< Episode 157
―The martial arts of Taoism and Buddhism are based on auspicious truth. So, where does ‘auspiciousness’ come from? In my view, it comes from following the right flow. Their martial arts focuses on protecting the law rather than on power. Pursuing the cycle of biting and biting according to the principles of yin-yang and the five elements is the essence of Taoist and Buddhist martial arts and may be the reason why they call themselves Jeongdo.
The day dawned.
The interior of Jeongcheonmaeng was still under construction. Somehow, space was provided for the monks to live in, but there were many buildings that were not completed. Naturally, not even a decent training hall had been built.
The meeting between Yeon Yeon-myeong, the Dark Poison Sword Dragon, and Shaolin Temple Ja-un was naturally held outside of Jeong Cheon-maeng. There were a lot of vacant lots in the wilderness, so it wasn’t a big problem. There was some talk that it wasn’t appropriate for two-person-level dancers to be rubbing together while blowing dust on the dirt floor, but since the people involved didn’t really care much, a date was quickly set.
That’s today.
The promised place – many people had already gathered in the large open space. Well over 1,000 people are standing in several layers surrounding the vacant lot. The people in the back are holding their positions even though all they can see is the back of the head of the person in front. The interest is great.
Some of those who had already taken their seats in the front row continued to look back and chat.
“The crowds are huge.”
“It has to be that way. The first Jeongcheon Lord will be decided based on the outcome of the upcoming meeting. Will the person who will lead the Jeongdo faction in the future come from the Tang family, or will it come from Shaolin, as has been the case traditionally?”
“It’s traditional. Come to think of it, when the Murim League in Hubei was formed, wasn’t the first leader a Shaolin figure? “I heard that back then, there wasn’t even a fight for the position of leader.”
“That’s right. He was a Muheo Daesan who was called a Shaolin priest. However, the Murim Alliance at that time and the Jeongcheon Alliance now are completely different. The difference lies in the authority of the leader. If the Murim Lord felt like a kind of honorary position, the Jeongcheon Alliance is in a position where he can wield real power. You must have heard the explanation when you joined, that regardless of the faction you come from, members are equal until they take up a position, and voluntary withdrawal is not possible. What do you think this means?
“Well, I just remember that the pay wasn’t bad.”
“You also need to think a little more in terms of the country. You are now a full-fledged leader of Jeongcheon. You know that Jongnam’s people were humiliated a few days ago, right?”
“You can’t not know that. Everyone’s been talking about it for a while, right? Of course, I even witnessed it right in front of my nose. To be honest, I still can’t believe it. Hakun Jinin was pushed away even though he set up his sword.”
“Why do you think Dark Poison Sword Dragon is like that? It could be a good thing, I guess. If they are from the Daebangpa faction and are of Jongnam level, they will be a valuable force in the alliance, so wouldn’t everyone understand without saying a word that they should join the alliance first? But the dark poison sword dragon stopped Jongnam. He didn’t stop there, he put Jongnam’s face in serious jeopardy. “It definitely feels like it’s excessive treatment for just not waiting in line.”
“example….?”
“yes. The Dark Poison Sword Dragon’s intentions can be seen just by looking at its rules. They are wary of the figures of the Six Sects using their power as a recluse to gain an upper hand over other leaders within the Jeongcheon Alliance. The most important part is that voluntary withdrawal is not possible. Once you become part of the Jeongcheonmaeng, it means that you have to continue to be active as a Jeongcheonmaeng, regardless of whether you are a member of the Six Sects or a member of the Murim Family. In other words, the Jeongcheon Alliance is not a soft union like the Murim Alliance in Hubei, which comes together when things are good and disbands when things are bad. “Inevitably, the leader’s power will become stronger.”
“Then wouldn’t it be a loss to join the six factions? “It means that Jafar’s power is being transferred to the Jeongcheon Alliance.”
“Of course, you might think so, but you have to look at the current situation. Now that the Demonic Cult and Demonic Gwangcheon have begun to attack at the same time, it is clearly a difficult time. It’s peaceful here in Sichuan, but up in the Cheonghae, Kunlun and Gong are fighting against Maqiao and Bangpa, and Shaanxi and Henan, which border Hubei, are said to be especially tense in Anhui. You can guess how serious the situation is just by looking at the fact that the Namgung family members did not come. That’s why the six factions especially didn’t want to give up the power of the Jeongcheonmaeng. Among the six schools, this would be especially true of Jongnam, Hwasan, Shaman, and Shaolin located in the east. In fact, except for the shaman who was not an expert in Hwagyeong other than Geomjon, all three Bangpas sent people who had reached Hwagyeong. “What could be the reason?”
“Did you aim for the position of Lord of Jeongcheon from the beginning?”
“That’s right. Otherwise, it doesn’t make sense. It’s at a time like this to throw the master of Hwagyeong out of the sect.”
“Is the position of the Jeongcheon lord so important? Even though the disciples who joined the alliance must act only as Jeongcheon lords?”
“Of course. Aren’t people from all political factions gathered here in the Jeongcheon Alliance? Right now it’s about 2,000 people, but it’s going to get bigger in the future. “The number of people may be enormous, but above all, think about the geographical advantages that Sacheon has.”
“Geographic advantage?”
“The current magic power can be broadly divided into the Heavenly Demon Church in the west, that is, the Demon Cult, and the Demon Cult in the east. The three magic families, including the Shaanxi Fahrenheit family, are no different from Demon Gwangcheon’s subordinates. The same goes for other magic schools, and in any case, the Jeong Heavenly Alliance Sacheon, located here, is blocking the gap between the two. For example, if Ma Gwangcheon’s movements are unusual, we could deploy the Jeongcheonmaeng’s forces toward Xinjiang, where the Demonic Cult is located. It is a widely known fact that Ma Gwang-cheon-ju is a person who is extremely filial to his father, so wouldn’t it be impossible to act rashly if that were the case?”
