episode_0073

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I only helped out with the work for a short time, but this is how I got it. Sayun looked at the box in her hand and sighed.

“Can I receive it like this?”

“Well, that’s right.”ㄱ

According to Hong Seong-moon’s teachings, when a powerful person uses that power, he should not expect anything in return from the powerless.

But does this really go against Hong Seong-moon’s teachings? Neither of them could clearly answer the question.

First of all, Yuwol is a rich person and always pays the price. Also, helping to expand his guesthouse meant helping him make more money, so it is difficult to say that he helped the powerless.

So there is no problem with getting paid for your help.

Yugi shook his head, remembering the logic he had said.

“Ugh. I find this kind of difficult… but the Ambassador also said there was no problem in receiving it from the guest host, so… wouldn’t it be okay?”

“Is that so…? I feel like I’m always in trouble, so I really don’t know what to do.”

“Mmm. Just think about it easily. Other sister-in-laws also like moon cakes and snacks, right? Also, the owner of the house is someone who works with Hong Seong-moon. Wouldn’t it be okay to think that helping that person meant helping Hong Seong-moon’s work? Because I didn’t receive it from someone else…”

“Well, is that so?”

It’s really poor logic, but what can you do? I brought it all the way here and there is no way I can go back. In the end, Sayoon and Yuhee decided to just eat in peace as they headed to the mountain gate.

“Oh my. Are you here?”

At that time, the woman at the mountain gate smiled and welcomed the two. Hyeonju. It was the disciple of Hong Seong-moon and the private residence of Yoo Hee and Sayun.

“What is that?”

“Ah. That’s it.”

When I explained what happened earlier, Hyeonju smiled. Certainly, if that were the case, there would be no problem.

Earning compensation through labor is something that other sister-in-laws also did quite a bit.

After sharing the burden from the two who were relieved to hear those words, Hyeonju spoke as if it had suddenly occurred to her.

“Now that I think about it, Sayun. There was something that came to you earlier.”

“Huh?! really?! Did you send it to me?”

“Hehe. I think so because the sender is not listed.”

Sayoon’s face brightened noticeably.

That’s because there is no longer anyone in Hongseongmun who doesn’t know that the person sending her the letter is Sayun’s ‘uncle’.

Hyeonju smiled softly and blinked slightly at Sayun.

“You look happy?”

“Yes!!”

As Hyeonju said, Sayun, filled with joy, answered brightly.

It was Hongryeon who called Sayun, who returned to the monastery. It looks like he has already kept the letter sent by ‘Uncle’ separately. At her call, Sayun hurriedly headed to Hongryeon’s room, and sure enough, an unopened box was placed on Hongryeon’s desk.

“Oh. Are you embroidering?”

Sayoon found the embroidery package lying next to the box and asked with a smile. Hongryeon glanced at it and nodded lightly.

“You should do it from time to time.”

“Still, today the guest gave me mooncakes and cookies as a gift.”

“Mmm. Did you just get it?”

“That’s not it.”

After hearing the situation, Hongryeon smiled and nodded. If that’s the case, there won’t be any problem.

“Can I open it now?”

“It’s yours, so you should do whatever you want, right? If you want to see it later, you can do so later.”

“Hmm… Then, I would like to see you when you are together.”

“Is that so? Then, let’s have dinner and watch it together.”

Hongryeon stroked Sayun’s head, and she smiled brightly and nodded.

After dinner, those who were interested gathered together.

Geomseong, Hongryeon, Ryu Hyeon, Yu Hee, and Sayun.

It wasn’t that there wasn’t anyone among the rest who wasn’t curious, but I had to relax in case I might end up in a secret place like last time.

As the people who were talking about how they would achieve enlightenment this time and how they would do better went out to practice, Geomseong looked at Sayun with slightly expectant eyes and said,

“Do you want to open it?”

“Yes.”

Sighing with tension, Sayun opened the box. What’s inside is the same Hermit Hannyang as always.

And a letter.

Sayoon swallowed his saliva and opened the book. It’s quite thick, so maybe there’s a map this time too.

I opened the book and, as expected, one page was a map. The location is near the midslope of Hongseong Mountain. It was inside a valley a little further east of Yongmeori Rock.

While Hongryeon, who remembered the terrain of a place that many Hongseong scholars do not go to because it is an area where many ears come from, was examining the map, Sayun opened another book.

[What I sent was well received. I am always grateful.]

“Hehe, hehe…”

oh my god!!

The man said thank you!

what should I do!

Sayoon cheered internally and suppressed the corners of her mouth from twitching. And then I turned my attention to the next line.

[I know you are always having a hard time. I know that you are doing your best. If you run too much, you tend to get tired.]

“…right…?”

[Don’t try to carry it too much alone. You are not alone in the world, and there are many people who can support and watch over you. and.]

Sayun held up the book and tilted her head.

[Your teacher is like that too. The teacher does not always have to be a pillar, and the disciple does not always have to lean on. Remember that the character ‘human’ (人) can stand because it supports each other.]

“…Ha.”

Geomseong, who came to the side, glanced at the contents of the letter and let out an exclamation. As Sayun smiled awkwardly at her, Geomseong patted her head slightly and strongly.

“This guy. Did you write my story to ‘Uncle’?”

“Because Master has been depressed lately. I was wondering if he would know some method… And since he knows Hong Seong-moon well, it seems like he is no stranger… And hey.”

“I asked him to ask too.”

“…Even you?”

