Chapter four
The night that felt really long is over.
After finishing his errand, Joo Seocheon escaped from Jeongju as if running away..
I was wary of the surroundings, wondering if there was someone tracking me..
Fortunately, there were no major problems, and I took off my stuffy bastard and headed west out of Jeongju..
I wanted to deliver Banyasingong first, but Hanamgok is not that far away, so I decided to tackle it there first..
If you go straight from Henan to West, you will come across Luoyang between the Yellow River and the Southern River..
It was the capital of nine dynasties, and was famous as the setting for the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. It was also home to literary figures such as Lao Tzu, Li Baek, and Du Fu, leading to an early flowering of culture and learning..
And in Luoyang, there was the largest grotto, called the Longmen Grottoes, which was built over a period of four hundred years, with a total of over one thousand and three hundred and fifty caves..
“It's here.”
When I was guided to Longmen Grottoes by the major, I was quite embarrassed..
The ghost valleys I've seen so far were located in valleys with slight differences, but this time it was different..
The Henan branch of Ghost Valley was located in the Longmen Grottoes..
Of course, not just one cave, but several caves were used..
“Meet Gokju.”
There were a total of 30 men and women in Hanamgok, and the training group was relatively small compared to other branches..
In terms of power, there wasn't much difference except for training age..
There was a variety of things, from top-notch to top-notch..
“Don't be indebted to me for just a few days..”
I decided to stay here for a while..
It's not a big deal, but it's for the sake of dancing with the ghosts from Hanamgok..
Yueunbido and ghost walking method.
Not all of them reached the five stars..
Until then, I planned to practice steadily..
I was wondering if there might be differences in training methods in each branch, but there was no significant difference..
‘Well, if it's different, that's weird..’
If it were a runaway spirit that stopped midway through its execution, it might be different, but if it were a ghost, it would lose its identity the moment it finished training..
If you just follow the passed down code of conduct and ghost balls without change, you can only achieve a certain level..
As a result, the path to enlightenment that requires spiritual enlightenment is blocked..
In fact, during the three hundred years of history, among the ghosts, there was no master who went beyond the peak and became Hwagyeong..
“Anyway, no matter where you go, there is only Byeokgokdan. Eating only this for the rest of my life is heartbreaking..”
I seriously wondered if the entire diet of Byeokgokdan was included in the process of Simsal..
I felt sorry for the ghosts, including the major, who did not know the joy of eating, and could not help but cry..
“Enough about martial arts, let's gather information..”
Every time I stopped by a new branch, there was something I had to do..
There was quite a bit of difference in this from branch to branch..
It was information kept privately by the branch, including records of clients and assassinations..
Key information tended to be exchanged via Seo-seon, but it was difficult to share everything else..
Therefore, information considered low-grade was exchanged only when requested or necessary..
“Hey, he’s not the king for nothing..”
Lee Uichae's name appeared frequently in recent request records..
As we worked across the country and spent money, we had a lot to get involved with..
Mostly, competitive tops made many requests for assassination..
“Please send the information here to the owner of the merchant..”
So, I organized the identities that could be dangerous and entrusted them to the ghost of Hanamgok..
I was anxious about Jeon Seo-gun and Jeon Seo-eung, so I had him deliver it directly..
“And any of you can watch Jeongju from afar..”
If there was any priority among the information I wanted to obtain, it was Gangneungcho..
To be exact, he was a person around Kang Neung-cho who approached him..
‘Cheonki is very cautious and doesn't make any hasty moves, so there's nothing to worry about right now..’
Above all, Cheongi, or rather Amcheonhoe, lost its eyes and ears..
Even this side’s information power was superior..
‘It won't go the way you think, Amcheonhoe..’
He moved as if he had the whole world.
No one knew it, but he was greater than any other powerful person..
Occasionally, there were people who came close to that name, but in the end, they never knew it, and even mice and birds lost their lives without anyone knowing..
He threatened the world little by little, and threatened Wulin from behind the scenes..
The Amcheonhoe, which was like that, is now facing an unprecedented situation..
As expected, Chilseongsa Cheon Seon lost contact..
At first, I thought it was because I was busy with a lot of work, but it wasn't..
If it was half a day or half a day, there must be something wrong with the loss of contact for two days..
Above all, there was no word from Cheon Seon..
As far as Tianqi knew, she was not this irresponsible..
