Call Of The Spear [EN]: Chapter 395

Nangseon Gi Hwandam – Part 2, Chapter 104

Gyeolcheon and Honseon’s group returned to Juhaeseong, their faces flushed with anger.

The reason was the Celestial Woman.

“The cultivators guarding Juhaeseong rushed at the Celestial Woman upon seeing her, but they were no match for her.”

“Of course.”

The Celestial Woman was not a Celestial Woman for nothing.

Even Gyeolcheon himself could not defeat her, the Celestial Woman of the Heavenly Palace.

“She has mastered a thousand sword techniques and was considered a top candidate. No matter how skilled the soldiers of Juhaeseong are, they cannot defeat her.”

Gyeolcheon sighed softly.

The war between Inseon and Honseon is ongoing.

It is a war and misfortune that has continued since his parents’ and ancestors’ time.

Was he too hasty in his eagerness to end it?

‘Is it because of the Blood Oath?’

When blood boils, it is difficult to control.

It is easy to get excited and make quick decisions, making it difficult to maintain reason.

At first, it was subtle, but as time passed, the change became more apparent.

However, this is also a trial that those who walk the path of Honseon must bear, and overcoming it is the path of cultivation.

“There are no cultivators in Juhaeseong who can defeat the Celestial Woman right now. The Clan Leader and Elders are all in the Five Heavens, fighting against the Inseon bastards….”

“But if we leave her alone, the Celestial Woman will take the Water Realm envoys!”

“We must prevent that at all costs!”

If the rumor spreads that the Water Realm’s envoy has sided with Inseon, the enemies’ morale will soar, and their allies’ morale will plummet.

‘It’s not just about morale.’

In the near future, reinforcements from the Water Realm may arrive to end the war.

“It would be better if they made a truce, but if they lend their strength….”

This is a big problem.

That’s why they tried to win them over quickly, but failed.

“They are not fools either, so they will try to unify the Immortal Realm with the power of the Water Realm this time.”

The current Immortal Realm is in a precarious tug-of-war between the Heavenly Palace and the Immortal Palace, maintaining a situation where it seems like it could collapse with just a touch.

In such a situation, with the envoy from the Water Realm arriving, it is natural for both Inseon and Honseon to be desperate.

“If it comes to this, it would be better if….”

* * *

Meanwhile.

The Celestial Woman, who had come to meet Munmu Gwanjang, was meeting his two Origin Souls [spiritual fragments or aspects of his soul].

The two Origin Souls, in the form of a boy and an old man, had a unique appearance that was both similar and dissimilar.

‘I heard Munmu Gwanjang was a High Immortal….’

He might not have been injured, but rather in the process of ascending [achieving a higher level of spiritual existence].

But what she was curious about now was why the Origin Soul, not the main body, had appeared.

“I understand what you are saying. You are Munmu Gwanjang’s Origin Souls, and I believe there is a reason why you, the Origin Souls, have appeared instead of the main body.”

The old man stroked his long, white beard and nodded.

“The main body cannot move right now. Because he has to stop his cultivation.”

“Excuse me? Stop cultivating….”

It was hard to understand what he was saying.

Seeing that he had an Origin Soul, he must have become a Fragrant Immortal [a powerful immortal being], but to stop cultivating.

As she expressed her doubts, the Origin Soul in the form of a boy spoke this time.

“The main body has not ascended. If he ascends now, he will die, so he is desperately stopping his cultivation.”

“Munmu Gwanjang’s adjutants don’t know that at all….”

“We have no obligation to tell them that.”

“Those guys are crazy about the main body, right?”

There’s no reason to tell them.

The Celestial Woman’s eyes narrowed at the boy’s firm stance.

“Then I….”

“You are different. A little and a lot different from them.”

Their origins are different, and so are the forces they possess.

And she is also the perfect outsider who appeared at the right time in the current situation.

