Episode 843
Seeds of Conflict (9)
Zhuge Li’s face hardened.
“Where do you belong?”
A military officer responded with a puzzled face.
“….”
He was an unexpected person. To be exact, he came from an unexpected organization.
“…Is it a coincidence?”
Probably not.
Zhuge Munho, who had been quietly glaring into space, stood up.
“Where are you now?”
“I haven’t joined yet. In most cases, they would have told him to come in, but because of social status….”
The other person’s status was too unexpected to threaten to treat guests without discrimination.
“First, bring it into the abode hall. And send the entire Geomryongdan (劍龍團) to the guesthouse. “In name it is escort, in reality it is surveillance.”
“All right.”
It is time to start talking about the election of a leader.
Of course, it was a time when many people had no choice but to gather, but I never imagined that people would be sent there.
“Convene all Bonggong and elders to the Museongjeon. “This is an emergency call.”
* * *
There was no bird to share the joy of reunion.
“God’s magic tree…?”
“exactly.”
Yeonwi’s face hardened.
The official said with a frown.
“It has only been said that the demon Hyeokryunhwi builds a palace and lives in an unknown realm, but no one knows where he actually resides or how many magical forces he possesses.”
“exactly. No, most people believe that the story itself is nonsense in the first place.”
“It has to be that way. People in the world have one perception when they see demons. “It is absolute evil.”
Demon.
The word Mara itself means devil and ghost.
However, the meaning of the demon in Gangho’s martial arts world is slightly different. It has the meaning of a devil-like person, but it also has a closer meaning to ‘a murderous demon who has trained magic skills and is crazy about blood and slaughter.’
Of course, just by training in magic, you can call yourself a demon. Perhaps among those who have trained in magic, there are people with a sane mind.
However, the moment he learned magic, the eyes of the martial arts people could no longer be calmed.
Demonic crafts innately eat away at people’s minds and increase their destructive impulses. No matter how thirsty he was for strength, how could he be viewed favorably when he learned such unstable and violent study skills?
“If Ma Seon is truly an orthodox devil who inherited the lineage of the devil, then it is understandable that devils are flocking under his command. But…”
“Fundamentally, demons are unstable people. No matter how great his superiors were, he would not have been able to live as a king without any complaints.”
“hmm.”
Yeonwi, who was deep in thought, asked Yeonhojeong.
“What do you think?”
Yeon Ho-jeong sighed.
“I don’t think it really matters what I think. I have no intention of doing anything like this. “I don’t know anything about them to begin with.”
Yeon Ho-jeong recalled the days of the Emperor of Darkness.
When the world was swept up in chaos due to Saeumgyo’s massive invasion of the central plains.
Yeon Ho-jeong also met Ma-in before. To be exact, I once met a group of wandering demons without any affiliation.
Surprisingly, they were completely different from the preconceptions of strongmen.
Of course, if you train magic skills incorrectly or learn incomplete magic skills from the beginning, you can become crazy or a wreck in an instant. In severe cases, people may die suddenly one day. In fact, the majority of people were like that.
However, just because you learned magic doesn’t mean you have to become a madman.
“Magong is fundamentally different from the Shingong of Suncheon. If the ultimate goal of martial arts is to remove turbid energy through correct breathing, purify it into as pure energy as possible, and become one with the universe, then magic arts embraces turbid energy and stimulates the middle and middle energy, attracting all kinds of negative thoughts and creating natural energy. “It creates an energy that is completely opposite to one’s own energy.”
Yeonwi nodded.
“It’s a reverse heaven. “I understand that the method of true energy circulation itself is opposed to begin with.”
“That’s right. So magic is dangerous. By stimulating the middle and mid-range, the intention is amplified and more energy is gained, so the achievement is faster, but the guilt about murder or assault disappears, just as a tongue accustomed to stimulating things cannot sense the delicate taste. And later you forget that your tongue ever tasted that taste.”
Even if you learn Suncheon’s new skills, if you become accustomed to criminal activities, it doesn’t matter whether it’s murder or assault.
But the demons are fundamentally different.
If the former even recognize vicious acts as ‘immoral’, demons who have learned magic cannot understand why such violent acts are immoral.
That’s why magic is dangerous. There are rules in the world, so I don’t necessarily commit evil deeds, but I don’t hesitate to shed blood if necessary. This is because there is no moral line in the first place.
“But that could also be a prejudice.”
“What are you saying?”
“Can those who have lost the fundamental benevolence that humans possess and the guilt that they naturally feel be able to completely pass on their magical skills to future generations?”
“…?!”
“Magic craft is dangerous. However, it is highly likely that true magic craftsmanship that has been passed down from generation to generation is free from such harmful effects.”
“Huh.”
“Of course, this is just my guess. However, I have doubts about whether such crazy demons will be able to leave behind an intact structure. “There will be more cases of people being stamped out for their exploits and dying before they can bring in successors to teach them martial arts.”
“That makes sense.”
“Masun Hyeokryeonhwi is a person who is called the master of magic. “If the description of Hyeokryunhwi as described by Master Muheo Gwonsin is true, it would not be strange to see countless demons gathered under him.”
Tuk. Tuk.
The doctor’s index finger tapped the table.
“Shinmarim… an organization ruled by Maseon Hyeokryeonhwi…”
“But.”
A look of puzzlement appeared on Yeon Ho-jeong’s face.
“We met by chance?”
“I said it was a coincidence. But I don’t really believe it.”
The party explained in detail the process of meeting Cheon Hyo-rak.
“Speaking of which, the skills of the attackers were considerable. They weren’t just bandits. “So are the numbers.”
Yeon Ho-jeong laughed bitterly.
“I overturned a green forest once. “In the first place, it made no sense to make a living by banditry, so I told them to choose between disbanding or forming a formal sect and making a living like everyone else.”