You might not know that she is just an idiot who is only interested in dressing up and dressing up, but she is an old woman who is a master of flower scenes..
In terms of life experience alone, he was ranked among the leaders of the Seven Stars..
On the first day of no contact, I had doubts..
On the second day, my doubts turned into confidence and I told the story to Amcheonhoeju..
And on the third day, a summons was issued to the leadership, confirming Cheon Seon's death..
Hoeju did not participate because the schedule did not fit..
The head of the Dogam Department was also unable to attend due to the management of the relics..
Six of the leaders of the Seven Stars gathered together in one place..
“Cheon Seon is missing, or in fact dead..”
“Umm.”
A moan naturally came out of my mouth..
“Are you sure??”
Cheon Gwon, who had been collecting information as a spy in conjunction with Cheon Seon, asked back in disbelief..
The world ignores Hao Wenzhou, but that is just a lie..
Among the leaders, most of them are similar in terms of martial arts, except for the degree of Gaeyangseong and Cheongi, who acts as the brain..
If he were to appear in a powerhouse, he would be able to rank in the top ten among the world's top 100 masters, so who would kill him?.
More than anything, it bothered me that he was murdered without anyone knowing..
“It's definitely something I've been thinking about for the past three days. And don't you know better than anyone else that she is not the kind of person who will be out of contact with her for more than a day?.”
Cheon Kwon was about to say something, but then sighed..
Cheon-gi gave Cheon-kwon a reprimanding look..
“Don't be too sure. Be suspicious of everything. There is nothing absolute about anything. Keep in mind that if you fall into conceit, it will one day come back as poison. Sometimes you have to admit it.”
It was thanks to Cheongi that Amcheonhoe was so tight..
Even if it is a possibility of nine to nine pennies, Cheongi keeps that penny in mind and assumes it as a possibility..
“Aren't you just a conceit called confidence??”
Okhyeong, who monitors non-believers from within and mainly manages assassinations, asked.
“That's an excellent point. There is plenty of possibility, so there is no need to worry..”
Instead of feeling offended, Cheonki smiled contentedly..
“So, aside from what everyone might think, I'll tell you the worst possibility, called Possibility..”
Cheonki spoke with narrowed eyes..
“Someone, perhaps some group, knows about us and may be working to disrupt the Great Plane..”
“nonsense.”
Cheonchusung came forward and immediately denied it..
Other leaders responded similarly..
“Prisoners monitored non-believers who were likely to reveal information about the meeting, and if they showed any signs of it, they were definitely dealt with. Don't you know more about information control?.”
Everyone shook their heads as if agreeing with what Cheonchu said..
“There is no need to react like that, as it is only in the worst case scenario. Still, isn't it better than keeping it in a corner of your heart or not even thinking about it?.”
“That's a valid opinion..”
“Other possibilities are?”
“Hao-mun, no, it's more of a personal grudge..”
“It's the most plausible..”
Kang-ho returns to his life as Eun-won..
Amcheonhoe is structured in the same way..
Even so, isn’t Cheon Seon an old woman over 70 years old?.
As a senior member of Moorim, there were many situations..
“If that happens, things will get very complicated..”
Although Cheon Seon's exact origins were not known, everyone expected him to be a black man..
Since I was a child, I experienced many ups and downs, and did many actions to earn my grudge, so it was difficult to keep track of my past..
Above all, the only thing that could smoothly handle information in Amcheonhoe was Cheonseon, so without Cheonseon, the information power of Amcheonhoe was severely reduced..
Of course, it is possible to handle things like Heavenly Force and Heavenly Fist that are normally linked, but many of them are limited in many ways..
“It's not that difficult for an individual. Any human being is bound to make mistakes. There will be a trace somewhere, so you just have to follow it. The innate nature itself has not disappeared, so you can divide it and use it appropriately..”
“That's what I'm saying, but I don't understand why they leave the poisonous species alone.……”
As soon as the current Hao Wen-ju's whereabouts became unclear, some random guy appeared and took his place..
It's definitely suspicious, seeing as the three people known as the Sioux were murdered..
Even the assassin called the Silent Lion was on my mind..
“I don't think Cheon-seon would be attacked by a scoundrel like that, but I'm sure there must be some connection.?”
“I am also concerned about the fire at Namhwaru..”
“We have already investigated, but it is impossible to confirm as there are no eyewitnesses..”
