Episode 313. So? Do you have any magical powers?
The welcoming spirit, Ungjaegwi, who had recovered from the shock, asked.
“Only the leader knows the truth about the Heavenly Demon King, so how do you know that?”
“Why would you say you know something you don’t know? Why? Are you interested, too?”
Akbul Bangcheon-gak took the place of Jeokwol Gongchuisan.
This is to prevent the arrows of criticism from pouring down on Gongchuisan.
Woongjaegwi looked at Bangcheon-gak with a bewildered face.
“Could it be that you assassinated the cult leader? During the war with the Heavenly Alliance?”
“Huh! Don’t get me wrong. The cult leader has no interest in the war with the Heavenly Alliance anyway. So, you should know that the war and the cult leader have nothing to do with each other.”
Bangcheon-gak did not mention anything about the assassination of the cult leader.
“Did you really kill the cult leader?”
Gongchuisan answered Woongjaegwi’s repeated questions on his behalf.
“If the leader had died, would the world be this peaceful? No, would we have been able to handle the incarnation of the Heavenly Demon King? The leader is still alive, so don’t worry too much.”
Woongjaegwi looked around at the apostates with a dumbfounded expression.
Their words no longer contained any reverence for their leader.
“What on earth did you do to the cult leader?”
“Have you ever heard of a salty drink called ‘Yin-Yang-Go’?”
The sorcerer, Woongjaegwi, nodded.
Since sorcerers are generally well-versed in many things, it was natural for them to know.
“We have released the yin-yang curse on the leader. Now the leader and we are one. If the leader does not oppose us, nothing will happen to us.”
“omg!”
Woongjaegwi’s mouth opened wide.
‘They subdued the leader of the Yin-Yang Cult and figured out the Heavenly Demon King’s words!’
This time, Bangcheon-gak spoke up.
“We have the words of the Heavenly Demon King. If you join us, we will tell you. No one will be Heavenly Demon King until the leader dies. Do you plan to serve the leader as a Baekdu Demon Army for the rest of your life and then die?”
However, the poets of Musan Nangnang, Lee Mae-hwa, Wolha Seonja, and Woongjaegwi did not give in easily.
There is loyalty to the cult leader, but it is still unclear whether it is true or not.
Can’t you become an apostate just by believing the words of the four Baekdu Horsemen?
Lee Mae-hwa spoke cautiously.
“I’ve listened carefully to your story. We also need time to think. By the way, I think it’s time to come up with a plan for the Cheonjimaeng, don’t you think?”
Yi Mae-hwa looked around at the four apostates.
Since the leader’s side was at a disadvantage with four to three, they could not be held accountable.
If so, we need to solve practical problems first.
If they leave the famous religion right away, the war against Cheonjimaeng will become difficult.
The alliance between Heaven and Earth will also be a problem for apostates.
Honsegeomma Cheok Jin-gyeong was the first to understand Lee Mae-hwa’s words.
“What Nanlang said is right. If we leave Cheonjimaeng as it is and divide ourselves, it will be like giving a dog a piece of meat.”
At those words, the Honcheonhyeolgui Kang Sang-pi grumbled.
“This is all because of the leader. Without the leader, the Heavenly Alliance cannot be destroyed. But since he is stuck in Pungjisan and has no intention of coming out, it is his own fault.”
Lee Mae-hwa glanced at him.
“Have you met the cult leader at Pungjisan Mountain?”
“I met him. He didn’t show even the slightest interest in the war with Cheonjimaeng. Do you think Jeokwol wrote the Yin-Yang Go for nothing? Even if we all die, the leader won’t blink an eye.”
“Ha! So you’re saying that in the end, we have to decide on Cheonjimaeng’s affairs?”
“exactly.”
“Then how about ending the war here? I think the Heavenly Alliance will welcome it with open arms.”
Everyone was speechless at Lee Mae-hwa’s groundbreaking proposal.
In silence, the apostates and the cult’s followers nodded their heads.
There is no reason to hesitate, as you will be able to move freely once the war is over.
