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Chapter 1: Volcanic Return)

Chapter 1: Volcanic Return)

Shaking.

“Seocheon… … Seocheon... … Japanese……”

My body shakes as if I'm on a boat..

The shaking that even shook my brain made me open my eyes..

The first thing I saw through my wide-open eyes was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his late 30s..

“ …… ?”

The boy, who looked to be about six or seven years old, muttered in disbelief when he saw the middle-aged man who woke him up..

“Master… … why……?”

“A few days ago, you treated this master like a dead person and cried a lot, but he started talking in his sleep again..”

If he ages well, I think we can make him our representative..

Jet- black hair that flows down as finely as silk, beautiful and kind eyes, wrinkles that are subtle, but somehow not ugly but just beautiful..

The boy, Ju Seo-cheon, rolled his eyes at the words of his master, Yoo Jeong-mok, and was lost in thought for a moment..

‘ah!’

That thought didn't last very long..

The things that happened to me a week ago passed by like a beam of light..

In that brief moment, Joo Seocheon organized his thoughts about his current environment..

‘Ju Seo-cheon, eight years old, four major disciples of the Hwasan Sect..’

The first thing that came to mind was information about myself..

‘Yu Jeong-mok, Bulhok (不惑: 40 years old), three great disciples of the Hwasan faction’

The members of the Hwasan Sect are divided into the first generation disciples and the four greatest disciples..

First of all, the first disciples are the elders of the sect who no longer meddle in Kangho's affairs and have gone into seclusion..

The disciples of this generation are the elders, including Jang Mun-in..

In addition to elders, it mainly consists of those with high distribution..

In the case of the three great disciples, they are the leading figures of the sect..

Most people are young to middle-aged, and the number of people is the largest..

From this point onwards, disciples can also be brought in..

Lastly, the Four Great Disciples are only children and novices who cannot yet be called warriors. It means younger students.

Even if you are the oldest among the four great disciples, even if you do well, there are terms and conditions..

It is now at the level of becoming a powerhouse..

And Joo Seo-cheon was a latecomer among the four great disciples..

And the most important thing is?

‘The point is that I'm back in the past..’

A sigh came out of my mouth..

Honestly, I still can't believe it..

I've been doubting and thinking about it dozens of times over the past few days..

Ju Seo-cheon, who went through an era of war and was lucky enough to ascend to the Five Elders of Hwasan, died..

That life is never a lie.

He attained enlightenment in his later years and ascended to the realm of Buddhism, but died a short time later, unable to survive his life..

But what is this?.

When I opened my eyes again, something unbelievable happened..

It's so old that I can't even remember the faintest memories anymore, I've returned to the time when I was a child..

At first I thought it was a dream.

Second, I wondered what kind of punishment it would be in the afterlife..

Thirdly, I wondered if I had come to the world of immortality by becoming an ascetic..

However, the guess was all wrong..

nothing was right.

It was not a dream, not a punishment in hell, not a reward in the world of heaven..

I couldn't believe it, but after seeing it with my eyes, hearing it with my ears, and feeling it with my body for a week, I became accustomed to it..

‘This was before the blood-stained flowers even bloomed. This was before a vortex full of conflict arose. back to that era.’

Still peaceful... … To the times when he was with his family and teacher who were the only ones who cherished him..

‘can do.’

Useless emotions and distracting thoughts in my head disperse..

Instead, a certain feeling burned deep within my heart..

‘yet again . ’

I don't know why I came back to the past.

I don't know who sent me.

No, honestly, it doesn't matter either way..

That's the conclusion for a week.

I lived a life with nothing special, and died a lonely death without any precious people around me..

And for some reason I came back to the past.

And with all the memories of his past life intact..

‘A little more, the life I wanted!’

It's not perfect, but if you have this memory, you can live a different life than before..

My emotions are heightened by that fact, and something that had been cold begins to ignite..

The political war that will take place in the future. And the dark forces hidden behind numerous conflicts and wars that will follow..

In addition, thanks to his elevation to the rank of Hwasan Five Elders in his old age, he was able to read the secrets of the Hwasan Sect and the Murim Alliance, so he also knew about major events in history..

‘Above all, I have to try this and that with women.!’

How unfair it was that I died as a virgin..

It wasn't until I got older that my sex drive diminished, but before that it was painful..

The Hwasan faction was more secular than the Taoist faction, and marriage was free..

In the case of Jang Mun-in, he was in charge of the Hwasan faction, so even if he got married, he was restrained from having children..

Anyway, since it was a political faction, it was forbidden to openly indulge in sexual desires, but they still turned a moderate eye to it..

Despite this, he was unable to even properly hold a woman's hand and lived among men..

The unfairness and regret went back in time and quietly shined in the eyes of Ju Seo-cheon, a child of only eight years old..

* * *

Joo Seo-cheon's soul is an old man who has gone through many hardships and is nearly a hundred years old, but his body is not like that..

