Chapter 11: Water Forest Nine Places)
Chapter 11: Water Forest Nine Places)
Hubei to the east, Sichuan to the west, and Guizhou to the south.).
And to the north, Shaanxi).
This is Chongqing, where political factions have influence in all directions..
The repository of the Saman Shintu is located here in Chongqing..
Gu Feng and his party came straight down from Shaanxi, arrived at Chongqing, and headed straight south toward Guizhou..
Ju Seocheon could not even get close to the area where Vigo was located..
A companion is a companion, and even if you go anyway, it is difficult to enter..
It's not called Shintu's Remarks for nothing..
There are all kinds of institutions and traps lurking around..
Ju Seo-cheon could not break through yet..
Even if it is possible to break through, moving that much treasure is also a problem..
Chongqing, Yangtze River)
The Yangtze River, which runs from Hubei, follows Chongqing and ends in Sichuan..
The Chongqing region was also separated by the Yangtze River..
There is a way back, but it would really take dozens of days or more..
There was no deadline for this strong move, but there was no need to go that far..
I headed to the port to board the ship..
For reference, to get here, I alternated between light-gong and footwork..
Especially in the case of Gyeonggong, it is most efficient to travel a long distance for a long time to practice..
Normally, when training at Hwasan Pa, there was no place to run as much as you wanted, so you had to go in circles only for a certain section..
In comparison, I liked the midfield because the place I could see was the place to run..
He did not ride a horse and only used light aircraft to move around..
“Huh, just like I heard, your inner strength is amazing..”
While moving, Gu Feng was surprised to see Zhou Seocheon..
Even when Jang Hong and Jang Seo-eun collapsed from exhaustion, Joo Seo-cheon appeared fine without even a drop of sweat..
I knew about the elixir because it was so famous, but it was still amazing to see its power with my own eyes..
I can't believe I was twelve years old..
What's scary is that it's still time to grow up..
“It's no big deal. I just got lucky.
Your brother and sister-in-law are greater than someone like me..”
Joo Seo-cheon handed a canteen to Jang Hong and Jang Seo-eun, who were exhausted..
I humbled myself and lifted up two people..
I didn't want to cause a needless fight with the Yeonhwagak members..
It was devalued anyway, and there was nowhere else to go, so lowering my non-existent pride didn't do much harm..
Actually, that action was a wise choice..
Their pride is hurt when a priest known for being incompetent does nothing while they are having such a hard time and are exhausted..
Jang Hong and Jang Seo-eun are not that bad in character and not narrow-minded, but they are still children..
Even though his intellect was superior to that of ordinary disciples, he was not at the level of understanding and embracing it all..
A life lived for over seventy years is not going anywhere..
Even though I was a little lacking, I had the experience of being above others..
When I arrived at the port, I saw countless skiffs (small boats) lined up..
Perhaps because it was the time when the sun rose in the sky, it was full of people who came to see the Yangtze River..
As the group wandered around the port, the ship owners showed their faces with bamboo sticks and began to solicit customers..
“We will welcome you comfortably..”
What do you do when you're comfortable, you're boring.
“Even when I was young, I had a reputation as a talker..”
Where are you trying to talk rudely when you first meet??
“It's a relationship that will pass by anyway, so don't say useless words.!”
‘Can you see the Yangtze River like this?……’
Joo Seocheon looked around as if he had new feelings..
The emotion reflected in those eyes was longing..
After the discovery of Vigo two years later, the Yangtze River in Chongqing will no longer be a place for cruises..
It was due to the era of war that would occur some time later..
When passing near the Yangtze River, instead of seeing the scenery, you had to be wary of enemies coming across the river nearby..
When all the wars were over, I was so busy strengthening my internal strength as Elder Hwasan that I couldn't even go out to the vicinity of Shaanxi..
It was only during the ceasefire that I could truly appreciate the beauty of the Yangtze River..
That moment was too short to remember..
“Do you have a seat??”
The thought that lasted for a while was ended by Gu Feng's voice..
“of course.”
The ship owner with the bamboo stick in his mouth nodded his head..
