Novel Return of Mount Hua Sect Chapter 436

Jjoreuruk.

Tang Gun-ak delicately held out the tea to Chung Myung and Maeng So.

“Tea?”

Chung Myung cocked his head and shook the bottle he’d brought.

“Give me a drink.”

“…Are you going to drink during the meeting?”

Tang Gun-ak frowned, as if he had heard something absurd.

Maeng So then clicked his tongue and criticized Chung Myung.

“Thumbs down. You should be able to cover your seat.”

“Whoa….”

Chung Myung looked at Yasugungju with a rather shocked look.

He reasoned that if everyone in the world said it, it wouldn’t hurt as much as Maeng So did. It felt as if his soul had been wounded.

“You can drink alcohol whenever you want, so let’s put it aside for now.”

Tang Gun-ak dissuaded Chung Myung, who lowered the bottle with a sad face. Tang Gun-ak shook his head as he realized he was serious about drinking from that expression.

“Keuhum.”

Coughing loudly, he looked at Maeng So and Chung Myung.

“Chung Myung Dojang.”

“Yes.”

“Tell me.”

“What? Gaju-nim is the one who called me. Why are you doing this to me?”

Tang Gun-ak smirked at Chung Myung’s act.

“I called you, but Dojang is the one who created this situation, aren’t you?

“Hahaha. That’s right.”

Yasugungju Maeng So nodded loudly.

His eyes on Chung Myung were very meaningful.

“There is no difference between man and beast.”

“Is that an insult?”

“No, no. I’m not saying it like that.”

He smiled and said as if in wonder.

“If you live with the beast for the rest of your life, you can see their characteristics. But the funny thing is that when you do that, you can see beasts that look like humans too.”

Maeng So sneaked a look at Tang Gun-ak.

“For example, Tanggaju resembles the black leopard. In regard to the sharpness that you show occasionally, or the crookedness hidden in your self compose.”

“Oh?”

Tang Gun-ak coughed slightly.

“Gungju-nim paints my face with gold.” (Flattering him, I think.)

Hearing that, Chung Myung raised his voice with his eyes shining brightly.

“What about me? What about me? Tiger? Dragon?”

Maeng So looked at him for a long time before he opened his mouth.

“…a snake?”

“….”

“Um, yes. A snake or a serpent……. yes, um. That would be close.”

“Vi- Viper?”

Tang Gun-ak laughed and dissuaded Maeng So when Chung Myung lit up his eyes.

“Let’s leave it as Imoogi.”

“…Great Snake (대망(大蟒)). Right, that’s similar.”

Eventually, Chung Myung couldn’t bear it and screamed.

“No! If you’re going for the snake, you should’ve called me a dragon! I’m still Mount Hua Divine Dragon!”

“A dragon is a bit…….”

“Um, you’re black-hearted.”

“Yes, it’s very dark inside.”

‘No, these yangbans?’

Chung Myung glared his eyes as hard as he could, but his eyes didn’t work because they were the opponent.

“I’m black-hearted?”

“It’s black.”

“It’s very black.”

‘Huh?’

‘You two are a perfect match.’

Then Maeng So said with a slight frown.

“That’s the right thing to say. I’m glad you entered Taoist Sect. It would have been a great leader if you had ended up in the Evil Sect.”

“I agree.”

“No, these guys!”

‘Who do you think Chung Myung is?’

‘I’ve devoted my whole life to Taoist Sect!’

‘Sahyung! What do you think?’

– They’re a hundred times correct.

Kaak!

Maeng So laughed and tapped his shoulder when Chung Myung had a seizure.

“Hahahahat! Well, if that’s true, what can you do?”

“Oh! It hurts!”

But Maeng So’s smiling eyes were slightly subdued compared to his expression.

‘Imoogi…’

He was not sure. Could he put it that way?

‘You’ve gotten stronger.’

Chung Myung was strong when he came to Yunnan in the past. However, seeing him again in just a year, he flowed with more refined and pure energy than then.

It’s ridiculous growth.

At least none of the beasts he knew fit to express this monster. What if there is a Mystical Creature among people?

“Then let’s talk now.”

Maeng So picked up the glass before him and drank the tea at once.

Tok!

Then he put down his glass and stared at the two.

“Let’s get rid of each other’s innocent faces.”

As Maeng So’s voice subsided quite seriously, Chung Myung shrugged calmly.

“It’s a little difficult for the innocent Taoist to catch up with what the two of you are talking about.”

