episode_0130

Most living beings want to be safe. I hope that you and your family can survive stably, and furthermore, that you can eat and sleep comfortably.

In that sense, Seomhwachon was a pretty good place.

Because of the presence of Hongseong Mountain, a spiritual mountain, monsters do not appear often.

After the previous attack by the Black Lotus, defensive facilities were built, and there was even talk of expanding the castle and building a castle in the near future, perhaps because of the county’s ability or because of its connections in the center.

Since there was a lot of land that could be used as farmland if cleared, it was natural that the number of people visiting Seomhwachon was increasing.

And as time passed after the new year and the weather warmed up a bit, the number of people who came to Seomhwachon increased to look for me.

“Is it true that your rent will be greatly reduced if you cooperate in land reclamation?”

As I sat in the seat in front of the guesthouse, a man who looked like an immigrant stood up to me. Next to him were two children. Although they looked scared, they did not leave their father’s backs. I put a small mooncake in their hands and said calmly.

“That’s right.”

Currently, I am the one with the most land in Seomhwachon.

Also, due to previous anxiety, some landowners had sold their wasteland-like land and left, so there was a lot of land to be cultivated.

It was natural for people who had migrated in search of safety but still had to make a living to participate in land reclamation.

“Gwan also reduces rents and taxes in a similar way, so check that out as well.”

As he bowed and signed the tenancy and reclamation agreement, Chaejin, who was standing next to me, smiled.

“You must be very busy this year as well.”

“Why would I be busy?”

There is nothing I can do about land reclamation. This will require the help of some of the farmers I work with and let them guide me well.

Anyway, the people who came to me to make a living for the next year were leaving, and I was about to go back to my guest room, thinking that I would also have to do my own work.

“Wow. The number of people in Seomhwachon has increased significantly?”

The main character with the bright voice was Chae-ryeon. Wearing a similar outfit to Chaejin, she smiled brightly and walked towards us.

“It’s been a while. How have you been?”

“Yes. How have you been, my guest? Hmm… It looks like you’re doing well, too.”

“It’s not bad. But why did you come?”

“Ah. While talking with the guest owner, something came to mind and I wanted to check it out.”

In response to Chae-jin’s question, Chae-ryeon shrugged her shoulders and looked at me.

“…What are you talking about with the guest owner? When did you do it?”

“Didn’t you know? We are exchanging letters secretly.”

Chaejin seemed quite shocked to see her blinking one eye. I smiled and said to her as she looked at me with her eyes wide open.

“Information exchange. Because Chaeryeon Sojeo has connections with the open sector and can obtain information from there. I have a connection with Haomun. The reason I came this time was because I had previously heard that there was a secret area near Seomhwachon, so I came to investigate it.”

“Aha. I see.”

Chaejin seems relieved and sighs softly. Chaeryeon giggled softly at her.

“But are you going to keep standing here?”

“That’s not true. ruler. Let’s go in.”

I went inside with Chae-ryeon. Since it was past lunch time, there were hardly any customers in the guesthouse. I guided Chae-ryeon to a seat in the backyard, and Yo-hwan, who came out of the kitchen, smiled at her.

“It’s been a while.”

“Yes! It’s been a while. How have you been?”

“It’s the same for me. Is there anything you want to eat?”

“Please serve simply.”

“Wait.”

Yohwan goes inside. Seeing Chaeryeon smiling brightly, I poured her some tea.

“When are you going to conduct the investigation?”

“After meeting Sayoon. I’m thinking of asking Hongseongmun to go with me… Ah. And I also heard some interesting news. Would you like to listen?”

After taking a quick look around, Chae-ryeon stared straight at me and opened her mouth.

“The Demonic Cult and its unidentified forces… Let’s call it the Iron Blood Order to be exact. The Iron Bloods won the fight against them. And.”

“…and?”

“After the Iron Bloods took over the territory of the Demon Cultists, they destroyed it.”

“…huh.”

In the end, the Demonic Cult lost, and it appears that the area where their spiritual energy was accumulated was destroyed.

In fact, we stopped the Iron Bloods twice, but they were by no means an easy force.

So, I did everything I could to stop them, but I barely managed to stop them.

Although the Demonic Cult is strong individually, there are currently five families keeping each other in check without a cult leader.

As such, it will not be easy to stop the Iron Blood Order.

“And it is said that when they destroyed that place, lightning struck the dry sky and the ground shook.”

The spiritual energy ran wild, and the runaway spiritual energy must have been absorbed by the Iron Blood Emperor.

Also, as the spiritual energy surged, confusion worsened and the number of monsters increased. It’s natural for the world to become confused.

For some reason, there were a lot of immigrants these days.

“So you just let it go?”

If you leave it alone, the Iron Blood Order will continue to attack the Demonic Cult, and they will use that power to try to flood other nearby spiritual energy gathering places, right?

“That’s not it. It is said that the Murim Alliance defeated them. Of course, I couldn’t catch the leader.”

oh. Murim League. It’s not normal either.