“It's in a conspicuous place in Namhwaru-myeon, but there are no witnesses? I couldn't help but jump at the sight.?”
“Because the Seven Star Soldiers were carrying out their missions outside, there were only minions there. What do you want from the dark island?.”
Even if you're at the peak, or maybe even at the top level, you can sneak in without witnesses if you want to..
“Phew.”
Sighs came from all over the place..
“So, what do you plan to do with the indigo species??”
“…… As you all know, Cheon-seon is not an ordinary person, right? The fact that she was killed without our eyes meant that her inaction was not normal. She doesn't think she'll get caught catching her obvious tail in the snow. Maybe she's a trap to draw us out.”
To put it in a good way, Cheon-ki is cautious, and in a bad way, he is timid..
The more thoughts you have, the more various possibilities you guess..
Even so, due to this unprecedented situation, they were unable to move hastily because they felt that someone knew about them and was trying to obtain additional information..
In fact, the reason why Cheonseon's whereabouts or death were unknown was because Cheonseon himself thought of this Jeongju incident easily and tried to handle it secretly, but there was no way for Cheongi or Amcheonhoe to know that such an internal situation existed..
“So take your time and approach slowly. Divide Cheon Seon-seong's work and ensure that preparations for the grand scheme proceed without interruption..”
* * *
Seongsan (腐山)).
Seongsan Mountain, called the middle of the five evils, was so magical that it felt sacred just by looking at it..
Although the peak was the lowest among the five peaks, it was praised as the greatest mountain in the world by the people of Central Plains. This is because it is located in the west of Sosil Peak, which is called Taesil, Jungeuk, and Sosil. there was.
If you reach about halfway to the north along the rugged mountain slope, you will find the home of Muhak in the Jungwon region, also known as Taesan Bukdu..
‘Shaolin Temple!’
Not only does the grandeur of Shaolin Temple, which boasts a history so long that it is called a thousand-year Shaolin, cannot help but amaze those who see it, and the sound of the bell that surrounds the area is so pure that it washes away all distracting thoughts, putting people's minds at ease. was.
Even in times of war, its steadfastness was maintained until the end and it stood as the spiritual pillar of the political faction..
Joo Seo-cheon, who recalled the past once again, looked tired when he saw the long procession of visitors stretching out like a snake's tail..
After finishing my business at Hanam Valley, I ran straight to Shaolin Temple..
‘Let’s deliver this heavy burden and return as soon as possible. She told Naksamae she would be back soon..’
A month passed quickly..
It was obvious that Nak So-wol, who had promised to accompany Kang Ho-haeng, was upset..
The weight of the Prajna Goddess rotten in my arms was as heavy as a thousand pounds..
I felt Lee Uichae's pain once again..
“You're lucky you don't have to wait in this line..”
If you are a martial artist, and you are a disciple of the same old group, there is a separate line for martial people..
As I went up to the mountain gate, I saw a table with no rows, contrary to the end of the procession leading from below..
When we went to a place where there was no line, the monk with the visitor's book in front of him glanced at the plum blossom engraved on Ju Seo-cheon's sleeve and bowed with his palms together..
“Welcome to Shaolin Temple. Could you please write your address, name, nickname, and purpose of visit here??”
It is obvious what kind of uproar it would cause if the purpose of the visit were written as is..
Fortunately, in the letter sent by the Murim Lord, there was a password for just such an emergency..
“Ancient Buddhist scriptures)……?”
The monk tilted his head when he saw the purpose of the visit, but then looked surprised when he saw the name and number in the visitor's book..
‘Plum blossom sword!’
If you are a disciple of Shaolin Temple, or rather a martial artist, there is almost no one who does not know that name these days..
Isn't he the one who burned down the blood monk's rank, which was the cause of the war?!
Above all, from the Shaolin temple’s perspective, it was impossible not to know..
The person who destroyed Shaolin's chance to fulfill his long-held wish forever.!
“I don't want to stand out for no reason.
If you don't mind, could you please let me in quietly??”
The monk was amazed with his eyes wide open, but then he heard those words and shook his head up and down..
When receiving martial arts people at Sanmun, celebrities like this would often come..
Some of them wanted to visit quietly for reasons such as carrying out secret missions..
“Please come this way..”
I was guided straight to the guest hall where guests are treated..
