Chapter 89
Chapter 89
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 89
Chapter Title: Primordial Spirit Art (6)
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Seoran carefully read Yeo Mujin's letter.
Yeo Mujin had acquired the Metal attribute Five Elements Immortal Pellet and the Metal Immortal Pellet dozens of years ago.
He had stumbled upon them by chance while subjugating a great demon causing havoc in Seaside Gate territory.
Given how exceedingly rare Metal attribute secret arts were, it was truly a stroke of great luck.
At the time, Yeo Mujin himself needed a Metal Spirit Root.
In most cases, one would consume it immediately.
But Yeo Mujin did not.
He had his reasons.
Back then, Black Bamboo Sect had gone nearly 250 years without discovering a new Single Spirit Root Holder.
A Single Spirit Root Holder was the future of a major sect.
If things continued like this, Black Bamboo Sect's prosperity would become a thing of the past.
Fortunately, the solution was simple.
If an ordinary person consumed the Five Elements Immortal Pellet, they would instantly become a Single Spirit Root Holder.
And Black Bamboo Sect had plenty of children.
Feeding the Metal Immortal Pellet to the most talented ten-year-old prodigy among them would solve everything.
Yeo Mujin agonized over it repeatedly.
Should he consume it himself and devote himself to cultivation as he was doing now?
Or artificially create a Single Spirit Root Holder to secure the sect's future?
Which would yield better results?
But no one could know the future.
Yeo Mujin, who had become a Quad Spirit Root Holder after consuming the Metal Immortal Pellet, might ultimately reach Soul Transformation.
Conversely, yielding the Metal Immortal Pellet could lead to Black Bamboo Sect's resurgence in the future.
Yeo Mujin agonized while staring at the wooden box containing the Metal Immortal Pellet.
Eat it himself, or yield it.
His heart gradually leaned toward the latter.
Then, suddenly, Ryu Seoran joined the sect.
At the somewhat late age of fifteen, but Seoran became a Foundation Establishment cultivator the very next year.
Of course, Yeo Mujin's advice, which they had encountered by chance, played a part.
But her talent was undeniably astonishing.
From that point on, Yeo Mujin received reports about Seoran.
Excellent character, youngest Core Formation cultivator, diligence, and so on.
Recently, Yeo Mujin's dilemma had finally come to an end.
Yeo Mujin, a former Single Spirit Root Holder, had lived his entire life without inconvenience thanks to Black Bamboo Sect's dedication.
The Metal Immortal Pellet was certainly precious, but it paled in comparison to the grace he had received thus far.
Now it was time for Yeo Mujin to give back.
That was how the Metal Immortal Pellet ended up in Seoran's hands.
Seoran finished reading the letter and was overcome with emotion.
She wanted to become a Soul Transformation cultivator as soon as possible.
So she took immediate action.
Seoran packed her belongings without sleeping all night.
And at dawn, she flew straight to Metalcraft Sect headquarters.
She completely forgot about her dinner appointment with Yi Agum.
*****
Heading straight north, she arrived at the border checkpoint.
The entire inspection procedure consisted of writing her name in the ledger.
Because Black Bamboo Sect and Metalcraft Sect were not outsiders.
And so, Seoran arrived at Metalcraft Sect.
The scenery at Metalcraft Sect headquarters was extremely exotic.
But fully half of the bustling crowd consisted of Black Bamboo Sect members.
It was just like a Japanese tourist spot swarming with Koreans.
Someone approached Seoran, who was looking around.
"Ryu cultivator, please come this way."
"Ah, yes!"
Seoran followed the man who oddly resembled Geum Yeongyeong.
They navigated through corridors of complex structure.
Finally, they arrived at a luxurious guest room.
The man who had guided her said,
"I've brought Ryu cultivator."
A response came from inside.
"Good, bring her in."
Seoran entered the room.
A woman who greatly resembled Geum Yeongyeong said,
"Pleased to meet you, Ryu cultivator. I am Geum Gyo-wol. Indeed, your Primordial Spirit is as remarkable as I've heard."
Seoran replied politely.
"I'm pleased to meet you as well. And please, speak comfortably to me."
"Even so, we can't do that from our first meeting."
"No, I really don't mind."
Seoran was somewhat desperate.
Primordial Spirit Art cultivator Geum Gyo-wol was over nine hundred years old.
She was the highest-ranking elder of the Geum family still alive, and by genealogy, dozens of generations above her friend Geum Yeongyeong.
Seoran had no desire to treat such a venerable senior as an equal.
Geum Gyo-wol didn't decline twice.
"If you insist, then I'll speak comfortably."
"Thank you."
Geum Gyo-wol got straight to the point.
"So, you've come to learn the Primordial Spirit Art method?"
"Yes, that's right."
"I possess Water, Metal, and Earth Spirit Roots. The Water attribute method I've cultivated is decent enough, but it can't compare to Black Bamboo Sect's. So I'll teach you only the Earth attribute and Metal attribute methods."
Geum Gyo-wol handed over two books and said,
"The one on top is the Metal attribute method, 'Unbreakable Iron Imperishable Gold.' To explain, it means 'iron that does not break, gold that does not rust.'"
Metalcraft Sect's first treasure, Unbreakable Iron Imperishable Gold.
It was a Metal attribute Primordial Spirit Art method specialized for spiritual tool use.
It had the effect of enhancing the durability of Metal attribute spiritual tools.
Geum Gyo-wol demonstrated an example.
"Here, try breaking this chain spiritual tool."
Seoran pulled on both ends of the chain.
She hadn't even used much strength, yet it snapped easily.
Even though the material wasn't ordinary metal.