He was an old man with gray hair, but the muscles in both arms were well-trained..
It's proof that you've been working for a long time..
Gu Feng gave a few pennies to the ship owner..
“I think it is a wage that the old man will be satisfied with. What do you think??”
“They say that the martial arts people have hearts as broad as the Yangtze River, and I guess that's true..
I am satisfied. Please sit down..”
The shipowner pointed to the top of the ship with his chin..
Gu Feng grinned in satisfaction and climbed onto the boat..
Jang Hong and Jang Seo-eun hurriedly followed behind him..
It was our first time on a boat, so we were both awkward and amazed..
Like other children, Joo Seo-cheon also acted a little curious and got on the boat..
The shipowner rowed the oars as hard as he could and left the port..
The ship moved toward the Yangtze River..
“When you don't know which ship to board, check the ship owners' arm muscles like this old man did..
Because I can see how much I rowed..”
Because the Yangtze River is so large, it takes quite a while to cross it..
As a result, a long conversation naturally ensued..
Mostly, Gu Feng taught me information that would be helpful to Kang Ho Haeng..
Jang Hong and Jang Seo-eun listened..
Ju Seocheon also had no experience with skiffs or ship owners, so I listened closely..
About half an hour passed, as I was passing through the river, I came face to face with other boats on the river..
But it was no ordinary ship.
“Nine Winds Four Baek, what is that boat??”
Jang Hong asked curiously..
It was not a scrap boat like a skiff, but a proper boat..
It was a battleship that seemed only active at sea..
It's not exact, but if you measure the size, it seems to be about 40 feet long and 10 feet wide..
“Death penalty, look at the sails..”
Jang Seo-eun's hand moved to the hilt of the sword..
At the end of his gaze, there was a letter engraved on the sail..
“A ship is a type of wire..
And, put aside your killing intent and calm down..”
Gu Pung answered and tapped Jang Seo-eun’s wrist..
“but ……”
Jang Hong frowned with a stiff expression on his face..
His face was full of lingering regret that he was not convinced..
“For now, just follow what I say. It's an order.”
As Gu Feng spoke in a stern tone, Jang Hong and Jang Seo-eun also withdrew their rising momentum as if there was no problem..
The shipowner, who was rowing next to him, breathed a sigh of relief..
The shipowner rowed the oars in the opposite direction and stopped the ship moving forward for a moment..
Then the ship that was far away came this way..
There were several men with grim faces on the boat..
He grew his beard in a haphazard manner, had a magnificent physique, and had a face full of scars..
And everyone was holding weapons in their hands..
Another thing in common is that everyone was wearing blue clothes..
“I'm sorry for stopping you while you're enjoying the cruise in sunny weather..”
The man with the dirtiest beard came forward and greeted me with a full fist..
Those fierce eyes turned to the sleeves of the group members..
After checking the plum blossom engraved on his sleeve, the man spoke in as calm a tone as possible..
“We are the warriors of the Water Lingucai who protect the Yangtze River..
Originally, it was paid… … No, we were protecting the Yangtze River for free, but we have recently been in trouble due to financial difficulties..
If it's okay, can you give me a few pennies for guardianship fees??”
There was something awkward about the man's words..
It felt like I was wearing clothes that didn't fit my body..
“I can pay that much to protect the Yangtze River..
But I don't have a lot of money, so look at it like this..”
Gu Feng placed the silver coin on his thumb and flicked it..
The silver coin flew spinning in the air..
The man who spoke first snatched the silver coin that had been thrown at him as if he were used to it, and greeted him again with his fist..
“It was an honor to meet the warriors of Daehwasan Mountain. Please pass by.”
“Thank you.”
Gu Feng gave the ship owner a look..
After bowing to the Qingui people, the shipowner rowed the boat forward..
Jang Hong and Jang Seo-eun looked unconvinced, and their faces turned red as if they were very angry..
The two looked like they wanted to jump out of their seats and say something, but Gu Fung stopped them..
The shipowner saw this and applied force to the oar..
The skiff sped away and fell from the ship..
