Chapter 56

One

Mount Chonmok was a perilous mountain among perilous mountains.

Steep peaks and sheer cliffs rose amidst the thick mist.

The mountain paths, steeply inclined, were densely covered with towering trees and waist-high thickets.

At that moment, a group of people was moving, cutting through the thickets with knives and axes.

After a while of brisk movement, they came to a halt, their exhaustion evident.

They were the Green Forest Daoists of the Ilrang Unit (一狼隊), the main military force of the Chonmok Cai.

One of the members vented his frustration to the leader.

"Ah! I'm about to go crazy. Leader, how much longer do we have to search this mountain?"

After the urgent message about the Chonmok Mountain mission was delivered by a homing pigeon from the Zhejiang branch of the Heavenly Silver Hall, the Green Forest Daoists, who were enjoying a rare break, were all mobilized for security and reconnaissance.

Naturally, the members' complaints could not be contained.

"We already have the maximum number of guards from each unit. Patrolling other mountain paths is a complete waste of manpower."

"Even we, who have lived here all our lives, can easily get lost on these mountain paths. Who would dare to enter?"

"If we move a bit further, it will be a dangerous area for us too."

The leader heard the subordinates' words and found them all reasonable.

However, the leader clicked his tongue, looking awkward, and said,

"Tsk, what can I do? If the Cai owner says to do it, we have to. If you have complaints, go tell the Cai owner directly. Or should I pass the message for you?"

The members fell silent at the leader's words.

They knew the Cai owner's fiery temper when it came to matters involving the Heavenly Silver Hall.

Ultimately, the members began to direct their anger at the intruder.

"Ha, what a crazy guy to dare enter Mount Chonmok without fear!"

"What, what was it? It was definitely a certain 'Bai' something escort company, right?"

"Baiyun Escort Company, you idiot!"

"Right, Baiyun Escort Company!"

"Baiyun Escort Company? Isn't that the place where the brothers recently had a knife fight?"

"Damn, this guy is just trying to make a name for himself!"

"Bastard! I'll tear him apart as soon as I catch him!"

With a grinding of teeth, the members began to spew curses at Yushinyun.

The leader shook his head, looking at the members who were getting uncontrollably excited.

Just then,

"Huh?"

A junior member, who had been standing a distance away, quietly observing the senior members, blinked in surprise.

"Did I just hear someone's voice?"

He thought he had heard something strange from the nearby cliff.

Pushing through the thick mist, he moved towards the cliff.

Just as he reached the edge of the cliff and was about to look down,

"Hey, you!"

"Huh!"

A senior member's hand, which had flown over like lightning from behind, grabbed the back of his neck.

"Why are you creeping towards the cliff? Do you want to die?"

"No, it's not that. I heard something from down there..."

"Shh! Look at you, already contradicting your senior?"

"Sorry, senior."

"Already so angry, don't provoke me. Just follow behind, got it?"

"Yes, yes!"

The senior member turned and walked away, but the junior member, still curious, looked back a few times before following.

Two

The steep cliff that the junior member had been trying to observe.

Surprisingly, five people were clinging to the cliff face.

They were none other than Yushinyun and four members of the Jeongun Pavilion.

When they were motionless, it was hard to tell if they were alive or dead.

Then, Yushinyun, who was hanging at the top, quietly spoke to those below.

"The sounds of horses and footsteps have completely disappeared. They seem to have left, so it's safe to relax now."

"Phew."

"Phew."

The other four exhaled the breath they had been holding.

'Almost got into trouble there.'

Yushinyun calmed himself and glanced at the culprit of all this.

"Sorry, I'm not used to the Wall Lizard Technique, so I..."

Jegalkun, under Yushinyun's stern gaze, broke out in a cold sweat and made an excuse.

The Wall Lizard Technique was a martial art that allowed one to stick to walls by generating suction with their hands and feet.

However, Jegalkun's mastery of the technique was not high, and his focus wavered, causing him to lose one hand and let out a small groan.

Everyone had tensed up at the sound of approaching footsteps, but fortunately, they had avoided the crisis.

Yushinyun shook his head and gave the next order.

"Now, let's start descending again."

However, Yushinyun was not instructing them to climb up the cliff but to go down further.

The reason was simple.

There was a hidden cave below this cliff, and passing through it would lead to a new path to the summit of Mount Chonmok.

'Really, there is a cave?'

