< Episode 154
“Don’t pay attention.”
Okyang said that and closed her eyes. It was because she didn't want to get caught up in pointless squabbles. Hwasan and Jongnam have had a competitive relationship since ancient times. In the land of Shaanxi, there were two sword gates so large that they were called the Nine Schools - and both of them were famous for their swords, so I didn't know it was a natural conclusion. Still, it wasn't a bad relationship at first. Geographically, the two sects were located close together, and a friendly meeting was held between the two sects with the intention of inciting the students' competitive spirit and promoting higher achievements, and before they knew it, many people were paying attention to the results.
If you think about it, it was natural. Isn’t the world lacking in things to enjoy? Even so, the common people were always very interested in the affairs of the martial arts group. A world run rampant by powerful gods who were said to cut iron with a knife like tofu. It was the pleasure of the common people after a hard day to judge the superiority and inferiority of the martial arts people living in it and shake off a drink.
The common people of Shaanxi were enthusiastic. The noble great men of the Daebang Sect in the mountains, originally called the Nine Sects, rarely show their martial arts skills in front of the common people. Unlike the Sapa gangsters who display promiscuous light skills even on the street, they show their martial skills only when it is truly necessary. Because that’s how I taught and learned.
However, even though only late-season players are participating, interest is bound to explode as competitions between Hwasan and Jongnam are held on a regular basis. The common people began to bet on which side would win, even if it was only a small amount of money, and merchants did not spare financial support whenever a martial arts competition was held between the two factions.
The winning team received praise from the entire Shaanxi region until the next martial arts competition. The losing side suffered a relative decline in reputation,
Therefore, as the secret martial arts competition continues, the fighting between the two factions is bound to intensify. The minor injuries and honors given to the winning side also gradually increased. They went beyond the stage of bestowing good swords or martial arts weapons and began engaging in martial arts competitions, putting each other's interests on the line. Hwasan and Jongnam's disciples grew up aware of each other as enemies from a young age. In order to protect the honor of the monk, he had to defeat his opponent somehow.
And now, the parties who had a bad relationship at the secret martial arts competition have become a long story in each faction.
Hwasan Sword Flower (華山劍花) jade
Study of Jongnam Geomjong (終南宗)
The two were late exponents of the same generation, and were close rivals who could face no one but each other even in a competitive martial arts competition. At first, the two men with outstanding skills were collectively called Shaanxi Dragonfeng (陝西龍鳳), but at the very next dance competition, there was a time when Hakyu was Daejin's first turn and Okyeon was the last. Hak-yu was enraged at the fact that he could not compete with Ok-yeon in perfect condition, so he severely beat the disciples who competed on Hwasan's side. Okyang was also a victim at that time. I was beaten without even having time to express my intention to abstain and had to lie down for a while. After all of Hwasan's disciples had left, it was finally Okyeon's turn.
Although they originally had similar skills, Hakyu was at a slight disadvantage compared to Okyeon as he had used up his internal strength. Ok-yeon barely defeated Hak-yu. But there was no way her anger would subside. Okyeon went one step further and broke the legs of all of her servants' disciples in Daejin in the southern part of the country. At the time, the dance competition was held in Hwasan, so it was impossible for Jongnam to stop the competition. Jongnam Jangmun, who heard the news late, protested fiercely, but Hwasan Jangmun did not even listen, and the subsequent martial arts competition was held somewhere in the middle rather than in each other's faction.
Okyang, who was briefly thinking about Hwasan and Jongnam's history, hears a familiar voice in her ears.
“Hoo. Isn’t this the Jade Jin of the volcano?”
“....Hakun.”
Okyang recited the other person's name with her eyes still closed. He has grown a beard, but instead of looking fresh, he has a more sly look on his face. The face of a middle-aged monk is clearly visible inside his closed eyelids. He is also a person whose leg was broken by Okyeon.
“I heard that you started first, but you still haven’t been able to enter the inside of Jeongcheonmaeng. “Were the plum sword guards moving slowly, or did they have another destination?”