The apostates wanted to create their own holy place in a new place.
The cult’s followers were also anxious to check on their leader’s condition.
To do that, first and foremost, it was necessary to establish a new relationship with Cheonjimaeng.
Gongchui Mountain glanced at the apostates.
He has been secretly representing the group since he wrote a letter to the leader.
Bang Cheon-gak, Cheok Jin-gyeong, and Kang Sang-pi nodded.
“That’s a reasonable suggestion. If we split up without a plan, we’ll just end up destroying ourselves, so let’s end the war first. Can you prevent Cheonjimaeng from reuniting?”
“That part can be adjusted to the conditions of the end of the war. The deceased members of the political faction value their reputation, so once they make a promise, it won’t be easy to reunite.”
“Then, please push forward with the armistice negotiations. Until the armistice is concluded, no one should leave Baekmasa. Anyone who leaves Baekmasa after this time is a traitor, so let’s kill them. Do you agree?”
Gongchuisan looked at Lee Maehwa intently.
We had to somehow stop the followers of the cult from flocking to Mt. Pungji.
Because the enemy of the cult leader now is not Cheonjimaeng, but themselves.
Although Lee Mae-hwa saw through Gongchui-san’s intentions, she accepted it calmly.
Ending the war was the priority now.
It is not too late to discuss the problem of apostates after meeting the leader.
“I agree. In fact, I wanted to ask you something. If the four lords leave Baekma Temple, Cheonjimaeng will also reject the offer to end the war. Please make sure that the news of our sect does not spread outside until the war is over.”
Yi Mae-hwa was overly polite to the apostates.
It was a signal sent to Wolha Seonja and Woong Jae Gwi, the followers of the cult leader.
Do not provoke the apostates.
“We also hope that the war with Cheonjimaeng will end. From now on, we will leave it to you, Nangrang. Please make sure to conclude the peace negotiations smoothly.”
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Gongchuisan bowed to Yi Maehwa.
I was just being polite because I thought we were no longer part of the same family.
***
Early June.
Hanamseong.
Settlement.
Chilihachon.
The scouts have finally returned.
But the atmosphere of Cheonjimaeng was different from before.
Since peace negotiations were being discussed between the Yumingyo and Cheonjimaeng, Pungjisan Mountain was out of the public interest.
Thanks to that, the spy team’s report ended briefly.
It was a fortunate thing for the spy team, which had nothing to report.
In the meantime, General Jegal Seung-un kept nitpicking.
“So you’re saying you couldn’t figure out why the cult leader was staying at Pungji Mountain?”
Jang Mu-deok, a free spirit, just looked out the window.
He should have answered since he was the leader, but he avoided the general’s question due to his pride as one of the top ten masters in the world.
It was not a place for the young and incompetent Namgung Yeon or the Green Forest patrol chief Yeon Jeok-ha to step forward.
In the end, Taeeul Seonin answered on his behalf.
“At the entrance of Pungjisan Mountain, there was an ancient Buddhist temple called Palmun Palsangjin.”
The sage Taeeul shivered as if he was terrified just thinking about it.
“I managed to escape from the cult by a hair’s breadth and met the cult leader. The cult leader knew that we had come to him through the cult. After that, it was just as Jang Dae-hyeop said. If I may add, the cult leader showed great interest in Jang-saeng.”
“So, what the sage said is that the leader of the sect is staying at Pungji Mountain just for longevity?”
“… … .”
When Jegal Seung-un asked sarcastically, Tae-eul Seon-in kept his mouth shut.
Even in his own thoughts, the unprecedented great war in the martial arts world and longevity did not seem to go together.
This time, Jegal Seung-un’s gaze turned to Namgung Yeon.
I tried to think of a way to embarrass Namgung Yeon, but it didn’t work.
First, Jegal Seung-un brought Namgung Yeon into the fold.
“I would like to hear your most profound opinion about the cult leader, so please say something.”
“What exactly do you want to know?”
“Do you also think that the Eight Emperors’ Mother remains in Fengji Mountain to cultivate longevity?”
