Chapter 64: You All Are a Mess

As Hou Gong entered the bedroom, Songhua followed closely behind.

"Master, shall I prepare some light refreshments?"

"No need. I want to be alone."

"Yes, Master."

His head was a jumble of questions.

There were so many hidden things.

Hou Gong needed time to sort out his thoughts, but it was hard to concentrate.

The Heavenly Gong Group was too noisy.

In the annex, in the study and large tea room, the Heavenly Gong Group was having a lively discussion.

"The martial arts that shock the heavens and the earth!"

"The divine technique that transforms the world!"

"The ultimate martial arts!"

Such exclamations burst out during the discussion.

'Huh... These lunatics.'

He couldn't understand why they concluded that it was the greatest martial arts in the world just because it was a coded document without knowing its origin. Because of this, the Heavenly Gong Group, which was already lively, was even more enthusiastic, making the noise unbearable.

"Quiet down a bit!"

After a loud shout, it became quiet, but not completely; whispers continued.

"Let's lower our voices."

"It seems our leader is really angry."

"Of course, our leader has every reason to be sensitive. His pride as a genius has been shattered, hasn't it? If he loses to a competitor like Master Mo, it's a fall into the abyss."

"Tsk! Why is our leader so worried? I have someone who can think for him, you know."

"Sister, have you ever tried to decode a coded document?"

"No, it's my first time."

"Uh..."

Hou Gong's brows twitched.

But this level of whispering was tolerable.

He sat down and closed his eyes tightly.

'The absolute treasure. Absolute... '

Hou Gong recalled the content of the scroll he had just decoded.

- I am the Master of the Medicine King Sect.

Revealing my heart, listen, for I am humble.

People know my life's masterpiece as Jin Kong Dan, but it is not.

My life's greatest masterpiece,

My life's greatest treasure,

is not Jin Kong Dan.

It is incomparable.

It is absolute, special, and unique.

If you see it,

You will regain vitality and vigor just by looking at it.

If you touch it,

You will know the joy of ecstasy.

If you ask when I was happiest in my life,

It was when I saw the treasure,

And when the treasure smiled at me.

Come to me.

Then I can smile.

Bring it to me.

Under the moonlight, where the shadow of the medicine room points.

There, one and three hundred seventy-five.

'Hmm...'

A sigh escaped him.

How did he end up with a new code again?

The shadow of the medicine room would point in the direction of the eaves or the roof. The specific coordinates of one and three hundred seventy-five could be verified by going there.

But the problem was Jin Kong Dan.

A treasure greater than Jin Kong Dan?

Was that even possible?

Jin Kong Dan is on par with the Great Revival Pill of Shaolin.

Of course, they have different characteristics.

While the Great Revival Pill focuses on enhancing internal energy, Jin Kong Dan is more about reviving the dying. It's even described as pulling back those on the brink of death.

The current Master of the Medicine King Sect completed the formula for Jin Kong Dan.

If there was a treasure greater than Jin Kong Dan, it would have to be something that could revive the almost dead. Moreover, the idea that it could have effects just by looking at or touching it was unheard of.

This made it difficult to simply be shocked.

Was it possible?

Of course, it wasn't impossible.

Because the one who said it was the Master of the Medicine King Sect.

He was a genius, after all.

Hou Gong had spent a few months with the Master of the Medicine King Sect when he roamed the martial world and knew of his genius.

The Master of the Medicine King Sect was a man of few words and often lost in thought. When he did speak, his response was often, "What? What did you say?" to confirm.

One day, out of curiosity, he asked, "Medicine freak, what do you think about all day?"

The blunt answer came back.

[Medicine.]

Obsessed with medicine, he was always trying new and innovative medicines, unafraid of trial and error. He even experimented on himself, narrowly escaping death several times.

Whenever he had an idea, he would record it, and all his records were in his own code. There was no doubt that the author of the scroll was the Master of the Medicine King Sect.

The next question was the current state of the Master of the Medicine King Sect.

He was likely dead or in a coma.

Seclusion was not an option.

There was a problem with his well-being.

If the Master of the Medicine King Sect was fine, he wouldn't ask outsiders for help. It would be impossible.

'Master of the Medicine King Sect, what has happened to you...'

A bad thought came to mind, but he quickly shook it off.

It was time to look at the big picture.

Moreover, the Master of the Medicine King Sect he knew was not careless.

What should he do now?

'Investigate.'

It wasn't a difficult task.

He had subordinates who could be useful.

"Songhua."

"Yes, Master. Shall I prepare a meal?"

Songhua answered promptly, as if waiting outside.

She seemed concerned that he had skipped dinner.

"Prepare ink and paper. I'm going to the tea room."

"......Yes."

Hou Gong approached the table where the Heavenly Gong Group was seated, and Songhua quickly laid out the brush and large paper.

