The World's Greatest Troublemaker

Chapter 18

While Mok Wigun was thinking, Pyeon Jeoksu continued to persuade him.

"There are also things that correspond to detox potions that cure poison, and things that combine various functions. There's not much difference. If we research this, we can definitely hit the jackpot."

Thinking that way, it seemed possible to make potions here too. If it could be made, it would be a huge event.

Moreover, wasn't Pyeon Jeoksu the top expert in that field? But it wasn't without problems.

"But is it possible? There will be many ingredients that are not available."

The world is different. Of course, there are many things that cannot be obtained.

"We can't make the exact same thing. But since we already know the recipe, if we find substitute ingredients, something similar will be possible."

"Or we could discover something new?"

"That's right. It would be even better if we could research the pill-making methods here and fuse them."

Pyeon Jeoksu was already excited as if the research results were out.

"Wow. I'm suddenly getting motivated."

Mok Wigun was also positive. But not right now.

"I think we'll have to try this over time. It will be difficult for now."

"Why? I told you I'd help with all your research."

"Of course, you will. But you don't know much about the ingredients here, do you?"

Thinking about it carefully, there were many things that needed to be prepared. Pyeon Jeoksu understood immediately.

"That's true. It's different from that other world. I'll need to study a bit."

"Right. There will be quite a few things to prepare in advance."

You shouldn't think that something proper will come out at once. So this is something that needs to be done over time.

"So start thinking about what you need to prepare. Tell me if you need anything."

Mok Wigun would support him no matter what he wanted. If it succeeds, isn't it a jackpot?

And in the meantime, he just needs to find a way to restore his Dantian. From then on, it's a smooth road!

"Alright. I'll have to organize what I need first. For now, I think I'll need some books on the ingredients here."

Pyeon Jeoksu said he would organize what he needed and let him know, and then ran to his room.

"That guy will somehow produce results. Though it will take some time."

* * *

"The second son overdid it and ended up like this."

Lady Jin laughed out loud repeatedly. It was a rare occurrence for her, who had a quiet and calm personality.

"Wicheon. Do you know why the second son and that Jang girl were in such a hurry?"

Mok Wicheon shook his head and answered.

"I was also wondering about that. Is there a reason?"

"I also found out not long ago, but your father has obtained something good."

At Lady Jin's words, Mok Wicheon showed curiosity. Because if Lady Jin called it a good item, it would not be an ordinary item.

"What kind of extraordinary item is it that mother speaks of it so?"

"It's Azure Stone Milk."

Mok Wicheon was startled. Azure Stone Milk.

What kind of item was Azure Stone Milk? An elixir that is considered the best among numerous elixirs. A milky liquid in which the energy of heaven and earth is condensed. A legendary elixir whose existence has been passed down, but few have seen the real thing.

"It's no wonder they were in such a hurry after finding that out."

"Ah. So it was to show results at this settlement."

Mok Wicheon also nodded.

The second son's movements had been unusual lately, and there was a reason for it. Passing the losses to the youngest was something that always happened. But recently, it had become much more severe. He had wondered why, and it was to inflate the results at the settlement.

"And then he would have demanded it from the Family Head. To let the second son choose one item from the warehouse."

The Mok family's settlement is a few days after the Family Head's birthday. And if one is recognized for special merit there, they are given the authority to enter the Mok family's treasure warehouse.

Mok Wicheon had also entered the treasure warehouse like that three years ago and had come out with a thousand-year-old snow ginseng. It was the reason why Mok Wicheon's internal energy had skyrocketed, and of course, why he had begun to stand out among the rising generation.

"But since the second son showed such a state, it seems it will be difficult no matter how good his results are."

"That's a given. So how about you take it?"

Lady Jin said in a suggestive tone.

"Me?"

It would be a lie to say he wasn't greedy. A thousand-year-old snow ginseng was also an elixir that anyone would envy, but it was nothing compared to Azure Stone Milk. Having experienced the effects of the thousand-year-old snow ginseng firsthand, he coveted it even more.

Besides, entering the treasure warehouse one more time had another meaning. It was the same as being recognized as the successor of the Mok family.

"But the youngest brother is a bit on my mind. His movements have been unusual lately."

At Mok Wicheon's words, Lady Jin asked.

"How does he seem to you? Is he enough to be a threat?"

"It's not certain yet, but since even Martial Uncle Cheongun is keeping an eye on him, I'm concerned."

Mok Wicheon explained what had happened with Daoist Master Cheongun.

"Really? It's not good for that child to receive so much attention."

The best thing would be for Mok Wicheon's younger brothers to be ruined together. Then the position of successor would naturally become Mok Wicheon's.

"Besides, I don't think Father will concentrate his power on me."

"I guess so. Is that man an ordinary person?"

Just look at the dinner table. Hadn't he subtly praised and boosted the youngest, Mok Wigun?

He was always that kind of person. He didn't support one side, but made them compete and continue to fight.

"But it's not without possibility. As for Wigun, his maternal family can't exert power, so it's a bit of a waste to give him an elixir."

