The Swordmaster Wants To Live Peacefully [EN]: Chapter 306

Swordmaster Wants to Live Peacefully – Episode 305

Saintly Shrine (15)

Building a Saintly Shrine on the ground was a crazy idea that no one had ever considered.

The Saintly Shrine is also a myth.

It’s a form fixed as a deity, existing within fiction.

Therefore, the Saintly Shrine can be considered almost equivalent to a deity.

However, Yoo Seong-woo decided to establish a conceptual Saintly Shrine based on the reality of Sehyun City.

The reason he could even think of such a thing was that he understood how to construct a world after ascending to the rank of a Great God.

However, even if a world can be created with Yoo Seong-woo’s divine power alone, it cannot be sustained.

Maintaining a virtual world consumes too much divine power.

Therefore, by constructing the Saintly Shrine in reality and incorporating the Witch Council’s ritual, a ‘cost-effective’ Saintly Shrine is completed.

Of course, its durability and density will be lower than other Saintly Shrines…

“It’s not much of a problem.”

The Saintly Shrine that Yoo Seong-woo will create isn’t just a place for gods to come and go.

It is both a Saintly Shrine and a temple, serving as a forward base to increase followers and collect divine power.

It will be used as an important base in the future.

A tactic possible because he is human, something other gods cannot imagine.

“Seong-woo, you’re here.”

At Yoo Wol’s words, I raised my head and saw a group of people walking towards us.

The group was emitting tremendous energy.

The atmosphere was so intense that people around them naturally stepped back.

Standing at the forefront were two women.

One was tall, about the same height as Yoo Seong-woo, and the other was shorter.

“Welcome.”

Yoo Seong-woo greeted them with a smile.

The tall woman was Hei Sha Xiang, the leader of the ‘Cheonma Shin-gyo’ [Heavenly Demon Church], one of the largest forces in China.

The other woman was Seo Moon-young, the leader of the ‘Murim Alliance’ [Martial Arts Alliance], which, along with the Cheonma Shin-gyo, effectively controlled the Chinese martial arts world.

As the head of the Seo Moon family, she visited Sehyun City with Hei Sha Xiang, the leader of the Demonic Cult.

The purpose was to meet Yoo Seong-woo, the guild master of Sword Soul.

“It’s been a while. How have you been?”

“It’s been a while. Hyun-wol… or should I call you Seong-woo now?”

They each greeted Yoo Seong-woo.

Yoo Seong-woo greeted them happily and said.

“Thank you for coming so far. It seems you’ve been training hard.”

Yoo Seong-woo looked at Hei Sha Xiang and Seo Moon-young alternately.

They looked stronger than when he last met them.

However, at his words, Hei Sha Xiang laughed in disbelief and said.

“I don’t think you’re the one to say that. You were a monster before, but now you’re even more of a monster. The rumors I’ve been hearing are not to be trusted…”

“Have I become stronger than the rumors say?”

“You understand right away.”

Hai Sha Xiang reached out and placed her hand on Seo Moon-young’s head.

Then, she gently stroked it and smiled slightly.

“Our Murim Alliance Leader doesn’t seem to have changed much from before.”

“I, I’ve gotten a lot stronger too!”

Seo Moon-young shouted, slipping out of Hei Sha Xiang’s hand, as if shocked by her treatment. Her face was slightly flushed.

Yoo Seong-woo looked at them with a subtle expression, then led them to a pre-prepared place, acting as if he didn’t notice the byplay.

The place he took them to was a famous Korean restaurant in Sehyun City.

Since he had rented the entire place for the day, there were no other customers.

Only the three of them entered the private room, and soon, splendid dishes were placed on the table one after another.

“Oh.”

“Is this Korean food?”

They showed interest in the various dishes on the table.

As they were in high positions, they had eaten many precious foods, but all the dishes Yoo Seong-woo served were new to them.

“Yes, let’s start with the meal and then start talking. The chef here is very skilled.”

Was the chef’s name Baek Seong-chan?

