Chapter 2121 – 2121. Map of Ascension
We walk the road to the top with high expectations.
Just before reaching the top of Domyeong Mountain, an old man appeared and blocked our way. He was an ordinary old man. He was neither mysterious nor sacred. He looks like a neighborhood grandfather who is common in the neighborhood.
Why are there so many people who suddenly appear and block the Myeonghon Ambassador? As he aroused his murderous intent, the old man waved his hand.
“Seriously. I have no intention of fighting you. I just came to congratulate you on reaching the summit of Mt. Domyeong.”
“Let me congratulate you well. So, are you off now?”
“You are quick-tempered. There’s nothing you can’t understand Myunghon ambassador attacked you guys. I will apologize for my old friend’s rudeness.”
“Didn’t you stop at the time to apologize?”
“Myeong-hon was stubborn among us and pursued justice. He had no way of letting the wicked live in his lifetime. If you see a criminal, you kill it, if you see a Sapa warrior, you kill it, and if you see Madou, you kill it. Myonghon truly believes that it is for the sake of the world.”
“And he died by my hand. Are you going to avenge the deceit?”
“No. The first to break the rules was Myeong-hon. I have no reason to retaliate against you. Myeong-hon said that you would bring blood to the world… That’s something the world has to deal with. Dead people like us are just fulfilling our destiny.”
“So what is your real purpose?”
“I told you. To congratulate you. It’s not just that you’ve reached the top. I congratulate you on your luck.”
“Luck?”
“Mt. Domyeong appears every thousand years. In the last cycle, unfortunately, no one reached the top. Would you understand if I said this?”
I didn’t understand. Are you kidding me Should I grab it once?
As she pondered, Sima Ling opened her mouth.
“… The energy from the previous cycle accumulated and led to this ritual.”
“Yes. That means you get more than you should. So how can I not congratulate the lucky ones like you myself! Those of us who designed and conducted the ceremony at Domyeongsan enjoy the sea fortune that even we did not enjoy! Congratulations! Looks like the sky is on your side! Now, go upstairs and take your sweet reward!”
Clap clap clap
The old man clapped his hands and moved aside to get out of the way.
It really did nothing but get out of the way. I was still suspicious of him. What if you suddenly hit the head from behind like the ambassador Myeonghon? There were not many people in this world to trust.
‘Should I just kill him first?’
The old man smiled bitterly at me.
“I can’t beat you. Also, since we are only dead, we cannot receive compensation from Domyeongsan. Go up I will be watching over the ghostly dark beast.”
The old man did nothing.
However, just before reaching the top, his voice was faintly heard.
“Since Cheongang met Cheonki… Is this also destiny?”
• • •
In the legend of Domyeongsan Mountain, it is said that the sky and stars bless those who reach the highest point.
Apart from the sky, the stars. What kind of star is blessing you?
I climbed to the top of Domyeongsan Mountain and looked around while feeling the wind. I couldn’t see the four demons and Seong Ji-gon on my left and right. Instead, there were hazy clouds. I could see a huge mountain under my feet.
I was standing on top of that mountain. If you look up, you can see the sky. The sky gets darker the higher you go. Countless stars were twinkling there. Light fell from the brightest star in its center.
The starlight slowly fell and wrapped around my body.
‘Give me what you want? Then what do I want?’
Rescuing the comatose Mi-ryung? You already know her way to save her. She said that Sima Ling would cooperate, so after this is over, I will go to Mi Ling and solve her problem.
The martial arts of savings and the rise of the status quo? The martial art of tax-free is already in my hands. Rise of the realm? I could do it on my own. Because I have the Cheon Jiangseong system.
‘The weapon has a Hwaryeonbido. Armor has Stormbreaker. What I want…’
Suddenly, your vision changes. I knew Do Myung-san was showing me something different.
There was a handsome man and an old man who was dying. The old man had no strength in his eyes, and the cells of his skinny body were dying from the tips of his toes.
The man asked the old man
“Master Haeyeong, why did you leave the beautiful fairy world behind and come back to the human world? I will never forget the scene of the day when Soen-sa dropped everything and soared up into the sky. Is it possible to descend from the heavenly world to the lower world in the first place? Then why don’t the immortals intervene in the human realm?”
“The fairy world is an illusion. There was no Mureungdowon. The top line is just a trap. Good people are not good, immortals are not omnipotent. The world of angels I saw was not very different from the world of humans. It has its own laws and powers.”
“… Is that so.”
“I am not very surprised. Did you know?”
“I knew that freshness was not good. A world where such people are gathered cannot be a utopia. What do you mean the top line is a trap?”
