Chapter 12
Before I could rejoice in my reunion with Yu Jeong Mok-on and Joo Seo-cheon, I reported on the commotion that had just occurred..
At first, I was horrified by the news that a Murim League member's master had been slapped in the face, but I was relieved when I heard the details of the circumstances..
Due to procedural requirements, I had to hear the circumstances from the person in charge, so I went to Hwasan Ojang-ro, Jigeomong Haksongi, and asked Deunggwakwoo..
Deung Kwak-wu was very unhappy with the idea of having to explain what had happened, so he honestly told him that he would just follow Yu Jeong-mok's report..
My pride was hurt, but I knew I did something wrong, so I didn't add any nonsense..
‘Damn it, I need to leave the volcano now..’
My face is swollen like a chestnut and I can't go anywhere..
Besides, wasn't it humiliating in front of people?.
I thought I should get treatment quickly and return to the Murim League..
Meanwhile, Joo Seo-cheon was leisurely enjoying his reunion with Yu Jeong-mok..
“It feels like I see it every year..”
Yoo Jeong-mok let out a pleasant laugh..
“It happened to be like this.”
Joo Seo-cheon scratched his head as if he was shameless..
Going to Suseon means going down the mountain and then touring the river for several years before returning, but somehow he came back often..
But no one said anything about it.
Because the track record and experience were so great that others had 10 years of experience,.
“Well, it's not a bad idea to come here to rest every now and then. Jang Mun-in also gave permission, so it’s okay. Rest in peace..”
“Thank you for caring me.”
“You've really grown a lot without even seeing each other..”
“is that so?”
I rub my head to see if I have grown taller..
Yoo Jeong-mok chuckled and smiled slightly as if his student's appearance was cute, but then shook his head from side to side..
“It hasn't been long since you descended the mountain, but haven't you accomplished many feats? There are so many people looking for me these days that I can't even go to the social gatherings I used to go to sometimes. He mainly talked about you..”
Yu Jeong-mok was proud of his student’s growth..
“They say it’s Cheongchuleoram, but you’re better than me. Well, it's been like that since I was young..”
“no. Would I have been there without Master’s teachings? don't say that.”
“……”
Yoo Jeong-mok smiled silently and closed his eyes..
A scruffy face. muddy skin.
Eyes filled with caution and fear looked up at me..
This is young Joo Seocheon..
The child has grown beyond recognition..
He became a boy, grew up into a young man, and was called a hero of the political faction..
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't proud.
When I first heard the news, I was heartbroken and cried..
“Great job, my student.”
After a while, December passed and became January..
Joo Seo-cheon also turned 20 years old..
As soon as I came to Hwasan, I tried to meet Jang Sang-je and Luo So-wol, but I couldn't..
I was told that I would not be able to come out for a while due to the closed training to become a plum inspector..
Deung Guo-yu, the Five-Gyeong Kwon, received treatment and returned to the Murim League..
Before returning, I went to Yoo Jeong-mok and apologized..
Yu Jeong-mok smiled kindly as always and forgave him that it was okay, and Deung Kwak-woo was relieved..
If you hadn't forgiven me for my rudeness, I would have been in a lot of trouble..
“Master, they say Ju Seocheon is in the volcano..”
“What are you doing! Not preparing to leave right away!”
Maehwajeonggeom Joo Seocheon. There is no one anymore who doesn't know that name.
When people heard the news, they flocked to the volcano..
Even though there were a lot of people there, it was now completely saturated..
I had to wait two days to run an errand..
As the number of customers increased, so did the manpower required..
We even posted a job posting in a nearby village and hired a lot of people..
Food and other expenses were also high..
If the volcano had not been rich in wealth, it would have collapsed a long time ago..
There were also offerings from guests, so somehow I didn’t suffer any loss..
“What should I do if I want to meet the State Council??”
“I have something important to tell you, my plum master.……”
“Taewonjangju, who received help from Maehwajeonggeom a while ago. I would like to say thank you.”
As for the purpose of the visit, three characters called ‘Ju Seocheon’ came up non-stop..
The number of people who wanted to meet reached three digits..
One or two people might not know, but since there were so many, Ju Seo-cheon was shocked and refused them all under the excuse of training..
“How can I not see Zhou Daxia? Please.”
“Oh, no.!”
Even the beauty world was mobilized, so only the young disciples suffered..
‘I'm jealous.’
‘Is it so popular with women?!’
‘Huh, they are all pretty, but is it true that they all came with the purpose of getting married to the main priest? That's amazing.’
Regardless of whether they were merchants or samurai families, many prominent families sent girls who had not yet been engaged to Hwasan..
Wouldn’t it be nice if you showed some interest?.
