Who threatened Cheonma Hara with a knife - Chapter 55



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Who threatened to call me Cheonmahara with a knife? Episode 55

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The crazy congressman’s eyes sparkled as he misunderstood Ilmok’s point.

“Drugs… If you think of it as using evil to change your mind, then it seems like a really fitting name for our Cheonmasingyo. Lord Buwon!”

Ilmok has been having a headache.

Come to think of it, in Cheonmasingyo, the word ‘ma’ (魔) is not used with a bad connotation.

“No, it means that it is a drug that is harmful to the mind. Those who come to Jeongsimwon are already mentally ill, so why should we give them a drug that is harmful to the mind?”

At Ichimoku’s point, this time Ma-ui interrupted the young congressman with an expression of incomprehension.

“There is a saying, ‘the poison of two is the medicine of the two,’ Buwonju. Also, what is poison to one person can be medicine to another. What Buwonju calls a drug, wouldn’t it also be medicine to someone?”

When even the leader, Ma-ui, came out, Ilmok became afraid.

‘If we don’t stop this now, it will be a really big accident.’

What if these people, who are already fanatics of a cult, also get involved in drugs?

I couldn’t even guess what kind of disaster would unfold.

And the worst part was that he was also in danger of becoming like that.

When the side effects of the Talhonmujeonggeom go too far and you come to Jeongsimwon, it’s possible that these guys will prescribe you narcotics, saying they’re medicine.

As Ichimoku was pondering how to persuade them, something he had seen in modern times came to mind.

“Call the official immediately!”

At Ilmok’s direction, one of the council members moved quickly and soon returned with Kwanmuyeol.

“I meet the Lord Buwon.”

When Gwanmuyeol took the lottery ticket and bowed, Il-mok quickly returned the favor and moved on to the main topic.

“Guan Muin. I have something to ask you about the poisonous mushroom you were using last time.”

Perhaps because it was a story about wealth, Gwanmuyeol flinched for a moment.

However, he seemed to have found some peace of mind recently, so he straightened his posture and answered seriously.

“Please inquire.”

“You said that after eating a small amount of that poisonous mushroom, you would experience hallucinations and feel at ease. Isn’t that right?”

“That’s right.”

“What happens after that?”

“…I have no idea what you are asking.”

“Even after you returned to your daily life, didn’t that poisonous mushroom keep coming to mind?”

“… That’s right.”

Ilmok nodded at Gwanmuyeol’s answer and looked at the members of the assembly.

“This is the biggest problem with drugs that I’ve talked about. Drugs are a demon that you can’t stop using once you start. That’s why they’re drugs.”

It’s a story about addiction, but it’s not just about chemicals.

Back when I was Seo Ji-hoon. While browsing the internet, I came across a review from a drug addict that had something like this written in it.

The pleasure that comes from drugs is an incredible pleasure that humans cannot experience in their daily lives. However, that pleasure is the devil’s trap.

The brain, soaked in pleasure it had never felt before in its entire life, said it could not return to its daily life.

Ilmok asked the crazy congressman who found the drugs.

“Congressman Seo. When was the happiest moment in your life?”

At that question, the congressman glanced at the magician, then turned his gaze back to Ilmok and answered.

“… It was the first day that I was recognized as a member of the council by the elders of the devil.”

“Now, imagine if you picked up a coin from the ground right now. Can you compare it to the happiness you felt that day?”

“It’s not worth it. Compared to the joy of that day, it doesn’t matter whether I pick up a coin or not.”

“That’s why drugs are such a monster. The moment you touch drugs, the happiest moment you ever felt will become worse than picking up a coin.”

“!?”

The members of the National Assembly looked at me with complete disbelief, so I turned my head and asked Gwanmuyeol.

“The peace you found through that poisonous mushroom. Have you been able to find a peace that goes beyond that, in your daily life?”

“… There wasn’t any. So, I kept thinking about it.”

Ilmok nodded at Gwanmuyeol’s answer and spoke to the assemblymen.

