build up practice

If there is a scene like this in a martial arts novel, in most cases there is a description of training in the mountains.

Not only that, but most of the shamans, kunlun, shaolin, and other munpa often take their places deep in the mountains, not in crowded cities.

A part that can literally be called a cliché.

So, is practicing in the mountains really effective?

If someone asked, Kang Tae-han could answer ‘yes’. It wasn’t simply ‘It’s probably like that because it appears in most novels’, it was an answer that came from real experience.

“Whoa.”

The place where Kang Tae-han is now is Mt. Gyeryong.

It is one of Korea’s famous mountains located on the outskirts of Daejeon.

In addition to its magnificent appearance, it is one of the best mountains in Korea in terms of feng shui geography, to the extent that it was once nominated for the capital of the country.

“Surely good.”

Now, I think I have climbed about 30% to my destination. On the way, there was a rock that seemed good to sit on, so Kang Tae-han stopped for a moment and sat down on it. It’s not because it’s difficult, but because the scenery around it was a pity to just pass by.

“It’s a famous mountain.”

Quite a long time spent in Moorim. Kang Tae-han traveled to many mountains in Jungwon, and naturally he also naturally had an eye for mountains.

In that sense, this place was not lacking in being called a famous mountain. Magnificent mountain views and rugged peaks towering high seem to deny the approach of humans.

However, the scenery on the way up the mountain is beautiful as if it were trying to encourage and bless those who climb the mountain.

It is majestic, but not stark.

As a description of the Korean mountains that spread throughout the central plains during my time in Moorim, Gyeryongsan Mountain, in particular, could be said to be a mountain that fits the description very well.

“The air is also very nice.”

uh huh Kang Tae-han took a deep breath.

Although faint, the presence of ki floating in the air was clearly felt. Of course, compared to Moorim, it was still far behind, but compared to the middle of the city, it was several times thicker.

The most important difference of all is the purity of the qi.

The amount of energy that was faintly felt in the city was insufficient, but it was difficult to use because the energy was too cloudy.

However, the spirit here is different. The energy is so pure that it can be inhaled into the body and converted into internal energy at the same time. Just inhaling and exhaling, even though it is a small amount, you can feel that your body is filled with energy.

‘This is enough… Let’s try it.’

At the same time, there was no sign of people around.

Kang Tae-han put his hands on his knees as he was sitting on the rock, closed his eyes as he was in a comfortable state, and focused on the Danjeon for a while.

A lump of power felt inside the Danjeon.

In the meantime, it is the inner energy that has been accumulated little by little through the Great Law of Absorption.

Now, the quantity is not small enough to deal with simple martial arts for a short time, but it is true that the quality is still insufficient.

In the first place, it was internal energy accumulated by collecting takgi from here and there, and it was saved so that there would be no side effects through the principles of Taecheongsimgong and Yeokgeungyeong.

In other words, I made a patchwork by collecting pieces of cloth, but it is a state where the stains and needle marks remain. A separate refinement process was required to make it completely one’s own.

“Sueuuuup… woo woo… … .”

In a seated state, repeat long breaths to relax the body.

When your body is comfortable and your body is sensitive, make a loop with your index fingers and thumbs on both hands and focus on both hands.

In his left hand, he drew his inner energy from the bottom hall, and in his right hand, he took the clear energy he had just drawn from the outside.

After adjusting the ratio of the energy so that either side is not excessive, when the preparation is finished, exhale and weave the two rings so that they do not touch each other, and then pass the energy of both hands through each other.

‘… great.’

The internal energy of the energy that suits the constitution passes through and crosses over to the right hand, and the internal energy of the energy that does not match the takgi that still remains is returned to the left hand by the clear energy passing by.

The purified inner gong of the right hand is returned to the danjeon, and the impurities collected in the left hand are expelled out with the exhalation.

Refining the inner cavity by filtering out the impurities in the dantian.

The method is different depending on the simbeop, but it is the most basic and important part of almost all simbeop, and it is a process that must be repeated from time to time in order to obtain a high-purity internal energy that suits one’s constitution.

Did you repeat that four or five times?

As the sweat on his back slowly cooled, Kang Tae-han loosened his posture and stood up. It was still far away, but it was because I could feel the presence of a person coming up from below.

‘Anyway, it’s better to avoid when people are close.’

It is common sense to avoid contact with others as much as possible while operating Simbeop. It is true that it does not cause a big problem unless you have done a lot of luck, but it still has a negative effect.

‘And it might look suspicious for nothing… … .’

I want to avoid looking like a pseudo cult.

Since it was not a full-fledged position in the first place, but a light test, Kang Tae-han got up without regret and started climbing the mountain again.

“hello.”

“… Ah yes. hello.”

how much did it rise Kang Tae-han hesitated for a moment at the greeting of a hiker descending the mountain from the opposite side, then greeted him face-to-face.

A middle-aged man who looks a little older. He had a natural smile as if he was accustomed to greeting like this.

“The weather is nice today and the scenery is nice. Happy hiking.”

“thank you. Please go down carefully, too.”

“thanks.”

Deokdam between hikers.

It’s not common, but it happens more often than you might think. By the time the steps had gone up and down to some extent, Kang Tae-han, who was walking alone, smiled.