Having him as a son-in-law was no different from having a thousand soldiers and ten thousand horses on your back..
“They say beauties gather in volcanoes.?”
“okay? As a man, I can't stay still.!”
How insects come to flowers.
The men who heard the news visited the volcano..
The nearby village was also a huge hit as the volcano suddenly transformed into a meeting place or tourist destination..
As people gathered, the market naturally became more active, and merchants visited more frequently to do business..
Lee Uichae noticed this early on and raised money by establishing several businesses such as guesthouses and battlefields..
Meanwhile, Joo Seo-cheon, who is at the center of the topic, was training at the gym..
‘Well, being famous is good, but it also has its downsides..’
The looks of respect from people around me weren't bad..
But it was definitely annoying to have so many stares..
When I went to the public dance hall, onlookers flocked to the temple, so I couldn't feel at ease..
So I looked for a place where I could practice alone and visited the place where I climbed the cliff with my teacher..
Joo Seocheon summarized it except for the great martial arts..
There is still no change in Jaha Gong and Jaha Geomgyeol..
Each remains in the eight nature and third consciousness..
Ilwol Shrine is four castles, and Nokanmandokgong is three castles..
Yu Eun Bido and Ghost Treasure Saseong.
And Shinhaengbaekbyeon rose to Chilseong in the decisive battle with Cheonkwon..
‘And Manjunggeom is a four star.’
It is a martial arts skill that was of great help in Sadocheon’s path..
However, this time, I found one flaw while using power..
‘The body has to bear the weight, so it consumes a lot of internal strength..’
Manjunggeom is a double-edged sword..
You can increase your destructive power by increasing your weight, but it also puts a strain on your body..
If you make a mistake, your muscles may rupture, so to prevent this from happening, you have to use up your internal energy to prevent it..
Just practicing the sword technique and moving the body consumes internal energy, but it takes even more to support the weight..
There was no such overconsumption, and it was inefficient..
It is more effective to find and learn from other martial arts..
So I wondered if there was a way to fix this flaw, and it reminded me of Cheolposam, which I learned along with Manjunggeom..
Cheolposam has the effect of strengthening the body as if it were armored with iron armor..
With this strength, it would be able to withstand the weight of the Manjung Sword without consuming any internal energy..
So, I decided to focus on training with Cheolposam for the time being..
“……But the training method is extremely ignorant..”
As befits an outsider, the training was extremely simple and clear..
Knock on a hard object without using internal energy..
this is the end.
There was nothing more or less.
There were different stages, but the intensity was different..
For example, it was like starting from a tree and hitting a stone..
It's a training method that comes out of nowhere..
“I have to do what I'm told.”
I tried hitting a tree as a test..
thud!
“this”
Come to think of it, I forgot I had a complete transformation..
Bone transformation changes the muscles and skeleton, while also slightly increasing the firmness of the skin..
It's not body modification for nothing..
Still, thanks to you, I was able to pass the training course..
puck! puck! puck!
Even stones break easily..
Once it reached the size of a rock the size of a house, it was worth doing..
I trained until my skin got dry..
‘Phew, it's all good, but it's so boring..’
Complex is better.
Because I'm not bored.
However, Cheolposam is just a method of training by hitting one spot with a monotonous movement, so I yawned..
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three months later.
The white steam that comes out when you open your mouth has disappeared..
The snow that dyed the world white has melted and disappeared..
Pleasant warmth surrounds your body.
Flowers bloom everywhere, delighting the eyes with their bright colors..
After the cold winter, warm spring has come.
Hwain Medical Center).
No, it was Moorim, it was the best lawmaker in the Central Plains..
This congressman's origin was the belief that medical skills reached heaven..
“What should I do with this?……”
The atmosphere at Hwain Clinic is not good..
The inside of Yulgeon, a disciple of Shinui and Buwonju, was burnt to a crisp..
The same was true for the executioners who assisted by his side..
“Death penalty, how do you do this??”
“They should have at least imprisoned him to prevent him from going..”
“What kind of disaster is this, going missing not in the central plains but in southern Manchuria??”
God's whereabouts are unknown.
I didn't even want to imagine what would happen if this went out..
Turn back time, it happened about half a year ago.
“They say a poison I don't know about was discovered in Nanman. Additionally, it is said that a new drug has been developed. Don't go.”
“yes?”
At first I thought it was a joke.
He said it as if he was going for a walk, so who would have thought he was serious?.
But the sincerity was sincere..
In fact, the next day, they prepared to go to Namman and even gathered their samurai guards..
“It's not possible!”
Yulgeon and other disciples of Shinui tried to stop him..
Of course I couldn't agree..
“I want to go, what's wrong? Shut up!”
“Are you asking because you don't know that?!”
