episode_0058

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Since I had bought everything, I thought I would go back soon.

Not only me, but also Hongryeon and Sayun’s hands were full of luggage. It wasn’t easy to carry them through a crowded place, so I decided to take a little detour. There’s a lot to see around here anyway, so there’s no problem.

“Isn’t it heavy?”

I smiled and asked Sayoon, who was walking with a basket full of scented candles. But she just shook her head.

“Not at all! Am I also unmanned?!”

“Really? That’s a good thing.”

“Hehe. If I had said it was heavy, I would have gone back and ordered more because I lacked training.”

Sayoon’s expression hardened, and I burst out laughing. Hongryeon giggled at us and then looked at the end of the road.

“Ah. Look over there.”

“Hmm. What a lamp.”

It was a simple event that also took place in Heavenly Moon.

You make a lantern using bamboo and paper, write your wishes on it, and float it in the river. There is no reward, just a pretty look.

Quite a number of people had already floated lanterns, so there were already quite a few lanterns floating in the river.

“Would you like to try it?”

The price wasn’t that expensive either. It only cost a few pennies to launch one. Hongryeon looked at it and then slightly turned her eyes to Sayun. Her eyes were shining.

“Shall we go? Then?”

When we arrived at the place where we could make lanterns, a sturdy, pot-bellied, nice-looking merchant welcomed us with a smile.

“Oh my! Welcome!”

“I’m trying to float the lanterns one by one. How much?”

“Just give me 5 coins for each one!”

While I was trying to pay, Hongryeon quickly paid the money. When I looked at her, she just blinked one eye and grinned, and I had no choice but to put my hands in my pockets.

The owner who received the money comes out holding bamboo and paper.

Hongryeon, who was watching it, taught Sayun to make it, and I also made it quickly.

It wasn’t difficult to make, but dexterity couldn’t be ignored.

“Um…”

“It’s clunky, but it’s well made.”

“Haha. is it? Then…”

I looked at the paper for the lantern I made and then picked up the brush. Hongryeon sees that and smiles.

“That brush.”

“Ah. You gave it to me. I’m writing it well.”

“Ahaha. That’s a good thing.”

Hongryeon laughed once and immediately started writing something on the lantern. Then, he lit a fire inside and floated it on the river.

“It’s better to keep your wishes hidden!”

Hongryeon seems to know how to do it because she’s already done it a few times. While we were making the lantern, I heard the owner shouting for the guests and I wrote letters on the lantern as well.

I hope you can achieve your goal without any trouble.

By the time I finished preparing, it seemed like Sayun had also been used up.

Did you have many wishes that you wanted to fulfill? One side of her lantern had writing written on it quite densely.

“Why did you write so much?”

“There are so many things I want to achieve!”

“What is it?”

“It’s a secret!”

Sayoon, who scratched his head and laughed, covered the part where his wish was written and floated a lantern on the river. When I, Hongryeon, and Sayun’s lanterns were seen floating in the river, I lifted my luggage.

“Now. Let’s go.”

Although it was said to be a roundabout way, it did not mean that there were no people at all.

No, why is there a bottleneck on the side of the road like this?

I guess it’s because it’s on the way out of the night market. As I am waiting in a crowded crowd of people, the front is moving and I am naturally about to be swept away.

When Sayun, who was standing separately, tried to get involved, I immediately grabbed her arm.

Hongryeon also seemed to have noticed this and grabbed Sayun’s arm almost at the same time.

Is that why? Sayun looked blankly at me and Hongryeon in turn.

“Are you surprised? I’m sorry. It seemed like so many people would come and get swept away. Of course, you’ll be fine since you’ve learned martial arts, but…”

“Ah. no. That’s not it… Thank you so much. Ambassador’s residence. Thank you.”

“Something like this. ruler. let’s go.

Meanwhile, the road opened, and I was able to get out of the crowd and return to my guest house safely.

“Then go in and rest and see you here tomorrow morning. If you’re hungry…”

They both shook their heads. I also picked up a lot of things, so I think I can just sleep.

“Are you going up right at dawn?”

“That’s right. Because I’m planning to leave right after finishing work… Ah. If you want to see more, you can.”

“Why don’t you go and think about it? Sayoon. Are you okay?”

“Hehe. I will follow the opinions of the Ambassador and the guest.”

“No. If there’s something you want to see more, it’s okay to watch.”

