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Chapter 141

The Jinryeong Mountain Range, which separates the Central Plains and Sichuan. A group of people had entered its depths.

“This way, I think!”

At the forefront of the group, Jegal Seon-a, running alongside Namgung Woo, stretched out her arm and pointed in one direction.

Around Jegal Seon-a, who was shouting confidently, shimmering lights floated as if stars had descended. This phenomenon occurred as she maximized the power of the Resonance Star Sky Diagram.

Currently, Jegal Seon-a was undoubtedly the group’s guide. In terms of precision alone, Namgung Woo’s Azure Tranquility Eyes were far superior, but their ability was limited to the range he could perceive.

On the other hand, the Resonance Star Sky Diagram, linked to Resonance Power, communicated the secrets of the world to its user by resonating with the universe, independent of sensory range.

The power that had once allowed them to escape from two Supreme Peak Masters was now being used not for fleeing but for pursuit.

“Hey, Myorin.”

“What now?”

“That power Lady Jegal is using. Isn’t it like a complete upgrade of your Spirit Ghost Flame?”

“…I know, so shut up.”

It wasn’t exactly fair to call it a complete upgrade.

Spirit Ghost Flame was more of a constant activation type, and compared to the Resonance Power and Resonance Star Sky Diagram, which consumed vast amounts of internal energy and mental strength, its efficiency was extremely high.

And if you just looked at the Resonance Star Sky Diagram, its effects weren’t that much greater. It was just that Resonance Power, which could more easily connect with the outer universe, maximized its effectiveness, making it seem far superior to Spirit Ghost Flame.

“…The Great Master, that Lady Jegal, the world is really unfair. Some are born with Upper Dantian abilities, while others have to carve tattoos to open theirs. It’s suddenly making me angry.”

“But Lady Myo is also quite remarkable. Honestly, the level of the Phoenix Secret Technique is something even the Great Master can’t imitate.”

Whether the younger sibling was making up for the damage caused by the older one, Myorin smiled slightly at Yang Jeong’s words.

“Well, that’s true!”

“Good.”

Myorin tried to approach Yang Kwae in anger, but she was stopped by Geumshin, who stepped in between them.

“Both of you, stop. There are many eyes watching, so set an example.”

“Brother Geumshin, aren’t you secretly aiming for a higher position?”

“Ex-monk.”

As the three began to bicker, Yang Jeong sighed deeply beside them.

‘With the discipline of Changcheon Pavilion like this, what will potential recruits think…’

“Everyone, stop.”

Namgung Woo’s soft-spoken words, accompanied by his now unsurprising use of internal energy, resonated in everyone’s ears.

“Let’s take a break here and assess the situation.”

“Ah, yes!”

Jegal Seon-a retracted the Resonance Star Sky Diagram.

When Namgung Woo exerted his power, his presence would draw Resonance Power, causing the Resonance Star Sky Diagram to waver. So, the two alternated their powers to determine the path.

And the transition time became the rest period for the others.

“Whew… This is a real forced march.”

“Is it? I think we’re taking proper breaks.”

“Well, the leader is from the military, so he’s used to riding horses. Though we’ve disposed of the horses now. I thought my butt was going to break.”

They had been riding horses until they entered the Jinryeong Mountain Range.

But inside the mountain range, using qinggong was much better, so they had disposed of the horses midway.

It must have been quite painful for those riding horses for the first time. Yet, they managed to keep up without falling behind, which showed how skilled they were at handling their bodies.

Cheok Mu-hong chuckled at his subordinate’s complaints, having no retort.

Cheok Mu-hong’s nickname, “Ilri Geumyeongsak,” included the character for “spear,” a cavalry weapon, indicating his past as a cavalry commander in the military. For him, riding a horse was more comfortable than using qinggong.

“But is this really okay? We could have waited and moved with the Martial Alliance.”

“Increasing numbers has its advantages and disadvantages. If the Martial Alliance gets involved, even the Great Master of Changcheon Pavilion would find it difficult to act independently. And if we had planned to ride horses from the start, it would have been hard to match our pace with the Martial Alliance.”

“That’s true. The Great Master of Changcheon Pavilion is generous. Providing horses for all of us. Ah, should I say the Moyong Family is generous?”

“It’s the Great Master of Changcheon Pavilion who received support from the Moyong Family that’s impressive.”

Cheok Mu-hong glanced at Namgung Woo, who was meditating a short distance away.

