LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 101
Chapter 101: If the Young Master Is in a Good Mood
Byeok Taesan left the pavilion at a leisurely pace.
He first encountered Shadow 1, Shadow 2 and Shadow 3. They were planting trees in the garden.
“Young Master, you’ve come out.”
The three of them stopped what they were doing and simultaneously bowed at a 90-degree angle in greeting.
“It seems you’ve been training the Spirit Wing Divine Art quite diligently.”
At Byeok Taesan’s words, the three of them flinched but quickly regained their composure and lowered their heads.
“Yes. It’s a bit painful, but after practicing, We can definitely feel our body getting stronger, so we’ve been doing it consistently.”
Of course, it was a situation where they couldn’t stop practicing, but they said it that way. After all, if they didn’t, it would seem like they were openly defying Byeok Taesan, and that would be really troublesome.
“Then, try learning this as well.”
Byeok Taesan said, tossing a thin booklet with a flick of his hand.
Shadow 1 scrambled to catch it.
On the pure white cover, the title was written in black ink.
However, Shadow 1 didn’t know how to read.
He stared blankly at the cover and then at Byeok Taesan, who clicked his tongue and spoke.
“You haven’t even learned how to read yet? There’s no one who works in my pavilion who doesn’t know how to read.”
Shadow 1, Shadow 2 and Shadow 3 scratched the back of their heads with embarrassed expressions.
“Ah, Soso is here. Go ask her to read it for you.”
Byeok Taesan said that and ambled away.
Shadow 1 looked between the booklet, Byeok Taesan, and Soso, who had just come out of the pavilion.
Soon, Shadow dashed toward Soso with urgency.
“Soso, can you read?”
At Shadow one’s question, Soso confidently placed her hand on her hip, slightly raised her chin, and answered.
“Of course. Do you know how many books I’ve read?”
Shadow 1 subtly held out the booklet.
“Then… Can you read this for me?”
“Silver Iron Technique? It’s written like this.”
Shadow 1 swallowed nervously.
“So, does this mean it’s a martial arts manual?”
“It seems like it. Should I read the content for you?”
Soso opened the booklet and began to read aloud, explaining each part in detail, breaking it down so that it was easy to understand.
Her explanations were surprisingly detailed and easy to grasp.
Even though Shadow 1, Shadow 2, and Shadow 3 weren’t the brightest, the key points stuck in their minds easily.
“This is from the Young Master, right?”
Soso asked, and Shadow 1 nodded.
“He said it was a reward for working hard.”
Thinking about it, it was indeed a kind gesture, but something about it still felt strange.
“By the way, it seems like the Young Master is in a really good mood today…”
“Really? Then I should go see him later. When our Young Master is in a good mood, a lot of good things fall from him.”
“Uh?”
“That’s how he was in the past. On good days, if you’re near him, he’ll take care of things like the money and other little details, even giving away treasures.”
“Really?”
Shadow 1 listened to Soso’s words and quietly looked down at the Silver Iron Technique in his hands.
“By the way… to practice this, we really need Silver Iron. But where can we get that…”
“Heh, why worry about that? We’re in the Golden Wall Merchants. We can easily get some Silver Iron. Of course, someone with a higher rank would have to handle it, though.”
“For example, someone like our Young Master?”
“Exactly.”
Soso smiled broadly as she said that.
Just then, a commotion broke out beyond the garden wall.
Curious about what was happening, they looked in that direction, and workers began to pour through a gate in the middle of the wall.
“What’s going on?”
Soso asked as she approached, and the man in charge of the workers answered.
“It’s on the orders of the Young Master. We’ve brought this. Where should we put it?”
The man asked cautiously, noticing that Soso’s appearance and demeanor were far from ordinary.
Soso checked what the workers were carrying behind the man. It was all Silver Iron.
“Huh? Silver Iron?”
Shadow 1, Shadow 2, and Shadow 3 jumped in surprise and ran over to confirm.
“Pl-Please, put it here.”
Shadow 1 stepped forward and had the Silver Iron placed on one side of the garden. No, it was spread neatly on the ground, as if making a bed for someone to lie down on.
Whenever they found the time, they would lie down here and practice Silver Iron Technique.
Shadow 1 silently thanked Byeok Taesan dozens of times in his heart.
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Byeok Taesan didn’t bother going to the General Manager directly to ask for Silver Iron. Since there was quite a bit stored in the Golden Wall Merchants, the General Manager quickly took care of the task for him.
“You look especially bright today, Young Master. Did something good happen?”
“Something good? Well, I’m always good. Isn’t it good enough that I’m still alive and moving about like this?”
