Chapter 6
A few days later, the leader of the Huashan faction was upset..
“No, what do you mean??”
Jo Muyang raised her voice..
“Umm.”
Haksong also groaned and looked troubled..
Yeong-jin and Shim Ok-ryeon's Ban-yong were no different..
A practitioner of Ildaesingong and Jashingong has appeared..
The news itself is not bad. On the contrary, it is something to welcome..
However, it is only a 'successor'’.
Limited to those who are disciples of Geomseon Woo Il-moon, the current scholar-in-residence..
If not, the situation becomes more complicated than you think..
It was now..
“When did Jang Mun-in take that child as his disciple??”
Shim Ok-ryeon, who was more certain about the construction than anyone else, asked in a questioning manner..
“I didn't appoint you as a disciple..”
“I'm sorry, Jang Mun-in. This elder doesn't really understand what that means..”
The rest of the elders nodded in agreement..
In response, Woo Il-moon explained so that the elders could understand as much as possible..
However, unlike Woo Il-moon, who knew about Hyeon-gyeong, the Hwasan Five Elders did not accept it so easily..
“Even if that is true, here is the problem. Should we consider that child, Joo Seo-cheon, as the next Jang Mun-in??”
Shim Ok-ryeon pointed out the biggest problem currently..
Among the qualifications for a scholar, the first thing required is self-accredited merit..
In other words, it meant that the practitioner of Jahashingong would soon be appointed as the next Jangmunin..
So, is Joo Seo-cheon the next member of the Hwasan faction??
There is no problem with being human.
Needless to say, whether he had martial arts qualifications or not, his personality and evaluation were very good in the world..
Moreover, isn't he the one who brought the Hwasan faction to its heyday?.
There is no problem at all with being honored..
But another problem was really big..
“Didn’t Jang Mun-in have disciples?.”
Yes. that was the problem.
Your work is difficult.
It doesn't end in ten years.
So, I already took in students and taught them diligently..
There was already a disciple who would be appointed as the next Jangmunin, and it was impossible to reverse that statement..
Customs in political factions are more important than you might think..
If I broke this promise, something bad might happen in the future and people would bring this up..
“First of all, you don't have to worry about succession issues. Joo Seo-cheon, I assured you that the child would not have any greed for the position of Jang Mun-in..”
“Don’t you know that that’s not the problem? Even if the child has no desire for the position of Jang Mun-in, what should Jeong Hwi-ryeon, the Jang Mun-in, do??”
Shim Ok-ryeon sharply pointed out.
Jeong Hwi-ryun. He is a disciple whom Woo Il-moon took in late..
Age- wise, he is one of the Four Great Disciples. Among them, he was the youngest, and since he was the current disciple of Jang Mun-in, Hang-ryeol was the third-generation disciple..
“Joo Seocheon is excellent, but he is too good. How would you feel if it were known that you were one of the top ten members of this monastery by force alone, and that you were also respected by many people, and that you also received the knowledge of your own merits??”
“As Elder Shim said, there is a high possibility that the child will not be able to handle the pressure..”
Hak Song supplemented Shim Ok-ryeon’s words..
Even if he had learned it on his own without being taught, it was obvious that he wouldn't believe it because it was so absurd..
People definitely thought, 'Oh, since Ju Seo-cheon is so outstanding, Geom-seon must pass on martial arts and make him a master of martial arts.' It was clear that you would think.
It’s not like Woo Il-moon doesn’t know this..
That's why I couldn't say anything and just sighed..
His face was very dark..
“Jeong Hwi-ryeon is young. It's impossible to control the feeling of jealousy..”
“It's a feeling that even old people can't handle, so how could a child like that do it?.”
Youngjin also sighed and muttered..
“It's too dangerous.”
Myeongsuak warned in a sharp voice..
“That's all true..”
Woo Il-moon said in a droopy voice..
“It's dangerous.”
Shim Ok-ryeon continued talking with her eyes wide open..
