Call Of The Spear [EN]: Chapter 579

288. Special Side Story 5

For Seo Hwangmo to dare kneel and bow her head in human form…

Cheondo Seon Sanghee and Heogong trembled, realizing anew the position of the being before them.

Seo Hwangmo was an ancient Jinseon [a high-ranking celestial being], acknowledged for her power when the heavens were first divided into thirty-six realms by the Primordial Celestial Honored One and the Three Pure Ones.

She was the venerable divine beast, governing the west of the heavens and hailed as the mother of all phoenixes.

Would such a being use honorifics and bow to someone insignificant?

Heogong, and even Sanghee, felt tears welling up from a mix of betrayal and swirling emotions.

‘Just who is he…?’

Everyone wondered.

But the one who truly wondered was the man who had just set foot here.

The Jinmyeong [a celestial title or name] of Daeracheon was Nangseon, and his original name was Beom.

‘This is perplexing.’

For such a great being of Daeracheon as Seo Hwangmo to bow to him.

And calling him Geumcheon Jin-gun [Golden Heaven True Lord] suggested this was no ordinary matter.

“You two, leave us.”

Sanghee and Heogong bowed deeply and left the grand hall.

Sanghee occasionally glanced back at him, but he had nothing to say to her.

Thud.

Once they were completely gone, only Seo Hwangmo and Beom remained in the underground grand hall.

Her de-transformation, with long hair full of blue energy, was quite striking.

Needless to say, she was beautiful, with slender eyes and moist pupils that seemed to hold a deep sorrow, as if she were about to shed tears at any moment. Yet, her palace attire was surprisingly revealing.

However, the claim that her condition was severe seemed accurate; she appeared so frail that she might collapse if touched.

“I know you have many questions.”

“If you know, I wish you would explain before I ask.”

Sharper words than intended slipped out.

It was because the thought that she might be the originator of the Cheonseon Siseo [Heavenly Selection Poem], the one who had manipulated his life, had taken root in his heart.

“Yes. Where should I begin?”

Unlike her tightly fitted palace attire, her feet were bare.

As she stretched her foot like a crane, the ground transformed into a lake, and gentle ripples spread with each step.

“You called me Geumcheon Jin-gun.”

“Yes. Your current Jinmyeong is Nangseon, but you will later be known by that other name.”

“Later…”

That meant she had foreseen the future. Seo Hwangmo was not one to speak lightly, so there was no mistake.

“You foresaw the future.”

“When I suffered a great wound, I gained a great enlightenment and, by chance, was able to see far into the future.”

In the future she saw, the one who had the greatest influence and led the stagnant Daeracheon into upheaval was the man who radiated golden light.

That man was Geumcheon Jin-gun.

“And I decided to gather my strength little by little to unravel the origins of the man known as Geumcheon Jin-gun. My only boast is that I have lived a long time, so I had many insignificant talents.”

Thus, she sent her thoughts into the future and learned about the information and origins of the man called Geumcheon Jin-gun.

“Why did you go so far?”

“Because the only one in this vast sky who can fulfill my long-cherished desire is you, Geumcheon Jin-gun.”

“It seems there would be no end if we talked it out.”

The more he listened to her, the more questions arose endlessly.

But he seemed to understand the gist of it.

“So, what you’re saying is this.”

She saw the future.

In the future, he was called Geumcheon Jin-gun, wielding invincible power.

The only one who could fulfill her long-cherished desire by meeting certain conditions was Geumcheon Jin-gun, so she sought out his origins and secretly arranged the Cheonseon Siseo.

“Is that it?”

“Yes. That is correct.”

But that didn’t make the questions disappear.

“That’s strange. If you hadn’t seen the future and arranged the Cheonseon Siseo, I wouldn’t have appeared in the future.”

“That’s not true. Even if it wasn’t me, you would have set foot in the world of cultivation for some reason. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to see you.”

“……Is that so.”

Whether she intervened or not, he would have entered the world of cultivation.

In some form or another.

“Even if it wasn’t me, there are many who arrange the Cheonseon Siseo. So, I believe it wouldn’t have been much different even if it wasn’t me.”

“So, you used your means to contact me faster than others. Is it fair to see it that way?”

“Yes. I will not deny it. But because of that, you reached Daeracheon a little faster.”

“Were the remnants of your soul that you left in Sangcheon all arrangements for me?”

Seo Hwangmo smiled in response, affirming it.

Along with a hollow laugh.

Even so, there was one thing he had to ask about Geumcheon Jin-gun.

“What about Wolmo Janyeo? No, I thought your soul remnants had given me their power and jumped into the cycle of reincarnation… But listening to you, it doesn’t seem so.”

“Yes. They have returned to me.”

“Is that so.”

Should he say it’s a good thing?

A mix of unknown emotions swirled within him.

It wasn’t that he wanted to blame her for reaching the world of cultivation because of her.

The beginning was weak, but in the end, he was satisfied with his current self.

Because he had done it that way.

But now…

‘It’s ambiguous.’

It felt like he had been played on a board she had created, but listening to the story, it wasn’t entirely so.