“You must be a black Taoist.”

“….”

‘This Ahjussi (Uncle)… the only feature that grew after Yunnan is his blabbering.’

When Chung Myung pouted and closed his mouth, Maeng So opened and continued his word.

“If it’s hard for the noble Taoist and the great Gaju to bring up, I’ll go first. I’m a person who doesn’t care about face or anything.”

He continued without giving the two men time to answer.

“As the tea trade with Sichuan resumed, the money began to circulate in Yunnan Besides, the hunger of the Yunnan people has been alleviated to some extent by the rice that Mount Hua has provided urgently.”

“It’s just a temporary measure.”

“Yes, it’s a temporary measure. But even a sip of water is precious to those who will die of thirst. Besides, the temporary measure bought us time to earn money on the trade.”

Maeng So bowed politely slightly as he looked at Chung Myung.

“Thank you, Mount Hua Divine Dragon. On behalf of Yunnan people, I would like to express my gratitude.”

“… What’s wrong with you, it’s awkward.”

Chung Myung coughed loudly with an awkward face. Maeng So grinned at the sight.

“Anyway, seeing money circulate and Yunnan comingback to life, makes me greedy because I’m a human being.”

“What greed?”

“You’re asking a tough question. I want to make it bigger. And I’d like to try to make this Alliance a little bit more solid, which now is a bit clumsy.”

Maeng So’s eyes on Chung Myung were meaningful.

“Just as the black-hearted Taoist wants it'”

“… no, these people have been pushing others since a while ago.”

Maeng So grinned and turned to Tang Gun-ak.

“Of course, the situation is very good. But as you know, Yunnan is not good land for farming. In the end, the situation will be maintained only if the money earned from the tea trade can be exchanged for grain steadily……..”

Maeng So smacked his lips bitterly.

“The greater the dependence on grain from Jungwon is, the greater the risk. One day, if Jungwon suddenly refuses to sell any more grain, there will be chaos in Yunnan. If a man has never had something, he will rise up even with a farm tool when he is deprived of what he has.”

Tang Gun-ak stared silently at Maeng So.

Indeed, he is a smart and intelligent man. It’s easy to get the wrong idea because of his huge size and voice, but Maeng So is far from being stupid.

“Therefore, Yunan needs a friend who will not betray at all costs.”

Tang Gun-ak nodded in agreement.

“The same goes for Sichun Tang Family. By mediating trade between Yunnan and Mount Hua, the Tang Family is also making a huge profit. When a truly urgent situation comes, a person ends up chasing this door.

And he glanced at Chung Myung and said,

“I wish this situation would last as long as possible. I’m thinking about not just trading tea, but also increasing trading goods.”

Chung Myung scratched his cheek while listening to their conversation.

‘Great.’

The key is money.

They saw and went through too much in the last war against Magyo. When a truly urgent situation comes, a person ends up chasing the profit.

Soft things like Justice and loyalty are completely unbelievable.Even if you could see ten steps into the water, you could never see even a step into a person’s mind.

In order to create an unchanging relationship, they must also create situations that benefit each other. Mount Hua, Tang Family, and Namman Yasugung Clan are now intertwined with one medium of the tea trade.

“But you are still doing well. What are you doing here… … .”

At Chung Myung’s words, Maeng So and Tang Gun-ak simultaneously looked at Chung Myung as if it was strange.

“This is why you look like a snake.”

“Huh?”

“He’s sly.”

“….”

Maeng So laughed as Chung Myung closed his mouth.

“Mount Hua Divine Dragon.”

“Yes.”

“Didn’t I say it was just us? If you don’t believe us yet, we won’t know, but if you believe, now take out what you are scheming.”

“….”

Chung Myung, who was about to say something, soon rolled up the corners of his mouth while looking at their eyes.

“That’s great.”

And he nodded as if he liked it.

Of course, it wouldn’t have been bad for Chung Myung to lead from the start. However, he wanted them to start first. If he confirms that they feel the same way, it will be easier to talk afterward.

“Then before I speak…….”

“Hm?”

Chung Myung looked at the two with investigating eyes and asked.

“Do you two believe in Mount Hua?”

“I believe.”

“I don’t believe in Mount Hua.”

This time, the answers were different. In Tang Gun-ak’s mouth, the answer Chung Myung wanted didn’t come out.

But without Chung Myung asking again, Tang Gun-ak opened his mouth.

