< Episode 81
‘now. Did you say Hwa-gyeong…?’
Hyeonso widened his eyes as he looked at Sabaek Taheo. Dangaju’s presence was no joke, but that doesn’t mean he was a Hwa-gyeong…?
Even he knows the name Tang Ji-hye. She ‘remembered’ exactly. When Hyeonso was still a young young man. Whenever the late exponents of Sacheon and its vicinity gathered together, Dokbong or Sacheon’s Best Rice was a hot topic. Dokbong Tang Ji-hye, who was the forbidden jade leaf of the Tang family and the best late exponent, was an object of envy among the youth of that time.
However, such fame turned out to be poisonous. He became the target of Ma Gwang-cheonju Yeon Yeon-hyeok, who was always doing crazy things. As a result, the party collapsed. All the masters, who could be considered the best of the family, died, and the head of the family also fell into exile.
The last news Hyeonso heard from Dokbong was that she had stepped down from her position as Sogaju. Taking responsibility for a series of incidents related to Majwangcheon. Of course, those who knew did not know that this was a ploy by the Presbyterian Church to seize power within the Party. Hyeonso also guessed that it was due to some kind of coercion.
‘You had a child.’
For some reason, Hyeonso seemed to know why Dang Ji-hye obediently resigned from her position as head of the So family at the time. Wouldn’t there be something to protect?
In any case, it was surprising that Dang Ji-hye, a completely unexpected person, appeared as the head of the family out of nowhere, and Tae-heo’s words were even more shocking. Because she was mentioning that she had reached the peak of peace. If she remembers correctly, Dang Ji-hye’s age was a few years younger than Hyeon-so herself. But she has already reached the point where she is so…!
There are not that many masters of flower painting throughout the world. The exact number has not been revealed, but looking at the joints that are in charge of one axis of the Yukpa, only one person – Tae Heo – has reached Hwagyeong. That was a level he had only reached after seventy lifetimes of hardship.
It’s hard to believe, but there’s no way Taeheo could have seen it wrong. Because he too had reached the realm of peace. In addition, he was still forced to acknowledge the enormous presence emanating from Tang Ji-hye.
‘Because I had a mother like this…’
Hyeonso was finally able to understand the extraordinary achievements of Yeon-myeong. How were you able to win the competition? It is not for nothing that there is a saying that there is no seal under the auspicious mark. She probably received quite a bit of teaching from her mother. In this case, should we call it homo?
‘…I don’t think it would be enough to be called Sega right now.’
It’s not that it’s not, but considering the level of military power of the Tang family, which can be guessed from the level of the warriors guarding the outer circle, the inaction of Tang Ji-hye, the head of the family, which reached the point of peace, and the overwhelming memorization of martial arts shown by Yeon Myeong, the head of the small family, it is a shame. It was almost strange not to be called. In fact, it seems like he is in better shape than before the fight with Ma Gwang-cheon.
In Danggeum martial arts, the shamans called the Five Great Families had one thing in common. It means that each of them has at least one master who has reached the point of perfection. In fact, it should be said that the existence of one world-class expert who reached the realm of peace more than any other force had a decisive influence on them being called Sega. But now that Hyeonso looked at it, it seemed that the Tang family was no worse than them. No, if we assume the case of Bangpa Daejeon, wouldn’t the party price be much better?
‘No matter what happens, we have to embrace it…!’
Hyeonso swallowed dry saliva and thought. I don’t know why, but the Tang family was hiding its overwhelming force. From the looks of it, the other members of the Tang family were unaware that Tang Ji-hye, the head of the Tang family, had ascended to the throne. It was possible to guess just by looking at that everyone was bitten except Su Jia Zhou Yan Ming. This could definitely be a powerful weapon. Like a dagger hiding a sharp blade in the dark, it may be possible to suppress the movement of the Black Snake just by revealing itself at the right time. The fact that Taeheo, the Four Baekin, mentioned the state of Danggaism like this obviously meant to somehow attract them to the ally.
That’s when Hyeonso quickly made his decision.
Tang Ji-hye opened her mouth without losing her smile.
“Did you say it was a difficult time?”
“That’s right. Just look at the Four Thousand Bays here. A ‘monster’ that appeared out of nowhere took down three of the nine factions and completed the Apostolic World. Of course, since the party family is so strong, it can’t be called a perfect Apostolic World yet. Moreover, the situation is such that Ma Gwangcheon is running rampant in the east and Maqiao is running rampant in the west. This is not going to be a difficult time.”
“You are praising the original family. By the way, he is a ‘monster’… Was the Black Snake Lord that strong? I heard that you met him by chance.”
Tang Ji-hye, who had never even dreamed of Hwa-gyeong until recently, thought it was a bit funny and said. To ordinary warriors, a master of flower painting like Taeheo was no different from a monster. However, if Taeheo can be described as a ‘monster’, just how strong is Heuksaleonju Yoo Gil-jun?
Taeheo slightly furrowed his eyebrows, seemed to be recalling that time, and spoke.
“… They said he was born with the talent of a great master. That wasn’t a lie. He took away the essence of the main school’s martial arts without even experiencing it a few times. Then, the sight of him immediately combining it with his own martial arts and creating a new martial art was truly true. “It was shocking.”