Master Hyeman, a divine monk).
Current head of Shaolin Temple and first of the Ten Chairs in Heaven.
The name was comparable to that of the Murim Lord..
Inside a room with stone walls.
There was a small Buddha statue at the end of the center, and in front of it, yellowed but well-maintained Buddhist sutras were arranged and piled up like a pagoda..
“What should I do?……”
A worried voice came from Hye-man..
hemoscope.
It has been more than half a year since the magician who could solve the Shaolin Temple's long-held wish appeared and then disappeared..
Originally, Shaolin Temple should have participated in the battle for the highest level, but due to various circumstances, it had to just watch..
If the Shaolin Temple took action, there was a risk that it would develop into a war between political enemies or a civil war rather than a contest..
Since he was a martial artist, he could not easily overlook the benefactor relationship, but he could not allow a Shaolin monk studying Buddhism to become an opportunity for a great war..
No matter how humiliating the wish was, it was impossible to violate the ideology itself..
But things didn't get any better after that..
The Murim League achieved a complete victory, but the important blood root scriptures were burned down to a handful of ashes along with the only opportunity to relieve Shaolin of shame..
Needless to say, how So-rim reacted afterwards, and Hye-man, who had made the decision, was also embarrassed..
Still, the good thing is that the Murim Lord was able to calm the commotion by giving him a water that can replace the Blood Root Sutra, but the bad thing is that it has not yet arrived at the Shaolin Temple..
I wanted to send at least one hundred and eight arhats and bring them back, but if I did that, I would be noticed and something might happen, so I was persuaded by the Murim lord and the military to just trust them and leave it to them, so I decided to wait like this..
However, as time passed, dissatisfaction began to emerge from the distribution under the still energetic hands..
In particular, it was embarrassing because the voice of Hongja, who will be responsible for the future, was right below the distribution of benefits..
Not long ago, my conversation with my student was so troublesome..
‘Who would have thought that it would be like this not because of Madou Ise or Sado Ten, but because of a disciple of the same nine factions. So, please deliver the prajna spiritual technique as soon as possible..’
At this time, Hye-man could not have even imagined that the messenger was Maehwajeonggeom, who had become a problem due to the Hyeolgeungyeong incident..
“……?”
It's been a while since the car got cold..
It wasn't even a day or two, but about half an hour passed, I tilted my head..
No matter how much ciphertext is used, it is too late even if the delivery is late..
If you knew what was in your arms right now, someone would have come running to you before you even got a glimpse of it..
But instead of running, no one came in after arriving at the guesthouse, so I was just surprised..
I don't know if I had even hinted that I would be late, but since I didn't say anything, I couldn't do anything..
“You've been waiting for a long time.”
Just as I was about to get up to find out what was going on, the door opened just at that moment and a monk came in..
However, he was an unusual monk from the outside..
The muscles are clearly visible even though they are wearing robes. It is not strange because the maternal martial arts of the Shaolin Temple are so well developed..
However, looking at his height of nearly seven feet and his grim face, he was reminiscent of Sura rather than Buddha..
‘Is it the peak??’
Assessing the inaction, it seems to be about that much..
It also belonged to the top, not the bottom..
‘huh?’
The face looked familiar from somewhere, but I couldn't remember who it was..
I thought I could come up with it if I thought about it a little more deeply, but the monk told me to follow him, so I had to take the first step..
At first, I wanted to go to the chief's room surrounded by the Eight Great Lakes, but I passed by..
As we passed the large and small shrines and entered deeper into the precincts, the number of people we encountered decreased..
I received a lot of greetings as I passed by, and it seemed like the distribution of the monks accompanying me was high..
When I saw that his face looked familiar, I thought to myself that he must have been a well-known monk in his past life, so I searched my memory..
As I was about to forget, as I passed through a forest lined with stone pagodas and arrived at a secluded place, the monk stopped..
Not only all the people I saw on the way here, but not even a single ant baby was seen..
‘something is strange.’
My senses, which had become sharper during the war, were warning me..
The heavy atmosphere stings my skin..
“Maehwajeonggeom, Ju Seocheon.”
The monk clenched his fists and chanted..
“Why did you burn it??”
“yes?”
“hemoscope.”
The monk, who had never even shown his face until now, turned and stood upright..
The emotion on his face was not anger, but it felt like he was somehow undesirable..