Only 27 years old.

Respect for the young master who had reached the pinnacle of martial arts at such a young age was evident in his gaze.

“But, Captain, are you really going to join Changcheon Pavilion? What about our Yeongmu Unit?”

“It’s not confirmed yet, so don’t be too hasty.”

Cheok Mu-hong, who had dismissed his subordinate’s words, scanned the now familiar faces again.

They had built enough camaraderie to exchange eye greetings when their gazes met.

‘No one has fallen behind today. About thirty remain.’

From nearly a hundred at the start, the number had halved in a day and gradually dwindled to around thirty.

The dropouts fell into two categories.

Those who simply took the horses and ran, as Namgung Woo hadn’t forced them to return the horses.

Or those who wanted to follow but lacked the skill.

‘Even if it costs the price of horses, he’s determined to filter out the right people. Quite an investment. With the Moyong Family’s support, a few dozen horses might be considered pocket change. At least we won’t starve if we join Changcheon Pavilion.’

Time was limited, and verifying people’s abilities was difficult.

To do so, Namgung Woo had spent money to filter them out.

And the remaining thirty.

Their credibility was verified by not taking the horses, and their skills were proven by keeping up without falling behind.

‘Zhengke Sangmyeong. Cangbo Sword Eongae. Lone Shadow Chasing Light Steps So Un-pyeong. Righteous Wood Sword Hero Jeon Gil. All Peak Masters.’

Even Cheok Mu-hong didn’t know some of them. They must have come to Luoyang for the alliance meeting and followed here.

But even those were all Peak Masters.

The forced march had filtered out anyone below the level of a Peak Master.

‘All Peak Masters or equivalent. If all these people join Changcheon Pavilion…’

Changcheon Pavilion’s strength would rival one of the Martial Alliance’s Eight Great Units, even excluding the balance-breaker Namgung Woo.

With just one unit leader, Cheok Mu-hong and Geumshin could handle him together.

“No, maybe I don’t even need to worry about that.”

If Yi Ho-yeong, who was chatting with the Changcheon Pavilion members, also joined, the unit leader position would already be decided.

“What is it?”

“Nothing. Just talking to myself.”

Cheok Mu-hong, who had been looking at Yi Ho-yeong, shifted his gaze. Unlike the others who were in groups of at least two, this person was alone.

Only Hwang Ryong-ho, who was friendly with everyone, seemed to have conversations with him.

At first, he didn’t know who it was, but now a name came to mind.

‘Now I remember. Unyielding Thunder Fist Byung Chan-ju. I thought he was dead since I hadn’t seen him in a while.’

The fact that even such people were reappearing showed the immense impact Namgung Woo’s presence had.

A leader shaping the era.

Cheok Mu-hong’s perception of Namgung Woo became even more solidified.

And at the same time, Namgung Woo’s meditation ended.

“Let’s move again.”

At Namgung Woo’s words, everyone moved in unison.

They were all accustomed to this process by now.

“Sir, did you find anything?”

“Not yet. But we’re not far.”

Nothing particularly strange had been detected yet. But compiling the information gathered so far, it was clear they were heading in the right direction.

‘The flow of energy is getting stronger. There’s definitely something here.’

It’s not far.

If not today, then surely by tomorrow, they would find traces.

Then a decision had to be made.

Whether to take a long rest to recover from the accumulated fatigue and then proceed.

Or to continue at full speed without slowing down.

The decision was Namgung Woo’s to make.

The weight of leading Changcheon Pavilion was different from before, complicating his thoughts.

Changcheon Pavilion had only five members, including the recently joined Myorin.

In contrast, Namgung Woo now had control over more than thirty people. The weight of leadership was inevitably heavier.

“Hero? Are you okay?”

At Song Chaeji’s words, who was accompanying this expedition, Namgung Woo made his decision.

“Of course. Let’s move. The outline should appear soon.”

The priority now was the safety of the survivors.

If they delayed and missed the chance to save them, all their efforts would be in vain.

If a crisis comes, we’ll break through head-on.

If the head is weak, the body suffers?

Then if the body suffers a bit, most plans can be adjusted.

And Namgung Woo had the strength to do so.


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Make The Namgung Family Great Again

Make The Namgung Family Great Again

Status: Completed

I’ve landed in a murim world, only to find the Namgung Family ruined.

So, I’ve decided to rebuild it.

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