Chapter 318
Episode 318 The answer is not here.
It had been two days since I left Jungwon and entered Sae-eup..
“It's a sandstorm!”
I quickly stuck my head out of the carriage window when I heard the enemy's cry coming from outside..
Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!
A huge sandstorm was blowing in the distance..
A wall of red sand was rushing in, like a huge tsunami. When the world is destroyed, won't we see something like this? It looked so scary.
“To the west! Run at full speed!”
At my command, the carriage changed direction and started running..
The leader of Pungcheon sat with a relaxed expression, as if this was not something he would experience for a day or two..
On the other hand, Mabul and I watched in amazement the anger of Mother Nature and internally prepared ourselves for when we would be swept away by a sandstorm..
I, the leader of the Pungcheon Bridge, and Mabul would somehow survive even if we were caught in a storm, but the horses, carriages, and even the escorts could have been blown away. Even if we give up the horses and carriages, we must somehow save the people from getting hurt..
Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!
As I watched the huge wall of sand getting closer, a thought occurred to me..
I want to block that storm by building a third-style hemp wall..
It is said that the higher the level of the wall, the smaller the wall becomes..
But I thought it would be nice if my magic was different. I thought that it would be great if my hemp wall, which has surpassed the Ten Castles and formed the Twelve Castles, was big enough to block that sandstorm..
I imagined that the ten-star shield grew bigger and bigger and became a huge wall. It looks like a huge castle wall that can't be collapsed by anything..
Fortunately, the carriage narrowly escaped the influence of the sandstorm. It was thanks to my quick judgment and running..
The leader of Pungcheon Church told me.
“how is it? The taste of something else.”
“Spicy from the start.”
We watched the sandstorm sweep past everything behind the carriage..
I wondered how people could live in a place like this, but after moving for a while, I could see a rich man passing by with his livestock..
The young boy helped his father with his work by herding livestock with a long pole. They were people who knew in advance that a sandstorm was coming and where to move..
We stopped the carriage for a moment and watched them move..
The leader of Pungcheon suddenly asked:.
“Have I ever told you that I didn't want to leave the country? These days, I keep forgetting things..”
“What if you did it and what if you didn’t? You can do it again.”
“I don't like it. Talk again, and again. You look like a crazy old man?”
“I will accept it with humanity..”
The gaze of the Pungcheon religious leader again turned towards the father and son herding livestock in the distance..
“Gowol used to say that. I sang songs about advancing to the midfield and advancing to the midfield, but I never thought about it seriously. I couldn't deny those words back then. Honestly, I liked living here. There is a unique atmosphere here that cannot be felt in Jungwon. Oh, of course I admit it. I guess it was because I lived without any worries. Because sandstorms like that don’t blow in Gyojujeon..”
At that time, Mabul suddenly said.
“That's because he's a hillbilly..”
When the Pungcheon religious leader looked at him, Mabul continued speaking..
“What kind of useless reason does a hillbilly give to say he likes his hometown? Without any hesitation.”
His reprimand bordered on upset. In the end, why do you say that it is because you live as a religious leader without any worries? Just say it out loud. I love it here and didn't want to leave..
The two of them were like this the whole way here. We didn't say anything all day, and then we got into a fight over something that wasn't that big of a deal. And we also give to each other like this..
Even though he didn't show it outwardly, the leader of Pungcheon was on edge and nervous. If I felt it, of course Mabul would have felt it too..
The reason why Mabul started arguing and said things like that just a moment ago was probably because he wanted to lower the tension in the Poongcheon cult..
For those who don't know, does Mabul have that kind of consideration? You might think it's unexpected, but it's not. Among the Magons, Mabul is a person who is very considerate and values loyalty..
That's why I thought of him as a little giant because he was loyal and loyal to his older brother..
“Now, let's go again.”
The carriage began to speed up towards the place where the sandstorm had come from..
* * *
Many things happened on the way to Pungcheongyo Bridge..
A group of bandits rushed in, believing only in numbers, and some lost their lives, and some of the guards changed their clothes, causing stomachaches..
The leader of Pungcheon found medicinal herbs nearby and fed them. He then said that young people these days have become weak, and said something incredible, saying that when I was young, I was fine even if I drank water mixed with blood and poison..
Mabul said something without fail..
“Why are you nagging me? They said that when you get old, you should close your mouth and open your pockets..”
It was not the Pungcheon religious leader who would just shut his mouth..
“I do that because I'm lonely, because I'm lonely! What happens when you get older and know everything? No one asks young people. What is this herb and what effect does it have? Since when did you know.”
