Episode 72. Do you know how to use the Leegi Sword?
Bobonghyun.
Obongsanchae.
The emergence of the famous religion turned the Chilpa-mun and the Odae-se-ga upside down, but there was one place that was not like that. It was O-bong-san-chae. O-bong-san-chae was more peaceful than ever.
Thanks to the terrifying existence of the famous sect, the small mountain village of Nokrim was naturally forgotten. The bandits no longer had to worry about the revenge of the Luoyang warriors.
The hot summer has passed.
As autumn came, changes also came to Obongsanchae.
The martial arts of the Five Fengshen had already surpassed the undisciplined Huang Yaoming. They had become true masters of the present level. Knowing this, Huang Yaoming’s posture became even more humble.
In the case of Yeonjeokha, the sword became as familiar to the hand as the sword.
In fact, it was expected that he would soon adapt to the sword. Moreover, the nine-thousand-year-old martial arts he had learned were body-manipulating martial arts, so they were a great help in changing weapons.
As soon as the sword was in his hand, Yeonjeok began to practice the Nine Heavens and Nine Swords in earnest.
The day the first snow fell.
Shim Yang-gak, the rascal of O Bong San Chae, entered a state of Zen after reciting the three hundred-character Buddhist scriptures. If he had just done so for a short while, it would not have been a big deal.
He woke up from his selection after three whole days.
Just before he woke up, three tangible golden flowers bloomed above his head. It was the state of the three flowers gathering on the top (三花聚顶) mentioned in Taoism.
When the spirits of the spirits mix and become one, a phenomenon similar to a metamorphosis occurs inside the body. At this time, a piece like a gold flower appears above the head, which is called Samhwachuijeong.
Sim Yang-gak regained his lost inner strength after entering Samhwachwijeong. His inner strength, which had been tainted by demonic energy, was reborn as a pure, upright, and peaceful energy through the three hundred-character Buddhist scriptures.
In the case of Sim Yang-gak, who was a high-level master, he has now become strong enough to be called a top-class master. Even if he swung his leaf sword carelessly, the sword wind would extend a whole jang (about 3 meters).
When Sim Yang-gak regained his power, he taught him the meat-eating method of the Nine Heavenly Laws.
The person who fell into the abyss due to the resurrection of Sim Yang-gak, who was a wreck, was Hwang Yeo-myeong. He abstained from eating and drinking for several days and watched Sim Yang-gak’s every move.
If it were the Simyanggak of the past, he would have cut off one of Huang Yaoming’s arms right away.
However, for some reason, Sim Yang-gak did not touch Huang Yeoming. Instead, he simply said to him, “Work hard.”
Only then did Huang Yeoming resume the meals he had stopped eating and began hiking diligently.
It’s a new year.
Oh Bong-sip-geol did not stop training, perhaps because he was stimulated by Sim Yang-gak.
Sim Yang-gak was so absorbed in the practice of the Nine Heavenly Laws that he lived in the backyard even in the cold.
Yeonjeok-ha, who was slowly walking around the backyard in the afternoon, suddenly stopped.
The old Sim Yang-gak was swinging his leaf sword while sweating profusely.
I stood there dumbfounded and watched him.
The nine thousand laws of the law of nature were spread out like water flowing from the first meal to the sixth meal.
Maybe it’s because I used to wear a mask until last summer, but I can feel his movements in detail.
When you see the graceful and elegant magic of Simyanggak, it is hard to believe that he is a famous madu.
“Confucius, what are you looking at so intently?”
Sim Yang-gak wiped the sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand and approached Yeon Jeok-ha.
“I just thought that all the old people were really hard-working.”
Even after regaining his inner strength, Sim Yang-gak still called Yeon Jeok-ha “Gongja-nim.” Yeon Jeok-ha also never changed the title of “Old Man Sim” because it was stuck in his mouth.
“Hehehe, is it just me? Don’t the Five Fengshigeol and even your Majesty the Confucius practice swordsmanship until the sun sets?”
“We’re young. We have a long life ahead of us. Why is Mr. Shim sweating so much when he doesn’t know when he’ll be called?”
“Don’t you know that it’s sadder when an old person is bullied for not having enough strength? If you want to be treated well by your juniors until the day you die, you have to sweat a lot in everyday life.”
