Episode 597. End of counseling (3)
Qingcheng Mountain was burning.
The center of Sacheon Domaek, which boasted a green mountain, collapsed, unable to withstand the disaster of the demon.
Originally, the clans in the mountains do not gather around one realm like the sects in the secular world. There was a main building, but there were many cases where training was conducted by building a conduit hall or building a closed hall in all directions and spreading it all over the mountain.
The Qingsongpa did the same. There is a Dogwan in the head office, but Taoist priests have spread to countless Dogwan and Hermitages, and each devoted their energy to training.
Perhaps, it was like that in the past. Because they are one of the best munpa, called the pillars of the old faction, Murim.
However, Cheongseongsan today was not like that. The masters, who lost their dignity as practitioners and turned their eyes to the world after being caught in Dam Sa-yeong’s demonic spell, regarded the practitioners who did not lose their innocence unlike the fallen themselves as thorns in their eyes.
This was the reason why a small number of Cheongseong literati spread across the mountain peak did not come forward even though the main building was burnt and the entire Cheongseong Mountain was groaning.
They shed bloody tears as they watched hundreds of years of history crumble, but they couldn’t bear to go there.
If you go to the main building, it is self-evident that you will aim your sword at the alumni, not the demons who are scattering the power of disaster everywhere.
It is better to be burned clean by the demon’s wrath than to be swept away by desire and degenerated into a sect that commits all sorts of vicious things.
Even though they are alumni, the practitioners do not step forward. It was a part that showed how terrible the leaders of the Cheongseong faction, who enjoyed prosperity and prosperity with Dam Sa-yeong, had committed.
Koo Goo Goo Palace!
Dozens of headquarters conduits collapsed.
Originally, the conduits of the Cheongseongpa were all antique. The conduits, where you can feel the weather of the years, were close to a work of art in themselves.
However, after Jang Munin of Cheongseong joined hands with Dam Sa-young, all the conduits of the main building of Cheongseong were rebuilt. The buildings, which had been transformed into splendid appearances, looked like palaces where high-ranking officials lived, not conduits.
And of those splendid buildings, not a single one was intact. It was swept away by the thunder and fire from Xiliang and completely destroyed.
“Whoa.”
Xu Liang, who blew up the main building, touched his shoulder and descended.
“This is pretty annoying too.”
These were not the words of a man who had annihilated hundreds of masters and blew dozens of conduits.
Seo Ryang, who was descending Cheongseong Mountain, stopped at a stream.
“Just come out.”
As if they had been waiting, dozens of masters appeared.
It was completely different from the masters who lost their lives at the hands of Xu Liang in the headquarters of the headquarters. If the splendor of the uniforms worn by the masters of the main mountain had colorless dark eyes, the masters who appeared now, although wearing old and simple uniforms, had clear eyes like those of children.
Xi Liang’s eyes shone.
“Are they the practitioners of the Qingseong?”
The masters were silent.
Xu Liang, who had been watching them quietly, immediately moved on, as if he had lost interest.
Then, a guru opened his mouth.
“Did you say you were a teacher?”
Seo Liang looked back.
The middle-aged guru, who broke the silence, lowered his head.
“I am called Songheon, a female singer of Jeokhaam, Cheongunbong Peak, Cheongseongsan Mountain.”
Xu Liang, who was looking at Song Heon, opened his mouth.
“I am Seo Liang, the 36th head of the Heavenly Demon Church.”
Silence came again.
Soon, Songheon sighed and lowered his head again.
“Thank you for doing what we should have done.”
The sage’s eyes sparkled.
“Of course, it was your job. At the same time, it was something you could never do with your current strength.”
“…”
“However, they were also masters who ate together with you, so they don’t seem to have any plans for revenge.”
Songheon shook his head.
“What we couldn’t do even if we all came together, Gyoju Seo has completed it alone. Neither force nor pretext can touch you.”
In an instant, Xianliang’s eyes grew cold.
“Even if your mouth is crooked, you should speak right. Isn’t it a matter of power or justification?
“……exactly.”
Songheon sighed.
“Gyoju Seo is right.”
“As monks in the mountains, it must be difficult to master the filthy tricks of the world. But you had to do something. Even if the end of the road was death.”
“…”
“It’s definitely the fault of Dam Sa-yeong and the guru of the main building that Cheongseong has changed like this. You are not guilty.”
“…”
“However, you also do not seem worthy to bear the name of Qingseong. Had they known how much the poor people of Sichuan suffered during their turmoil, they should not have shut themselves in a hermitage and shouted like the Primordial Heavens.”
The guru’s face turned red.
Songheon gritted his teeth.
“What excuse can we make? It’s just that we thought it was only right to express our gratitude to you for doing what we had to do.”
Seo Liang frowned.
“I didn’t do it for your good, so you don’t have to thank me.”
“…”
“But if you are truly ashamed of your actions, don’t have vain thoughts about continuing the legacy of the Munpa or recreating the glory of Cheongseong, and serve the people of Sichuan even now. That will be enough.”
At that time, a guru suddenly raised his voice.
“If you have a clear mind, you can stabilize the lives of the people.”
“Oh, is that so?”
Seo Liang smiled.
“Is that why the guru in the main building has been trembling with that shit?”
“It’s just a coincidence…!”
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“I don’t want to haggle, and I don’t want to see more blood. So I’ll ask you one question.”
