◈ Martial Arts Tournament (2)
The Shaolin disciples, moving through the crowd, soon arrived at the manor for them.
“Hehehe. “It is a manor built by the founders of Confucius at the time when the Murim League was created.”
In response to Ambassador Hyeonhyeon’s explanation, Mujin shook his head and said, ‘Indeed.’
What can I say about the manor, which boasts a whopping 38 years of history?
‘As expected, it’s Shaolin.’
It was extremely simple.
Mujin, who was not even expecting to see a splendid manor or palace, entered the manor thinking it would be just that.
“Wow~ It reminds me of the old days. Right, Mujin?”
Is it because the four of us ended up sleeping together in a small room? Muhyul seemed to be reminded of his days as an introductory disciple.
Mujin laughed at that innocent look, put away the simple luggage he had brought with him, and thought as he relaxed.
‘It’s a martial arts competition… … .’
For Mujin, the Moorim competition was an event of great significance. As expected, it was Mujin’s favorite novel. The Sado Conquest begins from this martial arts competition.
It seems odd that the introduction to the Sado Emperor’s Tale, which deals with the Safa’s best people, is the martial arts competition, the festival of the Jeongpa people, but it was unavoidable.
The main character of Part 2 of the novel was originally Jeong Pa-in. To be precise, his family was part of a small and medium-sized sect belonging to the political sect.
It’s just that they become entangled in the conspiracy of dark forces, and in the process of uncovering the conspiracy, they end up at odds with political factions.
‘Hmm. At this time, he’s probably in full swing at the magic hall, right?’
The Magic Hall was an institution that trained later exponents of the Heavenly Demon Church.
The main character of Part 1 of the novel. Since the future Heavenly Demon came out of the Heavenly Demon Church after graduating from the Magic Hall, Mujin had no intention of contacting him right away.
For an outsider to secretly sneak into the Heavenly Demon Church was tantamount to suicide.
‘Anyway, that genius will graduate at the top of his class on his own, so I guess I’ll just have to worry about it later.’
The middle of part 1 of the novel. Originally, I planned to aim for the right time to face Mu-gyeong, who should have been a blood monk.
Since he had no influence on the Church of the Heavenly Demon, he calculated that things would go smoothly according to the novel without having to contact the Heavenly Demon at least until then.
On the other hand, the Heavenly Demon who failed to become stronger in the fight against the blood monk could die in the next trial, so it was necessary to meet him and raise him by then.
‘So this time, we must prevent at least a few of the dark forces’ conspiracies in advance.’
Mujin, who was thinking about the dark side, sighed deeply.
I read both Part 1 and Part 2 of the novel, and I even rehashed Part 2 several times because it was my favorite novel.
Nevertheless, the exact and specific power and identity of the dark forces were not known.
Part 1 of the novel written by martial arts writer Ga-kyung. Rok of the Return of the Heavenly Demon mainly dealt with the main character’s unification of the Demonic Cult.
Although there are a few hints about the dark side, there is no direct content, and it ends with the Cheonma, who has unified the Demon Cult, beginning an invasion of the central plains.
And the content of the second part of the novel was about the main character discovering the tail of a dark force and digging into that force.
In the process, he was labeled as a sect because he beat to death the warriors and sects belonging to the political sect who had joined hands with the dark side or were being used by them without asking questions.
In any case, in Part 2 of the novel, only the tail and part of the body of the dark forces were captured. I couldn’t chase him to the head.
It’s just that Paewang, who discovered that there is a connection with the Demon Cult, single-handedly attacks the Heavenly Demon Cult that had begun the invasion of the central plains and engages in a confrontation with the Heavenly Demon.
And there, a character named ‘Shinseung’, who is probably the main character of Part 3 of the novel, appears.
Shinseung intervenes in the duel between Pae Hwang and Cheonma, mediates them, clears up Pae Hwang’s misunderstanding, and concludes a temporary alliance. He ends by pledging to wage war against the forces of darkness.
In other words, the essential identity of the dark forces was not scheduled to appear until Part 3.
‘I was brought in with only two episodes to read.’
Of course, since I had read the content and had basic martial arts knowledge, there were some expected identities, but nothing was certain.
However, I wasn’t particularly worried.
At least I knew about some of their future plots and some of the forces connected to them.
Like Pae-hwang, the main character of Part 2 of the novel, wouldn’t you find a clue if you poke at the tail and body?
