Episode 2 – 1. The place of return (2) 2016.11.04.
Officer Cheon Bong.
It has been over 100 years since its establishment.
The current ruler is Tian Tai-gong, a secular disciple of the Huashan faction.
Since he was a simple military officer, he did not teach me how to fight internally, or martial arts, unless he was a formal disciple. Even so, he was a high-ranking military official who would be saddened if he was second in Xian.
It was thanks to a military official who had officially joined the Murim Alliance.
Currently, Murim has been in peace for 100 years, and in fact, it was a time when you could not succeed as a strong man unless you served in the Murim League.
Naturally, most of the idols of children were the warriors of the Murimmaeng, and of course, they all dreamed of becoming warriors of the Murimmaeng.
The first gateway to becoming a warrior of the Murim League was to enter a ‘senior affiliate military officer’ like Cheonbong Military Officer.
This was the reason why senior military cadets who joined the Murim Alliance were given the right to take the entrance exam for Moorim University, called Yongbongsi, once a year.
That’s why I came to register with the Cheonbong Military Academy.
Just 30 years ago today.
No, now the present day.
I came to Cheonbongmugwan again.
“It’s true that you really came back.”
I remembered the road from my house to this place as if I were taking out a picture that had been stored in a storage room, but Cheonbongmu-gwan was even more vivid.
A wall that would be hundreds of pages wide left and right. In the middle of it, a signboard with a warrior’s handwriting.
The scenery overlooks me. just like back then.
Beside me, other 10-year-olds who had come to register at the Cheonbong Military Academy were entering in a row.
‘but… … I’m a kid too.’
He was the same eye level as the little guys. It feels real to be back in the past.
Caught in the gap between them, I entered Cheonbong Military Museum.
Inside, as expected, there were two black and white lines running straight on either side of the door. Children lined up on either side of it.
‘White is a trainee, black is a direct disciple.’
In fact, the future diverges from here.
A direct disciple who learns directly from Tian Tae-gong, the head of the government, and a trainee who can barely use the gym after paying money.
There was a difference in status between the two, the difference between heaven and earth.
For convenience, all the children training in martial arts at Cheonbong Military Academy were called alumni brothers, but that was only for convenience.
Discrimination existed everywhere in Moorim, and this place did not deviate from that framework.
‘I didn’t know. I wonder if this is the beginning of soil spooning.’
To put it simply, white is the money line, and black is the real future of military attaches.
Is it a strategy to make money from the trainees in the white line and raise the name of the military officer to the successful candidates in the black line?
Naturally, the acceptance rate for admission to Moorim University also varied greatly depending on the line.
One or two direct disciples entered Moorim University every year, but among the trainees, only one comes out every few years.
Most of the trainees enter the hall excitedly, saying ‘I will become one in those few years’, but… … .
It’s all an illusion.
What will the successful candidate who came out every few years do later?
At best, he is acting as the guard of the Murim Alliance.
I like the way you speak, and you’re just a gatekeeper.
The black line itself is the string for success. The white line had to be held to make its limits clear.
‘That was the case with me.’
He was a trainee who passed the exam every few years, but the future was bleak.
“What test is this time?”
“Last time it was an internal air test, right?”
I was quietly waiting for my turn when I heard the two guys standing in the back whispering about today’s test.
Even if you stand in line, not everyone will make you a direct disciple. If so, everyone would stand in a black line.
The white line required payment for registration, while the black line required an entrance examination. He had to pass it to become a direct disciple. Their conversation was about that test.
“Yeah, if it didn’t work out for more than two years, you just sent it home.”
“Will it be like that again?”
“no way? Cheonbongmugwan is not such a lax place. The test changes every time.”
While doing so, I looked at the room where the juryeom at the end of the black rope drooped.
It was intentionally blocked.
Yes, Cheonbongmuguan is not such a lax place. So, it is not easy to become a direct disciple.
but… … .
‘I know what the test is today.’
I took the test 30 years ago. Of course, I left then and became a mediocre trainee.
Definitely pass this time
“Number 70 Danyuseong, entry.”
Just like that, my turn has come.
I walked over and went inside.
In the meantime, the illusion that shimmered in front of my eyes continued.
After the word [Mission] appeared earlier, a strange letter flashed in the lower right corner of the field of view.
Blink.
First it was 02:00:00, now it is 00:37:46.
I didn’t know what those letters were, but it was clear that they indicated time.
Since the description of 2 hours was attached next to one examination, one examination would correspond to the phrase 2 hours.
My eyes were dizzy as my focus faltered between the swaying lines and flashing letters.
I shook my head for a while.
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After barely getting rid of the dizziness, the judges come into view.
People we see again after decades.
It was vague, but a vague memory came to mind.
The sharp-eyed man in his thirties on the left is in charge of stickmanship and spearmanship.
‘Sangchang Koh’s tone.’
The black-faced young man in his late twenties on the right is a martial arts instructor.
‘Xian Black Lake Ma Climate.’
and in the middle,
A middle-aged man dressed up in a uniform with a neat impression unlike his age!
