Heavenly Demon Cultivation Simulation - Ch 423
[Gwi-gwi and Gwi-heo’s hearts have opened. Try speaking with them. They will guide you to Dam Cheon.]
“Why didn’t you kill?”
As the system window signaled the end, Gwi-gwi turned his gaze and asked.
Anyone could see that just a moment ago, it was a situation where Gwi-heo could have been harmed while off guard.
Yet, he was curious as to why the opponent withdrew without causing harm.
“My purpose is not with you elders, so what benefit would killing bring to me?”
“What is your purpose then?”
“I wish to meet Elder Dam Cheon.”
“…….”
A brief silence fell on them.
His expression clearly conveyed his uncomfortable feelings.
Seol-Hwi considered the possibility that they might change their minds, but it turned out to be merely a groundless worry.
“Follow us. With your outstanding skills and even showing kindness, there’s no reason for us to not grant your request.”
Gwi-gwi stepped forward first, lifting his foot, and Gwi-heo beside him gestured with a grin.
“Follow me. Quickly.”
At their innocent demeanor, Seol-Hwi put Songhwa in his arms and followed them.
Passing through the dense thicket, they moved inward. A narrow path emerged.
As they went further in, the path split into several, with unkempt, sparse branches blocking the way.
“The path is a bit rough from here.”
Gwi-gwi and Gwi-heo began to leap several times, clearing the way.
When the path disappeared, they stepped on trees to move forward.
After crossing the ridge for about a meal’s time, a vast plain unfolded before them.
And below the view of thick trees and forest, there was a building with a yard.
It was as if it was hidden away, concealed from view such that without the help of the elders, one would have just passed by.
“Excuse me.”
Inside the place he entered with Gwi-gwi and Gwi-heo, there sat an unknown old man on a bench.
He was digging his ear with a piece of cloth as if something was itchy inside the ear, and he did not show much interest in their visit.
‘That man must be the old man called Dam Cheon.’
[Simulation Lv3]
Seol-Hwi’s gaze was more focused on what was above the white-haired old man’s head.
That term, it was what he had been looking for.
Another system that could calculate all events, causality, resources, abilities, and more existing within the system.
Wasn’t this what he entered the Shadowless Ghost trainees to find?
“What is it? Who are you?”
As if bothered by something, he threw the cloth aside and lifted his head.
An old man, with a face full of wrinkles and white hair, looked as if he could die at any moment.
Only the fierce light in his eyes revealed that he was a warrior who had reached the pinnacle.
Gwi-gwi stepped forward and paid his respects.
“You see, there’s a young man who wished to meet you, so I brought him along.”
“Me? Who is that guy?”
“He claims to be one of the Shadowless Ghost Twelve Guardians…”
At Gwi-gwi’s words, Dam Cheon’s expression hardened as he shouted.
“You fool. Whether it’s the Twelve Guardians or whatever, haven’t I told you countless times not to bring people here into my abode?”
“There’s a bit of a story behind it…”
“What story? Gwi-heo, did you agree to this too?”
“Why not hear him out, brother? He seems like a hardworking young man…”
“Tsk! You should have stopped him. You’ve become just like this slug after spending time with him!”
Dam Cheon clicked his tongue and glared.
Though he seemed frail and likely to collapse with a mere touch, someone of his skill could rejuvenate himself to youth through a method called ‘reverse aging’.
His choice not to pursue that path was probably due to his aversion to defying the passage of time.
“You young rascal, what business do you have with me… Huh. Look at this fellow?”
As Dam Cheon was asking Seol-Hwi, he showed a slightly uneasy expression.
He had noticed a chick peeking its head out from Seol-Hwi’s bosom.
However, his reaction wasn’t solely because of the chick.
“What kind of sorcery was used, for a person to become a chick… Haha, so that’s what happened. I wondered why Gwi-heo allowed it… Tsk tsk.”
‘This isn’t just a matter of having a high level of mastery, is it?’