“I understand that what you say makes sense, but that doesn’t seem to be enough of a reason for the Six Sects to covet the position of Lord Jeongcheon. The pressure on Demon Gwangcheon can be done even if the Dark Poison Sword Dragon becomes the leader, right?”
“That’s not the only geographical advantage. After all of the apostolic factions, including the Heuksaryeon, were wiped out, only the Tang family and the Jeongcheonmae were left as martial powers in Sichuan. Prosperity is predicted. Just as the Black Silent Army settled on Mount Cheongseong in the past and Sacheon became Sado World, as the Jeongcheon Alliance prospers, Sacheon will become a sacred place for martial arts. Isn’t that why sharp-witted merchants are already gathering here in this blind area? Lord Jeongcheon will have in his hands not only military power, but also enormous interests related to Jeongdo martial arts. The sect that produces the first Jeongcheon lord will definitely enjoy overwhelming prosperity after all the magic forces are eliminated. “Even offensive rules can be revised with the authority of the leader.”
“The significance of the position of the first Jeongcheon Lord is enormous. After listening to your explanation, my eyes have finally opened up. But why is Shaolin the only one to step forward? Isn’t there no benefit to Hwaseong and Jongnam if they stay still like this? If the Dark Poison Sword Dragon is fighting, If he wins and becomes the leader of Jeongcheon, it will only be good for the party family.”
“That’s the fun part. Jongnam’s Hakun Jinin must have realized that he was no match for him since he had already tried mixing swords, and since Hwasan’s Okyang Jinin was also there, he must have roughly guessed the Dark Poison Sword Dragon’s skills. Maybe it was intentional that Dark Poison Sword Dragon took too much effort at that time. At the same time as losing Jong-nam’s face, he also broke Hwaseong’s motivation. Shaolin joined the military a day later than that incident, and Master Jaun was a person who rose to the rank of martial arts twenty years earlier than Hakun or Okyang Jinin, so he must have been confident in his own way.”
“…It occurred to me, wasn’t all of this happening over the position of the leader of Jeongcheon? “It was only recently that Dark Poison Geomryong expressed his intention to become the leader.”
“yes.”
“Then, isn’t it possible that the current situation was also intentional by Yeon Yeon-myeong of the Dark Poison Sword Dragon? In the end, Jeong Cheon-maeng ended up possessing as many as four Hwa-gyeong masters. By offering up the leader’s position as bait.”
“There is a possibility. If only I had confidence that the Dark Poison Sword Dragon would not be defeated no matter who it competed with. In any case, if we can just win over Master Jaun, the Tang family will instantly regain its former reputation as the best family in Sichuan.”
The conversation ended there. This is because on one side, Yeon-myeong appeared wearing the green ceremonial uniform of the Tang family, and soon after, on the other side, Ja-un appeared wearing yellow robes. As a spectator, I could not hear any other words due to the shouts of the bandits here.
Those watching could not hide their excitement. Since ancient times, duels between martial arts masters have been the subject of attention. This was because it could serve as a clue to some kind of enlightenment for those watching, regardless of the superiority or inferiority of martial arts achievements or victory or defeat. However, a dance between peerless warriors, reaching a level of harmony, soon unfolds. There is no way not to be enthusiastic.
thud!
“every. “Please be quiet.”
There was someone who came out with Jin Gak and spoke. He was one of the Arhat monks lined up behind Jaun. The voice was soft, filled with uncanny charm, but had a deep, majestic feeling. The crowd, overwhelmed by this, instantly became quiet.
‘This is the strength of Shaolin.’
Yeon Myeong thought with his eyes shining. I’ve only heard about it for a while, but this was my first time seeing it in real life. Indeed, the unwritten secret was auspicious. Just listening to Nahanseung’s voice seems to wash away all my distracting thoughts. It seems natural that martial arts based on such true energy would include the supernormal abilities of destruction and destruction of evil.
Na Hanseung, who forced silence in the audience, bowed slightly to Zhuge Changxin with his palms together and then retreated again. Before being exterminated, Zhuge Changxin, who was the head of the Zhuge Dynasty’s Muryangjeon, was naturally acquainted with the figures of the six factions, and the figures of the six factions who confirmed that Zhuge Changshin and other characters from the Muryangjeon were alive expressed pity and a little regret. When Zhuge family was in crisis, he seemed to feel remorse for not being able to help. Na Han-seung’s concern about her was probably an expression of that kind of regret.
It was Zhuge Chang-sin who was in charge of hosting this secret martial arts competition, where the position of the leader of Jeongcheon was at stake. Since he was in charge of managing all kinds of construction work at the Jeongcheon Alliance, he was perceived by the members as a kind of event manager. The figures of the six factions seemed rather familiar with it, perhaps because military positions had always been held by Zhuge family members since the time of the Murim Alliance in Hubei.
Anyway, Zhuge Changxin also expressed his gratitude to Na Hanseung by bowing and opened his mouth.
“This is Zhuge Changxin. So many people have gathered to observe the two of them, so we shouldn’t waste time with inconvenient greetings. Naturally named So, the founder of the main alliance and the Sogaju of the Tang family, is called Amdokgeomryong. “I will immediately begin the meeting between the Hyeop and Master Jaun of Shaolin, the Taesan Bukdu of the Jeongdo Murim Dynasty.”
< Episode 157
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