◈ Episode 48. Madorim Saint Branch
Red Mogae eventually accepted Jinmu Rip’s proposal.
Now that I have come to build a shack under the bridge and live there, I can clearly see the hardships my disciples went through.
But you can’t ask a group of beggars to buy you a luxurious house.
He eventually negotiated a deal that extended the washing requirement to three days a week.
The royal estate of Wang Dae-in became a den of beggars overnight.
It was originally planned to be rented for one month.
The house renter was upset, but he couldn’t ignore the one-month contract period.
Jinmu Rip, using the information power of the open, arranged for craftsmen and workers to rebuild the branch, and asked them to build two buildings within a month, no matter how much money was needed.
After finishing urgent work, Jinmu-rip went to the room he had given to Jeokmogae.
“Didn’t you decide to wash up?”
The moment I entered the room, I felt a peculiar smell and frowned.
“There are still two days left. I will wash tomorrow.”
The red-faced man speaks bluntly.
It seemed like he still felt wronged by Jinmu Rip.
Jinmu-rip opened the window to get some air and sat down on the windowsill.
“Let’s think positively. From your perspective, it’s not bad, is it? Who in the world would provide a place to sleep and food for beggars in the open? It’s good for you because you don’t have to worry about your disciples starving, and it’s good for me because I can get information. Isn’t this a case of mutual assistance?”
The red-faced man stuck out his tongue.
‘He’s definitely not in his right mind. He burned down someone else’s house to get us out… no, he burned down his own house.’
Given his unpredictable abilities, the rumor that he killed Bloodthirsty Sura in Pajunghyeon is probably not false.
When Jeokmogae still did not open his tightly shut mouth, Jinmurip took out a bottle of five-liquor from his bosom.
“It’s a gift.”
“Do you think you can appease my heart with a bribe like this?”
“There are two more bottles in the kitchen.”
The red-haired man turned around and said.
“If you have any questions, please let me know.”
“I heard that most of the branch officers who were transferred to branches outside of the Central Plains were those who were pushed out from within. Why did they come all the way to Sacheon?”
After hesitating for a moment, Jeokmogae took a sip of his alcohol and leaned back against the wall.
“My teacher was the elder of openness.”
“If you were the disciple of the elder, you could have gone to the central plains at any time.”
“Normally, yes. The problem is that my master was one of those who joined hands with the Palhwangmun and attempted rebellion during the Great War. After failing in the rebellion, my master and the other elders lost their lives at the hands of the ark. Fortunately, I didn’t know anything, so I survived… But I don’t need to tell you anything else.”
Here’s another victim.
The great war that the Palhwangmun initiated had such a great impact on the world.
Jinmu-rip nodded silently and turned his eyes out the window.
“Do you want to go back to the Central Plains?”
“Well, I don’t think there’s a chance of that.”
“What is your dream?”
Red-haired man took another sip of his drink and burst into laughter.
“What is a dream for a beggar? If his dream is to eat well and live well with his disciples here, then it is a dream.”
The reason I couldn’t leave the stadium from the beginning was because of my disciples.
Although he may be a shameless person to others, he is a man who has a sense of responsibility to those around him.
In some ways, he is a man who has something in common with Jinmu-rip.
“I never turn away from those who helped me.”
Jinmu-rip, who had gotten up from the window sill, opened the door.
“Help me from now on. If you stay with me, one day we will be able to return to the Central Plains.”
Jinmu Rip, who had left his last words, went out.
The remaining Jeokmogae lay on the bed and stared into space.
I know what he meant when he said that.
The only way to return to the Central Plains is to achieve a feat that no one can ignore.
Jinmu Rip is offering himself that opportunity.
“Confidence is truly amazing.”
I have seen many unmanned vehicles in my life.
There are only two things that a human being like Jinmu-rip can say.
Become a big shot who will shake up the martial arts world.
Or else I will die without living up to my name.
Unfortunately, there has not been a single case of the former so far.
‘It will be fun to see how long that confidence lasts.’
He was a man who had suffered, but for some reason he was interesting.
“It’s strange.”