Xi Liang pointed at the master with his index finger.
“Do you really think that the good people live only when the Qing Dynasty lives?”
“Of course.”
“sincerely?”
“Yes, yes.”
“I ask again. Are you saying that the decision was made after really thinking about the world, reading the situation in Sichuan, and even directly confirming the reality of the common people?”
The master couldn’t open his mouth.
There was life in Seo Liang’s eyes.
“After all, isn’t it because of your desire to value my clan more than the lives of civilians?”
“that……!”
“The main guru must have been just like you. A guy like you joined hands with Dam Sa-yeong and destroyed the Covenant of Cheongseong from the root.”
The Dosa gritted his teeth.
That’s not the case, I wanted to say that the name of Cheongseong is definitely needed in order to see far.
But at the same time he knew. That his own words would never be eaten by his opponent.
The opponent is the leader of the Demonic Cult that everyone trembles with, but he is also a rare swordsman who drew his sword for the sake of the world. He is called infamous for being the incarnation of Yeomra and being a living demon, but in the end, if he hadn’t stepped forward, the whole world would have been eaten by a rare villain named Dam Sa-yeong.
“Before pursuing the Tao, you must first become a human being. To be a truly human being means to be honest with yourself. You just want to establish a new voice, not worry about the common people.”
“…”
“Looking far away? Bullshit. Before you look far, reach out to those who are seeking help right in front of you. If you truly want to serve the world, you have to start right there.”
Seo Liang calmly turned his back.
Songheon shouted at the back of him who was slowly moving away.
“Does Guru Seo intend to rule the world?”
“Yes.”
“Are you sure that the world you envision will only be filled with peace?”
“I’m asking you guys to go out into the world because that kind of question doesn’t mean anything to you right now. If you really want to hear my answer, come back after you’re qualified.”
Thus, the meeting between Xi Liang and Qingcheng masters ended.
After going down the mountain for a while, I finally saw a carriage.
“Are you here?”
“okay.”
Ma Dong-pil’s eyes twinkled.
“I could feel the spirit of morality.”
Xu Liang snorted.
“They only learned the inner workings of the martial arts, but they weren’t the ones who truly belonged to the martial arts.”
“okay.”
Ma Dong-pil pointed to one side.
“You worked hard. Yes, please rest.”
“Oh, is that so?”
Resting in the house of the opponent you smashed is an act that cannot be done unless you are very venomous.
However, neither Seo Ryangdo nor Ma Dongpil had any hesitation. Not because they read it, but because in their heads, Sacheon was already their land.
“Brother.”
“hmm.”
Joo Seo-yoon was beaten.
“Young and Yeomin… well, they’re fighting again.”
“yes.”
“The emperor will be resting in the carriage.”
“that’s right.”
Xu Liang sat with his back against a tree.
“It’s good. I wanted to rest anyway.”
“You’ve been through a lot.”
“What’s the hardship? Cleaning up the idiots who are only shells. Anyone can do it.”
Namgungdan stuck out his tongue.
“There must be only one religious leader in the whole world who speaks of them like that.”
“It is not so.”
Said in a serious tone.
“Bulgun, and Domun’s Naegongsimbeop are meaningless if you learn them simply to increase internal strength or to use the power of martial arts.”
“hmm?”
“The inner work of the Buddhists is based on compassion, and the inner work of the martial arts is based on good. It’s just an unfinished shell.”
Namgungdan shook his head.
“Anyway, a threat is a threat.”
Seo Liang smiled.
“Then let’s assume they were particularly weak.”
“haha.”
Namgungdan also seemed to have a lot of room. Now I know how to laugh in front of others.
“If you do, Amifa next?”
“exactly.”
“Amipara…”
“Why? Does anyone know there?”
“Everyone knew them at one time. Although they weren’t close friends.”
Namgungdan sighed softly.
“I was a coward.”
“What do you mean by all of a sudden?”
“As I said before, if Gyoju Seo hadn’t come out to the world, I wouldn’t have drawn the sword either. It was only after I saw you come out to the middle court and cut out the corrupt one by one, I knew that the world’s righteousness had not died.”
“Don’t say that.”
“I’m serious. After all, I’m no different from the monks of Qingseong or the Buddhists of Ami who are still in a state of panic because they can’t come forward.”
“It’s different.”
“How do you think it’s different?”
Seo Liang smiled.
“They turned their eyes away from responsibility. Even though there are more important things than the clan, they prioritized fame and profit.”
“Namgoong’s name is also important to me.”
“Definitely, Dam Sa-yeong tried to encroach on countless clans, but couldn’t bear to touch Namgung.”
“that…….”
“It’s not because of Roh Seon-bae. In other words, Roh Seon-bae is no match for Dam Sa-yeong.”
Seo Liang shrugged.
“A power scarier than martial arts. That is an unshakable sincerity. Dam Sa-young knew that Namgung would never be corrupted, so he couldn’t even dare to touch it from the beginning.”
“…”
“So there’s no need to blame yourself. Namgung Gaju is the most chivalrous swordsman I’ve ever seen.”
Namgungdan lowered his head involuntarily. Because I was kind of ashamed.
Seo Liang, who had been looking at him with a smile, lay down on the spot.
“Phew, let’s rest for half a day before we start.”
Then, the carriage door opened.
“Master Seo.”
“hmm?”
Zhu Qing said with a hard face.
“Please talk to me.”