“four hundred!”
When Ho-seon got so far away that he could no longer be seen, Jang Hong could not hold back his anger and raised his voice..
“Why do you obediently respond to the plunder of your enemies?!
Moreover, aren’t they the eighteen houses of Jeokrim?!”
“that's right. They also clearly said that it was Surimguchae..
As a political believer, you cannot just pass by.!”
Jang Seo-eun also backtracked on Jang Hong’s words..
Both of their faces turned red as if they were very excited..
This place, Chongqing, was a place where the influence of political factions did not reach even though political factions had influence in all directions..
Although the Gupa Ilbang and the Five Daesae are positioned nearby, there is a force that can sufficiently block their force..
It’s Jeoklim 18chae.
It was because of an alliance of thieves formed when Noklim Guchae (綠林九塞) and Surim Guchae gathered together..
For reference, Nokrimguchae refers to an association of bandits, and Surimguchae refers to an association of bandits..
A few decades ago, it was a place where the Green Forest Islands and the Surim Islands came together to resist the pursuit and subjugation of the government officials and political factions..
Its power and scale were greater than expected, so much so that even political faction martial artists and government officials could not easily touch it..
The sail that Jang Seo-eun had just discovered had two letters engraved on it: Surim..
“As a member of a political faction, you are afraid of being outnumbered.!”
“Even if you haven't learned water arts, you are nothing like a thief before the sword of the volcano.……”
“quiet!”
Gu Feng raised his voice for the first time..
There was a lot of power in my voice and eyes..
The shipowner's body trembled from the force and he stopped rowing..
“I'm sorry, old man. That's because they're both full of blood..
Don't worry about us, just keep stirring..”
Gu Feng said to the ship owner.
The shipowner seemed to understand, pressed down on the bamboo ribs, and focused on rowing again..
“Do you really think you're afraid of your enemies??”
Gu Feng is a supreme expert..
No matter how high you are on the water, you are no match for enemies who are not even first-class..
I was confident that I could kill them all with a few exchanges of swords by launching myself into the arcade..
“The reason I gave the enemy a few pennies without fighting was because if I didn't, something very annoying would happen..”
“bother……?”
Jang Hong and Jang Seo-eun tilted their heads..
“First of all, no country can guarantee that it will be able to suppress all of its enemies without losing sight of them. Do you know why??”
Gu Feng asked Joo Seo-cheon, who was just listening quietly..
Joo Seocheon was slightly embarrassed when a question was asked to him, but then he answered clearly and in a calm tone..
“This is because water enemies are good at swimming and also have an advantage in water..”
“okay.”
Sugong not only had the power to move freely in the water, but also had various advantageous powers..
You can hold your breath for a long time, and the speed of movement in the water is incomparable..
It is difficult to deal with unless you are a light attack expert who can use equal balance water..
This is also if you don't dive. If you don't come out of the water and run away, it's almost impossible to catch them..
Gu Feng is also excellent at light attack, so he can chase, but if he can chase after every single person, it was 'not good'..
“If you miss someone, of course it will be known to Jeoklin Eighteen Houses..
Let me raise a problem here. If that happens, do you know who will be harmed??”
“we… … No, is it a volcanic wave??”
Jang Seo-eun asked cautiously with an uncertain expression..
Gu Feng shook his head from side to side and denied it..
Then he turned his gaze to the shipowner..
“This is the old man..”
“yes?”
Jang Hong made a blank expression, as if he couldn't understand..
“As long as they don't mess with the evils of Jeoklin Eighteen Houses, they won't mess with us either..
Even if it means killing a few enemies, he won't seek revenge..
However, the anger is directed towards the shipowner who took us across the Yangtze River..”
“No, what's wrong with the shipowner??”
Jang Seo-eun asked as if she was dumbfounded..
“It's not about judging who's right or wrong. It's just a way to vent.
Surim Guchae, no, Jeokrim 18chae is not included in the black path for nothing..
They are like that..”
Jeokrim 18 Houses are neither guardians nor warriors who value honor..