I am just a child who is now eight years old..

And as with most children, there is no freedom for them..

This is especially true if you are a disciple of the Great Moon Sect..

There are set rules and lifestyles within the clan, and you must follow them..

Joo Seocheon is also included in that..

The first thing I do when I wake up at dawn is to say hello to my teacher, then go to the training center with the other four disciples to begin morning training..

“panting……”

Suyeon-dong is located near Naganbong Peak of Hwasan Mountain..

It is very difficult to climb because it is located near one of the volcano peaks..

It is difficult to climb even if you are an adult male who has not learned martial arts, but if you climb with the body of a child, it goes without saying..

It was to die for..

I go to the training center to train, but the path itself becomes training..

‘Oh my, shit……’

Cursing came out of my mind..

It's good to start again.

But starting over means that everything you've built up will disappear..

If I had been in a past life, I would have climbed like I was taking a walk, but not now..

I can already feel the sweetness in my mouth..

Tears came to my eyes and my lungs hurt as if they were going to rupture..

The soles of my feet and thigh muscles are also stretched..

‘Come to think of it, Hwasan's training was notorious.!’

One of my forgotten memories came to mind..

The Hwasan faction is not called the Daemun faction for nothing..

Not only is the martial arts itself excellent, but the training of his students is also amazing..

But the training method is very strict..

Whether it's a child or a young adult, they only roll until their bodies are completely destroyed..

However, they know the boundary line incredibly well, and they control it by attaching a bridge during peacetime..

Monitor it, and if it seems like you're really reaching your limit, make it rest or infuse it with energy..

Thanks to this, the body recovers when it is tired, and eventually, even with the body of a child, it is possible to climb Naganbong Peak..

Therefore, this section and training area was given the name Nagaan Hell (落雅地獄)..

After completing Nak-an Hell and arriving at the training center, you will be further divided according to the level of training..

In your case, it only ends when you arrive at Nakanbong Peak..

Older Four Great Disciples simply practice swordsmanship..

If you go further up, there are four great disciples who even dance..

“Good work. After having breakfast at Byeokgokdan over there, go down..”

Gyodu pointed with the tip of his chin at the table piled with Byeokgokdan..

Joo Seocheon bowed to Gyodu with all his remaining strength and then stuffed Byeokgokdan into his mouth..

Most young children say, ‘Wow!’ as soon as they chew Byeokgokdan. He frowned and said it didn't taste good..

Byeokgokdan is full of nutrients but has no taste..

Not a flavor that children would like.

However, it does not apply to Joo Seocheon..

Since I had eaten so much in my previous life, I swallowed it without any problem..

And after taking a break for about 15 minutes, I went down again..

It wasn't difficult because it was downhill..

“Master has been there.”

“You worked hard today too. It was hard?”

Yoo Jeong-mok smiled bitterly..

Anyone who is a disciple of the Hwasan Sect, regardless of whether they are a genius or not, knows the pain of the Fallen Hell..

“I wish I could rest more, but I can't..

Please forgive this master..”

Yoo Jeong-mok looked truly sorry..

Morning training, also known as Nagaan Hell, is just the foundation for building muscle and physical strength..

After visiting the training center, you will visit your respective teacher and receive morning guidance..

“It's okay, Master.!”

Joo Seocheon was quite moved by the consideration of his master, who was more kind and kind-hearted than anyone else..

Just like in the past life, even in this life, the teacher is still very considerate..

The reason I didn't mind my parents' absence may have been because of the presence of Yoo Jeong-mok..

“Okay, then let's get into the fortune-telling technique..

You may not be familiar with plum blossom qigong yet, so let me help you..”

Yu Jeong-mok sat down and tapped the ground as if telling people to sit in front of him..

Joo Seocheon went to the spot he had chosen and sat cross-legged with his back turned as if he had been waiting..

“Now, let’s start with the phrase I sing.……”

Yu Jeong-mok recited the nine points of plum blossom qigong to Joo Seo-cheon and kindly lectured on their meaning one by one..

Plum Blossom Qigong consists of a total of twelve stars, and until the fifth star is reached, there is a risk of falling asleep, so the fortune-telling qigong is supervised in this way..

For reference, Plum Blossom Qigong is the basic inner gongsim technique that is learned first when entering the Hwasan School..

As one of the representative basic techniques of Hwasanpa, it easily forms Danjeon and strengthens energy and energy..

The Neigongsim method itself is not difficult, so it doesn't take long to master it..

However, as is the case with positive energy, the amount of internal energy accumulated is very small and the speed is quite slow..

“However, there is nothing to worry about because it is a Naegongsim method that lays the foundation in the first place and it does not mean that you cannot learn anything else by practicing Plum Blossom Qigong..”

Although it was a basic martial arts skill that was not that great within the Hwasan faction, it was top-notch among the powerful groups..