Yeonwi smiled.
“Good job.”
“There were some who escaped. Since we couldn’t catch them all individually, we made a list of those who left. It appears that some of them have already reached Shaanxi.”
The party satisfied our appetite.
“Anyway, no matter how you look at him, he’s suspicious. I learned martial arts, but I don’t know what martial arts I learned and to what extent. Of course, I judged that if we stick together, we can subdue it within three sums.”
“hmm.”
“But the technique was amazing. Even though I was unfamiliar with the fighting techniques, my skills were not extraordinary. “I don’t know, but I think he’s no better than the Zhuge family’s masters of fighting techniques.”
“Anyway, he’s someone who can’t be analyzed right away.”
“yes.”
Yeon Ho-jeong sighed deeply.
“It appears that we are in difficult times. “Even the magic powers that have been quiet for so long are sending people.”
As he spoke, he suddenly became curious.
‘Masun Hyeokryeonhwira.’
Master Muheo, Kwon Shin, said that he had once encountered Hyeokryeonhwi. He also said that his skills were so great that even he himself could not guarantee victory or defeat.
‘Why didn’t you come forward?’
In the war against Saeumgyo, I had never seen a demon from Sinmarim, let alone Hyeokryeonhwi. This is my first time hearing the name of the organization Shinmarim.
‘A demon from Shinmarim came to the Murim Alliance during this period. It’s definitely not a coincidence.’
Of course it can’t be a coincidence.
In other words, they are also opening their ears to the world.
‘If you were watching the movements of the world, there would be no reason for you to stay far away during the Saeumgyo Rebellion.’
The formation of a black-white alliance and the election of a Murim lord.
Even though the flow of world affairs is different, it cannot be considered more serious than the war situation.
But it wasn’t there then and it has appeared now.
‘Could it be that Shinmarim at that time surrendered to the Three Religions?’
That may be so. But I thought the possibility was small.
‘I do not know yet. I don’t know, but…’
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes sparkled.
‘no way?’
The official tilted his head.
“What?”
“yes?”
“What?”
“What is it?”
“It’s been a while since I last saw this kid, and he even jokes in rhyme.”
“A risk!”
“Seeing the glow coming from your eyeballs, does it seem like there’s something there?”
Yeon Ho-jeong shook his head.
“There is nothing to point out. “I was just wondering if something might happen.”
“Tell me what happens.”
“I don’t like it.”
“It’s still as cheap as ever.”
“Your father is watching, but you’re being rude.”
“Why is it the parents’ fault that the child grew up wrong? It’s his fault. “Your father has nothing to be ashamed of.”
You’re saying something that you don’t even mean.
Yeon Ho-jeong stood up.
“We’ll just get up.”
The official frowned.
Yeonwi cleared his throat.
“Hey guy, it’s been a while since I last saw the Lord of the House, so you’re not going to use it until he’s already gone?”
“I won’t be able to see you for a long time anyway.”
“Hmm?”
“We dispatched someone from Shinmarim, where Maseon Hyeokryeonhwi is the leader. Would you like to leave it alone?”
“…?!”
It was then.
As if waiting, someone knocked on the gate of Pagungak. It seemed they were so urgent that they ignored the Hwaryongdan’s floodgates.
“I came from the military department! “Is Lord Yeonga there?”
Yeon Ho-jeong chuckled.
“You two, please eat the silent meal.”
The official stood up with a shocked expression on his face.
“I didn’t call you.”
“Are you going later or now?”
“Tsk!”
Yeon Ho-jeong said to Yeon Ji-pyeong.
“It’s been a while since I wanted to see your martial arts skills. Shall we go have a game?”
“omg! “It’s good, bro!”
Yeon Ji-pyeong woke up with a smile on her face.
At that time, the voice of a military official came from outside again.
“The Lord of the Ink Dragon Club is also there!”
Yeonwi looked at Yeonhojeong with surprised eyes and Tang Gwan looked at Yeonhojeong with triumphant eyes.
“I see you’re calling too?”
Yeon Ho-jeong opened his mouth wide.
“Why me?”
“The military must have its own reasons. And it’s a good opportunity for you too. “If not at a time like this, when else will we see the talent of the demon martial arts world that no one has ever seen before?”
Yeon Ho-jeong looked at Yeon Ji-pyeong with wide eyes.
Yeon Ji-pyeong said with a smile.
“Please come back and do it.”
“I feel sorry.”
“Don’t say that.”
So the three people opened the gate of Pagungak.
The military officer lowered his head.
“I’m from the military department!”
Yeonwi nodded.
“I heard the circumstances. “The Lord of Dangga is also here, so let’s go together.”
“Oh yeah! But…”
“Hmm? “Do you have anything else to say?”
The military official bowed his head, took out a letter from his pocket, and handed it to Yeon Ho-jeong.
Yeon Ho-jeong opened his eyes wide.
“Did the soldier send you?”
“That’s right.”
Yeon Ho-jeong tilted his head and took the letter and opened it.
“…also.”
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled.
“Be thorough.”
“why? “What are you saying?”
Yeon Ho-jeong, who closed the letter, spoke to the military official.
“Were you the one who could be my guide?”
“That’s right.”
“I understand.”
Yeon Ho-jeong said to Yeon Wi.
“You can stay at Museongjeon. “I will meet you first.”
“Do you want to meet me? “Who?”
“He’s Cheon Hyorak or something.”
“You mean that?!”
“yes. “The leaders need time to organize their thoughts, so they asked me to go first and look into it.”
Yeonwi opened her mouth wide.
Yeon Ho-jeong twirled his shoulders.
“Sir, you know how to have fun, don’t you?”
The official said with a worried expression.
“Don’t get into an accident.”
“No way.”
