Episode 19. Hyeoncheon Dae Ganggyeol 2013.11.05.
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Early in the morning, Sonbin woke up while listening to the birds chirping. After lightly washing his face and tidying up his clothes as always, Sonbin sat down at his table.
Normally, I would have taken out the scriptures and opened them, but today was different. Instead of the scriptures, Sonbin took out the books and scrolls he had been writing on.
Rustling.
I took them out one by one, and before I knew it, there were quite a few books piled up on the desk. Sonbin picked up the first booklet and opened it.
‘I used to write.’
Sonbin frowned.
‘I wrote it, but it’s a mess.’
I don’t like the writing at all. Since I was basically writing it down, I didn’t have time to pay attention to the font, and I even wrote it while walking down the street, so that’s probably why.
Sonbin unfolded the clean booklet he had prepared in advance to one side. Then she lifted up a small pencil.
Ssuk suk.
Rustle.
Turn the pages with one hand, review the contents, and re-transcribe important parts. To avoid being overwhelmed by data later, it is essential to select and organize it in advance.
“hmm.”
Sonbin, who was moving his brush, tilted his head.
‘Should I write this down?’
The part that caught Sonbin’s attention was Sajahyeok talking about his martial arts skills. These are mainly words that are said to be the essence of Hyeoncheon.
‘This is Hyeoncheon’s secret… … Actually, it’s too vague, and I don’t think people will be interested. Moreover, considering the subject or content of the book, it doesn’t seem to be absolutely necessary.’
Of course it was right to pass it on. However, there was a reason why Sonbin hesitated.
‘But if you don’t know this… … .’
It’s not just martial arts. This point could be said to be essential for understanding Sajahyeok’s inner self. You can’t know Lion Hyeok without understanding this.
‘hmm. Even if I don’t use it as part of the book, I should write it down separately.’
Sonbin pushed aside the booklet he had been writing down and took out a new scroll.
Ssuk suk.
Sonbin’s thin brush passed over the rolled paper, leaving an ink-colored trace.
‘It was here too.’
Palak.
Flipping through the booklet, Sonbin found the part Sahyuk mentioned. And he wrote it down again.
‘It was here too.’
Sonbin thought with a bitter smile.
‘You were surprisingly talkative.’
It is lion leather that always looks heavy. However, as I collected the parts that were said, I realized that there was surprisingly a lot of talk.
widely.
Change the booklet and look again for similar references. Even if it doesn’t say anything about Hyeoncheon’s essentials, I don’t leave out any parts that seem important.
‘This is what you said, but you said it again.’
Ssuk suk.
Flipping through the booklet, Sonbin wrote down the information as it appeared. After finishing the piled up books one by one and covering all the scrolls up to the last booklet, the secret of Hyeoncheon that Sajahyeok had mentioned came to an end.
“hmm.”
Sonbin looked through the contents he had organized. It wasn’t as long as I thought, but the content wasn’t connected at all. He just collected things he said here and there, so it’s only natural.
‘what?’
Sonbin, who was looking at the organized contents, tilted his head.
‘If we connect this part next… … .’
Among the disconnected paragraphs and paragraphs, there are parts that seem to be connected somewhere. Sonbin connected the different parts and read them.
‘Does it make any sense?’
Sonbin picked up the brush. And he started putting signs here and there.
‘It’s like this…’ … This doesn’t seem to be connected anymore. And this… … .’
Ssuk suk.
Muttering, Sonbin moved the brush back and forth. How long has it been since that?
“This much… … “Is it possible?”
Rustle.
Sonbin held up the scroll of paper that was a mess with various notations connected here and there. Although the content is organized in its own way, it looks more complicated.
“Is this really hard to see? I wonder if it would be better if I rewrote it neatly… … .”
Sonbin, who was dipping his brush in a small gourd with ink, suddenly realized that there was no food at all.
‘I’ve used up all my food.’
Heaving a small sigh, Sonbin took out ink and an inkstone. Then, after straightening his posture and taking a deep breath, he slowly began grinding the ink.
He moved his entire arm deeply, slowly, but continuously, as if riding the flow. It is a method that has now become a habit.
Square, square.
Along with the crunching sensation in my fingertips, I felt like my mind was calming down.
As he was grinding the ink so slowly, something suddenly came to Sonbin’s mind. Those are the key points of Hyeoncheon that I just linked here and there.
‘Hmm, now that I think about it, I think it should be connected like this?’
Sonbin raised his head and looked at the roll of paper. As expected, sentences should not be connected like that.
Ssuk suk.