Doubt crept into Jegalkun's mind.

But the confidence Yushinyun had shown since entering Mount Chonmok suppressed his doubts.

Surprisingly, Yushinyun was extremely familiar with the terrain.

He moved through the forest as if it were his own living room.

The members of the Jeongun Pavilion, including Yushinyun, had quietly followed him, and before they knew it, they had reached the middle of the mountain without being detected.

"Lord, are you really okay?"

"I'm worried about the owner of the Yellow Old Man and Marekdo."

At that moment, Huanglao and Marekdo expressed their concern to Yushinyun.

Jegalkun, hearing their words, looked at the long rope stretched out beside him.

'That guy really has monstrous inner strength.'

He whistled.

Yushinyun had first tied the rope to his own body and then connected it to Marekdo and Huanglao.

Surprisingly, he was supporting the weight of both of them, who had not learned the Wall Lizard Technique, as he descended.

Huanglao was a small old man, but Marekdo was a giant, probably twice the size of an average adult.

Supporting such weight while descending was not an easy task without considerable inner strength.

"I'm really fine, so don't worry."

Yushinyun's indifferent tone moved Huanglao and Marekdo.

They thought he was saying it to avoid making them feel guilty.

But Yushinyun was genuinely fine.

'Luckily, I found a new way to harness natural energy. Even without the Wall Lizard Technique, it feels like my hands and feet are one with the cliff face.'

His original plan was to secretly summon his spear and use it to support his descent.

But seeing Jegalkun and Tang Haling use the Wall Lizard Technique, he tried channeling natural energy into his hands and feet, and it worked unexpectedly well.

At that moment,

"Huh?"

Huanglao, who was at the bottom, let out a surprised sound.

"Lord! There's nothing under my feet."

His feet were not touching anything.

Everyone looked down and saw a large hole.

Surprisingly, there was indeed a hidden cave, just as Yushinyun had said.

Pfft!

Pfft!

One by one, they carefully threw themselves into the cave, and finally, Jegalkun landed on the ground using the Naletaga technique.

"Phew, finally safe."

He was so happy to be off the cliff that he almost kissed the ground.

'Really, it was there.'

Tang Haling was amazed that there was indeed a cave at the bottom of the cliff, shrouded in mist.

Her face showed both awe and skepticism.

She couldn't help but ask Yushinyun,

"Lord, how did you know about this place?"

Yushinyun did not answer Tang Haling's question.

He just cast a cold, icy gaze.

"You always question me as if you're interrogating me."

"!"

His words hit the mark.

The word 'interrogation' made Tang Haling and Jegalkun's hearts race, but she soon composed herself.

She managed her expression and replied,

"Sorry, I overstepped. I just couldn't contain my curiosity."

Yushinyun stared at Tang Haling with emotionless eyes and then spoke.

"Alright. This place was a hiding spot prepared by my father. I only recently discovered its true purpose."

"Ah!"

Yushinyun's answer made everyone, including Tang Haling, let out a short gasp.

It seemed to be a place where Yushinyun could escape if he lost the battle with his brother and faced death.

Tang Haling didn't fully believe it, but she couldn't help feeling a bit guilty.

Just then, Marekdo, who had been wandering around, noticed something and raised his voice.

"Hmm? There's something written on this rock. Marekdo can't read. Someone read it for me."

Everyone's steps turned towards Marekdo.

In front of him stood a massive rock, taller than he was.

The rock had a smooth, straight cut, as if it had been sliced by something sharp.

"This is...!"

On the cut surface, four characters and a line of text were written.

-Wansang Bidong (萬象秘洞).

Those who enter this place without preparation will surely meet their death.

The name of the cave, 'Wansang Bidong,' was accompanied by a chilling message.

"Is this... Wansang? Could this be...?"

At that moment, Jegalkun, recalling something, showed a shocked reaction.

Seeing this,

'My memory is correct. I've found the right place.'

Yushinyun, though not showing it on his face, realized he had reached his intended destination.

This place was not only a hidden path to the summit of Mount Chonmok but also the site where all the knowledge and techniques of Wansangzi (萬象子), the greatest expert in formations and mechanisms from 200 years ago, were preserved.

While the four members of the Jeongun Pavilion were in shock, Yushinyun's eyes were filled with greed.

'Great, I'll take everything I can from this place.'

Looking at the darkness deep inside the Wansang Bidong, Yushinyun licked his lips.

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