‘something is wrong.’
Joo Seocheon took a step back..
“That was originally something the Shaolin Temple had to deal with. As far as I know, I heard that you didn't know, but I was curious as to why you committed it even though you knew, so I made a place for you..”
“I don't know if you know, but there are times when I'm in a place like this.……”
“If you are talking about ancient Buddhist scriptures and prajna techniques, I know that too, so don’t worry..”
‘What on earth?’
There are only a few people who know the code name of the Prajna Goddess..
That fact confused Joo Seocheon even more..
Even though I knew about the Prajna Spiritual Technique, I couldn't understand why they called me to this place and questioned me about the blood root sutra of the past..
“I am grateful to you for carrying out the mission of conveying the new knowledge of this inquiry. But I shouldn't judge right or wrong.?”
The face gradually became grim..
“Who is the monk??”
“Oh my, please forgive me for not even saying it out loud. The Hinayana is called Honggo (洪高)..”
“……”
Joo Seocheon widened his eyes as if he was surprised..
‘I thought I saw it somewhere, it's a divine power.!’
Shinkwon, Heunggo!
It is the name of the master who will later lead Shaolin after Shinseung..
From a young age, he showed natural talent for martial arts and became a disciple of a monk. It is the highest among red-purchase distributions..
But what was really important wasn't this..
‘A master who led the Arhats in the war and held out until the end, and eventually joined forces with the heroes to fatally wound Hoeju.!’
Because Shinseung is old, he does not last very long and enters nirvana during the era of war..
And the monk who was appointed head of Shaolin Temple in his place was Honggo right in front of us..
For your information, Shin-kwon is a special title that is earned later in life when the eyebrows turn white, and the current Heung-go was still middle-aged..
“Meet Baekbo Kwon Seung (百步拳僧).”
Joo Seocheon quickly greeted me..
It was a greeting to Kangho's senior, but it was not just that..
It was a tribute to the future and the past, a hero who was active in times of war and saved many people..
Honggo also bowed lightly as a class president..
But the voice was still full of dissatisfaction.
‘What a disaster.!’
Joo Seocheon clicked his tongue inwardly..
It was good that I met the hero who was later the leader of Shaolin and the ten most powerful disciples, but I met him at a not so good time..
In fact, he was the person I most wanted to meet right now..
‘After all, it is unlucky to meet a nobleman who is obsessed with Sorip's reputation beyond his life..’
Hongo, who would be called the next great priest and monk, was a typical political figure who valued honor..
It wasn't that he didn't understand as a member of the Old School, but for a monk studying Buddhism, his pride was extremely high..
It is said that this problem was especially severe when he was young, and whenever Kang-ho appeared, he even got into an accident due to this problem..
What was unusual, however, was that this obsession with fame was focused on Shaolin Temple, not on individuals..
In other words, even when Hong Gora heard insults about an individual, he either ignored it or reflected on himself..
However, if the swearing or criticism was directed at the monk, he could not hold back his anger, and this was especially severe..
‘Insult him in front of the priesthood, but do not insult Shaolin..’
This is a word that will be floating around in Gangho later..
‘That obsession led Shaolin to its heyday, so it's not all bad.……’
Honggo's pride in Shaolin Temple was very great, and he practiced martial arts to avoid tarnishing it..
Talent was a talent, but it was because of his tenacity that he blossomed into martial arts early on and became a priest in the future..
Above all, what made Honggo great was not his personal inaction, but his training of successors even before he became the head of the room..
Not wanting to tarnish the authority or reputation of Shaolin, he made every effort to maintain it, and as a result, he produced several masters among the younger generation..
At the time, he was criticized even within Shaolin for being too greedy for radish and saying he had fallen into the three poisons..
However, soon after, as the era of war arrived, he was active and received praise rather than criticism, and was unanimously promoted to head of the room..
‘To me now, this is someone I don't want to meet.!’
In his old age, he still lost his temper, but now that he is in his prime, there is even friction with the current manager..
“Could you please solve Hinayana’s doubts??”
Honggo rolled his eyes and subtly put pressure on him..
‘There are a lot of them in Shaolin, so why?……”
I barely held back a sigh from escaping my mouth..
My head was pounding, as if I was going to have a headache..
It was the worst thing that the person I least wanted to meet showed up in this situation..
‘No, wait.’
Joo Seocheon’s eyes narrowed..
