episode_0303

I know the method, and I have learned it.

Contacting Dajjagojja Botamun and asking questions could have been problematic, but after donating a lot and deepening my relationship with them, I asked them and they gave me instructions without any complaints.

Of course, it was clear that even if I just paid a lot of money, it wouldn’t work.

However, I had built up a reputation along the way, and I was able to learn the secrets of Botamun just by using that reputation.

Besides that, I did various things to learn it… but that’s not what’s important.

What matters is the result.

I lightly patted Sayun’s stiff shoulder.

“Don’t ask me again. Are you ready?”

“Uh. eww. That, that. Uh…”

“You must have saved the Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara too, right? In that case, that’s okay.”

I held the Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara and headed to Geomseong’s burial mound.

The moment the painting of Thousand Hands Avalokitesvara is placed on the tombstone in front of it, soft light begins to emanate from the painting.

As I stared at the light, I took out a Buddhist sutra that I had previously received from Yujeong.

This is a Buddhist scripture gifted directly from Amipah.

Although it is not at the level of a treasure, it contains a lot of Buddhist energy, so it will be enough to practice the current secret method.

As I sat down, I opened the Buddhist scriptures and held the prayer beads I had brought with me.

“It’s a matter of memorizing Buddhist sutras at the site of a Taoist sect… The Sword Saint won’t be angry, right?”

If I knew her, I wouldn’t be angry about something like this, but the owner of this place is Big Sayun. So, I looked at her to see if I could ask her, but she just looked at the Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara with her fists clenched.

Expectations and fears.

It was heart-warming to see Sayun struggling with two conflicting emotions mixed together and not knowing what to do.

“Now. Then let’s begin. Mujinui Bodhisattva said, “The World-Honored One…”

Read the Avalokitesvara Sutra.

Control your mind by rolling the prayer beads.

Even though the Wu Jinxi and Cai Ga Tai Chi that I learned are of Taoist origin, so it is awkward to practice Buddhist secrets, but everything works.

In addition, Taijiquan by Oh Geum-hee and Chae is not a Taoist martial art, but its colors are not that strong, so it was not that difficult to connect with the secret techniques of Buddhism.

“Tree Amitabha Buddha Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. Wooden Amitabha Buddha and Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva.”

As I continued to memorize the Buddhist scriptures, the picture was changing.

The soft light gradually becomes stronger, and the smile of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva within it becomes deeper.

And when the light reached its limit, I held out the box I had prepared.

By giving alms to Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara and helping her to show mercy through it, I too will receive help from Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara.

What I held out was twenty gold bars.

Of course, it was not just a gold bar, but a thousand gold bars, a gift from the imperial family, whose value was ten times that of an ordinary gold bar.

It is true that a gold ingot is not suitable for Buddha, but since one thousand gold ingots can save countless starving beings, it would be enough to offer it to Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva.

“Ah. Ah… Ugh….”

A groan is heard from behind. That’s because it’s starting to become more and more apparent.

I thought it would be easier to sing because it was Hongseongsan Mountain, which became a ghost mountain due to an overflow of spiritual energy.

I looked at the people emerging from the burial mound without even looking at Sayun.

The light of mercy radiated by Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, and the women walking forward relying on that light.

While the younger Sayun, who was watching them behind me, took a breath, the older Sayun hesitated and muttered.

“Master…?”

The faces of those who walked out of the group of light were ones that I and little Sayun knew.

Sword Saint, and Hongryeon.

Even Hong Seong-moon’s other disciples.

They, who remained only in the memory of the great Sayun, were walking out.

“Ah. Ah… ugh. Master…”

“There isn’t much time. So do what you wanted to do but couldn’t.”

I spoke to the older Sayoon, who was shedding tears, and she hesitated before walking towards them.

“…is this…?”

Geomseong, who was tilting his head, looked around at the destroyed Hongseongmun and smiled bitterly. Then, he stared at the tall Sayoon walking towards him and smiled softly.

“…You’ve grown a lot.”

When I heard that voice, I stood up.

“Let’s stay away for a while.”

“Uh… yes.”

Of course, there would be no problem with watching, but there was no need to do so.

Because this place is just for her.

It would be right to spend all this time on her.

I turned around to see Hong Seong-moon’s other disciples hugging Sayun.

Sitting on the half-collapsed rock, I closed my eyes, and little Sayun gently grabbed the hem of my clothes.

“Uncle.”

“Hmm?”

“Is it okay…?”

Little Sayun’s voice was filled with worry. It could have been so.

For Sayoon, the current event may be a reminder that she lost her teacher and family.

“But this is something that needs to be pointed out.”

“Is that so?”

“I guess so.”

He is a great person who lost a lot when he was not prepared.