From that reaction, Seol-Hwi realized that Dam Cheon was someone capable of recognizing sorcery.
“So, what business do you have with me?”
At the old man’s question, Seol-Hwi subtly turned his head to the side, to ask how to respond from Shin Yaja.
– Try saying you came to fulfill his desires.
Afterwards, Seol-Hwi followed Shin Yaja’s words exactly.
“I came to fulfill your desires.”
“Crazy fool.”
The old man clicked his tongue and shook his head. At those words, Seol-Hwi furrowed his brows and looked at Shin Yaja again.
– Ah, sorry. Say you came to offer counseling.
When Seol-Hwi continued to glare, Shin Yaja raised his voice even more.
– This time it’s for real. Just try it. If not, I’ll grant you anything.
At those words, Seol-Hwi turned his gaze and spoke to Dam Cheon.
“I… came to offer you counseling.”
“……”
This time, there was no response.
Judging by the heavily frowning faces of Gwi-gwi and Gwi-heo, it seemed something was said incorrectly.
“Is that true?”
To Dam Cheon, who reacted to the absurd words, Seol-Hwi bowed his head as if waiting for it.
“Of course. If you have any concerns, please share them. I will resolve everything within my ability.”
“Oh.”
At those words, Dam Cheon stared intently at Seol-Hwi.
As their gazes intertwined in the air, Dam Cheon spoke with a suddenly serious face.
“Then bring me End Demon’s head.”
“…What?”
“If you bring that, I will grant you anything, young man.”
It seemed like a sudden proposal, but it had a significant meaning behind it.
Bringing the head of First Disciple meant the complete breakdown of the successor structure.
The position of the Third Disciple Fang Spirit, who receives help from the reclusive master, would rise significantly.
After a moment of contemplation, Seol-Hwi gestured to Shin Yaja, who was standing beside him.
– This one’s easy, right? We just have to kill that End Demon guy.
In response to Shin Yaja’s question about why he was worrying over something like this, Seol-Hwi couldn’t readily answer.
‘It’s not that kind of problem.’
End Demon. Killing that bastard isn’t difficult for him. No, it’s as easy as taking an item out of a pocket.
However, the aftermath is troubling.
The balance of the successor fight will collapse in an instant.
Even if he becomes the Demon Lord and seizes power, a large-scale conflict is inevitable, as clear as day.
If that happens, the Hidden Troops, where his former subordinates were, will be engulfed in flames, and the former Supreme Pavilion members will also suffer damage.
‘Is there really a need to drag those who deserve happiness in this life into it?’
That’s what bothered Seol-Hwi.
– What are you doing? You just need to say you understand.
As Shin Yaja looked at him with frustration, Seol-Hwi spoke while looking at Dam Cheon.
“Besides the First Disciple, how about someone else’s head?”
“……?”
At those words, Dam Cheon fell silent for a moment as if lost in thought, then asked back with a peculiar gaze.
“Whose head? Is there a head more valuable than End Demon’s now?”
“There is.”
“Whose is it?”
Seol-Hwi paused briefly before speaking.
“How about the Vice Cult Leader’s head?”
“……!”
A brief silence ensued.
Even Gwi-gwi and Gwi-heo, not to mention Dam Cheon, looked slightly bewildered.
In that silence, Dam Cheon spoke.
“What do you mean by that?”
“The Vice Cult Leader, wouldn’t it suffice to bring his head to you? No matter how important the successor fight is, wouldn’t the head of the second-in-command be worth more?”
“You. Do you know the meaning of what you just said?”
“Of course. In what safety would I dare tell a lie?”
“Huh, look at this guy. Haha.”
Dam Cheon laughed as if he found it absurd, almost as if he had lost his mind.
The second in rank, no less.
Without a separate force and not involved in the current succession power struggle, yet renowned enough to rival the cult leader in martial arts alone.
The statement about killing such a Vice Cult Leader is no small matter.
Dam Cheon stopped smiling and seemed to ponder for a moment before nodding.