“My goodness, Young Master. What are you saying? With your loyalty and my assistance, you’ll recover fully in no time.”
Byeok Taesan smiled slightly at those words. He didn’t intend to tell the General Manager that he had already fully recovered from his illness, but in any case, he was feeling very good.
‘The General Manager has been working hard too, so I should give him something in return…’
Byeok Taesan thought, but then suddenly tilted his head.
‘What is this?’
In his days as the Heavenly Demon, it was unthinkable for him to take care of someone else.
Even when he did provide, it was more out of his subordinates’ initiative to act as if he were the one giving.
Earlier, Shadow 1, Shadow 2, and Shadow 3 had made him feel like he wanted to help them, so before leaving the pavilion, he made a martial arts manual for them.
The martial art he gave them was Silver Iron Technique. Although the title was written as Silver Iron Technique.
While it was necessary to have Silver Iron to practice this martial art, once mastered, it would make the body as tough as Silver Iron itself, impervious to blades, and capable of immense strength. It was an excellent martial art.
In any case, he had given them Silver Iron Technique and even Silver Iron. The rest was up to them.
Now, it was time to take care of this old General Manager in front of him.
“By the way, it seems you’ve gotten a lot weaker, General Manager. Haven’t Heavenly Divine Healer or Needle Master given you any medicinal tonics?”
“My goodness, I take care of myself, Young Master. The medicine you provided has been great, and thanks to that, I’m still in good shape.”
Byeok Taesan frowned.
“What good is looking healthy on the outside? What’s inside is completely decayed. Wait.”
Byeok Taesan took some brush and ink from a nearby desk and quickly wrote something down.
In no time at all, a three-page martial arts manual was created.
“Wake up and practice this as soon as you get up in the morning, and before bed.”
The General Manager looked back and forth between the manual and Byeok Taesan with a puzzled expression.
“What is this…?”
“Secret Technique of Refining Essence.”
The General Manager made a sour face. The name didn’t sit right with him. It didn’t sound proper.
“It’s nothing special. It’s a mental technique that absorbs surrounding energy. It’s really good for recovering vitality and enhancing your stamina.”
“Where did you find this?”
“I just happened to come across it.”
“I see. You’ve always been quite knowledgeable, Young Master.”
The General Manager had seen Byeok Taesan’s brilliance firsthand when he was younger, so he believed whatever he said without question.
“Then I’ll… do this later…”
Byeok Taesan shook his head and pointed at the Secret Technique of Refining Essence.
“Memorize it now.”
Cold sweat beaded on the General Manager’s forehead.
Byeok Taesan stood quietly, watching until the General Manager had memorized the manual.
Reluctantly, the General Manager read the manual aloud. He was fairly quick to memorize things, and the technique wasn’t too long, so he was able to learn it swiftly.
“Now try it.”
“Excuse me?”
“It’s better to practice properly while I’m here. Don’t regret it later. You’ve already memorized the technique, haven’t you?”
A terrifying thought struck the General Manager. Could it be that Secret Technique of Refining Essence would start working just by reading the manual?
What would happen if there were side effects from practicing it incorrectly?
“I will try it.”
In the end, the General Manager memorized the Secret Technique of Refining Essence perfectly against his will.
Only then did Byeok Taesan leave the General Manager’s room.
The General Manager stared vacantly at the door Byeok Taesan had just exited.
The words Byeok Taesan had left before departing echoed in his mind like thunder, reverberating in his ears.
‘As soon as you wake up, and before you sleep. If you miss a day, the Secret Technique of Refining Essence will go out of control, and your body might explode, so be careful.’
The General Manager, with a troubled expression, repeatedly checked if he had properly memorized the Absorption of Vital Energy Technique and whether he himself had fully mastered it.
* * *
The next place Byeok Taesan headed to was a large training hall.
There, a considerable number of people were practicing the Spirit Wing Divine Art.
As soon as Byeok Taesan arrived, he checked on Cheon Kyungwan and Yoo Seoyeon first.
As expected, their vital energy had stabilized. There was no longer any need to continue practicing the Spirit Wing Divine Art.
The moment Cheon Kyungwan and Yoo Seoyeon felt a tingling sensation in their pressure points, they instinctively looked toward the entrance of the training hall.
As expected, Byeok Taesan was standing there.
Their bodies relaxed, and the pain vanished as if it had been a lie.
The two of them quickly ran toward Byeok Taesan and lowered their heads.
“Young Master, you’ve come.”
Byeok Taesan nodded and spoke.