I smiled at him because I knew he wasn't joking..
That wasn't the only difficult part of the journey. Jeokyeon got lost and wandered several times. There were many places where the map and actual terrain were different..
Rather, Mabul knew the road better than the leader of Pungcheon Church..
“This is not your area?”
“So I don't know any more. How can I know the way when my men are carrying me??”
It was a protest from a subtly wise Pungcheon religious leader..
Another problem with the Saewoe journey was sleeping. It was not easy to find a guesthouse as we entered Saeoe-ro..
“I'll have to camp here today..”
Jeokyeon got off the carriage and prepared for camping..
The guards divided their roles and moved in an orderly manner. While being alert to the surroundings, we made a bonfire, prepared the animals we had hunted, and prepared dinner..
I personally prepared a bed for the head of Pungcheon and Mabul. Soft grass was spread on the floor and soft animal skins were placed on top..
Mabul said as they took care of their bed..
“Don't worry about us, just take care of your bed..”
“I'm young, right? It's okay to sleep on gravel. Come on, sit down..”
“You only look young, but there are times when you feel like you are superior to that dark-eyed person over there..”
When Mabul teased him, the leader of Pungcheon deliberately shook his butt like a child..
“Comfortable, very comfortable.”
Mabul also looked like he liked sleeping..
And I made the bed softer than the one the two of us had. The leader of Pungcheon, who was watching this, made an absurd expression..
“You have a soft tiger skin.?”
“I'm a small religious leader, right??”
The leader of Pungcheon shook his head as if he was dumbfounded, and Mabul looked like he knew that would happen. For the first time in a long time, the leader of Pungcheon and Mabul came together..
“Did you see it? That shameless expression?”
“They say I sleep on gravel too!”
I lay down on the soft leather, laughed, and asked the leader of Pungcheon..
“Who is the next leader??”
“He is the person who was initially selected as the successor and raised him. He's a trustworthy person.”
Of course, he must be a trustworthy person. However, now that King Hwan intervenes, it is unknown whether that faith will be fully maintained. He's definitely somewhere around the new cult leader..
“It's up to the cult leader to find him. Because you know Pungcheongyo better than anyone else..”
I trust him. It was rare for someone to give up their position as leader of the Pungcheon Church for friendship with someone. I believe in his specialness..
“Don't trust me too much. As you know, I am an indecisive and emotional person..”
“That's why I like it. I don't like people whose core is too straight..”
What kind of sophistry is the leader of Pungcheon trying to tell again? He looked at me with this expression.
“I like people who can change from time to time and who change. Someone like the religious leader. I like people who can say they are not confident when they are not confident. Isn’t it better than pretending to know something or being confident for no reason and end up in a big accident? And the leader already showed it, right? What kind of person are you in the field you know well, and what kind of person are you in your world?.”
The head of Pungcheon looked at Mabul and shook his head..
“When I'm with you, I can feel this good even if my core isn't straight.!”
The night outside of the sun grew deeper and deeper..
* * *
Finally we arrived at Pungcheon Bridge..
When I arrived at the main gate, a grand welcome ceremony was waiting for me..
Hundreds of warriors were lined up and a long red carpet was spread out. It was a very dazzling welcome ceremony..
The new Pungcheon religious leader, Sobaekta, appeared directly in front of them..
“Meet the teacher.”
Geommugeuk bowed and greeted.
“Thank you for your hard work in coming a long way..”
Sobaekta was wearing the colorful and colorful Pungcheon religious attire, and had various patterns used in illusions drawn on his face in vivid primary colors..
Was that why? On the good side, it felt like they were thorough in trying not to reveal themselves in the slightest during their first meeting, and on the bad side, it felt somewhat pretentious..
“I was looking forward to it because it was rumored that the leader of Shingyo was the most talented person of all time..”
“Rumors tend to get exaggerated..”
“The rumor that he is the most handsome man doesn't seem to have been exaggerated at all..”
Despite his appearance, he was a person who was good at conversation..
After saying hello to Geommugeuk, this time I said hello to Mabul..
“Meet the Mazon.”
“Greetings to the leader.”
“I said hello to you the last time you came..”
“I remember.”
At that time, Mabul had no idea that Sobaekta would rise to the position of leader so quickly..
Sobaekta greeted the leader of Pungcheon for the last time. I ran and grabbed his hand..
“Master, long time no see..”
“How have you been? leader.”
Since he became the leader of the religious sect, the leader of Pungcheon also paid homage to him..
It is said that a position makes a person, and the student I met after a long time was much more confident and relaxed than before. Sobaekta was one of the students he raised from a young age, and he was the most skilled in martial arts and had deep loyalty to himself. So, he was someone who was pointed out as a successor from early on..
