Chapter 6: Hwasan Sword Technique (Hwasan Sword Technique))
Chapter 6: Hwasan Sword Technique (Hwasan Sword Technique))
The bone-chilling wind finally stopped, and the animals that had been hibernating woke up..
The snow that had colored the world white has melted away, and colorful flowers have appeared with the warm sunlight..
The name for the plum blossoms currently blooming on the volcano is Jomae (早梅).).
It is named so because it blooms early in the blooming season..
A year passed with winter, and Joo Seocheon turned ten years old..
enhancement gymnastics.
No, it's been a few months since I started climbing the cliff..
“great.”
Yoo Jeong-mok smiled with tears in his eyes..
“It must have been a really hard few months, but you finally made it..
This is the end of cliff climbing for now..”
After patting Joo Seo-cheon on the shoulder a few times, Yoo Jeong-mok turned his back as if he could not stand it any longer..
Then, the disciple who had followed his teachings to the end was so proud that he couldn't hold back his tears and wiped his tears with his sleeve..
“I hate cliffs... … I hate cliffs... … I hate cliffs... … please stop.
Please stop yelling at me to cheer up..
I don't like it, there's a rock from above... … stop……”
Joo Seocheon muttered with blurry eyes..
Those eyes were as dead as the eyes of a young child..
Strengthening exercises that lasted for several months!
No, hellish training hidden in the name of enhancement gymnastics.!
Compared to that, Nagaan Hell was really nothing special..
Even if you roll to the point where you fall, at least you don't feel that your life is in danger..
It just ended up being painful..
However, in contrast, cliff climbing poses a threat to your life even if you relax even a little..
There have been more than a few times when I lost my footing or nearly fell off because I fell asleep..
Worst of all, even when it was hard, you weren't allowed to moan or cry and ask for it to stop..
For example, if you ask for help or say you can't do it anymore,.
“It's okay, you can do it.!”
Yoo Jeong-mok shouted in a crying voice..
The problem is that the voice was so full of enthusiasm and support that pebbles and stones fell from the vibrations..
I still feel dizzy just thinking about that time..
Because of that, I almost died more than once, so in the end, I gave up on saving and complaining along the way..
Ever wanted to quit?
I repeated it dozens, hundreds, thousands of times..
However, when I managed to climb the entire cliff, Yu Jeong-mok came running at me like lightning, hugged me, and said in an apologetic voice..
“I'm really sorry I did this to you..
But I couldn't help it, even for your sake..
Would you rather blame me?.”
The only person I could call family throughout my entire life..
The person who cared about his student until the end apologized several times with a face full of guilt, and the words that he was going to quit could not come out of his mouth..
‘I'd rather have an eccentric master who beats me with a stick.……’
If that were the case, I would have gotten really angry and argued something..
This is it, I couldn't do it because it hurt my heart..
In the end, I couldn't refuse the strength training exercises, including cliff climbing, so I followed what I was told and completed them all..
The more I did it, the less difficult it became, but I was just getting used to it and it was still dangerous..
When I took a wrong step or the rock collapsed, the flash of a new life flashed by me dozens of times..
However, the effectiveness of training was as clear as the risk..
In the past few months, Joo Seocheon's body has grown beyond recognition..
As soon as I took a break after returning from the training center, I was immediately led by my teacher to climb the cliff..
In the beginning, it really took all day to climb..
At first, I took several breaks along the way..
It was that hard.
But as time passed, I immediately regretted it..
As the day got darker, I realized that it was getting more dangerous, and from then on, no matter how hard it was, I didn't rest well..
After taking minimal rest in between, I concentrated on climbing up before the end of the day..
And when the climb was over, I went back to my home with my tired body and relaxed my muscles..
Afterwards, I filled my empty danjeon with a fortune-telling breakfast and went to sleep..
I saw great results thanks to this systematic training method..
Continuous cliff climbing increases stamina and strength.
However, instead, it put a strain on the body, especially the muscles..
However, the wounds in these muscles were regenerated by the inner energy obtained through a fortune-telling breakfast before going to sleep..
Thanks to repeated training every single day, Joo Seocheon's body grew noticeably and became stronger..
Thanks to this, although Joo Seocheon was only ten years old, he looked like he was fourteen on the outside..
Joo Seocheon was worried that he might not be tall due to excessive growth, but fortunately he grew taller..
My power with the Suryeongsin was also my strength, but it was thanks to the vitality and regenerative power of the raw power obtained from plum blossoms..
the next day.