“Ju Seo-cheon, that child has a narrow relationship with the disciples, but the four great disciples secretly admire him and follow him..”
He is a hero of the political faction..
At first, there were a lot of jealous voices, but since his performance was so great, he became an object of respect..
“It will be a big problem if the young people who will lead Hwasan in the future follow Joo Seo-cheon rather than the next Jang Mun-in. Worst of all, the volcano may split in two after our death..”
“Seocheon has no intention of writing long letters.……”
“It doesn't matter if you don't mean it or not. It's a matter of admiration for those around you. What do you think will happen to Jeong Hwi-ryeon in this situation??”
Jeong Hwi-ryeon, a successor whose legitimacy is recognized.
From my perspective, Joo Seocheon was more than a thorn in my eyes..
“A long writer. Have you ever talked about Ju Seocheon in front of a student??”
“I mean, I've brought it up before.……”
Woo Il-moon frowned and closed his eyes..
“……As soon as I heard my name, my body started shaking..”
“Huh!”
The five elders clicked their tongues and lowered their heads..
‘Does it mean that just hearing the name makes my teeth tremble??’
What if Jeong Hwi-ryeon sees Joo Seo-cheon and wants to kill him??’
‘It's a big deal. I am worried about the future of volcanoes.!’
I was worried about the future.
“We must stop Jeong Hwi-ryeon from meeting Joo Seo-cheon..”
Joo Seocheon was as frozen as ice..
The person I most wanted to meet was standing in front of me..
‘Jeong Hwi-ryeon, Jangmun-in……!’
I don't know much about him..
The next Jang Moon-in, Jeong Hwi-ryeon.
However, before reaching middle age, he was caught up in a war and tragically lost his life..
All I know is that he is a man of the same age..
“Joo Seocheon……”
Jeong Hwi-ryun began to tremble..
Meeting you was just a coincidence.
While waiting for the results of the palace meeting, I went to the training ground to relax my body..
However, there was an unexpected passenger, and I thought it was a vaguely familiar face, but then I realized it was Jeong Hwi-ryun..
I was able to recall it because I had seen it a few times in my past life..
‘ruined. I'm sure you'll hate me.’
Ju Seo-cheon is also not unaware of the complex issues intertwined with Jeong Hwi-ryun..
However, since I had a secret meeting and various other things going on, I just put it on the back burner..
And I had forgotten about that problem, but when I remembered it as something I had done, I wondered what to do..
“Juseocheeoeoeon!”
Joo Seocheon was very nervous..
I tried to turn to get away..
But at that moment.
“Sahyeoeuung! It's an honor to meet you.!”
Jeong Hwi-ryeon bowed ninety degrees..
Joo Seo-cheon made a blank expression, and Jeong Hwi-ryeon straightened her back and admired it with sparkling eyes..
“Kyaaa! It's really real.!”
He trembled as if he was moved..
Then he suddenly took off the uniform top he was wearing..
“I would like you to write your name here with a sword.!”
Maehwajeonggeom, Ju Seocheon.
This is a name that everyone who is a disciple of the Hwasan Sect knows..
Even six or seven-year-olds don't know the basics of martial arts, but they know Ju Seo-cheon..
The same was true for Jeong Hwi-ryeon, the chieftain..
I have grown up hearing the name of Joo Seocheon since I was young..
hero of political faction!
There is no one in martial arts who does not know his activities..
Every time I heard news, I was happy as if it was my own business..
Jeong Hwi-ryun, like ordinary boys and girls, came to envy and admire heroes..
The person I respect is the great teacher, Woo Il-moon..
The object of admiration is the hero, Joo Seo-cheon.
When I hear that name, my heart trembles, the bridge of my nose stands up, and when someone swears at me, I get irritated and angry for no reason..
And today, I finally saw the object of my longing in person, and it was more moving than I imagined..
“Hehehe, thank you. I will keep it as an heirloom. execution.”
Jeong Hwi-ryun shed tears as if she was moved as she held her top with the three characters “Ju Seo-cheon” engraved on it..