Even in Sapa, the only thing that won’t accept you is Jeoknim Sipp8chae..
They are just a bunch of thieves.
“Unless you are responsible for the shipowner's life, it is better to leave it alone..
Also, if word gets out about this, our faces will be known to ship owners and they won't let us on their ships..
Because the retaliation of Jeoklim eighteen houses will follow..”
“her……”
Jang Hong and Jang Seo-eun couldn't say anything and just drooped their shoulders, as if the shock hadn't subsided..
“I, and everyone, knows it's wrong..
But sometimes there are things that can't be helped..
From now on, every time you go to the river, you will experience such an unreasonable situation..
When that time comes, think about today's events, think about the future, and act accordingly..”
‘Huh, there are so many people to save..’
Ju Seo-cheon was secretly impressed after hearing Gu Feng's teachings..
Being a master has high self-esteem..
If that level is the ultimate, there is no doubt about it..
It's not that common to talk about this way of thinking without a trace of resentment..
For reference, the Fourteen Swordsmen Association and Gu Feng were also victims of the era of war and died a few years later..
It was a pity.
I thought that if the future changes with this life, I hope Gu Pung survives too..
“In order for something like this to not happen, Jeoklim eighteen houses must disappear..
However, as you know, its size and power are not small at all..
Perhaps not only the volcanic wave but also the Murim Alliance will have to move..
But this is also not appropriate. Do you know why??”
“ ……”
Jang Hong and Jang Seo-eun did not respond..
They both seemed to know something, but they didn't seem to want to talk about it..
Gu Feng sat quietly and waited for the answer to come back..
Joo Seo-cheon, who was worse off, came forward and spoke..
“Because the balance is lost.”
“tell me in detail”
Before the era of war, Wulin still maintains peace..
This was because the powers of the powers were in perfect balance..
The Murim Alliance of the right faction, Sadocheon of the Sa faction (邪道川)).
The Demonic Religion and Blood Religion of the Demon Ise).
The power of the four forces is similar..
That is why no one can move hastily..
Since the power difference is similar, even if you win, the damage is high..
In such a situation, if the other two forces join forces, the remaining forces can be easily dealt with..
If the Murim League loses its power by fighting against the Jeokrim Eighteen Chai, the situation will be similar..
The three other forces joined forces and were able to instantly destroy the weakened Murim Alliance..
I really couldn't help it..
“You know it well. And I think you guys know too..
Maybe they just don't want to say it out loud..”
Gu Feng stared at Jang Hong and Jang Seo Eun..
That seemed to be correct, the two people silently agreed..
No matter how much I couldn't help it, I couldn't bear the fact that I had to stay silent even though the thieves were right in front of me..
I am at the peak of my passion for the meaning of justice..
It wasn't that I didn't understand..
“It's not that I don't understand the ideal, but the reality of Gangho is a particularly harsh law..
Think about it carefully.”
Gu Feng laughed..
That smile seemed somehow bitter.
It was the smile of an adult who abandoned his dreams and compromised with reality..
* * *
The skiff reached the port..
The group safely crossed the Yangtze River..
The enemies did not meet.
Jang Hong and Jang Seo-eun still looked lost in thought..
Joo Seocheon saw that and laughed to himself..
‘It reminds me of old times. I've been like that too.’
There was a time when I thought that all I had to do was implement the agreement and that would be enough..
However, I was shocked to learn that the agreement would cause even greater damage..
Those two people just did that..
The two, who had been talking a lot since they set off, looked complicated with worries..
“Hmm, you seem fine..”
Gu Feng looked at Joo Seocheon curiously..
When Joo Seocheon heard those words, he thought it was a mistake..
While watching Jang Hong and Jang Seo-eun, I was lost in memories and did not manage my facial expressions..
Earlier, I was able to act while thinking about other things on the skiff, but now the acting has stopped..
Joo Seo-cheon thought for a moment, but then answered Gu Feng's words..
“Don't you know that I once went outside a volcano when I was young?”
“Ah, it looks like something happened then.”
“Yes, I was shocked by it beforehand, so I am less so now..”