He couldn’t blame anyone.

Well, it meant his fate was originally like that.

Who could he blame now?

There was no need to blame anyone now. Even though there were arrangements and help from someone.

Every choice was entirely his own.

Yes, it was his share.

It was his will.

It was his choice. There was no need to think complicatedly; that was enough.

“So. You helped me, so I should grant you one request. Be on your side. Are you going to rattle off such nonsense?”

If she demanded such a thing, he would have to change his mind.

There was no need to be bound by it.

No matter what she had done for him.

It wasn’t what he had wanted.

Rather, being bound by unnecessary things would only make things more troublesome.

“I will not demand anything. Just allow me to help you from the sidelines. That is all.”

“That’s all?”

“Yes. That is all.”

What was her ulterior motive?

She didn’t demand anything.

Earlier, she said he would fulfill her long-cherished desire, but now she just wanted to be by his side?

Her words didn’t make sense.

But considering everything she had said so far, in the future she saw, he.

‘She must believe that even if she leaves him alone, he will fulfill her long-cherished desire.’

Then why help?

Why did she arrange everything with the Cheonseon Siseo to help him? When he inferred that, only one answer came out.

“In the distant future, you and I must not have been on good terms.”

“That’s not……”

“Is that so? Well, I have no way of knowing, so no matter what answer you give, I can’t believe it.”

“……I will only speak the truth. Please believe me on that.”

“I understand. No matter what I do, it will be my will and my intention.”

But.

“You said you wake up from your slumber once every ten thousand years, so why are you asking to be by my side?”

“Haven’t you already experienced it?”

Nangseon’s eyes narrowed.

“You’re saying you’ll sleep inside me. Just like your soul remnants did.”

Seo Hwangmo answered with a silent smile.

“Don’t you think I might just digest you as you are?”

“I don’t think you will.”

She was truly an incomprehensible woman.

And because he couldn’t understand her.

“I refuse.”

If her words were truly so.

‘Even without her help, I will achieve my goals on my own.’

Just like he had done until now.

So, there was no need to form a dubious companionship.

“Then how about this?”

But even so, Seo Hwangmo made a suggestion to him.

“Cheondo Seon, Sanghee, is originally an offspring created from my castrated emotions. In simple terms, she is a soul remnant, and in other words, she is like my alter ego.”

“……So, the story that she was created from Geumcheondo was a lie.”

“I said that because it was something you didn’t need to know.”

He had a feeling he knew why she was bringing up such a story now.

“I will sleep inside Sanghee.”

So that was it.

“It won’t be bad for you. That child originally came from me…”

“A pure soul.”

“Yes. And since you are Geumcheon Jin-gun, who has just ascended to Daeracheon, I believe you will need my help a lot. I am the owner of Seohwangnyeong [West Yellow Spirit], even though I have fallen into a pathetic state. I think it would be beneficial to have me by your side as I can provide you with considerable help.”

That wasn’t wrong.

She said with her own mouth that she had fallen, but.

The energy he felt 은연중에 [eunyeonjunge – subtly, implicitly] was immeasurable, like a flame in an infinitely burning furnace.

Although it was intentional.

He had received considerable help from her flames and soul remnants since White Mountain.

It was clear that she had done so for her own personal gain, but he had received help from it, and now she was offering to lend a hand, so honestly, he was more than willing to accept.

But there were too many suspicious aspects to do so, so he had no choice but to find a compromise.

He spread his palm.

Then, various colorful energies instantly gathered and scattered in his palm, forming a cycle.

Soon, a strange energy, condensed with the laws of creation, moved towards Seo Hwangmo, tempting her.

“This is…”

“I thought I should see what you saw. It’s something I made called Yongjo [Molding Creation]. It’s a simple creation technique that allows you to reflect what you contain.”

It was a divine power that used the laws of creation to reflect the memories of the opponent.

“You are more skilled in creation than I thought. As far as I know, that’s not a simple divine power.”

And soon.

Seo Hwangmo reached out to Yongjo.

After a while.

Having looked through all of Seo Hwangmo’s memories, he took out a Tamhwa [a mystical flower] from his pocket.

“As expected, you and I were not on good terms at all.”

He bit his lip with an indescribable expression.

What should he call this feeling? Frustration? Anger? But it was something that hadn’t happened and wouldn’t happen, so wasn’t it irrelevant?

“……Yes. But I hope you will understand my sincerity.”

Seo Hwangmo bowed her head even deeper than before.

It was obvious how his emotions would have been, even if it was something that wouldn’t happen.

“I know. It’s not that I don’t know your earnestness. So, I will allow you to be by my side.”

“Then…”

“Stay inside my daughter. That way, I can rest assured.”

“……”

“Why, do you dislike it?”

Even Seo Hwangmo of Seohwangnyeong, who ruled the west, found the belly of Oryong [his daughter], who possessed the blood of Tam, unpleasant?

“Does your pride not allow it? Or do you not trust my daughter and me?”

At his muttering words.

Seo Hwangmo bit her lower lip and nodded her head with a forced smile.

“I do…”