Chapter 21 — Dropped into Murim with an Instant Kill Skill

Chapter 21

Chapter 21 focuses on an intense qi guidance cultivation session where Yi Yubaek uses the fire of a Dragon Scale Mushroom to temper Yeon Sowol's meridians. The process is perilous; fear and pain threaten to cause Yeon Sowol's spirit to convulse and his innate true qi to burst out fatally. Through heart-speech, Yi Yubaek reassures him, "It's All Right," stabilizing Yeon Sowol's spirit and allowing him to perceive the transformation of his meridians from chaotic debris into orderly, bamboo-lined paths. During the cultivation, Yeon Sowol inadvertently accesses Yi Yubaek's memories via their connected hearts, witnessing the tragic story of Seoryeon, Yi Yubaek's former master's disciple who suffered from Severed Meridians and died at eighteen. Horrified by this revelation, Yeon Sowol joins his fire with Yi Yubaek's to aid the process, culminating in a successful ten-hour session. Upon completion, Yi Yubaek reveals he suffered a minor internal injury from expending essence-blood. He explains the danger had previously caused a monk and disciple to burn like candles, but attributes their survival to Yeon Sowol's unique heart-sincerity and awakened qi sense. Yeon Sowol leaves, moved by the sacrifice and the realization that connections like friendship and paternal love are not natural givens but hard-won achievements. Outside, he finds the other disciples exhausted from guarding the room for ten hours, dispelling external distractions. Overwhelmed by gratitude for both the disciples' vigil and Yi Yubaek's sacrifice, Yeon Sowol resolves to understand the Jianghu better as he prepares to invite Kang Muhyeok for his next task.

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