“Oh my! Who dares to harass Old Man Shim? Everyone lives by watching Old Man Shim’s face.”
“That’s right. Since I’m strong, they watch out for me. If I had been a rascal, I would have been tossed around like a pebble rolling around in a shit field.”
“What a unique mental world. I’m really jealous.”
“Who in the spiritual world can follow Confucius? He steals money from merchants and military officers, but teaches his precious martial arts to thieves as if he were giving them away.”
“Money is something that happens when you try to make a living. Then why should I starve to death? There’s a saying that if you starve for three days, you’ll be able to climb over someone else’s wall. That’s just how I am.”
“Then why are you teaching those precious martial arts to those thieves?”
“My brothers and old man Sim go out and get stabbed. I’ll have to go around and take revenge. If you think about it, it’s all for my own convenience.”
“Hehehe. As expected, you are so unique that I cannot approach you. I respect you, Confucius.”
“What about respect? Don’t laugh so strangely. Your eyes look quite fresh now, but how can your laughter be like that?”
“It’s because it’s in my mouth.”
“By the way, has Old Man Shim finally overcome the wall he wanted to overcome? That’s why he had such a hard time with the Juhwaipma.”
“Wow! Did I get over the wall? Do you know what my wish used to be? It was to reach the state of Ogijowon (the advanced stage of Naedan Art where the five elements of the body, namely the energies of the heart, liver, stomach, and lungs, are unified). Because of that, there was nothing I didn’t try. I ate anything that was good for my internal energy. When I was young, I didn’t know what was wrong and ate a lot of poisonous plants. As a side effect, I started getting dark spots on my face in my thirties.”
“You were quite precocious.”
“I have achieved the state of Samhwachwijeong, which is even higher than Ogijowon. To be honest, it is a state that I would not be able to achieve even if I died and came back to life a hundred times. It is all thanks to Confucius. I will spend my life repaying your kindness.”
“How much longer do you have to live? You say it’s your whole life. That’s just a verbal promise to wipe your mouth clean. You know that?”
“Phehehe”
Sim Yang-gak, who was laughing, asked.
“But, Your Majesty, have you made any progress in swordsmanship?”
“Just like that. I did as Old Man Shim said, and now my sword and sword skills are just about the same.”
“Congratulations on being able to show your divine power even with a sword.”
“Why are you making such a fuss? You seem like a person who has a lot of honey in his mouth.”
“That’s why people looked at me and said, ‘You have honey in your mouth.’”
In fact, the ‘Gumil’ (口蜜) in ‘Gumilbokgeom’ was given to him because Sim Yang-gak was good at talking. Of course, ‘Bokgeom’ (腹劍) means ‘carrying a sword in one’s chest.’
“Why did a person who could make a living by his mouth become a thief?”
“Because it’s easier to take it with a knife. It’s incredibly tiring to make other people feel good.”
“Wow. What a great old man. He’s so full of energy.”
“No. I’m all dead now.”
A calm smile appeared on Sim Yang-gak’s face.
That was partly true. Otherwise, one of Huang Yeomyeong’s arms would have been cut off.
Suddenly, Yeonjeokha spoke as if she was curious.
“By the way, does Mr. Shim know how to use something like the Igi-geom?”
“Will you win?”
Sim Yang-gak blinked at the unexpected words.
“You know, why, throwing a sword and moving it around? Last year, Grandpa Uicheon Sword Master threw a sword at me and I was really surprised.”
“Wow! You faced the Yi Cheon Geom Jeon’s Lee Gi Geom?”
“Oh, I told you it was so sudden that I just ran away. Think of a sword flying at you like a bee. Don’t be surprised.”
“First of all, it’s not like the black dragon is some special herbivore.”
“Not a herbivore?”
“For example, a swordsman draws the energy inside his body out of his sword.”
“yes.”
“That doesn’t mean that the swordsman is a herbivore. The swordsmanship of the Igi is similar. It is possible only when you know how to control your energy. Have you ever heard of the realm of empty possession?”
“I don’t know.”
“It refers to moving objects with the energy inside the body. It is a technique of moving objects by releasing internal energy. They say it is impossible unless your internal energy reaches the level of furnace-fire pure blue.”