It's not for nothing that the martial arts skills of the old school and the main school are the same..

“yes!”

Joo Seocheon responded vigorously..

‘Well, we all know this.’

I feel really sorry for the master who worked hard to lecture for his students, but to be honest, it was boring..

For Ju Seo-cheon, plum blossom qigong is a basic martial art that has already been accomplished long ago, and he also achieved martial arts in his past life, so his understanding and realization of martial arts is higher than that of his teacher..

He even knew the secret of Plum Blossom Qigong, which has not yet been revealed but will be revealed in the future..

However, in front of a heavenly teacher, I am bored and cannot listen..

Although I was tired, I had no choice but to focus on the lecture while showing enthusiasm..

‘In my heart, I want to achieve great success right away..’

Since you have memories and experiences from your past life, it is not difficult to achieve great success..

But then of course it will stand out..

There is a rumor in the world that you are a genius and all..

It bothered me so much that I couldn't do anything about it..

‘It's still too early.’

Although I longed for the life of a hero, I had no intention of attracting attention from a young age. On the contrary, it is an envoy..

Getting unnecessary attention not only limits your actions, but also makes you a target for future subversive forces..

‘You have to be careful.’

I was somehow able to find peace in my past life, but it wasn't easy to come by..

The forces active in the coming era of war are not ordinary..

They are just monsters that you can't do anything about..

Among them, there were those who cut off the buds that would become a hindrance in advance, so it was difficult to spot them..

So, it was better to remain quiet as much as possible until I started to gain strength..

So, I had to live a normal life, just like my previous life, without being noticeable on the outside..

‘Of course, I really don't intend to do that..’

There is enlightenment and knowledge about martial arts, so it would be such a waste to let them rot away..

Also, if you spend your childhood like your previous life, it is meaningless..

Joo Seocheon knows his fraction well..

They say you're more special than others, but that doesn't mean you're talented..

It was only memories and knowledge.

If you want to deal with the real monsters, you have to start sooner..

Otherwise, you won't be able to handle it later..

It took a lifetime to climb to Hwajing, and it was only achieved with the power of Huiguangbanjo..

When I climb up to Hwagyeong, I am already at a loss as to what will happen after that..

Maybe it won't go up forever.

So faster... … No, you have to try a lot to get ahead..

Only then can you fight with your breath free..

‘So, maintain plum blossom qigong to deceive the eyes of the world, but practice another inner gongsim method..’

Plum Blossom Qigong is safe enough that you can learn other inner gongsim techniques while practicing it..

It is one of the few in martial arts, but if we had to compare it, it is only the shamanism and Shaolin temple's spiritual practices..

Of course, practicing plum blossom qigong means you are a beginner., 

Even if you learn other Neigongsim methods, you will not be able to learn them properly because they will confuse you and require more effort than helping you..

However, it is possible because Joo Seocheon can master plum blossom qigong at any time..

‘This is the deed of the Red God.!’

If the shaman sect called Namjon has the three great gods, the Hwasan sect has its own gods..

Jahashingong has the characteristic of producing a purple air current when betting when he reaches a certain level..

Moreover, it is not just that it looks great, but its power is astounding..

However, this account of Jahain is handed down only to the masters of Hwasan..

Even if it was Hwasan Five Elders, I couldn’t tell..

Nevertheless, the reason why Joo Seocheon knew the story was because the situation at that time was somewhat exceptional..

In times of war, people died very easily, and masters like Jang Mun-in were no exception..

‘I never thought Jang Mun-in would pass away like that..’

In the distant past, a man named Jang Mun of Hwasan lost his life..

The disciple later took over, but anxiety remained..

He became a scholar at a relatively young age and has yet to have a disciple to succeed him..

Therefore, he was worried that he might suddenly die like Jang Mun-in before him, so he only told Elder Oh about his fate..

This should never have happened in the first place, but since the world was so full of chaos and war, there was nothing we could do just in case..

In any case, thanks to these circumstances, Ju Seo-cheon was able to know Jang Mun-in's merits even though he was not his disciple..

‘Above all, Jashingong has a characteristic that is really difficult to notice until he reaches a certain level..’

When you reach the level and show off the purple air, it is a martial art with such a unique character that even the underworld knows its identity..

However, on the other hand, until you reach the level, you do not exert much power, and it is difficult to notice..

Anyway, Jahashingong is very difficult, and since it is a martial art that I only knew about the nine points in my previous life, I just need to practice it leisurely..

Then at least you can start from a starting point that is a little earlier than your previous life..

‘By the time you are noticed and questioned later, it will already be an era of war..

When that time comes, there will be a suitable excuse..’

The Qi sense is not yet very active, and the dantian or Qi energy are not properly strengthened, so it cannot be learned right away..

However, I was already excited to learn the new techniques of the Hwasan School, which were only permitted to long-time scholars..