‘The incident of the grave of a god should be prevented, if possible, before it erupts. It would be better to organize the Baekyangmun Gate in advance if possible.’
As I was sorting out things that would have been revealed or dealt with by the disaster a few years later, it naturally led me to think about the disaster.
‘I took this opportunity to contact… … ‘Is it a good idea to do it?’
I was worried in many ways. Just as the meeting with the Heavenly Demon had been postponed, the question was whether there was a need to contact the Emperor right away.
He awakens through a certain incident, and I was worried that the incident would go wrong if I met him this time.
‘For now, let’s just watch.’
In fact, just by coming here, the plot of the novel was slightly distorted.
As originally planned, Shaolin will not participate in this martial arts competition.
There is only a mention that the great monk of Shaolin Temple has passed away and Shaolin has banned all external events.
And Mujin somehow seemed to know who the ancient monk who was supposed to have passed away in the novel was.
‘It must have been your grandfather, right?’
Hyeon-gwang’s name was never even mentioned in the novel.
When Mujin was just organizing his thoughts about future events.
Hye-gong, a first-generation disciple, suddenly came to the hall given to the three great disciples and delivered a message.
“There is a place we must all go together. “They said the volcano invited us.”
At Hyegong’s words, Mujin had a strange expression.
‘It’s a volcano.’
For no reason, I felt like my mind, which had been busy thinking about the main characters, was being refreshed.
We don’t know how the future will change, so start with the certain things first.
Like the Zhuge family, Hwasan was a sect that was planning to become an ally with the dark side.
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Some of the Shaolin disciples left the Shaolin manor.
Not all Shaolin disciples went. The representative Master Hyeonhyeon and the three great disciples moved, while the first great disciple Hyegong and the second great disciples remained in the manor.
Not long after leaving the manor with Master Hyeonhyeon, Mujin arrived at the manor of the Hwasan faction and thought.
‘Isn’t this a bit too different?’
A Shaolin manor consisting of a few simple, narrow rooms and a training hall. The only decorations were the small wooden Buddha statues that were in each room.
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On the other hand, Hwasan Manor was different from the very beginning of the wall surrounding the manor. The appearance of the pavilions visible beyond the wall was also different.
‘How much did you spend on it?’
Mujin entered the manor with those thoughts in mind.
Although it is nothing compared to the main house of Cheonryu Sangdan, take a moment to take a walk inside the quite luxurious manor.
“The late-term indices are currently gathered here. Ambassador, please come with me.”
Hearing the explanation from a disciple of the Hwasan Sect who was in charge of guiding the Shaolin disciples, Master Hyeonhyeon turned his head and looked at the Mujabae Four Temple.
“You guys are spending time here.”
“yes. “Taesajo.”
Mujin answered Master Hyeonhyeon as the class leader and headed to the room pointed out by the Hwasan disciple.
Mujin entered the room with the trio and glanced at the people inside.
‘To a volcano, a shaman, and even Amipa?’
I could recognize it just by looking at its color. I saw the shaman’s uniform last time, and the Amipas were nuns. Hwasan was a swordsman wearing Taoist attire that looked similar to a shaman, but had plum blossoms embroidered on it.
‘Are there more coming? Or did the volcano only bring in three factions like this?’
As Mujin was thinking such thoughts, Cheongsu Dojang and the shaman’s disciples welcomed Mujin and his group.
“Mujin Do! Long time no see!”
Mujin smiled as he looked at the Cheongsu seal that took the lead to welcome him.
‘He’s like a puppy.’
I almost patted his head without realizing it.
“Long time no see. Cheongsu Seal. “Have you been exercising regularly?”
“ha ha ha. “Do you mean this?”
Saying so, the Cheongsu seal proudly rolled up his sleeves and showed off his muscles.
‘Toothpicks have evolved into chopsticks.’
Although it was still weak, it was considerably stronger than a year and a half ago.
And not only Cheongsu Dojang, but the rest of the shaman disciples are also Muyul or Mugung. I had a conversation with Mu-gyeong.
Those three had also been to a shaman together, so they knew each other.
At the time when the shaman disciples and Shaolin disciples were solving the hoopo (懷抱). A voice suddenly cut in from behind.
“Cheongsu Dojo. Now, please introduce us a little bit.”
It was the young swordsman of Hwasan who stepped forward while saying so.
