The World's Greatest Troublemaker

Chapter 96

Although it was still daytime, Yeseowon was full of people. Thanks to that, it took some time to meet the owner.

"You should have told me in advance."

"It's because I suddenly have a request to make..."

"What is it? Young master."

Mok Wigun asked with a sense of anticipation, just in case.

"Can you find out about the luminous pearl?"

"The luminous pearl?"

Her eyes widened.

"You're not asking because you don't know what a luminous pearl is, so are you looking for someone who has one?"

"I was wondering if I could buy it."

She thought for a moment and then said in a voice that lacked confidence.

"We also only have information that there are a few in the imperial court and a few people who are known to have them."

And that's not even accurate information.

"Although there are some in the imperial court, it's not certain how many there are. The families that are known to own them are also just speculation."

Although he had hoped for something, the expected result came out.

"Besides, the price would be enormous. It would really be whatever they call it."

"Then what about books related to pills or formations?"

"It won't be easy to get what's in the sects, but it might be possible to get what individuals have."

The problem was whether there was anything really useful among them.

"Wouldn't it be more reliable if it was a place that made pills with good efficacy? If you think about it that way, it's Shaolin, Wudang, and Huashan."

The places that make the most effective pills are those three sects. The others also made pills, but most of them were lost during the great cataclysm a hundred years ago. At that time, books disappeared, and people died, so that's what happened.

"If you go back even further, Zhongnan and Qingcheng also made pills, and the Emei Sect was famous for its golden wound medicine. The Sichuan Tang family is famous for its poison pills."

The Zhuge family is famous for its formations, but they never leak them to the outside. So there seemed to be no other way on that side either. Mok Wigun, since he had come anyway, also asked for other necessary information.

"Then what about information on the powers in this vicinity?"

"Do you want it based on military power? Or do you want it based on financial power?"

Mok Wigun asked to investigate based on military power. But Haomun already had the results of an investigation.

"We investigate such things from time to time. Besides, since there was a big incident at Mount Xiaohua this time, there were many changes, so we investigated."

She told him to wait for a moment and then brought the information.

"Hmm..."

Although he looked at it, there was no suitable place. They were all places that were not suitable to be close allies.

You can't just accept any place just because you're growing your power. Most of them are just temporary cooperative relationships. There seemed to be no place to form a relationship beyond that.

"It's not easy."

As Mok Wigun was looking at the data and muttering, she cautiously spoke to him.

"Have you perhaps heard? The story that a spy of the Blood Cult was discovered."

"The Blood Cult?"

"Yes. It seems he has fled to the vicinity of Hangu Pass, and the Martial Alliance is pursuing him."

She told him, saying it was news she had also received a while ago.

"It will soon be known in Chang'an as well."

"The Blood Cult. Everyone will be in an uproar."

The Demonic Cult and the Blood Cult are names of fear for both martial artists and ordinary people. Because every time the Demonic Cult or the Blood Cult appeared, a huge number of people died.

"I guess so. They say Shaolin and Huashan have also sent people separately."

"Huashan?"

If it's Hangu Pass, it's not strange that Shaolin and Huashan sent disciples. Because it's close in distance. But for some reason, he had a bad feeling.

"The incident broke out at a coincidental time. The place is also."

"That's true."

He was waiting for Huashan's answer, but there was still no response. In fact, he hadn't sent the letter wanting an answer. He was planning to drive the opponent into a corner and get something. But a good excuse had come up for the Huashan Sect.

"How many spies are there?"

"They say there are about ten..."

"That many?"

There are spies everywhere. The same goes for the Martial Alliance. Honestly, how many people come and go in the Martial Alliance, and how can you monitor all of them? It's impossible in the first place.

So it's understandable that there might be one or two spies around. But if the number is large, the story is different. There are about ten people working as spies, and you didn't know? Then there's a problem with security or guarding.

"Something's a bit strange."

"Actually, on our side, there's also an analysis that they already knew and had it break out for another reason."

Mok Wigun also wanted to cast a vote for that side. And he also had a guess as to where and why it had broken out.

'Huashan is trying to make up for it.'

They had taken a big hit to their reputation this time. But what if Huashan catches or deals with all the spies of the Blood Cult? Then it will be more than enough to make up for the hit they took. As a bonus, the matter with the Demon Dragon Manor will also be quietly buried.

"Interesting. There's no easy thing in the world."

The owner of Yeseowon and the Chang'an branch manager of Haomun asked Mok Wigun.

"But why did you want information on the powers in this vicinity?"

"I was wondering if there was a place to join hands with."

"It seems you didn't find a suitable place."

She was a little sad.

"Actually, the Mok family and the Baek family were building up their power, but they were not enough to be a match for the Huashan Sect."

Chang'an is a little better, but in other regions, the tyranny of the Huashan Sect is no joke.

"Who would say anything? In the West Academy area, there's no one to keep the Huashan Sect in check. So it's getting worse and worse."

Power that is not kept in check is bound to be corrupted. The righteous faction? There's no such thing. If you keep holding on to power, you'll wield it, and if you keep wielding it, you'll go beyond the limit. She sighed and said.