Providing an opportunity to say goodbye to her was something that had to be done.

“I hope this will solve the pain inside her.”

“I hope so.”

“I hope my actions were worthwhile.”

It is not particularly a waste of a thousand gold bars or a thousand-armed sword.

My only concern is that even after meeting them, she might refuse to leave.

Of course, Sword Saint or Hongryeon. And it doesn’t seem like the other disciples will stop it, but isn’t there still something to be done?

“What should I do if he still refuses to go?”

“At that time, should I just knock him out and drag him away?”

“Ahaha. Even jokes…”

“……”

“Just kidding… right?”

I smiled at the nervous little Sayoon.

Of course it’s a joke.

Isn’t it possible to grab the head of a horse that has been dragged to the water and throw it into the water?

“Because I plan to keep persuading you until the time comes. If that happens, you will have to suffer a bit.”

It is through the mind of a small Sayun that one can meet the Big Sayun. And, in order to face that dream, little Sayun had to work hard constantly, and it would certainly be difficult…

“Of course you should.”

Whether it was a big Sayun or a small Sayun, there was a Seongseong.

A great person who tried to heal others because he had experienced the pain of loss himself.

Little Sayoon does not know the pain of loss herself, but tries to understand the pain of others.

Both of them were Sayoon, the person we liked and cherished.

If that’s the case, isn’t it possible for me to stay still?

“…I.”

Then I heard footsteps. I looked there, and before I knew it, Geomseong and the others had disappeared.

I stood up when I saw the Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara painting on the tombstone disappear, leaving only an empty scroll and gradually burning.

“Okay. Are you finished?”

Nod. Big Sayun nodded slightly and then shed tears again.

I held out a handkerchief to her, and as she looked at it blankly, she gently took it, slowly wiped her tears, and muttered softly.

“…I tried not to cry again.”

The older Sayoon looked embarrassed and muttered softly.

Is it because I met Master and other sisters?

I don’t know what he was talking about, but he looked a little more stable than the older Sayoon I had seen so far.

“Are you going to leave?”

After hesitating for a moment, the older Sayun looked at the burial mound. And then, he nodded slightly.

“…Master, Ambassador, and other sisters…they were all hoping for me to leave.”

“Really?”

” Announcement of position. Hongseongmun is where I am… because he told me not to forget it.”

I nodded at Big Sayun’s words, which mentioned one of Hongseong Shingong’s enlightenments, and Little Sayun smiled and gently held my arm.

“As expected, you are an old man.”

“Huh?”

“You always make someone happy.”

“Haha. What a great thing.”

Big Sayun, who was listening to the conversation between me and little Sayun, sighed softly. And then he takes a step towards us.

Earlier, when I approached him, he backed away.

It may be that Sayun, who was accustomed to solitude and had difficulty approaching others, is starting to change.

“…So how?”

“Hmm… I guess you know something about Taoism?”

“If it’s simple…”

“Okay. What I am going to write about now is the Origin school, and I have to explain the meaning of Taoism in that Taoism. ruler. The Origin Sect, as its name suggests, is a sect that claims that everything has an origin. Their magic has its own characteristics.”

I explained the research results of Nam Chae-hyun and other Taoists, and after chatting for a while, I fell silent.

Both looked puzzled.

“…I didn’t know it would be this specialized.”

It was worth it.

The only thing she was interested in was getting revenge and learning Hongseong’s magic.

There was also an event where he seemed to be interested in the lion revival, but ultimately gave up after realizing that it was only at the level of creating another jiangshi.

So it wasn’t strange that they couldn’t understand what I was explaining.

“…what. Just trust me for this part… Ah. That’s right.”

Now that I think about it, I had something to give.

I put my hand in my bag.

In addition to the supplies we have prepared to carry out the scenario we have planned, something else is at hand.

“Bamboo… box?”

Unlike the big Sayun, who was puzzled, the little Sayun seemed to know what this was.

I opened the box and picked up three sweets inside the box.

“That…”

Big Sayun’s expression changes.

Embarrassment, joy, and longing.

I handed out the sweets to Sayoon, who was looking at them with a complicated face.

“Now.”

And one for little Sayun and the other for me.

“Let’s eat first and move.”

I patted the seat next to me. After holding the confectionery for a long time, she hesitated, sat down, and put the confectionery to her mouth with trembling hands.

“Is it delicious?”

“…….”

Instead of saying it out loud, Big Sayun only nodded slightly.

“I wanted to eat this… With my master… and my sisters. It was a dream for me… something I couldn’t achieve…”

I looked at little Sayun, and she smiled.

And I also smiled and looked at the big Sayoon.

That dream.

I will make it happen soon.