Anyway, Yoo Seong-woo encouraged them to eat heartily while starting his own meal.

As the saying goes, ‘Even Mount Kumgang is best seen after a meal’ [a Korean proverb meaning things are better appreciated on a full stomach], there were many things to discuss in the future.

And not long after, the meal ended, and Yoo Seong-woo started talking while they ate dessert.

“Was the meal okay?”

“Excellent. This is the first time I’ve had such a delicacy.”

“I, it was amazing. How can it taste like this? It’s like it was made by a chef from another dimension.”

Both seemed quite satisfied with the food.

This was the power of Korean food.

Yoo Seong-woo was also satisfied, so he started the conversation pleasantly.

“So, the real reason I called you to Sehyun City… I think you have some idea.”

Yoo Seong-woo had decided to embrace several mythologies.

The beginning was the Witch Council and several other existences.

Among them was the Demonic Cult.

“Hei Sha Xiang, I want you to come to Sehyun City.”

“What do you mean?”

“Move the Demonic Cult to Sehyun City. Seeing as you seem to have mastered divine power in your body, the Saintly Shrine will be contacting you soon.”

“Impossible. I cannot move the Cheonma Shin-gyo to another place, leaving behind Cheonsan [Heavenly Mountain, a sacred place for the Demonic Cult]. The power of our cult will weaken.”

“Then build a shrine for the Demonic Cult in Sehyun City. It’s for the divine power you now hold in your body.”

“Building a shrine for the Cheonma Shin-gyo on this land is for my divine power? I need a more detailed explanation.”

“The existence of the Saintly Shrine is essential to complete a perfect divine power. The Saintly Shrine is also one of the components of divine power.”

“…I understand, but why Sehyun City? It’s not even a Saintly Shrine.”

“Because I’m planning to build a Saintly Shrine in Sehyun City. I can’t just watch talented people like you go to other Saintly Shrines.”

Hai Sha Xiang was a very coveted talent in Yoo Seong-woo’s eyes.

Even he thought so, so other Saintly Shrines must be coveting her.

Especially the Chinese Saintly Shrine, ‘Shan Hai Jing’ [Classic of Mountains and Seas].

“There is a Saintly Shrine in China called ‘Shan Hai Jing’. They will probably target you. But I would like you to come to our Saintly Shrine.”

“Hmm.”

“It’s not a bad story for you either. Completing the mythology and divine power of our Saintly Shrine will also be the beginning of the divine power you will achieve.”

At Yoo Seong-woo’s words, Hei Sha Xiang began to think deeply.

Seo Moon-young, who had difficulty understanding their conversation, quietly rolled her eyes and ate scorched rice [a traditional Korean snack made from the crust of cooked rice].

Hai Sha Xiang, who had been quietly contemplating, soon opened her mouth.

“I still don’t understand. Why are the gods doing so much? Saintly Shrine and all…”

“Because Earth has become a playground for the gods. It’s easier to understand if you think of it as them playing a game of territorial conquest.”

“Hmm.”

“The gods of the Saintly Shrine have been manipulating the Earth while hiding their appearance until now, using avatars and such. But now we’ve reached a point where there’s no need to do that anymore.”

Yoo Seong-woo drank the scorched rice water in front of him in one gulp.

It was delicious but hot.

He cooled his mouth with cold water and continued.

“You’ve gained divine power, but if you enter their Saintly Shrine, you’ll only become one of their pawns. Rather than that, let’s join hands and create a Saintly Shrine that surpasses them.”

“That sounds like an appealing story. Are there any concrete plans in place?”

“As you may have heard, we have taken over Sehyun City from the Korean government. I plan to finish building the Saintly Shrine within this month, so if you’re interested, you can get involved. And this story…”

Yoo Seong-woo turned his gaze to Seo Moon-young.

“It also applies to you, Seo Moon-young. Establish a Murim Alliance branch in Sehyun City and spread the word about what happened back then.”

“What do you mean by what happened back then?”

