Call Of The Spear [EN]: Chapter 180

Tales of Nangseon – Episode 179

“Haha! Yes! That could be!”

“If you had the Guchun Wolbo (九天月寶) [Nine Heavens Moon Treasure], which embodies the law of creation, one of the fundamental laws of all things!”

“Guchun Wolbo?”

What is Guchun Wolbo, and what is the law of creation? I couldn’t follow the story. Even though I didn’t know what it was, it sounded like a great treasure from the Immortal Realm.

“There’s no way! Treasures like the Guchun Wolbo are what all the cultivators (修仙) [spiritual practitioners seeking immortality] in the Immortal Realm crave, so how could a cultivator in the Lower Realm have it!”

“Among the laws of all things, the law of creation is the most powerful divine power… If you had such a treasure, you would have ascended to become an immortal long ago!” It’s nonsense… His voice, as he smiled bitterly, was faint.

However, Mountain Lord was frowning with a serious expression, because one particular treasure suddenly came to mind.

‘Sawoljehang.’

The most excellent divine object among the treasures he possessed. It was because of Sawoljehang.

‘Isn’t replicating also a power of a law similar to creation in a way?’ In the first place, I have no knowledge about the power of the law itself. I can’t say for sure, but it was also a suspicious part.

If Sawoljehang is not a treasure of the Immortal Realm, then where would it be from!

‘I don’t know if it’s the Guchun Wolbo, but it shouldn’t be an ordinary treasure even in the Immortal Realm.’ Although there are restrictions, Sawoljehang can replicate anything. No matter how great the Immortal Realm is, treasures like Sawoljehang should not be common.

If Sawoljehang is a treasure with the law of creation, it might be able to undo Gi’s sin and release him from the seal. If that happens, I might be able to undo the immortals’ restriction and, in addition, receive Gi’s favor.

However.

‘He is an immortal of the Immortal Realm.’ If I said I had an item with the law of creation, would they leave me alone?

Mountain Lord shook his head firmly. It was just in case, but if Sawoljehang was really a treasure corresponding to the Guchun Wolbo, they would not leave me alone. It is said to be an item that everyone in the Immortal Realm wants, so how could they leave the eternal one of the Lower Realm alone.

It was nonsense. Although I have gained eternal life, it does not mean I cannot die. Not all of them can transcend greed and avarice, so wouldn’t there be immortals who overdo it? Moreover, look at his condition.

‘A sinner receiving sin.’ It was outrageous. I don’t know what sin he committed to be trapped under a mountain in the Lower Realm. However, the fact that he is a sinner itself made him unsuitable for trust.

While Mountain Lord was frowning with such worries, a voice ignoring him as if it were natural was heard.

“I didn’t expect anything, so don’t worry too much. I have to endure the sins of the Immortal Realm.”

I didn’t particularly care. In the first place, he is an opponent whose voice is all I can hear, and I don’t like the way he speaks. I’m doing it because I have something to gain; otherwise, I would have ignored him right away and gone to find Hori.

The restriction. And information about the Immortal Realm, would I have been interested if it weren’t for that!

“This must also be another form of tribulation [a trial or suffering] that I must endure. If I can’t overcome the sin, I will become Muwija-yeon (無爲自然) [a state of non-action and naturalness] like other immortals. I will stand tall as a mountain, so isn’t that a good life?”

It was a transcendent voice. However, Mountain Lord stroked his chin. I couldn’t fully understand it, but several clues were hidden in his words.

Sin.

Muwija-yeon.

A mountain.

I felt like I could infer the general situation from this.

‘Immortal Gi committed a sin and is trapped here, and after time passes, his existence disappears and he becomes a mountain?’

A mountain. What does that mean?

“Does that mean you become Yeongsan [sacred mountain]?”

Then Gi quietly laughed. Mountain Lord’s hair stood on end.

That means.

‘An immortal became Yeongsan?’ It was a truth I had never thought of. Was that why he asked about the roots of the mountain and the origin!