When I admired it, Chaeryeon said indifferently.

“There is a young warrior who recently joined the Murim Alliance. It is said that she fought with the Murim Alliance’s combat troops against the leader of the Iron Blood Order and forced them to retreat.”

“A person like that? Who is it?”

“The name is… Ah. I said it was Yura. I heard you can use a long spear like a ghost?”

Yura.

One of the other main characters of Heavenly Moon.

If she had fought alongside the Murim Alliance’s combat troops, it would not have been impossible to push them away.

“You mean you couldn’t defeat that leader?”

“Yes. I think so. So Yura is said to be chasing them with the Murim Alliance’s combat troops.”

Can I have some expectations about this?

I caught two here, but I think I could leave one to someone else…

Anyway, it’s a good thing.

“The Demonic Church will not sit still either. Where do you say you were struck this time?”

“It’s not exact, but Hahyeon is the same.”

Hahyeon. One of the five families of the Demonic Cult. If those who use magical techniques using insects and animals were defeated and retreated… the balance of power of the Demonic Cult might also collapse.

“Because of that, even the government is said to be keeping an eye on Magyo.”

Perhaps, a full-fledged fight to devour each other may break out in the Demonic Cult.

Another family attacks the Hahyeon family, whose strength has been reduced after being defeated by the Iron Blood Legion.

If the Xiaxian family cannot withstand it, it will be eaten and other families will gain strength.

Maybe they will counterattack and eat them to gain strength.

“This will cause confusion in Moorim.”

“That’s right.”

As Chae-jin muttered seriously, Chae-ryeon nodded in agreement.

“We’re here… why is the atmosphere like this?”

They were Hongryeon and Hyeonhwi. When Chaeryeon saw the girls out on patrol, she smiled and greeted them.

“Oh my! It’s been a while!”

“What’s going on here?”

Chae-ryeon, who received greetings from Hong-ryeon and Hyeon-hwi, casually told us what she had told us, as if she had no intention of hiding it.

Hongryeon, who had been listening in silence, sighed as if the ground was sinking.

“Hmm… I thought this year would pass a bit quietly.”

“The world is not that easy. But what about Sayoon?”

“Currently training. Do you want to go later? If you want, I can let you sleep at Hongseongmun.”

“Hmm. Today, I was going to sleep and talk to the owner… but what should I do?”

When she responded cheerfully.

A voice was heard from outside the guest room.

“Are you there? ”

Where have I heard that voice before?

I got up from my seat and was surprised to see that side.

Monks wearing gray robes were standing in front of the guesthouse.

And, the leading nun among them was a monk I knew.

“Aren’t you Monk Yujeong?”

Yujeong greeted me and was surprised when she saw Hongryeon.

“It arrived earlier than expected.”

Hongryeon said with a grin. Almost twenty days have passed since Yu-jeong came and went. Surely, if there were no major interruptions, it would have been time to resolve all matters.

While I nodded in understanding, Yujeong looked around at the people in the guest room and then looked at me with confusion.

“Is this a place where martial people gather?”

“It’s not like that.”

Since Hong Seong-moon and Moon Wol-jeong’s core disciples are here and having tea, it’s worth asking such a question. I smiled and shook my head, and Yujeong nodded in confusion.

“I plan to buy something simple before going to Hongseongmun.”

“Of course. There are many snacks for gifts.”

“No, you don’t need to buy something like that.”

Hongryeon tried to dissuade her, but Yujeong shook her head. So she bought various things as gifts and gave them to other monks, and Hongryeon looked at them and said.

“Then let’s go up together. Because we have to go now. June. I enjoyed my tea.”

“Go in carefully.”

“Chaeryeon. Shall we go?”

“Hehe. yes. I guess I should meet Sayoon first.”

“Chaejin. You too.”

“I’m not going.”

Feeling regretful, Hongryeon takes the monks and Chaeryeon out. Yujeong, who was watching them go, placed in front of me the package she had brought with her when she entered the guesthouse.

“What is this?”

“It is a good Buddhist scripture for controlling the mind. Give it to someone who is having a hard time.”

Yujeong was quite serious.

“No.”

“According to the teachings of the Buddha, when you empty your mind, you can build your own world, thereby eliminating anguish and distracting thoughts and achieving peace. If you read the Heart Sutra like this…”

Yujeong chatted for a while.

For some reason, despite the strong persuasion that seemed to suggest that I should believe in Buddha and attain liberation, I just obediently accepted the Buddhist scriptures.

…I’m sure I’m not being proselytized right now, right?

“Uh. hmm. I will read it carefully.”

Satisfied with my answer, she said hello and quickly left.

It was only after she left that Chaejin became puzzled.

“Are you not good at controlling your mind? Of all the people I know, you seem to be the one who controls your mind the best. He doesn’t get shaken easily.”

“Hahaha.”

I also get confused sometimes. But there’s no need to show it…

“That’s because I have something to study.”

I need to use something to soothe the swordsman who is having a hard time right now.