There will be enough time anyway. Of course, the arrival time will be early in the morning, but that shouldn’t be a problem.

“Hmm. All right. Thank you.”

Sayoon thought for a moment, nodded, and we returned to the room. It was a room on the second floor of the guest house.

Perhaps because it is similar to my guest room, there is no awkwardness at all.

Are the guest rooms standard?

“Just say it yourself.”

I checked the backyard under the guesthouse. Is it because it is a place where many martial artists stay?

In the backyard, several martial artists were already practicing.

It wasn’t full-scale martial arts training, but just simple physical training or meditation.

good. Then I guess I should practice before going to bed too.

If you come here and skip training, Chaejin will notice like a ghost and double down on you.

***

The room with two beds was quite spacious for two people. Especially for Hongseong students who live together.

Hongryeon came out after washing up in the bathroom inside the guest house and smiled when she saw Sayun who had washed up first and was sitting on the bed meditating.

It’s admirable to see him try not to miss training.

When I glance out the window, I see several martial artists practicing in the backyard.

And among them, Yuwoldo is practicing Tai Chi.

He is a very passionate person.

“Oh. Are you out?”

At that time, Sayun opened her eyes and said. Hongryeon nodded at her and sat down on the bed and asked.

“Why were you so surprised earlier?”

“Yes?”

“No. When I caught you earlier.”

“Ah… are you offended?”

“It’s not like that. Still, I was curious because my youngest was surprised. I’m also worried. Can I ask why you are so surprised? If it’s difficult to answer, you don’t have to.”

Normally, it was polite to answer most of the questions of superiors, but Hong Seong-moon was far from that.

Even though he is the grand residence and the youngest, Hongseongmun has a family-like atmosphere.

I was able to laugh off personal secrets.

Therefore, Hongryeon spoke without any hesitation, and Sayoon also answered without any hesitation.

“It’s not like that. I just did it because it reminded me of something old. hmm. As you know, before I met Master, I was just a wandering orphan, right? And at that time, there were many times when monsters appeared and we had to take refuge… At that time, beggar kids like me were very afraid of being swept away by the crowd.”

“Well. You can’t care about other people while you’re evacuating. If you do it wrong, you could get swept away, fall, step on, and get seriously injured.”

“Yes. So we were always jealous.”

Children holding on to adults’ hands.

Those who held their hands and found stability despite the shaking.

“I was jealous. The children were safe despite the shaking crowds holding hands with their families. We couldn’t help but envy those kids…”

Longing appeared on Sayun’s lips, and Hongryeon, who was facing it, smiled bitterly.

family.

It’s family.

“I was really jealous of those hands back then… but when the guest held them, I just remembered that time… Ah! I didn’t mean to create this kind of atmosphere! Well, I just wanted to say thank you to the ambassador and the guest!”

Sayoon was embarrassed and panicked. Hongryeon gently stroked her head towards her, and Sayoon didn’t know what to do with that touch and ended up just laughing.

***

Is it because I left early in the morning to take a leisurely look around?

There were few people climbing Changunsan Mountain, so it was nice to see it.

Of course, there were a few families who seemed to have some money and a few young martial artists who appeared to be new to the martial arts world.

Still, these were all the people they encountered while climbing Mt. Changun.

Since there are no people, it’s nice to stop and look around on the way up… I’m glad I came quickly.

“Oh. There is a sperm over there.”

“That is Chwiwoljeong, where Chwiseon Lee Cheol-goe, one of the Eight Immortals, used to drink.”

“Wow. Cool… Oh? What is that?”

“It’s a trace left behind by Geomseon Yeo Dong-bin.”

“Wow. Did Palseon really come here?”

The sword marks carved on the huge cliff showed that this was indeed a place where immortals lived.

Honestly, who would make a sword mark like that that cuts across an entire cliff that size in one blow?

And in the actual bright moon of heaven, traces were discovered through the burnt-out site of Changwoon Pavilion, and through events linked to it, I was able to follow the traces of the real Eight Immortals and obtain a genuine Dharma Treasure as a reward…

It’s probably true that they came here.

“Wow… Would a teacher be able to do that?”

“Well. Still, I don’t think it’s impossible.”

Is it because it is unmanned? Hongryeon and Sayun were talking seriously while looking at the traces of the cliff.

It wasn’t just them. Other young warriors climbing Mt. Changun could not help but be amazed by the cliffs.

“Now. Let’s go.”