When I opened my eyes in the morning, the feeling I felt was relief..
I couldn't help but laugh at the thought of no longer climbing that damn dangerous cliff..
If someone asked me if I felt awkward about a habit I had been doing for several months without fail, I was willing to slap them..
Joo Seo-cheon practiced Plum Blossom Quan in Suyeon-dong as usual..
“ Hoo?”
Gyodu, Cheolwoong looked at Joo Seocheon..
‘Maybe it's because it's a growth period, but it's growing well. Have you grown up yet?.’
It's a bit harsh for a ten-year-old to look like a fourteen-year-old, but that doesn't mean it's not bad..
Unlike outside, here inside the volcano group, we eat balanced meals regularly and spend most of our free time moving our bodies, so it is even more strange that our bodies are not large..
‘It's Ju Seocheon. The speed of learning the Plum Fist is fast, and at that rate, he will grow up quite well..’
Cheolwoong thought that and smiled in satisfaction..
“Phew, what am I going to do when I go back today?.”
Joo Seocheon returned to his residence..
For your information, the plum blossom area has already reached prominence..
It wasn't that difficult, and it was thanks to memories I had experienced in my lifetime..
It was quite awkward to be in the living room like this when I should have gone to the cliff..
However, it was a pleasant awkwardness..
After about 1 day.
The door opened and Yoo Jeong-mok came in..
“Master.”
“You seem to be in a good mood..”
Yoo Jeong-mok smiled softly..
‘yes. I'm so glad I didn't go to the cliff..’
The thought almost jumped out of my mouth..
If it's Yoo Jeong-mok, he looks gloomy for some reason.
‘Do you really dislike being with this master? … ?' I felt like saying.
“I'm feeling a little itchy because I'm not moving.?”
“no… … Yeah, I'm a little itchy..”
I didn't want to move while lying down.
I meant it..
“Haha, I thought so. Now, come out..”
Joo Seo-cheon followed Yu Jeong-mok outside..
The two arrived at a private training center near their residence..
It wasn't that big, but it was enough space for just the two of us..
Yu Jeong-mok pointed to a wooden sword that had been prepared in advance..
“Now, use that. Starting today, I will teach you swordsmanship..”
‘Ah, is it already time for that?.’
Since ancient times, volcanoes have been swords!
The true beginning of Hwasanpa martial arts is when you hold a wooden sword..
Its importance was such that words like the above were conveyed..
In fact, I thought so too from the perspective of teaching students who had just entered the Hwasan School..
Before I could hold a sword, I was only limited to training my basic physical strength and building my body..
In the past, Joo Seo-cheon also loved it so much that he jumped in his seat as soon as he heard that he would teach him how to use a sword..
“Now, let me show you the sword techniques you will learn..
This is the plum blossom sword..”
Yu Jeong-mok performed Hwasan's basic sword technique, Maehwa Sword..
To ensure that the disciple could clearly see it in his eyes, he deliberately slowed down the attack..
‘hmm’
Joo Seocheon sat on the floor of the training hall and watched..
‘You know it all..’
Before his return, he was the Elder of Hwasan, and in his later years he rose to the rank of Hwaseong..
Ju Seo-cheon was superior to Yu Jeong-mok in terms of swordsmanship..
The plum sword is so easy that there is no need to practice..
It was enough to get used to it like a plum blossom ticket..
No, it doesn't take as much time as a plum ticket..
The base and structure of the Plum Sword and the Plum Fist are almost identical, so it was easy to use once you learned the techniques..
I didn't learn the plum blossom area for no reason..
However, ‘Master. I know the plum sword better than you, Master.' It is impossible to say that.
In the end, I had no choice but to act as interesting as possible on the outside..
‘Hmm, maybe you were a peak expert.……’
If you go beyond third-class, second-class, and first-class, you will reach the peak..
Only when you reach that level can you be considered an expert in a powerhouse..
‘As I remember, Master passed away just before the climax.……’
Reminiscing about your past life is not always a good thing..
This is especially true when it comes to teachers who were like fathers..
Yu Jeong-mok, who closed his eyes after struggling while lying in bed.
I didn't want to even imagine that last sight..
Anyway, Yujeongmok was located at the top of the peaks..
The peak was ahead, but in the end, I couldn't get over the wall..
‘ …… what’
While I was following the plum blossoms with my eyes, a thought suddenly occurred to me..
‘What you lack, Master, is not something like internal energy, but enlightenment. If that is the case, give it to me.
If you can teach me……?’
