episode_0096

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After meeting with Yuwol, Geomseong went to the guesthouse together, received the Cheongsamwan, and returned. His expression looked much better than before. Is that why? Hongryeon, who was waiting after returning from patrol, found it difficult to hold back her curiosity.

“You seem curious about what happened?”

“Ahahaha…”

As Hongryeon smiled awkwardly, Sayun, who was sitting next to her, also smiled. Even so, Hongryeon was quite curious while patrolling.

“Let’s go back and talk first.”

When it was meal time and everyone gathered together, Geomseong took a deep breath. First of all, I felt like I should tell him what I received from him.

“You had a fight with Sapa last time.”

“Yes.”

After the meal, when everyone was gathered together and munching on moon cakes, Geomseong took a sip of tea and said goodbye.

As everyone turned their attention to what she said, she held out the box.

“I received a blue seal. Seal.”

“Good.”

Cheongsahwan was an elixir that even Hongryeon knew about.

Although it is often used in the Four Black Lotus, it was not a problem to take it in the Jeong Sect.

However, once taken, it was an elixir that was extremely weak in subsequent uses, so it was common sense to take it only once, and there was no one among Hong Seong-mun’s disciples who did not know about it.

“Who among us hasn’t eaten green tea pills?”

“This is Hyeonhwi, Yuhee, Ryu Kang, and Sayoon.”

“Okay. There are a total of three pills I received from him… who would be better off taking them?”

At that time, Hyeonhwi slowly raised his hand.

“Enlightenment and training are more important to me now than elixirs.”

“That’s right. Right now, Hongseong Shingong was blocked in the second half of Kwonsik Yukangkwon, right?”

Martial arts does not mean that you become stronger just by having higher internal resistance.

Appropriate enlightenment and training must go hand in hand.

Right now, Hyeonhwi thought that his situation was about enlightenment and training rather than improving his internal strength using elixirs.

Hyeonhwi, who is blunt but always takes care of his sisters, naturally gave up the elixir.

“But to Sister Hyeonhwi…”

“Yes. I can eat it later too.”

“I’m fine too. Until now, in the secret area…”

“I took the elixir last time. There is a time for everything and a person who needs it. Also, it is better for those who are young and have less strength to consume the elixir.”

Liu Kang, Yu Hee, and Sayun spoke in confusion, but Hyeon Hwi was stubborn. She looked at Geomseong, and Geomseong nodded with satisfaction.

“In that case, let Hyeonhwi receive intensive guidance from me for the time being. And Liu Kang, Yu Hee, and Sayun. Looking at the three of you from the last battle, I felt that your endurance was lacking.”

As the Sword Saint spoke in a gentle tone, the three nodded. If it was anything else but anything related to martial arts, the words of the Sword Master were absolute.

In the end, when Cheongsa-Hwan was given to them, Geomseong had Sayun take it first.

“Now. Let me cheer you up. First of all, Sayoon. Let’s start with you.”

“Yes. Master.”

Geomseong placed his hand on the head of Sayun, who had swallowed the Cheongsahwan, and spoke calmly.

At the same time, the storm-like energy spreads the medicinal effects of the elixir throughout the body, causing them to accumulate in the Danjeon.

Geomseong, who was able to absorb the medicinal effect in a short period of time, which would have taken quite a while if he had done it alone, spoke to the other two.

“You guys come too.”

Liu Kang and Yu Hee also took the Cheongsa pill with the help of Geomseong.

Obviously, since the elixir is an elixir, you can feel that your internal energy has improved just by taking it.

Geomseong sipped his tea as he saw the expressions of the three become calm.

“Increased internal energy means that more training and enlightenment are needed. Please focus more on your training in the future.”

“Yes! Master!”

“And I heard from Yu Guest earlier… that a mountain lion may appear here soon.”

When he told her what he had heard from the old Doin, Hongryeon was surprised. Sanbeom was a very rare monster that even Hongryeon had only encountered once.

I couldn’t even catch it, but it shows up around here.

