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True Martial Home

Only Reborn Persons can obtain it!

So does that mean only I can grasp the Lunar Kill Technique?

As I looked at Zhuge Sa after his statement, he continued.

“The reasoning is simple. For thousands of years, there hasn’t been a successor with such power as you, plus the powerful chaos from the outer dimension, Baekje’s Bi-ryu, has clashed with Dongyoung’s divine status while searching for the Lunar Kill Technique, but they never found it. And the King of the Life Sea claimed that it came to him through cause and effect related to Miyamoto Musashi….”

Zhuge Sa chuckled coldly.

“Above all, the King of the Life Sea referred to Musashi as ‘someone from this era.’ Isn’t that right?”

“Ah!”

“If we were ordinary humans, that would’ve been its own riddle. But we recognize that you are a Reborn Person, and we know you are cycling through different timelines. So, what does that mean?”

“…Does it mean the King of the Life Sea is looking for Reborn Persons?”

Zhuge Sa nodded.

“Exactly. Then everything makes sense. There could be other reasons, but if only a Reborn Person can wield the Lunar Kill Technique, then the basic premise holds.”

“…….”

“It’s unsurprising that no one has been able to find it for thousands of years. It’s unable to appear in this world. How could you find someone who suddenly shows up in just one era and cycles through the same timeline? That chaos called Bi-ryu merely made a fuss and then returned to the outer dimension.”

“I see.”

That fact had already been confirmed through countless rebirths. Even the Three Sovereigns never recognized my rebirth. Zhuge Sa’s hypothesis made sense to me as I pondered, and I realized something strange and said.

“Zhuge Sa! But if that’s the case, then why did Miyamoto Musashi encounter Minamoto Yoshitsune and the King of the Life Sea due to the cause and effect of the Lunar Kill Technique? They said Musashi was drawn to the cause and effect of the Lunar Kill Technique, but Musashi himself had only learned it through imitation.”

“I have a hypothesis about that as well….”

“What is it?”

Zhuge Sa glanced at me slyly.

“It’s a hypothesis that the cause and effect was established for Musashi to meet you someday.”

“…What?”

Why am I coming up in this?

“Musashi was the one searching most desperately for the Lunar Kill Technique under the heavens. Ultimately, didn’t he just share what he learned about the Lunar Kill Technique with you today? During that journey, he trained and did all sorts of things.”

“Uh… hold on… so….”

Seeing me confused, Zhuge Sa bluntly continued.

“Don’t overthink it. Within the ring of fate, Musashi’s role was simply that. He’s the messenger who conveys the information about the Lunar Kill Technique to you.”

“…….”

“Understanding that the cause and effect connected is easy if you break it down that way.”

No way…

That fact of the Lunar Kill Technique being related to Reborn Persons.

Are you telling me that Musashi’s entire life was spent just to give me that one clue one day?!

‘That’s a bit much.’

No matter how remarkable the law of cause and effect may be, is that really possible?

Because of that, the chaos entity known as Bi-ryu waged a war among the gods in ancient times, and that great hero of Dongyoung, Minamoto Yoshitsune, became a skull and waited for thousands of years for the true successor of the Lunar Kill Technique. Plus, Miyamoto Musashi spent his entire life searching for that technique. All those countless journeys and lifetimes were consumed just for a clue to be passed to a Reborn Person?!

I was shocked by the absurd inefficiency and cruelty of it all when Zhuge Sa continued speaking.

“One more thing, we learned something else.”

“What is it?”

“The King of the Life Sea and Bi-ryu can at least be called ‘Old Rulers.’ They’re way too strong to just be called Demon King level. They’re gods. Got it?”

“Yeah.”

“And it’s important to note that such ‘Old Rulers’ can read the echoes of the law of cause and effect, but they cannot discern its entirety. In this regard, as you grow stronger in the future, the ‘Old Rulers’ will essentially be food for you.”

“Huh? But right now I can’t even touch the ‘Old Rulers’…”

“That’s because the overwhelming gap in power makes strategic or tactical approaches ineffective. Once you reach a level where that does work, it will be a guaranteed advantage. That’s already been proven since no one in this world can read the law of cause and effect led by a Reborn Person, right?”

“……!!”

“Right now, we might be closer to our goal than we think. However….”

Zhuge Sa made a slightly worried expression.

“Emperor Gong Sun Xuanwen or the Evil God could pose risks.”

“It doesn’t matter; they’re not even a match.”

“As I said, it’s not just a matter of strength. Strength can be built up with any method, so it’s not too difficult. What really concerns us is that the Emperor seems to have the ability to calculate the law of cause and effect, and the Evil God appears to be similar.”

“…….”

“While they may not know the identity of the Reborn Person, if they sense that a Reborn Person is approaching or see their full state, they could instantly respond. We’ve already been toyed with by the Emperor. The trial of the Seven Luminaries was a trap laid by the Emperor to read the actions of the Reborn Person.”

“Hmm.”

Those high-tier deities that can read the law of cause and effect.

Should we start thinking of ways to deal with those guys in the future?

“Baek Woong. We’ve gained significant information from Musashi. What should we do next?”

Zhuge Sa’s question wasn’t coming from ignorance; he was testing what strategies I might be concocting. I spoke decisively.

“We will break through Aokigahara Life Sea.”

“Are you going to do it alone?”

“No. The biggest issue is that we need enough power to contend with the [King of the Life Sea]….”

