Return of the Mount Hua Sect [EN]: Chapter 176

Yoon Jong blinked, staring at the five Hunyuan Pills on the table.

“This is…”

Yoon Jong looked up at the Sect Leader.

Hyun Jong was looking at them with a kind face.

“Eat them.”

“R-Really? These?”

Yoon Jong looked between Hyun Jong and the pills.

“Us, you mean?”

Hyun Jong nodded seriously, but Hyun Young spoke up.

“So, should I eat one then?”

Yoon Jong looked even more surprised.

“Shouldn’t the elders eat them first?”

“That’s nonsense,” Hyun Young said firmly.

“What good would it do for us old folks close to death? It would be a waste to eat such things.”

Everyone looked confused. Their eyes moved around quickly. Hyun Young chuckled and said.

“You brought these pills, so you should eat them. Even if you hadn’t, you should still be the ones to eat them.”

“Elder…”

“Don’t waste time. It’s not a big deal. Even if you eat five, there are fifteen more left! That’s enough for research. Don’t feel bad.”

Hyun Jong quietly added, “Getting Violet Cloud Grass from Yunnan won’t be easy. These pills will help a lot.”

Hyun Young glared at Hyun Jong, but Hyun Jong smiled kindly and looked away.

He was acting like he always meant to give them away.

‘Just stay still! I have my pride too!’

The two exchanged thoughts with their eyes and cleared their throats.

“So, we can eat these, right?”

Chung Myung, who had been listening quietly, casually reached out and grabbed a pill.

“Gasp!”

“Hey! Be careful! Do you know what that is!”

“Hey, hey, hey! It’s going to break!”

“Argh!”

Chung Myung flinched at the strong reaction.

“Are you going to yell at someone for grabbing a spiritual medicine!”

“Do you know what kind of spiritual medicine that is!”

“You couldn’t buy it even if you sold yourself!”

Chung Myung’s eyes stung.

‘This poor sect. Have they been eating so badly?’

Still!

People are more important than medicine! Not the other way around!

“Ugh.”

This is happening because the sect doesn’t have enough pills.

‘I must find the ingredients for the Hunyuan Pill no matter what.’

It’s not just for Hwasan now. It’s needed for Hwasan’s future.

In any case!

“We can eat these, right?”

“…”

“Why aren’t you answering? Sect Leader?”

“Well…”

Tears filled Hyun Jong’s eyes.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want Chung Myung and the others to eat the pills. Even if they couldn’t make more and these were the last twenty, he knew they should feed them to the kids first.

It was just…

‘We might not get more.’

Spiritual medicines aren’t just for strength. They can also help with injuries or energy imbalances.

Instead of using them carelessly, it would be better to save some for when the children get hurt…

His hard life of leading Hwasan wouldn’t let him shake off the worry. Hyun Young would say he was a beggar, but it was true.

Hwasan would face more challenges, and the children would get hurt. If he kept these safe, they could use them then…

“Eat them!”

But Hyun Young didn’t care.

“If you save it, it becomes useless. Don’t worry and eat.”

“But…”

“Isn’t that right, Sect Leader?”

“…Yes. That’s right. We must eat them.”

You be the Sect Leader!

Chung Myung, not interested in their feelings, nodded.

As he was about to put the pill in his mouth…

Baek Cheon stood up and bowed to the Sect Leader and Hyun Young.

“Disciple Baek Cheon will not forget your kindness.”

“What kindness.”

Hyun Young smiled. That fellow was polite.

However, Hyun Young liked Chung Myung, who had no manners, more than the polite one.

Look.

Even while the others watched carefully, Chung Myung was drooling over the pill.

‘Yes, yes. My precious baby.’

Eat it and grow stronger so you can earn bigger things!

“I will not forget the sect’s kindness.”

The others quickly followed Baek Cheon and bowed. Hyun Young, annoyed by the formality, waved to Hyun Jong.

“Rise.”

“Yes, Sect Leader.”