The term ‘Nohwasuncheong’ comes from the final stage in alchemy, where the flames in the furnace turn blue. It means that one has reached a state of perfection in martial arts, and it is usually said that when one has passed the state of Ogijowon, one has ‘reached Nohwasuncheong.’
“So you’re saying it’s something like a hollow object?”
“Yes, it’s about dividing the energy into two. The energy inside the body and the energy outside the body. I understand that the Igi-eo-geom is when you put the energy outside the body into the sword and move it by connecting it with the energy inside the body.”
“Is this the two energies inside and outside the body?”
“Yes, actually, I don’t know the details because I heard it from my late master. My master was also far from the realm of the Igi Geom, so he didn’t know anything beyond that.”
“No. That was a pretty good explanation though. It makes sense. The two energies would have to be connected to move. I can definitely tell that it’s not something like a herbivore.”
“They say that you have to reach the state of Shingeom-il to be able to use the Igi-eogeom. You have to become one with the sword first, and then you can divide it into two, right?”
“Old Man Shim seems really knowledgeable.”
“Hehe, haven’t you been living in the world of martial arts for a long time? Most of it is things you hear through eavesdropping. Your Majesty, you will soon reach that level.”
“I wonder?”
“What is that? In the study of the mind, the most important thing is the heart. Without faith, nothing can be done. It may seem strange and unfamiliar now, but think of it as something that Confucius can do naturally, just as a fish can breathe in water.”
I nodded my head in agreement with Sim Yang-gak’s serious advice.
To Yeonjeokha, who had learned on his own without a teacher, Sim Yang-gak’s words were quite a good stimulus.
“Okay. Trust.”
“Yes, man can do whatever he imagines and believes. Whatever it may be.”
“Imagine and believe, right?”
I accepted that the relationship was similar to a ‘picture drawn with the heart’.
Imagine and believe?
Of course. I’ve lived in the mirror and even seen the Nine Heavenly Women, but that’s about it!
“Yes, since it is a path that Confucius has not taken, I can only imagine it. If you think about it, isn’t that the same thing as energy? Internal energy is imagining something that cannot be seen and drawing it into the real world. Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Have faith that what you imagine will come true.”
“Thank you for the nice words.”
“Never mind. First, I think it would be good to practice using the empty space. If you can move objects by ejecting your body, you will be able to do anything, whether it be the Igi Sword or anything else.”
“aha!”
That makes sense.
Meanwhile, the five Bongsipgeol came out into the backyard one by one.
After exchanging greetings with those I was in love with, I headed towards the first peak of Mt. Obong.
The highest peak of Mt. Obong.
I sat cross-legged on a wide rock.
The wind was blowing hard, but since we had already reached the state of being impervious to cold, we didn’t feel the cold.
‘It’s a hollow water… … .’
He took out a dagger from his rival’s arms.
Last year, the kidnapper threw it at the Poseidon shrine and ran away.
He threw the dagger a step in front of him and extended his sword.
As soon as I made up my mind, the energy that had arisen in my dantian surged out like a tidal wave to my fingertips.
puck.
‘huh?’
The dagger was hit by the energy extending from the fingertips and flew far away.
‘this!’
I realized my problem of being in a relationship too late.
When it came to sending out energy, he only sent it out strongly.
In the Goocheon-yeo-il-jin-gyeong, it is said that there are many types of energy. Just looking at the energy of the five elements, aren’t there the properties of fire, water, wood, metal, and earth?
And that’s not all!
Original energy, right energy, Jong energy (energy above the chest), Wei energy (energy outside the blood vessels), Yeong energy (spiritual energy), Janggi (energy of each organ), Gyeonggi (energy of the meridians), Sagi (evil energy), Yang energy, Takgi (turbid energy), Yin energy… … .
There is dry energy and sticky energy, and there is repulsive energy and there is pulling energy.
I have been thinking for a long time about what kind of energy is needed for the empty space.
Have to pull.
After imagining that kind of energy over and over again, I pushed it away with a black ink stick.
A spiderweb-like energy flowed out through the black screen.
What Yeonjeokha imagined was also a spider web.
Swish.
The dagger moved slowly in Yeonjeokha’s hand.
A refreshing laugh burst out of Yeonjeokha’s mouth as he finally managed to grab the dagger.
Wuxia,