“Oh no… … It doesn't have to be that way. More than that, it's not the death penalty, it's the death penalty..”
Joo Seocheon was quite embarrassed..
Although it is said that the initiation period is late, as he is a disciple of Jang Mun-in, he is one of the three greatest disciples and belongs to the four schools..
“Because of the rules, the death penalty cannot be called the death penalty.……!”
Jeong Hwi-ryeon looked truly sad and sad..
‘Was Jeong Hwi-ryeon, Jang Moon-in, this kind of person??’
Somehow, it felt like a corner of my head was broken..
“It's a problem if the person who will become a long-time writer is not a role model. All right. It's painful, but I'll call it Sajil..”
Jeong Hwi-ryun clenched his fists as if he had made up his mind..
“However, I will regard the Joo Seo-cheon incident as an eternal death penalty in my heart, so please do not forget this..”
‘Are you serious??’
Jeong Hwi-ryeon's behavior was so unusual that I began to suspect that there might be some kind of conspiracy lurking around..
“Sajil Joo Seocheon, it is truly an honor to meet you. Could you please shake my hand??”
“Sasuk, please speak comfortably..”
Joo Seo-cheon said as if he was in trouble, but offered his hand..
Jeong Hwi-ryun held Joo Seo-cheon's hand tightly and shook it up and down violently, refusing..
“Please take a look at that. He is a person who deserves respect. More than that, thank you for holding my hand. I will never wash again for the rest of my life..”
‘That's absurd..’
This situation felt unreal.
Perhaps Jeong Hwi-ryeon said, 'I will let you off guard and kill you later.' It was to the point where I began to doubt whether this was the intention or not..
“Me, me, me! Hey, maybe! Hehehe, if you don't mind, can I learn a lesson? I know that our hero Joo Seo-cheon is busy, but this is one of my wishes.!”
“It's not difficult, but……”
“Hurray!”
Jeong Hwi-ryun raised his arms as hard as he could and sang three cheers for national independence..
“Then please take care of me!”
“What?”
News reached the ears of the elders that the person in question was clashing swords in the training hall near the royal palace..
The Five Elders of Hwasan walked away with worried faces, wondering if the Four Moons might happen..
I had no idea that two people who should never have met were dancing together..
Although I regretted that I should have been more careful, I accelerated my steps to prevent the worst..
However, what the leaders of Hwasan who arrived at the training center saw was not a bloody Bimoo, but a brightly smiling Jeong Hwi-ryeon..
“Wow, I completely lost. As expected, you are amazing. I learned it really well. thank you! It was an honor!”
Jeong Hwi-ryun took the gun and expressed his gratitude..
“Well, there's no need to be that grateful..”
Joo Seocheon himself was so dumbfounded that he even stammered..
Jeong Hwi-ryun's swordsmanship was not ordinary, as expected of the next Jang Mun-in..
In the first place, if you want to learn your own skills, a certain level of talent is not enough..
In fact, in both internal and external evaluations, he was ranked among the top geniuses except Joo Seo-cheon..
Although he was only fifteen years old, the proof was that he could perform half of the twenty-four plum sword techniques..
Joo Seocheon had memories and realizations of his past life, so he easily made it his own. Jeong Hwi-ryeon was pure talent..
When I heard it, it seemed like he was making sincere efforts..
I knew what it was like when I met the sword in person..
If I continue to grow like this, I might reach the heights of beauty by the time I turn 30..
There was no need to worry as support would come from the monks..
‘Okay, I’m thankful that people like this show favor rather than hostility… … I don't feel at peace at all.’
It's definitely a good thing.
It was better than receiving unnecessary caution within the volcanic faction..
If you are a long questioner, there is no need to say anything..
However, because things were going so well, I couldn't shake off the uneasy feeling in my heart..
Just when Jeong Hwi-ryeon was wondering if there really was no intention, he saw that an audience member had arrived and quickly greeted him with a bow..
