Even the Sword God Needs Paternity Leave

Chapter 98: Going to Buy Fire

“First, everything you said has been confirmed as true.”

The information I asked to verify was as follows.

[Is there a Hwarye Pill containing the spirit of Fiery Yang Carp in the Po Clan Manor near Chang'an?]

The information contained in this question had three parts.

First, Fiery Yang Carp.

Fiery Yang Carp was a spiritual being containing extreme yang, especially fire energy.

A rare carp that grew in places where extreme yang energy burst forth, like the crater of a dormant volcano.

In principle, it had to be consumed right where it was caught to avoid wasting its energy.

How could there be Fiery Yang Carp in Chang'an, where there was no land of extreme yang?

The secret lay in elixir refining.

“For them to attempt making a soul-transformation pill with Fiery Yang Carp, which is hard even to obtain and eat raw. That nameless Daoist must have been quite confident in elixir refining.”

Second, Hwarye Pill.

Fiery Yang Carp had to be consumed immediately in principle.

But if there was a principle, there were always those who tried to twist it.

One Daoist skilled in pill-making attempted to turn the carp into a pill.

The result was success.

He had created a Hwarye Pill that preserved the energy of Fiery Yang Carp intact.

“I heard he made a total of three pills.”

“The handed-down words say so. Of the three, one was eaten by the Daoist himself, and the other two became mysterious after the Daoist's death. But who would have thought one of them had been passed down to the Po Clan Manor. If you hadn't asked us to look into it, even the Rogues' Guild would have remained ignorant forever.”

“I knew because someone told me before.”

Third, Po Clan Manor.

The Alliance had told me.

They gave me numerous missions, and I completed them all. It was around then that I fought the Lord of Heavenly Slaughter and got burned.

Even after that, they didn't give me the spiritual medicine, and when I thought about it, they brought the Hwarye Pill.

The Alliance was like that.

They gave rewards when I was about to quit.

And gave rewards again when I was about to quit.

But they never gave satisfying rewards.

Anyway, back then, they said the place where they obtained the Hwarye Pill was the Po Clan Manor.

Now, I didn't wait for the Alliance to obtain it. I could get it myself first.

Right, Taebok-ah?

Father will bring the spiritual medicine without getting burned. I'll carry you on my unscarred back.

I knew what was where.

“By any chance, the reason to hurry is because of the old manor lord's illness?”

“Hm? You knew?”

“I heard he had fallen ill.”

The son and daughter-in-law of the Po Clan Manor lord had passed early.

The old manor lord had been supporting the Po Clan Manor, but in the end, he couldn't overcome age and fell ill.

As a result.

“The old master appointed his young grandson as the successor manor lord. But there are many in the clan who don't follow that decision. Because of that, the Po Clan Manor seems quite chaotic.”

The Po Clan Manor was a great kitchen supplying ingredients to Chang'an. Enormous interests were at stake.

Even family could stand on the opposite side of the old master depending on interests.

“Hm, that was the case.”

“Was the case? You speak like it's old news.”

“It's a recent habit, don't mind it.”

Brother-in-law nodded and continued.

“You've met the old master a few times, and he treated you favorably, right? Then you should ask for the Hwarye Pill while the old master is still around. Who knows who will take over the Po Clan Manor afterward.”

It wasn't the Murim Alliance, but me, Jin Yeomyeong personally, asking for the Hwarye Pill.

The new person who seizes the Po Clan Manor might not hand over the Hwarye Pill.

“But about that. Aren't they currently holding a contest for the successor management rights in the Po Clan Manor?”

“Hm? You know that too?”

Brother-in-law tilted his head.

“It's not a secret, but brother-in-law, you've become more knowledgeable about worldly affairs than before? Previously, you were only interested in martial world matters.”

“After living, I saw that martial world matters don't stay as martial world matters. All worldly affairs are connected.”

As long as one was human, one couldn't exist detached from the world.

When something happened in the world, the martial world was affected, and when something happened in the martial world, the world was affected.

How could I not know now.

“I'm trying to take interest in worldly affairs now too.”

“Is that so?”

Brother-in-law's bandit-like face broke into a wide smile, and he burst into loud laughter.

“Ha ha hat. Right? The power of our Rogues' Guild comes from worldly affairs too! If you're curious about anything, ask! Ha ha hat ha.”

[Is there a Hwarye Pill containing the spirit of Fiery Yang Carp in the Po Clan Manor near Chang'an?]

Brother-in-law had verified it to the best of his ability.

He even sent people midway to inform me, and once the information's truth was confirmed, he came personally.

“This is sufficient. Thank you.”

Of course.

He also came to see Taebok.

“What's this!”

Brother-in-law's laughter grew bigger.

“Shh.”

“Ah.”

Quiet, quietly.

Inside, Jayeong was putting Taebok back to sleep.