When Hongryeon, who was next to him, said something, Geomseong was surprised. I heard that Sayoon would say a word or two at a time when writing a letter to Mr. Sayun or that he would check for typos, but I had no idea it would come out like this.

“Of course, it was because Sayun was so worried about Master. And of course it’s ‘Mister’. You wrote an extremely correct and natural story. Sometimes you can rely on us. I also have some free time now.”

It wasn’t a lie. Hongseongmun today is different from the past. Geomseong looked at his disciples and smiled.

“I will definitely do that someday. Anyway… shall we go to this secret place? Hongryeon. After finding out the location today, how about you take the kids there?”

“How about going together this time? You didn’t go in last time either. Because now there is room to place a barrier on the sect.”

“Yes… it’s long, though.”

There is hesitation. A fear lingered in her heart as to whether she, as Hongseongmun’s master, would be allowed to go as she was still lacking in the secret area for Hongseongmun. Seeing that, Sayun held Geomseong’s hand tightly.

“If you’re having a hard time, don’t worry, we’ll be by your side! No matter what anyone says, you are our teacher!”

At those words, Geomseong smiled without even realizing it.

“I understand. Then I will tell my disciples and come.”

“Ah. Wait. There’s still one more line left.”

There was one more line written on the last page. As Sayun spoke, everyone focused on the contents of the letter.

“You decide how to use what you get this time…?”

Before going to a secret place, you need to find a way to get there.

Even Mt. Hongseong, which is a secret place, is a place where ghosts often appear. Of course, ghosts could not have much influence on those who had learned Hongseong Shingung, but it was still right to prepare at least.

“Shall I try this?”

Even though there was still a lot of work left to do, I couldn’t sit still because it was for the sake of my brothers and sisters. Hongryeon, who volunteered for the secret investigation team, came to Yongmeori Rock and took out a bell from her pocket.

“Ah! That!”

“Hmm? That’s… a ghost.”

“Huh? Do you know, Master?”

“You know. It’s quite a rare item, so you did well to get it?”

“Yes. I got it by defeating a demon cultist at Changwoon Pavilion last time. But… how did you use this…?”

“I told you to shake it with all your heart!”

Sayoon, recalling what Nam Tae-hyun had explained before at Changwoon Hall, raised his hand and shouted.

Hongryeon then nodded and poured out her energy. Is it because of Hongseong Shingong’s strong internal skills?

-Flood…!!!

Just shake a small bell and you will hear the temple bell ringing. The sound spread quickly and immediately engulfed the surroundings, and the whitish things nearby spread out as if they were running away.

“Wow. This is effective.”

“Hmm. He was once a ghost. So, there was even a story that it drove away the small ghosts of the underworld.”

“I should be thankful to the hostess Yu.”

Hongryeon muttered briefly and walked ahead. After shaking the ghost a few more times to drive it out, I was able to find the entrance to the canyon covered in a hazy fog.

It bothers me a little bit that I’m trying to set foot in a place I wouldn’t normally go because I don’t have anything to do.

“Shall we go first?”

“Huh? no. Come with me. Master, please watch your back.”

“Are you coming?”

Hongryeon held hands with Sayun and went inside. There was a terrible negative energy remaining inside the canyon, but it could be resolved with ghost spirits and Hongseong magic.

How much did it cost? When they arrived deep inside the dark canyon, Sayun spotted something in the moonlight and shouted.

“There’s a place over there where you can light a torch.”

“Let’s see…”

-Thank you!!

The internal energy was generated and the torch on the wall caught fire. And that moment.

“As expected… it’s a secret place this time too. How on earth did that guy know this?”

A secret place was appearing to them, tightly closed and spreading red energy.

Sayoon, who was facing it, nodded and left, and just like last time, the process of checking to see if Hongseong Shingong was being used continued.

“Phew…”

After a very tense swordsman’s final meeting, everyone was allowed to enter.

When the red energy disappeared and the door to the secret world opened, Geomseong looked at Hongryeon and said.

“Then it would be better to bring the disciples now, right? I will come back.”

“Yes. Please do me a favor.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Sword Saint’s body disappeared. Meanwhile, Sayun looked at the secret landscape in silence.

“What’s wrong?”

“No… I have something that comes to mind sometimes. I wonder what it would have been like if it weren’t for you.”

“Hmm… Well, that’s true too.”

If it wasn’t for you… Yeah. If it weren’t for him, not much would have happened.

I wouldn’t have gone to get an elixir for Sayun, and then I wouldn’t have met him.

No, if Hong Seong-moon had not prepared for the Iron Blood Order he told about, would Hong Seong-moon have been so fine?

Hongryeon stroked Sayun’s head.

“?”

“I should always be grateful to that man, right?”

“Ehehe. Yes? If I pass through the secret area this time, I will send another letter to you.”

There was silence for a moment. Hongryeon, who was staring at Sayoon, who was thinking about her uncle, sat down and said what she was thinking about these days.

“They say that it is fate that comes to you and forms a relationship without any warning or consciousness. perhaps. Wouldn’t that ‘uncle’ be part of your destiny? Something that cannot be avoided, must be encountered.”

“Um.. Is that so?”

“I’ve been thinking about this a lot these days. Forget it. It’s just a story I told.”

Sayun smiled brightly at Hongryeon, who was cooling her heated face with a fan as if she had said something embarrassing.

“It would be great if it was really like that. Also, I met you. And also meeting my teacher. Also, coming to Hongseongmun…”

As she slowly looked at the secret scenery, she held Hongryeon’s hand.

“I feel so much happiness every time.”