“The main body is waiting for the first Heavenly Tribulation [a trial or ordeal faced during cultivation]. No one can achieve ascension without undergoing the Initial Tribulation.”

His achievements were too great, and he suddenly realized the truth, but his body was not yet ready, so this situation occurred.

To correct this, he stopped cultivating and waited for the time of the Initial Tribulation, but the Origin Jade sprouted on its own, tearing away part of his consciousness and becoming an Origin Soul.

“We don’t know why it split into two. But the fate of the main body and the Origin Soul is that only one will survive in the end, so we should prepare from now on.”

The Celestial Woman listened to the Origin Souls’ story and recalled the story of her mentor who had taken care of her in the past.

‘The Origin Soul is ultimately the part of oneself that must be shed….’

But even those parts to be shed are part of oneself, so it is a difficult realm to achieve without mastering ruthlessness.

In any case, what they want from her is to prepare to survive from the main body.

A little help is what they want.

“What specifically do you want? And what can I get in return?”

“You’re quick to get to the point. If you help me, I will stay by your side for a thousand years and help you in any way I can. When the time comes, I will also become a Fragrant Immortal, so it won’t be a loss for you.”

It’s not a bad deal.

Whether she can trust them or not, being able to control a Fragrant Immortal for a thousand years is priceless.

“It’s not that difficult either. Just take out our bodies that the main body has locked away.”

“Find the Golden Pig Statue! We are sealed there!”

And soon the Illusionary Realm shattered into pieces like a mirror, and again, a space overgrown with bushes and a huge beast crouching in it appeared before her eyes.

“Celestial Woman. Why are you standing still?”

She could feel U-Myeong and Ga-yeon’s gazes looking at her with puzzled eyes.

It seemed that only she had fallen into the Illusionary Realm.

The Celestial Woman recalled the appearance of the Origin Souls and looked at the beast-like Munmu Gwanjang in front of her.

His whole body was covered by wings, so she couldn’t see what kind of divine beast he was.

The owner of the numerous golden lotuses and Hwajeong [a type of spiritual flower], and the Five Elements Extreme Mountain and Five Dragons outside.

He was truly an extraordinary person.

He had achieved enlightenment to the point of stopping his cultivation and creating an Origin Soul!

‘I heard that the Origin Soul sprouts only after entering the middle stage of Fragrant Immortal….’

She couldn’t even guess how much enlightenment he had gained.

But because he was such a great person, the Celestial Woman was a little worried.

She heard that Munmu Gwanjang was a Non-Ascended Divine Immortal.

He was a High Immortal, and if he hadn’t undergone the Initial Tribulation, it wouldn’t have been long since he had not ascended.

The Initial Tribulation is the first Heavenly Tribulation that comes a thousand years after ascension.

The fact that he hadn’t even undergone that proved that he was a powerful cultivator who overturned common sense.

He was still holding heavenly treasures in his hands, and he was a man who came as an envoy of the Water Realm even though he was a High Immortal, so she didn’t know how strong he would become if he became a Fragrant Immortal.

That was the part she was worried about.

The thought that she might be holding the lifeline of someone who might make a big mark on the Upper Realm in the future.

Gulp.

She swallowed her saliva without realizing it.

‘The Origin Soul is sealed.’

She didn’t know how, but they must have sealed it in advance before it sprouted properly.

His judgment was right, but their consciousness had created an Illusionary Realm, so it wouldn’t have been a perfect seal.

If so, it would be easy to release.

The Celestial Woman’s eyes darted around.

It was to find out where the Golden Pig Statue was.

She hadn’t decided yet, but since it was there, her eyes naturally searched for it.

‘Ah.’

She found it.

Various treasures and magical artifacts were floating around, and the Golden Pig Statue was also there, placed haphazardly.

It was a statue in the shape of a golden pig.

The lewdly smiling face of the golden pig was quite disgusting.

‘I feel like I’ve seen it somewhere….’

