< Episode 106: Ritual of the Three Vessels (1) >
Lord Cheonjihoe standing with his back in front of the wide window.
His illness was clearly evident and his coughing appearance was nowhere to be seen.
Vice President Mong Seocheon’s expression as he looked at his back, which was cast in shadow due to the light coming from outside the window, was extremely strange.
“······.”
Just half a month ago, he thought there was no hope for him because the same diagnosis was made by the lawmakers.
It was Hoeju who had been ill for a long time.
Is it possible for a great general who dominated a generation and gained fame to die in vain like this?
I was depressed, but a twist happened.
Vice-leader Mong Seo-cheon, who came to the main group’s residence after receiving a call, could not help but be shocked.
The blood-stained interior of the headquarters was being cleaned up by the headquarters’ second guard, and the area around Hoeju’s residence was full of fallen bodies.
It was the main body’s first guard unit that was organizing the bodies.
They were all personally selected by the head of the company and were known to be his closest associates who never went beyond a radius of about 20 miles.
What happened while you were away?
Vice Lord Mong Seo-cheon, who opened the door and entered the residence, was astonished.
[Hoeju?]
Hoeju, who looked like he was going to pass away at any moment, was standing still, gasping for breath.
And in his hand was a sword, and the sword was stained with the blood of the elders who had invaded the dwelling.
I still couldn’t forget that sight.
I never thought I would see Hoeju’s sharp and powerful eyes again, which I had forgotten for a long time.
Is this really the Hoeju that was on the verge of death?
To him who was full of surprises and questions, Hoeju spoke casually and in a businesslike tone.
[Two people from the first guard, eleven people from the second guard, eight people from the third guard… The rest are all members of the Presbyterian War.]
The number of people I just mentioned could not be…
[······Are you saying that they are all enemies, or rather, ganja?]
[As you can see.]
[Hoeju. How can they be Ganja or not…]
[They pushed in with the bait spread through the net that had been prepared. They are all Ganja.]
[······.]
The confident voice instantly sent shivers down Vice President Mongseocheon’s spine.
He’s talking as if it hasn’t been that long, but he was sick for a really long time.
But looking at me now, the long illness was clearly a lie.
Unless it’s a lie, how can things improve in a short period of time?
‘······It’s terrible.’
Even if he faked it for just a few months, he would think it was great, but didn’t he appear to be suffering from illness for nearly ten years and was always out of doors?
He even lied to himself, whom he had assisted since his youth as his closest aide.
I was at a loss for words because I had waited for this moment, enduring patience for a long time, not trusting anyone, but with a very poisonous heart.
Even more than the sad feeling that they hid it from even themselves, it was surprising why they went to such lengths to catch them.
‘What on earth are these people?’
I was surprised that Hoeju was still alive and lost focus for a moment, but I also had doubts about them.
The main body guard is made up of only the most trustworthy members, and only those who have devoted themselves to the organization for a long time can enter the Presbyterian Hall after retirement.
But how can there be Ganja in this kind of guard and elder war?
[Who on earth would do something like this between the guards and the elders?]
It was something that even the members of the Justice League could not do.
To him who was perplexed, Hoeju said something that was hard to understand.
[······It is him.]
[Him?]
What on earth does that mean?
Was there anyone whom the Lord of the Association could call him?
While I was puzzled, the Lord of the Association gave an order.
[Explode the red bomb.]
[If it is an enemy bullet, do you really need to call an emergency call?]
[Now that we have bared our molars to the main committee and the council, this is the best time to organize everything. Bring them all in.]
I obeyed his orders and detonated an enemy bomb.
Nearly 70% of the people in the inner city had gathered, and the remaining people were still coming.
What is Hoeju’s real intention?
There would be absolutely no reason to bring everyone together like this after hunting down the hidden criminals, so I don’t understand why they would do it this way.
Rather, it was difficult to do anything when so many people gathered together.
What on earth is a red flag?
Unless something is to be specifically announced, such a convening is… for a moment······.
‘Announcement? Are you going to make an announcement?’
What on earth is Hoeju trying to announce?
Is it to let people know that they are alive and well?
