Episode 439
The fact that Yeomhongeom (炎魂劍) was suffering from a mental illness was a secret to the outside world.
It was natural for the Haenam faction as it was an issue that could not be revealed publicly.
So, in order to have an honest conversation, you first had to get rid of your listening ears.
“Thank you for your consideration.”
The elder of the Haenam faction, Jeolhaegeom (絶海劍) Suun Dojang, who was sitting across from me, waved his hand and expressed his gratitude.
Perhaps to correct the rudeness committed by the monk’s disciple, he was showing excessive courtesy.
I lightly shook my head and picked up the bottle of alcohol on the right.
“no. Even if that wasn’t the case, I was planning to contact the Haenam faction soon. The reply was late, so the elder had to walk a long way. sorry.”
Although he was apologizing verbally, it was far from sincere.
It really wasn’t because of my delay that the elder of the Haenam faction came all the way to Ye.
For that to be true, the time they arrived in Honam was too early.
‘He probably flew the Jeonseogu to Cheonangambu and boarded a ship heading to land at the same time.’
The letter was only meant to make contact in advance.
There must have been no intention of waiting for a reply from the beginning.
“There is no need to be sorry. I don’t really owe anything to the Haenam faction. We are here to ask for a favor. So don’t feel too pressured.”
“yes.”
“Well, since you’re saying such shameless things, my face is getting hot and it’s hard to bear it. “We are the ones who created this burdensome situation.”
“······.”
“I’m sorry for seeming to be rushing in and urging you on. “I hope you understand the position of the Haenam faction, which has no choice but to do this.”
“it’s okay.”
As I filled the empty glass with alcohol and was about to hand it to Jeolhaegeom, I stopped for a moment.
The Haenam wave was also a gateway to begin with.
Is it okay to recklessly offer alcohol?
‘I don’t know.’
I had never heard of or looked into the Haenam school’s literary doctrine.
That’s because I haven’t paid any attention to it until now.
If I had known this would happen, I would have contacted Hao Mun and obtained information about the Haenam faction.
“Give it to me. “The Haenam faction does not enforce abstinence from alcohol, so you don’t have to worry about that.”
“Is that so?”
As if reading their thoughts, Jeolhaegeom, who had been quietly watching, smiled empty-handedly and held out his hand.
I scratched the back of my head with an embarrassed expression and pushed the glass back.
“It’s not unreasonable to not know. “The information about the Haenam faction known on land is only fragmentary.”
The Haenam faction was a faction that was passive in external activities.
This was because most of the operating funds of the clan came from the support of wealthy people.
So, unlike other Old Daemun factions, it was difficult to hear related news unless you were interested in looking into it.
“Would you mind handing me the bottle? “I’d like to pour you a drink too.”
“yes.”
A light chat took place.
The tense atmosphere relaxed, and Yook Sungdam, who had been watching the situation with a very nervous expression, breathed a sigh of relief.
I emptied my glass of alcohol and got straight to the point.
“Nothing good will come from wasting time. “It’s a matter of high priority.”
“······?”
“We will leave at dawn two days later.”
“What do you mean?”
“I’m going to visit Haenampa.”
“Thank you! thank you!”
Is it because I got the answer I wanted?
Jeolhaegeom’s face brightened.
“Before we leave, there is one thing I would like to ask you.”
“Tell me. “I will answer anything.”
“How on earth did the Flame Soul Sword Great Association fall into the Demon Demon?”
It was a question I had all along.
The higher the level of a martial artist, the greater the reaction when he falls into mental state. In other words, the more expert he is, the less likely he is to fall into mental state.
But a person the size of a flame soul sword is suffering from a mental demon.
‘It’s something that can’t normally happen. What kind of mental illness did you get?’
This never happened in my previous life.
Even though the Haenam faction is a sect that uses the island as its area of activity, if a big person as big as the Flame Soul Sword had died, the news would have reached my ears.
‘The history of this life has changed greatly from my previous life. But could that be the reason why the Flame Soul Sword fell into the Demon Demon?’
The possibility may be extremely low, but I couldn’t help but wonder if it was possible.
Perhaps this also happened due to the arrangements of the Demonic Cult?
However, the answer that Jeolhaegeom gave was something that completely missed my expectations.
“I don’t know exactly either. “I just guess it might have something to do with the death of Sword King Daehyeop.”
“······?”
The disciples of the Haenam faction who were watching the conversation between me and Jeolhaegeom made a murmuring noise.
From what I could tell, it seemed like this was their first time hearing this story.
“This is a fact that only a few people, including me, know, but in the past, that friend of the Flame Soul Sword received martial arts instruction from the Sword King Daehyeop. According to the person involved, it was that incident at the time that led to his rise to the rank of Hwagyeong.”
“Did you?”
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“Although I have not officially become a priest. It seems that in his heart, he considered Sword King Daehyup to be his second teacher. But how shocked he must have been when such a person died at the hands of a demonic cult.”
It was an amazing story.
The Flame Soul Sword ascended to the realm of fire under the guidance of the Sword King.
If you think about it, the King of Swords was a person who was close to many famous people in the martial arts world.
Aren’t my teacher and I also part of his connections?
I feel this once again, but the Sword King was certainly a popular person.