“Deungseon means going to the realm of the world through the path opened by immortals. In exchange for using that path, he loses his power and becomes a sage. And he works as a slave to his ancestors. Even if you are lucky enough to build strength, you have to train for hundreds of years to become a Taoist.”
“… So the top line means a trap.”
“No. Losing power and living as a slave to the good? Anything can be done. We have already built up our strength and crossed the world. What’s wrong with training? On the contrary, we have more advantage in training than the ancestors born in the world of ancestral sages. The top line is just a bait to hide the ascension. They do not want the Ascendant to appear.”
“What is Ascension?”
“Ascension is to break free from all limitations and become a primordial god. Other worlds, including the celestial world and the underworld, do not want the birth of a god.”
“Can’t you ascend to another world?”
“Can do. However, it is almost impossible.”
“Is the human world possible?”
“Human world. Otherwise called Middle Earth. Do you know why it is called Middle-earth? Because it is at the center of all worlds. Therefore, the human world has a higher chance of successful ascension than other worlds.”
“I understood that the top line is a trap. If so, how can I ascend?”
“I can not know. They’re hiding it thoroughly… What is certain is that they will try to stop Ascension at all costs. So, if you attempt to ascend, do it as quietly as possible. Just by finding information about ascension, you can attract the attention of the celestial realm.”
“Similarly to the name world… Even the ancestors can’t be trusted.”
“It is the same with Middle-earth. Do not believe in the Guardian Four Gods. They can communicate separately with the fairy world.”
“Are they hiding information about the ascension?”
“I guess so. Hyun-ah Jin. Don’t be obsessed with ascension. I saw that you are a genius who is superior to anyone else. You will eventually ascend Quietly wait for that time.”
“I am not interested in ascension itself, but if it is necessary for the order of this world, I will.”
At the end of the young man’s words, the view returned to normal.
I knew what ascension was. I was curious, but I didn’t have to show it like this. If you ask the Four Demon Spirits, he will tell you.
‘Rather than that, it’s Jinhyeon.’
Hyun Jin.
There is only one person in the world who uses that name right now.
Emperor.
The absolute ruler of this world. People dare not use that name.
‘Couldn’t this be the end of the reward?’
『The light of heavenly stars surrounds you.』
I raised my head. I knew that the brightest star in the sky was Cheon Ki-seong.
At the same time, he also knew the ability of Cheon Ki-seong.
Chun Ki-seong had two abilities.
One is to know the past, present, and future by paying a price.
The other is to pay a price and get an answer.
The price was painful. I can offer myself as a price, but… The value wasn’t great. For full recovery. In other words, no tricks are allowed.
‘Cheon Ki-seong is not obtained. That I came to know Give me a real reward.’
I glared at the sky as if killing it.
The energy of heaven and earth began to gather in front of me.
It soon became a dodecagonal metal plaque. The size was smaller than the palm of my hand and the color was indigo. Appearance was pretty good. It’s okay to use it as a soother. If it wasn’t for the mysterious energy felt from this small jewelry, I might have really thought of it as a soother.
I grabbed the metal plaque floating in the air.
In that moment, the world changed.
It appeared at the top of the mountain.
Next to me was Sima Ling standing quietly, and on the other side was Seong Ji-gon sitting cross-legged. Golden energy emanates from his body. Sung Ji-gon’s body began to float in the air.
Golden aura spreads in all directions. It was somehow warm. Domyeongsan. No, after the ceremony, the entire mountain that has become ordinary turns golden.
The golden aura that swept everywhere soared toward the sky. It was as if a pillar had formed between the earth and the sky.
The pillar of light collapses as if melting, and three flowers bloom above Seongjigon’s head.
The brightly shining flowers then turned into smoke and permeated the top of Sung Ji-gon’s head and disappeared.
Seong Ji-gon achieved the status of the Three Masters as a reward from Domyeongsan.
Sung Ji-gon immediately opened his eyes. His eyes were full of spirit.
“You’ve made it to the third place. Congratulations.”
“Congratulations, Daehyup.”
“Ah, thank you. I am also grateful to the state of Samaga. But what about the ghostly black beast?”
Seong Ji-gon found the ghost from the dark beast. I pointed down. The ghostly dark beast was tied to Bavu. Seong Ji-gon smiled brightly and approached the ghostly dark beast. Did the ghostly dark beast come back to his senses for a while? The old woman trembled like crazy when she saw Sung Ji-gon.
“Go away, go away, you filthy bastard! Don’t come near me!”
“Ghosted Dark Beast. I swore to take care of you.”
Sung Ji-gon released the restraints of the ghostly dark beast and carried him on his back. He subtly confirmed that he was rubbing the chest of the ghostly black beast. Sima Ling and I turned our heads and pretended not to see.