"It wasn't this bad when Zhongnan was around before. If it weren't for that incident ten years ago."

The traditional powerhouse, the Huashan Sect. As the Zhongnan Sect rose rapidly, they became a relationship of keeping each other in check. Until ten years ago. But as the masters were annihilated in an attack by a mysterious person, Zhongnan fell.

"Zhongnan."

* * *

Coincidences happen often. When Mok Wigun returned to the Demon Dragon Manor, thinking of Zhongnan, a welcome guest was waiting.

"Daoist Master!"

It was Pung Oksan. When he saw Mok Wigun, he was happy and asked about his well-being.

"I heard the news. It's amazing. To think you caught such a monster."

"I was lucky."

"Yes. Are you hurt anywhere?"

Pung Oksan looked at Mok Wigun's body here and there. He also asked if he had been injured when he fought the monster.

"I'm fine. I'm not hurt anywhere."

"I was worried because I heard that many martial artists had died this time, but I'm glad you're safe."

As expected, he felt good when he met Pung Oksan. Mok Wigun led Daoist Master Pung inside and served him tea.

"How is Zhongnan?"

"Phew. It's not easy. Actually, since the situation is not good, I came here shamelessly."

Pung Oksan said, looking very embarrassed.

"As you know, there's talk of Zhongnan being excluded from the Nine Sects One Gang, and on top of that, there's even talk of sealing the gate, so it's chaotic both inside and out."

Of course, it would be. Just being excluded from the Nine Sects One Gang would cause an uproar, but to seal the gate. That's the same as Zhongnan Sect being erased from this world.

"I can't just stand by. So this time, I'm planning to prepare thoroughly and go to the Heavenly Martial Arts Assembly. If I get a good result, I might be able to avoid sealing the gate."

The problem is money. He needs funds to do anything, but since he's short on money, there's no way to do anything. Although he said it in a roundabout way, Mok Wigun was not someone who wouldn't understand.

"I will support you."

"This is shameless. To even ask you for such a favor."

Given Pung Oksan's personality, it must have been a really difficult step for him to take.

"What are you talking about? Of course. I have to help you."

Pung Oksan couldn't even say the amount. He probably didn't expect a large amount. But a thought suddenly came to Mok Wigun.

"Do you perhaps have any books related to pill manufacturing methods in Zhongnan? Or even something related to barriers or formations."

"Pills? Hmm..."

Pung Oksan hesitated for a moment and then said.

"I haven't seen it myself, but there should be some related books in the library."

"Really?"

There are many sects that don't have anything related to pills or formations. But to think that Zhongnan has them. The first button has been fastened.

"I also heard it from my grand-uncle before. He had tried for several years, saying he would revive the pills."

He said he had made an effort to revive the pill manufacturing that had been cut off during the great cataclysm a hundred years ago. He also told the secret story that the cave where the pills were made had collapsed at that time, and the people who knew the manufacturing method had been annihilated.

"Of course, the result was not good. And I definitely heard that there are also books related to formations."

"That's good. Then how about we do this?"

Mok Wigun cautiously suggested.

"I will provide the necessary expenses for Zhongnan generously."

When he heard the amount, Pung Oksan was startled. Because it was an amount that was tens of times more than what he had thought.

"It's too much. There's no need to do that much."

"The more money, the better. And I have a favor to ask."

Mok Wigun got to the point.

"You just have to let me see the books related to pills and formations."

"The books in the library?"

Pung Oksan thought for a moment and then refused.

"That will be difficult. The books in the library cannot be seen by anyone who is not a person of Zhongnan."

"That would be the case in normal times. But isn't the situation very urgent now?"

To follow the rules and principles even in a situation like this. There's a limit to being rigid, but he thought it was too much.

"Besides, I'm not asking to see something related to martial arts."

"That's true... But why do you want to see that?"

"Physician Pyon is very interested in that area."

Mok Wigun said that Pyon Juksu was trying hard to make pills with good efficacy.

"If it's not martial arts, it will be classified as miscellaneous books, so I think it will be fine..."

Pung Oksan thought for a moment and then clapped his hands.

"There's not no way at all. If the sect leader gives permission, it's possible to view them."

"That's good."

Mok Wigun was happy, but he was a little worried about the condition. The condition that he had to get the sect leader's permission.

"By the way, what kind of person is the sect leader? Is he in a position to try to prevent the sealing of the gate..."

If he's a person who is trying to save Zhongnan somehow, it will be fine. But if he's on the side of sealing the gate, he won't accept it.

"The sect leader wants to save Zhongnan more than I do. Isn't that natural?"

No. It's not natural. If everyone wanted to save Zhongnan, why would it have come to this situation? It doesn't make sense that they're short on money in the first place.

The funds coming in from the places under Zhongnan's management would be quite a lot. But they're short on money? That means there are people who are intercepting it and taking it.

"If he's that kind of person, he will definitely give permission."

If it's not enough, he was willing to pay more money. Because Pyon Juksu's research was much more important than that.

"On top of that, I will also give you other help."

(End of Chapter)