By moving the brush, Sonbin made a simple mark. And then I started grinding the ink again.
Square, square.
‘no. Then that part is strange, isn’t it?’
It may be strange. In any case, this is only a fragmentary statement by Sa-hyeok about Hyeon-cheon’s secret.
But it feels like the fragments somehow fit together.
‘Hmm.’
Sonbin frowned. She feels like she can’t see anything. Something clearly exists, but has not yet been revealed.
‘First of all, shall we try to cut down on unnecessary things?’
This may be because it is written too miscellaneously. Sonbin took a brush, dipped it in the freshly ground ink, and began erasing the writing he had written.
‘Except because this is just an explanation.’
There is no need to explain since you have already heard it. I am not writing this to teach anyone, so there is no need to be detailed. We have selected such important and core topics and summarized them briefly.
Rustle.
‘If I were to summarize only the core content, would it be like this…? … .’
A sentence that had been significantly reduced from before was placed in front of Sonbin. However, the connection is still awkward and the sentences are unsatisfactory.
‘How do I do this…’ … ah!’
At that moment, a truly persuasive idea occurred to Sonbin.
‘Okay, let’s organize it according to the flow of Hyeoncheondobeop.’
The essence of Hyeoncheon is the core of Hyeoncheon Taoism, so it would be natural and right to follow that flow.
‘So, Hyeoncheondobeop… … .’
Sonbin recalled Sajahyeok’s swordsmanship. The image of Daedo Powell, tracing a meteor-like path in the quiet moonlit night sky, was naturally depicted before my eyes.
The amazing scenes that he has seen every single day so far and in past meetings pass before Sonbin’s eyes like flowing water.
And at that moment, Sonbin experienced a strange sensation that he had never experienced before.
‘ah.’
It was a truly amazing experience. The plainly written letters began to show their presence clearly, as if they were the handwriting of a master. As if it could jump out of a book at any moment.
And at the same time, Sonbin was able to clearly see how each word was originally supposed to be connected.
‘This is here.’
Ssuk suk.
Sonbin moved his brush. It felt like the scattered fragments were taking on a life of their own and finding their proper place.
A feeling that something other than himself is guiding Sonbin’s brush.
‘And this is here.’
There was no doubt or second thought. It was so natural and so obvious, just as it had been from the beginning, that it was surprising that I had not seen it before.
So, it was an experience that could be called an opening of the eyes.
Ssuk suk.
Sonbin’s brush ran across the paper in one stroke. And at some point, Sonbin discovered that his brush had stopped. The sentence connection is now complete.
widely.
Sonbin put down the brush and picked up the paper. It didn’t matter if the food was flowing.
‘done.’
Sonbin, who was reading slowly, smiled with satisfaction. Not only was the content natural, but I also liked the sentences. To the point where he has nothing more to do other than fix it.
‘good.’
With a satisfied smile, Sonbin opened the last page of the newly prepared clean booklet. He then transcribed the organized sentences he had completed.
Sonbin changed a line at the end of a sentence and stopped his brush while trying to write something.
‘Let’s just stay still. Should we say that it is the major river of Hyeoncheon Yogyeol, or should we say that it is the major river of Hyeoncheon Yogyeol… … .’
The word yogyeol itself means the core, so its meaning overlaps with the word major.
‘Uhm… … ah! Yes, it would be better to write ‘Hyeoncheon Daeganggyeol’.
Hyeoncheon Grand Strong. Although it is meant to be a general lecture, it has a good tone. At the end of the sentence, Son Bin wrote, ‘Hyeoncheon Dae Ganggyeol, edited by Son Bin.’
I felt proud because I felt like I had accomplished one thing that I had to do someday.
***
Sajahyeok, holding the booklet in his hand, frowned slightly.
“Did I talk this much?”
“It’s at least reduced.”
Sajahyeok let out a soft moan at Sonbin’s response.
“So, what do you think?”
The original author’s supervision is essential for a rough summary. Moreover, Son Bin was very curious about how the Hyeoncheon Grand Ganggyeol, which he had organized in his own way, would look like to Sajahyeok.
“Did you come up with the phrase ‘Hyeoncheondaeganggyeol’?”
Sonbin nodded. Sajahyuk put down the booklet with a disapproving look in his eyes.
“It wasn’t really a mistake.”
Sajahyeok said.
“It is good that the general outline of Hyeoncheongyeol was pointed out. However, there is just one thing: it is too brief. “There are no details or specifics, so it’s like saying you know all the mountains after climbing Mount Tai.”
Sonbin shrugged his shoulders.
