Chapter 13.
My Safety and Those Around First (2)
Ah, so this is what Kimchi stew tastes like.
I completely emptied two bowls of rice.
Though the soul has changed, Kim Tae-yang's taste buds remain the sa.
"Kkeouk."
I ate well.
Mother was putting the side dish containers into the old refrigerator when she let out a sigh.
"Aigoo……."
"What's wrong?"
"It's covered in ice again. I had it fixed last ti, but here it goes again."
It seed to be quite an old refrigerator that broke down frequently here and there.
"If I fix it again, it's going to cost quite a bit."
"Why don't you just replace it with a new one?"
"You silly thing! Do you think that's just a few pennies?"
Hmm.
As it happens, of the 20 million won Grandmother gave , I spent 10 million won on the Murim Tower registration fee, so I still have 10 million won left.
With that much, I should be able to buy a state-of-the-art refrigerator, right?
Plus, I have the weapons I obtained while conquering up to the 3rd floor of Murim Tower, and I also have the silver coin I received(?) from Sa Hon-il and the wart guy.
The items brought from the Tower should be treated as valuable, so I should be able to sell them at a high price.
The problem is that if I don't obtain Murim Tower qualifications, proper trading will be difficult.
Ugh, where and how should I dispose of them?
I was tapping my stomach while pondering this when.
Ttirorong!
A notification ssage?
"Hello?"
It was a call for Mother.
"Ah, Bo-reum."
Kim Bo-reum.
It was my younger sister's call.
My younger sister, who's a college student.
Mother was happily exchanging greetings when.
"Ahh……."
Her voice soon lowered.
Why?
Since Mother went into her room, I stealthily followed and listened.
When I directed my internal energy to my ears, the conversation beca clearly audible.
-Mom, what should I do? I'm sorry.
"It's okay."
-I boasted that I would do it, but I didn't get the scholarship.
"I told you not to worry."
-I thought I did well on the exam, but after I had a big fight with the professor, I think it affected my grades.
"You can do better next ti. And tone down that temper."
-I'm sorry. I asked a friend to look for a tutoring position for .
"Now, now. Just focus on studying. Don't worry about the tuition."
Hmm.
It seems my sister's college tuition is the problem.
According to my mories, my sister has been good at studying since she was young.
We couldn't even dream of tutoring or private academies, but she got into a prestigious private college with just IBS educational broadcasts and internet lectures.
Our family's pride and hope.
Should I say she's a good daughter who can't even be compared to this painful finger?
It seems Kim Tae-yang was also quite good at studying until middle school. Well, anyway.
Let's see. How much is private college tuition?
Searching through Kim Tae-yang's mories…… I don't know.
I took out my phone and searched.
[National 4-year college average tuition based on private colleges: 7.82 million won.]
The amount shown in the article.
I was dumbfounded.
The article's content was even more outrageous.
Despite the crazily rising prices, college tuition has been frozen for several years.
The frozen tuition is almost 8 million won?
And precious bungeoppang is 1,000 won.
"Huuu."
Mother hung up the phone and let out a short sigh.
She told my sister not to worry, but.
Where would she get such a large sum of money?
"Huhuhuu."
She must be at a loss.
She started washing dishes, and the sound of washing dishes was rougher than usual.
Right.
……Kim Tae-yang.
You're thinking the sa thing, aren't you?
"Mother."
"What?"
"Don't worry about Bo-reum's tuition."
"I'm not worried. It's not sothing you need to concern yourself with either."
Ppodeuk ppodeuk. The sound of rough dishwashing.
"I'll pay the tuition."
"Yes, thank you for saying that at least."
She doesn't believe ?
I went to my room, took out the bundle of 10 million won, and placed it on the dining table.
"I said I'll pay it."
Ppadeuk ppadeuk. Without looking back at , the rough dishwashing continued.
"Alright……. Let's try to find a way. Do you want to eat a tangerine?"
Mother took off her rubber gloves and turned around.
"No……!"
"Ta-da."
"You, you……!"
"It's 10 million wo-."
Peoeok!
Mother struck my back.
Wh-why so suddenly?
"You, this! Where did you steal this money from?!"
"What? I didn't!"
"I knew sothing was strange! That's why I thought sothing about you changing was odd! Mom didn't raise you to be that kind of child……!"
"I said I didn't!"
My voice rose without realizing it.
Mother finally paused for a mont and asked.
"Then, where on earth did this money co from?"
The question I knew would co.
It was ti to bring out the answer I had prepared in advance.
"It's money I made from coins."
"Coins? Did you work at a laundromat?"
"No, that cryptocurrency. Like Bitacoin and such."
"That thing I saw on the news?"
"Yes."
I smiled brightly.
Even though it's a lie, it seed good for roughly making her understand.
"That Bitacoin or whatever……. Wasn't it really expensive? The news said it exceeded 100 million won."
She knows more than I thought?
I was going to use Bitacoin as an excuse, but quick turn.
"Ah that's……."
"What coin did you buy?"
"Hae, Haengbok…… Coin."
"Haengbok Coin?"
Mother tilted her head and asked again.
"How much did you buy?"