‘something is strange.’
Honggo’s status is not low..
However, it was not enough to recover the level of skill that was actually lost, and even the new skill alone..
No matter how high your position is within Shaolin, it is difficult unless you are the head of the room or a Janggyeonggakju in charge of various Buddhist scriptures and secrets in Shaolin..
“Before that, I would like to ask if the room manager knows that I am trying to convey a new skill..”
Honggo's thick eyebrows were bent..
‘I knew it!’
The top priority is to recover the prajna spiritual practice, no matter what anyone says..
It was strange leaving that behind..
Above all, didn't they decide to turn a blind eye to the fact that the opportunity to fulfill Shaolin's long-held wish was eliminated?.
There was no way that the grim-looking monk in front of me was a fake, and he was most likely acting on his own..
‘I heard that Shin Kwon couldn't control his temper when he was young, so I thought he was in his thirties at most, but I had no idea he would act so recklessly even in middle age..’
As for age, I think he's about 40 years old..
Although I am not yet completely middle-aged, I am not yet full of energy, and when it comes to honor, I cannot distinguish between public and private affairs..
This obsession is truly a double-edged sword..
In the end, it made Shaolin stronger, but it also clouded our vision..
I was already worried about whether he would really lead Shaolin properly and be active in the era of war..
“I appreciate your interest in me, but as you know, I am on a mission, so please understand that I want to convey this as soon as possible..”
Joo Seocheon bowed and answered in a polite tone..
I wanted to be friends with Honggo..
“I'm not trying to ask you anything, I just want you to answer the question I asked lightly..”
However, Honggo seemed to have no intention of letting go easily..
Even though he said he knew it was dogmatic, Honggo pretended not to know and was stubborn until the end..
“Why did you burn the blood root??”
‘Oh, I'm going crazy!’
It is said that in Nanman, there is a bird called a parrot that repeats what people say, and Honggo was just like that..
The monk opened his eyes wide and asked the same question several times instead of sutra..
If you don't tell me, it looks like he's going to threaten me with that big hand right now..
‘You can come out strong by citing a mission, but……’
I didn't want to ruin the relationship by making the atmosphere bad..
“I don't know if you know, but the competition was very intense at that time. How foolish it is to kill someone with your eyes wide open over a past demon called a blood monk..”
I had seen it somewhere so I told a plausible lie in a polite tone..
If you think about it, it's not all a lie..
“Maehwajeonggeom seems to be tired of that face..”
Instead of showing Buddha's mercy, I only saw Sura's anger..
“As I said just now, it is Shaolin that makes such judgments, not the Maehwajeonggeom, the Hwasanpa, or the Murim Alliance..
Above all, isn't it known that the Blood Root Sutra is delivered to the Shaolin Temple? Just in case, don't say you didn't know. If you really didn't know and did it, you wouldn't be so puzzled..”
‘I never thought it would be this much of a pain.’
No matter what answer I got, I was planning to see it through to the end..
The situation was taking a turn for the worst..
“stop!”
While I was wondering what to do, an unpleasant command came..
“……!”
Honggo trembled, and Joo Seocheon turned around..
‘Is that person……!’
The body is not very large, but unlike its appearance, the feeling is overwhelming..
His pure white eyebrows are unusually long, and his well-groomed beard is also dazzlingly white..
Ju Seo-cheon looked at the old monk in front of him and intuitively realized that he was the current head of the temple and the ten most powerful monks..
“Master……”
Sure enough, Hongo’s mumbling supports the guess..
“Do you know what you are doing now??”
Shinseung and Hyeman asked with angry voices, but Heunggo only bowed silently and said nothing..
“The fact that the divine skill was delivered should have been reported to whoever heard it, so why did they hide it? If the child you were trying to silence had felt suspicious and had not told you, something serious would have happened..”
The visitor's log, disguised as a coded text that only a few could understand, was first handed over to the monk who guarded the door..
However, while it was being reported, it happened to go through Honggo..
If the person who delivered the magic was someone else, I wouldn't have done something like this, but after hearing that it was Joo Seo-cheon, I changed my mind..
“Don't even think about letting this go..”
Joo Seo-cheon returned to the director's room and spoke to Hye-man alone..
“Amitabha Buddha, a poor disciple committed a great offense to the Lord. please forgive me.”
“Sir, please speak comfortably..”