The little squirrel crouched in front of the kitchen stove and muttered.
Yongchu, who came in to get the alcohol, asked.
“What’s strange?”
“Ah, Yong-hyung. That day. I definitely feel like I’ve met Yong-hyung somewhere before.”
In my vague memories, I thought I clearly heard Yongchu’s voice.
“My arms felt heavy, did you not see me on the day the fire broke out?”
“······.”
Yongchu rolled his eyes and looked at Dongchogae’s head.
‘If I hit you, you seem to lose your memory, but if I hit you one more time, won’t you completely forget?’
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The wide-eyed Dongchogae tilted his head.
“Brother?”
“Don’t move and stay still for a moment. Lift your head a little more.”
“Like this?”
As Dongchogae raised his head, Yongchu’s hand holding the bottle of alcohol tightened.
“Go.”
“Where?”
puck!
The darkness of that day returned before Dongchogae’s eyes.
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In winter, there is less work for carpenters.
After gathering together almost all of the carpenters who were playing in the church, the reconstruction of the branch progressed at a rapid pace.
As things went smoothly, Jinmu-rip called Jeokmo-gae and Dongcho-gae.
“Why is your hair like that?”
The crown of the dongchogae protruded far enough to be visible to the naked eye.
“I don’t know. I’m feeling weak these days. My memories keep getting hazy.”
“Tsk tsk. You little brat.”
The tongue-licking redhead looked at Jinmu-rip.
“But why did you call me?”
“How long does it take to get the news to Chongqing?”
Dongchogae said, stroking his warped head.
“I’m a bit fast. If I take the shortcut, I can get there in twenty days.”
“Twenty days. That’s good.”
Jinmu-rip, who had calculated the time in his head, took out the wrapped letter.
“Take this to Madorim’s headquarters.”
Dongchogae, who received the money along with the letter, laughed out loud at the heavy feeling.
“Shall we leave now?”
The red-faced man frowned.
“Who are you under?”
“You feed them and give them a place to sleep, so shouldn’t you pay for their food?”
Jinmu-rip smiled broadly and stood up from his seat.
“Please, come as quickly as possible.”
Jinmu Rip, who had sent Dongchogae, resumed training in the Gyeonghwasa Sword that he had learned from Sanghogun from that day on.
Considering future plans, at least the later indexes of Sacheon should be able to be defeated with just the Kyunghwasa Sword.
Likewise, Yudae Ha, who was stuck in sponsorship, also resumed training in the Eunmyeongjin Ha Sword.
Yongchu and Danryehwa became the two’s martial arts opponents while also practicing.
The beggars of the open also began the training they had put off.
Jinmu-rip provided accommodation and food, so he had some free time.
However, he did not completely give up begging.
Much of the information that Openness gains comes from people walking down the street.
The beggars gathered information twice a day under the instructions of the enemy and invested the remaining time in martial arts.
After about a month, two pavilions were finally completed in the branch surrounded by a wall one jang high.
『Madorim Saints Branch』
The signboard, written in majestic handwriting that resembles an ascending dragon, shines in gold.
Jinmu-rip, standing in front of the main gate, stared at the signboard with a satisfied expression.
“I guess we can move tomorrow.”
Jangwon’s contract ends in two days.
The construction isn’t completely finished yet, but it’s enough to go in and just lie down.
Dan Ryeo-hwa, standing nearby, said.
“You finally did it.”
Not only did he get the branch back, he also got the beggars of Bunta in his hands.
Her gaze fell on Jinmu-rip.
“No matter what the process was, I really can’t help but acknowledge that ability.”
Jinmu-rip put his hand on her shoulder with a faint smile.
“This isn’t something I did. This is something we accomplished together.”
Danryehwa, whose eyes met at a close distance, seemed awkward about the situation and spoke in a deliberately mischievous manner.
“I know everything, but if someone who doesn’t know were to watch the process, they would call you a demon.”
“Are there any evil spirits that help beggars?”
“You’re not helping with a pure heart.”
Jinmu-rip turned his head with a smirk.
“You saw in the blood room that purity is not the rule in the martial arts world. They would feel much more at ease if they gave what they had to give and received what they had to receive, rather than sitting there for free.”
