Call Of The Spear [EN]: Chapter 396

Romance of Nangseon – Part 2, Episode 105

The celestial maiden was momentarily speechless at the sight of Cheonbeom, the head of the martial arts hall, who radiated a mysterious aura.

His entire body was made of gold, and golden flames flickered around him, giving him a sacred appearance at first glance.

“Hall Master, what happened?”

Woo-myeong asked, filled with joy.

‘So, that man can smile like that too,’ the celestial maiden thought to herself.

“There have been some developments. But, Vice-Commander Woo, could you erect a barrier here for a moment?”

“Understood.”

He didn’t even ask why; there wasn’t a hint of curiosity.

Woo-myeong and Ga-yeon quickly created a barrier that not even an ant could pass through and added seals.

Afterward, Ga-yeon took out a black robe and dressed him in it.

Then, Cheonbeom summoned the Golden Pig Statue and took out a round bead from somewhere.

“I never dreamed I would use the Wish-Fulfilling Orb now.”

The Wish-Fulfilling Orb!

The celestial maiden covered her mouth in surprise.

The Wish-Fulfilling Orb, known only to those in the know, was one of the rarest treasures capable of controlling rampaging original spirits [manifestations of one’s inner weaknesses or denied aspects].

The dragon that created the Wish-Fulfilling Orb had a high probability of ascension and was destined to become an outstanding cultivator, making it one of the most difficult items to obtain.

‘Even a celestial immortal would have difficulty finding such a thing…’

To think a superior immortal would possess it.

Cheonbeom placed the Wish-Fulfilling Orb before him and formed hand seals.

Then, the trembling Wish-Fulfilling Orb began to peel like an apple, revealing a red color.

The Wish-Fulfilling Orb, as if heated by fire, seeped into the Golden Pig Statue.

At the same time, intense vibrations and waves erupted from within the Golden Pig Statue.

A bizarre shriek echoed throughout the area, but after a moment, no sound could be heard.

The original spirit is made up of the parts that one denies.

One’s weak points or the parts that must be discarded.

Therefore, it must be cut off. If it is not cut off, one cannot break through the wall, and cultivation stagnates, which is only natural.

For this reason, the original spirit denies the thoughts of the main body and must prove that its existence is not wrong.

Proving their existence is their mission, so they cannot be left alone.

One might pity the life of an original spirit, denied from birth, but doing so would mean being devoured.

“Hoo-”

After sighing and attaching several talismans to the Golden Pig Statue to seal it, he greeted the dazed celestial maiden.

“It is a pleasure to meet you. I am Cheonbeom, the head of the martial arts hall, representing the Water Realm.”

It was a slightly belated greeting.

“I am the celestial maiden of the Celestial Palace of the Immortal Realm. It is an honor to meet you in this way.”

Cheonbeom, the head of the martial arts hall, the highest authority of the Water Realm delegation and the owner of this place.

She was curious about what kind of person he was.

“The Celestial Blood you brought was very helpful. I was in the process of creating a transformation body [a temporary physical form] with Hwajeong, but my consciousness and energy were being drained by the original spirits, making it difficult.”

But the Celestial Blood solved that problem.

Cheonbeom clenched and unclenched his fist as if checking the body of the transformation body.

It was definitely inferior to the main body’s physical form, but being able to move was something. For now, he decided to be satisfied with that.

“I don’t know how to thank you enough.”

“I only did what was natural.”

When the celestial maiden showed humility, Cheonbeom waved his hand.

“It was not a natural thing to do. If the celestial maiden had sided with my original spirits, things would have become quite complicated. It is no different from receiving a favor.”

After expressing his gratitude, Cheonbeom closed his eyes for a moment and recalled a treasure similar to the efficacy of the Celestial Blood.

He reached out, and a red glass bottle floating among the magical artifacts was caught in Cheonbeom’s hand.

“This is…”

“It is one of the treasures I have possessed for a long time. I briefly observed the composition of the Celestial Blood as it was being absorbed. I thought this might be helpful.”

With those words, Cheonbeom took the blood flowing from the Blood Collapse Water and put it in another glass bottle, giving it to her.