Because of the situation, it was difficult to guess Hoeju’s true intentions.
however,
“It’s a ley line!”
“The ley line has returned to normal!”
Vice President Mong Seocheon’s eyes widened at the sound of shouts coming from outside.
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‘!?’
What is this sound?
The ley line returned to the Heaven and Earth Association?
Why did they who were supposed to protect the North come to the circuit?
Unlike other sects, in the case of ley lines, it could be said that it was virtually impossible to return to the circuit without special reasons.
In order for them to re-enter the circuit, they only need permission from the congregation leader.
That means,
‘Are you saying the owner called them?’
* * *
-Rumble!
A group dressed in red fox fur entered the center of Cheonjihoe Square as if in a triumphal procession.
They were the ley lines, one of the two axes that formed the basis of the Heaven and Earth Association.
“spur? Why the ley lines?”
Moyok, the right-hand man of Grand Duke Na Yuliang, frowned and looked at them.
Even if they are fundamental, how did they return here after being driven out from the center of power a long time ago and going to the north?
What was surprising was that it was no different for Nayulryang.
‘Yangjeong family head…’
The tall middle-aged man with a sharp appearance who stood majestically with his arms crossed at the head of the group was Yang Jeong, the head of the leyline family.
In the past, when I was young, I had seen him attending the Heaven and Earth Conference.
At that time, Na Yu-ryang had only learned martial arts for a few years, so he could not estimate the extent of Yang Jeong’s inaction.
However, I did not think that he would be particularly strong because he was forced to defend the north by the Heavenly Powers for a long time.
However, a strange look appeared in Na Yulyang’s eyes.
As expected, it was difficult to guess the extent of the Yangjeong family’s inaction.
Not feeling it in terms of energy means that you are at the same level or higher than yourself who has reached the pinnacle of the flower world.
‘······.’
How can it be this strong yet unknown?
It would not be an exaggeration to say that with this kind of inaction, he was in the same line as the Five Kings who received the title of Eight Stars, even among the lowest executives.
Grand Duke Na Yuryang’s eyes narrowed with suspicion.
Although Master’s prestige was great, a man of that level was not someone who could be suppressed at all costs.
Moreover, wasn’t it known that Master had been suffering from illness for a long time?
It was enough to look for a twist.
Nevertheless, the leader of the ley line and the ley line that had been quiet until now coincidentally appeared at this point…
[Didn’t you know? Huaiju has no intention of handing over the position to any of his disciples, including Confucius.]
At that moment, the words of Yul-myeong, the messenger of the Presbyterian Church, appeared in Na Yu-ryang’s mind.
The moment I thought of those words, the strangely complicated pieces of the picture began to fit together.
The Presbyterian War began to move, saying that the details of Hoeju had deteriorated.
At the same time as the purge of the elders, Hoeju showed himself alive and well rather than dying.
And the ley line that appeared with an emergency call.
-closely!
Na Yulyang’s fist was clenched with such force that blood flowed out.
It wasn’t an understatement.
Everyone, including himself, had been playing in the palm of Master’s hand.
My mind doesn’t become complicated, but rather feels empty.
This is my first time feeling like this.
‘Ha…haha.’
It is truly a strange day.
I thought I was emotionless, but I seemed to feel a combination of emotions.
It was such an emotionally sinking moment.
-Listen!
A voice that resonates like an echo.
The voice full of genuineness made everyone’s ears ring.
Exclamations of exclamation flowed from all over the place at the profound sincerity of the gathering.
This alone proved that it was healthy not only in appearance but also in everything else.
-In the meantime, while suffering from illness, we learned that there were evil people hiding within our association.
The square was agitated by these words of the leader.
So, are those who are now being cut off at the tip of the spear the same wicked people that Hoeju spoke of?
Hoeju continued what he was saying.
-Look carefully at those who have been executed. Do you know who they are?
In response to this question from Hoeju, everyone’s eyes turned to the lost supply and demand.
There were faces I didn’t know, but they were members of the Presbyterian Church, and among those who received the title of elder, there were some who had great reputations.
Therefore, from the perspective of the people gathered at the meeting, the sight of those who were executed was quite shocking.