Nanman (南靈)).
This area, which was once the country of Dayue, is beyond the reach of government officials because it is so barren and dangerous..
Not only are there ethnic minorities that have not yet been identified, but there are also crazy people who have the custom of human sacrifice..
Moreover, it was filled with so many poisons that it was comparable to poisonous blood, and there was a mysterious spell lurking around..
Above all, the endless great forest is so vast and tangled like a maze that once you enter, you cannot return..
With so many wild beasts lurking around, it was no wonder that God's disciples squirmed and tried to stop him..
“That's right, I got it. okay. Behaving noisily.”
Perhaps the results of several days of surveillance and effort had paid off? Shinui seemed to give up while losing his appetite..
However, exactly 15 days later, Sinui crossed the fence with several escort warriors and left for Nanman..
Councilor Hwa-in was shocked and chased after Shin-shin, but he had already disappeared into the great forest of Nanman and could not be found..
The good news among the misfortunes was that I received a letter saying that I would be in touch regularly..
In fact, contact was constant..
However, for some reason, there has been no news since 15 days ago..
The sudden loss of contact made the children anxious, as they had never left out contact..
“An investigation team must be dispatched..”
“What kind of crazy person went to Namman? No, in the first place, not everyone can go to that lonely place..”
They say that all Southern Man people are resistant to poison, but this is no joke. There really is too much poison..
It was so hot that it couldn't even be compared to the central plains, so many people died because they couldn't adapt to the environment..
“And the matter of Master's disappearance must be kept a secret. Who do you trust to entrust you with this matter??”
“The fact that Master went to Nanman is a secret that only we know. If the disappearance becomes known during this time, we cannot be sure what kind of rumors will spread..”
“Yul's execution will be the most suspicious..”
gulp.
Yulgeon broke out in a cold sweat..
In the Central Plains, it is common to kill teachers, executors, and even parents in order to usurp a leader's position..
Even so, didn’t something like that happen in Sado Heaven not long ago?.
If you get that kind of suspicion, Hwain Clinic is over..
“They do things like I'm crazy?”
Hwain Clinic exists because of trust..
“Do people care about that?.”
“Think of the lawmakers who saw us as a thorn in their side. They will attack with all kinds of tactics..”
It might be okay if he died of natural causes, but if news spread that he died due to the conspiracy of his disciples, he would fall to hell..
“Above all, the emperor will not remain silent..”
Early on, Sinui showed talent in medicine from a young age, and his genius reached the imperial palace, where he was invited to the royal palace..
And when he reached middle age, he was guaranteed protection and freedom by saving the life of the royal family..
There is a connection like this, and it is obvious what will happen if even a rumor spreads about something conspiratorial..
flinch.
Fear appeared on the faces of everyone in the room..
The current emperor has a special relationship with Xinyi..
In their minds, they pictured their entire family being beheaded..
It couldn't stay like this.
“What about the parties that have been partners in the past? Even if it is a poisonous dragon, it may get help from a poisonous beetle..”
“not bad. But they alone are not enough.”
Namman is not all about poison..
As mentioned earlier, not only wild beasts but also shamans and warriors were dangerous..
“Then, who else went there??”
“Is there an expert who can go to a secret place in the south without a problem and is immune to most dangers? … ah!”
“there is!”
God's disciples remembered one person..
Because the Chinese National Assembly and the party cooperate, there are frequent exchanges..
So, we all knew each other well..
Along the way, I heard various news, including one about a tavern in Dangga that opened not long ago..
“Cheondog retarded body!”
Maehwajeonggeom, Ju Seocheon!”
“Whoop!”
short spirit.
Powok!
Crying!
I punched my fist without any energy..
When I saw the fist-sized hole in front of me, I thought that as my body became stronger, my power increased slightly..
In addition to correcting the Hwan-gol transformation, I was able to quickly reach Oseong, perhaps thanks to focusing on the training of Cheolpo-sam for a while..
Manjunggeom also reached five stars..
Due to the nature of Jungdo Mangong, I could not train any further, but it was a satisfactory result..
Shinhaengbaekbyeon was also able to achieve the eight stars..
Ju Seo-cheon finished his training to his satisfaction today and went home to prepare dinner for Yu Jeong-mok..
However, when I heard that Jang Mun-in was looking for charity, I stopped by Jahagak first..
“Did you call me, Jang Moon-in?.”
“Huh. In the meantime, I achieved another achievement..”
Woo Il-moon was impressed when he saw Joo Seo-cheon..
“Is that true?”
Haksong couldn't help but be shocked by Woo Ilmun's words..
It's hard to believe that it's just a matter of terms and conditions, but there's an achievement there..
Is it a monster?.