The Heavenly Gong Group looked as if they had gained a thousand troops, their faces beaming.

"Boss, shall we write it down?"

"Wow, I didn't think of that. You're right, the leader is a genius. If we write it down, the code is nothing."

"Ha ha, welcome, leader. If we work together, we can solve it before morning."

Hou Gong looked at the Heavenly Gong Group with a blank expression.

Were these guys on drugs?

He couldn't understand where their confidence and positive attitude came from.

Hou Gong immediately picked up the brush.

In one stroke, he wrote from "I am the Master of the Medicine King Sect" to "There, one and three hundred seventy-five" on the blank paper, then put down the brush.

Thud.

The members of the Heavenly Gong Group were all gaping, as if this content was clearly the result of decoding the code.

"Wow, leader..."

"Wow, boss, you're amazing."

"Leader, you've already decoded it?"

"But why is the content a bit..."

The shock of decoding the code in such a short time and the numerous questions that arose in the minds of the Heavenly Gong Group were inevitable. They had overheard the conversation outside the door, so it was natural for them to be confused.

Except for one person.

Miao Bingbing smirked.

"Isn't it strange that our leader decoded it but pretended not to know?"

"......"

"......"

"And the people of the Medicine King Sect are really impatient. Why couldn't they wait for the Master to finish his seclusion and tell them, instead of inviting people to decode it?"

"......"

"......"

As Miao Bingbing criticized, everyone's faces turned grim.

How much clearer could it be?

At this point, it should be clear, but it was a mystery why Miao Bingbing wasn't thinking.

The reason why the leader suddenly mentioned wanting to meet the Master of the Medicine King Sect to the head of the external affairs department was now naturally resolved.

Worried.

Thinking about Miao Bingbing going around telling everyone that she was a member of the Heavenly Gong Group made the Heavenly Gong Group anxious. Even the Wu Shan Twin Heroes were considering whether to tear off the Heavenly Gong Group embroidery on their chests.

Li Ye spoke up.

"Leader, why hesitate? Let's raid the Medicine King Sect tonight."

Li Ye was already salivating at the thought of the treasure.

"Huh?"

"That's not a 'huh.' This is clearly a situation where the treasure has blinded them, leading to a betrayal of ethics."

"We agree. Even among parents and children, disputes over property can lead to violence. If it's a treasure greater than Jin Kong Dan, what more is needed?"

Jin Jiezi's face darkened.

The situation was clear.

A typical scenario came to mind.

Requests for inheritance, refusals, and conflicts.

The Master of the Medicine King Sect was either killed or imprisoned.

Hou Gong smiled and shook his head.

"Everyone is overthinking. It's probably nothing."

"Overthinking? Leader, you don't understand the martial world. Unimaginable things happen there every day. Have you forgotten the Wu Ji Killers who believe in the insane principle that once a contract is made, it's forever?"

Hanging Ma San Xie, a former martial world alliance leader, passionately argued that Hou Gong didn't understand the martial world.

Even the Beggar Sect,

"Right, boss, this isn't a time to sit around smiling."

"Smiling is fine."

Was Hou Gong's voice too calm?

Or did he not understand the martial world at all?

When the Heavenly Gong Group looked at him with frustrated eyes, Hou Gong spoke.

"What do you think of the Heavenly Concealment Six Paths?"

"Six Paths? There's no solution. It's chaos itself."

Jin Jiezi answered without hesitation.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"That's right. If you just pass by, it might be okay, but with the incense burning so heavily, it would be a headache to stay. So, what about the Heavenly Gong Group?"

"We? We're solid. Just and trustworthy..."

Jin Jiezi stopped mid-sentence, as if realizing something.

The others, including Hanging Ma San Xie, also looked dumbfounded.

The Heavenly Concealment Six Paths and the Heavenly Gong Group.

They were inside the Medicine King Sect.

The Heavenly Concealment was suffocating just to be around, and the Heavenly Gong Group was awkward from the Medicine King Sect's perspective.

If something evil happened internally,

Neither the Heavenly Concealment nor the Heavenly Gong Group would be welcome guests.

Hou Gong nodded.

"That's right. If there was internal strife in the Medicine King Sect, they wouldn't have the mental space to host the Heavenly Concealment Six Paths."

"......"

"Moreover, what about the Heavenly Gong Group? They are clearly a mess."

"......"

"So, it's better to assume that the Medicine King Sect has faced some misfortune."

"......"

The Heavenly Gong Group looked dejected.

Then they glared at each other with resentment.

They saw each other as a mess, except for themselves.

Regardless, Hou Gong continued.

"The treasure doesn't seem to be a treasure, and there's no sign of rebellion or evil."

"......"

"But this is just a guess. Human intentions are as unpredictable as the depths of a river. We need to understand the situation. In that sense, I would like to ask Jin Jiezi and the Beggar