Geum Gyo-wol extended one end of the broken chain and said,
"Now I'll show you the effect of Unbreakable Iron Imperishable Gold. I'll infuse it with spiritual power, so try breaking it like before."
Seoran pulled on both ends of the chain again.
"Hup!"
But no matter how hard she tried, it wouldn't break.
Seoran even stood up from her chair.
And began exerting real force.
Seoran strained until her face turned bright red.
This was the power that had single-handedly closed a rift the size of a mountain.
Finally, one of the chain's links snapped.
Geum Gyo-wol asked the exhausted Seoran,
"So, what are your thoughts?"
Seoran replied while slumped in her chair.
"It's truly, truly astonishing..."
Geum Gyo-wol smiled elegantly.
"Do you think Metalcraft Sect became a great sect for nothing? No matter how much effort we put into diplomacy, without the power to protect ourselves, it's all in vain. The cries of the powerless are always ignored, after all."
Seoran nodded in admiration and asked,
"What effect does the Earth attribute method have?"
Geum Gyo-wol set the chain spiritual tool aside and replied,
"The Earth attribute method is called 'Layered Earth Filling the Sea Scripture.' It means piling up earth to fill the ocean."
Metalcraft Sect's second treasure, Layered Earth Filling the Sea Scripture.
It too was a method specialized for spiritual tool use.
It had the effect of repairing damage to Earth attribute spiritual tools.
Geum Gyo-wol demonstrated an example this time as well.
First, she shattered a small obsidian sword spiritual tool.
Then, she activated Layered Earth Filling the Sea Scripture.
The broken obsidian sword was restored in the blink of an eye.
Geum Gyo-wol handed the small sword to Seoran and said,
"Stay at Metalcraft Sect for a while and study the methods. If you have any questions, feel free to come find me anytime. I'll give you this spiritual tool as a memento. It's nothing special, so no need to refuse."
"Thank you, Geum cultivator!"
Seoran expressed her gratitude politely.
And tucked the two method books and the small sword into her bosom.
As Seoran was about to leave, Geum Gyo-wol asked,
"Do you have any special plans afterward?"
Seoran replied cheerfully.
"Actually, I'm planning to meet a friend."
"Come to think of it, Yeongyeong is friends with you."
"Yes, I thought I'd stop by to see her while visiting Metalcraft Sect."
Geum Gyo-wol said,
"Oh dear, what a shame. Yeongyeong is quite busy for the time being. Why don't you meet her later and have a meal with me today instead?"
"If she's busy, there's no helping it. Thank you for inviting me to dine."
"Then let's go right away."
Seoran replied energetically.
"Yes!"
Geum Gyo-wol was very pleased with Seoran.
Talented, diligent, and polite to boot.
If only someone would learn from her, it would be perfect.
Specifically, she wished Geum Yeongyeong would.
In truth, Geum Yeongyeong wasn't busy at all.
At this hour, she was probably still sleeping in bed.
Even though the sun was high in the sky.
But Geum Gyo-wol trusted her descendant.
Didn't she have such an excellent friend?
People tend to associate with their own kind.
Surely Yeongyeong could become like that too.
Geum Gyo-wol looked at the blue sky and resolved herself.
Disciplining a child is the duty of adults.
Sometimes, one had to grit their teeth and wield the rod.
Now was the moment for extreme measures.
Thanks to that, Geum Yeongyeong was about to become very busy for a while.
*****
Geum Yeongyeong slept in late again today.
The sun was already high in the sky, but it didn't matter at all.
A beauty was obligated to be a heavy sleeper, sleeping plenty.
Geum Yeongyeong got out of her large bed.
The luxurious, spacious room was a total mess.
But that didn't matter either.
If she just left it, the maids would clean it up.
Geum Yeongyeong stretched while stepping on an expensive carpet.
"Mmm, home is the most comfortable after all."
Honestly, Seoran's mansion was too cramped.
She couldn't even swing her Heaven-Piercing Flower Spear inside a room.
Still, she endured because she was with her friend.
As she left the room, the maids greeted her.
"Miss, did you sleep well?"
Geum Yeongyeong greeted them back.
"Yeah, good morning."
No one mentioned that it was now lunchtime.
This was the benefit of power.
People commonly called Geum Yeongyeong everyone's little sister.
That was no exaggeration.
Whenever three Metalcraft Sect cultivators gathered, the first was a Geum, and the second was blood-related to the Geum family.
It was obvious how much love the Metal attribute Single Spirit Root Holder Geum Yeongyeong received.
This was the result of everyone spoiling her.
Life as Geum Yeongyeong.
In fact, ever since succeeding in Foundation Establishment, she had been playing nonstop.
But no one could interfere.
Even Geum Gyo-wol protected Geum Yeongyeong.
Life as Geum Yeongyeong.
Naturally, she had no intention of cultivating today either.
Lately, Geum Yeongyeong had become an extreme efficiency enthusiast.
She planned to cultivate once she reached the Immortal Realm.
Life as Geum Yeongyeong.
Seoran would handle the sect's resurgence anyway.
That's why even Metalcraft Sect members were lenient.
There was more than one Single Spirit Root Holder named Geum Yeongyeong.
But Geum Yeongyeong's parents thought differently.
There were many Single Spirit Root Holders in the world.
But to parents, a child is unique.
They couldn't bear to see her lounging around like a good-for-nothing.
Just then, permission came from Geum Gyo-wol.
It seemed some change of heart had occurred.
Geum Yeongyeong's parents made a difficult decision.
The two approached their daughter and said,
"Daughter, let's go eat Five-Spice Pork Belly."
Pork belly killer Geum Yeongyeong cheered.
"Yahoo!"
And so, Geum Yeongyeong boarded the flying spiritual tool.