Episode 253: There is nothing more difficult than hugging.
There was something else that changed when I became the head of a small school.
They were moved to a new residence deep inside the inner garden. The house is big, the gymnasium is big, the surrounding flower gardens, and even the walking trails. It was a house that was incomparably better than my previous residence. The number of servants attending me has also increased significantly.
The first thing I did in my new home was to change the interior to my taste.
In fact, I had been camping so much before returning that I could sleep anywhere. But now my sleep has become important.
You will be busy as a small religious leader, and you will be busy cultivating. So this space is more precious. Because it is a place that will be my resting place in the midst of my busy schedule.
We changed it to a larger bed and laid out soft and cozy white bedding.
A desk was placed next to a window where sunlight enters. There are also chairs where you can sit comfortably and read a book.
The bookshelf was lined with books that I had purchased on recommendation from Hyeolcheon Doma. My goal is to read it all within the year, but I don’t know if I’ll be able to read half of it.
I took out a book and sat down on a chair by the window.
Then I grabbed the book and threw myself on the bed. I rolled around on the soft yet comfortable white blanket.
“Okay, this is it.”
Then I lay down and read a book.
Does reading poetry collections help with martial arts training? Don’t be. Up to a certain level, it would be helpful to focus only on martial arts, but when you get to my level…
Tuk!
“ouch!”
While I was dozing off, a book fell on my face. Yes, even the damage from the expert’s sword can’t avoid this.
I lay down on the bed for a while and enjoyed a moment of peace. Once you get out of bed, you will have to practice like crazy and run forward. So I was really grateful for this moment. Life becomes happy when you appreciate the obvious.
It wasn’t just my residence that changed.
As promised to the guards, they tore down the old and narrow accommodations given to them and built large and spacious accommodations with a training hall. As all the escorts came together to help the workers, the accommodation was completed quickly.
Care was taken to ensure that the beds and furniture inside were as good as possible. Of course, everyone liked it because even such things were taken care of in great detail.
“thank you.”
Jeokyeon, the leader, greeted me on behalf of everyone. I was showing them who I was by keeping my promises.
“I will focus on training for the time being, so don’t look for anything unless it is important.”
I took that path and entered the private training hall.
I had two training halls: a large training hall outside and a smaller, private training hall indoors.
I trained in an indoor training hall.
Although it was narrower than the outside, it was wider than any other indoor training hall. It would be the second largest and most well-decorated place after my father’s training hall.
The eighteen and a half weapons erected on the wall were of too great quality for training purposes.
The walls, ceiling, and floor were also built strong enough to not collapse under any impact. Really, everything has changed since I became the head of Sogyo.
Yes, new alcohol, new unit, new martial arts, new training ground!
My heart was shaking as I was about to begin practicing the Nine Fire Demonic Gong in earnest.
An absolute magic attack that is impervious to any fraud or magic.
Finally, the training of Guhwamagong that I had dreamed of had begun.
The Nine Fire Magic Gong was made up of nine plants.
There are six herbivores used by humans and three herbivores used by the Heavenly Demon Spirit. It is possible to achieve greatness even if only the herbal food used by humans is perfectly cooked.
However, in such a case, the Heavenly Demon Soul cannot exercise herbivory.
The Heavenly Demon Soul is strong on its own, but it is even stronger when it uses herbivory.
Imagine something as huge as the Demon King using herbivore as quickly as a human attack!
So, you must master the nine basic skills perfectly and achieve great success.
The Nine Fire Demonic Technique was a completely different martial art from the Bicheon Sword Technique. If Bicheon Sword Technique was a sword technique, Guhwamagong was literally a magic attack.
A huge amount of internal energy was consumed to use one herbivore, and of course its power was incomparable.
I started practicing calmly, starting with the meditation method.
This is the most important moment in the training of Nine Fire Magic Gong.
If I made a mistake here, I could fall into a state of confusion, so I moved slowly and carefully.
This was the first time in my life that I practiced meditation with such care and concentration.
Fortunately, I was able to successfully overcome Jingi according to the rules. If it weren’t for the tips my father taught me, I would have been blocked from the start.
I haven’t done any herbivorous training yet. First, when you can comfortably practice fortune-telling, then you will begin full-scale training.
Jinki, one week, two weeks, three weeks.
After crying like that, when I came to my senses, three o’clock had already passed. I didn’t even know I was hungry, and I was immersed in the meditation of Guhwamagong.