“The Murim Alliance was attacked, the Murim Alliance Leader was killed, and the Nine-tailed Fox [a mythical creature often associated with deception and evil] behind him was killed. We’ve been quiet until now, but now is the time to let it be known.”

Yoo Seong-woo had headed to China to take revenge on the Murim Alliance, who had sent assassins after him.

At that time, he met Seo Moon-young, made her the head of the Seo Moon family, and killed the Murim Alliance Leader and Dalgi, the bishop of the Seungcheon Church, who was hiding behind him.

Now that he had risen to the rank of Great God, everything he had done would become a source of power as a ‘myth’ corresponding to his divine power.

But what good is a myth that no one knows?

The more widely known a myth is, the stronger the faith it brings.

That’s why the gods of the Greek and Norse Saintly Shrines are so strong.

Yoo Seong-woo had already found a writer to compile his story as a myth.

It was ‘Yeonam’, a web novel writer in Daejeon, next to Sehyun City, who was a popular writer who had attracted many readers with his outstanding writing skills.

He seemed to claim to be a third-rate writer, though…

Anyway.

“We’re going to gather believers. When the Saintly Shrine in Sehyun City is completed, it will be no different from a religion, so the more believers who know the myth, the stronger the divine power of those belonging to the Saintly Shrine.”

“Ah.”

“Until now, several Saintly Shrines have increased their power in that way. We need to do that work so that it will be easier to deal with them later.”

Moreover, Yoo Seong-woo had an advantage in this regard.

Others are gods trapped in the Saintly Shrine, with the restriction that they can no longer build myths.

Yoo Seong-woo is a living god who will continue to build more myths.

“I want a world where humans are not bound by gods. There is a contradiction in me becoming a god to do that… but at least I want to make it so that they are not swayed.”

He revealed his ultimate goal. These are the people who will be with him in the future, so he had to reveal this much.

At his words, Hei Sha Xiang ended her long contemplation.

Seo Moon-young’s eyes lit up.

“I will establish a branch of the Cheonma Shin-gyo in Sehyun City. I agree with creating an era for humans. I will help with my meager strength.”

“The Murim Alliance will also return and form a team to send to Sehyun City. Murim Alliance Sehyun Branch… it sounds good.”

“You’ve made a good choice. I’ll show you with results that it’s a choice you won’t regret. Now, let’s have a drink.”

Yoo Seong-woo poured traditional liquor into his glass and theirs.

Just like Yoo-bi, Kwan-woo, and Jang-bi did in the Three Kingdoms [a famous historical novel about brotherhood and loyalty].

He wasn’t exactly swearing to die on the same day, but someday this would also become a myth.

Just like the Three Kingdoms.

***

After finishing the short reunion and parting with them, he received a call from the Witch Council.

The content was that the sample of the ritual was completed.

Since it was completed faster than expected, Yoo Seong-woo was able to receive the sample through Jeanne.

A detailed map of Sehyun City and a magic circle drawn on it that seemed overwhelming just by looking at it.

A tremendous ritual that was difficult for Yoo Seong-woo’s knowledge to understand was engraved on it.

“How is it?”

“How is it? I can’t understand it.”

“I’ll explain it to you.”

Jeanne took out a red pen from her pocket and explained the ritual.

Since she explained it so easily, Yoo Seong-woo, who did not have deep knowledge of magic, could roughly understand it.

“I see. You’re good at explaining. How about becoming a teacher later?”

“Well, it wouldn’t be bad… Shall we proceed as is then?”

“Wait a minute. There are a few things that bother me.”

Yoo Seong-woo pointed to a few places with his finger.

After listening to the explanation for a while, there were some awkward parts.

“Why are these parts connected like this? I think I can connect them more naturally.”

“That part… is unavoidable. It’s because of the Abyss in that location that we can’t connect it properly.”

“Because of the Abyss?”

“Yes. There are more than thirty Abyss in orbit. It’s impossible to deal with them realistically…”

“Hmm.”

When Yoo Seong-woo chuckled at her words, Jeanne felt an ominous feeling from his smile.

“I’ll have to summon everyone for the first time in a while.”