Chronicles of the Demon Faction - Chapter 881



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Side story 231. The Magical Scripture and the Magical Realm (6)

Boy, what Hwang Mu-dam said was true.

His knowledge and memory were truly remarkable. He could tell me, as if he was breathing, what books were on what shelves and what was written in them, so naturally that it seemed as if someone was telling him.

Through him, Lee Cheon-sang was able to store the contents of several bookshelves in his head in just three hours.

Of course, there is bound to be a difference between seeing it with your own eyes and organizing it in your head. There is a reason why the saying, “Seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times.”

Fortunately, Hwang Mu-dam had exceptional interpretive skills as well as memory and knowledge.

Along with the general content of the book, it clearly tells what the book is trying to say, which means that it is not something that is simply remembered, but that it has been seriously thought about.

These were not the kinds of things that could come out of a young boy’s head. Lee Cheon-sang realized anew how talented the boy was.

And so the dawn of morning came.

“You are amazing.”

The boy stuck out his tongue while unpacking his luggage.

“I’ve debated with many people, but this is the first time I’ve seen someone who understands things so quickly.”

Even the secretly looked down on Seventy-Two Horsemen is still a master. It was not something that could be said easily in front of such a person. That meant that he had been greatly impressed by Lee Cheon-sang.

“As you know, the Master knows that this conversation with me should not end there. If you want to understand the sutras properly, you should review the conversation we had today and read a few of the main sutras.”

“I thought so.”

“While I’m at it, I’ll recommend a few books for you. The ones that most clearly reveal the theme.”

The movement of the brush running across the paper was unstoppable. In an instant, Hwang Mu-dam, who had written ten books, packed his bags.

“You haven’t slept well, are you okay?”

“It’s okay.”

Hwang Mu-dam smiled awkwardly.

“Well, they say that the best masters can stay up for several nights without any problems thanks to their internal energy. That’s an incredible ability.”

Lee Cheon-sang tilted his head.

“Why didn’t you learn it?”

“What? Oh, the Naegongsim method?”

“I’m talking about the martial arts itself.”

Hwang Mu-dam smiled bitterly.

“If I master the internal energy and achieve good grades, won’t I have no time to read books?”

“… … .”

“Ah, the bottom line is that I have no talent for martial arts. I’m in a position where I can’t do well even if I want to.”

“It’s not a martial art.”

“Yes. Since I don’t have any talent in that area anyway, I plan to devote my life to a place where I can make the most of my talent.”

“Then die.”

“yes?”

Even though he was talking about ominous things, Lee Cheon-sang’s voice was calm.

“It wouldn’t be strange if something happened in the current Shinto religion at any time. That’s because there is no clear system.”

“… … !”

Hwang Mu-dam’s face turned pale.

“Oh, Master! That’s a dangerous statement.”

“Yes. That is a dangerous statement.”

“yes?”

“In a world where you can risk your life with such words, you need strength. Regardless of whether you have talent or not, don’t you need at least some martial arts skills to protect yourself?”

“… … !!”

“When you die, both your talents and dreams disappear.”

Hwang Mu-dam’s face was filled with shock.

“In my opinion, you are not a sage. However, if you have memorized all these sutras and can come up with such interpretations, then this is no ordinary talent.”

“so…….”

“I heard that the reason why the Old School School, which is the pillar of the Jeongpa, is strong is not only because its martial arts are excellent, but also because it constantly interprets the Taoist and Buddhist scriptures, which are the fundamental principles of martial arts, and uses them as the foundation for the development of martial arts.”

“… … !!”

“Most people would laugh at that, but I don’t think so. To understand the fundamental principles of magic, you need to know the principles of martial arts, as well as the goals of magic, where it began, and how it was created.”

Lee Cheon-sang looked around the scriptures with his eyes.

“Those who are well-versed in the scriptures of the new religion can also be well-versed in magic. At least, that is my opinion.”

“… … .”

“If you give up saying that you are not brave and that it is too late, then you will be defeated at that moment.”

“What are you talking about?”

Hwang Mu-dam asked without realizing it.

“What are you losing to?”

“In my own life.”

“… … Even though it’s a path I don’t want to take?”

“If you don’t eat because you don’t want to eat, you’ll die. If you don’t sleep because you don’t want to sleep, you’ll die.”

Hwang Mu-dam felt his heart tremble involuntarily at the sight of Lee Cheon-sang’s tired gaze.

“You won’t die if you don’t learn martial arts, but your chances of dying will increase.”

“… … .”

“If it were me, I would learn. Even if it meant putting aside what I want for a moment.”

“… … .”

“If you like books, read books on martial arts. Martial arts is also a form of learning. I’ve heard that all learning in this world is difficult to attain truth without practice, so it would be good to see for yourself whether that is true or not.”

Lee Cheon-sang turned around.

Hwang Mu-dam, who had been quietly watching his back, carefully opened his mouth.

“Why are you saying that to me?”

Even after asking the question, Hwang Mu-dam thought of himself as a fool. He must have thought it was a reward for reducing the time he had to read the scriptures.

But Lee Cheon-sang’s answer was different from what Hwang Mu-dam expected.

“Because it’s a pity.”

“yes?”

“I decided to take a look because I felt it was a pity for your future to be wasting your talent in martial arts just because you weren’t born with a single bone in your body.”

“… … You say I have talent?”

“If a person with a well-trained body sets his mind to studying hard, he will naturally show outstanding achievements in his studies. Conversely, if a smart person trains his body in a smart way, he will be able to reach a higher level much faster than others.”