Every time I performed fortune-telling, the inner energy response of the Danjeon was different. I felt like my pure and noble inner energy was slowly starting to heat up.
I was happy that I had a martial art to immerse myself in like this, but at the same time, I felt scared. It was a premonition that there was a very long way to go.
“I’m hungry, so let’s eat first.”
I cooked my own food today.
We chopped firewood, started a fire, and prepared meat.
You should just cover it up and start training quickly, you can’t do this. When undertaking such important training, you should try to maintain your best body and mind by eating better and resting better.
He cooked a generous amount of meat and invited his guards to eat together.
They were surprised that I cooked it myself and that I invited them to eat it together. I was even more surprised that the dishes were edible.
“I’ll do it again next time. “Look forward to it.”
Before they went back, they called the leader, Jeokyeon, separately.
“What about training?”
“Everyone is doing their best.”
“I will take a look at you soon, so tell me to work harder.”
“Everyone will love it.”
“for a moment. “Look at your eyes.”
“it’s okay.”
“I’m not okay.”
Jeokyeon took off his eyepatch.
It was redder than when I saw it before. It must be a lot of pain.
“If you keep enduring difficult things, your personality will worsen.”
I placed my palms on his eyes and injected my energy into them to control them. I could teach him how to do it, but it was difficult to see this effect with his martial arts skills yet. Because it is snow, it must be handled very delicately.
“I feel more comfortable than when I did it before.”
Maybe so. There may have been a difference before and after learning Guhwamagong that I am not aware of.
Jeokyeon bowed her head.
“Thank you, Master So.”
To me it was an insignificant number, but to him it was not.
“I always said this to my old guard, who I now kicked out. Accumulating affection with an escort is accumulating points by asking him to die for me. “It’s a mean thing.”
I said this because I was curious what his answer would be.
Jeokyeon covered his eyes with an eyepatch again and said.
“Whether I have affection or not, I will just fulfill my mission.”
It sounded heartless, but I knew. Rather than protecting someone because he likes it, he likes protecting someone himself. Yes, this is correct. Ian was special.
“The meat was delicious.”
Jeokyeon bowed and turned around.
He seems like a blunt and devoted person to his job, but we still don’t know what kind of person he is.
When looking at someone, you have to look closely. In detail, including removing the eye patch.
* * *
In the evening, I practiced Sicheon Secret Art.
The problem was the secret technique of Sicheon. It feels like I can somehow take one step at a time in the Nine Fire Magic Gong, but in the Secret Art of Sicheon, I am completely in the dark.
Try this and try that. We continue to try many things. Since it is this difficult for me, it is natural for me to shake my head and say that I will never become the leader of the Pungcheon Church.
Someone says, ‘Oh, that’s it!’ All you have to do is say this one thing. Actually, it’s probably because no one has ever done it because they couldn’t hear that one word.
Still, I didn’t give up. If you want to become a twelve-star master of nine fire magic techniques, you must learn the secret techniques of Sicheon. Even to the point where there can be a clear time difference.
“Ugh, I don’t know!”
Perfect!
I snapped my fingers and opened my favorite space.
Transparent sea, white sandy beach, blue sky, wide-leafed trees, comfortable chairs under them, and even a crab crawling next to you.
“Good, good!”
I lay down there. I don’t know why this place is so good.
It felt so good to lie here and close my eyes. The gently blowing wind puts me to sleep.
Still, the silver lining was that after learning the nine-fire magic technique, the difficulty of Sicheon Secret Art felt a little easier.
Jeok-yeon says that his eyes have become easier on his eyes, and what kind of effect does the Nine Fire Magic Gong have on him without me even realizing it?
* * *
The enemy came to Geommugeuk’s residence.
“Master Sujiao!”
The answer to the sword dance heard from inside the training hall.
“come in.”
When Jeokyeon entered the training hall, there was no sight of the sword dance. Instead, incense was lit in the center of the training ground.
‘I was sure I heard a voice inside?’
At that time, a sword dance suddenly appeared from behind. He was standing holding an incense stick.
“Where have you been?”
I was wondering if it was something to practice in the art of stealth, but the sword dance gave an answer I couldn’t understand.
“I wish I was at a different time than you.”
“yes?”
Geommugeuk walked over and compared the incense in the training room with the incense he was holding. I sighed when I saw that the length of the incense stick was the same. Sicheon Secret Art was a series of failures.