“Compared to Jang Mun-in, it is still a bit premature. It is only slightly ahead of the flower scenes..”
‘of course!’
Haksong was dumbfounded..
Who is Jang Moon-in?.
Isn’t he an absolute expert who is said to be one of the Ten Places of Heaven?.
It wasn't something that could be compared in the first place..
“I guess the elixir he picked up when he was young was amazing..”
Youngjin stuck out his tongue with a tired expression..
“Elder Young. Please do not forget that although an elixir is an elixir, your own efforts are also important..”
Shim Ok-ryeon corrected Young-jin’s words..
‘What's going on?’
Not only Jang Mun-in, but all of the Five Elders of Hwasan gathered together..
It's something I can't help but be curious about..
However, Wi Ji-gyeol, who had entered the closing training with several of the Maehwa swordsmen, including Ye swordsman, was not present..
The question was quickly resolved by Woo Il-moon..
“I think you should go to Gangho again..”
“Do you mean Gangho??”
“Murim lord... … No, I requested it from Hwain Clinic..”
Hwain Clinic has no direct connection with the Hwasan faction..
So, I delivered the request to the Hwasan Sect through the Murim Lord..
“If you say it's a request……?”
“What you will hear in the future must never be leaked to anyone except those involved. Please keep this in mind.”
“Are you talking about it too, Master??”
“It's nice to think of your teacher, but that's right. He is a trustworthy man, but his client asked him to keep it a secret, so he hopes you will understand..”
“All right.”
You're hiding it so tightly, what on earth is it??
“Sinui is missing.?”
Instead of being surprised, Joo Seocheon frowned..
‘Wow, it’s different from the future I knew..’
In my past life, God never left the central plain..
No, it's true that I couldn't leave..
Because I had to remain calm due to the embers of all kinds of battlefields, including the Seven Swords War..
And some time later, the Hwain Clinic, including Shinui, faces extinction due to Geomma, who joined the Amcheonhoe..
It really deviated significantly from its original destiny..
“How common is a master of your level in a world like you? No, it's almost like it's unique..”
Youngjin stroked his beard..
‘Is this really the right person?.’
Now I understand why I was singled out.
If others are your only destination, then surely there is no one better suited than you..
“Honey, I don't know what you think.……”
“I'll be back.”
“……huh?”
Hak-song, who had just tried to persuade with a brilliant speech, looked embarrassed..
People around me also looked surprised..
“Speaking of God, isn’t he someone we need in this era? Of course you have to go..”
‘need.’
He's an eccentric guy, but he's not a villain..
In the past, during times of war, it was said that if there was faith, heroes would not die so absurdly..
Dr. Hwa-in also acts in good faith, so if you save him, it is like getting a lot of medicine and doctors..
it was never a loss.
“I feel like a fool for worrying about how to persuade him..”
Shim Ok-ryeon said as if she was a little dumbfounded..
From the Volcano Sect's point of view, this incident was not bad..
Isn’t this the Hwawon Congressman, who is said to be the best legislator in the central region?.
There was absolutely nothing wrong with going into debt..
Above all, it was a good deal since it goes without saying how big the debt would be if the original owner's trust was saved..
Even if Shin Shin is not safe, you can receive sufficient compensation just by bringing the body or belongings..
“Can I go alone??”
“Could that be possible?.”
Myung Soo-ak and Jo Moon-yang made a bewildered expression..
“No matter how you are, it is impossible to search the great forest alone. Support will come from the party as well..”
‘Oh, Elder Cho was there too..’
Among the Five Elders of Hwasan, he is the only one I am not close to..
Almost like 'Are you there?' I almost made a rude example..
“And, there will be help from the fortune-telling faction..”
Woo Il-moon said with a more relaxed face..
“You are a guide..”
Nanman is just a short distance from Yunnan..
Since the Jeomchang School is located in Yunnan, there have been frequent exchanges with Nanman for a long time..
In addition to exchanges, in the past when Namman invaded the central plains, Jeomchangpa was the place where the fiercest battle took place..
From what I heard, it was said that Jeomchangpa was in charge of Shinui's escort and directions, but unfortunately, they lost contact with him..
‘I feel this sometimes, but I wonder if the terms and conditions are really right..’
Haksong was about to add an explanation when he lost his appetite..
No matter what I say, I feel like everything is being seen through..
“All right. The Four Great Disciples, Ju Seocheon. I will go out to the river and carry out my mission. Is there anything else unusual??”
“No, no! Could it be possible?!”
Youngjin responded by waving his hands as if he was fed up..
“Then I'll just leave..”
Joo Seo-cheon bowed politely and left Jaha-gak..
“Huh, really.”
“I really feel like all my worries have been in vain..”
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