“Achieving your dreams through hard work, achieving results and becoming successful. Sharing love with a lover. Communicating with a child. Realizing the truth in doctrine. The countless joys that can be felt in everyday life, the brain that has been exposed to drugs cannot feel them. Why? Because it has already experienced an incomparable, enormous happiness once.”

The brain’s threshold for happiness and pleasure has become so high that it cannot feel any happiness other than drugs.

And at the end of the article that Seo Ji-hoon saw, such content was written.

When you see people on drugs in media such as movies or dramas, you may become curious.

And some people even think like that.

‘If I just try it once and quit, I won’t become addicted, right?’

The author of the article said that one time, all the joys of daily life would disappear and you would fall into a hell from which you would never escape.

So, it was necessary to completely nail it down from the beginning so that it couldn’t be touched.

However, the magician raised an objection.

“But this is Jeongsimwon. For those who come here and suffer from depression or helplessness, there is no better medicine. At least, won’t it help them escape depression or helplessness? Isn’t that why Gwanmuyeol ate poisonous mushrooms?”

At first glance, it seemed like a reasonable opinion, but Ichimoku shook his head.

“Think about it the other way. Even ordinary people feel that their daily lives become boring, dull, and depressing the moment they touch drugs. Then, when those who come to Jeongsimwon come out of the effects of drugs, what kind of emotions will they feel?”

“!!!”

“Everyday life will feel like a living hell. You will only have two choices: die or take drugs again. This is Jeongsimwon, so drugs must absolutely be abstained from.”

While everyone was silent, the young congressman asked if there were any regrets left.

“If so, will we continue to prescribe this medication until the side effects subside?”

“That’s nonsense. It’s something that forcibly makes people feel happy, and causes them to experience hallucinations and auditory hallucinations. Do you really think that this won’t have any side effects on the human brain and body?”

In that way, the discussion about drugs that took place at Jeongsimwon was able to be settled thanks to Ichimoku’s fierce opposition.

If, while researching medical books or folk remedies, you come across any medicinal herbs or food ingredients that forcibly make people feel happy or that cause hallucinations or auditory hallucinations, absolutely refrain from using them.

“Thank you for sharing your experience, Guan Muin.”

“No, Your Majesty.”

Ilmok patted Gwanmuyeol’s shoulder, who looked somewhat bitter, and tried to comfort him.

“However, it is fortunate that the willpower of the official is very strong. Isn’t it because he only consumes small amounts and avoids using them as much as possible that he is holding on? I believe that the official will be able to overcome it and recover.”

“I will do my best to live up to the expectations of the Lord.”

After Gwanmuyeol, who showed his gratitude by giving a lottery ticket, returned.

Ilmok had a separate interview with Ma-ui. There was still something left to talk about that they hadn’t been able to share before.

“I couldn’t bring myself to say it because there were other members present, but there is one case where drugs can be used.”

“!?”

Il-mok added to the bewildered expression on the magician’s face.

“However, this is something that should be used in a general medical clinic, not here.”

“At the doctor’s office?”

“Yes. In situations where it is painful enough to kill. In patients who are on the verge of death. Or when undergoing a procedure that is expected to cause extreme pain, it can be used as a kind of painkiller.”

The only time the drug is legally used in modern times is as a painkiller in hospitals or on battlefields for those suffering from terrible illnesses or injuries.

“But, as I said earlier, drugs are too dangerous. I think that only the head of a medical practice can prescribe them, and their use should be strictly prohibited unless it is truly life-threatening.”

“So, when the other members were not present, you were speaking to me alone.”

The magician nodded as if he understood, then muttered as if he was talking to himself.

“It’s a pain relieving effect….”

Then, as if something suddenly occurred to him, he looked at the whole thing and said.

“Perhaps Hua Tuo used this drug when he pulled the arrow out of Guan Yun Chang’s shoulder!”

The magician, who had thought that far, came up with various thoughts, as expected of an old man crazy about medicine.

“Hahaha! This might make it possible for various treatments that people couldn’t bear to try!”

At the sight of the happy-looking demon, Ichimoku sighed and said.

“I clearly told you to be careful when using it.”

“Don’t worry. If left alone, I’ll only use it to treat patients who are at risk of dying anyway. If it’s not that kind of patient, there’s no need to try a dangerous treatment. Hehehe.”

