Chapter 50 A Clue for What’s Next
Namgung-woo’s psychological resistance to the Crossing the Immortal Realm Scripture had already significantly lessened.
He did not refuse the Five Tigers Token.
The Five Tigers Token, embodying the spirit of the Peng Clan, was made of iron, not precious gems or jade.
Peng Hu-sang, who was even more pleased that Namgung-woo accepted the Five Tigers Token without false modesty, finally answered the question Namgung-woo had asked him for advice on, albeit very late.
“You said you were looking for a place that could process a Heaven-Gazing Hou’s horn?”
“Ah, yes. That’s right.”
“A few places come to mind. The closest would be the Imperial Court. The Blacksmiths and Mystic Arts Masters employed by the Imperial Court wouldn’t find it impossible to handle a Heaven-Gazing Hou’s horn. But I imagine you’d want to avoid that place.”
The Grand Empress Dowager, Han Gye-ran, wished to take Namgung-woo as an imperial son-in-law.
As someone who found marriage burdensome, Namgung-woo naturally wanted to avoid that. And Peng Hu-sang felt the same way.
“Then there are two remaining options. One is the Tang Clan in Sichuan. Those who are skilled in Poison Arts and have a unique understanding of metallurgy could process a Heaven-Gazing Hou’s horn somehow. The problem might be that their skill as Sword Smiths is relatively lacking.”
The name was so famous that an image immediately formed in Namgung-woo’s mind.