“The tail of a mountain lion is definitely…”

“Okay. It’s an ingredient for making Hyunwoon Gap. Of course, he said it was only if, but that possibility should not be missed.”

Geomseong was serious, and the other disciples also took it seriously.

“There will be many people targeting mountain criminals.”

“Hmm. So, you should be more careful when moving. From now on, let’s have the disciples put more effort into searching around Seomhwachon. Also, always carry something like an amulet with you.”

“Uh… But Master. Did you share that story with Guest Yu?”

Geomseong grinned at Hongryeon’s question.

“Okay. Besides that, I heard a few more stories. I go around the village and talk to people.”

“I see… Hehe. He’s a good person, right?”

Geomseong thought about Hongryeon’s words for a moment, smiled faintly, and spoke very seriously.

“Okay. He was a very good person.”

At Hongseongmun, training continues even after dinner.

In particular, the three who took the elixir today couldn’t help but be more enthusiastic. As my resistance increased, I was able to learn herbivorous foods that I had not been able to learn before.

“Happy!”

Sayoon, floating in the air and kicking, spun around. At the same time as the downward strike, the sword held in reverse is swung around and slashed.

The sight of the red sword energy blooming softly on the tip of the shaking sword, mixed with the light emitted by the sword itself, brightly illuminated the dark Hongseongmun training hall at night.

“It’s pretty good.”

Before I knew it, the sword saint was approaching. Only then did I lose my concentration and look around to see Liu Kang and Yu Hee resting and sweating, as if they had already received guidance from the Sword Saint.

“Thank you!”

“The hooryu ring is a bit clumsy. There is strength in the hand holding the sword. I know that my strength has increased and I am full of power.”

Geomseong, lightly holding the wooden sword, showed the Choshik that Sayun had last swung earlier. The sword strike that cut through the darkness with the subtle sword energy looked very beautiful to Sayoon.

“Try again.”

“Yes!”

Sayun, holding the sword, focused and did her best. Although it was clumsy compared to the Sword Saint, it was sufficiently beautiful and strong-looking.

“That’s great. I’ve grown a bit more since the last battle.”

“It’s thanks to the good teachings of my teacher and sister-in-law.”

“Okay. That’s what I’m saying. Could you take a quick trip to Cheongho with Hongryeon and Hyeonhwi this winter?”

“Yes? Cheongho Ramen…”

“The story is about going to Munwoljeong Pavilion.”

Moonwoljeong.

The Doje clan, the rivals of Hong Seongmun.

When Geomseong mentioned that, Sayun tilted her head.

“I don’t mind going…”

“Hongseong Shingong is a strong martial art. However, it is said that you have to experience other martial arts to become stronger.”

It’s not wrong. If the apprentice sends a disciple, as he did there, he will teach him without much burden.

Just like in the past, when Hongryeon, Ryu Hyeon, and other disciples were sent away, the apprentice dealt with them.

“It will be a good experience for you too. And you said you became friends with Moonwoljeong’s Chae-ryeon?”

“Uh… Yes.”

“It’s okay to think that you’re visiting a friend’s house. Come visit once. It will definitely be helpful to you.”

Sayoon thought about Geomseong’s suggestion for a moment and then nodded.

“Yes!”

***

It was a few days after I met Geomseong separately.

As usual, the post office messenger came with a few letters and a couple of boxes. It was a book and a box near the top of the auditorium.

“Huh?”

It was sent by Sayun. I haven’t received a reply yet, but you sent it again?

I opened the box with joy and lifted up and unfolded the book placed next to the small box inside.

There is no reply from you, so please understand that I am sending it to you first.

There is something I really want to tell you!

I remember writing in a previous journal that there was a big fight in Seomhwachon not long ago.

You remember me too, right?

It was a really hard and scary fight, but it was a fight that allowed us to win and protect Seomhwachon.

I thought I did what I had to do. But surprisingly, there was a reward for that work. What was it?

It is said that it was sent by Yeonju of the Four Black Lotus, who is no less than the leader of Sapa.