“It’s not Mount Hua that I believe in, it’s you.”

“….”

Tang Gun-ak’s eyes sank heavily and seriously. Chung Myung shrugged his shoulders.

“That’s the same thing. I’m a person who follows the will of Mount Hua.”

“Isn’t it the other way around?”

“… Let’s just skip that.”

Chung Myung erased the smile from his face.

“As you know, things are not going so well right now. Evil Sect began to move, and Shaolin lost its influence. Even the Five Great Families, who are always careful, are now stretching slowly.”

“There’s going to be a clash soon.”

“Yes.”

Chung Myung nodded. This is too natural.

“At times like this, things can happen beyond the power of one Sect. Then we should stick together since we can believe in each other.”

“A coalition of the three sects?”

“More clearly.”

Chung Myung said firmly.

“The answer is in what Tanggaju just said. Tanggaju trusts me. But he doesn’t believe in Mount Hua. It’s arrogant to believe that Mount Hua’s disciples and the Tang Family members will trust each other.”

“…certainly.”

“The same goes for Namman Yasugung Clan. Namman Yasugung Clan has a favor for Mount Hua, but it’s just a favor from Mount Hua in the past, and the Tang Family is on the rather bad side.”

“That’s right.”

That is certainly true.

“No matter how much we say things like being friends or having a good relationship, it doesn’t feel right to them. The best way is to create a tangible, visible relationship.”

“So that we can feel that we are part of a family?”

“Yes.”

Chung Myung has already experienced it once in the past. Even Southern Edge Sect, who was so ugly, became colleagues when they gathered to deal with Magyo. They leave their back to each other and fight together.

In order to make each other feel like a family, it is important to belong together first.

“An Alliance.”

“It’s better to be certain!”

Tang Gun-ak looked at Chung Myung with a slightly suspicious look.

“Chung Myung Dojang.”

“Yes?”

“That’s a good word. But I don’t feel like that’s all your intentions.”

“….”

“Is that really all?”

Instead of answering the question right away, Chung Myung looked at a map of Jungwon hanging on one side of the wall. Then he smiled slightly.

“It’s the Ten Great Sect, and the Five Great Clan…….”

“Hm?”

“I’m going to press them all down and make a new order. I’m sick of Shaolin’s condescending behavior, the showing off Wudang, and Namgung who has much pride on their shoulders.”

“….”

“We are going to increase our strength starting with the western part of Jungwon. In the end, the ultimate goal is to bring the center of Jungwon here.”

“Hoho.”

Tang Gun-ak burst out laughing.

‘You’re going to press Shaolin? Wudang and Namgung?’

It was a bizarre, absurd idea.

In history, numerous sects in Jungwon have tried to outperform them. It was just a battle for rank under the established system, and there was no intention to crush them completely and create a new system.

But he can’t believe this came out of the mouth of Mount Hua, who once ruined…….

“Do you really think that’s possible?”

“Yes.”

Chung Myung replied with absolute determination.

“Is there any reason not to?”

“Hahahahat! There isn’t. Yes, yes, there isn’t!”

Maeng So nodded loudly as if he liked what Chung Myung said.

“A man should have that kind of determination.”

“It’s not something you can do with just determination.”

“So. Is the Tang Family going to leave?”

Tang Gun-ak sighed at Maeng So’s provocation.

“I can’t do that, but…….”

Soon after, he stared straight at Chung Myung.

After such a brief silence, he finally nodded.

“That’s a lot to pay for making the wrong friend.”

“Ei. You’re benefiting from making good friends.”

“I really hope so.”

No long words were needed.

Neither Tang Gun-ak nor Maeng So must have painted similar paintings from the time they first gathered here. This was just a place for Chung Myung to confirm that fact.

Chung Myung lifted the bottle to the ground. And poured alcohol into an empty cup of Maeng So.

Jjoreruk.

Tang Gun-ak gulped down the cup of tea and held it out to Chung Myung. Chung Myung, who poured alcohol into the glass, handed over the bottle and held out his glass.

Jjoreruk.

Finally, the three of them raised their glasses at the same time.

“For the new world that is about to come.”

“No.”

Chung Myung shrugged.

“A new world doesn’t come, it’s to create. We’ll create it.”

The two gazed at him.

They wanted to see it so much.

The world that this black Imoogi will portray.

“Now, let’s…….”

“Oh, wait!”

Then Tang Gun-ak cut Maeng So’s word off.