Episode 652.
Noble Enlightenment (2)
There was no time to stop the iron fence. No, he couldn’t have stopped it with his abilities, but he wasn’t even aware of Yeonhojeong’s attack in the first place.
Flash!
The ax blade, darker than the night sky, drew a half moon.
Phew!
The ax blade touched the swordsman’s neck before the afterimage was even registered in his eyes.
It was indeed as fast as lightning. Yeon Ho-jeong’s two eyes, standing on a flat rock and glaring at Hwageomja, were like those of a ghost.
“her.”
There was pure surprise on Hwageomja’s face. I felt like a child who had seen something amazing.
“It’s incredible. “That’s why people can move so fast.”
The Black Dragon did not blow off the fire swordsman’s head.
No, when I looked more closely, I couldn’t even see that it had touched it. It just stopped exactly in a position that almost touched that wrinkle-filled neck.
Cheoljanggae was scared.
“Stop!”
At that time, Hwageomja raised his hand.
The iron fence stopped.
Hwageomja said.
“If this friend had planned to kill me, my head would have been blown off and my beggar friend’s body would have been cut in two.”
“…!”
“Isn’t that so? “Young strong man.”
Yeon Ho-jeong glared at Hwageomja without saying a word.
Hwageomja also looked up at Yeonhojeong. The ax blade was aimed at the carotid artery next to the uvula, and a gruesome, murderous sight was coming from it, but the expression on its face did not change.
The iron cage dog shouted.
“this guy! “Why can’t we bring down the ax right now?”
Yeon Ho-jeong turned his gaze and glared at Cheoljanggae.
“…!!”
Iron Janggae’s face turned pale.
dump.
He collapsed on the spot without realizing it. The terrifying murderous spirit emanating from Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes took away all the strength in his legs.
Hwageomja said.
“Relax.”
Yeon Ho-jeong, who was glaring at Cheoljang-gae as if he were going to kill him, slowly turned his gaze to Hwageomja.
Saaaaaa.
Even though he was suffering from the brunt of the extremely quiet and destructive killing, Hwaseomja’s complexion did not change.
“I know you won’t kill me. “At least for now.”
“….”
“Have a drink. “It will make you feel a little better.”
Scarily calm.
It’s not just calm, it’s even relaxed. I couldn’t tell if he had already predicted this whole process or if he just had a calm disposition even in the face of death.
Yeon Ho-jeong, who had been shooting fire swords for a while, retrieved the ax and went to sit down.
Hwageomja smiled.
“Your young friend has disciplined himself well.”
Yeon Ho-jeong emptied the glass containing alcohol.
Kang!
Yeon Ho-jeong broke the empty glass with his palm and stared at the Hwageomja.
The same murderous look in his eyes as before was nowhere to be found. Eyes like a deep, calm lake. It was an eye that had been cut out of a lotus.
But Hwageomja could tell. Just because his eyes changed, there was no guarantee that this young man would not kill him.
Yeon Ho-jeong said calmly.
“I committed rudeness because I couldn’t control my anger in the moment. “I apologize.”
The tone of speech changed.
Hwageomja laughed.
“Just knowing that you hate the three religions so much was a good harvest.”
“exactly?”
“Even though he gave up a lot of things, he started martial arts at such a young age that he can freely control martial arts right from the heart. “I must have lived a well-rounded life before entering that realm.”
It talks about life, not martial arts.
As expected, it is like that. Hwageomja is different from Seunghyeon Jinin, yet similar to him. When you look at a person, you see the person himself, not their martial arts skills.
Yeon Ho-jeong said.
“I don’t think there’s any point in adding more extras.”
What I meant was to get to the point and not get lost in long-winded rhetoric or sidetracks.
The swordsman nodded.
“Okay then. “Before that, I have something to ask you.”
“….”
“I said I came from the new world, but I didn’t say I came from the three schools. “I just said my genus name.”
“….”
“Nevertheless, you know that I am from the Three Schools.”
“You created that atmosphere.”
“Even so, I’m not confident enough to pull out an ax and swing it. No matter how harsh your temper is.”
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“….”
“How much do you know about the Three Religions?”
“Enough.”
His eyes were calm, but his expression was stiff.
“I know enough, but there are a lot of things I don’t know. What is certain is that if the three religions start a war, we will lose our hometown and the lives of innocent people will be lost.”
“That’s it.”
The swordsman’s face also became serious. It was different from before, when I was always calm and relaxed.
“That’s what’s important. “Many people will die.”
“….”
“The world is changing. Humans are prospering at an alarming rate, and in fact, humans dominate this world. But in the future, humans will perish and another species will arise and rule the world.”
“….”
“But it is not right to sit back and watch as war and hunger are also the trends of the world. There is a reason why heaven gave us power. If the world is going to change anyway, I hope the number of people suffering is small. At least that’s what I think.”
Hwageomja smiled again.
“You may be too rough, but you haven’t forgotten something important. “I’m glad I came to see you.”
“….”
“If you don’t get to the point, they’re ready to pull the ax again.”
“I’m not very patient.”
“Hehe, I understand.”
Hwageomja’s face became serious again.
Even though he is serious, he appears to be smiling. It was the face of an enlightened person, full of the power of the Way, a face with no evil intentions to be found.
“There’s Hoyeon in the midfield too. I don’t know whether that Ho-yeon was born in Jungwon or Sae-e-o. “The important thing is that there is a Hoyeon clan in addition to the birds.”
“….”