“This is all I can give you right now, but I promise that the Water Realm will be favorable to the Celestial Palace and the celestial maiden.”

“Ah… Thank you!”

His words were tantamount to saying that the Water Realm would support the Immortals.

“However, this is not a good place to have a long conversation… It would be better to meet again later.”

“I understand.”

He had been asleep for a long time and had only just created a transformation body.

The celestial maiden understood his situation.

“Woo-myeong, see her off. If you don’t have a suitable place to stay, there are some rooms left in Gyewolseon, so offer them to her.”

“Thank you for your kindness.”

The celestial maiden did not refuse.

Cheonbeom exchanged greetings with her and created a chair next to his main body, sitting down.

“What a mess.”

Cheonbeom, sighing, looked down at Ga-yeon, who was kneeling on one knee.

“You were conscious, so you know what conversations took place in Gyewolseon. Unlike our expectations, Honseon seems to be in an abnormal state due to the overuse of that Blood.”

“That is correct.”

“What do you think? Would it be detrimental for us to be close to the Celestial Palace, the center of the Immortals?”

“It has only been a few days since we arrived, so we do not yet know the situation of the Immortal Realm.”

That was also true.

It was necessary to observe for a while longer.

It was not important to determine who was right or wrong, but the immortals of the Immortal Realm were the ones who might have to cover their backs when the Immortal Slaughter War began.

There was no harm in being cautious.

“More than that… I am worried about the master’s condition. What happened to you? Is everything the celestial maiden said really true?”

“Master, there are mountains of stories that have not been sorted out.”

Ga-yeon’s face flushed red.

Calling Cheonbeom master felt a bit awkward to her as well.

Moreover, he had never given her permission to do so.

“Do as you please. There is no need for me to interfere with your choices.”

Sorting out the relationship between Ga-yeon and himself was important, but the most urgent thing now was Cheonbeom himself.

“At first, it was an internal injury. But…”

With the power of Subongyeosan, it healed quickly in just a few years.

Originally, if he had been an ordinary cultivator, he would have suffered from the aftereffects for hundreds of years, but who was Cheonbeom?

It was an injury that did not need to be worried about.

“My achievements were too far ahead.”

Being too outstanding was the problem.

He gained enlightenment from Peng Jong-yeon’s attack, and as a result, he suddenly achieved rapid progress in his cultivation by understanding several techniques he had brought from Tamlang’s residence and the laws of the Three Worlds and Three Gods from the Susseo.

The common sense that had been trapped in a frame was destroyed, and all the techniques and secret arts he had possessed were connected like chains, soaring up as if floating in an instant.

The same was true of the original spirit being split into two due to the influence of the Three Worlds and Three Gods.

“But my body could not keep up.”

The already unbalanced mind and body became even more distorted on this occasion.

As a side effect, the original jade went out of control and began to change, sprouting into an original spirit.

He was startled and stopped his progress, sealing the original spirit, but suppressing the growth that had already begun was not enough.

However, it was not enough to prepare for ascension now.

Because he had not undergone the Initial Tribulation [a necessary trial for advancement].

If he tried to ascend without containing the energy of the celestial realm, he would die.

Therefore, Cheonbeom froze his body.

Although it looked like he was alive and breathing, he was in a state similar to being temporarily dead.

It could be said to be a state of suspended animation.

That was the problem.

The one in a position with many things to do was Cheonbeom, and even more so because he had come to the Immortal Realm.

However, as soon as he saw the Celestial Blood brought by the celestial maiden, he immediately realized that he could fuse its energy with Hwajeong to create a transformation body, and that was how he became the state he was in now.

“I was able to recognize it because the composition of the Celestial Blood was similar to that of the Blood Collapse Water.”

Originally, he had intended to fuse the Blood Collapse Water with Hwajeong to form a transformation body.

However, the energy of the Blood Collapse Water was too weak compared to Hwajeong, and Cheonbeom’s ability to use celestial energy was also limited, making it difficult.

If he exerted his full power, the frozen body would wake up again.

“It is fortunate that I can move again, even if it is a transformation body.”

“Yes, it is fortunate. It would have been too regrettable to wait for the Initial Tribulation that will come in eight hundred years.”