If he woke him one more time, brother-in-law would be chased out without seeing Taebok.

The bandit-like face of brother-in-law hurriedly shutting his mouth was a bit funny.

Before regression, that face had been tear-streaked after learning of Taebok's Severed Meridian.

Jayeong and I had discussed whether to tell him about the Severed Meridian. At first, we planned to tell him right away, but one thing bothered us.

“But brother-in-law, this time in Kaifeng, your identity was revealed too much, wasn't it?”

“Uh, uhm.... Yes.”

I was concerned that he had been revealed.

It could be said that it damaged the Rogues' Guild's tradition. The Rogues' Guild itself was a secretive sect, and the Guild Leader even more so.

“I need to be careful for a while. I plan to hide.”

“You should disguise too.”

“Of course. I'll have to live in disguise for a long time.”

“Right?”

Since he was revealed, he had to hide.

In Kaifeng, he had already been attacked by the Demonic Cult. Brother-in-law needed to be cautious for a while.

But what if we told him about Taebok.

He would step forward shedding tears again, saying to leave it to him.

After hearing, he wasn't the type to quietly hide.

Jayeong and I decided to delay telling brother-in-law a bit.

However, instead, we would ask a favor.

“Brother-in-law, I've been shown a path in martial arts, so I need to obtain spiritual medicines.”

“Is that so? That's congratulations. What spiritual medicine are you obtaining? Is the Hwarye Pill insufficient?”

“The Hwarye Pill is the start. I'll tell you the spiritual medicines I seek each time. Please help.”

“What favor between us! Moreover, you are beyond family to me, you are the benefactor who prevented the rebellion. If it's just finding, the Rogues' Guild can help as much as needed.”

“Thank you.”

“Of course. Of course. That's how it is.”

He laughed heartily for a long time after that.

Then suddenly, he made a jingling motion with his fingers.

“But gathering spiritual medicines requires a lot of money, doesn't it. I heard you made a lot recently, but that won't be enough?”

“Yes, probably. Even the Hwarye Pill would require a thousand gold to buy.”

Brother-in-law stroked his chin.

“Don't worry, if our Rogues' Guild gathers, quite a bit of money.......”

“No. No need for that.”

“But you need money?”

“About that.”

I cast my gaze toward the front gate beyond the guest hall.

“Now is the time when the person lending the money should arrive.”

In my enhanced hearing of the Eight Sensations, thud thud thud, the sound of knocking on the front gate was heard.

- Is the Ink Sword Hero inside? Announce that Zhu Hochong has come. Quickly!

A faint smile formed.

You've come, my vault.

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“Ink Sword Hero! Why didn't you come straight to me!”

Not only Unit Leader Zhu Hochong, but even Vice Superintendent Yang entered.

Unlike brother-in-law, they didn't know lightness skill, yet their movements were as if flying.

“Eh, you have a guest?”

“It's fine. Family. My wife's brother.”

“Aigoo, pleased to meet you. I am Zhu Hochong of the Luoyang Golden Cloud Trading Company.”

“Pleased. I've heard of your reputation. I am Yeom Gasang.”

After simple greetings, the unit leader turned his head back to me.

“Wa ha ha ha! My best investment! Ink Sword Hero!”

Vice Superintendent Yang chimed in from the side.

“I was blind! After the Sword Hero went to Kaifeng and returned, orders are flooding in like a tidal wave.”

According to Vice Superintendent Yang's words, orders for Golden Cloud Toothbrushes, tooth powder, tooth floss, etc., were exploding.

Probably, the trading companies and shops under the Kaifeng noble clans were placing orders.

The unit leader smiled gladly.

“It's not just joy from selling goods. What's important is establishing a foothold in a commercial city like Kaifeng. It's hard to get a foot in, but once in, no one can stop this Zhu Hochong!”

“Congratulations.”

The gazes of Unit Leader Zhu and Vice Superintendent Yang crossed in the air.

As expected of merchants. They didn't just come.

“So, have you thought about it? Wearing a martial robe embroidered with Golden Cloud Trading Company?”

“Ugh, that is a bit.”

Ahem.

With a small cough, Jayeong entered the guest hall right on time.

“That's fine. A small embroidery of Golden Cloud Trading Company on the chest wouldn't be bad, right?”

She must have heard Unit Leader Zhu's words.

Small embroidery on the chest.

No, even that is a bit.

I wasn't the only one negative. Unit Leader Zhu waved his hand.

“Madam, that might be a bit much. It has to be large on the back.”

No, that's even more.

“Shall we? On the back?”

“Then it would be visible well.”

“That's true.”

At a glance, Jayeong seemed to agree with Unit Leader Zhu.

But.

The next moment, Jayeong's strike flew.

“So which trading company's name should be embroidered?”

“Hm? Which trading company?”

“It's not an exclusive contract.”

“!?”