Ju Seo-cheon was surprised when the distribution was the same as that of Hwasan's Jang Mun-in, and even the current head of Shaolin and Sang Cheon-sib-jwa used the extreme honorific title..
Hye-man smiled kindly and said, as if he had shown his anger at some point..
“According to recent confirmation, I heard that the deliverer found the new ball and transported it safely. If you are the benefactor of Shaolin, why can't you speak comfortably??”
“It was simply luck that I found the new technique, and delivering it to Shaolin was simply the natural thing for a martial artist to do. So, please, Shin Seung, let the horse rest in peace..”
Joo Seocheon begged as if he was begging..
In fact, my stomach was so sore that it was hard to hold on..
“I will do that then.”
In the end, after begging several times, I was able to become comfortable..
“by the way……”
Hye-man narrowed his eyes and looked at Joo Seo-cheon in surprise..
“Rumors about Gangho are usually exaggerated, but looking at Zhou Siju, it doesn't seem like that. Underrated.”
When I first heard the news and rushed over, I didn't pay much attention because I was blaming my student for his careless behavior..
However, when I brought him into the director's room and served him some brewed tea, I was surprised to see hidden inaction..
I couldn't believe my eyes when a young man, who was only at the age of four, climbed to the peak, which was neither the peak nor the transcendent peak..
‘Huh! I never thought there would be such talented people in Hwasan.!’
Even in Shaolin, which is said to be the best in the world, there are only a handful of people in all times and times who have reached the level of peace before they turn 30..
Even the blood monks, who were Shaolin's wealthiest and at the same time possessed unprecedented talent, were not at this level..
‘Wooden Amitabha Buddha. Now I understand why the leader was so confident..’
Although he could not reveal who it was, he confidently stated that there would be no need to worry about safety..
When Hye-man heard that, he made all kinds of guesses, such as whether a special task force composed of the world's greatest experts had been sent..
But it was completely different from what I expected..
Instead of a special task force, they only entrusted it to one person, but that one person was an expert in fireworks..
Even Hye-man wouldn't have believed it if it wasn't in front of him..
After all, he was only in his 30s, let alone reached the age of 30. How does this make sense?.
‘You're so young, but you're so young. Talent is not usually outstanding. Moreover, he was born with martial arts skills, so he is truly a child for martial arts..’
Joo Seo-cheon's boneless body was just so-so, but after his transformation, he gained a body and skeleton suitable for martial arts..
So it was not surprising that Shinseung misunderstood..
‘When you say you have this level of talent, you're bound to be arrogant, but instead, you're just humble.……’
When you are young and energetic, the desire to show off usually takes precedence..
This is especially true if you come from a prestigious school..
However, isn't it relatively recent that we have known about Plum Blossom Sword?.
Of course, there was a nickname before that, but as you know, it was Bongchu..
‘The eyes are so clear, too, and I am ashamed to have suspected, even for a moment, that Lord Sizou had any intentions..’
Hye-man expressed his disapproval in his mind and reflected..
“I am truly sorry for destroying Shaolin's chance to fulfill his long-cherished wish by burning the Blood Root Sutra. Please forgive this foolish student..”
Joo Seocheon greeted with the utmost courtesy..
“Nope. Didn't Zhou Si-ju do this with pure intention, not wanting people to fight because of the Demon Gongseo? Moreover, he not only came and apologized in person, but more importantly, he restored the lost skills..”
‘Phew!’
As the conversation progressed smoothly, Joo Seocheon sighed in relief..
‘If it wasn't for the new skill, I might have lost..’
This atmosphere would not have been possible without Prajna Shingong..
I felt lucky that I got it in advance..
“Well then, since the mission has been safely completed, I will leave now..”
“No, are you planning to go already??”
Hye-man opened his eyes wide..
“Even if it is a temple, it is not so difficult that you treat your benefactor poorly. Above all, shouldn't we announce this good news as soon as possible so that we can receive a grand welcome from everyone?.”
Is Shaolin an ordinary temple?.
The offerings from lay disciples alone are financially sufficient..
Joo Seo-cheon just laughed bitterly at Hye-man’s words..
It is definitely the benefactor of the sect who delivered the practiced martial arts, especially the Prajna God techniques..
However, that benefactor was also the one who destroyed the opportunity to fulfill Shaolin's long-held wish..