There is a lot to see other than that.

Climbing the mountain, there is a basin that Zhong Liquan created with a bamboo boat. A flower garden where Namchaehwa planted flowers.

Hongryeon smiled bitterly when she saw traces of destruction here and there on the way up.

“Changwoon-gwan is a place where people from the right faction often come, and it is one of the places that demon cultists often attack, perhaps because it means that it is the place where the Eight Immortals stayed.”

“Wow…”

“So, the Murim Alliance always wanted to have its masters live here, but Changwoon Hall was extremely opposed to it. Even though they were attacked by the demon cultists several times, they did not change their policy. Look over there. Is there a place that is a little collapsed?”

“Yes.”

“Those are traces from when the demonic cult attacked last year. I happened to be here for work at that time, so I also participated in that battle.”

“But why is Changwoon Hall refusing to have an unmanned person?”

“Well? I’m also good at that…”

“It is said that Palseon said this when Changwoon Pavilion was built. This is a place where the Tao continues, so martial arts should not remain.”

“It takes strength to protect it…”

“They say that’s the policy, but what can you do? However, since the amulet techniques of the Taoist monks at Changwoon Pavilion were strong, I was able to get through it without any major problems.”

As Hongryeon said, in Changwoon Pavilion, where there were few people, attacks by demons or demons often occurred.

But no one was dissatisfied with that part. That event was a repeat event, and if successful, the rewards were good.

There are even people who just stay here and wait for the event.

How can you put up with that when you are automatically supplied with magicians and monsters and can continue to receive rewards?

Of course, in the end, Changwoon Pavilion was unable to withstand the attacks of monsters and demonic religions and burned down.

Of course, no one was dissatisfied as it was also connected to a linked event.

Because of this, you can start an event to find the Eight Good Treasures.

While I was thinking about something else and Hongryeon and Sayoon were walking around looking around and talking, we arrived in front of Changwoon Hall.

An old, but large and neat conduit appeared.

As we passed the entrance to the conduit, a middle-aged female monk was guiding the visitors in the center of the large yard.

“Muryangsubul. I hope the blessings of the Eight Good Gods will be upon you. Have you come to pray? Or…”

“I plan to pray and receive some legal advice…”

“A donation is required to receive the law.”

She held out a small container and put the silver berries inside. She nodded and led us inside.

When you go inside, you can see a place with a picture of the eight lines.

Normally there would be quite a few people, but perhaps because the sun has just risen, there are no people.

“Hehe. You came to get the law, right?”

The female monk who guided us bowed to the old monk who came out holding a piece of paper.

After telling him that it was I who was seeking the Dharma Treasure, he moved towards the statue of the Eight Immortals on the other side, taking only Hongryeon and Sayun, who were about to pray.

“The teachings of the Eight Immortals are intended to fill the necessary needs. Please fill out this question and we will give you the most suitable one.”

After saying that, the old master held out a piece of paper. Meanwhile, the sound of Sayun praying sincerely can be heard from afar.

haha. That prayer is for me, right?

good. I guess I’ll just have to hurry up and go.

I immediately looked at the question. As expected, the content is not much different from that of Heavenly Bright Moon.

If so, I can get the legal advice I want…

I immediately checked the questions, filled out the information, and submitted it. Seeing this, the old master grinned and came out holding a fan.

“Do you know? The leader of the Eight Immortals, Zhongli Quan and Master Zhongli, created numerous herbal medicines and produced many things through alchemy. If you keep this well and install it, the quality of products produced around Beopbo will improve.”

good. I got what I wanted.

Medicinal dishes to be made in the guesthouse, amulets to be made by the founder, and weapons and armor to be made in the new blacksmith shop.

Although the quality increase will be minimal compared to the original you will get later, that is where it is.

Now is the time to collect even the dust.

“Are you done?”

“That’s right. Did you pray well?”

“Yes. Sayoon. Did you do well too?”

“Yes!”

“Okay. Now then, shall we go down and see some other places?”

Let’s take a leisurely look around before too many people come in and then head back.

We looked around to see Changwoon Pavilion and then headed toward the entrance we came in from.

“Ugh! It’s a witch!! A demon cultist has appeared!”

“…No, why?”

Ugh. I heard that the day I go is market day.

It seems that a recurring event, the Demon Cult’s attack on Changwoon Hall, has begun.

“Let’s go.”

What can I do?

Let’s break this up and get some compensation.