‘Anyway, I’m glad. At least it means that I didn’t pick up some strange martial arts skill and learn it.’
I inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.
Well, is it possible that a master of Hwagyeong would have tried to learn a new mind method at such a late age?
Just being a monk would be enough.
What if I had acquired a world-class mind technique equivalent to the Heavenly Demon’s Heart Gong?
“Is treatment possible?”
“It’s hard to give a confirmation. “First of all, I think I can make a decision by seeing the patient’s condition in person.”
“Yes, I guess so. “I asked too hasty a question.”
After that, Jeolhaegeom and I continued to talk.
Now that my curiosity was answered, all that was left was to bargain.
Starting now was important.
What the Haenam Sect would offer in return for treating the Flame Soul Sword depended on how well the groundwork had been laid in advance.
“······.”
Namgung-geum, who had come to eat and suddenly found himself in an uncomfortable position, lost sight of where to go and wandered.
The way he was picking up his food, he clearly expressed his desire to go back and rest.
I looked sideways at him and muttered to myself.
‘I guess I’ll have to take him with me on this trip to Haenam.’
* * *
Early morning the next day.
I climbed a deserted mountain to avoid the snow around me.
A vacant lot located halfway up the mountain.
An old man was sitting on a mat waiting for me.
The sight of him drinking with the rising sun as a snack was like a immortal.
“Are you drinking alcohol at this hour?”
“Don’t they say that a glass of alcohol at dawn is medicinal liquor?”
“I’ve never heard of anything like that.”
“It looks like there are no lovers around.”
As I sat across the table from the old man, Gojeongkwon, I took out a small jewel from my pocket.
Hojeongkwon’s eyes widened as he recognized its identity.
“Night Myeongju (夜明珠)?”
“This is compensation for this incident.”
“Isn’t the price too much?”
“Aren’t you doing something important? “You must pay reasonable compensation.”
Yamyeongju, the size of two fingers.
It was an overly expensive item to give as a gift, but it was not a loss if you think of it as an expense to entice the elder of Meng.
In fact, Ho Jeong-kwon was carrying out his role without any fuss.
“I have a suggestion.”
“Please speak.”
“How about slowly making other elders as allies besides me?”
“Isn’t that easier said than done?”
“I’m saying this because there’s a suitable person. “If you want, I will build the bridge.”
“Who are you talking about?”
“Taeyeon Sword (太延劍).”
I frowned slightly.
Taeyeongeom was the nickname of an elder from the Shaman faction.
He was also someone who had consistently shown a hostile attitude even before I started causing trouble in the Senate.
“It’s hard to understand. “Doesn’t he have bad feelings towards me?”
“Didn’t you notice? “The way he looks at you has changed recently.”
“······?”
“Well, every time I attend a meeting, I receive intensive checks from the elders, so it’s unlikely that Taeyeon Sword will be noticed.”
“What does it mean? “Please explain in a little more detail.”
“I’m just guessing, but I don’t think Taeyeon-geom will have any ill feelings towards you anymore.”
Although he said it as if he wasn’t sure, Hojeonggwon’s expression showed confidence.
I tilted my head and said.
“It’s hard to believe. “There would have been no opportunity for a change of heart.”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about. Isn’t there an opportunity? “The Shamans were saved thanks to someone.”
“·····Do you mean that the fact that I led the reinforcements to Hubei caused a change in Taeyeon Geom’s heart?”
“I see.”
“That is to say, it seems like they have continued to be confrontational even after I returned from the battlefield.”
“In the first place, people don’t change all at once. Inertia works not only on objects but also on people. “Do you remember what I said before?”
“What are you talking about?”
“After you finished your work in Jiangsu and returned to Honam, we had a drink at a bar near Tongdong Lake.”
In an instant, memories of the past passed through my mind.
At that time, Ho Jeong-kwon told me something about Taeyeon Sword.
[Taeyeon, I hope you don’t think too negatively of that friend. Mae Yeon-gaek (媒緣客) and Taeyeon-geom (媒緣客) and Taeyeon-geom (媒緣客) had been together through hardships and joys since they were young, so they had a deep affection for each other. That’s probably why he seemed unable to control his emotions at today’s meeting.]
“I don’t understand it even more. “Isn’t it you who told me why he held a grudge against me?”
“It did. But you could think of it another way.”
“······?”
“When the other elders were weighing the pros and cons of their relationship with you, he did not hesitate to come into conflict with you for the sole reason of friendship. “Don’t you know what this means?”
“······!”
“If I were to briefly explain the person named Taeyeon-geom, it would be like this. He is an old man who lives by loyalty and dies by loyalty. It can be said that his personality is very different from that of other elders. “There is a gap there.”
“I understand what you mean. But I still can’t help but feel anxious. “I wonder if I should take that risk.”
“What a disappointment. Were what you said back then just empty words?”
“yes?”
“Think about what answer you gave after hearing the story about Taeyeon’s sword from me.”
[I don’t really care. Just as there are no permanent allies, there are no permanent enemies. Especially if the stage is a political arena.]
I was at a loss for words.
Ho Jeong-kwon continued to speak with a meaningful smile on his lips.
“It’s natural to feel rejected. But should that make your eyes blurry?”
“······.”
“Think again. “There is no way I would suggest something like this to you for no reason.”
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