Everyone in the room except Jayeong gaped open their mouths.

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“Exclusive?”

“Madam.”

“Younger sister.”

Amid words that were admiration or sighs, unknown.

“The tea is ready.”

Pat pat, Jeong-i entered. In her hands, a tray with a teapot and teacups.

Even in the midst of surprise, I reached out to take the tray.

“Isn't it heavy?”

“This much is fine. I grew up helping at the estate.”

Jeong-i placed the teacups neatly in front of us and poured the tea.

Then she didn't go out but watched for cues.

“Jeong-i, come sit beside me.”

“Yes, madam!”

Jayeong sat Jeong-i next to her.

What is it, early education?

Vice Superintendent Yang continued the briefly interrupted atmosphere.

“Not exclusive, what do you mean? Who else asked the Ink Sword Hero for advertising?”

“No. Nothing like that happened.”

“Then?”

“You're asking the obvious. We can take the achievements from Kaifeng and go to other trading companies.”

“But, the connection between Unit Leader and Sword Hero...”

Jayeong's eyes flashed.

“Business is ruthless.”

Vice Superintendent Yang, too surprised, looked at Jayeong like a yokai.

Actually, I too was sometimes surprised.

Seemed accustomed, but sometimes surprised.

“Pu ha ha hat!”

But Unit Leader Zhu Hochong burst into loud laughter.

“I was too complacent. Even after getting badly beaten last time, I was complacent. To Madam, I always lose. Keu ha ha hat!”

Unit Leader Zhu's laughter subsided.

Unconsciously, I glanced inside the house.

No issue. As long as it wasn't brother-in-law's unusually loud voice, this much was fine.

“Madam.”

“Yes.”

Jayeong and Unit Leader Zhu's conversation had already become negotiation.

“So, how much do you want exactly?”

“Jeong-i.”

Jeong-i hopped up and brought the steel abacus to Jayeong.

Rattle, the abacus beads moved in Jayeong's hand.

Jeong-i carefully carried it and placed it in front of Unit Leader Zhu.

Seeing that, Vice Superintendent Yang's eyes widened.

“Ah, no... isn't this too much...”

“Vice Superintendent, you said that last time too? But what was the result?”

“Well...”

He looked at Unit Leader Zhu with a flustered look.

But Unit Leader Zhu was smiling slyly.

“Does this include the martial robe?”

No! I hate embroidered martial robe!

“I think my husband would be too embarrassed. I can't make him do something he dislikes.”

Jayeong.

I trembled with surging emotion.

“Dear, you talked with brother-in-law? We're going to Chang'an?”

“Yes.”

“You heard? This is the cost for promotion in Chang'an. But exclusive. And we'll provide priority negotiation rights afterward.”

Priority negotiation. That means there will be more such negotiations.

As I unconsciously looked at Jayeong, she smiled slyly.

“Unit Leader will make world goods led by Golden Cloud Toothbrush, right? To me, you are the world good.”

Me-

World good?

Before becoming a world-class martial artist, I was being merchandised.

“Hoo ha ha hat! Sword Hero as world good? Madam's magnanimity is great.”

Unit Leader Zhu placed his hand on the abacus.

“Good. I too believe he will become a martial artist commanding the world. If advertising for our goods comes from him, nothing better.”

Unit Leader Zhu and Jayeong's gazes crossed sparks in the air.

“I'll pay this amount in full!”

“I'll give my husband as the billboard!”

Wait a moment, Jayeong.

The last part is a bit strange.

At least say advertiser-

No, that's strange too.

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- Please allow Jeong-i to visit the trading company sometimes.

- Oh ho?

- She has great interest in commerce.

- Most welcome.

With Jayeong's that condition, the negotiation ended.

Right before my eyes, the contract was written swish swish, and before I knew, I stamped the seal.

Unit Leader Zhu left the seat smiling contentedly despite paying a huge sum.

Jeong-i went out too.

Now, only I, Jayeong, and brother-in-law remained.

“They called you two heroines in Kaifeng. Isn't this a husband-wife scam duo?”

“Hmph.”

Jayeong snorted.

Brother-in-law shook his head and looked at me.

“My younger sister aside, what about you? You just stayed quiet? Is it because you need money to buy spiritual medicines?”

That too.

And it changed too.

Brother-in-law had been unconscious throughout Kaifeng, waking only for the last fight. Even then, low on energy, he dozed intermittently.

He had no chance to see the changed me.

“It's a new life.”

“Hm? Why new life?”

“Because I met Taebok.”

“Hm. Can I go in and see now? I caught a glimpse then and have been anxious since.”

I pointed at Jayeong with my hand. She nodded and took brother-in-law's hand.

He would see the cute sleeping Taebok in the inner room.

Left alone, I lifted the teacup.

I took a sip of the still warm tea.

It was decided.

Trip to Chang'an.

“Shall I step into the contest.”