Some people don't care, like Hyeman, but others don't, like Hong Go..
No matter how much a monk he was, he couldn't be without anger or hostility unless he reached nirvana..
More than anything, I was worried that I might get involved in something annoying..
“no. If I had time, I would have stayed longer, but I have a mission to complete, so I can't stay that long..”
“is it.”
Hye-man licked his lips with a regretful expression..
Ju Seo-cheon saw Hye-man like that and asked,.
“Is there anything you would like to ask of me? I'll help you if I can.”
If it was Shaolin's request, it would have been better to listen to it if possible..
Because it will be helpful in the future as well.
“Is that really true??”
Hye-man’s complexion quickly brightened..
Joo Seocheon shook his head, regretting that he had brought it up for no reason..
Fortunately, Hye-man's request was not that difficult, but it was a bit embarrassing for Joo Seo-cheon..
“I want you to mix with Hongo..”
Hye-man, the head of Shaolin, always had many concerns, but among them, there was one concern that was quite old..
Baekbo Kwonseung, Honggo.
It was the work of the one and only disciple..
Honggo was a natural martial artist..
Although he was not one of the best in Shaolin history, he was still one of the best..
Ever since I was young, I was more diligent than anyone else. I lived my life without knowing the word ‘laziness’ and studied martial arts and Buddhist studies diligently..
Sincerity is sincerity, but character traits such as consideration for others are also not bad..
In addition, he always had the humility to humble himself and did not treat even his fellow monks in Shaolin carelessly..
Although he grew up receiving all kinds of beauty from a young age, he never fell into conceit and was flawless, to the point that the monks of the above distribution were enlightened by seeing him..
If I had to point out something unusual, it was that I was a little overly proud of my teachings and Shaolin, but no one thought that was strange..
What is strange about taking pride in the teachings of a reclus or teacher?.
However, when Hong Go appeared in Gangho, Hye Man lamented that he should have sensed this strangeness earlier..
“Hongo That kid is looking down on places other than Shaolin..”
Honggo didn't say anything even if someone insulted him..
Rather than getting angry, he was so light that he smiled lightly, so at one point he was called a live fire..
Even when I heard something from Madoin, the enemy of Cheolcheon, I didn't think it was a big deal..
However, when he heard the next insult to the monk, Honggo rolled his eyes and became a sura instead of a monk..
For a martial artist, to dishonor a monk is to dishonor one's parents or the entire family, so it was not strange at all for him to be angry, but Honggo's anger was severe..
There was even a time when he heard a bit of sarcasm during a conversation with Jeong Pa-in and made the other person almost die..
It was a problem for a monk who was not a Taoist, but designated anger as the first of the three poisons and was supposed to abstain from killing, to act like that..
Only then did Hye-man realize how serious his disciple was, and he scolded him several times and taught him some lessons, but it was already too late..
“The pride in being the best as a recluse is not bad in itself, but the problem is that it goes too far. If you ignore other studies, you will fall into the foolishness of arrogance..”
Normally, such arrogance would be relieved by bitter defeats suffered by strongmen, but this was not the case for Honggo..
Honggo could not forgive himself for losing despite training in Shaolin martial arts, which he thought was the best in the world..
So, even though he had extraordinary talent compared to others, he became stronger through further training and was not defeated by anyone..
However, it was a great way of thinking to attribute that effort purely to the teachings of Shaolin and martial arts..
‘Okay.’
Joo Seocheon suppressed the sound of pain..
Dealing with Honggo itself is not difficult..
If it was the best, I was confident I could subdue it without showing murderous intent..
It might be hard to tell if you don't have much experience, but even though he only experienced battles with lower and middle water in his previous life, there were many times..
‘Can I arbitrarily intervene like this??’
If you don't intervene, Zhuge Dynasty, you will live a miserable life and meet your end..
However, other heroes grew on their own if left alone..
There was no need to touch it..
Although Honggo had many mishaps before the war, in the end he grew into a hero of Shaolin..
I was afraid that the outcome would change, and more than anything, I didn't want to get involved even though it didn't make a good impression..
“Please help this old monk who has a poor student..”
“Poetry, Shinseung!”
When Shinseung tried to bend down while rolling the prayer beads, Joo Seocheon was shocked again and stopped him..
“I'll do it! So please don't do this.!”
“Wooden Amitabha Buddha. Thank you, thank you.”
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