The single-mindedness could not be denied.
“That······ I guess so.”
Learning another one.
In a way, Jinmu Rip was like a master of martial arts to him.
Jinmu-rip smiled brightly.
“I like quick acceptance.”
She also smiled brightly.
“I’m the type of person who listens to other people well.”
The expressions and attitudes of the two people facing each other have become much softer compared to the beginning.
They were gradually getting to know and understand each other.
“I’ll go back first. I have to help the maid with the shopping.”
The food that the Open Door people eat is not at the level of ordinary people.
Without her and Yongchu’s help, it would have been difficult for Suk-soo to bring in the ingredients on her own.
“You don’t have to do this if you’re there, so why are you following me around and making things difficult for no reason?”
“I followed you to protect the peace of the martial arts world, so can’t I do even this much?”
Danryehwa smiled and joked, then turned around and disappeared.
‘Peace in the martial arts world.’
For some reason, I laughed.
Not long after she left, a rather familiar voice was heard from behind her.
“Thank you.”
When I turned my head, I saw Lee Hwan, the head of the Bukcheon Domun, with an unfamiliar young man.
“Lee Hwan meets Eun Gong.”
“Don’t do this every time you meet. It’s burdensome.”
Hwan Lee smiled broadly and looked at the burned-out building.
“I came here after hearing rumors that the branch was being rebuilt.”
“Rumors travel fast.”
“How on earth did you persuade them to open up?”
Jinmu-rip thought for a moment and then smiled.
“I was just speaking politely.”
Jinmu-rip’s gaze fell on the young man who had come with him.
“The friend who came with me somehow looks familiar?”
Likewise, a young man wearing the uniform of the Iron Swordsman bowed respectfully to Jin Mu-rip.
“I am Shin Pyeong, a scholar from Geumjeongmumun. I heard the message from my father through a letter. I am belatedly expressing my gratitude for the help I received from him.”
His thick-faced face resembled his father’s quite a bit.
It was Shinpyeong who had heard so much praise for Jinmu Rip from not only his father but also from Lee Hwan, who had been his close friend.
I was curious about what kind of person he was, but when I met him in person, I was surprised to find that he was a young man with a handsome appearance.
“It’s Jinmu-rip. A guest has arrived, but as you can see, the house is in this state and there’s nothing to serve. Let’s move.”
Lee Hwan said with a smile.
“I wanted to offer you a cup of tea anyway. I will show you around.”
They moved to a nearby tea house and sat by the window on this floor overlooking the street.
The winter wind blew in through the wide open windows, but no one seemed to care and no one closed them.
Shinpyeong said.
“Not long ago, the three princes of the Tang family came to visit.”
“Dangwoo? What did you say?”
“He just kept apologizing without saying anything else and left. He looked much more lethargic than before.”
Jinmu-rip chuckled.
“You’ve finally come to your senses.”
“In Seongdo, he was known as the great swordsman who saved Pyeongchang-hyeon, but judging from the fact that he doesn’t act arrogant, it seems that he has changed.”
At first, no one believed the rumor.
Because there is no one who doesn’t know what kind of person Dangwoo is.
However, when Dang-woo returned, he had changed into a completely different person, and the rumors seemed to be becoming true due to his changed appearance.
“Was there anything special at your family home?”
“Nothing else has been said yet.”
Jinmu-rip nodded.
“If anyone asks, tell them the rumor is true.”
“Yes. My father said so too.”
After Shin-Hwan’s story was over, Lee-Hwan took a look outside and closed the window.
A tea house without a single customer.
With all the windows closed, the inside was dark and cool like a secret room, making it the perfect environment for a secret conversation.
Jinmu-rip asked.
“It looks like you borrowed this place.”
From the moment he brought me to this tea house in a corner instead of the nearby guest house, it seemed like he was going to bring up something important.
Lee Hwan nodded.
“Yes.”
“Why?”
Lee Hwan exchanged glances with Shin Pyeong and spoke softly.
“Your Highness. Please come to the Sacheon Alliance.”