“I believe that has already been explained by Kunlun Sanseon.”
“Oh, I would like to hear your opinion.”
“When it comes to sorcery, it would be better to ask the sorcerer Kunlun Sanshen rather than me, a layman.”
“If you’re going to delay the answer like that, then there was no reason to put you in the spy squad. I was expecting your keen analysis, so I’m a little disappointed.”
The conference room was in an uproar at Jegal Seung-un’s sarcastic remark.
Half of the people criticized the musketeer for being excessive, but half of the people agreed with him.
Namgung Yeon didn’t say anything.
I know that arguing with Zhuge Liang will only result in hurt feelings.
When she refused, Zhuge Liang had no choice but to change the subject.
It’s also disgusting to see a senior in the martial arts world clinging to a junior who is far behind them.
“Well then, let’s end the spy team’s report here. Next… … .”
“Hey, Gunner Nari. I have a question, too.”
Yeonjeokha interrupted Jegal Seungun’s words.
Jegal Seung-un frowned and turned his head.
The way they spoke, like the thugs of a city official, was grating on my ears, but I held it in because they were the chief patrolmen of the Nokrim.
“What are you curious about, Your Majesty?”
“Didn’t General Nari ignore the words of the sage Taeeul, calling it ‘just longevity’?”
“I’m not ignoring you, but if you felt that way, it was my fault. What do you mean?”
“Does the musketeer know a lot about magic? Considering that he only talks about longevity.”
“I don’t know much, but I know a little bit. Because the study of sick leave also includes miscellaneous knowledge.”
“Does the musketeer have magical powers?”
“You only know it in theory, but you don’t practice it, so you have no Dharma power.”
“What the hell, you don’t even have magical powers, so what are you pretending to know? Without magical powers, anyone in the Palmun Palsang Jin would be blind. Do you understand? Your opponent is a cult leader who has reached the highest level of not only internal energy but also magical powers. You can’t just say something like longevity when you don’t know anything? No way.”
“What I meant by longevity was someone as big as a cult leader… … .”
“No legal power?”
“No, but I do have knowledge of magic… … .”
“I said that without the power of magic, it’s child’s play. The musketeers are just child’s play. Ask the Kunlun Three Immortals. Am I right or wrong? Kunlun Three Immortals, am I right?”
Kunlun Sanshen turned his head here and there to avoid making eye contact with Yeonjeokha.
Because I don’t want to insult the musketeer in public.
Zhuge Liang was furious at Yeonjeokha’s mockery.
“Prince Yeon, are you calling the commander of the Heavenly Alliance child’s play? You have gone too far.”
“So? Do you have any magical powers?”
“Didn’t I tell you that I have no power! Even so, I am sufficient… … .”
“Musketeer Nari, is a blacksmith who makes swords a master of swordsmanship?”
“How could that be? The blacksmith just… … .”
“Yes, I only know about swords. The same goes for Gunslinger Nari. Don’t talk nonsense just because you know a little about magic. Do you think longevity is easy? No one knows what evil deeds the cult leader will do to achieve it.”
In fact, he just kept nitpicking and lingering because he didn’t like his rival, Jegal Seung-un.
But as they kept talking too much, it started to seem like there was some kind of big secret between Jang-saeng and the cult leader.
The transmission power was so strong that even the Kunlun Three Immortals nodded their heads.
Finally, the old man who had been holding back added a word.
“The cult leader’s obsession with the ‘secret to longevity’ was certainly not ordinary. He repeated the same story countless times over the course of nearly half an hour.”
“Oh!”
“that!”
“her!”
Exclamations came from the people in the conference room.
Longevity can be said to be the foundation of Taoist practice.
So I ignored it, but the word ‘secret’ came to me as something meaningful.
People no longer thought that Yeonjeok-ha was being unreasonable towards Jegal Seung-un.
That atmosphere was completely conveyed to Jegal Seung-un.
If you keep attacking Yeonjeokha, you will end up being the only one who is completely blocked in front and behind.
‘You’re worse than a dog. How dare you insult me. I won’t leave you alone.’