Unmanned people, especially those who have a wall in front of them and cannot overcome it, are always thirsty for someone's advice..
Just like subordinates, masters also listen carefully to those who are several levels higher than them..
This was because clues to overcoming the wall could be obtained from those who had already overcome the wall and achieved the level..
Although such things do not happen often, they do happen occasionally, and this is why some people seek out a master in order to attain enlightenment..
‘Yeah, this is it!’
I came to my senses.
‘If you lack enlightenment and are unable to move on to the next level with a wall in front of you, you can help..’
I should have been fortunate that Yu Jeong-mok was at his peak..
It was a state of transcendence, and if it were a wall leading to the world of peace, even if it were Ju Seocheon, it wouldn't be of much help..
The height of the wall is also increased, but first of all, the level of enlightenment reached by each master of flower sutra is very different..
‘There's no need to teach.
If you can find out what Master is curious about and give him the clue,……’
Since ancient times, whether it is martial arts or studying, it is meaningless to just give the answer..
Even if I told you the answer, I couldn't understand it, so instead of making it easier, if I made a mistake, it would only increase the thickness and make the wall thicker..
‘Okay, let's give it a try..’
For some reason, the roles of teacher and student seemed to have changed, but such trivial things did not matter..
He lost everything and was thrown into the world as an orphan..
The person who saved me was my teacher..
For Joo Seocheon, the teacher is the sky and the world..
He is a person that even the Murim lord and the emperor cannot compare to..
Even after returning, I still felt that respect and gratitude for his grace, and I was able to say with confidence that I didn't mind even if I became a demon or shaman for his sake..
‘Master is not a person who will stay at the peak level..’
11 fury
A week passed quickly..
For the past week, Joo Seo-cheon has been learning the plum blossom sword from Yu Jeong-mok, while also swinging the sword while thinking about how to pass on enlightenment..
Since I already fully understand basic things like the Plum Sword, I am free to think about other things..
However, Joo Seocheon was so absorbed in his own thoughts that he overlooked one thing..
The point is that Yoo Jeong-mok is watching him..
‘Unbelievable!’
Yu Jeong-mok was astonished when he saw the sword Joo Seo-cheon was wielding..
‘Something has been out of the ordinary for the past year, but I never expected it to be like this.!’
Plum sword is easy because it is basic..
If you reach the plum blossom area, the difficulty level drops significantly..
But no matter what, it is impossible to unfold the plum blossom sword so leisurely in just one week..
Even if the theory was explained in an easy-to-understand manner at first, it was definitely strange to do it that way..
Then, there is only one conclusion that can be drawn:.
‘My student was a genius!’
Joo Seo-cheon is by no means a genius..
Not only did he have natural physical abilities such as muscles and reflexes, but he also did not have naturally good blood pressure or energy..
Yu Jeong-mok, who was his student, knew this even better..
But talent isn't just about physical and brain power..
It could have just been a talent for the sword..
Yu Jeong-mok thought that Joo Seo-cheon was that type..
No, to be precise, it was correct to say that I was mistaken..
Joo Seocheon was merely following the path he had originally achieved..
Also, it is because the plum sword is so basic..
However, from Yoo Jeong-mok's perspective, who did not know such circumstances, he could not help but think that Ju Seo-cheon had a natural talent for swordsmanship..
If Joo Seo-cheon hadn't gone through Yu Jeong-mok's strengthening exercises and the hellish training, he wouldn't have been able to do this..
While thinking about advice to my teacher, I tried to hide my skills as much as possible so as not to be suspected..
However, because my physical abilities had improved so much through hell training, I unconsciously unleashed all of the plum blossom swords..
‘At this level, you can easily enter Yeonhwagak.……’
Yeonhwagak.
It is one of the structures within the Hwasan Sect, and is also an organization that only the selected ‘Four Great Disciples’ can belong to..
To put it simply, the reduction of plum blossom inspection.
This is a place for talented individuals who stand out among the Four Great Disciples to receive separate training before reaching adulthood..
In addition, outstanding people, such as Jang Mun-in and disciples of Elder Hwasan Oh, also entered Yeonhwagak and received training..
Since the teacher is the teacher, most of them had no choice but to start out ahead of the general disciples..
The nine-point ideal of past plum blossom inspections.
Almost all of them were from Yeonhwagak..
Unfortunately, Yoo Jeong-mok himself could not enter Yeonhwagak..
It was because of my weak constitution..
In any case, if you have the skills of Joo Seocheon, you can enter Yeonhwagak and receive a higher level of training..