“Speaker Jang Mun-jae and Jeong Hwi-ryun meet Master and the elders of Hwasan..”
“The Four Great Disciples, Ju Seocheon, meet the elders of Hwasan.”
Joo Seocheon also put aside his thoughts for a moment and said hello..
“Hmm, I guess I interrupted you for no reason..”
Woo Il-moon answered, stroking his long beard as if he were stylish..
“no. It had just finished. I had just learned a few tricks from Sajil Joo Seocheon. With this in mind, I will work harder, disciple..”
Jeong Hwi-ryeon puffed out her chest and answered as if she was proud..
“Yes?”
Haksong’s eyes widened as if he didn’t understand the situation..
Other elders responded similarly..
Only one person, Woo Il-moon, was different..
“Hehehe!”
Woo Il-moon laughed cheerfully..
It was a very pleasant voice..
“……?”
Jeong Hwi-ryeon tilted her head as if she didn’t understand..
The reactions of those around him were the same..
I was wondering why Woo Il-moon was smiling like that..
Woo Il-moon laughed heartily, not paying attention to the stares of those around him, but at some point he hung up and called out Jeong Hwi-ryeon..
“Hwiryun.”
“Yes, Master.”
“Maehwajeonggeom, what do you think about Joo Seocheon??”
“Now, Jang Moon-in.”
Haksong was visibly embarrassed..
The person in charge, Joo Seo-cheon, also looked quite embarrassed..
“A hero and an object of admiration! Also, I think he is a person worthy of respect..”
Jeong Hwi-ryeon didn't care what the people around her were saying, and answered immediately with sparkling eyes..
“Due to his talent at a young age, he acquired skills that were not appropriate for his age, but due to his immaturity in handling herbivores, he was given the derisive nickname of an introvert..”
It was a nostalgic nickname.
“Hana did not pay any attention to the insulting comments from those around her and worked tirelessly. Not only that, even though his talent blossomed late and he became a genius, he had the virtue of humility and did not boast, and continued to pursue only martial arts. When he appeared in Gangho, he consulted with the court.……”
Jeong Hwi-ryun recited Joo Seo-cheon's past one after another as if he had been waiting for it..
The details were so detailed that it gave me goosebumps..
“…… There has been a lot of talk about this and that, but Juseocheon sand is the pride of Volcano. It's an honor to be together for one era..”
His smile was as bright as an innocent child..
‘Who would have thought that Jang Mun-ja would think of Joo Seo-cheon like this?.’
‘It's not all bad……’
‘It could be a brief yearning from childhood..’
All of the five elders had complex expressions..
“Indeed, it is truly amazing..”
“That's right! Ah, even so, the person I respect the most is Master! lol!”
I was worried that my teacher might be offended..
“Thank you so much.”
Woo Il-moon's gentle gaze turned to Jeong Hwi-ryeon..
“Hwiryeon, you will have to answer this master’s question honestly..”
“of course.”
“The object of your admiration has left behind numerous achievements even though they are only a few years older than you. Even martial arts achievements are not ordinary. Aren’t you jealous of Seocheon??”
“long essay……!”
When Woo Il-moon asked openly, the Hwasan Five Elders were taken aback..
“It's time! Not at all!”
Jeong Hwi-ryun also seemed embarrassed and vehemently denied it, slapping his hands together..
“Certainly, I think I thought that way for a while when I was young. But not now. What is great is great, and we should imitate it. What good is it if we are jealous?.”
‘Huh!’
Joo Seocheon also listened quietly and expressed admiration..
‘Be honest, you own this episode.?’
I'm only fifteen.
For someone who had just come of age, the depth of his thoughts was unusual..
“Hmm.”
Woo Il-moon seemed lost in thought, narrowed his eyes and stroked his beard..
And soon he opened his mouth.
“What would you do if the next Jang Moon-in were to say that Seocheon, rather than you, is more suitable??”
“long essay!”