“The way to repay us is to eat that pill and stop our worrying.”

“As you command.”

Baek Cheon picked up the pill nervously.

‘This…’

This spiritual pill was incredibly powerful, even stronger than famous medicines from other schools. People would fight fiercely to get just one.

‘Is this all thanks to that rascal?’

Baek Cheon gave a slight, bitter smile.

If Chung Myung hadn’t come to Hwasan, what would his life be like? He couldn’t imagine it.

‘Let’s not think about it.’

Now wasn’t the time. He needed to absorb this medicine.

Baek Cheon sat down and brought the pill to his lips.

Sizzle.

The pill melted instantly and flowed down his throat. A cool, refreshing feeling spread through his body.

But only for a moment.

The clear water became a stream, then a roaring waterfall, swirling around Baek Cheon’s body.

He trembled at the power.

‘This is the Hunyuan Pill!’

He couldn’t understand how one small pill could create so much energy.

‘Concentrate!’

Baek Cheon stopped all thoughts and began to circulate the pill’s energy.

Rumble!

It was like a flood inside his body. The energy washed away impurities and expanded his energy pathways.

Baek Cheon started the flow, but the pill’s energy soon escaped his control and roamed freely.

However, Baek Cheon felt joy, not fear.

His body felt full of energy.

He felt like his mind would fly away from the sensation.

The energy widened his main pathways and opened the small ones. Blocked energy flowed freely, and everything felt new.

He felt like he could grasp everything, even his fingertips. All his senses awakened.

‘This is the power of a spiritual pill!’

Now he knew why martial artists risked their lives for one pill. Training could only do so much.

Now, the pill was doing what he couldn’t.

However.

‘This is too much.’

There was still a lot of energy, but Baek Cheon wasn’t strong enough to absorb it all.

The pill’s energy would stay in his body and slowly melt. Baek Cheon wasn’t greedy and gathered the energy slowly.

He knew greed led to ruin.

The energy began to flow into his energy center under Baek Cheon’s control.

After making sure the energy had settled, Baek Cheon finished and opened his eyes.

“Hmm!”

He shuddered.

He felt a great power throughout his body.

He felt like he could do anything. The energy made him feel amazing.

“Sect Leader! I…”

As Baek Cheon was about to speak…

“Sect Lea…”

Huh?

Baek Cheon looked at Hyun Jong.

‘Huh?’

Hyun Jong looked strange.

He wasn’t smiling. He was staring at something with unfocused eyes.

‘Where?’

He was looking slightly above, where a person would be standing. Why was he looking there?

Baek Cheon realized that Hyun Young was also looking there. He turned his head.

And…

“W-What the heck! What is that?”

He was so surprised he stepped back.

At the end of their gaze was Chung Myung. But it was hard to explain.

Why?

Because he was floating in the air.

Confusion filled Baek Cheon’s face.

Chung Myung was floating in the air. Hyun Jong and Hyun Young stared.

‘I’ve heard that masters can float when circulating energy, but…’

He thought it was just a story. He never thought he’d see it.

Of course, it wasn’t just because Chung Myung was strong. It was likely a temporary effect from the huge power of the Hunyuan Pill.

But the sight was still amazing.

“Huh? What is that?”

“…Oh my god.”

His junior brothers and sisters were shocked.

But there was more.

Whooooooosh!

Suddenly, light began to come from Chung Myung’s body.

“O-Origin of the Five Energies?”

“N-No. It seems different…”

Hyun Jong’s eyes widened.

It didn’t match anything they knew. But something was happening.

‘Something huge seems to be happening?’

Whooooooosh!

The air began to be sucked towards Chung Myung.

Rattle Rattle Rattle!

The building began to shake.

“H-Heek?”

“I-It’s collapsing?”

“Get out! Get out of here now!”

At Hyun Young’s shout, everyone ran out.

Baek Cheon shouted, “Does that crazy bastard ever finish without causing a mess! I’m going crazy!”

That’s how everyone felt.