Actually, I was a little surprised. I thought he was a fearsome person like the Saheukryeonju, the god of the four factions that I fought last time…

Does knowing how to repay in this way mean that even though he is a Safa, he ultimately knows righteousness and duty?

Anyway, we at Hongseongmun received an elixir called Cheongsahwan in return.

And, I am truly grateful and sorry, that Cheongsahwan was given to me.

Thanks to this, my strength has increased and my martial arts skills have improved.

Would this be something that would make the man who always helps me happy?

I wish I could become stronger and have enough strength to protect you when I meet you someday.

This winter, I went to Munwoljeong with Master Hongryeon and Sister Hyeonhwi. Do you know Moonwoljeong? It is a political faction that competes with our Hong Seong-Moon… It is also the faction where Chae-Ryeon, who was previously written in the calligraphy record, is staying.

It is said that the reason for going is to ask for guidance from the apprentice, a martial artist who is strong enough to be compared to our master.

Actually, I’m looking forward to that, but I’ve never been to Cheongho before, so I’m also looking forward to seeing it.

I heard from Sister Yu-hee that Cheongho is so big and blue that it is said that a dragon lived there. Is it really that much?

Have you been to Cheongho?

Hehehe. This time, I will go there and tell you what I think about Cheongho.

And I’ll send you a gift too. I heard that Cheongho is famous for its fabric. How about making a sachet with it and sending it to you? ah. Otherwise, a scarf or gloves would be fine.

I learned it from Ambassador Hongryeon not long ago! If there is anything you want, please let us know during your next visit!

The days are getting colder. My strength is increasing little by little, so I can withstand the cold, but I’m worried about whether you’ll be okay.

P.s.

I will send you some more Cheonil Plum Tea to help you stay healthy and watch out for colds.

It is said that drinking Thousand-Day Plum Tea warms your body and prevents you from catching colds. Next time, I will learn how to make other teas and send them to you.

I covered the letter and put it in the safe, then took out the jar containing Cheonil Plum Tea from the box.

I still have some leftovers that were sent to me a while ago, but they’re sending them again. I guess I’ll have to drink a lot.

Anyway, I’m going to Moonwoljeong…

Should we consider it similar to what Chaejin learned from Geomseong before?

“…Huh?”

wait for a sec.

If you go to Cheongho from Hongseongmun for personal reasons, you won’t take the official route…

“Then, if you take a detour on the way there, isn’t there a Murimmaeng?”

If Hongryeon is with us, we will definitely stop by the Murim Alliance and then go.

I can get there if I take a little detour, and using this opportunity to go to the Murim Alliance will be a good experience, so I don’t think I’ll stop by and take Sayun with me…

I took the pipe and leaned against the window.

While I was smoking a cigarette and thinking, I saw a figure coming into the backyard.

It was Sayun and Hyeonhwi who came for patrol.

I put down the pipe and went straight down.

“Hello.”

“Oh! Hello!”

“Hello.”

The blunt Hyeonhwi greeted him politely and then went inside to see the journal.

Sayoon, who was left alone, hesitated as if she had something to say, then approached me and asked in a low tone.

“Well… the guest. Are you busy in the winter?”

“In winter?”

There is no farming or clearing work done in the winter, so there is nothing particularly busy.

Plus, I don’t have to get involved in developing the island village anymore, so I guess it’ll be quite leisurely…

“Okay, sure. Hey.”

Sayoon smiled awkwardly.

“This winter, I went to Cheongho. Ambassador Hongryeon said this morning…”

“What?”

“There is a Murim Alliance on the way there, so let’s stop by there… But there it is. We talked about it before. When I go to Murimmaeng, I want to take the guest owner with me.”

“That’s right.”

“…If it’s okay, could you come with me? I will pay the travel expenses this time! The Grand Master distributed the remaining money from selling the sachets and medicinal herbs to everyone to use as pocket money! I didn’t use it and saved it…”

Sayoon, who was fluttering her arms and legs in a panic, looked at me with hopeful eyes.

ah. How can I tolerate this?

“Thank you for the recommendation. I will go with you.”

Sayoon smiled brightly.

And I also laughed out loud on the inside.