Shim Ok-ryeon couldn't stand it any longer and shouted in an urgent voice..
I was already worried about the future of the volcano and was so careful, but I ended up setting it on fire..
“That's a good idea.!”
However, Jeong Hwi-ryun's reaction left everyone present dumbfounded..
“How about giving the position of the next Jangmun to Joo Seo-cheon? Isn’t it the sand that brought volcanoes to their prime? A case like this is unprecedented, but given Joo Seo-cheon's reputation, it shouldn't be that difficult. As a long-term person, I will be a problem, but you don't have to worry about that.!”
Jeong Hwi-ryeon raised her thumb and her eyes sparkled as if it were liver, gallbladder, or anything else..
“what the.”
“under.”
Only Ju Seo-cheon and Jang Ro-jin laughed as if they were dumbfounded..
I really didn't expect this kind of reaction..
It was surprising that he gave the answer without hesitation..
“Ha ha ha ha ha!”
Woo Il-moon laughed again as if it was fun..
“He assured me that there was no meaning to the long text, so there is no need for that. You are the next great writer, so there is nothing to worry about..”
“Is that so? That's such a shame.”
Jeong Hwi-ryeon licked his lips as if he was truly disappointed..
“However, if you have no intention of writing long letters, the situation becomes serious. You must keep this in mind and be aware of it..”
Woo Il-moon sharply pointed out whether Jeong Hwi-ryeon was taking the position of Jang Moon lightly..
“Of course I know. I will be the next writer, so you don't have to worry about that..”
“Didn't you just say that you were handing over Jangmun's position to Seocheon??”
“That is in the case of Ju Seocheon Sajil. Anything else will not be tolerated. I plan to continue Master's progress, so don't worry about it and leave it to me..”
Jeong Hwi-ryun answered with a confident voice..
“Hehe, you're really bold..”
It's not that I'm not interested in Jang Moon-in..
He has talent and intelligence that are not appropriate for his age..
Of all the people Joo Seo-cheon had ever met, there was no other person so strange..
“Wow, it's a big deal.!”
It was then.
While everyone was completely absorbed in Jeong Hwi-ryun, an urgent cry was heard from afar and a disciple quickly approached..
“What's going on??”
Shim Ok-ryeon narrowed her eyes and asked..
Not everyone can come to the palace. Must have permission.
This is especially true if you are in a meeting..
If it was posted without any news, it meant that the issue was not normal..
“Tongue, blood religion! Blood religion……!”
Turn back time, Gansu’s Okmunguan (玉門關)).
It is a gateway to the border and at the same time a connecting passage with the western region..
There were no roads or flowers nearby, and the rocky Gobi Desert was spread out widely..
Crossing this Okmungwan was called chulsae (出塞) and belonged to the boundary between the central plain and the outer world (塞外)..
“what!”
Moonju of Wolah Astronomy, Yoo Hyo-poong raised his voice..
Myeongsa Mountain).
It is located about 250 ri northwest of Okmungwan and is a sharply rising sand mountain..
Wolacheonmun was one of the famous tribes located in an oasis called Wolacheon within Myeongsa Mountain..
Although it is not at the level of a nine-generation family or a five-generation family, it is prestigious in its own way, and the door owner, Yoo Hyo-poong, is a world-class expert..
“The army of the blood religion has arrived in front of Okmungwan.……”
Hyo Hyo-feng’s complexion took on an earthy tone..
That expression was very bad..
Just recently, intelligence came in that the blood cult's forces had been confirmed..
But it seemed like that number was not normal..
Even at a rough count, it’s over 5,000.
The scary thing was that the number of troops continued to increase after that..
“Okay. Is it because Sadocheon was weakened by Damribaek’s rebellion? There is a change in the balance of the three major powers, so this problem inevitably arises..”
Jeongpa, Sapa, and Madoise.
Meanwhile, the peace of Murim was maintained thanks to the similarity of the three major powers..
For example, if a political faction fights against a political faction, its power will be weakened regardless of whether it wins or loses..