“The Hoyeon clan has protected Soreoeumsa Temple for generations. “They were not monks, but started out as a group of warriors protecting Soreumsa and grew up.”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes lit up. It was my first time hearing this information.
“But not everyone protected Soreoeum Temple. Among them, some blood relatives were taken to a place called Yeongeumsan (影陰山) once every ten years.”
“Mt. Yeongeum?”
“I don’t know where it is. “They were taken away blindfolded.”
Hwageomja shook his head.
“It lasted two months. I don’t know if it’s circling around the same spot or if it’s really far away. “They move their children with their eyes and ears blocked and their physical freedom deprived, and with that alone, many children die because they cannot overcome the mental pressure.”
“….”
“Most of the Hoyeons who were taken to Yeongeumsan Mountain were girls.”
“Girl.”
“That’s right. “When girls reach an appropriate age, they receive the seed of the lord of Mount Yeongeum and give birth to children.”
Yeon Ho-jeong frowned.
“The Hoyeon clan is born with a healthy body by nature. Many people have died from all kinds of infectious diseases, but among the Hoyeon clan, less than ten people have died from diseases. “One body is a strong bone.”
“….”
“Most of the children who receive the blood of Sanju and Hoenn are born with great qualities. “More than Hoyeon.”
Hwageomja closed his eyes.
“Children born that way learn the best martial arts. However, if the mountain lord does not achieve satisfactory results within the specified period, everyone loses their lives.”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes wavered.
“Life…”
“And it’s not just Hoyeon. There are So seeds and Geum seeds. “There are a small number of girls who were brought in from nomadic tribes that people don’t know much about.”
Hwageomja opened his eyes.
There was sadness in his eyes, which were clearer than the moonlight.
“Many children have died and many lives have been violated. At the same time, based on those sacrifices, Yeongeumsan grew in power.”
“Then Yeongeumsan Mountain….”
“Saeumgyo.”
“…!!”
“Mt. Yeongeum is the headquarters of Saeumgyo.”
At that moment, Yeon Ho-jeong’s fist gained strength.
My heart was pounding. As my murderous intent soared, joy at discovering something I had not known before and anger at the behavior of the Saeum Church emerged one after another.
Hwageomja paused for a moment and looked at Yeon Hojeong.
Yeon Ho-jeong took a deep breath and opened his mouth.
“Please continue.”
“I have nothing more to say about Yeongeumsan Mountain. And about Saeumgyo.”
“…?”
“That’s all I know about them. “I just wanted to tell you who I am.”
“….”
“Most of the children taken to Yeongeumsan Mountain are girls, but there are also boys. “The boys who are brought in either become slaves or are given various education and roles depending on the need.”
Hwageomja closed his eyes.
“I was a member of the Saeum Church who was dispatched to the central plains.”
“…!”
“I think he was a little over ten years old? Even though he was a senior, he was too young. Of course, because I was thoroughly trained, I didn’t have any particular inconveniences in doing the three jobs.”
Yeon Ho-jeong felt goosebumps.
Even though I was only a little over 10 years old and was serving as a senior citizen, I didn’t feel uncomfortable.
Regardless of how I was educated, the thought of a child with no knowledge of the world stealing information from a target sect made my hair stand on end.
The act was not scary. His age was scary, and the ideology of Saeumism that educated young children was scary.
“Not even a year ago, I was caught cheating on a Taoist monk.”
“….”
“He is my teacher.”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes narrowed.
“Is that how you became a disciple of Hwasan?”
“I lasted three years. “I didn’t reveal where I belonged for three years.”
At most, he was thirteen years old.
It is said that at that age, he was not caught for coming from Saeumgyo for three years.
It was a terrifying poison. Probably not only Hwageomja but most of the Sejak dispatched to the central plains were like that. Just like that Cheongseong Pungbyeokja.
Of course, Pungbyeokja was not from Saeumgyo.
“Master did not give up on me, and I finally gave up my stubbornness and became a new person. Surprisingly, Saeumgyo did not look for me. “Actually, I guess I was the only one who threw a lot of money into the midfield.”
Tuk.
Yeon Ho-jeong lightly hit the rock with his fist.
Tuk. Tuk.
Behavior that appears to be a habit. Yeonhojeong, who had been tapping slowly with his eyes fixed on the rock, tilted his head.
“I won’t deny that I was the most splendid among those who fought against the three religions in secret.”
“When I heard from Yongseon, he said it wasn’t anything fancy.”
“Anyway, I don’t know why you asked to see me at this time. Of course, I would be grateful for the information you provided.”
The swordsman’s smile deepened.
“The young man is very sharp.”
“What do you want to tell me?”
“You just did that, right? “I don’t know why I asked to see you at this time.”
“exactly.”
“That’s right. What’s important is this moment. “There is a reason why I asked to see you at this time when you came to Shaanxi.”
“….”
“I received a call from Saeumgyo.”
“…?!”
“I received a secret communication from Saeum Church, which has not contacted me for over 80 years.”
“…how?”
“It’s a sign. Of course, no letters or people came. But I recognized the mark. “I am referring to the unforgettable mark engraved on the pillar of Cheongmaegwan, some distance away from the main mountain of the volcano.”
“Do you know that Master Noh is alive?”
“I don’t know that. “I don’t think so, but you never know.”
“If you do that…”
“What’s important is the content of the secret language.”
The swordsman’s eyes were bloodshot.
Yeon Ho-jeong was overwhelmed by those intense eyes that showed worry and resentment at a moment’s change.
“It looks like the volcano will become dangerous.”