The successor is not made by individual strength alone. The strength of the faction that supports that individual must also be considered. In that respect, the death of his mother and the weakening of his maternal family was a fatal disadvantage.

"Besides, because he has lived as a complete troublemaker all this time, there is no one who supports the youngest, is there?"

"But if he continues to stand out like this and manages his surroundings well, it's not without possibility."

Mok Wicheon said that among the elders, there were still many who had a favorable impression of Lady Son and Mok Wigun. At that, Lady Jin smiled as if he were praiseworthy and said.

"Good. You must not look down on your opponent like that and observe them carefully. After that, you must make a calm judgment."

And Lady Jin told him what she had in mind.

"The opportunity will not come to you easily. So you will have to achieve a corresponding merit."

"If you say merit..."

"What is the biggest issue in the Mok family right now? It's the Baek family of Chang'an."

Lady Jin emphasized that he had to achieve merit in checking the Baek family.

"The Baek family and our Mok family have been clashing continuously for several years. Regardless of whether Zhongnan is out of the Nine Sects One Alliance or not, they are a target that must be checked unconditionally."

Besides, there is an additional benefit to be gained by checking the Baek family.

"Isn't the Jang family a bit close to the Baek family? So it can also deal a blow to the second son's side."

"But it will be difficult to be recognized by Father with just any merit."

"Still, you must find a way. You must obtain the Azure Stone Milk."

Lady Jin said firmly that he had to seize this opportunity no matter what.

* * *

Magistrate Chu came to the annex. It was the morning of the very next day after Mok Wigun had asked him to arrange a meeting with the two merchant guilds as soon as possible.

"What brings you here so early in the morning, Magistrate Chu? Did the regional governor say something again today?"

"Haha. It's not like that."

Magistrate Chu said he had come in person because there was an important matter.

"The owner of the World Merchant Guild has proposed a meeting."

Mok Wigun's eyes widened at Magistrate Chu's words.

"The ability of Hao Sect is amazing."

Mok Wigun asked him to arrange a meeting yesterday, and the answer came already? And he brought this news in the morning after he had talked to him last night? It was unbelievable.

Then Magistrate Chu added an explanation.

"Normally, it would have taken more time. But as it happens, Lord Yi Jeonggi is on his way to Chang'an."

Yi Jeonggi is the person who founded the World Merchant Guild. A legendary figure who started his path as a merchant carrying a pack on his back alone and built a huge merchant guild like the one today.

Magistrate Chu had sent a carrier pigeon as soon as he heard the story yesterday, and coincidentally, things had fallen into place perfectly. That's why he had received a message from the Chang'an branch in the morning.

"Lord Yi Jeonggi was said to be very interested after hearing the story of the Eastern Heaven Merchant Guild. And he asked if it would be alright to meet in Chang'an."

"He seems to be a hot-blooded person, just as the rumors say."

In the world, he was called a gambler. A person who does not hesitate when making a decision.

"Chang'an is not that far, so it's good."

Mok Wigun would have had to go even if he had asked to meet in distant Anhui, so how good is it that the other party wants to meet nearby? Besides, if he prepared and left, it seemed he would arrive in Chang'an around the same time as the other party.

"Doesn't this seem like it was all set up?"

"It must be because things are going well for you, Young Master."

Mok Wigun was satisfied with the rapid progress of the matter.

"Then I'll have to stop by the main house first..."

"Let's go together."

"I'll have to get ready, so you'll have to wait a bit. Is that okay?"

"Of course. I'll just look around the garden."

Mok Wigun told him to do so and began to prepare to go to the main house. The wet nurse helped him, but her expression was not good.

"Wet nurse. You don't look well, is something wrong?"

"No."

The wet nurse said no, but as if she was frustrated, she soon confessed.

"No, people are talking without knowing anything."

"What are they saying?"

"They say he beat up his own brother, that he's a man without any roots in the world... Aigoo!"

The wet nurse seemed very upset.

"The Young Master has gotten so much better lately."

"Don't worry about it, wet nurse. It will change soon."

As Mok Wigun comforted her, telling her not to worry, the wet nurse's eyes welled up with tears.

"I'm so happy these days because the Young Master has gotten his act together. How happy would the madam have been if she had seen this?"

It was warm. Just having someone believe in him was somehow reassuring. It also felt good to be taken care of by someone. It was a feeling Mok Wigun had never felt in his previous life.

"From now on, only good things will happen, so don't worry, wet nurse."

"Of course. I will serve you well, so just focus on your work like now."

After finishing the preparations like that, Mok Wigun set out with Magistrate Chu.

"By the way, I feel like I've taken up your time."

"Is all time the same? Its value changes depending on who you spend it with."

As expected, Magistrate Chu's tongue seemed to be oiled.

"I really enjoy talking with you, Young Master."

He opened his mouth without resting.

"Actually, since I meet a lot of people, I experience all sorts of things, don't I? But most of them are all the same. There's nothing special."

"Is that so?"

"Yes. Of course. But you, Young Master, always show or say something outside of my expectations."

(End of Chapter)