Then, the remaining forces of the Madoise will automatically become dominant and devour the winner of the civil war..
It was the same everywhere else, so I couldn't move without care..
But Damribaek’s rebellion turned everything upside down..
Half of the Eight Gates of Apostle were lost due to the civil war, and their power was greatly reduced..
It was no wonder that the blood religion wanted to invade the central plains..
“Urgently send a letter to the Murim League and the Joint Faction..”
Jeon Seo-eung arrived at the Nanju Branch of the Murim League in Gansuk, the Joint Sect..
And through them, it spread throughout the entire martial forest..
Blood Religion's Jundong!
The long lasting peace was broken..
Compared to this incident, the Seven Swords War was like child's play..
Fearing that a massacre might occur, the martial arts group held its breath and focused on the movements of the blood religion..
Hapbi, Murimmaeng.
“Okay. This is what happens in the end.”
Nangong Weimu frowned and sighed..
It's not that I didn't expect it at all..
I thought something like this would happen as Sadocheon's power weakened..
“I can finally show the disgusting blood cult bastards a lesson.!”
Pang Gunpyeong grinned as if he had been waiting..
“Is war that good??”
Hwanggyeon clicked his tongue and looked at me regretfully..
“Hmph, Panga is not afraid of blood cult bastards..”
Peng Gunpyeong snorted..
“Is there any movement of the Demonic Cult??”
Nangong Weiwu asked Zhuge Zhonghu..
“Not yet.”
“Hmm, that's getting on my nerves..”
Although the Demon Cult and the Blood Cult are collectively called the Demon Cult, they are not actually that close of a relationship..
Sometimes they cooperate when power is low, but other times they don't really interact that much..
As with any religion, there were many cases of fighting due to the different denominations..
Still, since our tendencies were similar, we got along better than the midfielder..
There is no reason for the Demonic Cult to follow the Blood Cult, but an invasion of the central plains is enough to encourage cooperation..
But since I hadn't heard any news, I was worried that something might be going on behind my back..
“Elder Hwang. Please also make an effort to understand the trends of the Demonic Cult..”
“I will do that.”
“First, let's start preparing for the bloody battle..”
Great blood war)!
More than 5,000 troops are gathered at Okmungwan. There was no difference of opinion.
On the same day that the Murim League heard the news, it sent letters to key figures and declared a mobilization order to dispatch troops..
Since the nine factions and the five major families had information in advance, they hurried to prepare for war without saying anything..
The small and medium-sized factions of the political faction also groaned, squeezing out non-existent disciples, saying that it had finally come..
The smell of money! war makes money.
The merchants quickly smelled the money and moved..
Among them, there was definitely a gold top..
Lee Ui-chae, who had recently ascended to the ranks of merchants, moved around busily with sparkling eyes..
I know the flow of money like a ghost..
Murim people, merchants, ordinary people, etc..
The rumor spread to the extent that even government officials took notice..
“we don't move.”
Sado-cheon decided to wait with minimal preparations..
Anyway, the goal of the blood religion is clear even without looking at it..
They probably thought that the weakened Sadocheon could be dealt with at any time, so they placed it on a lower priority list..
In terms of distance, the political faction is close by, so there is nothing to worry about..
It was more important to recover from the damage of the rebellion than to fight against blood..
Amcheonhoe.
“at las……”
A sharp light emanated from Cheonki’s eyes..
“I've been waiting for this day.”
The past days have been so busy that it's been hard to breathe..
Recently, my teeth were grinding and my skin was shaking due to the series of failures..
Just hearing the first letters of Maehwajeongjeom and Gunggwigeomsu made me irritated and I couldn't hold back my anger..
The days of building patience while waiting for the time for revenge.
This time, I prepared a plan to never fail..
And today, the preparation was completed without anyone's interference..
An astronomical amount of money and people were spent..
Fortunately, I was able to get value for my investment..
“Before the dark spring arrives, the central plain will be stained with blood..”
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