“What’s going on?”
Jeokyeon, who was looking at the incense to see what was going on, quickly reported.
“I have been giving a message in Akingok. “Lord Tianhuaru is leaving today.”
* * *
When we arrived at Akingok, there were masked guests preparing a carriage in the yard to escort Cheonhwaruju.
“Didn’t I ask you to come even though you were busy?”
“Louju is leaving, so of course I have to come and say hello.”
Cheonhwaruju had not yet come out, and only Extreme Evil Soma had come out to the yard first.
“Aren’t you upset?”
“I’m sad.”
I was surprised. From Soma’s mouth, ‘Now that my body is healed, I need to live my own life.’ I expected an answer like this.
“Then why are you sending it? Are you telling me to stay longer?”
“She is a woman with big dreams. “I think it’s best for her to watch from afar.”
I didn’t know that Extreme Soma was thinking like this.
“You are truly amazing.”
Just as Extreme Demon Soma was about to say something, Cheonhwaruju came out from inside the building.
Before leaving, she put on pretty makeup and wore beautiful clothes to make a final appearance to the evil Soma.
“I have been indebted to you a lot during this time.”
As she said goodbye, I said something with a sad expression on her face.
“Because of the presence of Lord Lu, our once gloomy school began to shine brightly, but now it will become a place of darkness again.”
Hearing what I said, Chen Hua Luzhu smiled brightly.
“I guess I’m getting older because I feel good even though I know I’m not.”
“Go play some more.”
She said, taking a quick look at Extreme Soma.
“Your brother has fully recovered and must be busy with work. “I have to go now.”
Her eyes waiting for an answer from Extreme Soma.
This was another test!
And Extreme Soma chose the correct answer, avoiding many incorrect answers.
“There’s more to go. “You can put off work.”
A smile appeared on Tianhuaruju’s face.
“If I had said I was busy, I would have unpacked again.”
She gazed at Extreme Soma and expressed her regret over parting.
Two people looking at each other in silence.
So it was a more heartbreaking farewell.
She said goodbye to me too.
“Gongja Lee will be a great leader of the small sect.”
“Can you see my future?”
She shook her head.
“You’re not telling me because you can’t talk about it in the future, are you?”
“Then I should tell you instead. “You are a benefactor to me.”
The moment I saved Extreme Soma, I became her benefactor.
“I cannot bear to see those whose destiny is too great. “Master Su has a fate that I cannot bear.”
She finally added.
“Please take care of my brother.”
I responded with the same greeting as always.
“That’s what I’m telling you!”
Just like that, Tianhuaruju left.
It’s been a long time coming, but I just didn’t want to leave, so I performed a wicked song with Extreme Soma.
I complained to Extreme Soma.
“Martial arts training is jam-packed these days.”
“It must be a great martial arts skill to be able to block the Lord of the Little Church.”
You might think it was a nine-fire magic technique, but the problem was a secret technique.
The Extreme Evil Demon, who had been walking in silence for a moment, suddenly spoke about Tianhuaruju.
“You said earlier that you have great thoughts about Tianhuaruju.”
“It’s not easy to watch over someone with that kind of heart.”
“It’s not that difficult. “Because we are not hugging each other.”
We naturally stopped walking. I couldn’t figure out what Extreme Soma’s words meant.
“It was for my benefit that I first met her. It was to obtain information through the stoma. It’s still the same now. If she takes control of all the kiru in the world, I will have all that information. “It has a selfish purpose.”
“If you think about it that way, the same goes for Rouju.”
Because it was something that couldn’t be easily accomplished without the support of Extreme Soma.
So in some ways, the two may have an ideal relationship. Because while we liked each other, we also had clear business goals.
“I and Chen Heruju are one step away. So we can see each other better than if we were hugging each other.”
Extreme Soma spoke to me with clear eyes.
“Master Su, please take a step away from that martial arts skill for a moment. “Just one step.”
The moment I heard those words, I could feel it. All this time, I was so anxious that I was holding on to Sicheon’s Secret Art. I was thinking that I could only get it by hugging her so tightly that I couldn’t breathe.
“In fact, it may be more difficult to take a step forward than to embrace.”
Now he and I were standing facing each other, one step away. That’s why I can see it so well. I can see not only the clear eyes behind the mask, but also Soma’s heart to help me in any way possible.
I told him with gratitude on my face.
“Look, it’s true that you should ask me for a favor.”