I Have Contracted Too Many Constellations

Chapter 7 The Flower of Destruction from the Western Heavens (2)

The strongest Constellation on the Korean Peninsula.

To be more precise, who is the strongest Constellation on the Korean Peninsula when excluding Hwanung, the only myth-level Constellation?

Opinions on this are quite divided.

Some mention Ungnyeo from ancient mythology, some talk about Admiral Yi Sun-shin, the guardian deity of the sea, and others refer to King Yama, the ruler of Hell.

None of these are incorrect.

At least in terms of their abilities as Constellations, they are all deserving of being named the strongest.

‘But each one lacks something.’

First, Ungnyeo.

She does not exert any influence on the modern society of Contractors.

From the distant mythological era to the present.

She only forms contracts with the clan that guards ‘Sinsi’ and ‘Sindansu,’ and no one else.

Thus, her power is known only through records.

Of course, it is impressive that she is known even through those records.

Similarly, Sarado-ryeong, the flower overseer of the Western Heavens Flower Field, is in a similar situation.

He hasn’t made a Contractor since thousands of years ago.

‘And then there’s Yi Sun-shin.’

A powerful Constellation.

The stories from the Joseon era have become myths and legends that made him a Constellation.

A legend-level Constellation that emerged after the age of myths ended.

Even that alone made him powerful.

However, his strength on land was somewhat ambiguous.

While he exerted great power as a legend-level Constellation at sea, his Contractors were rated ambiguously in land combat.

‘And King Yama.’

The ruler of Hell, among the ten Kings of Hell, he is their leader.

He is unrivaled among the legend-level Constellations in Hell.

Almost no one among the 72 Demon Kings of the West can compete with him.

The only issue is that his power is halved when directed at the righteous.

Ultimately, he is a judge.

If the target’s sins are minimal or nonexistent, his power is reduced.

‘There are many other candidates, but… in my opinion, Jacheongbi is the best.’

There are many other candidates.

Kanglim Doryeong, the Dragon King of the Four Seas, Pungbaek, Usa, Unsa, and others.

But in my opinion, Jacheongbi surpasses them.

At least among the Constellations that appeared in the original work.

The Western Heavens Flower Field possesses such incredible abilities.

The Bone-Healing Flower that regenerates bones.

The Flesh-Healing Flower that regenerates flesh.

The Blood-Healing Flower for blood transfusions.

The Breath-Healing Flower that can make a stopped heart beat again.

The Soul-Healing Flower that can call back a departed soul.

And.

‘The ultimate cheat, the Flower of Destruction.’

A flower that can drive people mad or kill thousands just by looking at it.

In short, it has excellent balance.

It boasts powerful healing abilities and exceptional offensive power.

In the original work, she was immensely prestigious.

The only comparable figure would be Baridegi, who also visited the Western Heavens Flower Field…

But she didn’t appear in the original work.

“First, let me introduce myself. I am Jacheongbi.”

Jacheongbi’s Contractor, Jacheongbi.

Was it because she was a Contractor, or was it fate?

She shared the same name as her Constellation.

“And I will be teaching the class on Mana Control this semester.”

Jacheongbi’s introduction didn’t last long.

Thus began her class.

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“Mana flows in a circular motion within the body! Its speed should be like a flowing river!”

Jacheongbi observed the students moving their mana.

There was a significant difference in skill among the students.

Some moved clumsily.

Others moved very precisely.

And most of the students in this class were the latter.

They seemed to have received early education and moved their mana with ease.

‘I don’t like it.’

She didn’t like that.

Why attend this class if they were already so skilled?

They could just attend other productive lectures.

What bothered her most was that they were here just to form a connection with her.

‘…Should I not have become a professor?’

She became a professor purely to nurture students.

But upon arrival, she found most students valued their connection with her more than their own power.

She knew the reason.

Jacheongbi’s Contractor carried such a reputation.

‘I shouldn’t have come.’

Famous for sharing the same name as the legendary Jacheongbi, she wasn’t just a namesake.

The Flower of Destruction from the Western Heavens.

She was always mentioned as one of the strongest Constellations on the Korean Peninsula.

That was Jacheongbi herself.

Of course, it wasn’t her true body.

Her true body would become a public enemy and cause immense damage upon descent.

Her current body was an incarnation she created herself.

Bones made with the Bone-Healing Flower, flesh regenerated with the Flesh-Healing Flower, and blood filled with the Blood-Healing Flower.

And she breathed her soul into this body using the Soul-Healing Flower.

This body was a completely human body.

Of course, there were significant limitations.

She couldn’t use most of her powers as a Constellation.

Yet, her reason for coming here was simple.

Her temperament wasn’t suited for staying still in the world of Constellations.

‘I thought it would be fun, but it’s not fun at all.’

She thought it would be a little fun to educate young ones.

