Chapter 420: Exhausted (1)
Deungbong-hyeon, Hanam-seong.
A vast and lively city.
It flourished under the gentle slopes of Sung Mountain, where the landscape seemed to peel the sky away. Peace was enjoyed here, even during harsh famines, for there were no marauding bandits terrorizing the lands.
Thus, it thrived.
This was land blessed by the famed monks of Shaolin, whose noble efforts, however modest, nourished the land’s spiritual energy.
The common folk, those with barely enough to eat, lived peacefully.
They did not harbor jealousy as they gazed upon the manor at the center of the city, surrounded by its fortress-like walls.
Rather, many passed by with a hand raised in salute, offering respect to the engraved plaque at the grand gates.
The Green Jade Sword Manor.
A place built by esteemed disciples of Shaolin, known for their repute in martial arts and revered for their disciplined and noble lives. It served as a haven for martial artists visiting Shaolin on official business.
It was a place where one could not carry their weapon past a certain point, much like the customs of the mighty Mount Huagang.
Even the mighty Shaolin, the strongest force in the martial world, accepted this tradition.