The Celestial Woman felt like she had seen the Golden Pig Statue somewhere.

It couldn’t be, but it felt quite familiar.

Without realizing it, the Celestial Woman moved her steps towards the Golden Pig Statue.

‘…I’ve seen it. I’m sure of it.’

She was even more certain when she got closer.

She had definitely seen this before.

She didn’t remember exactly, but she had definitely seen it somewhere.

“What are you doing?”

Ga-yeon frowned and stopped her as the Celestial Woman tried to reach out to the Golden Pig Statue.

But she couldn’t hide her excitement and asked Ga-yeon.

“The owner of this thing… well, I mean. Could you tell me Munmu Gwanjang’s name?”

She looked very urgent.

Ga-yeon was puzzled by her sudden question about Munmu Gwanjang’s name, but there was nothing she couldn’t tell her.

“He uses the characters Cheon and Beom. He uses the characters for Heaven (cheon) and Sanskrit (beom).”

The Celestial Woman’s atmosphere, which had seemed so urgent, subsided.

“…I see.”

She looked quite disappointed.

“Celestial Woman, I don’t think we can wait any longer. Please use the Celestial Blood Oath to treat our superior’s illness quickly.”

As U-Myeong said, as if he couldn’t wait any longer, the Celestial Woman looked back and forth between the Golden Pig Statue and him and sighed.

“I’m sorry, but I don’t think I’ll be using the Celestial Blood Oath.”

“What does that mean?”

“You haven’t suddenly changed your mind, have you…? If you have other intentions, you’d better change your mind.”

“No matter how great the Celestial Woman is, you won’t survive if this entire space burns down!”

The Celestial Woman smiled bitterly at their harsh warning and explained.

When she told them what had happened in the Illusionary Realm, Ga-yeon and U-Myeong felt bewildered and even empty.

They realized that Munmu Gwanjang was not asleep due to a severe internal injury, and the reason was so far beyond the scope of common sense that they didn’t know how to accept it.

“A High Immortal’s Origin Soul….”

“He is indeed a person who transcends common sense.”

“I guess he gained enlightenment thanks to blocking the attack of a late-stage Fragrant Immortal.”

Soon, a smile appeared on Ga-yeon and U-Myeong’s lips.

“Thank you, Celestial Woman. We almost misunderstood.”

“No. It was a situation where that could happen. Besides, it’s true that I was tempted by the Origin Soul’s offer, even if only a little.”

“May I know why you rejected the Origin Soul’s offer?”

“I am also a cultivator. No matter what, I cannot side with the Origin Soul. I will also become a Fragrant Immortal with an Origin Soul in the future.”

The Celestial Woman said that and took out a jade box from her bosom, floated the glass bottle containing the Celestial Blood Oath, and began to move her lips.

Suddenly, she released the seal and threw it to Ga-yeon.

“You will undergo the Initial Tribulation in eight hundred years and ascend to become a Fragrant Immortal. When that time comes, the Celestial Blood Oath will help you in some way. As I said before, it’s just my kindness, so please use it.”

It was then.

Suddenly, a golden Hwajeong appeared from Munmu Gwanjang’s main body and swallowed the glass bottle containing the Celestial Blood Oath.

“Oh!”

In the meantime, the Celestial Blood Oath disappeared, and the golden Hwajeong gradually grew in size and began to emit a rich immortal energy.

The golden light was so brilliant that it filled the forest, and the warmth, like sunlight, caused the petals and leaves to bloom.

In the brilliance, the Hwajeong gradually took on a shape.

As it changed from a round shape to a long shape, hands and feet appeared, and eyes and a nose appeared, and it slowly opened its eyes.

He had golden hair and eyes, without a single thread of clothing.

Stopping in the form of a young man, it was clearly visible when the light faded.

His hair and eyes were foreign.

But his emotionless expression and sharp eyes were enough to remind one of someone.

“We greet Munmu Gwanjang, Cheonbeom!!”