If you're lucky, you may be given an elixir, and a dedicated bridgehead may also stick by your side and teach you directly..
If you can prove your strength and talent, you will receive the best treatment..
It may seem unfair, but it was common for the Daemun faction, or the Murim faction, like the Hwasan faction..
a few days later
Joo Seo-cheon asked Yoo Jeong-mok for a favor..
“I'm sorry, Master, but could you show me a sword other than the Plum Sword??”
“Swords other than the Plum Sword ?”
“yes ”
Joo Seocheon nodded his head..
Yu Jeong-mok was troubled by his disciple's request..
A student who has been practicing the plum sword for less than two weeks..
No, he was a disciple who had picked up the sword less than two weeks ago..
No matter how talented you are, even if you haven't fully mastered the Plum Blossom Sword, if you teach him the Sword Technique of Ascension, he will only hinder you..
That was what Yoo Jeong-mok was worried about..
Joo Seocheon noticed this and quickly added,.
“Of course, I am not asking for instruction..
It's just that I've never really seen another sword from our volcano..
As a disciple of the Hwasan Sect, I would like to see a proper Hwasan Sword at least once..”
“Well, okay. i get it.”
There is no problem with just showing, not teaching..
Even if you go near the training center, among the Four Great Disciples, the first disciples who were initiated early are practicing sword techniques other than the plum sword..
If just looking at it was a problem, the training center would have imposed sanctions early on..
Before Yu Jeong-mok took his stance, he felt the gaze of his student with secretly expectant eyes and was lost in thought..
‘Let's see……’
The five sword techniques that come to mind are.
Six combined swords, Nakyeong sword method, Plum blossom Yeonglong sword),
It was the Five Elements Plum Blossom Sword and the Fourteen Hands Plum Blossom Sword Technique..
Yukhapgeom and Nakyeonggeombeop are sword techniques that are slightly above the basic swordfighting level..
Most lay disciples learn only this level and then descend..
The Maehwa Yeonglonggeom is one of the few sharp swords of Hwasan, and the Five Element Maehwageom, as its name suggests, is a sword that unfolds with the five elements..
Both were at a certain level, and only those who were recognized among lay disciples could learn them..
At the same time, it is also the limit of lay disciples..
Except for these two, ascending martial arts cannot be learned unless you are a disciple of the original mountain..
Lastly, as the name suggests, the 14-su plum sword method is a miniature version of the 24-su plum sword method..
It is at the end of the Ascent of the Volcano, and the level of difficulty was quite high..
Yoo Jeong-mok himself did not succeed..
“From now on, I will show you the Fourteen Plum Blossom Sword Techniques..”
After much deliberation, Yoo Jeong-mok made a decision..
Even though I haven't achieved great success yet, I wanted to show that I was the best at what I could do..
“Before I show you, let me ask you one question..
Do you know about the Fourteen Plum Blossom Sword Techniques??”
“Yes, Master. The Fourteen Trees Plum Sword Technique is a volcanic sword composed of the one herbal method of the Twenty-Four Trees Plum Sword Technique, Maehwanobang (梅花路傍), and the fourteen herbal formulas, Plum Blossom Nanman (梅花爆漫)..”
As the name suggests, the Twenty-Four Plum Blossom Sword Technique is based on the Twenty-Four Herbs method..
If you can reach the final herbivorous plum blossom scent, the sword will smell like plum blossoms..
In the past, someone laughed at what was so great about having a plum blossom scent, but this was truly a foolish idea..
If you open a sword and it smells, it means that you can affect the very course of nature..
A state that every inspector dreams of..
It is not for nothing that the disciples of the Hwasan Sect idolize the Plum Blossom Swordsman..
“Yeah, I know..
However, in case you are mistaken, I will provide additional explanation..
Although the herbivory of the Fourteen-Number Plum Blossom Sword Technique appears to be the same as that of the Twenty-Four Plum Blossom Technique, it is actually a little different..
If it were the same, wouldn't it be the Twenty-Four-Number Plum Blossom Sword Technique, not the Fourteen-Number Plum Blossom Sword Technique??”
“You're talking about miniature, backwards compatibility..”
Joo Seo-cheon already knew everything, but he responded to Yoo Jeong-mok's lengthy explanation..
The Fourteen-Number Plum Blossom Sword Technique is a miniature version of the Twenty-Four Plum Blossom Sword Technique..
By organizing fourteen herbal techniques into one sword technique, the difficulty has been reduced, but its power has also been reduced significantly..
“Good to know. That's enough.”