“Alright, fine. Bring it here then.”
“Elder…”
“This is a bit…”
This time, Gwi-gwi and Gwi-heo spoke with a hint of embarrassment. It was likely not out of genuine concern that Seol-hwi would bring the Vice Cult Leader’s head.
If word got out that he mentioned bringing a head, even Dam Cheon would face significant trouble.
“However, there is a condition.”
“Please, tell me.”
“If it’s just an empty boast from your mouth, you will die by my hand immediately.”
“Of course.”
Seol-Hwi’s unhesitating agreement caused Dam Cheon’s eyes to twitch slightly.
“I have a condition as well.”
“Let’s hear it.”
“This… chick. Can I leave it with you for a while?”
“……”
Seol-Hwi continued, offering the chick from his arms.
“If I’m to face the Vice Cult Leader, having it with me might be a burden.”
“Leave it to me.”
Peep.
Gwi-heo carefully took Songhwa away. Seol-Hwi felt that she would take good care of him, so he sent it with her.
Then, as he was slowly turning his body.
“Are you going barehanded?”
Dam Cheon’s voice sounded as if mocking.
Seol-Hwi shook his head.
“I have a sword stashed in the warehouse.”
“……”
“I’ll be back today. Please rest comfortably.”
With those words, Seol-Hwi vanished from their sight in an instant.
Gwi-gwi and Gwi-heo stared in disbelief at the spot where he had disappeared.
And Dam Cheon, with a subtle gaze.
“What kind of lunatic did we let in!”
He shouted loudly and stormed into the room.
As soon as Seol-Hwi escaped from there, he asked Shin Yaja about the location of the Vice Cult Leader.
Shin Yaja roughly explained the geography and repeatedly asked.
– Why are you specifically targeting the Vice Cult Leader?
He seemed genuinely curious about that condition.
From Shin Yaja’s perspective, dealing with End Demon seemed quicker and more efficient for Seol-Hwi.
The Vice Cult Leader is someone at the pinnacle among the Supreme Demon warriors. There would still be some resistance.
“More valuable than End Demon, but doesn’t disrupt the balance. Besides, I can’t kill the cult leader, can I?”
If the Cult Leader is killed, the Absolute One would take over. Avoiding him while trying to win Dam Cheon’s favor made it difficult to find a suitable target.
– Is there another reason? Like why we shouldn’t kill End Demon.
Shin Yaja, as expected, quickly asked for the reason.
Seol-Hwi nodded willingly.
“Of course.”
– What is it?
“For now, the disciples need to maintain balance. That way…”
– That way?
“It will be harder for them to discover my existence.”
In a precarious situation like a tightrope walk, if the supreme being looked here.
It would be even harder to find the one who was ruining this game.
Above all, if the balance continued, the supreme being would become enraged, with one side collapsing and internal strife arising.
Because he was a pervert who felt pleasure from watching how players survive and how they craved life.
This game could not be maintained peacefully like that.
– But before that, shouldn’t we deal with South Dipper Star?
“Ah, come to think of it.”
Seol-Hwi paused for a moment and asked.
“What was that guy’s ability again?”
– Extending life infinitely.
“Then isn’t it unnecessary to catch him?”
– That’s true, but… well, we can always kill him later if needed too.
And then some more time passed.
When they reached the entrance of the main building, a massive pavilion came into view.
“Great.”
Seol-Hwi touched something in the toolbox.
[Would you like to open the toolbox?]
He quickly consented and pulled out a sword from the toolbox.
It was the Fire Dragon Blade obtained from killing Big Dipper Star.
“Wow. This is something.”
Special skills came to mind the moment he grasped it. They weren’t necessary now, but even at a glance, it was the epitome of splendor.
– Isn’t that a bit too rough?
“Still, since it’s the ultimate weapon, I should try using it at least once.”
Pa-pa-pat.
Seol-Hwi concealed himself in front of the building. Then he grinned at Shin Yaja and said,
“Alright, let’s go hunting then.”