Who threatened Cheonma Hara with a knife - Chapter 54



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Who threatened to call me Cheonmahara with a knife? Episode 54

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The consultation between Cheonma and his disciples continued, and around the time when Cheonma and Il Gongja’s consultation was the first to finish.

The magician began counseling new people.

Consultation with the most renowned masters within the Cheonmasingyo sect, including the left and right guardians, the elders, the guardians of the law, the dark shadow guardians, and the heads of the five great houses.

After Cheonma and his disciples, the consultation about them began because of Ichimoku’s breath.

“We should start counseling with those who have already succeeded in becoming a high-level magician.”

Ma-ui expressed doubts about Ichimoku’s suggestion.

“Do you really think they will actively participate in counseling?”

“We already have a reason. Didn’t you come to the consultation first, Master?”

“As the Vice-Minister said, since the Heavenly Demon has come to the consultation, they cannot refuse. However, whether they will honestly respond is another matter, isn’t it?”

“There’s no need to worry about that. Didn’t the Lord say that? About the case of the Master and the Great Brother.”

The magician, who had figured out Ichimoku’s intentions, said.

“Are you saying that it’s easy to talk about since it’s a memory from the past and not an immediate side effect?”

“Isn’t that often the case with mental problems? At the time you’re experiencing them, you think they’re a big deal and hide them, but after everything’s over, they tend to feel a lot lighter.”

“That’s true to some extent. But aren’t there some memories you want to hide?”

“That’s not a big problem. It doesn’t really matter if you don’t take an active role.”

Ma-ui had a hard time hiding his expression of bewilderment. And Ichimoku added an explanation to answer Ma-ui’s question.

“Didn’t the Lord say that? The ‘experiences’ of those who succeeded in disenchantment with high-level magic are not of much help to those who are suffering from side effects right now. Because they are too good.”

“… Then why do I have to consult with them first?”

“It may not be a huge help, but it may help a little. And most importantly, it gives you a justification.”

“ah!”

Only then did I fully realize the intentions of the demon.

“If we start with the higher-ups and give advice, those who are suffering from side effects right away won’t be able to refuse easily.”

“Also, since people much higher up in the organization will think that they have honestly talked about their problems, they are more likely to respond to counseling honestly.”

Ma-ui, who accepted Ilmok’s logic, went to see Cheon-ma and told him about the conversation they had, and Cheon-ma accepted the offer.

As the Heavenly Horse, he gave orders to the major religious leaders to consult with Jeongsimwonju.

And soon after, the consultation for them was over. Even before Jin Ha-yeon or Cheon Ma’s disciples who had started the consultation first.

As with Cheonma and Il Gongja, for those who had already entered the saddle, it was closer to a time of listening to their experiences rather than ‘counseling’.

At that time, the consultation with the highest level within the Cheonmasin Church was concluded.

Ilmok once again made a new offer to Ma-ui.

“Now that we have some cases, how about we start consulting other members as well? Wouldn’t it be impossible for you to deal with all the new religious leaders on your own?”

“That’s true.”

The devil could not be denied. Apart from his ability, he was severely lacking in time.

But the words that followed were something that even the demon had not expected.

“And in the future, when collecting records after consultation, please record the patient’s name without mentioning it.”

“!? What, what does that mean? Vice-President.”

“That’s literally it. What kind of person would want their mental illness and the dark history it has caused to go down in history?”

“But if you erase the patient’s name, the records will be mixed up and it will be difficult to distinguish them. A consultation doesn’t end with just one session.”

“That’s why I told you to skip the ‘process of collecting records.’ During the consultation, each member should manage it by dividing it by the patient’s name, but after the consultation, after organizing the log in an easy-to-read manner, remove the name, and record it only by the type of magic and side effect.”

Even though Ma-ui now understood Ichimoku’s intentions, he pointed out that there was something off.

“The intention is good, but the member who conducted the consultation knows who the records belong to. The members who worked with the member will also know who the member consulted with, so it won’t be difficult to infer. There is a high possibility that this will be a meaningless measure.”

“That is why, as I said before, it is most important to keep track of the records of the members of the time. And in the case of later generations, since the names have disappeared, it will be difficult to infer who wrote the records.”

“Because it’s a lip service… .”

“That’s the most important thing. So….”

Ilmok told Ma-ui about the measures he had come up with over the past few days to keep the members’ mouths shut.

In addition, Ilmok pointed out every day any issues that could be problematic in the operation of Jeongsimwon and came up with countermeasures.

The master of the mind, Ma-ui, could not help but be astonished. How on earth could so many different types of wisdom emerge from that young boy’s head?

As the nickname ‘Ma-ui’ suggests, I wanted to open my brain and check it out.

However, Ichimoku did not do this because he wanted to.

Even after being forcibly appointed as the Vice-President of Jeongsimwon by Cheonma, Ilmok continued to receive harsh training from Cheonma every day.

Thanks to repeating life-threatening combat while being exposed to intense murderous intent and magic every day, I was able to regain the senses I had once forgotten, and my level was rising rapidly.

– If we do things the way we are now, there’s no way to catch the lawmakers if they’re secretly telling secrets, right?

– What if people lie?

My obsessive-compulsive symptoms were increasing day by day. I kept thinking about the worst-case scenario and couldn’t rest my mind until I found a way to prevent it.

And only after telling the doctor about the solution I had come up with and seeing the improvement did I find some peace of mind.

In other words, I’m not saying that I do it because I like it. I’m just expressing my opinions as if I’m vomiting out the bugs crawling on my brain.

If there is one thing that is fortunate.

‘Yeah. If Jeongsimwon can just settle in, maybe it can cure my side effects?’

The only hope was that improving this place would ensure future safety.