‘Cheonbong (天峯) Cheontaegong.’
was the ruler of this place.
“Come on. But why are you looking around so much?”
Contrary to the impression, a calm voice.
as in memory
“I did it because I was curious about what kind of test it would be.”
“okay. Then what kind of test do you think we will do?”
“It will be a test for bleeding and divination.”
Now it’s really starting all over again.
Taking a new step forward.
I hope this road will be different from last time.
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Dreaming dreaming.
Tiantai’s eyes were expressing boredom.
It was because there was no sign of passing the exam.
Usually, about 3-4 registered students are selected a year, but today there was not a single successful student until the sun passed the middle of the sky.
Eum-ho opened his mouth, as if he had a cold feeling.
“I don’t know if we can’t even pick one this year.”
“Could it be that far?”
Ma Pung-to agreed with Cheon Tae-gong’s words as he shook his head.
“The lady is here, what are you worried about?”
“Well, if it’s small, there’s no fear of falling. However, if only that one child passed, how ridiculous would it be?”
Mapungto nodded.
“That is true. But don’t worry. As you go further back, there are quite a few good middle-level military officers. So, by the end of the exam, there will be quite a few successful candidates.”
“You should beg for that. Then who’s next?”
Eumho answered by turning over the pre-written list of applicants.
“This is a child named Dan Yoo-seong.”
“Where are you from?”
No other questions were needed. Expectations and success or failure come from a background of 90% or higher.
“It just says Xi’an.”
It means that he practiced martial arts alone.
That means there is nothing to look forward to.
“Should I just send it back?”
“it’s okay. If there are any strange rumors, will you take responsibility?”
“sorry.”
“I can’t pass this test anyway, so I can send it back right away.”
Cheon Tae-gong shouted to the warrior standing at the entrance.
“Let me in next.”
The warrior immediately bowed his head and let the next examinee enter.
“Number 70 Danyuseong, entry.”
The curtains lifted and a short boy entered.
ugly moron.
It would be a shame to say that he was Korean and American even at first glance, he came from a lower-class family. Besides, he came into the test room, and it was very unreliable to see him dizzy and turning his head around. If it was nervous, that was also a deduction factor.
nervous? Who knows if I couldn’t show my skills because I was nervous in real battle? If you get nervous, you die. Murim is such a place. This was especially true for lower-class warriors. It’s likely that you’ll die from arrowheads on the wire.
‘It will be over soon.’
A child named Dan Yooseong looked around even after he came to his senses.
Tiantai-gong frowned and asked.
“Come on. But what are you looking around for?”
“I did it because I was curious about what kind of test it would be.”
like-. look at this guy
Contrary to his shabby appearance, his eyes were surprisingly alive.
His seasoned and deep eyesight made him look like a veteran who had been on the battlefield for 30 years. In addition, a confident tone that is completely different from the nervous appearance a moment ago.
What an interesting guy.
“okay. Then what kind of test do you think we will do?”
“It will be a test for bleeding and divination.”
Tian Tae-gong’s eyes changed completely.
I didn’t even expect it because the guy’s appearance was so shabby, but I guessed the contents of the test right away.
He pulled the chair forward and sat down.
“Why did you think that?”
The guy looked at the objects covered with cloth in one corner and said.
“I saw that over there and guessed that.”
“Are you just looking at that?”
“yes.”
“Tell me in detail.”
“The cloth-covered objects come in all sizes and widths.”
“however?”
“The only time you need something like that for martial arts is when you practice pointing at blood points. This is because the size and location of acupuncture points are subtly different depending on gender, age, body type, height, etc., so it is necessary to practice with dozens of such dolls to accurately pinpoint acupuncture points in practice.”
‘Amazing.’
Not only Cheontaegong, but also Eumho and Mapungto had different eyes.
“So you mean they are dolls.”
“yes.”
A short answer full of confidence, as if there was no room for further discussion.
In fact, it was more surprising that he said it so decisively than that he got the tense right.
If it’s wrong, it’s useless, but if you get it right… … .
That’s an excellent insight. It could be a genius mindset.
“What if not?”
Tian Tai Gong leaned his chin on his chin and pushed his head forward further.
“If not, I’ll just leave.”
“If you just leave, you have to commit to next year. Are you saying you’re okay?”
“Why waste a year? In midfield, there are many others besides here.”
“Such cheeky!”
The fiery character of Mapungto suddenly arose.
Tian Tai Gong pressed his shoulder and instead smiled.
“It means that if you fall off, you will go to another military officer.”
“… … .”
“I’ll understand that you’re confident about blood flow.”
‘I’m confident about blood flow.’
Dan Yooseong scratched his head and replied.
“Well, to some extent.”
“… … .”
Tiantai’s eyebrows twitched. He looked at Danyusung carefully and slowly got up from his seat.
He went in front of the clothed objects and took off the cloth.
Various dolls that reveal their appearance.
Children, women, old people, young people, old people, middle-aged people, fat people, slim people, even infants.
It was exactly as Dan Yoo-sung said.
“Now, then, show me where that amount is and how much it is.”
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