“There’s no need to continue practicing the Spirit Wing Divine Art. Your vital energy has been properly stabilized.”
A look of surprise and joy spread across their faces.
“Thank you! Thank you, Young Master!”
“You should thank me. Who else would be able to help you train the Spirit Wing Divine Art like this? If it weren’t for me, it would have been impossible.”
At Byeok Taesan’s words, the two of them hesitated for a moment, but managed to maintain a thankful expression, forcing themselves to stay silent.
Byeok Taesan took two books from his robes and tossed them to the two of them.
As the books flew, they split into two directions and each headed towards Cheon Kyungwan and Yoo Seoyeon.
The two of them carefully received the books.
They were different martial arts manuals—Cheon Kyungwan had received the “True Thunder Sword,” and Yoo Seoyeon had received the “Lotus Blossom Sword.”
Their gazes alternated between the manuals in their hands and Byeok Taesan’s face.
“Start learning these from today. If you come across anything you don’t understand, ask immediately.”
At Byeok Taesan’s words, the two of them stood frozen, staring in confusion.
They were filled with a mix of feelings—one part of them was bewildered, wondering why he was acting this way today, while the rest of them were filled with gratitude, expectation, and warmth, their emotions a tangled mess.
“Don’t disturb others. Use my training hall in the back.”
With those words, Byeok Taesan stepped aside and carefully observed the other people in the hall, nodding a few times before swiftly leaving.
Cheon Kyungwan and Yoo Seoyeon stood there, still stunned, staring at the entrance of the training hall where Byeok Taesan had disappeared.
* * *
The next place Byeok Taesan went to, of course, was where Heavenly Divine Healer and Needle Master were.
The two were busily making Golden Wound Medicine and Internal Injury Medicine, their full attention consumed by the complicated process.
Byeok Taesan stood quietly, watching their preparation, not moving until the process was completed.
Soon, one step in the process was finished, flowing smoothly like water.
Only then did Heavenly Divine Healer and Needle Master notice Byeok Taesan and look up with wide eyes.
“Eh? Young Master?”
“What brings you here?”
“Wait, have you been waiting for us the whole time?”
“You didn’t call for me.”
At the barrage of questions from the two, Byeok Taesan chuckled softly.
“Forget it. Well, you’re doing fine.”
With those words, Byeok Taesan handed each of them a manual.
When Heavenly Divine Healer looked at the manual first, his eyes nearly popped out of his head.
“Ghost Dragon Martial Art!”
Heavenly Divine Healer’s hands shook uncontrollably.
It was no wonder he was shocked. The Ghost Dragon Martial Art was the secret technique of the Bloodletting Demon, a master who had been his teacher.
Of course, no one had ever learned the Ghost Dragon Martial Art from the Bloodletting Demon.
Yet, now the Ghost Dragon Martial Art was in his hands.
Heavenly Divine Healer stared blankly at Byeok Taesan.
“Y-Young Master. Is it really alright for me to receive this?”
“If you don’t want it, just return it.”
Heavenly Divine Healer quickly tucked the manual into his robe. Then he turned to look at Needle Master, who was beside him.
“What about you, Brother? What did you get?”
The Needle Master’s expression was also unusual.
“Yellow Pill Art.”
Heavenly Divine Healer was taken aback, looking back and forth between the manual in Needle Master’s hands and Byeok Taesan.
Yellow Pill Art was a martial art learned by the Blood Physician.
It was a technique that greatly expanded the dantian and was highly useful in integrating with medical skills.
If Needle Master were to learn this Yellow Pill Art, his acupuncture techniques would become even more formidable.
Of course, his martial abilities would also grow stronger.
Needle Master didn’t know that Yellow Pill Art was the martial art of the Blood Physician, but even without that knowledge, he could tell just by skimming the manual that it would be a great help to him.
This was a truly extraordinary opportunity.
Heavenly Divine Healer and Needle Master stared at Byeok Taesan in a daze.
Byeok Taesan turned around and walked off toward somewhere, his back growing smaller.
Needle Master waited until Byeok Taesan was out of sight before asking.
“What on earth is our Young Master’s true identity?”
“If I knew that, would I be standing here like this?”
Needle Master sharply turned his head and glared at Heavenly Divine Healer.
“You don’t know? You said that to me without knowing?”
How surprised they had been when they first heard about the Heavenly Demon Cult. And now, they were saying they still didn’t understand.
“Exactly. The more I learn, the less I understand. But one thing’s for sure…”
“What’s for sure?”
Heavenly Divine Healer turned to look at Needle Master.
“The rope we’re holding onto is the thickest and strongest one.”