If not, it is possible that the obsessive-compulsive disorder may have been intertwined with depression.

‘Anyway, passing the Magic Academy is almost a certainty now! So, I’ll just stick to the Jeongsimwon framework, finish the Magic Academy, kill that guy called Biryonggakju and avenge Uncle Taehyun, and then I’ll rest!!’

With such thoughts in mind, he endured Cheonma’s harassment day after day and developed Jeongsimwon.

In any case, thanks to the various improvements suggested by Ilmok, Jeongsimwon quickly found its place.

As suggested by Ilmok, the unmanned members of the headquarters also began to receive consultation from Jeongsimwon one by one, and records of various magic arts were accumulated day by day.

Ma-ui, who was now entrusting consultations to members of the Jeongsimwon and organizing and comparing the various records they submitted, realized something very important one day.

‘… Maybe the vice-principal has come up with something absurd.’

It wasn’t meant in a negative way.

However, it was because the criminal seemed to think that the results would be unimaginable.

The magic of the Heavenly Demon Sect comes with side effects. In other words, the experience of learning magic is the same as the experience of fighting side effects.

And now here.

This place, where the results of consultations between Ma and various lawmakers were piled up and their history was contained, was filled with them.

When did you fall into the obsession with money? How did you overcome it? Those detailed records.

Right now, the records are mostly from the experts, but what if more time passes?

‘From the entrance to the extreme, and even to the escape. Something that organizes the growth process of all magic and how to deal with side effects may be completed.’

The perfect textbook and guide for learning magic is born.

If that were to happen, many more people would succeed in getting rid of the demon, and there would be no doubt about the revival of the Cheonmasin Church.

The problem with magic is its side effects, but its growth speed is incomparable.

‘It’s foolish to imagine such a bright future when we’ve only just taken the first step, but somehow a golden future keeps coming to mind.’

A grumble that wasn’t a grumble. Ma-ui let out a happy sigh and turned her gaze to look somewhere.

The direction where Pungamjeon, where Ilmok, the vice-chairman of Jeongsimwon and the eight-legged scholar, resides, is located.

‘Surely… . Did the Vice-President ask Cheonma to create this Jeongsimwon while thinking about such a future?’

The golden future he envisioned would only be possible decades later, when many more records would have been accumulated. At the earliest, it would take at least ten years.

By then, the next Great Heavenly Horse, not the current Heavenly Horse, would be leading the religion. And the eight lords would most likely be in charge of the religion’s central figures.

No, maybe it was something that could be aimed at the position of the Heavenly Horse.

‘… What a truly fearsome Confucius.’

The devil, who had thought that far, felt goosebumps all over his body and trembled without realizing it.

* * *

Since I took on the position of Vice-Chairman of Jeongsimwon, time has flown by in an instant.

Studying and training for the entrance examination for the Magic Academy, and handling the work of the Jeongsimwon, I was busy every day without a moment to breathe.

“Hehehe.”

The only pleasure he had was watching Seon-ah’s antics that came once a day. And watching Gu Yang-moon’s embarrassment as he struggled to keep an eye on Jin Ha-yeon’s reactions.

However, this time, it seemed as if Goo Yang-moon had understood Ichimoku’s advice a little, and instead of pushing it forward ignorantly, he was showing a bit more caution.

And as we lived busy lives, various changes occurred.

The achievements of Ilmok rose steeply, and the Jeongsimwon also quickly became organized.

That doesn’t mean that Ilmok was a genius.

There are two main reasons why Ilmok was able to quickly establish the Jeongsimwon system.

One is that, as a modern person, I was able to recall the system based on my direct and indirect experience of hospitals and what I knew as common sense.

And the other reason was that this place was a cult.

Originally, administration was a battle with the budget.

However, Ichimoku did not need to consider the budget when thinking about the work related to Jeongsimwon.

In administration, the largest portion of the budget is personnel expenses. However, this place was completely different.

When Ilmok suggests to Ma-ui or Cheon-ma that he must do this and that for the purpose of Gap (甲), Cheon-ma gives instructions.

From then on, the fanatics did their best with the mindset of serving the church, without any material compensation.

Thanks to that, there was no need to worry about labor costs. The only consideration was, ‘Is it feasible?’

It was actually easy to establish a consultation system for the Jeongsimwon, plan to train new doctors, and plan and implement a plan to collect medical books, folk remedies, and various medicinal herbs and food ingredients from various regions including the Central Plains.

All that was needed was to change people. With the power of religion.

Rather, the problem was making and testing medicines based on the medical books and folk remedies that had been obtained.

* * *

Around the time I started studying medical books and folk remedies in earnest.

Now, the entrance examination for the Magic Hall was two months away, but Ichimoku went to Jeongsimwon that day as well without fail.

“I meet the Lord Buwon.”

“Welcome, Vice-President.”

And the council members and the magicians there welcomed him with open arms.

The magician who used to treat Ichimoku like a child with a playful attitude was no longer there.

Since some time ago, Ma-ui started treating Ilmok as an equal adult.

And the doctors and lawmakers who had become confident in the work of Jeongsimwon were brimming with enthusiasm recently.

In particular, their thirst for knowledge was in full swing as new medical books and folk remedies poured in.

“Your Majesty! According to this medical book that I looked through last night, if you take this medicine, your mind will become much more relaxed, your body will become more relaxed, and you will be free from all pain.”

A young congressman with bloodshot eyes who looked like a mad scientist showed Ilmok the results of his night’s work.

Ilmok, who was looking back and forth between the contents of the medical book and the medicinal herbs that the congressman had handed over, said with a look of absurdity.

“Isn’t that… a drug?”

That crazy congressman was trying to turn Cheonmasin Church into a drug den.