-This committee worked hard for a long time to track them down. And they finally revealed their hidden molars due to the rumor that the details of the main body were at their worst.
-Wow!
-Gurgling!
The blood that flowed from Nayuliang’s fist dripped onto the floor.
Where did it all go wrong?
Although Hoeju did not mention it directly, anyone who looked at those who were executed could guess that Presbyterian was at the center of this trouble.
At the point when they failed and were purged, Nayulryang was in a state of crisis on all sides.
Even though I did not completely trust the Presbyterian Church, the fact that I continued to contact them and received help does not change.
If you use this as an excuse, you too can be purged.
It was for this reason that many of the forces following him now looked nervous.
Meanwhile, Mo Yak wrapped Na Yulyang’s bleeding fist with a cloth and spoke in a low voice.
“Confucius, be confident.”
“······.”
“It is true that the purge of the Presbyterian Church is justification for attacking us, but there are many people who follow Confucius for that to happen.”
It was almost half of the force.
They supported Grand Duke Na Yu-liang as the next successor, and in fact they are together.
At that point, if you try to deal with Na Yu-ryang and all of them by tying them up with Jang-ro-jeon, the situation will escalate out of control to the level of internal strife.
“······That’s why I prepared it.”
“yes?”
“The ley line.”
Moyak frowned and denied these words from Nayuliang.
“No way. No matter how much it is, not even among the disciples… how…”
“Because they are the only ones who are qualified to become a leader even though they are not of heavenly blood or disciples.”
“What do you mean? Then, the Lord Hoe called the ley line… ah!”
Moyak’s eyes widened.
If the head of the council hands over the succession rights of the council to the head of the ley line or his family, his priests, including the archduke Na Yu-ryang, will be in a disadvantageous situation.
This means that this situation was anticipated and prepared from the beginning.
Mo Yak had no choice but to stick his tongue out.
How many steps in advance did they plan this?
‘······It’s the worst.’
If the head of the family is not in a bad state due to illness and is in good health and wants to hand over the right of succession directly, it is possible to completely change the situation by taking time.
Those who support it are literally supporting it, but if the company is alive and well, the situation is different.
Support will gradually be directed to the successor chosen by the owner.
If that were the case, there was only one way to turn it around.
At that time, Hoeju continued speaking.
-The reason we have gathered everyone today is not just to announce that we have hunted down the evil group. One is to let people know that this place is still alive and well…
Everyone’s attention was focused.
-The other is to announce the successor to the position that has been vacant for a long time.
At those words, a stir began everywhere.
Since the purge of the Presbyterian Church had been carried out, they were predicting the degree to which Grand Duke Na Yuryang, who had been in contact with them, would be excluded from the right to succession.
However, when he suddenly announced that he would nominate a successor, the atmosphere could not help but become agitated.
At their reaction, the corner of Yang Jeong’s mouth, the head of the ley line, twitched.
He was the only one who had been waiting for this moment through an agreement with the owner of the club at the time.
[Cheonmaek has been in power ever since this association was established, but that is not fair.]
[Do you mean to give the ley line a chance?]
[okay.]
An unexpected suggestion.
I had no choice but to accept that tempting offer.
The head of the association at the time had a request from him along with his proposal.
[But I can’t just give you a chance.]
[What do you want?]
[Simple but difficult.]
[Simple but difficult?]
[that······.]
As a sect, free from the influence and eyes of the conference, we will have a single supreme power that no other group can match.
And inaction befitting the position of leader.
For this purpose, it was Yang Jeong, the head of the ley line, who worked tirelessly in the north and prepared everything he requested.
He was proud that the power of the current ley lines was the greatest of all time.
Now that the preparations were completed and he returned to the circuit with great splendor, it was the head of the family’s turn to keep his promise.
Hoeju continued speaking as if meeting his expectations.
-The head of the previous Cheonmaek family, including this chair, have fulfilled their responsibilities as the heads of the Cheonjihoe for a long time since the conclusion ceremony, but this does not fit with the ritual of the three veins, which is the basis of this meeting.
Sammaek consciousness.