"Well, with pocket money I received and this and that, I bought it for fun and then."
"And then?"
"It went Nasdaq-Yangbong-hoho-seksek-departure."
"Nas…… What?"
I don't really know either.
A that ca up in Kim Tae-yang's head.
"Anyway, Haengbok Coin suddenly went up and beca quite a large sum of money."
"Then, this money is?"
"That's right."
"Earlier when you said you went out, that was also to get this money?"
Does it work like that? Anyway.
"Yes!"
"Aigoo, Tae-yang!"
Mother's eyes sparkled as she hugged tightly.
【Kim Tae-yang is delighted. 100 Happiness】
"Hahahat. Just trust this son from now on."
"Aigoo! My lucky charm!"
"Pay the tuition, and if there's any left, let's buy a new refrigerator too."
"Bu-but is that okay?"
"It's money that ca easily, so we should spend it wisely."
"If that's the case…… Mom will search for the lowest price……."
Tak.
I held Mother's hand as she was about to take out her phone.
"No more searching for the lowest price."
"……."
"Let's go to Hain Mart."
The rhythm is important.
【Kim Tae-yang is delighted. 100 Happiness】
***
"Welco. This is Hain Mart."
After deducting the tuition and my sister's 500,000 won allowance.
The budget for the refrigerator was about 1.8 million won.
I walked confidently with my shoulders stretched back.
Euheum, euheum.
A custor with plenty of cash has arrived.
"Are you looking for sothing?"
"Give a lonely coldness."
"Coldness? Ah, a refrigerator."
I proudly looked at the high-end models in the refrigerator section.
4-door.
"It's a refrigerator using AI technology and the latest Gi energy. Since Gi circulates inside, whether it's food or ingredients, it can be stored for 5 or 10 years continuously. Moreover, it absolutely never spoils. It can even be set to minus 120°C."
Shiny at first glance.
But still, minus 120°C?
"Why would you need such a function?"
"Because we can."
The employee shrugged and answered.
Ah, they made it because they can?
……Isn't that cool?
"How much does it cost?"
"68 million won."
"……!!"
The price is too sensational.
What kind of refrigerator costs as much as a car!
Mother's and my eyes t.
Right, we don't need such a function.
"There's sothing even better. Shall I show you?"
I told the clerk.
"I want to be cold a bit more affordably."
"Then how about this? It's not Gi energy, but many people choose this one. 5.99 million won."
"……."
I'm becoming humble.
I quietly pointed to sothing at the far end.
"That one at the end…… Over there?"
After paying, we left Hain Mart.
"I wanted to buy you the best one……."
"It's fine. This is enough for Mom. That one also cost 2.3 million won."
"Huu."
We did buy a refrigerator, but we had no choice but to purchase one from the cheapest category.
And that was after haggling.
Bo-reum, I can't give you your allowance.
The world was going crazy.
With the discovery of Gi energy in Murim Tower, it's developing trendously, but.
At the sa ti, the world's destruction is also approaching.
The wealth gap is growing that much larger, and public safety continues to crumble.
Things like delinquents, loan sharks, and thugs running rampant didn't happen for no reason.
In this reality.
Make the world happy?
This is absurd.
Ahh.
In the end, I need more money.
I thought 10 million won would be enough, but just one trip to Hain Mart snapped back to reality.
Money can't buy happiness.
……Because I don't have enough money.
I need to quickly obtain Murim Tower qualifications.
Only then can I dispose of what I have and beco rich.
Rich enough to buy not the 2.3 million won 'pleasure', but the 68 million won 'happiness',
Just then.
Sarak-.
Mother held my hand tightly and blew on it with her breath.
It's a cold winter with chilly winds, but with that warmth, my fingertips and heart both felt like they were lting.
"……Thank you. Tae-yang."
【Mother is delighted. 500 Happiness】
The breath she blows and the warmth of her hand.
36.5°C that's more valuable than minus 120°C, more than 68 million won.
Right.
The path to making the world happy is still unclear, but.
At least I'll make my family happy.
***
Two days later.
After circulating Manryugwiwon Divine Art (萬流歸元神功) in the herb field, my body feels refreshed.
However, the speed at which internal energy accumulates wasn't as fast as I thought.
At least it's this much because it's an herb field full of spiritual energy; in the real world, it wouldn't even reach half of that.
I wish Manryugwiwon Divine Art could be registered.
It's not ti yet.
Of course, there's no giving up.
Heavenly Poison Blood Divine Art beca lv4, and anyway, the internal energy accumulated through Manryugwiwon Divine Art is also applied to Heavenly Poison Blood Divine Art.
I'm thinking of substituting Heavenly Poison Blood Divine Art with eating poison or dicine.
Because that's more efficient.
Since I changed to training in the herb field, I no longer have to worry about being seen by others and run around in the mountains.
I could feel the abundant spiritual energy in the field transforming into internal energy and accumulating steadily.
While circulating energy, I thought.
【Main Mission (1): Conquer the Tower.】
-Upon success: Separation of the two worlds and survival■ ■■■ ■■
-Upon failure: Destruction of both worlds
The two worlds clearly refer to Murim Tower, that is, Gangho and this reality.
