Hyeonjilmusin - Chapter 141



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141. Fate (5)

“I won the bet.”

“Didn’t you say so? Since you won, there should be a reward. What do you want? Martial arts? An elixir? Should I give you something like a secret weapon?”

Hyunwol, who had been ignoring me until then, had turned around and become more active. It was to the point where I thought that maybe the ignoring me up until now was a deliberate test.

“Of course I have a favor to ask.”

“Okay. Feel free to tell me anything.”

“Please let me out of here.”

“hmm?”

Hyunwol frowned. It seemed like she wanted me to say something related to martial arts.

“You don’t know what you’re talking about, but this is quite a coincidence. Isn’t it like meeting a reclusive scholar?”

“I understand that, but I’m a bit busy right now.”

“Is there something more urgent than getting something from me right now?”

“Yes. Your Majesty, I think you have too much self-esteem.”

When I answered indifferently, Hyunwol’s expression changed to one of bewilderment.

“Even if fortune comes, you still kick it away. Are you a bit less intelligent than the Five Stars? I’ve seen that happen a lot with the big guys in Habukpangga.”

“It’s a matter of prioritizing. If you really want to teach me something, come to the Gungdogak later after I’m done with my work. I might not be there, though.”

Hyunwol looked very embarrassed. It seemed like she thought I would pant like a dog if she said she would teach me something.

However, I was someone who had developed my skills through my shop window talents rather than through the teachings of others. The teachings of the tide would have been helpful, but they were not enough to put off the urgent task at hand.

“This place inside the formation is a good place to gather pure internal energy and practice. It is a space that is not even allowed to most disciples.”

“Okay, but I told you I’m busy.”

“What on earth is so busy? What could be more urgent than improving the martial arts skills of a warrior?”

I hesitated for a moment. The Taegeuk Hye Sword has been leaked, and your disciple Cheonghwa is being questioned.

“……hmm.”

“Why can’t you speak?”

“No. I’ll just not say anything.”

Hyunwol’s expression turned red as she waited for my answer.

There are two ways to make people angry. The first is to stop talking… … .

Anyway, I didn’t say anything just to piss you off. I just didn’t want to spread the word about it.

“You are really mocking me.”

“I’m not mocking you, but there really are circumstances that make it so.”

“So what is that?”

In the end, Hyunwol exploded. A very strange situation was created where Sajo got angry at Sason.

Only then could I be sure that Hyunwol was acting for me. If she hadn’t originally wanted to teach me, she wouldn’t have been so hung up on me.

However, the experience of old age cannot be ignored, as he acted much better than his disciple, Cheonghwa. That’s why I didn’t notice it at first.

“I can’t answer that, but I can answer your other questions.”

“Any other questions?”

“Didn’t you ask what could be more urgent than advancing martial arts to a warrior?”

“Did I do that?”

Hyunwol was so excited that she couldn’t even remember what she was saying. I nodded and continued.

“There is something much more important than advancing one’s martial arts skills. That is upholding righteousness.”

“What? Do you understand exactly what that means now?”

“I don’t know if I fully understand it. I’m just doing what I think is right.”

“Do you think it’s right to not tell me what’s keeping me busy?”

“You understood correctly.”

The redness disappeared from Hyunwol’s expression. Then, she started laughing heartily, and soon burst into laughter.

Hyunwol nodded, wiping away her tears with her fingers.

“Wow. What a funny guy. A guy who makes people wait for the tide. Have you ever seen such a guy without any hierarchy?”

Hyunwol continued speaking, still unable to stop smiling.

“Yes. Hierarchy is a virtue that must be maintained by the shamans, and justice is a virtue that must be maintained by humans. You too are a human before you become a shaman of the shamans, so this is something that I can fully accept.”

“Thank you for your understanding.”

“Then, when you’re done, will you come back to this hermitage?”

“I’ll come as soon as possible. I’ll bring a gift too.”

“You’re trying to convince me with such worldly things. You really are a businessman. I thought you were joking.”

“It’s not like there’s no hierarchy to the point of making fun of the lord.”

Hyunwol smiled. It seemed like she liked my answer.

“Then just listen to this one sentence and go. It’s a taste of what I’m going to tell you.”

“yes.”