I couldn’t help but be surprised.

“Then all the Yeongsan in the mountains and seas are….”

“Were immortals!”

Were immortals!

It was the secret of Yeongsan, which I had vaguely thought was 솟아난 [sprung up] under the sky.

Many thoughts rushed in. But the most important thing among them is.

“Then what is Yeongnaesan [spiritual ore mountain]?”

If so, what is Yeongnaesan?

Gi solved that question at once.

“What would it be, the soul and flesh of an immortal are completely decomposed, and after time passes, they gather again as a dan (團) [a mass or lump].”

Mountain Lord’s hands behind his back trembled slightly. The Yeongnaesan that I gathered to learn Subongwaeoejeong was actually the same as the immortal who committed a sin and came down.

Although the appearance has changed, they must have all been immortals of the Immortal Realm in the past… To make an analogy, their soul is Yeongnaesan.

‘If I put that in my body.’ It would have been very unpleasant.

“Eminent immortals naturally give birth to incarnations that carry on their will due to the greatness of their divine power. That is the flame of Bongak Cheonghwa that you possess. In the Lower Realm, it was called the phoenix flame called Bongak Cheonsujo, but originally in the Immortal Realm, it was not a flame with such an ominous name.”

Foolish guys. If they knew what Bongak Cheonghwa originally was, they wouldn’t have given it such an ominous name.

After that, Mountain Lord heard more stories from him. If I left him alone, he poured out many stories like a burst of water. Perhaps it was because he had been trapped here alone for a long time.

“My body is trapped under the mountain. As you said, it is sealed. The reason why there is not a single spirit in Cheolgongsan is the same as why I still have the will.

Others would have lost their reason and become Yeongsan, but I have accumulated deep and deep sins to keep my mind from falling asleep, so I am still fine. When I fell, I laughed, saying it was the best opportunity, but now that I think about it, there was nothing more miserable than a hope that could not be fulfilled. This must be a punishment from heaven (天罰) [divine retribution]…”

There were some incomprehensible things, but Mountain Lord could feel regret and transcendence in his voice. Unlike other immortals, he seemed to have a bad sin, so his mind was clear. But that is also coming to an end now.

“About a hundred years left. Now my existence will be scattered and become Cheolgongsan itself. As time passes, Naesandan will also be created. I can’t give birth to an incarnation like that person and continue my will… But I’m glad to have met you at the end of my long life.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“It’s a flaw that you don’t have manners, but you are the one who carries on that person’s will, so I will entrust it to you. Since my body and mind will eventually fall apart, I was a little sad that I couldn’t leave anything behind.”

He really didn’t seem to want anything. Mountain Lord’s worries deepened.

“Fortunately, I have also mastered Hwasintong [Divine Fire Skill], so it will be helpful to you. I don’t like you, but your talent doesn’t seem bad, so if nothing happens, you might be able to ascend to the Immortal Realm!”

Kugugugung!

Suddenly, a stone wall popped up from the ground. It rose up as if to surround Mountain Lord, but strangely, there were several letters engraved on the wall.

“Taeecheon Oeyangsingong (太天外陽神功) [Supreme Celestial Outer Yang Divine Art]? No, more than that, weren’t you only able to make a voice? I heard that Cheolgongmigung is a living, breathing treasure itself, but how can you move it, senior?”

“How could I have been called an immortal if I couldn’t even do that much? Forget the trivial things and put this humble one’s Taeecheon Oeyangsingong in your head!”

Taeecheon Oeyangsingong.

“Does Taeecheon mean there is a sun above the sky in the beginning?” It was a Gyeol [a formula or technique] consisting of a total of 12 stars. I couldn’t understand what the first star meant, but there were also sections that caught my eye.

‘Create the sun?’ Taeecheon Oeyangsingong also stated the absurd idea that if you achieve great success, you can even create a sun. Mountain Lord was speechless and closed his mouth.