I couldn’t help but worry. It was great that I gained valuable information through Musashi, but I still had no suitable means to break through the crucial gateway to the outer dimension, Aokigahara Life Sea. Without being able to defeat the powerful being known as the [King of the Life Sea], we couldn’t enter the outer dimension!

Then Zhuge Sa said.

“Baek Woong, aren’t you missing something?”

“……?”

“Let’s clarify the situation first. The reason we need to break through Aokigahara Life Sea is that’s where the gateway to the outer dimension is, and we have to go inside to find the Four Great Artifacts of the White Lotus Sect to retrieve the Dharma Technique. We need to find the Dharma Technique to reverse the danger of the singularity.”

“Right, that’s correct.”

“But someone’s already gone into the outer dimension. Isn’t that so?”

“…The Divine Thief!”

“Do you think the Divine Thief truly defeated the [King of the Life Sea] and entered it?”

“That’s absolutely not the case.”

The Divine Thief was indeed a powerful entity, but I didn’t think he was on the level to handle something beyond the Overlay Technique. Of course, he might be stronger when using the Divine Skill, but he had declared that he couldn’t use the Divine Skill in the human realm. No matter how I looked at it, I couldn’t see the Divine Thief single-handedly eliminating the [King of the Life Sea] and getting inside.

Zhuge Sa’s eyes gleamed sharply.

“It’s possible the answer isn’t solely brute force. It would be great if we could meet the Divine Thief again and learn some methods.”

“That might be a bit tough…”

“…….”

Zhuge Sa, deep in thought, spoke up.

“Baek Woong. For now, let’s recruit Abe no Seimei to our side. We’ll need his help to assault the Life Sea.”

“Got it.”

Pa-at

I set off to find Abe no Seimei. When I encountered the manager, Abe no Yoshihira, I convinced him and went before Seimei. I then presented my obsidian filled with my memories and said.

“Just so you know, the memories inside this obsidian carry dreadful endings and dark memories. I’d like to give it to you as proof that I’m a Reborn Person, so please accept it if you agree.”

“Understood.”

Swish

After a moment, Abe no Seimei accepted the obsidian, shivering slightly. His eyes briefly darkened before returning to normal, and he gave a wry smile.

“Indeed… it wouldn’t be strange if any ordinary human went mad.”

“Are you okay?”

“You should already know, but I’m one with Amaterasu Ohkami, so this level of influence doesn’t matter to me.”

Just as Zhuge Sa mentioned. Abe no Seimei couldn’t be regarded as a purely human being, making him one of the few humans who could now become my ally. After accepting my memories, Abe no Seimei stated.

“Certainly, the hypothesis that the Lunar Kill Technique is exclusive to Reborn Persons is intriguing.”

“Seimei, you gave Musashi the Amenohabaki, right? Please also grant me a precious treasure that could help me break through the Life Sea.”

“Are you joking? Even if I pooled all the treasures I’ve gathered, it wouldn’t touch the treasures you could amass with your Reborn knowledge. Just having the Seven Luminaries would be over the top.”

“…….”

That is true.

Abe no Seimei continued.

“Let’s do this, Baek Woong. If you really are a Reborn Person….”

Whoooosh

“……!!”

Suddenly, Abe no Seimei placed his hand on my chest, and it felt as if he was being sucked in as his hand went inside my chest. Golden light began to burst forth, and something started being transferred from his body to mine.

Hot

Hot

Hot!!!

I felt an immense heat spreading from my entire body like a surge, one beyond what I experienced from the Fire Dragon Incarnate, brewing up within me like a microcosm. After steadying myself through my dimming consciousness, I realized Abe no Seimei had instantly transformed into a middle-aged man.

“Why… did you suddenly grow old….”

“I have given you half of the divine body of Amaterasu Ohkami.”

“……!!”

“I needed to reserve power to seal the darkness of Dongyoung for hundreds of years, but if you are truly a Reborn Person, there’s no need for that….”

Amaterasu Ohkami!

The creator god of Dongyoung and a powerful ancient god had originally fused with Abe no Seimei, and it appeared he had divided half of that power to me.

Suddenly aging by at least fifty years, Seimei smiled through his wrinkled face and said.

“With that power, it should assist you somewhat when dealing with the King of the Life Sea.”

“Are you putting your life at risk?”

“Of course, I can’t afford to die, which is why I retained half of it. I need to continue helping you….”

Seimei continued.

“However, I cannot guarantee that this power will carry over past your rebirth. The divine body is not a real god; it’s merely the body left behind minus the divine essence. So, if you activate this power against the King of the Life Sea, the risk of it dissipating is high.”

“Hmmm.”

“It may also be a good idea to commit suicide rather than face the King of the Life Sea, allowing you to retain that power for your next iteration.”

“…….”

Seimei’s calm discussion of the advantages from the perspective of a Reborn Person made me feel awkward. Naturally, for my sake, he would consider such actions, but wouldn’t that bring doom to those living in this world, like Seimei and other humans? I had established guidelines to avoid acting recklessly as a Reborn Person, so I couldn’t just follow through with that.

I sensed whether Amaterasu’s power clashed with Spirit Power. But even when attempting to induce both powers simultaneously, they didn’t seem to clash; rather, they flowed smoothly like oil. It seemed that having powers from different divine sources didn’t necessarily mean they would conflict.

‘This feels more like solar power than fire power.’

I might just be able to secure an edge against the King of the Life Sea using this power in the future.