“You are not yet a vessel that can contain the world. The reason you were able to become one with nature, even for a moment, is because this is a world where the inside and the outside are divided by the law.”

I focused for a moment. This was truly a coincidence. Sometimes, a single word can be more coincidental than a demonstration of martial arts.

“I thought so. So I thought it wouldn’t be usable outside of the formation.”

“Tsk tsk. No, it’s a matter of perception.”

“Is it a problem of perception?”

“Yes. Have you ever been to Dongying?”

Dongyeong. There are merchants who trade with Dongyeong, but I have never been there.

“no?”

“There must have been a time when I didn’t know about Dongyoung when I was young. I learned about it later from someone.”

“That’s true.”

“In the same sense, when you were very young, you probably thought that your mother’s arms were your whole world.”

“……hmm.”

I thought I knew a little bit about what Hyunwol was talking about. It seemed like the scope of perception was the world itself.

“But what can I do? I’ve already gotten to know the wide world. Even the average person from the Central Plains wouldn’t have traveled that far.”

I was a person who had really traveled all over the Central Plains. I had been to Hokkaido, Nanmando, and the Western Regions. I had lived in a wider world than other people.

“You just need to segment your perception. You narrow down the world you live in and take control of that space.”

“How is that any different from the nonsense that says it’s warm in the North Sea and makes you feel warm?”

“That is not nonsense. It is nonsense because those without enlightenment think that way. Of course, it will not be easy. But keep trying. The more you narrow down the world, the more detailed you will be able to see, and the more detailed you see, the wider your vessel will be.”

“hmm.”

What a load of nonsense. This was too difficult for me, who was more accustomed to calculations and numbers. But I couldn’t afford to waste any more time here.

“Okay, I understand. Now, let me go.”

“Yes. You must come.”

Now, Hyunwol has even asked me to do something about whether she has any intention of acting.

“sure.”

“Yes. That’s what I promised.”

Hyunwol stretched out her hand to the sky. I had a gut feeling at that moment. There was a hole in the formation that had been so suffocatingly blocked up until now.

“thank you.”

I nodded and ran in the direction Hyunwol was pointing. I was supposed to hit her, but I managed to get away.

The moment I stepped out of the formation, a cliff suddenly appeared. It was a steep slope, so going up in a straight line was impossible for my lightness level, so I had to spread my walking stick diagonally to draw a zigzag shape in order to climb up.

The trees and grass of Mt. Mudang quickly passed by me. I moved so fast that even small branches scratched and tore my skin. If I had reached the level of self-defense, this would not have happened.

Certainly, as the level of realm increased, the higher the stage became clearer. It was not a time of joy, but this must be the joy of learning that Confucius spoke of.

I quickly headed to the archery range. As expected, Cheonghwa wasn’t in the room. Of course, I didn’t expect Cheonghwa to be here. I was just trying to track her down from here.

“capital punishment!”

The people I was going to ask were, of course, Myeongseong, Myeonggyeong, and Myeongjin, the three little disciples who were practicing in the backyard.

“Priest. What’s wrong with your body? Where did you roll?”

Myung-kyung, who discovered me first, was surprised to see my condition. I had been so focused on running that my clothes were tattered and my skin was badly damaged.

Of course I appreciate your concern, but now is not the time to express it.

“That’s okay. Have you seen the teacher?”

“Master? I thought you were going to Gokjeongak earlier.”

“Oh, I see.”

“Come in first. I’ll put some ointment on.”

“I don’t have time for that.”

“Huh? Priest! Where are you going!”

I immediately turned around and flew towards Gokjeongak. The sound of Myeonggyeong shouting from behind quickly faded away.

As soon as I entered Gokjeongak, the other disciples were also surprised to see me.

“What? Are you hurt?”

“That’s not important. Have you seen the Master?”

“Master? Cheonghwa Private School? He went into the master’s office at dawn. He won’t be there now. The master went out in the morning.”

“Really? Can I come into the footnote room for a moment?”

“Of course not. How can I enter the footnote room when the footnote is not there?”

“It’s urgent.”

I immediately opened my Yuunbo and pushed my disciple aside to enter the Gokjeongak. The disciple on duty tried to catch me with the Geumnasu method, but I flexibly bent my body and avoided it.

