to know your martial arts skills to decide where to walk, where to rest, and where to run with lightness skill."

Zhuge Yun and Zhuge Ling both nodded their heads at my words.

In fact, I roughly know her level.

Because she often came and joined in when my senior brothers and I were training, or when we were sparring with the martial artists of the Zhuge family, for the past few days.

To be honest, it's to the point where the words 'superhuman strength and spirit' come to mind.

Was this how my senior brothers felt when they saw me?

I've never thought that my talent was lagging behind, but Zhuge Ling's talent literally shows what it means to shine brightly.

So, do I feel jealous? No. That's definitely not it.

No matter how outstanding her talent is, it's not yet at my level.

If I had to compare, it's about the same as Senior Brother Unmi? The important thing is that Senior Brother Unmi has trained for at least three years, and Zhuge Ling has only trained for about six months.

For me now, it's just the right stimulus. Because it makes me determined to become much, much stronger than now so that I won't be caught up by Zhuge Ling.

"How do you plan to check our martial arts level? Although it's been a really long time... would it be okay if I performed my internal energy and techniques here?"

Zhuge Yun said in a serious voice.

Although you can find out the martial arts level in that way, there is a much faster and more direct method.

"You don't have to do that. Follow me out. What weapon did you originally use? Does the young master also use an iron fan?"

"No. I learned the sword."

"Really? Then that's even better. Come out quickly."

At my urging, he stood up and followed me outside.

Right in front of the building, I went to a small open space next to it and broke off two long tree branches.

"Ah... that tree is my mother's..."

Zhuge Ling was surprised, and to be honest, I was also surprised, but I pretended to be nonchalant and shook off the small branches with my hand filled with internal energy and made two simple wooden swords.

Then I threw one to Zhuge Yun.

Although he was surprised, he caught my sword with more skillful hand movements than I thought.

"We have to have a match. But you said you've rested for three years, right? So I'll only defend for twenty techniques. Instead... you have to do your best."

"Ah... in that way... I understand."

As if he was holding a sword for the first time in a long time, he swung the wooden sword gently and spun it around.

"But wait. It's no fun if we just do it, right? Shall we make a bet?"

"A bet... you mean?"

"If I win, you will follow my words and do whatever I tell you to do until we get back from the Nangong family. If I lose... I'll let you go comfortably."

"Isn't it obvious that I'll be no match for you if we fight, Taoist Master?"

"Instead, I won't use any internal energy. I'll receive twenty techniques with only techniques and swordsmanship, and then I'll counterattack. No matter how long you've rested from martial arts, wouldn't you be able to win in twenty techniques against an opponent who doesn't even use internal energy?"

"Ahem..."

Zhuge Yun let out a dry cough, as if his pride was a little hurt.

Whether his pride is still there, or whether his pride has come back to life as he decided to come out into the world, it's a positive reaction.

"If you're still hesitant, shall we do this? If you win the bet, I'll... travel the martial world with you for three years and help you draw a map."

"......!"

"How about it. Isn't it worth a try?"

Zhuge Yun, who had been seriously contemplating my words... finally nodded his head and said, "I understand... It seems there will be no choice for me to lose. I look forward to working with you."

He gripped the sword so tightly that the tendons on his slender wrist bulged, and then he took a few more steps away from me and took a fighting stance.

Although I can fight right away from my comfortable standing position, I still went out of my way to hold the sword with both hands and take a starting stance.

It was a welcome greeting for a martial artist who had returned to the martial world after three years.

(End of Chapter)