Chapter 39 (2/2)
“Don’t lie to me! That Biryoungshingong was practiced over a hundred years ago!”
Biryoungshingong was a form of martial arts that was lost over time once Biryoung’s new army disappeared.
But what Taesan was teaching was the real Biryoungshingong. Because the reason behind the disappearance of Biryoung’s new army was the Cheonma clan.
“It’s up to you to believe it or not. But why don’t you make a choice? Which would you choose between Biryoungshingong and Huwawolgong?”
The single acupuncturist shut his mouth as Taesan questioned. Anyone who knew about the two martial arts would definitely choose Biryoungshingong.
So the single acupuncturist changed his tactic.
“I’m a doctor. So what I teach is a medical skill. Great martial arts? True, it’s good to know. But for a doctor, the first thing is about their medical skill. So you can do good in the world. Don’t you agree?”
“It seems like you’ve never done any reflection in your life.”
Then Taesan suddenly reached out his hand.
The single acupuncturist tensed up.
‘What is this? Did I lose my breath? Me? To that rookie?’
It was an exquisite feeling when Taesan reached out his hand.
Even it was by chance or a coincidence the likelihood of it was very low. For someone as pro as him to lose his breath, they had to attack his opening that was near impossible.
Even if it was a coincidence it wasn’t something anyone could do.
He suddenly felt extremely defensive.
“What is the meaning of this?”
“What do you mean. Aren’t you going to do your medical consultation?”
“Oh…yes. I will. I will.”
The single acupuncturist started to feel frustrated as he sensed that he was losing control of the situation.
He lightly grabbed a hold of Taesan’s wrist. He first needed to test it out. If what he felt was a result of coincidence or true skills.
The single acupuncturist’s presence was absorbed into Taesan’s body.
The single acupuncturist’s consultation relied purely on identifying the body’s internal force by the person’s pulse. That was the reason why his consultations were accurate and his acupuncture was so skilled.
‘Well, he doesn’t have any internal force.’
It must have been a coincidence. For someone who was able to master Biryoungshingong and yet possessed no internal force, it meant he was someone not even trained in martial arts.
But as he continued to reach deeper, the single acupuncturist his initial thoughts were wrong.
This man was unable to master martial arts at all.
“Your body is like a rag.”
That was the first thing the single acupuncturist said after he finished taking his pulse.
Taesan smirked and asked.
“Really? Is it that bad?”
“Your larger pulses are barely there, but most of your smaller pulses have been cut off and there is no flow.”
“So can it be cured?”
“Of course it can be cured. But it will take a long time. You will need several needles acupuncture.”
“So it’s not a single acupuncture.”
The single acupuncturist laughed.
“My single acupuncture is only used to kill.”
Taesan asked indifferently.
“When you say it can be cured, you’re referring to the larger pulse?”
“Of course. How much acupuncture do you think you would need if I targeted the small pulses? And if you continuously address the small pulses, the one you cured initially will break off again. This whole cycle repeats, so why would I do that?”
Taesan looked to the great doctor.
“That’s what he says?”
The corners of the great doctor’s mouth lifted. Taesan continued after witnessing it.
“Your skills are better.”
The single acupuncturist looked appalled by Taesan’s declaration.
“What…did you just say?”
“I said that he is a better doctor. Because he said it can be fully cured in a few years.”
“Don’t make me laugh! How can he do something I cannot?”
Taesan smiled and only continued to talk about what he wanted.
“So, your martial arts are falling behind, your medical skills are falling behind. What are you going to show me now?”
The single acupuncturist’s face looked almost distorted.
He only had one thing left to show.
“I will show you my power.”
Taesan scoffed.
“Your brain isn’t working so you’re gonna use your strength to take it?”
The single acupuncturist replied confidently.
“What’s the issue? If you hold onto treasures you need to have the power to guard it.”
Taesan nodded.
“That’s true. So how’s this?”
The single acupuncturist looked suspiciously at Taesan. He was on his toes in case he was swayed by his words.
“Let’s make a bet.”
“A bet?”
The single acupuncturist’s eye sparkled.
The reason why Taesan mentioned the bet was only because he found out from Haomoon’s information.
Based on Haomoon, the single acupuncturist liked to make bets. And he was widely known to keep his end of the deal from the bet.
Even though the single acupuncturist won the bet most of the time.
“You like bets. Right?”
“It’s not that I like bets. I like to win things fair and square.”
“So, let’s do that.”
“Fine. But I won’t do it unless I like the category.”
“You’ll like it for sure. If you don’t, speak up. I’ll change it.”
“You’re thinking of only betting your servants, but I have a different deal. Bet the one sitting next to you as well.”
“Oh. That’s a big gamble?”
Taesan looked to the great doctor.
“What do you think?”
“It’s our loss. He only has himself to offer, but my medical skills are more advanced.”
The single acupuncturist’s face turned red.
Taesan shook his head.
“Let’s take it easy. All you have to do is just win. Right?”
He emphasized his last word while looking at the single acupuncturist.
“Yes. As long as I win.”
“So you should bet something else. All you have to do is win.”
“I only have myself to bet.”
“Only yourself? After all those years of leading a medical life?”
“Then what else do I have? I only need myself.”
Taesan shook his head while tapping his head with a finger.
“The real deal is inside your head not your body. Bet your soul. If you lose both your body and soul is mine. How’s that?”
The single acupuncturist laughed out loud, finding it absurd.
“What, are you expecting fully loyalty to you?”
Taesan nodded.
“I mean exactly what I say. You just need to bet your body and soul.”
“Fine. I’ll bet.”
Taesan smiled widely and revealed the category.
“How does a fight with me sound. One on one?”
The single acupuncturist stared at Taesan blankly.
“You…must have no intention of winning?”
Taesan looked at the single acupuncturist with a meaningful look.
I got you.