“Hey! I said you can’t do that!”

A disciple hurriedly followed behind me. I ignored him and went straight to the Gokjeon Hall, swinging the door open.

As the officer on duty said, there was no Cheongsu in the seat where the footman should have been sitting. Instead, there was a bottle of wine and a glass, and Cheonghwa, the teacher I had been looking for, was lying on the floor.

“What are you doing now… … .”

The disciple who followed behind was also surprised when he saw the Gokjeon Gakju room while trying to stop me. Not only were there bottles and glasses of alcohol that were against the rules, but the Cheonghwa that had come in at dawn was also lying on the ground.

I immediately turned the Master over on the floor and grabbed his wrist. His pulse was normal, of course, and judging by his complexion, it didn’t seem like he had consumed any poison that could be life-threatening.

“What is going on?”

The disciple asked from behind, but I didn’t know, so I had nothing to say. I just placed Cheonghwa’s head on my lap and slapped her cheek.

“Master, Master! Wake up!”

“Hey, hey! What are you talking about!”

Slap. Slap. I was in a hurry, so I couldn’t control my strength. With a sound like a whip cutting through the wind, my palm clapped tightly against Cheonghwa’s cheek.

“Uh, uhm… … .”

“Get up, mister!”

After that, I slapped her cheeks four or five times, and Cheonghwa’s eyelids slowly rose. I must have hit her hard, because both of her cheeks were swollen.

“Wake up, you punk.”

When I tried to hit her more, Cheonghwa grabbed my wrist. But her voice was still half-asleep.

“Excuse me, Master. Could you please bring me a bowl of cold water? I think the Master needs to come to his senses.”

“Oh, I see.”

The disciple of Gokjeongak went to prepare cold water as I said. In the meantime, I leaned Cheonghwa against the wall and sat down.

Only then did Cheonghwa come to her senses and look around.

“Cheongsu, Cheongsu’s death penalty?”

“The master? I heard you left this morning?”

“What time is it now?”

“The sun is at its zenith. It’s noon.”

“What the hell!”

Cheonghwa tried to get up by pushing herself off the ground, but she couldn’t keep her balance and stumbled. I quickly supported Cheonghwa. Cheonghwa spat out her words as if she was angry.

“Damn, the poison hasn’t worn off yet.”

“Poison? What poison?”

“I took acid ion poison and sleeping pills. Because of the acid ion poisoning, I can’t generate my internal energy, so it seems like I can’t get the remaining sleeping pills out.”

“Why are you drinking that?”

“Do you think I drank because I wanted to drink?”

Cheonghwa screamed. Only then did my head start to roll.

Cheonghwa didn’t know that the Taegeuk Hye Sword had been leaked, and she seemed to have a rough idea of ​​who the culprit was. But if she came to see Cheongsu and drank the mountain spirit poison,

“… … Are you the one who leaked the information?”

There was no one around, but I kept my voice as low as possible.

Cheonghwa hesitated and then lowered her head.

“right.”

“Then where did the footnotes go?”

“That’s right. That’s right. We must stop the execution of Cheongsu. Right now, the executioner has probably gone to Nanyang in Hanam.”

“Why Hanam Nanyang?”

Qinghua gave me a brief explanation. He said that Qing Shu had someone in Luoyang who wanted revenge, but the bodyguards of that person were so strong that Qing Shu alone would not be able to defeat him.

The explanation was too vague, so I couldn’t understand the context. Cheongsu was the leaker, so I didn’t know why Cheonghwa was worried about Cheongsu, or why Cheongsu leaked the information.

But there was a tremendous earnestness in the Master’s eyes. That was enough for me.

“Am I the only one who doesn’t know this right now?”

“okay.”

“Other people shouldn’t know, right?”

“… … I see. I see.”

Cheonghwa looked at me and sighed.

“You should go to Hanam quickly and bring Cheongsu’s death sentence back to the Wudangpa. He is probably going to Banggajang in Luoyang. This is a request from the master.”

“All right.”

I don’t know how it happened, but if it was my master’s request, I had no choice but to go. That was the virtue of a disciple.

Of course, what moved me was not the hierarchy between teacher and student.

It was a fate between us.