Okyang chose silence. This is because I know from experience that the more you mix words with academics, the more the conflict gets worse. Moreover, he was also a strong man who reached the realm of peace. If friction arises here, it will be difficult to move on quietly.
Hak-Hoon said with a disapproving cough.
“Well, it looks like you’ve been to the Tang Dynasty. By the way… Even Hwasan in the world has lost its prestige. You have to wait in line like this to enter. It seems that the threshold for the Sichuan Jeongcheon Alliance is quite high for Hwasan. "
Hakwoon added, bursting into laughter. Our Jongnam will join the alliance first! Well, the volcano comes slowly—
Only when Hak-woon's voice went away did Ok-yang open her eyes. The breathing of the volcano disciples was still quiet. But the momentum was rough. So much so that people in line kept their distance.
'Why are you causing trouble even in front of the demonic spirit that is proclaiming your name...?'
Okyang was originally a person who thought that the martial arts competition with Jongnam had more benefits than losses. Just as there was a time for studying, he also had a time for martial arts training. In particular, it is effective to learn Taoist martial arts at a young age when the Qi and blood are clean. Although it is said that he prevents the build-up of dirty energy by not doing as much fireworks as possible, it was still bound to build up little by little until he reached the level of achieving internal energy. The enthusiasm you show when you are young is many times more effective than the enthusiasm you show when you are older, so Hwasa and Jongnam may have been watching the conflict between their students knowingly but pretending not to know.
In the other Bangpa, there was only one Hwagyeong master, and in Jongnam and Hwasan, there were two or three. This may be the influence of the traditionally held dance competitions. However, since both sides were confident in their own power, harmony became more difficult. Okyang wasn't in a position to say anything, but seeing Hwasan and Jongnam keep antagonizing each other even in these difficult times was honestly shocking.
This is true even if you look at the Fahrenheit family located in Shaanxi. The embers of magic, which could have been dealt with right away, ended up growing significantly as both sides kept each other in check. Now, in order to deal with Fahrenheit Sega, Hwasan and Jongnam also had to put their own luck on the line. Both factions felt the seriousness of the situation, but still had no intention of reconciling. There must be an underlying intention to solve the crisis facing Shaanxi through the Jeongcheon Alliance.
'But I'm a little worried.'
Okyang could guess how Hakun of the Jongnam faction came to be here. He must have thought that by sending him from Hwasan, Jongnam could not lose. I guess they sent Hakun to secure the position of the leader of Jeongcheon. However, the reason Hwasan was able to make this decision was thanks to Cheongmyeong’s rise to the throne. On the other hand, Jongnam's behavior clearly felt unreasonable. At a time like this, when you don't know where Ma Gwang-cheon will go, you can't believe he's sending out the expert of Hwa-gyeong. If this information reaches the ears of the magic power...
It was when Mokyang was so lost in thought.
Kwaang!!
A loud noise erupted from the front. It sounded like something breaking, but at the same time, there was something flying quickly in this direction. Okyang instantly used her eyesight to see that it was a person. It appears that the flying was not intentional, but by someone else's will. His face was completely bloody. The sleeves fluttering down the front had multiple water drop-like patterns overlapping to create a unique pattern. It is a symbol of Jongnam.
Okyang reflexively used the new law and defeated him. The enormous experience of the person who flew in is conveyed. Okyang spun around with steps as if drawing plum blossom petals, spilling his career onto the ground. With every step you take, the ground caves in. If Okyang hadn't caught it, the person who flew in would have been seriously injured. Since he seemed to have already lost consciousness, he might have been thrown around like a splash on the ground.
Even after confirming that Ok-yang was Jong-nam’s person, she still did not know why she had moved. Is it because he was skeptical about the long-standing antagonism between Hwasan and Jongnam until a little while ago? In any case, Okyang still had no idea at all about the identity of the person she had received. He just thought he was one of Jongnam's children.
“...!”
The face was covered in blood, but the moment Okyang saw the long beards on both sides, she realized who the other person was.