“I’m sorry that I can’t teach you directly, but if you unite your insignificant Hwaryeong [Fire Spirit] and become a Cheonseon (天仙) [Celestial Immortal], Taeecheon Oeyangsingong, which I independently devised, will become your root! It is a Singong [divine art] that goes well with the fire of Bongak Cheonghwa that you possess, so it can be said to be an unparalleled opportunity for me. Originally, I was a Susun [an exalted being] in a position that you could not even dare to look up to, so it is a Gongbeop [cultivation method] that you could not have even if you had thousands or tens of thousands of lives. So please accept it gratefully.”

“I still can’t see it.”

“You rude bastard…!”

Kwajik!

Suddenly, a tree root flew up from under the ground and aimed for Mountain Lord’s chest.

Kung!

However, Mountain Lord snorted and bounced the root off with his wings. Gi sighed softly.

“My situation is so miserable that I want to die because I can’t even punish one of those guys.”

“You’ll be sleeping in about a hundred years, so is there any need to be so upset? If you wait patiently, you’ll die, so wait a little longer.”

“That rotten bastard’s way of speaking…!”

Mountain Lord argued with him and transferred the Singong to Okgan and wrote it down. I couldn’t understand some of the letters at all, but when I asked, he said that it was because they were letters from the Immortal Realm, so I would naturally know when I ascended.

“Then can I say that I have become Senior Gi’s disciple?”

“Humph, I don’t have disciples. Why would I have such a troublesome thing? But I know why you’re bringing that up. It must be because of your restriction, right?”

Mountain Lord smiled silently. Perhaps it was because he had lived for so long, he could see through my inner thoughts.

“I know how to undo the restriction. I taught you a unique Gongbeop, so I can’t leave you to die… I’ll tell you the Gyeol to undo the restriction, so listen carefully!”

Mountain Lord was overjoyed and listened carefully to the Gyeol, and in case it was a trick, he slowly chewed on each and every one of the solutions.

“You seem to be a suspicious guy.”

About an hour passed. Mountain Lord was able to be sure.

‘There are no strange points.’ Since it is a technique of the Immortal Realm, there may be something hidden that I do not know, but frankly speaking, there is no choice.

After that, he began to ponder for a while. That was naturally about Sawoljehang. I had no choice but to worry about whether to say it or not. I received everything I could. I can pretend not to know, but something felt uneasy.

Besides, I was also curious about what position Sawoljehang was in the Immortal Realm. If it is a treasure containing the law of creation, which is said to be the best of all things, wouldn’t I also be able to know how to handle it!

If that happens, the dream of ascending to become an immortal would not be a dream.

‘Shall I try to feel it out?’ That much is possible.

“Senior. May I ask you one thing?”

“I wonder what you want again, so why are you being so polite… You really are a guy who is less affectionate than a stone on the street.”

Mountain Lord ignored him as if he hadn’t heard.

“I have a question about the law of creation… Is replicating other objects also a law belonging to creation?”

Mountain Lord swallowed dry saliva. His mouth was dry. It was a moment of inexplicable tension. And after a while.

Gi’s voice echoed.

“Of course! Don’t tell me, you don’t have such a thing, do you?!”

“Of course not. I just asked in case.”

When I shrugged and replied in a calm voice, the excited voice sank. He seemed quite disappointed.

“You dog-like bastard.”

“Why are you cursing? I just asked because I was curious.”

“You bastard who deserves to be torn to pieces.”

“I’m curious, so please tell me. If it is a treasure that replicates other objects, is it a treasure corresponding to Guchun Wolbo that you mentioned?”

Gi was silent as if contemplating for a moment, and then gave an answer.

“If the object was replicated but disappears after time passes, it wouldn’t be, and if it only resembles the shape, it wouldn’t be either. But if there are no restrictions on time and the shape and energy can be replicated in the same way, it can be said to be infinitely close to Guchun Wolbo!”

When Gi’s words ended.

Mountain Lord unknowingly clenched his fists behind his back.