But there wasn’t a single student who gave her any sense of reward.

Half of the students didn’t even attend the class to learn.

What was so important about connections?

Not a single one had been accepted, yet strange students filled the class every year.

‘I should have studied swordsmanship.’

She considered teaching swordsmanship but quickly gave up.

She had no expertise in swordsmanship.

Most of her power came from the flowers of the Western Heavens Flower Field, so teaching Mana Control was more appropriate.

So, even though it wasn’t fun.

This kind of sedentary activity wasn’t her preference.

“…?”

Then, one student caught her eye, quietly moving mana in the corner of the classroom.

She didn’t know the name.

She didn’t memorize the students’ names.

But the movement was a bit unusual, catching her attention.

‘Really bad.’

It was clumsy.

Although following the instructed form.

The mana inside was on the verge of derailing.

It wasn’t a lack of mana quality or quantity…

But didn’t know how to move it.

Like someone who hadn’t been using mana for long.

‘Interesting.’

It was a type she hadn’t seen before.

And what pleased her more was the effort to improve.

This was what she liked the most.

Among all the students she had seen.

There hadn’t been a single person who sincerely wanted to improve in this class.

“You there.”

“…Yes?”

“Relax, and try to make your mana thinner and slower, it’s too fast and unstable right now.”

So she decided to give some advice for the first time.

For the first time, she approached and opened her mouth.

It might have been impulsive, but she felt like doing it.

“Ho…”

The boy’s mana stabilized, as if he understood Jacheongbi’s words.

The rough mana formed a line and flowed steadily.

This indicated talent.

“From the head to the toes. Left to right. If you do it the opposite way, your blood will flow backward and you’ll die, so be careful.”

Perhaps because of this, she guided the mana flow further.

Was it fun?

She didn’t exactly find it fun, but.

She was definitely interested.

“Umm…”

Seeing him struggle yet strive to improve.

She felt a small sense of reward for the first time in years since coming to this world.

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[With continuous mana training, a skill has been created.]

[You have acquired the skill, ‘Mana Control (Assimilation)’.]

What is this?

Seriously, what is this?

After a few pieces of advice from Jacheongbi.

Following them, a skill was created.

The fundamental skill for all mana control methods, ‘Mana Control’.

I didn’t expect to acquire it in one day.

‘I thought I would get it in the next class at least.’

I didn’t expect to get it right away.

Praise Jacheongbi!

I had always thought so, but I reaffirm my belief.

You are indeed the strongest Constellation on the Korean Peninsula, Goat.

Then a message from the Celestial Maiden appeared.

[The Constellation, ‘Nine Heavens Mysterious Girl,’ is watching you.]

“Celestial Maiden, do you have a mana control method?”

[The Constellation, ‘Nine Heavens Mysterious Girl,’ says her method is not suitable for you.]

It was as expected.

The Nine Heavens Mysterious Girl must have either been born with perfect mana control.

Or learned a method suitable only for her body.

Her method wasn’t something I could learn.

‘I’ll find one later.’

Mana control wasn’t an immediate priority.

I had a definite way to obtain a new control method.

Having the Mana Control skill was enough for now.

Now was the time for something else.

“Jinwoo! Over here.”

The tour of the Circle was scheduled for the first day of school.

I preferred it as soon as possible.

They had no reason to delay either.

We weren’t going to get a detailed explanation, just a tour.

“Did you enjoy the lecture?”

“Yeah, it was quite interesting. How about you?”

“Yes! Even though it was just a theoretical lecture today, it was fun.”

The lecture Sung Harim attended was called .

It was a fundamental class for all healing arts, a must-attend lecture.

She seemed quite satisfied.

…Though, even if she weren’t, I doubt she would say so

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“Shall we head to the main building first?”

“Let’s do that. But this Circle building is huge.”

“The Sacred Circle receives a lot of support as one of the largest Circles in the Academy.”

We met in front of the Circle building.

As expected of a large Circle.

The Circle building occupied an entire structure.

A rather large church.

Due to its unique nature, it seemed to have been given such a building.

Opening the door revealed a spacious auditorium.

Since it was after class and the first day of the Academy, there were almost no people around.

“It’s quaint.”

The old-fashioned interior, not quite fitting the modern era.

I liked the serene atmosphere.

It felt quite interesting.

While scanning the interior.

I noticed something embedded in the wall at the far end.

A splendid sword.

The hilt and guard were adorned with white and gold.

In the center was a large silver gem that sparkled brightly.

The blade, too, was white, exuding a refined aura.

Except for one flaw.

The blade was broken in the middle.

‘Found it.’

[A Holy Relic that can form a contract with a Constellation.]

[Applicable Constellation: The One Who Faces Demons]

[Do you wish to request a contract?]

The Holy Relic ‘Broken Holy Sword’.

A new item that could grant me a skill was right in front of me.