Because the confident attitude of the demon was very unsettling, Ilmok went to see Cheonma that night.

Ilmok shared all of his opinions and discussed the issues surrounding drugs.

And the next morning.

A solemn command from the Heavenly Demon was given to the entire Heavenly Demon Sect.

– The use, research, and prescription of drugs, medicinal herbs, and food ingredients suspected of being drugs are only permitted to Jeongsimwonju and Uibangju.

– If there are signs that a psychiatrist or a psychiatrist is excessively prescribing, using, or researching narcotics, they will be subject to extreme punishment.

* * *

Time passed quickly after the drug fuss died down.

At Jeongsimwon, we research restricted drugs, herbs, and food ingredients to find out what affects mental illness.

And I was able to make a small income.

The young congressman who first told Ilmok to use drugs conducted various experiments based on Ilmok’s story.

The experiment involved finding out what makes people feel better, with the idea that people become more depressed when they come off the effects of drugs.

As a result, we were able to find out that foods with a lot of sugar, including candy, actually amplify depression and anxiety.

The fact that although eating sweet foods may make you feel better right away, you may become more depressed and anxious afterwards.

Because science and technology were not advanced, biological and chemical processes were barely discovered, but just finding out the facts was a great achievement.

In addition, experiments were conducted on various teas and fruit juices based on the entity called ‘black bean’.

As a result, many of the teas in the tea house were discarded, and some special teas that calm the mind and body were discovered.

Ichimoku also started to use those cars.

‘It smells similar to the tea that Chief Inspector Lee Ji-yeon used to drink.’

With this thought in mind.

I don’t know if it’s because I’m feeling down, but after avoiding sugary foods and drinking that tea, I felt like my obsessive-compulsive symptoms had eased a little.

Meanwhile, the remaining two months passed quickly.

“Hahaha. That’s really great.”

Cheonma, who was watching Ilmok’s swordsmanship unfold, stroked his beard and burst into laughter without realizing it.

Thanks to the raid on the Janghoe, Il-mok was able to reach the realm of a swordsman, but it was only half-baked at first.

Not only could he not freely create it, he could only create sword energy when he unleashed his most familiar sword, the Talhonbi Sword.

However, now that half a year has passed, I was able to create and maintain my sword energy while performing all fourteen moves of the Talhonmujeonggeom.

If only I had the inner strength.

Absurdly, even though I had consumed the Bombing Unit, my internal energy was not able to keep up with the realm.

Thanks to that, I was able to freely control my sword skills, but it was difficult to maintain them for a long time because my internal energy was low.

Cheonma, who was moved by the sight, made a proposal to Ilmok.

“How about trying one more Bombardier?”

At that suggestion, Ichimoku refused, almost causing a commotion.

“It is unfair. Since you are the Heavenly Maitreya whom all the disciples look up to, shouldn’t I also set an example?”

Cheonma was very satisfied with Ilmok’s answer, but Ilmok had other thoughts.

‘I’m still suffering from side effects, and if I take another pack of Bombardier here, I might end up in Jeongsimwon instead of the Magic Hall.’

Cheonma, who did not know the inside story of such a sight, was simply delighted.

“Hahaha. At this level, your skills are comparable to when you first entered the Magic Academy. To have achieved that in just one year is truly amazing.”

“You are too kind.”

“It’s good to see you not being arrogant. That’s right. You have only learned the first fourteen moves, so I will now teach you the second eight moves. From now on, after you learn the form and the secrets, complete the second eight moves at the Magic Hall.”

At Cheonma’s words, Ilmok sighed lightly inwardly and thought.

‘Is it that time already?’

In a few days, the entrance examination for the Magic Hall was scheduled to begin.

A trial that was planned from the time I was first brought to the Demonic Cult.

At that time, I wondered if I would actually be able to get in, but now everyone seemed to take passing for granted.

‘It’s the Magic Hall… .’

After learning a little about the Cheonmasingyo, Ichimoku would write about the Magic Hall in his diary under a different name.

‘A prospective mental institution.’