The destruction of everything upon failure is also intuitive.
I also understand the separation upon success.
The original Gangho and this reality should be separated.
But.
What on earth are those obscured characters after survival?
Can we survive?
Should we not survive?
Ughhh. I don't know. Then next.
【Main Mission (2): Make the world happy.】
aning to collect Happiness Points.
It must be connected to climbing the Tower.
I was puzzled.
A total of 60,000 points from 1 and 2 floors, 50,000 points from 3 floor.
Let's say an average of 35,000 points.
I don't know how many floors Murim Tower has.
Let's roughly say it's up to 100 floor, even if I break through all of them.
That's only 3,500,000 points.
In other words, I'd have to climb to the top of the Tower more than 300 tis!
"Damn it! When will I collect all 999,999,999!"
Uuk!
I yelled during energy circulation, and my Gi and blood reversed.
I stopped circulating and stood up.
"Climbing the Tower isn't everything. I do need to climb, but I need to truly spread happiness!"
What thods are there?
Should I tear up all the debt notes of debtors worldwide?
No, that would only create a lot of enemies.
My family could be in danger too.
Then should I broadcast like YouTubers with sothing like 'How to be Happy'?
'How to be Happy. Subscribe now!'
A hollow laugh burst out.
Since it's sothing to look at long-term, I can't go down the wrong path.
"Let's go out for now. The answer is outside."
I returned to my room, put on clothes, and went outside.
I raised my head and inadvertently looked toward Murim Tower.
[1 year: 12 months: 7 days: 17 hours: 51 minutes]
Huh?
The ti had increased by 6 months.
It was definitely 1 year and 6 months, wasn't it?
Let check.
I took the bus to Murim Tower.
But when I arrived nearby, the traffic jam was no joke.
"Those in a hurry, please get off."
The driver opened the bus door.
What's this?
I also hurriedly got off and approached the Tower.
And I was shocked by the sight before my eyes.
The Tower.
……Golden?
"Oh! Lord!"
"God!"
Around the Tower, people were forming a huge crowd and raising their voices.
I see the Taegukgi.
Why is the Stars and Stripes here?
The shouting through gaphones was also loud.
"Finally! The ti has co for the Republic of Korea to stand tall as the center of the world!"
"The world's first Golden Tower! It's a revelation from heaven!"
"The brilliant golden light from the 1st to 3rd floor! Look at it!"
"Hello, I'm National Assembly mber Pyeon Jae-young. This Golden Tower is what our party has long desired……."
A situation where all sorts of people are stricken with madness.
And.
Ttiring!
【With the 3 floors you achieved in GOLD grade, the Tower's ti has increased by a total of 6 months.】
【People are becoming happy.】
【 100,000 Happiness】
This Golden Tower was my doing?
"So that's what Gold grade ant."
Plus, the 100,000 points that suddenly rolled in.
On top of that, a dizzying number of small Happiness Points ca in.
As a result.
【Current Happiness Points: 250,435/999,999,999】
【Congratulations. You have acquired Manryugwiwon Divine Art (萬流歸元神功) lv1.】
Just as I was admiring.
With Happiness Points exceeding 250,000, I acquired Manryugwiwon Divine Art.
I was right.
As Manryugwiwon Divine Art was registered, I felt my Dantian becoming fuller.
Heuup-!
When I took a deep breath, I felt internal energy extending thrillingly from my fingertips to my toes.
Good! I clenched my fist tightly.
If you're going to give, why not give 10 million points at a ti?
Though it's a bit disappointing, this is also an unexpected gain.
If I keep achieving Gold grade like this while clearing?
……But that's still only 3.3 million points?
Damn it.
Just when I think I've gotten closer, you're still so far away.
Happiness.
I chuckled and looked at the Tower.
The Tower shining golden under the sunlight.
"……It is pretty though."
【The number of delighted people increases. 30 Happiness】
【The number of delighted people increases. 25 Happiness】
Even after the nurous ssages, the points continued to increase little by little.
"Let's keep watching the trend while climbing the Tower."
The Tower is high.
And there are still many opportunities left.
I also pondered ways I could make people happy in my own way.
Moreover, it would be the icing on the cake if I could also make money.
"Hmm. I feel like I've forgotten sothing important."
Ttiririring-.
My phone, which rarely rang, rang.
I checked it curiously and it was Grandmother.
Co to think of it, I gave her my contact information last ti.
"Hello?"
"It's . Tae-yang."
"Yes, Grandmother."
"President Choi contacted . He says you're not coming to get the bungeoppang machine."
"Ah!"
"Is sothing wrong?"
"No, Grandmother. I'll co get it. Thank you."
"Since you said you'd do it, I also prepared red bean paste and ingredients."
"Yes, I'll stop by."
I had forgotten!
A way to make money and spread happiness.
Echo-like sounds resonated around the Tower.
"Citizens! Let's all shout with one heart. Long live the Golden Tower!"
"Long live the Golden Tower!"
Thousands of people were shouting.
If I could give one bungeoppang to each of these people?
……How much would that all cost!
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