‘It’s new, but it’s really peaceful.’

To be honest, Kang Tae-han was very reluctant to run into anyone in the mountains. It wasn’t that the hiking trails were getting narrower or crowded, it was simply because of the habits he developed while living in Moorim.

‘Because Moorim was busy being wary of meeting people.’

Even if he doesn’t look suspicious, no one can tell if he’s just a passer-by, a lookout sent by bandits, or an assassin with a dagger hidden in his chest.

Sometimes they say hello to each other like they just did, but it’s not just a simple greeting, maybe it’s just a procedure to check if there’s anything suspicious. Especially if each other is a Muslim.

In that sense, it’s really new, but being able to enjoy hiking comfortably like this is a luxury compared to the past.

“… Well?”

Could it have gone up that much?

Suddenly, I saw a crowd gathered in front of me. The number of people at a glance seemed to be five or six.

‘What’s going on.’

Everyone standing at the end of the hill looking down didn’t look like they were just sitting and resting. Kang Tae-han walked towards them with quick steps.

“Is something going on?”

“Oh, how are you doing this!”

“Mr. Kim! Don’t mess around, just stay here! Then what if Mr. Kim also falls down!”

A fairly steep hill. All the men gathered there were looking at the bottom of the hill with urgent expressions on their faces.

‘… It seems that someone has fallen.’

I quickly figured out how things were going.

As you can see, the four most restless are the group of the fallen. At least the two of them seemed to be passers-by. Kang Tae-han turned to the side and looked down the hill.

The slope of the hill was so steep that it could be called a cliff.

In the middle, the thick bushes blocked the view, but the floor where the bushes appeared to be empty looked quite high. It seems difficult for people to go down, but it is a situation where it is not even possible to confirm where they are.

A total mess indeed.

Even if you see the fallen person, you will be anxious, but since you cannot see it with the naked eye, the party will have no choice but to feel frustrated.

‘… Hmm.’

Kang Tae-han closed his eyes for a moment, raised his inner energy, and spread his energy down the hill. The amount of internal energy that could be used was still small, but if you limited the direction and added a little skill, you could explore a fairly wide range.

‘It’s not that far away than I thought.’

The part in the middle where the bushes are the thickest.

There was a flat area down there, where a man lay unconscious. Since there was no one on the floor, Kang Tae-han thought that this man must have been the accident.

Judging by the situation, the man appears to have suffered a head injury. Now, fortunately, it is in the middle, but it is a dangerous position where you can roll down again even if you toss and turn your body a little. If I fall further from here, I will plummet to the floor far below.

‘… how will we do it.’

There are two things to consider when rescuing people.

Aren’t there better means of rescue than going out on your own? Is there any possibility that you will be in danger during the rescue process?

In the case of the former, there is a mountain rescue team and you have already reported it, but it will take quite a long time to get here.

In the latter case, there is no big problem. Although the slope is steep, it is nothing compared to the steep mountains of the West Station. A simple light drill is sufficient.

‘… The Heavenly Demon is a rescue operation.’

It doesn’t fit very well. But if you think about it that way, isn’t it funny that the Heavenly demon is giving a massage?

The worry didn’t last long. Kang Tae-han smiled and stepped forward. Then he lightly jumped down towards a small rock jutting out from the top of the slope.

“Ugh! student! Dangerous!”

“Student, come up!”

Immediately, worried shouts were heard from above. However, since there was nothing to be heard anyway, Kang Tae-han didn’t respond and jumped down to the next stepping stone.

A bold leap from a height of about 2m. However, after landing, the body managed to balance without any shaking.

Gong Gong (輕功). Literally, martial arts aiming for lightness.

It’s about simply balancing on a high place, and it’s possible enough even if you only move your body without inner energy. Kang Tae-han casually went down to the small hill where the accident was located.

“Oh, is it okay? … ?”

“Ah, I’m worried about everything I see.”

The people watching from above are in a strange yet nervous situation. Before long, Kang Tae-han lifted a man on his shoulder and appeared over the bush.

It was a miraculous situation, but it seemed unstable to climb the steep slope.

“What do you have? Don’t you have a string or something?”

“Take out something, please!”

People who rummaged through their luggage together thinking that they had to help with something. Fortunately, one of the hikers pulled out a mountain rope. This would be helpful to that student.

“Tie this side to the tree, throw the other side over there!”

“student! Grab this and come up!”

“… for a moment. no? I can not see!”

“What, is it real?”

Did he even roll down?

The complexion of the man holding the rope and looking down, as well as the others, turned pale. When I put my head down the hill, as I said, there was no one on the slope.

“… Aigoo, how do you do this?”

“Even if it’s dangerous. Even if I went down, how could I get back up there… … .”

“why. What happened again?”

“No, one of our party fell, and the student who said he would save it went down and… … .”

The man who was explaining stopped talking for a moment. It was because I felt a sense of déjà vu, as if I had heard a similar question in the same voice a while ago.

“Couldn’t it be that one more person has fallen?”

The man turned his head towards the voice.

There, the student who had just gone down the hill was casually wiping the sweat from his forehead, and at his feet lay the friend who had just fallen down the hill with his rucksack cut.