“You’re not going to be training with this anyway, are you?”
“Of course.”
“Then this is enough.”
Sonbin said.
“You have to have this level of specific content for readers to find it persuasive. “I’ll pass on people who aren’t interested, so it doesn’t matter, right?”
“hmm.”
Sajahyuk crossed his arms and frowned.
“I have fully entrusted the matter of the book to you.”
Sajahyeok’s eyes shining intensely as he looked at Sonbin.
“Never treat Hyeoncheongyeol lightly. Even if you can write with just a moment’s light brush strokes, the meaning and weight contained in it is by no means light.”
“I understand.”
Sonbin nodded with serious eyes. Lion Hyuk sighed slightly and returned her booklet to Sonbin.
“Good job.”
It was a very brief, somewhat formal greeting, but it brought a smile to Sonbin’s face as he heard it.
“let’s go.”
Sajahyuk turned around and went outside. Sonbin also took the booklet and followed him out of the guesthouse. It was the last day of the year and the moon had not risen, but his training was still the same today.
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Ugh.
The blue sword of Sajahyeok cut through the air. Sonbin watched the training with a neat attitude.
Phew.
The Tao of the Lion’s Hide, Powell, drew a blue trace in the dark night sky. He couldn’t count how many times he watched him practice, but as always, it was a sight that made Sonbin’s heart beat.
Whilick.
Before I knew it, the sword of Sajahyuk, which had risen high in the sky, fell down as if it would divide heaven and earth.
thud.
Sonbin felt his whole body shiver as he felt the gentle rumble of the ground.
‘That’s amazing.’
At first it was just surprising. But now, little by little, I can feel his greatness.
Whilick.
Before he knew it, the Hyeoncheon sword technique was over and Sajahyeok lightly turned the sword and put it into its sheath. Powell, the huge black sword that radiated blue energy, obediently disappears following Lion Hyuk’s hand gesture.
Sweet.
Sajahyeok, who stood for a moment as if savoring the lingering effects of training, slowly walked towards Sonbin. However, Sonbin’s work begins now, and the brush is busy running over the booklet.
Ssuk suk.
Sajahyuk stood silently and waited for Sonbin to finish. After a while, Sonbin’s brush stopped. Sajahyuk said.
“let’s go.”
Sonbin, who was nodding his head and organizing his brushes, suddenly had a strange thought.
“Aren’t you asking?”
Sajahyuk frowns slightly.
“What do you mean?”
“Why are you there? What did you see or something like that… … .”
“Not required.”
Sajahyeok said.
“Now that you know what to see, it is up to you to see how far you can see.”
‘I? when?’
As if Sonbin’s embarrassed feelings were clearly visible on his face, Sajahyeok bursts into laughter.
“let’s go.”
Sajahyeok walked away, leaving a confused Sonbin behind.
“Now, wait a minute. Just write this… … .”
Sonbin, who was writing down Sajahyeok’s words, said in embarrassment. But Sajahyeok didn’t stop.
‘this.’
Sonbin quickly wrapped the brush in cheesecloth. After blocking the mouth of the bottle with greaseproof paper, he blew on the booklet once, then hurriedly got up and followed after Lion Hyuk.
The moon, as thin as a fingernail, was quietly shining on Sonbin.
***
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It’s still dark in the early morning. Sonbin was sitting at the desk listening to the sound of birds coming from outside the window. The part spread out on the writing table is the Hyeoncheon Daeganggyeol that he wrote yesterday.
‘I guess this was pretty good.’
Sajahyuk’s reaction was also good. All I could say was ‘good job’, but it was clear that I liked it.
‘hmm.’
Son Bin slowly read the Hyeoncheondae Ganggyeol. It’s not a very long sentence, so it ends quickly.
‘Good.’
The sentences are concise and the rhythm isn’t that strange, so it’s quite enjoyable to read. Sonbin nodded.
‘good.’
A smile appeared on Sonbin’s lips without realizing it. It was her favorite sentence, and Lion Hyuk also praised it, so she couldn’t help but agree.
‘where.’
From the beginning again, Sonbin read slowly and thoroughly. He didn’t make a sound, but moved his lips and read the sentence as if he were reciting it. As expected, it ended quickly, but no matter how many times I played it, I never got tired of it.
‘This is why writers insist on publishing their writings.’
I felt like I could understand why writers publish their sentences even though they sometimes lose their lives because of their writing.
With a satisfied expression, Sonbin closed the booklet. However, the Hyeoncheon Grand Ganggyeol was still constantly lingering in Son Bin’s mind.
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