After finishing the story, Cheonbeom got up from his seat and looked at his body with regret.

‘Ran.’

Ran, who was one with the main body, was also frozen.

He would not be able to see her for a while.

Not only her, but most of the treasures connected to the main body were also difficult to use.

‘Subongyeosan, Five Elements Extreme Mountain, Imperishable Indestructible…’

The more deeply connected they were, the more difficult it was to use them.

Because he could not use Subongyeosan, he could not use the Five Elements Extreme Mountain, and because he could not receive celestial power from it, he could not use the Twin Extinction. The Imperishable Indestructible attached to the Twin Extinction had a powerful poison, and with his current body, he would be poisoned and lose his life.

The same was true of Gyuncheonbohwa Hwaran.

He probably could not use the Constant Companion Four-Phase Sword or the Joyous Union Transformation Sword either.

‘Yeonghwa Flying Knife… I can’t use it.’

He did not have enough celestial power to operate it.

The main body, which had been trained and refined, was incomparably strong even without Gyuncheonbohwa, but the current transformation body was like fragile tofu.

Fortunately, he had some divine powers that he could use because it was a transformation body made with Hwajeong of the Great Celestial Outer Yang Divine Art, but there was still a lack.

‘I won’t have any cards to play other than the transformation divine power.’

Because it was a body made with Celestial Blood, it would be better than an ordinary immortal, but it still seemed far from enough.

“Yeo-wi.”

When he called, a lizard hanging from a bush flew over and hung on Cheonbeom’s ear.

He also saw a rabbit, but he decided to leave it alone.

It was a creature that was difficult to use properly even with a healthy body.

Since it was impossible to escape from this place anyway, it would not matter if he left it alone.

“Tamhwa, are you there?”

When he called, the head of the Five Dragons emerged from the mist.

Then, seeing Cheonbeom, a small light emitted, and the Five Dragons transformed into a small girl, hugging him.

“Father!”

“Is your body okay?”

“Yes!”

If Tamhwa, who had transformed into the Wiju Hoyeon Armor when blocking Peng Jong-yeon’s attack, had not been there, he did not know what would have happened.

However, because of that, Tamhwa’s vitality was slightly damaged, but it seemed to have recovered sufficiently.

‘That’s a relief.’

He could not use powerful treasures, and he did not have a strong body.

All he could use was the Great Celestial Outer Yang Divine Art.

And Yeo-wi’s hidden skills, but he had Tamhwa.

‘Well, I don’t have to worry about someone stealing the main body.’

If Tamhwa protected this place, there was no need to worry.

The problem was that there would be times when he had to leave Gyewolseon.

‘Woo-myeong and Ga-yeon are there, but still, you never know.’

He could easily deal with ordinary superior immortals, but he might struggle against those who were a bit more skilled.

Cheonbeom’s eyes rolled.

These were the treasures taken out from the Gongjeong River.

There was Blood Collapse Water, and there were many treasures that he had not yet examined.

There were puppets that had become useless and were thrown away, and the Nine Rings Sword that had changed unrecognizably was also there, along with the coffin of Gwi-yul, which was sealed next to it.

It would not be bad to discard what was useless on this occasion and improve what could be used to make it truly useful.

‘The Blood Collapse Water and the Celestial Blood seemed to be deeply related.’

He thought so just from a glimpse, so if he studied the Celestial Blood a little, he might be able to create it himself.

If he strengthened the transformation body with that, he might be able to exert even greater power than he did now.

It was clear that it would be of great help if he later returned the transformation body to Hwajeong and absorbed it into the main body.

Even if he trained the transformation body, it would never be a losing proposition.

Although the remaining power would be insignificant, performing tasks that he had not been able to take care of would bring more benefits than losses.

“There is plenty of time.”

Eight hundred years from now.

There was plenty of time until the Initial Tribulation that Cheonbeom would face.

He would strengthen his relationship with the Immortal Realm and undergo the Initial Tribulation before the Immortal Slaughter War approached, succeeding in ascension.

That was how he would repay the debt he owed Saha and restore the Sa family to its original position.

That was beneficial to Saha and the Heavenly Outer Yang Army.

And to himself as well.