“I wanted to see you, so I couldn't wait at Gyojujeon and ran out like this..”
This meant that if the original Pungcheon religious leader had not come together, the sword dance performance would have been held at the religious cult hall. I wouldn't know if it was a visit from the head of the Heavenly Demon Church, but it was a visit from a small religious leader..
“Come on, let's go in..”
The three people walked together along Sobaekta..
He walked around introducing Geommugeuk and Mabul to the various buildings of Pungcheongyo Bridge. He showed a cheerful and bright side, but the leader of Pungcheon felt a strange sense of strangeness in that appearance..
‘Were you always like this??’
The Sobaekta he knew was a calm and quiet person..
So the three people entered Gyojujeon..
For a moment, the leader of Pungcheon was startled. The inside was very different from when he was the leader. The temple was located higher and became larger. The walls were painted a new color, and the statues, paintings, and decorations were all different..
“A lot has changed inside..”
“My subordinates suggested that it would be a good idea to change it, so I accepted it..”
“Well done! New wine must be put in a new wineskin..”
Although the Pungcheon leader did not show it at all, he could feel the sword dance. I heard that the leader of Pungcheon Church is not in a good mood..
I could understand his feelings. Originally, it was a position that was passed down even though it was not the right time to pass it on. But as soon as I got to that position, I changed my mind like this before I became the head of the cult. How can I feel good??
Sobaekta went one step further..
Sobaekta, who entered Gyojujeon, went up to the royal throne and sat down. Then he appeared to be looking down at the three people..
Of course, the words were still polite..
“For a long time, your sect leader’s family did not visit our church. However, it is truly a commemorative event that Sojyoju visits us like this..”
There was a bone in the words that you said until now that you weren't looking for us..
“Isn’t that all thanks to the former leader here??”
Sobaekta’s gaze turned towards the leader of Pungcheon Church..
“You are a treasure to our school..”
The leader of the Pungcheon Church smiled at him, but as expected from the sword dance, he was not in a very good mood..
They say that the other person is the head of a small school, and that since you are the head of a religious school, you can sit in the royal temple and receive greetings, but isn’t today the day you are here too? We could have talked at the reception area below, but we had to look down from there..
A few words of sword dance and formal talk were exchanged. After talking about how he hoped the peaceful relationship between the Heavenly Demon Church and the Pungcheon Church would continue for a long time, Sobaekta spoke..
“I'm sure you haven't recovered from your travels, so take a break today and talk to us tomorrow. Tomorrow we will hold a banquet to welcome the Lord..”
“thank you for your welcome.”
Geommugeuk and Mabul went to Gyojujeon first..
Now only Pungcheon Gyoju and Sobaekta remain in Gyojujeon..
Then Sobaekta came down from Taesa..
“Master, don’t be angry. There was a small religious leader of the Demonic Cult, so he deliberately asserted his authority..”
“Do you think that if you sit in a high position and look down, you will gain authority??”
A momentary silence. Soon Sobaekta lowered his head..
“The disciple's thoughts were short..”
When he bowed his head, the leader of Pungcheon said:.
“no. I didn't mean to criticize our religious leader. Raise your head. The leader of Great Pungcheongyo Church does not bow his head carelessly..”
Sobaekta raised his head with a bright face. At times like this, I looked like my former student again..
“I am so glad that Master has come. Take a good rest.”
The Pungcheon religious leader slowly left the religious hall. It was not easy to adapt to the changed Gyojujeon..
* * *
I felt something unusual from the expression on the face of the Pungcheon religious leader who returned to the guesthouse..
“how was it?”
The leader of Pungcheon expressed the sense of discomfort he felt the whole time:.
“Something is strangely different. I don't know if it was a natural change after becoming the leader of the cult, or if it just occurred to me because I thought there was something behind it..”
I asked cautiously.
“Isn't it possible that he was the victim of a witchcraft spell??”
The leader of the Pungcheon Church firmly shook his head..
“That's not it.”
Definitely not, unless it is Pungcheon Bridge..
“Then, from now on, you must keep one thing in mind..”
After returning to the Pungcheon cult leader, I told him my first principle..
“Look at that person clearly. Don't just glance at it, look at it properly. Instead, you should let go of your preconceptions and look at it. My student was originally like this, he was originally like this. Throw away all those thoughts.”
If you can see it right, you can find it..
“The answer does not lie with the religious leader. Don't fall into the trap of having to find something on your own. The answer lies in the person the leader sees..”
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