Now, only the heavenly and earthly veins remain, but this means that all the three fundamental veins are given the opportunity to become Hoeju.
-So now I’m going to give that opportunity to other Macs as well.
No sooner had Huiju finished saying this than Yang Jeong, the head of the ley line, spoke loudly with sincerity, as if he had been waiting.
-I am just grateful that the Lord of the Association said he would give this opportunity to this ley line in respect of the 3-maek ritual, which is the foundation of this meeting.
-Roaring!
“Do you mean to give the right of succession to the Ji-maek instead of Confucius?”
“I guess so?”
“Was that the reason why the ley line returned to the main circuit?”
“under! What’s happening?”
The old sects knew this well.
However, all sects that did not follow the Cheonmaek and mentioned the rituals of the Three Vessels were all purged or relegated to outer castles or branches, despite their contributions to opening the conference.
The leader of the time was in effect declaring that he would revive the ritual of Sammaek, which had almost become obsolete.
‘As expected.’
Grand Duke Na Yu-liang’s eyes were colored with disappointment.
They didn’t know that Master had not even paid attention to them from the beginning.
But why did they accept themselves as disciples?
Was it simply to continue the legacy of Heavenly Vessel?
Whatever it was, I think I learned how to feel disappointment for the first time thanks to you.
-closely!
okay.
If that’s what Master’s true intention is, I don’t think there’s any need for me to have regrets any longer.
Sitting still and taking what was spoon-fed to him was not his style anyway.
And Master made one mistake.
No matter how much he needed a justification, if he wanted to give the ley line a chance through the ritual of the three veins, there was room for him to delve into it as well.
He himself is qualified to compete with the successor of the leyline as he is the successor to the radish lineage of the celestial lineage.
This was the only loophole and his way out.
In response, Nayuliang opened his mouth and tried to announce that he, as the Cheonmaek, would also participate in the ceremony of the Sammaek.
“cloth······.”
But that was right then.
“Master!”
Nayuliang frowned at the familiar voice.
‘Jangneungak?’
It was the voice of the second priest, Jang Neungak.
His appearance caused a stir everywhere.
At the point when Hoeju announced that he would perform the ceremony of the three veins, Yang Jeong, the head of the veins, accepted it, and stepping forward was tantamount to declaring one’s intention to participate in the ritual.
Grand Duke Luo Yuliang looked at him and couldn’t help but snort.
‘How dare you do something like that?’
I couldn’t tell where to put it and where not to put it.
Of course, it’s not that you can’t understand.
He must have come forward because he thought his position was being shaken by the current purge in the Presbyterian War.
However, it is too much for your vessel.
Master, if he were to participate in the Sammaek ceremony, he would be forced to withdraw due to his shortcomings.
Then, Jang Neungak opened his mouth as if to announce his intention to participate.
“If it is a ritual of the Three Vessels, doesn’t the Moon Vessel also have a chance?”
‘!?’
His words erupted in ridicule from those who followed Grand Duke Na Yuryang and from the leylines.
“Foot.”
“Walmac? Hot.”
I thought he was going to say that he was participating in the ceremony of Sammaek, but it was absurd when he suddenly mentioned Wolmaek, who disappeared a long time ago.
Yang Jeong, the head of the ley line, opened his mouth with a similar sneer on his face.
“Confucius Zhang. Of course, since it is a ritual of the three veins, the Wolmaek also have a chance, but their veins were cut off a long time ago. But why do I have to do that in this place…”
“there is!”
At that time, Jang Neungak cut him off.
At this, one of the eyebrows of Yang Jeong, the head of the ley line, rose upward.
No matter how much he is a disciple of Huaiju, he cut off his own words as the head of one of the three veins, the ley line, and says such nonsense in a situation like this?
“Whew. Confucius: I do not say things carelessly that I cannot take responsibility for…”
“The heir of Wolmaek is here!”
‘!?’
what? Wolmaek’s successor?
What are you talking about?
It was a moment of puzzlement.
The road opened in two directions from the crowd other than the Grand Duke Nayuliang and the forces of the ley line, and someone appeared.
‘Tree tillage?’
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