“If it’s true… it’s incredible. It’s not just shallow uneducatedness, it’s the common uneducated…”
“I hate to admit it, but it’s true. And the fact that I’m still alive even though I was defeated is entirely thanks to the generosity of the Master of Black Death. He said he really liked the essence of the martial arts that he took away, and that he would save me. That’s why it ended up with internal injuries. ”
Taeheo calmly poured out surprising facts. This was a departure from his usual self-esteem, and it was because he recognized Tang Ji-hye as a strong person on the same level as him, and because he desperately needed the cooperation of the party. This time, Taeheo realized something after colliding with Yoo Gil-jun, the Black Snake Trainer. If we are to be honest, the Dong-Gong faction, which is a recluse, could also disappear into the back of history like the extinct Cheongseong faction, Ami faction, and Jeomchang faction.
There was also an intention to create a sense of crisis and make it easier to achieve cooperation with the party.
There was a somber atmosphere in the room for a moment. Although he spoke calmly, it was not a light matter for a high-ranking member of the political faction, such as Taeheo, to be defeated by Heuksaryeonju. Because it implied that the six factions could become five factions at any time.
It was natural to break the silence. I decided that now was the time to get to the point.
“It is truly regrettable that such an unfortunate incident occurred on the way to visit my family home. That being said, I cannot help but ask why the two monks came such a long way.”
“Since you spoke first, I will tell you straight.”
On the joint side, Hyeonso stepped forward. Taeheo slightly closed his eyes and stepped back, as if he had nothing more to say. He seemed to be in control of internal affairs, and he also seemed to have the attitude of delegating everything to Hyeonso. Maybe it was both.
Hyeonso continued.
“The main faction plans to cooperate with Kunlun to attack the Demon Cult. It is said that the strength of the Demon Cult is not what it used to be after Yeon Yeon-hyeok left the Demon Cult on his own and created the Demon Cult, but it cannot be denied that it is still a strong enough Bangpa that it is difficult to find a partner alone. It’s true, if we send a mediocre force, this side will suffer, but we can’t just send the elite forces of the main faction, including the Four Baek of Taeheo.”
“You’re worried that the black snake will move north.”
“That’s right. If the elite forces are attacked by the Black Lion while they are out to support Kunlun, it will be difficult for the main faction to properly defend themselves. And since this is a battle against the Bangpa, I think your martial arts skills will shine. I guess the party’s “Isn’t martial arts specialized in killing large numbers of people, as shown by Lord Soga?”
So, I would like to ask for your cooperation in returning home━ Hyeonso concluded his words.
Yeon Myeong was lost in thought for a moment and then opened his mouth.
“Anyway, it’s going to be difficult.”
“yes…?”
Hyeonso was embarrassed. I certainly didn’t expect that Yeon Myeong would refuse right away. Judging by his attitude so far, he seemed to be quite friendly…? Although he was still silent, Taeheo also seemed uncomfortable as he twitched his eyebrows. If it were normal, he would have burst into anger, but surprisingly, he was patient. This was because he suffered internal injuries and was conscious of Tang Ji-hye’s death. There was no benefit in getting emotional for no reason.
“Sojiajou. This is none other than the eradication of Sima’s horde. Please reconsider. If we do not stop the Demonic Cult that is now in full swing, it may respond to the Demonic Light Heaven in the west and lead to the Demonic World again…!”
Hyeonso spoke urgently. He was desperate. If I didn’t know about the power of the party, I wouldn’t know, but since I confirmed it, I thought I had to embrace it somehow. If we can cooperate with the party, we could save dozens… no, perhaps hundreds of lives.
Hmm━
Yeon Myeong sighed, pretending to be slightly worried, and then opened his mouth.
“As you know, Master Taoist, Sacheon is a land where the Black Silent Alliance and its subordinate factions dominate. It can be said to be an apostolic world. But that doesn’t seem to necessarily be a problem.”
“…What are you saying, Sogaju?”
“Sacheon, ruled by the Black Lion, is quite peaceful. You must have seen quite a few civilians on the way. What were their expressions? They must not have seemed like people being exploited. The Sado Bangpas gave money for various reasons, such as protection fees, in their territory. Although they extort, they never cross the line, because they know that they will be attacked by other factions, and they also make efforts to provide relief in times of famine. “The means used, such as terrorizing those who have accumulated money, are not very normal.”
“…….”
“Among the common people, there are many who say that life is better now than when the six factions were the nine factions. It is natural. Back then, the people in charge of the territory would change several times a fortnight. Silver coins must have been collected each time, so the common people I can imagine how great the hardship must have been. From their perspective, they probably thought it would be better for one side to take the lead, whether it be Jeongdo or Apostle. In reality, the lives of the common people have become much better than before, and there are many civilians who worship Heuksaryeonju. They say no.”
“I have no idea what Sogaju is trying to say…”
“It’s about being honest.”
“…yes?”
“The community did not step forward until the power of the Black Silhouettes grew stronger. Because Sichuan is not a communal territory. Or it may have been due to the wariness of the Black Silhouettes that destroyed three of the nine factions. I have no intention of blaming them for that. “It’s natural to consider it a top priority.”
But, after prolonging the conversation, Yeon Myeong continued.
“Now you’re asking for cooperation from my family in the name of eradicating Sima’s hordes. You said you were helping Kunlun, but I don’t know that you had Sunmaengchihan in mind (if you don’t have lips, your teeth will get cold). Kunlun was killed by the Demonic Cult. It is obvious that if they fail, the next step will be joint, so they must be proactive in this matter, but I do not think that the pursuit of an apostolic school like Heuksaryeon should be eliminated. “It’s just different, but in the end, what matters is people. I think it’s the same for magic.”
< Episode 81
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