Yu Jeong-mok smiled with satisfaction at his student’s answer..
Then, I took a stance and performed the Fourteen Plum Blossom Sword Technique..
Joo Seo-cheon's heart was pounding for some reason when he saw what was unfolding from the plum blossom nobang..
“I got to see something I had never seen before..’
Before the regression, just the Plum Blossom Sword was too much..
Perhaps that is why Yu Jeong-mok did not show Joo Seo-cheon his martial arts skills..
As I said before, I thought it would be a distraction..
Originally, he was going to teach Ju Seo-cheon once he reached a certain level, but he unfortunately died before he could do that..
Even though he was the closest priest, Ju Seo-cheon had seen his teacher's sword only a handful of times..
‘Oops, this is not the time.’
Joo Seo-cheon scolded himself and focused on Yu Jeong-mok..
The current level itself is far above Yujeongmok, but Ju Seocheon, who reached the level of Hwagyeong, was above as far as the eye could see..
In fact, it wasn't long before Ju Seo-cheon was able to understand Yu Jeong-mok's sword and martial arts skills..
‘It seems like you're perfect up to the nine-second ceremony, but you're blocked from the ten-second ceremony, the full bloom of plum blossoms..
Fortunately, I think it's a lack of skill rather than enlightenment. ……’
The Fourteen Beasts Plum Blossom Sword Technique had great success before Ju Seocheon returned..
I was confident that, given my strength and a little time, I could perform it more perfectly than Yu Jeong-mok..
‘huh?’
There was a strange look in Joo Seocheon’s eyes..
“……Inhale!”
Yu Jeong-mok has grown to a full bloom of plum blossoms, which are herbivores..
I was sweating as if I had used up a lot of my strength and stamina..
“Now, with the last one included, it is the Fourteen Plum Blossom Sword Technique..
However, due to the lack of skill of this poor master, he was unable to unfold it perfectly. sorry.”
Indeed, Yoo Jeong-mok.
Normally, I would have put on a show to look even a little cooler, considering it was in front of my student..
No, even if it was not in front of students, most warriors, especially Jeongpa people, had very high pride..
He would have been embarrassed by his shortcomings and tried to hide them, but Yoo Jeong-mok revealed them without any hesitation and apologized for not being able to properly show the full extent of his martial arts skills..
“No, Master.!”
Joo Seocheon clapped his hands with infinite trust in his eyes..
“Not only Jang Mun-in but also the Murim Lord passed by and said, 'Heo-eok!' It was such a great sword that I was amazed.!”
“Haven't you heard the saying, too much is too little??
If you praise too much, it looks like flattery..”
Yoo Jeong-mok laughed as if he couldn’t stop him..
Still, he didn't seem to feel bad..
“I will keep this in mind, Master..”
It was never like flattery..
For Joo Seocheon, Yu Jeongmok was a god..
“Now, is there another sword you want to see??
Now that things have come to this, I’ll show you something else..”
At those words, Joo Seocheon internally cheered..
And despite his inner feelings, on the outside he acted as nonchalantly as possible, as a purely curious ten-year-old child..
“I also want to see the Five Elements Plum Sword, Master.”
“I am giving you a chance to make up for this master’s incompetence..
The Five Elements Plum Sword has long been successful, so I will show you everything..”
When a Bonsan disciple masters the Plum Blossom Sword, he or she learns several ascending martial arts, one of which is the Five Element Plum Sword..
I didn't think it was particularly strange or strange that the student asked to see the Five Element Plum Sword..
“Master, the Buddha disciple lacked knowledge, so he couldn't see what was going on when you showed him the Fourteen Plum Blossom Sword Techniques just now..
I'm sorry, but could you please unfold it slowly this time??”
“Don't do that.”
Yu Jeong-mok was very satisfied when his student showed enthusiasm for studying martial arts even though he was only ten years old..
Not only are you talented, but your attitude is also this great..
As a teacher, I was very proud to have a student like this..
As Joo Seo-cheon requested, Yu Jeong-mok slowly unfolded the Five Element Plum Sword from the first ceremony..
For reference, in martial arts, whether it is swordsmanship or swordsmanship, it is more difficult to do anything deliberately and slowly..
Even swinging a sword once requires considerable strength, stamina, and endurance to move slowly..
The same goes for mental strength..
That's because I'm very conscious of unfolding things slowly..
Even if you were a martial arts expert in the past, unless you were at the level of the Plum Sword, you needed to concentrate a lot..
And Joo Seocheon took aim at that point..
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