“this. I was so happy to meet the Shaolin people that I forgot about it. ha ha ha.”
When the Cheongsu seal smiled and spoke in a bright tone, the swordsman responded.
“ha ha ha. Isn’t that always the case at Cheongsu Dojang? “It is truly amazing how he was so forgetful and even earned the nickname Shaman Geomryong.”
The corners of Mujin’s mouth slightly turned up at the words of the Hwasan Sect swordsman.
‘Look at this?’
It was a volcanic swordsman who spoke with a light tone of mockery, but there was an implicit sarcasm mixed in.
‘There’s just a hint of jealousy in his eyes.’
It seems that the later Jisoos here didn’t feel it because they were all people who spent time alone in the mountains training, but Mujin immediately figured out the dark intentions of the young Geomsu.
However, Cheongsu Dojang did not seem to understand the other person’s intentions, and simply smiled brightly and answered.
“ha ha ha. That’s right. “My mind is so full just thinking about the sword that I can’t remember much else.”
Although it was a bright statement, it was a cutting remark.
Depending on how you interpret it, it could have sounded like a message telling you to focus on swordsmanship rather than trivial things like this.
Indeed, perhaps due to jealousy and inferiority complex, the volcano swordsman’s face was distorted, even if only for a moment.
“Puhup.”
That expression was so funny that Mujin burst out laughing without even realizing it.
The laughter must have offended Hwasan Geomsu, and this time he looked at Mujin and smiled pretentiously.
“Tell me what was so funny that it made me laugh. Wouldn’t it be nice to laugh together?”
“Cheongsu Dojang’s words were so befitting of a Cheongsu Dojo that it made me laugh.”
Mujin answered, slightly curling the corner of his mouth. She had a subtle expression that seemed either to be smiling or to ridicule.
Naturally, blood appeared on the smiling face of the volcano swordsman.
“Is that so? ah! Now that I think about it, it seems like we haven’t even said hello to each other yet. This province is Hong So-il, who has recently been nicknamed Hwasan Shinryong (華山New Dragon).”
Mujin thought about Hong So-il’s introduction.
‘What is this idiot?’
No matter how much I searched through my memories, it was a name I had never seen before in a novel.
Even though he is a late exponent of the sect that will act as a stooge of the dark side along with the Zhuge family.
‘Should we approach this guy like we did with Zhuge Jinxi or Ryu Seolhwa?’
Just for a moment to think about it.
Mujin realized that it was meaningless.
Mujin knew the general information about the various clans before participating in the martial arts competition.
The fact that the names of the current Hwasan Jangmunin and elders match the names of the Jangmunin and elders that appear in the novel.
The situation was different from the Cheonryu Sangdan, where the Sangang lord had changed, and the Jegal Segawa, where the Sega lord had changed. From the beginning, Hwasan was said to be a group of elders and elders who joined hands with the dark side.
Mujin, who had gathered his thoughts up to that point, opened his mouth with a light smile, hiding his true feelings.
“Nice to meet you. Mayor Hong So-il. “My name is Mujin, the third great disciple of Shaolin.”
“I guess the Buddhist name was Mujin. “This is a name I have never heard of before, so I guess this is my first time going to Murim.”
When Deutbojap called Deutbojab, blood appeared slightly on Mujin’s forehead.
“ha ha ha. Well, wouldn’t the name naturally become known if you fight against good opponents? For example, people like the Lord of the Volcano God Dragon.”
“ha ha ha. I’m really looking forward to this. I hope to see you at the Yongbong branch. Monk Mujin. “If you are eliminated before meeting me, you are not allowed.”
“Lord Hong So-il, I will pray to the Buddha that he will not be eliminated.”
Mu-jin thought as he gave Hong So-il a good word with a smile.
‘okay. I was planning on winning the Yongbong Branch anyway, so it worked out well.’
The reason Mujin did not escape midway and quietly participated in the martial arts competition was not because of his meeting with the main character in Part 2 of the novel. She was Mujin, who was worried that if they met for no reason, the story would go wrong.
The reason he joined the Yongbong branch was because of the winning prize from the Yongbong branch.
There was a connection between the winning prize and dark forces.
“ha ha ha. “I hope we can meet each other.”
Since I was already winning, I felt like it wouldn’t be a bad idea to stomp on the buds of the volcanic faction that would become my future enemies.
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