Joo Seocheon smiled awkwardly and scratched his head..
The group just passed Chongqing and entered Guizhou..
‘Finally, it's Gwiju.’
I just arrived in Guizhou, but it wasn't my destination..
The place to go was Gaeyang..
“From today, I will not use light ball..”
The areas of political factions and factions in Gwiju change several times a day..
It's such a confusing land..
The Murim League and Sadocheon are not at war, but it is different here in Guizhou..
There were always big and small fights..
Because light attack consumes a lot of internal energy, it could be dangerous if you accidentally encounter enemies..
So, I decided to stop practicing meditation and footwork and walk to Gaeyang..
‘Guizhou!’
If it wasn't for my group, I would have shouted in excitement..
There is something to see, or rather, someone to find, in Gwiju..
Remarks of the Three Eyes Shintu.
In the meantime, I worked hard to get the treasure sleeping in this remark..
I developed and modified my plan accordingly while maximizing my memory..
It lasted almost three years.
The plan required the help of several people..
And it was estimated that one of them is currently in Guizhou..
‘King Sang, Yi Uichae)!’
Although his name is not yet known, he is a person who will later rise to the position of the best merchant in the central region..
He was originally an unremarkable rice merchant, but his life changed drastically when the era of war began..
Lee Uichae was a very greedy person..
He accidentally made connections with the martial arts people during a time of war..
And he obtained a small amount of information about the war from the martial artist, and went to isolated areas to sell military supplies..
Fellow merchants clicked their tongues when they saw Lee Uichae, saying they thought it was a waste of their lives, but it was well worth their lives..
Taking this as an opportunity, Lee Uichae quickly raised a lot of money like a rake and inflated his wealth and wealth..
Originally, Lee Uichae's talent related to money was like a ghost, so much so that it was said to have come from heaven..
So far, we had little capital, and we were just unlucky, but once an opportunity presented itself, we grew rapidly through it..
‘King Sang is a person who should never be made an enemy..
I have to get that money guy on my side..’
Lee Ui-chae is neither a member of the political faction nor a member of the Sa faction..
He was a merchant from beginning to end, and his ideology was scary..
Jeongpa and Sapa.
Even Madoise and unidentified forces that have not yet appeared..
Yiuichae was used as a means of making money from the beginning to the end of the era of war..
Wasn't on anyone's side.
The level of guts was unusual..
Who would want to do business with Jeon Moorim?.
He wasn't a king for nothing.
‘There is even a saying that the winner of the war was King Sang.. ’
Lee Eui-chae's humble gold trading company earned countless profits through the era of war..
And when all the wars were over, the Gold Medal became the highest in the world and reigned in the peace that had finally come..
There was so much wealth and money that it was said as a joke that money could buy the world..
‘That ability goes without saying..
If you entrust your treasure to the king, he will take care of it..
Above all, it is especially important that he is someone you can trust with confidence..’
Even if you entrust Vigo's treasure to anyone, there is a possibility that it will escape in the night..
But not Lee Uichae.
There is a saying among merchants: trust and no death..
If there is no trust, it means you are dead..
To that extent, mutual trust is essential for merchants..
When that trust is broken, no one wants to do business with you..
The reason Lee Uichae was able to ascend to the position of King Sang was not only because of his ability, but also because he always maintained trust..
If you give me money, Lee Uichae is the most trustworthy person in the world..
However, if you can't give money, you can't trust it..
In other words, when it comes to a beneficial relationship, there is no one more reliable than the Sangwang..
However, if it was not profitable, it was doubtful whether there would even be an opportunity to talk to the king, whether he had faith or not..
In fact, Joo Seocheon only saw Lee Uichae's face a few times when he visited Hwasanpa, but they never talked to him..
When he came to visit in person, Joo Seo-cheon was an ordinary military man..
By the time he became the Five Elders of Hwasan, Lee Uichae had become so powerful that he sent people below him but did not show up in person..
Joo Seo-cheon looked forward to meeting Lee Eui-chae and spurred his steps toward Gwiju..
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