“… … !”

“I heard that learning is a scholar’s ​​job. If martial arts are also a form of learning, then you are not betraying your dream.”

Those words were decisive. Hwang Mu-dam felt dizzy at Lee Cheon-sang’s words.

He recalled the words of his deceased grandfather.

– Don’t put limits on learning. The world is open. Therefore, there are no limits. It is always people who create limits. This father entered the best organization in Gangho and rose to the top position, but he was narrow-minded about learning. I hope you will never be like that.

It was something he heard when he was three or four years old. Hwang Mu-dam, who had a natural memory, clearly remembered what his grandfather had said when he was young.

He quietly looked at Lee Cheon-sang and lowered his head.

“Thank you for your kind words.”

With those words, he packed his bags and went out.

The senior came in yawning at the gate of Ma Gyeong-gak.

“What’s the message?”

“doesn’t exist.”

“Who was that person who came yesterday?”

“Your Majesty is still reading the scriptures.”

The senior openly ridiculed him.

“I guess you have nothing better to do. Well, it must be so hard for you, since you’re a horse racer. I don’t know why you live like this, even though you’re quite famous.”

Hwang Mu-dam felt sad without realizing it, but he didn’t get angry. That’s because he was originally this kind of person.

But there was one thing I was curious about.

“A celebrity?”

“You didn’t know? Well, I heard about it too.”

“yes?”

“That gentleman, it seems like he caused some trouble in the civil war. He messed around with his superiors or something. In the end, he ended up in the Seventy-Two Horses, not the Tail. I can’t believe it. Do you like the civil war that much? If I were you, I’d go to the Outer War.”

Hwang Mu-dam’s voice became much harder.

“It seems like you have good abilities since you’re still alive even after the accident.”

The senior chuckled.

“If you were truly capable, you would have caught the eye of your superiors and gotten a good position. But since you’re mediocre, that’s why you look like this.”

“… … .”

“Inma, you too, hold on to the line well. But you’re still young, so your future is bright. And since you’re smart, you should slowly start to see things through and then change your position to an outsider.”

When I see people talking about how they have a bright future ahead of them even though they are still young and have just started their careers, I feel like they really have no plan.

But it’s true that I was young, so I didn’t really have anything to say.

“But why the side story?”

“This guy? He only knows how to read books, so he’s still young. Hey, civil wars are always a battleground. People who were living happily until yesterday often end up missing or found dead the next day.”

“… … !”

“And yet there are so many people who want to join the civil war. In my opinion, they are a bunch of idiots. I wonder if they even have three or four lives.”

“okay.”

Hwang Mu-dam’s eyes slowly sank.

“You guys are idiots.”

“Anyway, do you understand? I’m going to apply for a job change soon, I don’t know if it’ll work out or not. You’ve done enough to rot here for two years. Just fill up your days and apply.”

“All right.”

After finishing the conversation like that, Hwang Mu-dam left Ma Gyeong-gak.

As he was walking alone along the street, he suddenly looked toward the east.

The sky of dawn is brightening softly.

‘It’s dangerous?’

A place where people who were living comfortably until yesterday turn into corpses overnight.

The civil war of the Cheonmasingyo was wide. So wide that the boundary between where the Mine masters lived and where the common people lived was clear.

Of course, rumors are like a thousand-mile horse without legs, so even things that happen between the civil war masters reach the ears of ordinary people. In fact, the reason Hwang Mu-dam, who was not familiar with the civil war situation, called out Lee Cheon-sang’s words as dangerous was because he knew that the civil war atmosphere was tense.

However, the division of work was clear, and since they lived together in groups, there were many people who did not know the exact circumstances. Hwang Mu-dam was just such a case.

‘Why did you become a horse stable in such a dangerous place?’

Hwang Mu-dam recalled Lee Cheon-sang’s eyes.

An unwavering gaze. Even the emotions in the eyes that were clear in black and white were faint.

‘Am I really that young that I don’t know anything?’

Are you excited to meet someone with such a brilliant mind after such a long time?

‘I don’t know.’

Hwang Mu-dam mocked himself bitterly.

‘Can I learn martial arts?’

Although he didn’t tell either Lee Cheon-sang or his senior, he had learned martial arts.

His grandfather was a strict man. He was active as the military commander of the Shinto religion, but he had no intention of appointing his son, who had not proven his ability, to a high position.

However, Hwang Mu-dam’s father lost his life along with his grandfather, who was a military general. It was because he clung to the military general’s power and lived in a civil war without any ability.

The current Hwangmudam knows very well that his father’s death was due to a rebellion. His father was merely a scapegoat for a cause.

No matter how intelligent he was, he was too young to enter the religious order to honor his grandfather and father. He wanted to prove his ability and wash away the disgrace of his family.

However, he had no talent for martial arts. Although his physical strength had increased, it was inferior to that of others, and even though he trained in the internal energy method, his internal energy did not accumulate.

So he gave up his martial arts and worked in the library. He was lucky enough to enter the library of the outer war, and after a few years he was able to reach the level of the inner war magic pavilion.

He vowed. He would become a soldier like his grandfather. He would become a soldier and wash away the shame of his family.

But his goals and obsession became dull as each day passed, and now they were nothing. This was because he was busy just living each day.

In this world, no one recognizes talent. Hwang Mu-dam was too young to be motivated in such a world.

But today, for the first time in his life, he met someone who recognized his worth and gave him advice about his future.

“… …Can I really do it?”