It was the Jongnam faction.
Although it was not completed, the large buildings were completed and Jeong Cheonmaeng began to receive guidance. Not only the Tang family, but Kunlun and Gonggong also became part of the Jeongcheon Alliance as agreed in advance. For those who are currently waging a war against the Demonic Cult, the formation of the Jeongcheon Alliance would have been unwelcome.
As soon as the recruitment of members began, there were many people who came to see Jeongcheonmen. In any case, Yeon-myeong did not treat those who had come a long way lightly. This was because I realized that martial arts can be taught in a useful way, and that there can be people who have abilities that are helpful to martial arts, independently of martial arts. Isn’t the important thing the determination to set the standard for integrity?
“It’s time to come.”
Yeon Myeong muttered with the emotion of a fisherman waiting for a big catch. Now, he was using the position of Lord of Jeongcheon as bait, and was waiting for the rest of the Lu Sect, Hebei Peng Family, and Nangong Family, excluding Gong Kong and Kunlun, to join. If we send people, we will definitely send them useful people. In particular, if there is a place that is aiming for the leader's position, they will send someone of Hwa-kyung's level. That's a big fish.
Because his senses were at full effect, Yeon Yeom-myeong did not miss a single one of those entering the blind area. That's how I was spending my time.
"oh."
Yeon Myeong suddenly stood up. This is because there was a being caught in the net of energy. He is a man who has reached a great height and has reached the realm of peace. Not long after, Yeon Jang-myeong’s eyes lit up again. There was someone new caught in the net. As expected, it is a big fish.
‘Hwasan and Jongnam’
As Yeon Myeong moved to the main gate, he recognized at a glance the origins of the two great friends. Bangpa, a kendo that has been in existence for hundreds of years in Shaanxi. It was my first time seeing them in person, but I was familiar with their behavioral characteristics. In particular, Zhuge Changxin knew that the relationship between the two factions was not very good.
What was interesting was that there were Hwasan faction figures standing in a long line to join the Jeongcheon Alliance. The Jongnam faction figures who came next to them said a few words with a mocking expression and walked towards them, ignoring the line. Those waiting in line showed dissatisfied expressions, but they quickly erased their expressions when they recognized Jongnam's uniform. It seemed like he didn't even dare to protest.
'Good!'
Yan Yeomming thought as he saw a Taoist monk with a beard that stretched out on both sides like a catfish approaching. It would be perfect if we set an example against Yukpa. And I was going to do a little test against the volcano.
Finally, Jongnam’s figures arrived in front of the main gate.
“I’m sorry, but if you came to join, you have to wait your turn…”
The guard at the gate spoke according to principle. However, the leading bearded master interrupted.
“We are from Jongnam.”
The way he speaks is very arrogant. An expression that shows no doubt that they will let you through the front door. The sense of privilege seemed to be deeply rooted. Yeon Myeong was wary of this. It was difficult from the beginning because there was differential treatment depending on the branch of origin. At least in Jeongcheonmaeng, I planned to make sure that each person was treated based on their abilities rather than their origins.
Yeon Jeong-myeong walks away languidly. Those in charge of the gatekeepers are also members of the Bong Guard. They could now guess what Sogaju's mood was just by looking at his face. Without giving any special greetings, he walks back with a light nod.
“Hmm…? What about Sohyeop?”
Hakwoon asked in a muttering tone. For a moment, I thought that this was the natural name of the owner of a small family with a Tang family uniform and an incredibly handsome face, but I quickly concluded that it was not the case. Although it was certainly an outstanding achievement for his age, he was by no means a Hwa-kyung.
I never dreamed that the other person was deceiving me by using a method to steal my lungs,
“You came from Jongnam...?”
Instead of revealing his identity, Yeon Myeong repeated what Hak Un had said.
“Now, what are you going to do with the name Jongnam?”
Geomshin, who had dared to offer up the position of leader as bait at the doorstep of Jeongcheonmaeng, smiled grimly as he looked at the big fish that had been caught.
Episode 154
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